Viva invited Sarah and Lauren from Harris Tapper to SKYCITY's fine-dining Chinese restaurant for a chat over dim sums and a bespoke 'Floxtail' cocktail. Huami serves Chinese food, but not like you've ever experienced before. The contemporary take on traditional Chinese dishes will leave you hungry for more.
Tell us
Congratulations on your first year! What's been your stand-out moment?
Probably the day we launched the brand. There was so much preparation — it was hectic! There was a sense of a relief.
What's your most popular style?
The classic white shirt is always popular. We have a style called the Kate shirt, which sold out on its first release. Now, we're updating it in various fabrics, textures and colours. Shirts are such a staple, and what we're about is offering shirts at a more frequent basis — at least every couple of months, rather than having seasonal releases. It's marrying the idea of newness, but with a premium product.
What do you think about how people dress at NZFW?
It's a shame if people take themselves too seriously. New Zealand is quite a casual country in terms of how we dress, so it's cool to make an effort.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Sarah: Music-wise, Solange. Podcast-wise, "How I Built This". It documents successful businesses — their failures and triumphs.
Lauren: I really like the "Business Of Fashion" podcast. Music-wise, I'm always listening to Fleetwood Mac.
EVENT DETAILS
Harris Tapper. Thursday August 30 at 9.30am. Off-site.
• The bar at Huami is one of the hidden gems of Federal St. With its international whiskies and bespoke cocktails, Huami is the perfect spot to catch-up with friends. This November, Huami is part of SKYCITY’s Fashion on Federal event, a celebration of the Melbourne Cup, fashion, and long lunches at your favourite Federal St Restaurants. For tickets and to book, visit Fedst.co.nz.
