THE LIBRARY


Exploring a slower way of living through stories, conversations, rituals and practices.

The Library is a space to return to for reflection, restoration, and to soften the pace of modern life.

The Proust Questionnaire with Photographer Sara Guerrero

The Proust Questionnaire with Photographer Sara Guerrero

We spend time with photographer Sara Guerrero, whose work is rooted in sensitivity, empathy, and a deep reverence for the natural world.
Inner Nourishment Meditation

Inner Nourishment Meditation

A gentle reflective practice designed to cultivate a deeper sense of self-care and inner nourishment. 
The Graceful Kelly Rutherford In Her Own Words: Our Latest Questionnaire

The Graceful Kelly Rutherford In Her Own Words: Our Latest Questionnaire

In an industry often defined by its transience, actress Kelly Rutherford stands as a testament to grace, resilience, and authentic creativity. Best known for her roles in television dramas that...
Restorative Body Scan Meditation

Restorative Body Scan Meditation

A restorative practice to slow down, soften, and come home to your body.
The Proust Questionnaire with Artist & Photographer Ophelia Mikkelson Jones

The Proust Questionnaire with Artist & Photographer Ophelia Mikkelson Jones

There’s nothing rushed about the way Ophelia Mikkelson Jones lives. Her days are stitched together slowly by hand and heart with the same care she brings to her art.
Evening Unwind Meditation

Evening Unwind Meditation

A guided meditation designed to soften the edges of the day and lead you inward.
A Life in Balance: Neridah Twist

A Life in Balance: Neridah Twist

There’s an ease to the way Neridah Twist speaks about her life that is thoughtful, grounded, and quietly assured. As a stylist, her work feels instinctive rather than overworked. This conversation...
A Slow Guide to Auckland with Cassidy Lockwood from The Local Project

A Slow Guide to Auckland with Cassidy Lockwood from The Local Project

Auckland as a city has many faces, but the one Cassidy sees is subtle. She speaks about it with a kind of fond attentiveness: the hush of neighbourhood streets, the...
Inner Peace Meditation

Inner Peace Meditation

An invitation to return to that space within yourself that holds calm, clarity, and ease.
In Reflection with model Victoria Lee

In Reflection with model Victoria Lee

In this gentle pause, Victoria shares her responses to our Proust Questionnaire: a portrait not of the model, but the woman. With honesty and grace, she speaks to compassion, ritual,...
SEN x The Hotel Britomart

SEN x The Hotel Britomart

We’re delighted to partner with The Hotel Britomart as part of their Deep Sleep package. An experience thoughtfully designed to restore, replenish, and invite a truly rejuvenating night’s rest.
Rituals and Reverie: Our Proust Questionnaire with Mélanie Masarin

Rituals and Reverie: Our Proust Questionnaire with Mélanie Masarin

Mélanie Masarin is a woman who builds with feeling. As the founder of Ghia, she’s reimagined what it means to gather, to celebrate, to connect—with ourselves and one another. Her...
Weaving the Threads of Life: The Proust Questionnaire with Tais Rose Wae

Weaving the Threads of Life: The Proust Questionnaire with Tais Rose Wae

In a world that often races ahead, Tais Rose Wae offers a refreshing pause. A skilled weaver and poet, Tais embodies a profound connection to the earth and the rhythms...
Savouring Life: Our Proust Questionnaire with the wonderful food artist Marie Méon

Savouring Life: Our Proust Questionnaire with the wonderful food artist Marie Méon

Marie Méon embodies luxury and elegance. With a decade designing for Chanel and Dior, her sophisticated touch is unrivaled. Growing up in Tokyo with a Japanese mother and French father,...
Prout Questionnaire: Restaurateur Bianca Marchi: On a Life Well-Savoured

Prout Questionnaire: Restaurateur Bianca Marchi: On a Life Well-Savoured

At nineteen, Bianca Marchi left her native Milan for what she thought would be a fleeting adventure to refine her English. A chance encounter with Tyron Simon, now her husband...
Sabrina Szinay: On Ritual, Rest, and Refinement Moments

Sabrina Szinay: On Ritual, Rest, and Refinement Moments

Sabrina Szinay has a way of creating space—both physically and emotionally—that feels immediately grounding. As a hairstylist and the founder of Sándor, a design-led haircare brand, her approach is one...
Weaving Life with Olivia Moon of Nodi Rugs

Weaving Life with Olivia Moon of Nodi Rugs

In a life that balances family, travel, and creative pursuit, Olivia Moon has found a way to slow down without losing momentum. Founder of Nodi Rugs it's this same mindfulness...
Embracing Individuality: A Moment with Designer Stella Simona

Embracing Individuality: A Moment with Designer Stella Simona

In the bustling heart of Los Angeles, designer and content creator Stella Simona carves out moments of tranquility and creativity, blending the city's vibrant energy with her own serene rituals.
In conversation with Kate Parfet on her book Milking a Duck

In conversation with Kate Parfet on her book Milking a Duck

On how mother stories are both universal and singularly unique.
At Home in the Water with Surfer Nikki van Dijk

At Home in the Water with Surfer Nikki van Dijk

For professional surfer Nikki van Dijk, the ocean has always been home. She caught her first wave at four years old on Phillip Island, where the sea shaped not only...
Jordan-Risa Santos: On Compassion, Curiosity, and the Power of Stories

Jordan-Risa Santos: On Compassion, Curiosity, and the Power of Stories

Jordan Santos is a woman of many layers. As the founder of Seen Library, a literary haven championing untold stories and meaningful connection, she has carved out a space for...