November Horoscope + new Saucette feature <3
A round-up of a few recent articles to make sure good things don't go unnoticed.
Dear Saucettes,
This month, our website is brimming with so much newness, including our highly anticipated November Horoscopes for all the astrology stans.
We’re also excited to share an exclusive interview with Dayne Johnston, the visionary head designer at Kowtow. Known for his significant contributions to New Zealand fashion—especially during his time at Zambesi—Dayne’s creative flair has been shaping local aesthetics for over two decades.
We recently featured the incredible Isabella Carson in our "I Like Your Style". At just 23, Isabella has already built an impressive fashion collection, including pieces from Simone Rocha. With her background in Art History from Te Herenga Waka in Wellington, she brings a unique perspective to style.
Incase you missed this one, we celebrated the creativity of six talented stylists from Tāmaki Makaurau, showcasing their clever takes on outfit repeating—a true testament to the idea that sustainability and style can coexist beautifully.
Lastly, we are excited to share three wonderful recipes from Christall Lowe's award-winning book KAI. These beautiful traditional recipes are woven with stories of traditional gathering and feasting. So special.
And finally, a joyous Diwali to all our friends celebrating this vibrant festival <3
With love and light,
Zeenat
NOVEMBER HOROSCOPE IS HERE
The theme for this month is New Beginnings.
Following the intense shifts of the recent eclipse season, this month offers you some space and clarity, to breathe, recalibrate, and reconnect with your own truth. It’s a time to get grounded, clarify your visions, set healthy boundaries, and focus on what truly matters.
Relationships continue to play a key role in your growth as they did last month. It is time to attract people whose values align with your own, and to let go of people whose values conflict.
The month begins in Scorpio season, speaking to the transformational quality that the next few weeks hold. New beginnings arise when you have been brave enough to bring closure somewhere else. What have you released in order to welcome a new way?
Key Dates
November 1 - New Moon in Scorpio
This New Moon encourages you to set relationship intentions and welcome deeper emotional connections. It’s a powerful time to let go of grudges, past hurts or attachments that weigh on your heart. Envision a fresh start, full of self liberation and passion.
November 4 - Mars in Leo
Mars in Leo stirs up strong feelings of passion that can sometimes tip into aggression. Notice any areas where you feel fired up, as these themes may be revisited in the months ahead. Strengthen your responses to challenges.
November 16 - Full Moon in Taurus
This Full Moon is a time to indulge, treat yourself and pay attention to your senses. Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and connect with nature. Saturn stations direct on this day, bringing clarity around spiritual lessons and responsibilities you’ve taken on. Fortify boundaries that empower you.
November 22 - Sagittarius Season begins
Sagittarius season awakens a sense of optimism, growth and a drive to succeed. What personal passions are you excited to pursue? You may receive some big ideas around this time and feel more willing to speaking your mind,
November 26 Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius
The planet of communication, intellect, technology and travel will appear to move in reverse motion over the next few weeks, encouraging themes or reflection, review and refinement. Focus on slowing down, instilling extra caution, and trust your intuition over logic.
Read the full horoscope on our website.
MEET DAYNE JOHNSTON
Dayne Johnston is the head designer of one of Aotearoa’s leading fashion brands, Kowtow. Last year, he moved to the capital to take up this role after holding the position of menswear designer at Zambesi for 20 years. Dayne’s sharp creative eye has been shaping local style for two decades and will continue to do so through a sustainability-focused lens.
We asked Dayne about his career as a fashion designer, his personal style and his favourite perfumes.
Let’s start at the beginning. Could you please tell us about your earliest fashion-related memory?
I grew up in Wanaka, Central Otago, it was very small and isolated. My first memories of fashion were of my Mum making her own clothes when I was a young boy. A vivid memory is watching her cut dresses and skirts out on the carpet and make them with her Bernina domestic sewing machine. She loves clothes and I always helped style her looks when she would go out. There was a newsagent in the Main Street of Wanaka and I was obsessed with magazines, The Face Magazine and ID were some of the first international influences I had, I religiously bought magazines and lived through these vicariously when I was at high school.
Where is home now?
I moved from Auckland to Wellington In June 2023 and call Pōneke my home now, I am really enjoying the change and challenge. I live in a 47m2 apartment on Cuba Street with my French Bulldog Angus. I took up the role as Head Designer at Kowtow in July 2023 and have almost completed my 3rd collection since I began, the first collection I have lead will be launching in February 2025, it feels like a really exciting time for myself and Kowtow.
Head to our website to read more.
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