Lara Daly | Ensemble Magazine

Lara Daly

Lara is a writer and makeup artist interested in beauty, fashion, art and music. She is particularly interested in the use of beauty in counter-culture. She was a staff writer for Ensemble from 2022 until 2024, and is now the features editor at Fashion Journal.

Emma Jing’s emotional bridal show poured with rain, tears and love

There was overwhelming warmth at the young designer's final show in Tāmaki Makaurau.

19.6.2023

Niche beauty products for the coquette-at-heart

The safe space to embrace ridiculous femme maximalism is my makeup bag.

Beauty & Wellbeing

22.6.2023

This sweet rose garden wedding cost less than $500

“A lot of couples get stressed and feel the financial pressure, which I think is the complete opposite of what this event represents.”

5.6.2023

Songwriting is still Bic Runga’s best friend

The icon on 20 years of her album Beautiful Collision, what’s changed in the local music industry, and what still needs to be done.

23.5.2023

Hands off my deck: Aotearoa’s DJ queens on the dos and don’ts of the club

“If you're catcalling or harassing DJ’s on stage, it’s not cute, we don't like it, please escort yourself out.”

Culture & Travel

26.5.2023

Hey Abby Howells, you have good hair

We asked the comedian how she maintains her flawless pin-up style hair.

Beauty & Wellbeing

15.5.2023