Crystal Cylinder Merch Lives
Getting it done in the Bali sun ~ A BTS short from our recent trip to the Island of The Gods! Proof of our ability to balance work and pleasure. Time spent well dialing in the final details for our...
CC Surf Club
Join us in sharing a couple of waves, crack a cold one and shoot the breeze while the sun slides over the horizon, the perfect mid week salt replenishment. Body Surf It, Log, Shred It. Whatever your inclination, it’s all...
The Jason Woodside Residency
Earlier this year we hosted Jason Woodise in our NP Showroom and workshop space. During Jason’s residency he focused on creating pieces that draw inspiration from Taranaki’s unique surrounds while immersing him self in the local scene.We collectively maintained a healthy balance...
Mexican Fling
Video: Thomas Smith Shot on location ~ Barra De La Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico April 2024 Words: Benny Connolly Earlier in 2024 we took a direct flight to LA, we did our best interpretation of balancing work and pleasure… With the so...
CC Showroom Selects with Tessa
Showroom Selects, our bite sized edit of new arrivals and your plug on what’s hot at CC. This weeks edit comes to you via Tessa. If you have visited our New Plymouth HQ you may recognize her smiling dial. Tessa...
CC RADIO - VOL 73
A playlist feat: all the artists we have locked in our schedule for Nest Fest 2022. Groove on... CC radio your good vibration station. Get it, taste it, yum!
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CC RADIO - VOL 72
We threw a party and @skipjames_ played DJ for the night. He single handedly, and highly successfully (we might as well add) massaged the D floor into a frenzy giving way to space and time. We insisted he hadn't done...
CC RADIO - Vol 71
Mac Mylo for CC Vol 71 - 32hours of Summer House & disco: Care of good time afficiendo @macmylo.
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Cultural Currency The People in our Orbit Feat: Freyja Smith
Meet Freyja loving Mum to Otis and Velzy and a valuable contributor to things here at Crystal Cylinder. Freyja holds it down making moves in the showroom Friday and Saturdays and contributes in selecting new brands and products for you...
Cultural Currency The People in our Orbit Feat: Greer Baylis
Meet Greer, she is the glowing face holding down our showroom on the daily. G is involved in curating our selection of brands and products and the all-round experience of our NP retail environment. Here's a little insight into life at...
Alex Knost ~ The Re-Usable Bag ~ Surf Film
7mins 31secs of new Knost Let's go!!! Can you give us a little more insight into the title of the film? 'The Re-usable Bag' started as the title of a painting, and reached outward towards improvisational ballet and jazz in...
Launch ~ 29.12.20
Big luv to all who came out and supported Ben for the launch of his zine '29.12.20' if you weren't able to make it along, Ben will be in The Workshop 12.00 - 2.00pm daily till 4th July. His Zine...
CC Radio - Vol 65
New mix of tunes for you over on CC Radio by Jazzy, go ahead a dive in on Spotify now.
29.12.20
Words & Photography: Ben D'Ath When I saw that a box filled with approximately 50 rolls of film somehow managed to survive the fire, I knew I had to use it for something meaningful. Because it was such a shit...
CC Radio - Vol 64
Heres a playlist swung together by Tezza, a mix of all his favourite beats leading you through the genres!
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Creatures of Kindness
Arthur's newest collection embodies all things friendship + interconnection, so it's only fitting their playlist titled “Arthur Worldwide” includes a vast collection of tunes from around the globe. There’s something to tickle everyone’s fancy (in almost any language). We asked Olivia,...
Observations of a Wallflower Through the Eyes of Another Wallflower
Words: Jasmine Mallinger / Photography: Vanessa Laurie With special thanks to our sponsors Pals & Parrotdog - Crystal Cylinder comes with a community (or perhaps a family, if you will) that inspires each other to create and appreciate all things lovely- binding city dwellers and coastal habitants...
CC Radio - Vol 63
A mix of weekend tracks courtesy of our longtime pal Finn of Otis Oat Milk.
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Scenes from the South
Words & Photography: Finn Geoghegan of Otis Oat Milk The trip down South, I guess, was the substitute for the Indo boat trip. The rite of passage that wasn't due to Covid. With most of the crew now having groms...
Observations of a Wallflower
'Observations of a Wallflower' It's a collaboration baby... And boy o boy we are 2x excited for this one. It's no secret we are sah spoilt when it comes to creative friends and cohorts. Cam has been in our orbit...
Happiness Comes in Abstraction and Expression
Happiness Comes in Abstraction and Expression. A review of Harry Edwards’ solo art exhibition ‘Happiness Comes in Waves’ Words: Jasmine Mallinger of Ekho Threads Photography: Crystal Cylinder Crystal Cylinder / Bleached is arguably New Plymouth’s most progressive, eclectic and dynamic space-...
Happiness Comes in Waves
Over the past weeks we've had the pleasure of hosting Harry Edwards onsite as he creates his latest body of work, for his solo show Happiness Comes in Waves. Save the date Friday 9th April for the opening evening of this exhibition which...
CC Radio - Vol 61
A selection on songs curated by Harry, our first artists in residence at our New Plymouth HQ.
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Heat Wave
Words & Photography: Phoebe Patterson of Monday Journal I have always had a creative inclination for making my own clothing or knitting bits and bobs to fill my spare time. I started “journaling" my creations a few years ago on...
CC Radio - Vol 60
A teaser of what Sian of Sweet Home Collective has been listening too lately.
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Home Sweet Home Sick
We hung out with Sian Fenwick of Sweet Home Mag while she bound the pages of Volume 2, her latest print publication in the Sweet Home series. We asked Sian to put together a playlist for CC Radio with everything she's been...
Out Of Office
Holly, founder and creator behind New Zealand brand Mars spent two weeks of summer road tripping around Karikari Peninsula camping on beaches, olive groves, swimming with dolphins and exploring the East Cape and Gisborne, only to end on a high in Hawkes Bay for Nest...
CC Vol - 58
When Summer is in the Studio working on August Jane, she'll have these tunes on heavy rotation.
In the studio with August Jane
We're excited to introduce you to our friend Summer of August Jane. Summer is working on some very special pieces for you that will be landing here soon, in the meantime - we thought we'd get you up to speed on who...
Get brained with Beach Brains
Beach Brains has just landed on CC. Get to know Gareth, the lord behind the brand. Q - So Gareth - Beach Brains maybe the best brand name that ever lived? A- Man! Names are so hard! I read...
CC VOL 52 - Southern Sojourn
A playlist from behind the wheel. Equally suited for laid back days and coastal cruising.
Lex Pott Candles
We are thrilled to be stocking Lex Pott candles, a happy accident by the dutch artist, involving conventional candles and a heatwave. We had the opportunity to chat with Lex about his process, read on below for our exclusive interview....
Meet Jas Mallinger of Ekho Threads
Meet Jasmine Mallinger affectionately known as Jassy, Jas, Jassy Star. You will see her most days making them good brews at our our NP showroom Jas is a pint size creative, balancing full time hours here while building her punchy...
Plus Size Surfing - Mid Lengths
So yah dig going fast, have you caught that trimming bug? Welcome to the underappreciated world of mid length surfboards, draw them long lines, hone that style and be the envy of all your friends as they watch your wave count...
CC Radio - Vol 51
Thrills X Jim Saah Jim Saah, a Washington DC native, first fell in love with documentary photography during the burgeoning punk rock music scene of DC in the early 80s. Fuelled by the DIY nature of the movement, Jim went...
Focused Attention - Alex Knost
Alex Knost has built a livelihood and enviable lifestyle on nothing other than the things he loves. Knost's ability to immerse himself across all areas of interest is unparalleled. Whether it be various artistic endeavours; painting, film, photography, fashion, music and...
CC Radio - Vol 50
Alex Knost 'Focused Attention (FA)' a new feature length concept profiling those who do it best. Kick'n it off big with over 2hrs of music for CC Radio #50 by @AlexKnost including an exclusive drop of merch from his band...