we sat down with actress, writer, and presenter teuila blakely. a storyteller at heart and a lover of life, we chatted about her creative journey, her personal style, and her enduring love for all things moochi
Tell us about yourself?
i'm a new zealand samoan, born in tauranga where i spent the first seven years of my life. from the age of eight, i have lived in west auckland where i still reside today. my life is full to the brim with people, from family, friends to colleagues with a demanding social life. i'm hugely passionate about my work, music, helping animals and generally, making the most of my life and the lives of others better in whichever way i can
Tell us about your work?
i began my professional career in the arts over 20 years ago. although i started in radio/broadcasting and music presenting for several years, i predominantly work as an actress, writer and voice artist. i have recently begun producing and i have aspirations to direct too. i absolutely love my work! there is nothing i'd rather do
What is your relationship with Moochi and what draws you to the brand?
like moochi, i come from tauranga myself. moochi as a brand perfectly reflects how i love to dress and every shopping experience is a pleasure. you have the best people working at moochi!
What does style mean to you? how does it play a part in your every day?
style is so personal and is an extension of one's personality. when it comes to style, as is my approach to life, there are no rules. i enjoy dressing quite casually day to day but when it's time to do a red carpet or suchlike, i equally enjoy dressing up to the nines, which in my business, i do get to do more often than not! which is a real perk of what i do
Describe your style in 3 words?
Classic, Chic, Unique
Do you have and favourite Moochi pieces?
i live in the casual dresses like the headspin dresses daily and the fold dresses and similar in the evenings
What is your favourite piece from palette four?
The ilume midi dress!
Who are your personal style icons?
i love my own style best but if i had to pick my style icons, they would be kris jenner and jennifer lopez
Quick-Fire / Fun
Heels or flats?
Sneakers
Coffee order?
Long Black
the last piece of clothing you bought?
my last moochi purchase was the orbis sweater in midnight teal which i have lived in lately!
One item you couldn’t live without from your wardrobe?
blazers!! of course from moochi!
Morning or evening person?
slow mornings. fun evenings