
MEET THE OWNER
whatever we like...
Whatever We Like is the perfect description for what’s in store. We offer excellent products, personal service, and have created a genuine and enjoyable shopping experience that we LIKE. Those who love items of both use and beauty find themselves drawn here. We sell “Home Goods and Fine Items” – an alluringly vague description – we trust you will be inspired by the ideas, quality and style to be enjoyed here and at home.
The collection is well edited for this small corner space and changes all the time – we aim to keep it fresh and invigorate and surprise you. Its personal here – we love to know and greet our customers and help you find just the right beautiful thing, for home, to wear, or to give. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, there’s a good chance you’ll find something special here that makes life feel better!
Owner Vanessa Cohen is an experienced buyer and stylist who sold her popular store in Wellington after 19 years and moved to Auckland for warmer weather, good friends and a big change. She loves it here and couldn’t be happier to be a new Aucklander in this wonderful neighbourhood. Vanessa (also ‘Ness’) is in her happy place connecting with people and curating the store and presenting goods in a way that inspires and delights the eye.
There’s always a space to park outside, pop by and enjoy the experience!
Nice words from our fans...
So worth a visit! Ness has the best eye and has created another inspiring space for all things good taste.
Vanessa is such a friendly and kind-hearted person, the quality of the selections here is high and I enjoy the lovely products on a daily basis!
Met lovely Vanessa at the objectspace design event last night — enjoyed our conversation, Vanessa is well spoken, kind, and effortlessly stylish. Always a joy to connect with people who share a great eye for fashion and design. I’ll definitely be seeing Vanessa again at Whatever We Like