Sally Ridge is a talented high profile designer who owns and manages a successful casual clothes company James & August. She writes a regular craft column for the NZ Woman’s Weekly and comments on fashion and design in various media. Sally also appeared as a presenter in two popular TVNZ interior design shows ‘Home Front’ and ‘Changing Rooms’. Married to ex-international cricketer and businessman Adam Parore, she has four children Jamie, Boston, Astin and Mclane.

Daughter Jamie is16 years of age and attends Diocesan school in Auckland where she is studying Graphics, Economics, Maths, English and Geography. Her interests include fashion, staying in shape, drama and spending time hanging out with friends and family.