Tamed Tresses
Hunting for a hot hairstyle for your special day? Whether your dress is boldly bejewelled or sleek and simple, we’ve got the ‘do’ for you. Your hair is your canvas – so why not decorate it? In 2019, we’re seeing statement hairstyles featuring bejewelled pins, barrettes, headbands and even tiaras and halos. A […]
Walls of green
Plants and greenery have long been a great way to incorporate colour and life into our interior spaces, but in 2019, we’re taking that to a new level with the living wall – not only do they look good, they’re good for you too! Easily plant a wonderfully eye-catching and eco-friendly feature wall inside or […]
Powerful Plants
Edgy fast-food outlet Hell Pizza pulled a cheeky stunt recently, announcing that its new ‘Burger Pizza’ contained a pea-protein meat substitute by the culinary innovators at Beyond Meat. Opening minds and causing quite the debate in the process, this social experiment reiterated that nationally, plant-based foods are growing in popularity. We check out some of […]
Ice Ice Baby
Move over millennial pink, enchanting the runway this year is a brighter, bolder shade of baby blue known as icy blue. This hue brings to mind images of frosted lakes and snowflakes – making it the perfect colour to enhance your winter wardrobe. Solidifying its place amongst the other bright and bold colours […]
Teeny-tiny totes
Handbags are by our sides day in, day out, through thick and through thin. But unlike previous seasons, this year’s must-haves aren’t defined by shape, but rather by size. Shrunk down to fit no more than a phone and lipstick (if you’re lucky), this season’s most lust-worthy bags are also the smallest – […]
Reptile revival
Slither your way into some seriously ssssssexy snakeskin numbers this season – long skirts, short skirts, coats, boots, bags…. you name it, it’s having a reptile revival. It’s time to swap your leopard spots for some snake-y scales (not literal scales, of course)! A sartorial safari of animal prints have staked their claim […]
Putting the mystery in dining
Emphasising the ‘fun’ in fundraiser, Ronald McDonald House’s Christchurch Supper Club annually celebrates Christchurch’s finest dining destinations, with a kind-hearted, essential purpose underpinning each culinary experience: to accommodate and support families who must travel to Christchurch for their child’s medical treatment. Dressed in their very best with champagne flutes in hand, guest after […]
Winter Warmers
We’ve collated this season’s hottest accessories to help you confront that icy breeze with ease. Statement scarves You don’t need us to tell you that scarves are the staple of any winter wardrobe and this season there’s an emphasis on the statement scarves, with hot prints like tartan, houndstooth and leopard still going […]
Kombucha Kick
Kombucha: you either love it or you don’t – but if you do, you’ll be stoked to hear that this tingling tonic will continue to tickle taste-buds in 2019. We look at why the world is going crazy with kombucha cravings. Clean eating is fast becoming fashionable, and consequently fermented foods and beverages […]
Bling it On
It’s not hard to be seduced by the latest and greatest when it comes to bling, and the winter season is the perfect time to update your jewellery collection. We look at the hottest trends and how to wear them. 1. Shell yeah! Unleash your inner beach babe this cold season by rocking […]
