Banish winter worries

We’re heading into winter, which means dry, lifeless skin, right? It doesn’t have to be this way! We’ve got our top tips for maintaining your skin throughout the cool months.     SOMETHING IN THE AIR… and hopefully that’s moisture to keep your skin hydrated! The warm, dry air pumping out of your fireplace or […]

Botanical beauty

Last year green came in pistachio and lime green hues. This year, it’s all about a cool and refreshing aqua shade – Biscay Green. Wear it with any shade of pink for the prettiest springtime look. But if you’re wanting to liven up the application process of the vibrant hue, we’ve got the tips for […]

2020 Vision

It’s time to get 20/20 vision, both in form and function, with a pair of stylish frames. Step out in style with some of our favourite new decade trends.     See through you: Clear frame glasses are everywhere this season. Why? Simple, they match every outfit – there’ll be no colour clashes when you […]

How & why you should support local

It’s time for us all to band together and help Canterbury get back on its feet. That means buying, eating and traveling local. We’ve put together a few ways you can get behind the cause.     SOS Café is a not-for-profit initiative set up for local businesses in New Zealand during the pandemic. You […]

Works for me!

We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things post-lockdown, so why not add some stylish new pieces to your work wardrobe? We’ve pulled together some of our favourite things in office wear for 2020 for inspiration.     POWER UP: Black and grey are no longer top of the power suit hierarchy; they’ve been […]

For the love of lagom

We’ve mastered how to hygge our home, by creating a serene and clutter-free space, it’s now time to learn to lagom. While the words appear to be a scramble of Scandinavian slang, beneath the surface lies very interesting inspirations for decorating your home.     While there is no direct translation from Swedish to English, […]

Hello Yellow!

Let the summer sun freshen up your wardrobe this season with a flash of our favourite citrus hue: yellow. Many zesty shades are trending, from pastel and lemon through to marigold and amber. While these punchy hues aren’t always the easiest to wear, they pair well with existing capsule pieces you’re bound to already have […]

Next-level southern hospitality: Two Fat Possums

Long famed for its southern hospitality, West Melton’s Two Fat Possums has created a cosy, local hotspot that is noted as much for its warm, ambient environment as it is for its exceptional food.     So who better to host your upcoming event? The team that knows hospitality, of course! Nestled comfortably in West […]

Bellissima!: Molto Bella

The atmosphere in clothing boutique Molto Bella is so redolent of all things Italian, from the friendly welcome of three darling dogs to the gentle trickle of fountain water and the large Romantic period etchings adorning the walls, that you cannot help but be charmed by it all. And then there are the clothes….   […]

A Collaborative Exhibition

‘Presence’ is a collaborative exhibition by artists Sam Barrow and Aimee Shields, showing at Windsor Gallery, 386 St Asaph Street (gallery has a frontage carpark), from 5 July to 18 July and then by appointment only at the artist’s space at 888 Governors Bay Road (please walk in) from 27 July to 11 August (phone […]