6 ways to bring your wedding day home
Integrate the energy of your wedding day into your home with these ideas for keeping the magic alive long after the day itself is done. You’ve dreamed about it for years. For many months, you’ve talked, planned and agonised ad nauseam over details like calligraphy fonts and sugared almonds. Then the big day […]
Fit for you: Rembrandt
True fit is about style, comfort and confidence – and shouldn’t be compromised on your wedding day. That’s why Rembrandt menswear offers an expansive size selection, catering to tall fitting, short fitting, and all men. Hire your suit with help from their friendly team, purchase from the ready-to-wear range, or utilise their made-to-measure […]
Treasure, bespoke: Westende Jewellers
Find three generations’ worth of love for fine jewellery bundled into one local Colombo St store. For the bride and groom searching for their dream engagement ring or wedding band, Westende Jewellers boasts the largest range of new and vintage wedding rings in the South Island. All new wedding bands are made in […]
The taste you love: Cocoa Black
Enjoy your favourite local neighbourhood café in unique locations all across the city. With Cocoa Black, your local coffee is always just around the corner. Seven locations across Christchurch means your favourite can be enjoyed anywhere. Café owner Yong Ren says he didn’t imagine opening multiple cafés. “I never planned to open more […]
Party place: The Elmwood Trading Co
Whatever your celebration of choice – birthday, anniversary, wedding, seminar, book launch, or other – one Christchurch venue is impossible to pass up. Restaurateurs Marty and Naomi Fuller know how to serve up a good time. With a bevy of hospitality accolades under their belt, their award-winning tavern, The Elmwood Trading Co, is […]
Taking the cake
What kind of cakes are going down a treat at Christchurch weddings? Here’s a sweet taster… The traditional wedding cake dates back thousands of years to the age of the Romans, when the groom would break a loaf of bread over the bride’s head as a symbol of good luck. Since then, it […]
The secret to staying young
Research has confirmed what we’ve suspected for years, regular exercise doesn’t just make us feel better, it also slows, or even reverses, the process of ageing. As the pursuit of healthy ageing gains momentum, the global longevity and wellness market has already surpassed $2.5 trillion. Yet the latest research shows that the foundation […]
Word nerd Tom Sainsbury
Comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, 80s mum or ward nurse carbon copy – Tom Sainsbury knows how to tell a story. Thanks to Kath & Kim, French and Saunders, and The Office, the comedy star shared with us his satirical sense of humour, and we’ve all been merrier for it. He chats with Metropol […]
Mother of fashion: Dame Pieter Stewart
Dame Pieter Stewart founded New Zealand Fashion Week in 2001 – an event that would revolutionise the local industry and become a creative benchmark. She tells Metropol editor Nina Tucker of its evolution and the satisfaction that comes from watching what she built succeed without her. These days, Dame Pieter Stewart spends less […]
Celebrating Canterbury’s finest homes: Canterbury Region Master Builders House of the Year Awards
Standout local builders have received top honours in the recent Canterbury Region Master Builders House of the Year Awards. Here, we highlight our pick of the best. A closer look at the craftsmanship, design, and vision behind this year’s winning homes. The Canterbury Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards recognise and […]
