Art as the voice of Ōtautahi: Jacob Yikes
Art both transforms the city’s built environment and reflects our culture. As a full time artist living and working in Ōtautahi, I’m fortunate to watch and be a part of the city’s growth and changing aesthetic through its murals and street art. Like the 11 storey high mural I painted on the side […]
Curtain call
From the pleats at the top to the floor finishes below, your curtains are as important to your home as your eyebrows are to your face. “Pleating transforms a curtain from functional to considered, adding texture, structure, and tailored elegance that defines a room’s character,” says Mavis White, head of sales – custom […]
Slam dunk: James Gough
The courage to back ourselves on a major city investment is paying off. The question is not if people will debate a proposed major city investment. They always will. The question is whether a city has the courage to back itself, and what happens as a result. One New Zealand Stadium at Te […]
Tile tales: Exquisite Gifts By AJ
Giving new meaning to the word ‘versatile’, collectable art wall tiles by Sid Dickens will elevate any interior style. In the 1990s, Canadian artist and sculptor Sid Dickens started making decorative wall tiles by hand. Thirty years later, these one-of-a-kind pieces of art are highly collectable and in demand across the globe. “These […]
Automate your entrypoint: Garador
Which small lifestyle changes have the biggest effect on the way you feel? Made the school lunches the night before? Award yourself 10 extra minutes in bed next morning. Stocked up on toothpaste when the special was on? Give yourself a smug smile in the mirror. Contacted Garador Christchurch and now you pull […]
Warmth underfoot: Carpet Binders
This winter, when you add an extra layer to your clothing rotation, wrap your home up in extra warmth too. Your home needs an extra layer just like you do, and it can be just as chic as a cosy coat or statement-making scarf. “For polished and hard-floor homes, especially new homes, having […]
La vie en rosé: Kim Schofield
In 2017, with zero wine-making experience, the owner of North Canterbury’s Dancing Water Winery Kim Schofield decided to make the best wine in the world. Just under a decade later, she had. Kim tells Metropol editor Nina Tucker about her vie en rosé. In a Trelise Cooper coat and pointy stilettos, Kim Schofield […]
Artful business: Ellie Compton
Christchurch architect-turned-artist Ellie Compton has built a business that most creatives dream about. Commercially successful, with months of forward bookings, she manages her own hours and spends her days making art. Ellie spoke to Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about life, art, faith, and hot chips. “I kind of had a moment where […]
Wild style
Curated by Nina Tucker “It’s been one year since we launched. We are feeling very lucky to be here,” say brothers Tom, Ike and Cosmo behind fashion label Sylvester. For their high winter collection, Lucky, is a snug-yet-chic segue into the season, and feels like their most thoughtful yet. “We have released eight […]
Miso-glazed salmon on soba noodles
Great for sharing Serves 4-6 Prep: 15 minutes Cooking: 15 minutes “There’s something magical about miso glaze on salmon fillets,” says Akaroa Salmon chef Sam Parish, who created this dish. “Whether it’s how quickly it can be ready or the sticky transformation of the flesh as it bubbles away. Destined to be eaten […]
