Entertaining? Easy. Total Food Equipment
Silly season is approaching – formal parties, casual get-togethers and all the before-and-afters of events. Here’s a hack to the hosting: Total Food Equipment. The kitchen and homewares store on Moorhouse Ave is home to hundreds of ways to make your life easier when guests arrive in spades. Stocking classic and coveted brands […]
City slicker
Spring is here. Silly season just behind it. Let’s be real – we need easy, breezy outfit formulas for in between the galas and get-togethers. Laid-back shirt and jean combinations, breathable skirting that doesn’t sacrifice silhouette, and timeless accessories to take you across the city. Comfort is critical, yet chic is still achievable. […]
From roots to results
For truly healthy hair, opt for plants instead of parabens when you’re choosing products to put on your head. Commercial shampoos and conditioners promise smoothness, volume, or shine for ‘healthy-looking hair,’ yet many achieve that through synthetic shortcuts that, over time, can do your hair and scalp more harm than good. “People are […]
The Showroom: Christchurch European
At 522 Blenheim Road lives the latest of everything luxury in the automotive world. The Showroom is a dedicated, new undercover space showcasing an even larger selection of our luxury vehicles,” says Christchurch European managing director Niki Mills. “This impressive new site allows us to display an additional 60 luxury and classic vehicles, […]
New kitchen for Christmas: Dream Doors
From a quick facelift refresh to a complete overhaul, a new kitchen in time for Christmas is a gift to yourself that will keep on giving. Have you got relatives and friends coming for Christmas? Feeling a bit of ‘house-barrassment’? Now is the ideal time to give your kitchen a facelift so it’s […]
A sign of the times
“In times of uncertainty – including today’s cost-of-living pressures and geopolitical unrest – consumers tend to gravitate toward stability in design,” says Davina Harper, Dulux’s colour and design specialist. “Colour has the power to lift spirits, offer emotional reassurance and bring a sense of calm into our homes,” Davina says, which is why […]
Barbecued skirt steak with jalapeño salsa verde
A great summer barbecue dish, skirt steak is quick, easy to cook, and relatively cheap. It’s particularly tasty topped with this spicy, tangy green sauce. This recipe, from The Hungry Cook by Olivia Galletly, suggests serving the steak with roast baby potatoes, but it works well with a range of sides and salads. […]
Catching up with Lianne Dalziel
On the fifth anniversary of her husband Rob’s death, former Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel was back by the tree where she married him for another milestone moment. She tells Metropol deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about life at the golden age. She might be eligible for her bus pass, but former Christchurch mayor Lianne […]
Sonja De Mari: Fashion for a cure
What if you could travel the country celebrating New Zealand’s best in fashion, to save lives? Metropol editor Nina Tucker caught up with Sonja de Mari, the woman behind charitable trust Breast Cancer Cure, who has spent a decade striving to reduce our one-in-nine breast cancer statistic. Sonja de Mari has spent the […]
