Go-to gifting: Terra Viva
Searching for that spectacular wedding gift is made easy with this local ‘has-it-all’ store. Between stunning houseplants, elegant decor pieces, and fashion and home accessories, Terra Viva has something for everyone. To turn an already beautiful houseplant into a glamorous wedding present, consider using containers. From ceramics, to baskets, to hand-finished aluminium, they […]
Coeliac solutions: Bubbles Gluten Free Catering
Finding suitable places to eat as a coeliac can be challenging with much to consider. One divinely delicious solution in Christchurch, Bubbles Gluten Free Catering, bakes food fresh in their coeliac kitchen with a myriad of options available daily. Owner Lynette Cooper’s journey to gluten-free baking started across the ditch. She’s had an […]
Best skin rejuvenation treatments of 2024: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it is well known that both genetics and environmental factors play a significant role in our skin health. While we can’t change our genetic characteristics such as skin type and ageing tendencies, we can be careful with environmental factors, such as sun exposure, […]
Polished and refined luxury
The Jaguar F-Pace has been a firm favourite in the immensely competitive market that is the luxury SUV segment. While late to the party compared to its competitors from Porsche and Audi, the F-Pace has held its own over the years, but is it still a proper Jag? Ben Selby reports. The Jaguar […]
Dress to impress
Special occasions usually call for extra effort when dressing up. Engagements, weddings, parties, a romantic dinner out, women in particular don’t really need an excuse to dress to the nines, and increasingly neither do many men. The days of men wearing formal suits to weddings are long gone, unless it is the dress […]
Step it up salad
Lifting the elements of a basic salad is simple, using nature’s offerings. Lots of vegetables excite in uniqueness, whether through size or colour. Vegetables that range in shape and shade, like cherry tomatoes and radishes, are the answer. These ‘designer’ vegetables bring the brilliance so you don’t have to spend hours in the […]
Steak to share: Fiddlesticks
It’s pretty rare to find a steak that isn’t photogenic. No matter the cut or style of cooking, they’re almost always pleasing. Not only to the eye, but to the taste buds as well. Making sure their patrons enjoy life’s sweet moments is the goal of the team at central Christchurch restaurant Fiddlesticks. […]
Healthy hair transitions: Haar Design
In savouring the last of summer, you may have noticed a buildup of chlorine, salt, and damage to your hair. The colder months can be deceiving for sun exposure, and chances are you’ll still be outside enjoying the sun through sport and leisure in the coming months. Haircare is just as important as […]
A layer of chic
When the weather cools, we look to overshirts and blazers for a layer of warmth. While it’s not quite cold enough yet to reinstate the trench or wool coat, suit jackets become a go-to, adding a tailored, chic element to your everyday wear. With a higher price point, it’s sometimes easier to opt […]
Courting the theatre
Channeling “Kiwi-Scandi chic”, Christchurch’s new Court Theatre is already drawing an appreciative audience without having opened its doors yet. On the corner of Colombo and Gloucester Streets, the exposed timber beams set the scene for a state-of-the-art theatre, due for completion in late 2024. The concept, for the $56 million build, a collaboration […]
