Season to celebrate: The Old Vicarage
With Christmas and the new year fast approaching, end-of-year work functions are in the planning stage, and finding the perfect place can be a challenge. Specialising in group bookings, The Old Vicarage has been hosting some of Christchurch’s finest companies’ work functions over the past 20 years. Offering a range of private rooms […]
Haircare’s triple threat: Hair Candy
From one of Christchurch’s favourite names in hair, meet Tuscany Hamel’s latest innovation: a waterless shampoo whip and conditioner range that revolutionises what you would usually find on the shelf. Tuscany Hamel and brother Blue are pioneering a New Zealand first in haircare. Most shampoos on the market contain 80 to 90% water, […]
Seaside paradise
This is Akaroa, elevated. With turquoise water home to wildlife adventures, and cuisine that feels like a culinary masterclass, Akaroa rivals the vibes of any tropical holiday. Don’t miss the opportunity this season to soak up all it has to offer. 1. Cuisine scene Waterfront dining amongst a vibrant range of options, Akaroa […]
Accessible art: Windsor Gallery
The search for the perfect piece of art ends here. Finding the ideal artwork to transform a wall or display case just got easier, thanks to Windsor Gallery’s latest exhibition, The Premier Art Collection. Bringing together more than 40 highly regarded artists, the show offers a rare chance to view some of New […]
Masterclass: Riverside Kitchen
Gifting experiences is the way to win Christmas – and the way to win hearts and minds. Perched above the hum of Riverside Market, Riverside Kitchen feels like a hidden world of its own. Light streams through the windows as guests chop, stir, and taste their way through recipes that allow them to […]
Strong looks different here: Freedom Health
Strength training is essential for women, especially in perimenopause and menopause, yet many women still don’t know where to start. You’ve heard it before: strength training is essential for women, especially as you age. Yet for many, that message can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you know it’s safe? What […]
Freshly roasted in Marshland: Black and White Coffee
From opening their first café at 83 Victoria Street in 2015, to becoming one of New Zealand’s fastest growing coffee franchises, this café brand is now a favourite across the city. Black and White Marshland is just one location of the popular coffee franchise. Known for being New Zealand’s first micro-roasting franchise, Black […]
WIN with New Zealand Fashion Week’s Spring Fashion Festival!
Always wanted to see behind the scenes at New Zealand Fashion Week? Well now is your chance! We’ve teamed up with @nzfashionwk to send you and a friend on a money-can’t-buy backstage pre-show experience for either The Iconic Presents The New Guard, Caitlin Crisp x BONNIE, or The George Presents The […]
Survivorship: Stylist Jessie Kirk on facing breast cancer
Jessie Kirk received a career-defining Fashion Quarterly content creator of the year award and a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis within just a few weeks of each other. The fashion personality, and our cover shoot stylist, shares her story with Metropol editor Nina Tucker. What does bravery look like? If you’re Jessie Kirk, […]
Best dressed: Racing fashion queen Gemma Kirk
Countless contestants. Thousands of dollars. One sash. Cantabrian Gemma Kirk knows just how fierce the racing fashion industry can be. This year, the current holder of Addington Raceway’s best dressed returns on the judging panel of The Crossing’s Fashion Competition, and shares her journey to judging with Metropol editor Nina Tucker ahead of […]
