From the editor: 9 December
Counting down the days December always seems an unusually busy month with business and office parties, putting in extra hours leading up to taking a festive break and sorting out what to do with children when schools end for the year. This is a time when the adage ‘keep calm and carry on’ […]
Find your festive style
With Christmas just around the corner, Metropol deputy editor Georgia Summerton chats to Superette co-founder Rickie Dee about wish lists, favourite trends, and top styling tips for festive parties. What are some of your favourite summer trends in the new collections? • A pop of colour! • Feminine dresses are making a comeback. […]
A woman with strong designs
Multi award-winning Christchurch designer Angelique Armstrong talks to Metropol editor Lynda Papesch about juggling work, family and her ongoing love affair with interior design. A love of art was the catalyst for Angelique Armstrong to dive headlong into the world of interior design. A decade on from starting her own business, she’s well […]
Take your seats
The Court Theatre’s Ryman Healthcare 2022 Season is packed with a wide selection of home-grown and international productions not to be missed. Chief Executive Barbara George says though the world continues to change around us, The Court Theatre remains for the benefit and enjoyment of its audiences. “This season is particularly special as […]
Exciting new public art
Feminist statements, sparkling clouds, botanical specimens, melting pens, interactive elements, floating objects and more are all part of the exciting new SCAPE Public Art on now in Christchurch. The public art season opened last month and runs until January 14 next year. Eight new artworks from leading international and local artists are included, […]
Colour me bright and beautiful
Colour is back and better than ever. Runways around the world are celebrating the beautiful bright hues of the colour wheel, in expressions of fun and creativity. Colour blocking is all about taking different colours and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary combinations that create bold and beautiful impact. Blue and […]
Bring on the pearl girl
Pearls have been adored for millennia. They are the only gemstone to come from a living creature, making them one of the rarest jewels in the world. This traditional treasure is making a stylish and classic comeback, just in time for the holiday season. Baroque, blister, Tahitian, seed, cultured and paua pearls are […]
Glad tidings from Hanmer: Tait Gallery
Yuletide brings the promise of good things – of happy hearts, the joy of giving and receiving, and the sure knowledge that, despite testing times, nothing is so wondrously exciting as Christmas. In the picturesque village of Hanmer, much excitement abounds in the arts world as the renowned Tait Gallery announces the launch […]
Slow down season
Summer is here and it is time to take a well-deserved break. After a challenging year for many, taking the time to recharge and switch off is on a lot of people’s minds. Taking a mini-break close to home keeps things simple, and the much-loved Hanmer Springs region is always a good go-to. […]
Bookshop of adventure: The Page and Post
When a small independent bookstore consistently maintains an online inventory of every book in stock, with a full description of each book, you know customer service is its chief priority. When this same bookstore receives customer feedback, such as “It feels like a library here,” and “It wraps around you,” you know you’ve […]
