Mother’s Day Macarons Recipe
INGREDIENTS 140g ground almonds 2 cups icing sugar 4 egg whites, at room temperature 4 tablespoons caster sugar Food colour of choice Ganache 150g white chocolate, broken in pieces 4 tablespoons cream 4 tablespoons icing sugar 1-2 tablespoons clever flavouring and colour combos METHOD Line oven trays with baking […]
Bespoke and sentimental: Via Sollertia
The true meaning of bespoke refers to handcrafted design, developed in close consultation with the client. A bespoke ring crafted from a piece of jewellery with sentimental value is a meaningful way of re-creating something beautiful, says designer Clare of Via Sollertia. “We often have customers bring in jewellery from […]
A fresh new look: V for Hair and Beauty
The talented team at V for Hair and Beauty, Merivale are, as ever, focused on looking after clients with the best possible customer service experience. So, it’s not surprising that this exceptional customer experience is at the heart of the salon’s latest technological innovation. Significant investment has gone into improving […]
Nuptial Inspo 2019: Canterbury Bride
When it comes to the big day, it’s your opportunity to be the belle of the ball and the life of the party. And, while you want the day to be all about you, there’s no harm in looking to global trends to make it the best when it comes to your […]
The therapy of running: Muscle People
American long-distance runner, Kara Goucher, once said this about why she chose to run: “I don’t feel like myself unless I run. It’s how I deal with sadness and happiness. I need it. It’s like therapy.” Christchurch runners are fortunate, then, that they have access to expert running coaches, such […]
Be the best you: NZ Nutritionals
If, like Winston Churchill, you are easily satisfied with the very best, then you will be thrilled with Qt Belle, Beau and Encore. These Internal Cosmetics were tested by participants in the ‘30-day challenge’ and the results are outstanding. Participants had ‘before’ photos taken, received products and stated their improvement goals […]
Oven gloves to dancing shoes
Kiwi chef personality, entrepreneur and healthy food whizz Nadia Lim is taking off her oven gloves and stepping into her dancing shoes to take on channel Three’s Dancing with the Stars NZ – and it’s all for a great cause. Nadia Lim first attracted attention in the culinary arena after she […]
Love the skin you’re in: H&B
H&B is now offering Medical Dermal Needling in-salon today. Dermal needling serves two main functions; firstly, it stimulates epidermal growth to provide stronger and healthier skin; secondly, it stimulates the production of collagen, making skin tighter and firmer. Dermal needling uses a specialised instrument that contains incredibly fine medical needles […]
Moroccan morsels: Mosaic by Simo
Simo is synonymous with Moroccan food in Christchurch. The Moroccan born chef is very well known for bringing his own flair to the exciting flavours and delicious fare at his Addington restaurant. If you’ve been into Mosaic by Simo recently, you will have noticed a few changes; changes for the better. […]
Crispy, juicy ‘n’ totally scrummy!: Empire Chicken
It was thanks to his barber saying he wished he could find fried chicken that was crispy on the outside, yet still juicy and tender on the inside that set Jayden Smith, a Christchurch chef, on the road to establishing Empire Chicken. “I spent six months obsessing about it and […]
