Clothes to sigh for: Louis Who
It was champagne corks popping at the March 23 launch of the Old School Collective, with Waikuku Primary School former pupil and The Hits Christchurch DJ, Brodie Kane, emceeing the event. The Old School Collective comprises a hair salon, florist, yoga studio, antique shop, outdoor furniture shop, café and edgy, […]
Eco-style
With sustainability fast becoming an integral part of almost every industry – cars, architecture and even technology – it’s no wonder eco-conscious fashion is gaining traction both here and abroad. Sustainable fashion doesn’t have to mean drab-coloured t-shirts or scratchy plimsoles seemingly made from a potato sack – Meghan Markle […]
Light up your complexion: Nicola Quinn Beauty and Day Spa
You might have heard about one of the most popular skin treatments in Hollywood for awards season prep: LED Light Therapy. Fans include Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Adriana Lima, Kate Hudson and Chrissy Teigen (and a host more who want to keep their skin secrets to themselves!). Nicola Quinn Beauty […]
A luxe local label: Q&A with Sarah Harris Gould
The Harris Tapper brand was most recently in Paris at Fashion Week. Now it’s hitting Christchurch where you’ll find this luxe label at The Contemporary Lounge at Ballantynes. Metropol caught up with Co-Founder and Director Sarah Harris Gould. Can you tell us a bit about the story behind the Harris […]
Handing over the reins: Paragon Computers
“It was hard to let go of a business that I set up and nurtured over twenty-five years.” Graeme Walcott speaks from the heart. He founded Paragon Computers in the mid-1990s and built it up from a one-man enterprise to become a trusted IT support company specialising in looking after […]
Physio in City’s heart: School of Physiotherapy Clinics
The Garden City is scientifically expanding. The School of Physiotherapy Clinics Christchurch celebrated the opening of its brand new premises at 32 Oxford Terrace. In attendance were leading Otago professors, top performing students and passionate practitioners from the community who all gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Otago University’s latest expansion. […]
Recreation Hotspot
Tourist or local. Sporty or sideline support – you can enjoy the idyllic New Zealand landscape while taking part in one of Hanmer’s many sporting events. Whether you like a challenging mountain bike trail through native forest or prefer a more technical approach on the golf course – Hanmer Springs can offer […]
Be a gem! – Cholmondeley
Everyone is invited to attend The Little Gems Project for Cholmondeley – where the theme for the night will be ‘Denim, Diamonds and Dancing’. Saturday evening May 4 at Sixty6 on Peterborough is the chance to dig out the denim, put on some sparkle and join MC Jason Gunn for […]
Ticking the boxes: Rosemerryn Retail Development
Lincoln’s rapid and ongoing growth hasn’t impeded the development of attractive and enjoyable spaces, a fact which is evident in the quality of the Rosemerryn Retail Development. Completed in 2018, the precinct features retail, office and hospitality space with 55 on-site carparks on the corner of Edward Street and Eastfield […]
Supreme race day experience
Described as the Oscars of harness racing, the IRT Harness Jewels will be hosted in Christchurch for the very first time, on Saturday 1 June 2019 from 11:30am. With the best aged group pacers and trotters competing for over $1.275 million in stakes, the IRT Harness Jewels is the richest […]
