Bespoke treasure: Via Sollertia
There’s a slight organic shift happening in ring trends, so think Clare and Joel of New Regent Street’s Via Sollertia. They design and sell mouth-wateringly lovely engagement and wedding rings, amongst other jewellery. The current mood seems to point in the direction of very simple yet hand-crafted, faceted rings in […]
Wild for Weddings
Weddings and all customs related are completely addictive. It’s probably because they’re an excuse to indulge in an otherworldly, fabulous day and because planning the details is an excuse to obsess about the finer points of glamour, of etiquette, of, in fact, anything awe-inspiring and delicious, which prettily overrides the strict necessities […]
Halswell reaches New Heights: The Oaks Village
Adding to Halswell’s continual growth and the exciting new amenities emerging in the sought-after suburb, is the recent completion of a retail development on Ensign Street. Inspired by a New England ‘village-style’ concept, The Oaks Village features four mixed-use commercial buildings, for 10 tenancies. The existing earthquake-damaged property had two […]
The gall with gallstones: The Endoscopy Clinic
A four-inch, pear-shaped organ tucked comfortably away below your liver, the gallbladder is a handy organ to have on your side. But when things get tense, it can cause a lot of problems – and pain. The main job of the gallbladder is to store bile until the body needs […]
Brew it like Bristow: Brod Kvas
When it comes to Kiwi success stories, entrepreneurial Englishman Jack Bristow and his Russian wife Sabina Sabirova-Bristow are leading lights. They emigrated from Russia five years ago and, within a short time, introduced us to Brod Kvas, New Zealand’s first and only kvas, brewed right here in Christchurch. “Kvas has […]
A beer-y good place: Wigram Brewing Co
Beer Lingo 101: what’s in a ‘fillery’? Well beer of course, lots of beer. A fillery is somewhere you go to ‘fill’ your riggers, half Gs, growlers, or fancy double wall vacuum insulated stainless steel beer hydro flask with, you guessed it, fresh cold beer! At Wigram’s Craft Beer Fillery […]
Black Beauty: Keane Building
Firmly focused on striving for excellence in all that they do has paid off handsomely for Keane Building, firstly netting them a Gold Award in the 2018 Canterbury Master Builders House of the Year in the up to $450,000 category and going on to become a Gold Reserve Finalist in the National […]
Tiny build with big impact: NKR Builders
A stunning new North Canterbury home – complete with connecting airplane hangar – was made possible thanks to award-winning local company, NKR Builders. The experienced Christchurch-based team prides itself on top-quality workmanship and went to great lengths to ensure this property was finished to their precise standards. Attached to […]
Four-poster beds
The four-poster bed is a relic of the 13th century that found itself out of favour as ceilings dropped, along with housing’s square footage. However, as we increasingly seek spaces that bring a sense of comfort and safety, it seems the four-poster bed is making a contemporary comeback. Today’s iteration […]
Space Magic: Weir Architecture
Weir Architecture designs buildings which maximise each site’s potential, plus interiors which seem to extend beyond their footprint. These achieve seamless flow to outside spaces. Hire the right architectural firm and a house becomes far more than accommodation. Similarly with a commercial building. Basic requirements will be superseded; unspoken wishes […]
