The rainbow connection: The Jewellery Bar
Christchurch brightened up when renaissance woman Kirsten Smart added The Jewellery Bar to her portfolio of roles as mum, 111 call dispatcher and ambulance officer at St John. The Jewellery Bar specialises in tassel jewellery, with 20 different styles of earrings, necklaces, plus bespoke styles available online and from eight […]
The Essential: Imbellished By Bella
Even as a young girl, Bella Pearce loved handbags but as she grew up she discovered their expensive price tags didn’t always fit her student budget, and she wasn’t about to give up on her favourite luxury item. So, she set about creating her own beautiful, yet affordable range, Imbellished […]
Regenerate your Body: Cryotherapeutics
The latest wellness trend popularised on social media by celebrities and professional athletes, is now available in Christchurch, with the opening of New Zealand’s first Cryotherapy Centre. For years, Anita Leney was a competitive gymnast and judge, before a back injury changed everything. After multiple scans and tests she was […]
Brows vs Brows: Making Faces
We talk to leading brow specialist Pip McGregor about the most commonly asked question she gets in her Christchurch clinic Making Faces. She explains, both methods are a form of cosmetic tattoo used to enhance the brows. Micropigmentation is done with a digital machine which deposits pigments into the dermis; […]
Rosie on the mend: Ourvets
This issue, Veterinarian Dr Geoff Mehrtens, shares Rosie’s journey to recovery, thanks to expert care from Ourvets. Rosie was a happy, healthy six-year-old female Shih Tzu x Lhasa Apso who had become uncomfortable recently when urinating. A general examination of Rosie revealed no abnormalities; however, her owner Bridget had noticed […]
Wonderful Wigram
Wigram is an increasingly popular place to live, work and play. Peter Walker looks at the history of this happening place. Ninety years ago, Wigram captured international news headlines when Charles Kingsford Smith landed the first successful trans-Tasman flight at Wigram Aerodrome on the morning of September 3, 1928. The […]
Mortgage Magic Makers: Nathan Miglani
The past four years have been a whirlwind,” says young, dynamic mortgage adviser Nathan Miglani. “I have achieved things I never even dreamed about eight years ago when I came to New Zealand from India as a student with practically no knowledge of English. I realised early on however, that in order […]
Durable & Stylish: Woven Veranda
From the extreme cold, to the heat of summer, Woven Veranda’s range of quality, easy-care outdoor furniture, has been specifically designed to cope with New Zealand’s harsh environment. Based in Ohoka, Lisa and Guy import the stylish Scandinavian-designed wicker furniture that can be used both inside and out, making the […]
The Place to be: Holly Lea Village
Holly Lea Village has always had its own distinct elegance, exuding sophistication and warmth from the moment you step inside this beautiful retirement village, within its setting of stunning landscaped gardens. In addition to hosting some of Christchurch’s finest living options for the over-70s, an exciting new construction project is […]
A Superstar Called J.C: The Court Theatre
This summer at The Court Theatre promises to be a sizzling one when iconic rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar takes to the stage on 24 November. Written by dynamic rock opera duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, it packs just as much punch now as it did in the […]
