Fitted perfection: The Fitting Room
The best dressed understand it all begins with ‘what lies beneath’. You wouldn’t contemplate building on shifting sands, nor should you consider slipping that gorgeous dress over your head until you have established the ideal foundation garments. Visible lines or (quelle horreur!) peaking bra straps decimate chic. Deborah Lewthwaite of […]
An expanding fertility team: Genea Oxford Fertility
An acclaimed fertility expert and endometriosis researcher is joining the specialist team at Genea Oxford Fertility this month. Associate Professor Louise Hull will be splitting her time between Australia and her hometown Christchurch to take up her new role with Genea Oxford Fertility. “I’m really looking forward to supporting South […]
An exotic oasis Labella Nails & Lashes
Adding to the divine selection of beauty services at Labella Nails & Lashes, new treatments have been introduced – providing clients with a full range of pampering options for the warmer months ahead. With a focus on superior natural, toxin-free products, Bella Tran opened the unique salon a year ago. […]
Lip Service: Face Value
Ever since Romeo offered his as “two blushing Pilgrims” to Juliet, we have paid attention to the attractiveness of lips. The cosmetic approach to lips is subject to fashion trends and swings between the very full ‘Angelina Jolie’ pout and those seeking more natural looking volume. “We find nowadays most […]
Help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation
Don’t just launch your summer in style, help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation’s Garden Party at the historic Tea House at Riccarton Park is on again this year. It’s on 17 November, which just happens to be New Zealand’s premier race event: Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup and Gavelhouse.com […]
The Art of Dentistry: Boutique Dental
Heralding a new era of dentistry, Dr David Kao, owner of Christchurch Boutique Dental is a vanguard of ‘dentistry as an art form’. Dr Kao’s unique methods hold a mirror up to nature, intent on treating Gaia-like, the essential symbiotic union between teeth, jaw and facial muscles, promoting facial aesthetics, […]
A sense of beauty: Beauty Sense Ltd
“I was quite stunned. I hadn’t even considered we might be in the running for the major award.” That was Jess Telfer’s reaction when she learned that Cocoon Beauty and Day Spa, the Rangiora salon she co-owns with her mother Sally, had won the 2018 Beauty Sense Award for Stockist of the […]
Beautiful smiles beyond teeth: Duxton Dental
There has been an exciting development at Duxton Dental to give you a spring in your step and a smile on your face this summer. Dentists Christine Duxbury and Hayley Hall have both been extensively trained in the use of Botulinum Toxin (Botox) as a muscle relaxant that can be […]
27 reasons to love: Q&A with Rachel Easting
Rachel Easting and Anjali Stewart, the designers behind Twenty-seven Names, have been taking the Kiwi style-scene by storm, with their edgy and yet playful designs. Metropol catches up with Rachel to discuss the brand’s stylish evolution. How did Twenty-seven Names come about? Anj and I have been best friends since […]
Look fabulous not fake: The Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Remember a few little wrinkles or imperfections don’t make you less attractive! The problem with chasing perfection with cosmetic treatments is that it can lead to an overfilled or fake look. Cosmetic treatments should only ever subtly enhance your natural beauty. It is important to look at all areas of […]
