An Elegant Icon: Crowne Plaza Christchurch
It seems rather cliché to suggest that Crowne Plaza Christchurch is the jewel in this city’s conference and events crown – but with the venue’s high-quality offerings and ability to provide ‘the total package’, it’s certainly an apt use of the expression. With 204 central city rooms, a range of event spaces, […]
Staging your event: Hang-Up Entertainment Services
Lighting and staging production company Hang-Up Entertainment Services can transform any occasion – from parties, school shows and corporate events, to concerts, tours and theatrical productions. “You don’t have to be anywhere special, because we can make wherever you are special,” says owner Andre Goldsmith, who fell into the industry as an entrepreneurial […]
Celebrate in Style: The Tannery
The Tannery is a function venue unlike any other in the city – versatile enough to be informal and casual in the long bar of Blue Smoke, intimate dining in AGA kitchen or opulent and grand for corporate dinners in the Victorian era Atrium. Blue Smoke is ideally suited for any reception or […]
Meet, dine or celebrate: The George
The George is New Zealand’s most awarded boutique hotel and, when you’re having an event, you want the reassurance that everything will run as smoothly and as seamlessly as possible. The professional team at The George will not only make it a personalised, easy experience, but you can rely on their expertise for […]
Retiring in Style: Lady Wigram Retirement Village
The only regret for most new residents of Lady Wigram Retirement Village, is they wish they had come here sooner!” says manager Olivia Cleave. The words ‘breathtaking’ and ‘retirement village’ don’t usually go together, but when entering the sumptuous foyer of its new Club House, this fine establishment seems no different to a […]
Supporting innovative Cancer research: Cancer research trust NZ
Statistics show that almost everyone in New Zealand at some point will be affected by cancer in their lifetime, but with research identifying improvements and more effective treatment, many people are living longer with cancer and many cancers can now be cured. Research is the best hope against cancer, according to the Cancer […]
Help for hair loss: Hairmantra
Dr Padmaja Redekar, certified Trichologist at Hairmantra says that our hair is a very clear barometer of issues within the body. Gradual or sudden hair loss, or loss of any scalp condition can be an emotional and physical blow which can be medically worrying for the sufferer. Hair fall can happen to anyone […]
Glo-Getter: Sometimes you just have to get your sartorial shine on
Showstopping sparklers are set to enrich our wardrobes this spring and we’re excited about the possibilities this offers our looks in the coming months. While rose-gold has been adding some shine to our jewellery boxes for the longest of times now, this beautiful sheen is now creeping through our wardrobes and even into […]
Fashionably Sustainable
These days, all socially and environmentally responsible citizens find themselves in a battle to reduce personal impacts on the earth. For many, it’s been this way for decades. But levels of urgency, worldwide, are ramping up with every passing month. It’s become increasingly shameful to carry your bread and butter home in plastic […]
The long & long of it
Sashaying around in something long – floaty or woolly – is in. Wearing your blankey is perfectly acceptable. Toddlers inherently appreciate this fashion fact. Some call it a scarf. Or take a blanket; cut two arm-holes into it and voila – a jacket. As long as it’s long. Depending on the fabric, this […]
