From the Editor: 04 Februrary 2021
Print this story February is a month to savour the last of the long, hot (and sporadically torrentially rainy) days of summer, and – if you haven’t already – start shifting out of holiday mode. And as we settle into a more business-as-usual approach to life this month, I can’t help but notice […]
Shout it from the rooftops
Print this story Two new rooftop bars have brought interest and entertainment to Christchurch’s cityscape, in perfect time for the summer social season. Mr Brightside at the restored Public Trust building on Oxford Terrace and The Pink Lady Rooftop Bar at Muse Hotel on Manchester Street have joined the city’s hospitality offerings in […]
Work begins for retirement
Print this story A sprawling seven-hectare retirement village is on the cards for Kaiapoi, with the first stage earmarked for completion this year. The large scale development is just the latest aged care facility to pop up in the region, as developers respond to the demand of our aging populations. When finished, the […]
New undertakings
Print this story Making a comedy series about death is a bold move, but if anyone could pull it off it is Canterbury sisters Eve and Grace Palmer. The talented sisters talk to Metropol about having fun – and making television – at a funeral home. Inheriting a funeral home may not sound […]
Time for recess
Print this story Carve out some practical and aesthetically pleasing space with a wall recess. Maximising wall cavities, a well-thought-out recess adds depth and interest to bathrooms, bedrooms and indoor and outdoor living. In the bathroom, recessed shelving in the shower can sophisticatedly store otherwise cluttered-looking products without employing a caddy. In the […]
Lorde on ice
Print this story Kiwi pop sensation Ella Yellich-O’Connor, aka Lorde, says her visit to Antarctica was “the coolest thing she has ever done”. And now Antarctica New Zealand has shared behind-the-scenes images of the singer’s experience on the frozen continent. “I remember stepping off the plane and it was just the most incredible […]
Skirting the issue
Print this story Late summer calls for clothing which can withstand changeable skies and seemingly sudden dips and spikes in temperature. Enter the midi skirt, a fun, flattering and feminine way to weather the unpredictable weather – in style. Midi skirts catching our eye have evolved from the formidable slip skirts of recent […]
From the Editor: 21 January 2021
Print this story In the last issue of 2020, I used this column to write about the year that was. Reflecting on those simpler, pre-pandemic times, I wrote: “We had no idea what was coming” Re-reading those words before starting this editorial for the first Metropol issue of 2021, it struck me how […]
Made to move
Print this story The evolution of activewear is a style phenomenon which may well come to define the ’10s. And as we head into the ’20s, the time when gym clothes were just for the gym is in the distant past, and lycra-clad brunches have become somewhat cliché (guilty as charged). Feel natural in […]
Home for summer
Print this story Christchurch model Eleni Tsavousis has forged a formidable career in front of the camera. Home from New York for summer, Metropol catches up with the local beauty about a tumultuous year in the Big Apple – and what’s in store for the one to come. Tell us a bit about […]
