Race week excitement at Riccarton Park
After a year-long wait, New Zealand Cup Week’s racing, fashion and celebration in the heart of the city returns. A fresh dose of entertainment, spring energy, and sartorial excitement at Riccarton Park. Experience the brand new Pavilion: 7, 11 and 14 November at Riccarton Park Riccarton Park’s new Pavilion is purpose-built for premium […]
FRINGE
Sift through almost any show from last year’s spring runways abroad and fringe is a favourite. From designers behind Alaia, Balenciaga, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, McQueen… now, as if on cue, sent swinging down the runway by Aotearoa’s Juliette Hogan, By Kai, Zambesi and more at New […]
A week-long party Addington Raceway!
After a year-long wait, New Zealand Cup Week’s racing, fashion and celebration in the heart of the city returns. A fresh dose of entertainment, spring energy, and sartorial excitement, consider this your guide to the can’t-miss events. Take the Tuesday: 10 and 13 November at Addington Raceway Thousands flock to witness Tuesday’s Go […]
Dune swoon – Duffle & Co
A limited edition duffle bag in support of conservation organisation Forest & Bird is the beginning of something bigger for Duffle & Co owner and bird lover Bernadette Stevenson. Already the owner of a beloved B Corp bag brand and supporter of offshore landscape restoration, Bernadette felt compelled to do more close to […]
The secret to a snatched jawline: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Have you ever wondered how certain A-listers seem to age in reverse? Their jawlines sharper, skin tighter, yet nothing looks ‘done’? Chances are, you’ve spotted the Ultherapy effect, says Christchurch cosmetic doctor Brigid Lee. Dubbed the ‘lunchtime lift’ by beauty insiders, this non-invasive treatment has become the industry’s worst-kept secret. “Using high-intensity focused […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
Spring refresh: The Fitting Room
Help is at hand for the perfect fit. Spring is in the air, and it’s not only the flowers emerging from winter hibernation. With longer, warmer days, it’s time to shed the winter woollens and freshen up your wardrobe. Good foundation wear is the place to start. Bras that dig in or straps […]
Why we need a fashion festival
Three reasons why Christchurch is the perfect host for a fashion festival. The Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival (CSFF) is a sartorial showcase, bringing stylish New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) events with South Island flavour. In a three-year partnership between sustainable economic development agency ChristchurchNZ and NZFW, it builds on last year’s landmark debut […]
Beyond the injectable Your cosmetic questions answered: Transform Clinic
Leading appearance medicine nurse with years of specialised experience, Katie McIndoe has built a reputation for excellence in advanced non-surgical aesthetics and is in constant demand. Katie sits down with Metropol to talk about the evolution of injectables and how treating a client looks different for everyone. Katie, how do injectables now compare […]
What’s new this spring? By Made in the Shade Fashions
Between custom-designed prints and vibrant spring colours, we track the latest collections and seasonal styles to this longstanding fashion location on Colombo Street. “A transeasonal wardrobe is rather important,” says Ali Donn in between unpacking spring additions for the Made in the Shade shelves. “Choose fabrics and colours that float seamlessly between winter, […]
