The hottest hats

Summer is almost upon us, so it’s time to put away the beanie and bring out the sunhat. Here’s a rundown of the hottest hats of 2019.     Through the veil The perfect last piece of your race day ensemble – the veiled hat! These beauties were surprisingly plentiful in the […]

Flash your pearly whites

In 2019 we’ve been using the sea as our inspiration for accessorising, with shells becoming a statement runway piece, coming through in everything from hair slides to earrings. Once again we’re celebrating this oceanic bounty with the latest hit on the hot list – pearls.     Like shells, pearls too have […]

A Stellar Designer

From a musician fronting one of the most successful New Zealand bands of the past two decades to a Kiwi fashion icon, Boh Runga is a creative force to be reckoned with. We catch up with Boh about her latest jewellery collection and getting an international nod from the Duchess of Sussex. […]

Red Hot

Red is the power player that has been vying for our attention, but in all the right ways.     As bold as it is brazen, red is the go-getter in the fashion stakes and its popularity is spreading like wildfire, as the fiery shade dominates the fashion shows this season. Symbolic […]

Diamonds with heart: Polished Diamonds

Diamonds have always been a girl’s best friend; they’re also the key to her heart. Matters of the heart always deserve exceptional care and quality and bespoke diamond jewellery creator Polished Diamonds – Jewellery Design – is an expert when it comes to delivering both.     Working at the highest quality […]

All that glitters is gold

Yellow gold is the hot pick to invest in this year and it’s now even hotter to go all out in its gorgeous glitter.     People have adorned themselves in gold chains since early Egyptian times – guarantee that bejewelling yourself in the planet’s most beloved precious metal will always spell […]

Teeny-tiny totes

Handbags are by our sides day in, day out, through thick and through thin. But unlike previous seasons, this year’s must-haves aren’t defined by shape, but rather by size.     Shrunk down to fit no more than a phone and lipstick (if you’re lucky), this season’s most lust-worthy bags are also […]

Bags of your dreams: Furmoo

It’s been said that if diamonds are a girls’ best friend, then handbags are family, and you’re sure to find the bag of your dreams at Furmoo – the coolest wee bag shop in town.     Sassy styles and demure designs are what you’ll find at Furmoo: home to a tastefully […]

Bellissima!: Molto Bella

The atmosphere in clothing boutique Molto Bella is so redolent of all things Italian, from the friendly welcome of three darling dogs to the gentle trickle of fountain water and the large Romantic period etchings adorning the walls, that you cannot help but be charmed by it all. And then there are […]

The local diamond specialist: Petersens Jewellers

If you’re thinking diamonds, think Petersens Jewellers. A pioneer in the field since 1863, the jewellery store in the Bush Inn Centre lives and breathes its passion for this precious stone.     Such is this dedication and attention to detail that Managing Director Brent Morrison travels half way around the world […]