Caught your eye
As fashion focuses on individuality, utility, and sustainability in 2026, here are four key eyewear trends shaping sunglass style this season. Light-tinted lenses: From soft amber to dusty rose and pale sage, these lenses blur the line between sunglasses and clear opticals, offering gentle glare reduction ideal for New Zealand’s shifting autumn light. […]
Instant style: The Crossing
What to wear. Where to buy it. As styled by Christchurch fashion muse Mary Outram. The autumn reset I’m so excited to be introducing this new seasonal feature with Metropol… a space where I’ll share the pieces I’m reaching for, the trends I’m actually wearing, and the small styling shifts that make a […]
Get the look of Cassie Henderson
Cover star Cassie Henderson campaigned to wear shorts at high school – she’s known her style for a long time. The singer-songwriter adopts two distinct aesthetics, each serving what she needs for where she’s going. We break down her style so you can get the look. Cassie describes her day-to-day uniform as “dad […]
Denim destination: curated by Nina Tucker
From stage to street, denim endures. Reinterpreted a million times over in different styles and washes, denim is something you can wear every day, every way. For me, the baggier the jean the more I’ll love them (can’t say I’m not nervous about the skinny jean comeback). I can always count on a […]
HORSEPOWER. Curated by Nina Tucker
Take a risk. That’s what the Year of the Fire Horse means for fashion – bold, fiery, and adventurous sartorial choices that show the world you mean business. Fuse the stallion’s power with fire’s intense, passionate spirit to create sharp silhouettes, expressively style accessories and channel red energy.
Pump fiction
Landing just in time for a powerful Year of the Fire Horse (or May’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 release, perhaps), the pump is powering back through the office halls and city malls. The style is technically classified by its closed heel and toe form, but the pump has become a loose term […]
Pearl jam
From sea to style, the pearl has emerged as one of summer’s hottest accessories. TASTEMAKER Bridging tradition with timelessness, the pearl and its elegant, refined luminosity make it an effortlessly luxe look. Stack a pearl bangle with a tennis bracelet.
Be mine! Curated by Nina Tucker
However you spend Valentine’s Day – at one of Canterbury’s award-winning restaurants, poolside on holiday, or strictly in bed – we’ve got your style (and scent) sorted.
CLOUD DANCER. Curated by Nina Tucker
A classic, wardrobe-essential hue, Pantone’s colour of the year, Cloud Dancer, materialises in boundless range for your 2026 fashion wishlist. Let it be a blank canvas – one that encourages a fresh era of self-expressive dressing.
Totes that tell a story: Victoria Jane
Homewares designer and master stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee shares her latest collection. “There’s something quietly powerful about carrying a piece that has a story,” Vicki says. “Our newest Victoria Jane tote bag range has just landed, online and in store at V for Hair, Merivale, and it’s a collection born from colour, craftsmanship and […]
