It’s all in the detail: Westfield Riccarton
The joy of race day fashion should begin before elegantly shod feet meet verdant turf. The thrill of the chase for the perfect outfit must contain exhilaration swiftly followed by gratification and be stress free. Westfield Riccarton is destination celebration, where you could assemble your dream outfit within your lunch […]
Metal Detector
Precious metals are having their moment in the sartorial spotlight, with silver, platinum and gold blending together with hues of emerald, red and blue. Metallics transform fashion into a dazzling style statement and it’s not just ‘going out’ clothing that is making its metallic mark, with puffer jackets and sneakers […]
Flag the fashion rules: Zebrano
“Wear something that makes your heart sing,” Zebrano’s Christchurch Manager Michelle Carter says. Her advice for Cup Day is to dress confident and brave, feel proud and get creative. With Zebrano’s edgy and directional fashion, there are no rules – instead resisting to conform to any particular fashion. The range […]
Racing-season stunners: Cup and Show Week fashion
Although its inception was centred around equine rivalry, for as far back as human memory can reach, horse racing has been connected almost inextricably with fashion. And, while fierce competition is a key feature on the track when it comes to our very own Cup and Show Week in Christchurch, […]
Curators of quality: Petersens Jewellers
There are certain things in life where quality wins over quantity every time – jewellery is one of them. Petersens Jewellers in the Bush Inn Centre takes pride in offering treasures and memories to last a lifetime. Synonymous with high quality brands, selected and sourced by owner/operator Brent Morrison from […]
Dip into Treasures: Treasure Box
In a prime spot at Merivale Mall, a beautiful experience awaits. It’s Treasure Box; a sociable boudoir of soft pink and chartreuse velvets and blonde timber. Behind the seeming simplicity of displayed garments, shoes, bags, scarves and jewellery lies great retail wisdom. This is a carefully curated collection of designer […]
Representative Bling: Via Sollertia
The zeitgeist of ‘you do you’ extends even and perhaps especially, to that most unifying of life’s milestones: the point at which the one you love becomes your pair-bond from this day forward unto the great hereafter. Modern couples understand a successful marriage allows the individual essence of both parties […]
A royal flush: canterbury bride
Chances are you’ve heard the term ‘the Meghan Markle effect’ over the past few months. It was used to describe the fashionable clout wielded by our newest royal, the Duchess of Sussex, in the lead up to her May wedding to Prince Harry, as fans flocked to copy everything she wore. […]
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 […]
Luxurious lasting leather: Village Leathercraft
Peter O’Brien mastered the art of leathercraft back in the ’70s on the West Coast. Then two and a half years ago, he revisited his passion, custom-making exquisite handmade leather goods full time. With specialist tools from America, he stamps and embosses the leather to create unique one-off pieces to order, using only […]
