Seasonal dressing with flair: Apt Collections
This season showcases gorgeous floral prints and stylish outerwear for effortless transitional dressing. Luxurious textures take centre stage, with velvet-touch fabrics and brushed cord adding elegance. Pants embrace a more flared silhouette – not quite bootcut, they lean toward straight or wide-leg styles, offering a modern, flattering shape. Looking back Apt Collections opened […]
Step into elegance: Mikko Shoes
Explore luxurious new-season women’s styles at this family-owned footwear destination. Mikko Shoes curates collections to bring a welcome dose of joy to everyday dressing. “With a reflective nod to bygone times, AW25 brings a thoughtful shift away from the uber-casual and towards everyday elegance, complemented by a palette drawn from wintery landscapes,” says […]
Layer with love: Off-the-rac
When the weather turns, our wardrobes require a switch-up. Chic outerwear and luxe yet cosy accessories come to the fashion forefront, blending warmth with elegance. Earthy tones and complementary neutrals become the colour palette of the season. Find all the latest autumn winter 2025 collections at Bishopdale’s Off The Rac, where managing director […]
Make mine MYKITA: Anstice Optometrists
Worn by celebrities such as Carrie Bradshaw, Brad Pitt, and Lady Gaga, a new lightweight style of frames are now available in Christchurch. Only at Anstice Optometrists, the MYKITA frame brand, pictured above, sets new standards in design and manufacturing, with purposeful products that combine handcraft and high technology. From the MYKITA HAUS […]
What women really want: Reinvent Boutique
What women miss most when shopping for clothes in large department stores is the personal touch; when there’s little care or interest shown, it can be a negative experience. It largely explains why women prefer the more intimate boutique-style store for shopping. Nothing can replicate that one-on-one consultation in an empathetic and safe […]
Be envied and go green
Peridot, spinel and sardonyx are the three birthstones for August. The first of these, peridot is known for being formed under extreme conditions, found in hardened lava and also in meteorite fragments. The preferred colour is a pure “grass” green without any hint of yellow or brown, although peridots range in colour from […]
ring, ring, ring
The ring stack is a trend that is here to stay. It lets you freely customise, curate, and make your look your own. You can create a go-to stack for every day featuring versatile ring styles or change up your stack to match your different outfits and moods. Here are some suggestions from […]
Special gifts: Coco Gifts
Why travel long distances to locate the perfect gift when you’ll find endless choice, and exclusive, quality products, right on your doorstep? Situated in central St Albans, just a few blocks from Merivale Mall, Coco Gifts are the experts at streamlining your shopping experience, starting with stress-free car parking, and helpful staff. You’ll […]
Upcycled bling
A strong trend this season, and a great way to reuse old jewellery that deserves more love is upcycling. Many jewellery or pendant purchases, inheritances or gifts become forgotten but hold too much sentiment to be discarded. Upcycling any unwanted jewels or old gold means a new piece for your collection while being […]
Thank you, mum: French Blue
Love makes the world go round. Thanks to all mothers everywhere, for without them, there would be no us and no love in the world to speak of. Mother’s Day acknowledges all those fabulous women who devote a lifetime to putting family first; it’s the one day they come first. French Blue, emporium […]
