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.
Sky high shade
Pantone’s 2026 colour of the year asks the question (colour lovers, brace yourselves): is minimalism here to stay? P antone’s 2026 colour of the year, Cloud Dancer is “a lofty white that serves as a symbol of calming influence in a society rediscovering the value of quiet reflection”. Following its 2025 predecessor Mocha […]
Bonjour, broderie
Broderie anglaise, French for English embroidery, is the answer to your summer fashion woes. Airy, lightweight, dreamy, and effortless (very Cloud Dancer-esque), broderie brings wearability and femininity to the summer wardrobe rotation, perfect for looming Valentine’s and ‘Galentine’s’ Day dates – and warm weather in general. A timeless needlework technique dating back to […]
What defined fashion in 2025
Metropol editor Nina Tucker recaps the year that was, sartorially of course. I t’s been penned the ‘year of musical chairs’ – 2025 has been hard to keep up with for those designing at luxury fashion houses. With more than 20 leading brands changing creative hands, some directorships lasting just one season (think […]
BEACH BABE – by Nina Tucker
Who needs a Euro summer when you can dress the part? These breezy seaside staples will have you feeling beach-babe-beautiful for days on the boat, at the bach, in the sand or on the sea. SHORE-BOUND STYLE Don’t sleep on accessories this summer – from sandals, sarongs, straw hats and sunscreen to a […]
The future of fashion
Christchurch’s budding fashion designers and students of Ara Fashion School presented their 2025 collections to a sold-out crowd at PROSPECT in November. The three-hour student-led show was a runway into the effervescent, inspired sartorial minds of Ōtautahi – and a glimpse down the barrel of the city’s fashion future.
DAZZLING DRESSES. Curated by Nina Tucker
Serve more than your potluck plate at Christmas dinner this year. Chic styles and sharp shapes afford immediate elegance – and did you really think we wouldn’t feature a red and green palette in our Christmas issue? The holiday’s classic hues have defined the runways this year, giving you a free pass from […]
Play with prints: Zebrano
Summer is the season to be bold. Mixing prints is less about rules and more about balance, contrast, and a bit of fun,” says the team at Kiwi retailer Zebrano. With styles from New Zealand, Australian, and international designers in sizes 14 plus, they know how to make prints work for every mood […]
Beautiful and breathable: Only from Italy
Don’t miss the chance to secure these timeless, nature-inspired designs before they’re gone. Our final shipment for 2025 has just arrived,” says Simone, manager of Christchurch boutique OFI. “Our most-loved exclusive English Botanical Floral cotton poplin range, and our most popular Giovanni shirt is back in gorgeous summer hues including tangerine, fuchsia, and […]
