Check, please!
This winter, try an elegant check coat to elevate your outwear – and your body temperature. The slow creep of winter can no longer be ignored. The icy temperatures are knocking on our doors and, now we’re allowed out of the house, rugging up to brave the elements has never been […]
The art of spa: Beauty Progress
In these strange times, stress is a reality and manifests in so many ways, not only psychologically but physiologically too. Indefinite business closures, self- isolation, not seeing loved ones, hit with constant conflicting news stories – it is common to feel totally overwhelmed and, while we are all different, the […]
Smoke & Mirrors
It was makeup artist Linda Cantello who first laid claim to the ‘smokey eye’ when she created the look with Tom Ford during his Gucci days. Dark eyes had traditionally been very defined in both the corner and the lid, but it was Cantello that thought to blend it all […]
Makeup Movers: KSSM
A great environment, friendly faces and a passion for practice are what make for a perfect place to carry out study. A love of makeup is the reason that in 12 years the Kristen Stewart School of Makeup has seen more than 500 diplomas awarded to eager students, some of […]
Tricks up its sleeve
We’re embracing the statement sleeve this sartorial season because, if you want to stand out from the crowd, this is a silhouette with a few tricks up its sleeve. Whether you want big and billowy in shape, extra-long in length or intricate detailing, there’s a statement sleeve for everyone, from […]
Flip it & reverse it: Trish Peng
Bridal trends, like most others, come and go, with a select few mainstays that reign supreme. There will always be something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. But what if that something new was a world first? In the words of Missy Elliot – it is time to flip it […]
A trove of treasure: Dusty Old Things
The one-year anniversary of Dusty Old Things moving into larger, brighter premises at 526 Wairakei Road was postponed due to the national lockdown. So, owner Glenis is celebrating the belated anniversary across the whole month of July by having a sale – spend $20 on china and pottery (including Crown […]
Architectural evolution: WSP Architecture
Architecture is the blueprint for a city’s form and function, making it critical to development. So we caught up with WSP Architecture –Christchurch Principal Architect Colin Corsbie FNZIA about the architectural evolution of our city. What drew you to architecture and what do you love about what you […]
Why weight matters: Wigram Vet
Bella is a wonderful example of how a successful weight loss programme can lead to a major improvement in wellbeing. Bella’s owners love her but as she crept up to a biggest ever weight of 48kg there came a turning point when she became lame in her left hind leg. A tough […]
Beachside Modernism: HMO Architects x Owens Building
Thoughtful and flexible additions to a 1950s mid-century home in Sumner, originally designed by architect Paul Pascoe, have earned Duval O’Neill and his team at Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects a place on the shortlist of the New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2020 Regional Awards. Understanding the eminence of Paul Pascoe […]
