From oral hygiene to overall health
What is your choice? In what areas do you place value? What is important to you? Do you think about the future? What will your life look like in 10-15 years? Will your health be a priority? What are the chances that you will regret the decisions you make now when the […]
In hot demand
Ethical clothing range Willou has been in hot demand this summer, which has seen stylish new designs added to an already evolving collection that’s all made right here in Christchurch. Founded by sisters Sarah and Dominique Dougall, this sustainable brand aims to create “small collections of trans-seasonal pieces” by supporting […]
Getting the cut
Creating fantastic, stylish results, while keeping prices affordable, is always the goal at local salon, Haircuts for Haircuts. With two modern and contemporary stores located at Bush Inn and South City, the salon have been producing haircuts for everyone from preschoolers to pensioners – and all ages in between – […]
Tangerine Dreams
Fruity forms of orange fuelled our fashion sense in spring. Citrus shades are still sizzling on summer’s shelves and now they’re set to warm up autumn wardrobes. Eastern cultures have always revered this hot spot on the colour wheel. During Chinese New Year mandarins, tangerines, satsumas are symbols of abundance and fortune. […]
Surprising & Smart
There is nothing so gripping as a mystery slowly revealed and that is what you get with this surprising and smart Marama Crescent home, designed by Ben Brady of Linetype Architecture and built by Dean Harrison from H3 Builders. At street level, the observer sees the garage and entry way, […]
Sam Neill’s many hats
Sam Neill has been an international spy (Possession), a palaeontologist (Jurassic Park), a senior KGB officer (Amerika) and a corrupt policeman (Peaky Binders), but his most recent role was ‘host’ to a possession of family members who turned up at his Central Otago vineyard, Two Paddocks, over the Christmas holidays. […]
Intellectual Property: the ins and outs
Intellectual Property (IP) can be a powerful advantage in the right hands. Metropol catches up with IP specialist and Patent Attorney Virginia Nichols from Saunders & Co Lawyers about how to use IP to your commercial advantage. Every business has valuable IP, but it is easy for owners or executives […]
Gauguin in Aotearoa
An exhibition showcasing the works of artists Gabriel Heimler and Anna Proc is soon to open at McAtamney Gallery in Geraldine. Titled Gauguin in Aotearoa, the exhibition features a series of paintings inspired by a time when French post-impressionist artist, Paul Gauguin had a ten day stopover in Auckland in […]
Event of the summer
February always represents plenty of amazing events happening in the city and Cantabrians are gearing up for one of the hottest events of the year – the Lexus Urban Polo, coming to Hagley Park, Saturday 29 February! The Colombo is giving its shoppers the ultimate polo experience whereby one lucky winner […]
Bold Moves
The new decade is well and truly here, and it’s time to dial up the boldness with colours that are loud and proud. We’ve sought out the top three most glorious colours trends reigning supreme in 2020. Classic Blue Meet Pantone’s Colour of 2020 – Classic Blue. A solid, […]
