The hottest designer rentals around
The sunny season is just around the corner and with it comes many quintessential summer events that call for lavish ensembles to make you stand out from the crowd. So, what will you wear?! Well, local news has it that Designer Wardrobe has opened its second rental store here in Christchurch and […]
Style staple: shoulder bags
Shoulder bags are the most practical style staple for an active life, leaving hands free to juggle phones, children, dogs, Christmas shopping – and giving hugs! It’s all about the strap with the shoulder bag. There is a return of the ’80s chain straps seen in slim gold to bold twisted […]
Stepping up their game
Since ECCO Shoes’ story began in Denmark in 1963, the company has evolved to become a revolutionary shoe manufacturer like no other. Enter the SHOCK-THRU collection – a range of sleek, athleisure-inspired sneakers that incorporate brand new ground-breaking technology. At the core of ECCO’s ethos lies a determination to provide shoes with […]
Hello Yellow!
Let the summer sun freshen up your wardrobe this season with a flash of our favourite citrus hue: yellow. Many zesty shades are trending, from pastel and lemon through to marigold and amber. While these punchy hues aren’t always the easiest to wear, they pair well with existing capsule pieces you’re bound […]
Experience equals expertise: Shine Hairstylists
Every year Sandy Turner travels overseas to attend hairdressing workshops to keep her upskilled and au courant with hair trends. It’s why her boutique hair salon Shine, which opened 1 October this year at Riverview in the heart of the riverside town of Kaiapoi, has already attracted such a devoted following. […]
From bake-off to take-off
A University of Canterbury (UC) student is preparing for the voyage of a lifetime: a mission to Mars – or at least an experience that comes close. Last year, Larissa Wilson starred in TV contest The Great Kiwi Bake-Off and this month the UC Mechanical Engineering (BE(Hons)) student will […]
Staying well
It’s been said that we’re ‘living shorter and dying longer’, but Christchurch pharmacist Mark Webster is pioneering an integrative healthcare model that is seeing more and more people living well and staying well. It was long rides on the tube in the UK that sparked Mark’s lifelong passion for a […]
Kind Beauty
Despite the saying, we don’t always have to be cruel to be kind. The idea that ‘beauty is pain’ shouldn’t have to refer to the testing processes on animals. While not every makeup and skincare company uses this form of testing, it is more common than you think. Therefore, using […]
Preventing gum disease: Christchurch PerioHygiene
When it comes to gum health care, the quality of the dental cleaning matters, says Dr Yasmin Akrum. Having practised dentistry for more than 25 years, which includes working as a periodontist for 16 years at the Singapore Dental Centre and in a specialist private practice in Singapore, she knows […]
Bringing dreams to life: Polished Diamonds
Just as each and every engagement and marriage is unique and special in its own right, so too are the symbolic, custom-made rings that pre-eminent jewellery designer Polished Diamonds – Jewellery Design – creates to signify the commitment. Characterised by unparalleled quality, imagination and craftsmanship thanks to Computer Aided Design […]
