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 […]
To the max
The trends of maximalism and minimalism seem to be fighting for the top spot everywhere. It’s time to wave goodbye to demi-fine jewellery as it steps out of the spotlight and is replaced by a chunkier rival. This season, leave your dainty jewels on the duchess and make way for […]
New location, same values: Face Value
Walk in to Face Value’s new premises at 145 Innes Road and your immediate reaction is ‘wow’. It’s an atmosphere radiating style and professionalism with its crisp white décor and quirky finishing touches that reflect the personality of the Face Value team. “We wanted to create an environment for our […]
Uncover your shine: V for Hair
Edith Head once said “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it”. And yet despite the importance of dressing well, sometimes you just need a little bit of help to look and feel amazing. After 30 years working across hair, fashion and beauty, Vicki Ogden-O’Fee […]
Keeping it cool
We all love the idea of summer until it actually hits; that heat that you were wishing for can sometimes be too hot to handle. There are only so many layers we can take off until it’s no longer acceptable to go out in public. While Lana Del Rey sings about her […]
Dress for the party
In the words of Fergie ‘a little party never killed nobody’, so why not dress to impress at your next gathering? As we’re quickly heading into party season, we check out some of the hottest looks in party frocks. Jump around: jumpsuits will never go out of fashion; they’re somehow […]
