Unichem Prestons

The heart of community: Unichem Prestons

Home is where the pharmacist is – at least that’s how the saying goes at Unichem Prestons. Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Ed Dawwas points out, “We are different because we like to engage with our community”.     So much so, as one of their many services, they can conduct a home […]

Finer Details

Finer Details

Want to cover yourself in dainty gold jewelry without breaking the bank? Enter demi-fine jewelry, an emerging jewelry trend with a loyal following of trendy ladies such as Meghan Markle, Cindy Crawford and Margot Robbie.     While both costume jewelry and fine jewelry have their place on every woman’s duchess, the […]

Wink Shoe Store

Walk away smiling: Wink Shoe Store

Wink Shoe Store is a store with plenty of personality. Featuring a curated collection of the best range of shoes to fulfil your seasonal needs, there’s something for everyone at this delicious designer destination store in Ferrymead.     When it comes to looking your best, the extensive range ensures you don’t […]

Angela Millar

Creating Brow Beauty: Angela Millar

Some are born with great eyebrows, some achieve great eyebrows and the rest of us have great eyebrows cosmetically tattooed upon us, preferably by Angela Millar, semi-permanent eyebrow and eyeliner specialist at KM Surgical.     Angela’s brow and eyeliner work is bespoke to your face and desired look. Digital technology, together […]

Louis Who

Clothes to sigh for: Louis Who

It was champagne corks popping at the March 23 launch of the Old School Collective, with Waikuku Primary School former pupil and The Hits Christchurch DJ, Brodie Kane, emceeing the event.     The Old School Collective comprises a hair salon, florist, yoga studio, antique shop, outdoor furniture shop, café and edgy, […]

Eco-style

Eco-style

With sustainability fast becoming an integral part of almost every industry – cars, architecture and even technology – it’s no wonder eco-conscious fashion is gaining traction both here and abroad.     Sustainable fashion doesn’t have to mean drab-coloured t-shirts or scratchy plimsoles seemingly made from a potato sack – Meghan Markle […]

Nicola Quinn Beauty and Day Spa

Light up your complexion: Nicola Quinn Beauty and Day Spa

You might have heard about one of the most popular skin treatments in Hollywood for awards season prep: LED Light Therapy.     Fans include Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Adriana Lima, Kate Hudson and Chrissy Teigen (and a host more who want to keep their skin secrets to themselves!).  Nicola Quinn Beauty […]

Sarah Harris Gould

A luxe local label: Q&A with Sarah Harris Gould

The Harris Tapper brand was most recently in Paris at Fashion Week. Now it’s hitting Christchurch where you’ll find this luxe label at The Contemporary Lounge at Ballantynes. Metropol caught up with Co-Founder and Director Sarah Harris Gould.     Can you tell us a bit about the story behind the Harris […]

Well groomed

Well groomed

We look at the latest looks for grooms and their groomsmen for 2019. It is never really a casual affair when it comes to weddings – and the gentlemen are stealing the show even more so this season in the latest formal, but fun, refinery.     Three piece – triple the […]

In the bag

In the bag

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend and that may well be the case, but bags are like family, by your side day in, day out.     Structured boxy styles in all sizes will be swinging down the streets – with black only one of a multitude of colourways for […]