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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
Body & Skin Confidence: Viora Skin Tightening and Body Contouring
We chat to skin guru Nicky Quinn about the latest technology in non-invasive treatments – Viora Skin Tightening and Body Contouring. Can you tell us a bit about your body contouring and skin tightening treatments? Viora body contouring and skin tightening is a non-invasive and gentle treatment that uses radio […]
New season style: DUET
New season fashion is arriving by the day at Lincoln’s destination boutique, DUET, making it the perfect time to reorganise your wardrobe. Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming with a cupboard full of impulsive buys that don’t work, match, or fit, but with the announcement of their new wardrobe […]
A Luxurious Location: Christchurch BMW
There is a new home of the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’. With the opening of the new showroom at 104 Moorhouse Ave, Christchurch BMW is bringing Canterbury not only a luxurious location to browse dozens of prestigious cars in comfort in light fashionable surroundings, but also a place you can grab a fresh […]
Jewellery Design Made Easy: Polished Diamonds
Award-winning New Regent Street jeweller “Polished Diamonds – Jewellery Design” specialises in bespoke jewels that are uniquely you. Clients can bring in their own precious stones, or choose from 20,000 diamonds and 3,500 ring designs. Architectural CAD technology and equipment such as an MRI laser scanner ensure that any stone, […]
Clean Beauty: Clean Beauty Collective
Clean out your beauty cupboard and spring clean your routine with the latest natural, nontoxic products available in New Zealand. As more Kiwis gain an understanding of ingredients and the need to keep their skincare regime as clean and natural as possible, the demand for quality, clean beauty products has […]












