Innovative Housing Construction Solution: MegaForm
You may not have heard of MegaForm Building Systems Ltd, but it is quickly becoming the most innovative solution in new home design and construction. Philip Blair is the designer of MegaForm. With 35 years of construction industry experience under his commercial belt, including architecturally designed homes and commercial buildings, […]
Personalised Perfection: Nathan Cook Builders
At Nathan Cook Builders, quality craftsmanship and working with customers to achieve their dream property is top of the agenda. Founded by Nathan Cook in 2002, the company has been operating in the Canterbury region ever since, completing numerous historic earthquake repairs alongside day-to-day projects. Operations manager Paul Robertson says the […]
Eating Beautiful
We’ve long treated our skin and hair externally, as we seek to become younger, more beautiful versions of ourselves. But there’s an increasing movement towards the recognition of the intricate connection between what we eat and our external appearance. Rather than all the lotions and potions at our disposal, consuming […]
A floral feast
A romantic richness has adorned the wedding day in boldly coloured bridal bouquets and reception floral arrangements. Following on from the flowery feast we are enjoying in fashion, this vivacious trend will embellish weddings in 2019. After the last few years of white and muted blooms, brides will be choosing […]
Bespoke treasure: Via Sollertia
There’s a slight organic shift happening in ring trends, so think Clare and Joel of New Regent Street’s Via Sollertia. They design and sell mouth-wateringly lovely engagement and wedding rings, amongst other jewellery. The current mood seems to point in the direction of very simple yet hand-crafted, faceted rings in […]
Wild for Weddings
Weddings and all customs related are completely addictive. It’s probably because they’re an excuse to indulge in an otherworldly, fabulous day and because planning the details is an excuse to obsess about the finer points of glamour, of etiquette, of, in fact, anything awe-inspiring and delicious, which prettily overrides the strict necessities […]
Seeing Red
Cherry red is adding a powerful punch to our wardrobes this sartorial season, most popularly paired with more muted tones of warm beige and deep whisky browns that are tiptoeing into consumer consciousness for 2019. Cherry red is a “full-bodied” colour, which Vogue describes as ideal to enhance velvet, tulle […]
Keeping well in 2019: Q&A with Cath Julius
While many New Year’s resolutions give rise to celebration-worthy accomplishment, staying the course is for most of us, something that requires the total focus of heart and mind. There’s no harm in getting some advice from the experts to make the journey a more palatable one. Metropol gets some hot tips from […]
‘Eco-Glamour’ comes to Christchurch: Jouvence Beauty Institute
As the country’s longest standing professional Beauty Therapy Institute, Jouvence continues to offer results to its regular client base and a commitment to customer care that the spa is famously well known for. The institute provides classical and contemporary treatments, with new additions to its extensive range, such as a […]
Into the Wild
Animal print is leading the pack this season, as designers tap into their wild side. Leopard, tiger, zebra and even snakeskin have been seen prowling the streets in 2018 and now they’re set to make their impact known even more as we enter 2019. Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein […]
