An Unconventional Collection: Plume
Always a destination store for the style cognoscenti, Plume has flourished since its move from Merivale to 181 High Street. Owner Margarita Robertson is delighted with the new store and its fresh fitout. “It is so light and airy; the clothes are so visible.” The lighting was carefully considered, as […]
Casual & Coastal: Working Style
A stylishly put-together casual look, encompassing soft textures reminiscent of summer spent on an Italian coast, is this season’s look which continues to celebrate the continued softening of the modern man’s wardrobe. Fashionista and Working Style store manager Leisa Falconer explains this season’s collection takes influence from a summer spent […]
It’s all in the detail: Westfield Riccarton
The joy of race day fashion should begin before elegantly shod feet meet verdant turf. The thrill of the chase for the perfect outfit must contain exhilaration swiftly followed by gratification and be stress free. Westfield Riccarton is destination celebration, where you could assemble your dream outfit within your lunch […]
Beauty with Conscience: Jolie Femme Beauty
Treading gently on the Earth through the use of sustainable natural products is a fundamental ethical consideration for Amanda Taylor, salon owner at Jolie Femme Beauty in Amberley. “It is now possible, even in the beauty industry, to have a global social conscience and to look after the environment. For […]
Fitted perfection: The Fitting Room
The best dressed understand it all begins with ‘what lies beneath’. You wouldn’t contemplate building on shifting sands, nor should you consider slipping that gorgeous dress over your head until you have established the ideal foundation garments. Visible lines or (quelle horreur!) peaking bra straps decimate chic. Deborah Lewthwaite of […]
An exotic oasis Labella Nails & Lashes
Adding to the divine selection of beauty services at Labella Nails & Lashes, new treatments have been introduced – providing clients with a full range of pampering options for the warmer months ahead. With a focus on superior natural, toxin-free products, Bella Tran opened the unique salon a year ago. […]
Lip Service: Face Value
Ever since Romeo offered his as “two blushing Pilgrims” to Juliet, we have paid attention to the attractiveness of lips. The cosmetic approach to lips is subject to fashion trends and swings between the very full ‘Angelina Jolie’ pout and those seeking more natural looking volume. “We find nowadays most […]
Help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation
Don’t just launch your summer in style, help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation’s Garden Party at the historic Tea House at Riccarton Park is on again this year. It’s on 17 November, which just happens to be New Zealand’s premier race event: Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup and Gavelhouse.com […]
The Art of Dentistry: Boutique Dental
Heralding a new era of dentistry, Dr David Kao, owner of Christchurch Boutique Dental is a vanguard of ‘dentistry as an art form’. Dr Kao’s unique methods hold a mirror up to nature, intent on treating Gaia-like, the essential symbiotic union between teeth, jaw and facial muscles, promoting facial aesthetics, […]
A sense of beauty: Beauty Sense Ltd
“I was quite stunned. I hadn’t even considered we might be in the running for the major award.” That was Jess Telfer’s reaction when she learned that Cocoon Beauty and Day Spa, the Rangiora salon she co-owns with her mother Sally, had won the 2018 Beauty Sense Award for Stockist of the […]
