Beckenham’s fashion central: Made in the Shade
Welcome to the new revamp at Made in the Shade – here it’s impossible not to find the perfect outfit, with new stock of the best labels arriving daily. It has become a busy little shop – Beckenham’s fashion central! “Optimum Knitwear has been our great success,” Ali says. It has […]
Looking gorgeous: Duet
August 9 marked a very exciting night for Lee Parker and her staff at the newly opened Duet in Lincoln Village. “It’s bright and beautiful,” Lee says. “We so look forward to offering our clients the very best in advice, service and fabulous garments with labels like Loobies Story, Lemon […]
Be part of the magic: Cup Week at Addington
There’s nothing quite like Cup Week at Addington and the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day on Tuesday 13 November is not to be missed. This year four lucky winners will ‘Arrive in style with Christchurch Helicopters’. Simply purchase your General Admission or Lindauer Lawn ticket before 30 September and you […]
Star of the Show: Recipes
Star anise is the star of the culinary show with these chocolate fondant cakes with orange ice cream, adding spice to what is a fairly traditional cake. Ingredients For the orange ice cream 300ml double cream 300ml full fat milk 1 orange, zest and 2 tbsp juice 6 egg yolks 1/2 cup caster […]
All your beauty needs: Body ‘n’ Beauty Worx
Set in a serene, welcoming atmosphere, the exceptional team at day spa and skincare clinic Body ‘n’ Beauty Worx can fulfil all your beauty needs. Based in Ashburton, owner Di Thomas started the business 18 years ago, recently moving into a villa on Tancred Street to merge with her other beauty […]
Help for hair loss: Hairmantra
Dr Padmaja Redekar, certified Trichologist at Hairmantra says that our hair is a very clear barometer of issues within the body. Gradual or sudden hair loss, or loss of any scalp condition can be an emotional and physical blow which can be medically worrying for the sufferer. Hair fall can happen to anyone […]
Glo-Getter: Sometimes you just have to get your sartorial shine on
Showstopping sparklers are set to enrich our wardrobes this spring and we’re excited about the possibilities this offers our looks in the coming months. While rose-gold has been adding some shine to our jewellery boxes for the longest of times now, this beautiful sheen is now creeping through our wardrobes and even into […]
Fashionably Sustainable
These days, all socially and environmentally responsible citizens find themselves in a battle to reduce personal impacts on the earth. For many, it’s been this way for decades. But levels of urgency, worldwide, are ramping up with every passing month. It’s become increasingly shameful to carry your bread and butter home in plastic […]
The long & long of it
Sashaying around in something long – floaty or woolly – is in. Wearing your blankey is perfectly acceptable. Toddlers inherently appreciate this fashion fact. Some call it a scarf. Or take a blanket; cut two arm-holes into it and voila – a jacket. As long as it’s long. Depending on the fabric, this […]
A youthful glow: Salon Parlour
A Salon Parlour facial is so much more than a relaxing, de-stressing, uplifting experience for the senses – it’s an investment. Deeply hydrating, it renews dull skin to take on a firmer, glowing, more youthful exuberance. Salon Parlour uses Image, from America, developed for all skin types, even the most sensitive. Paraben and […]
