Worthy of a smile: OrthodontiX
Anyone cognisant of the latest in invisible orthodontic treatment is marvelling over how life gets better. Parents who had metal braces fitted could well feel pangs of envy over the Invisalign clear aligners their children are sporting. They’re the most modern way of straightening teeth and fixing an array of aesthetic dental conditions. […]
Luxe Leather: Leather Fashion
When it comes to flash fabrics, leather is held in pretty high regard. While leather can add luxe to your wardrobe, the latest leather looks aren’t all dark and moody. There is after all, so much more to this timeless staple than biker jackets and boots. So, take a walk on the wild […]
Up to your neck: High fashion is creeping even higher
High fashion is creeping even higher yet, with the latest trend of high necked ensembles sweeping into sartorial consciousness. The 2018 incarnation of the high neck is about so much more than the turtleneck sweater, with dresses, coats, blouses and even wedding dresses donning this dynamic detail. We’ve got the low down on […]
Monogram Masters: L & A Apparel and Monograms
Great things happen when great companies come together. Two years ago, Laney Apparel and Arbi Monograms merged to form L & A Apparel and Monograms, bringing more than 30 years of experience and expertise to the industry. Company directors Brendan Laney and Nikki Johnson deliver a personalised, tailored and flexible approach to […]
Muted Beauty: Bringing a breath of fresh air to the palette in time for spring
If this season’s sartorial selections are teaching us anything, it’s that muted tones are far from boring. Effortlessly chic, they can hold their own from summer to winter. While beige, dusty pinks and pale yellows have been in our fashionable consciousness for some time now, powder blues and soft greens are now making […]
Singing the Blues: Blue fashion
There’s no more versatile shade than blue, with sartorial selections from pastel to navy making their seasonal debut. Certainly no one hit wonder, blue has been making a splash everywhere from the beauty counter to the red carpet and, when it comes to taking our cues from the top, we’re taking guidance from […]
Having fun with fashion: Q&A with Laurinda Sutcliffe
Loobie’s Story is a Kiwi brand that is a little bit playful and a whole lot of fun. Metropol talks to Co-owner and Designer Laurinda Sutcliffe about her design philosophy and her latest collection. How would you describe your design philosophy? It must be beautiful – beautiful to look at, beautiful to […]
To Ground Level-Pelvic Floor, Please: Intus
Anybody who has borne a baby becomes aware of their pelvic floor… that structure at the ground level of the pelvis through which the baby must force its way. For those among us whose pelvic floor functions normally, it seems irrelevant among the distractions of daily life. But to those of us whose […]
Black Beauty
The original style chameleon, black crosses every single sartorial divide; it flatters the figure, goes with everything and is available in looks from classic and contemporary through to wild and edgy. Not surprising then that black is a recurrent feature on the what’s hot lists, more constant in its forceful repetitions than […]
Bottling the Kiwi experience: Breathe Ezy New Zealand
Just over two years ago two colleagues were on a business trip to China. The air was foggy all day and thick with pollution. “Goodness, how I miss the crisp wonderful air of Christchurch’s Port Hills,” Yang Xu lamented to his friend Gerry Walmisley. “Wouldn’t it be marvellous if we could put it […]
