Embrace sexy silver: V For hair & beauty
Many who are going grey are choosing V for Hair and Beauty Merivale. Thinking ahead to hair goals 2023? Let our expert team of stylists, with over 60 years of combined experience, and the maturity and knowledge, look after you. It’s important to have a style that suits your hair, face shape, and […]
Easy and breezy
Nothing says summer more than a beautiful, flowing maxi dress. When the days are warm and sunny, the last thing you want are tight clothes sticking to you. A pretty pattern and bright colours make an easy all-in-one outfit, add sandals or heels to dress up or down. Here are a few […]
Sunshine Colours
A classic summer pairing, white and blue, is joined by sunny yellows this 2022 summer. A classic summer colour, sunny yellow pairs well with all manner of hues to brighten the season. With the South Island’s December to February period predicted to be dry and hot, it’s time now to start seeking out […]
Gifts that excite: Ballantynes
Hand-picked gifts from the Ballantynes collection, that are sure to earn you the title of best gift giver this Christmas season. Cashel Street, Central City www.ballantynes.co.nz
Exclusive elegance: Laura Anne
Irresistibility comes from being completely unique. As Coco Chanel once said, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.” You can curate your own unique style from the range of exclusive designer garments at Laura Anne Boutique. Carefully selected with each season’s colours and trends in mind, garments are stocked in […]
Layering it on
Judging by current fashions emerging in Europe and Britain, layering necklaces is a huge emerging trend. Necklace layering is not a new art form, having become somewhat normal during recent years with increased interest in jewellery stacking. To date ring stacking has been to the fore, however catwalk and other fashion shows are […]
Time to party: Reinvent Boutique
What a year 2022 has been. In true Kiwi style, we hung on in there and our tenacity has been rewarded. Life is good again and it’s time to party. Bring on the weddings, dine and dances, cocktail nights and barbecues; bring on the Christmas festivities and New Year revelries. Reinvent Boutique loves […]
Yes to yellow
Bright, bold, and beautiful – Yellow is a colour that sparks happiness. It works perfectly into summer collections, and so it is this time of year when the joyful hue appears more in lookbooks and new season styles. Here are a few new season favourites. Details: Tulip Dress Find Me: KOWTOW Details: Tulip […]
Beauty Oasis: Lightroom
We all need to take some ‘me time’, and having a beautiful, peaceful place to go for all of your beauty treatments makes the experience extra special. Anne Mclean, owner of The Lightroom, relocated her business to Christchurch from Methven in late August. She says, “The new location on the Boardwalk, at The […]
Blonde, beachy, beautiful: Haar Design
Gisele Bündchen made them popular, and they are still trending now: beachy blonde waves are the secret to your best summer yet. This effortless hairstyle embodies simplistic glam and is the best addition for all of your summer occasions. With Christmas events back on the calendar, the team at Haar Design are ecstatic, […]












