Spice up your look

Spring is the prime time to spice up your eye make-up and match it to your outfit. Atip from professionals when playing with colourful make-up is to keep the rest of your face simple and natural to not distract from bold eyeshadows. Also don’t be afraid to play with shimmer. Humans are simple […]

Nothing beats natural: Made in the shade

With so much happening on the social calendar, there is no more pleasing sight than beautiful clothes hanging in the wardrobe. As summer temperatures soar, natural fibres, such as silk, cotton, and linen keep bodies cool and help skin to breathe. Made in the Shade showcases the finest natural fibred garments from leading […]

Festive Party time

As the festive season draws closer, thoughts turn to office parties, work functions and Christmas get-togethers. Christmas and New Year festivities are the time to shine with sparkle and bling. Details: Kata Silk Midi Dress Find me: Ruby Details: Big Kanye Hornet Sunglasses Find me: Ruby Details: Bolly Bow Dress Find me: Bonita […]

In the clouds

Dreamy baby blue, soft delicate white, floaty silhouettes and feminine shapes. Get lost in the clouds this spring and summer with outfits that look and feel like a daydream. Here are a few of our blue sky, fluffy cloud favourites. Details: Musubi Micro Tote Find me: Acne Studios   Details: Nylan High Waisted […]

Upskilling for spring: Hair Art & Beauty

Team members (pictured) are armed with the best tools and techniques to get your hair and skin ready for spring, at Hair Art & Beauty. With restrictions having eased, the salon’s team members have been able to attend education workshops in Auckland and, finally, internationally, too. Colour experts Megan and Carla recently headed […]

Purple haze

From royalty to rock stars, purple has long been a favourite fashion hue. Also associated with wealth and power, purple represents high fashion, gothic styles, and also a floaty, feminine vibe. As a colour, it is associated with a variety of meanings, including wisdom, creativity, royalty, power, ambition, and luxury. It can also […]

Colourful fashion

Jump into an ocean of hues this summer season as colour has hustled its way back into fashion designer, beating minimalist and neutral looks to the punch. Saturated Shirts Go bold with solid shirts this coming season. Think fuchsia, tangerine, teal and azure. A staple in your closet to spice up your work […]

Magic millinery: Green Stripes

We all know that an exquisite hat, hatinator or fascinator adds the finishing touch to any outfit – a beautiful headpiece is never forgotten. For clients wishing to have a headpiece exclusively made to complement a particular outfit, Green Stripes offers a bespoke millinery service, from design conception through to completion. Green Stripes […]

A thing for rings: Sophie Divett Jewellery

Name a better feeling than owning a bespoke piece that has been handmade just for you: personalised and precious, custom-made rings capture an occasion for a lifetime. Sophie Divett Jewellery’s new ‘Build Your Own Ring’ collection allows you to design your own ring, based on her nature-inspired styles, which is then crafted by […]

Races ready: Face Haven

Christchurch is getting ready, and so should you. As Cup Week nears, the best place to be is sitting in Jo Mars’ chair at Face Haven getting back that youthful, glowing look. A registered nurse for more than 30 years, specialising in appearance cosmetic medicine for nine years, the founder of Face Haven […]