Summer travel wardrobe

Keep it lightweight this summer, both suitcase and skin For your upcoming summer trip, channel Marie Kondo and her philosophy of only keeping items that ‘Spark Joy’ to put together a travel wardrobe. Check out Metropol’s selection of summer wardrobe pieces. 1. Maxi Dress* 2. Linen Dress (shorter) 3. Light Jacket 4. Denim […]

Sparkle & shine

Seeing a new year in is a time of celebration for many, a time to dress up, party on and to shine. Bring on the sequins, add statement earrings, strappy sandals, a blingy clutch and you’re good to go. Many women opt for cocktail-style attire as their dress code of choice for New […]

Fashion lookbook

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Your Christmas glow: Beauty Progress

Christmas Day is but so many sleeps away and after the challenging months we have all weathered through, now is the time for some well-deserved pampering, so that we can greet Christmas week looking our utmost radiant.   To rejuvenate weary bodies and bring a flush of glowing vitality to our skin, a […]

Travel light

Careful planning and packing when going on holiday ensures you can still look your glamourous self, no matter where you land. The trick is to take multi-function clothes, accessories and skincare. Many of the latter are produced in smaller sizes to fit with airline regulations so you have plenty of choice. Here are […]

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 […]