A gallery so grand: Windsor Gallery
For one hundred years plus, Windsor Gallery, 386 St Asaph Street, has transformed our art through its exquisite framing and has supported emerging and established artists through exhibitions in its contemporary gallery. Owners Tracey and Philip Wynands are proud to present exhibition Kiss Gustav by New York photographic artist Lisa […]
Interior Inspiration: Q&A with Angelique Armstrong
Metropol caught up with award-winning interior designer Angelique Armstrong from Armstrong Interiors to get a sneak peek at the latest trends to hit the home. What trends do you see emerging this spring? Whether you are intending on a moody dark room or a fresh white palette, all our fabric […]
Part of a legacy: Refurbished Town Hall
The opportunity to get an exclusive preview of the extensive refurbishment of the Town Hall saw me standing on the old site of the Crowne Plaza one fine spring day. Now a Gap-Filler-style area full of food caravans with happy, relaxed locals meandering through, memories came flooding back, reminding me […]
Colour me calm
It was Australian writer/organiser Peter Walsh that once said, “Your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it”. And never a truer word has been said. While we continually seek to de-stress outside of the home – taking a walk, heading to the gym or joining […]
Summoning Spring
All gardens beckon to be beautified in spring. Thankfully, the professionals can do those hard chores, making life so much easier. Pruning may seem simple, but there’s a science to it. A great gardener will have the knack. A professional prune up is a sensible spring start, to help produce […]
A luxurious lair: The Fox’s Lair
The Fox’s Lair is a fantastic little gift boutique with artistic, vintage and quirky finds, tucked around the corner from Café Metro at 121 Papanui Road. Owners Selma and Marie are all about supporting small NZ businesses and upcoming local artists as well as ethically importing select wares. The result […]
Looking Sharp
While we’ve long been suckers for succulents, it seems the cactus has knocked these popular perennials off their perch. Because, although the cactus has long been dominating the wardrobes of the most fashion-forward, it’s quickly making its way through the homewares sphere, where you’ll find it in prints on […]
The artist within: Kat’s Art Studio
Whether you are four or ninety-four, it’s never too late to discover the artist within yourself – all it needs is the desire, a dedicated teacher and an art studio. Katrina McGettigan is an established artist and tutor who offers art tuition to both adults and children from two studios […]
Creating an ‘extraordinary’ city: Jason Whitelaw
“There has to be a point of difference,” says Jason Whitelaw, hospitality specialist, developer, builder, foodie and regular globetrotter. Jason practices what he preaches; even back in in his living in London days, he ran an upmarket Mayfair pub – so far, very Kiwi, but Jason’s pub became renowned for […]
Spring in your step: Spring Aesthetic
As we head into September, it’s not surprising that many of us are itching to pack away the winter warmers and introduce a new aesthetic into the home. When it comes to a new aesthetic, spring certainly brings the goods. We look how to bring a fresh new look to […]
