Beautiful and breathable: Only from Italy
Don’t miss the chance to secure these timeless, nature-inspired designs before they’re gone. Our final shipment for 2025 has just arrived,” says Simone, manager of Christchurch boutique OFI. “Our most-loved exclusive English Botanical Floral cotton poplin range, and our most popular Giovanni shirt is back in gorgeous summer hues including tangerine, fuchsia, and […]
Feel-good fashion: Made in the Shade
Christchurch loves colour – no one knows that better than Ali Donn. Her Colombo Street store champions every shade of the rainbow for fashion that shines during the summer season. M ade in the Shade is a kaleidoscope of colour – and has set that standard for decades under Ali’s expert direction. Think […]
Easy, Breezy: Belleza Boutique
When building your spring and summer wardrobe, one local boutique is a beacon of style – leading the way with diverse and inclusive clothing. At Belleza Boutique in The Crossing, owner Anna Green finds beautiful, functional fashion to take you from relaxed workdays and weekends to garden parties and evening soirées.
Hat tricks – curated by Nina Tucker
The best part about spring is the colour palette – and I’m seeing deliciously soft and supple hues across the city. The second best thing is hats reclaiming a regular home on our heads. Beyond their purpose to shade us from the sun, hats serve as a sartorial staple. Running an errand in […]
Get your togs on: LifeStyles Hanmer
It’s swimwear season, and one bathing suit just isn’t going to be enough. Just like other types of clothing, different swimsuits are needed for different situations. For example, if you do a lot of active swimming for exercise, then you need chlorine-resistant swimwear specifically for that. After all, you wouldn’t wear a party […]
Homegrown fashion
Christchurch’s inaugural Spring Fashion Festival just wrapped. It wouldn’t be a fashion week without a trend report, writes Metropol editor Nina Tucker. In its three days of glory, the festival uplevelled our city’s sartorial spirit. If not for the energised street style I witnessed on the ground, it left inspiration for the art […]
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