Fashion’s Favourite Fabrics: OFI (Only From Italy)

When you wrap yourself up in a world of beautiful, breathable fibres, you don’t need to wonder why this natural boutique has expanded across Canterbury to meet demand. In addition to their sunlit central city location, plus three North Island stores in Havelock North, Napier, and Cambridge, OFI has introduced two new locations […]

Silver sneakers are having a moment

Curated by Nina Tucker Throw everything you know about styling sneakers out the window. The fashion police have spoken: if they’re silver, you can wear them anywhere. Welcome in the office (where walking meetings become your best friend) just as much as they are when dining at The Terrace, Vogue describes the silver […]

Instant style: The Crossing

What to wear. Where to buy it. As styled by Christchurch fashion muse Mary Outram. The autumn reset I’m so excited to be introducing this new seasonal feature with Metropol… a space where I’ll share the pieces I’m reaching for, the trends I’m actually wearing, and the small styling shifts that make a […]

Get the look of Cassie Henderson

Cover star Cassie Henderson campaigned to wear shorts at high school – she’s known her style for a long time. The singer-songwriter adopts two distinct aesthetics, each serving what she needs for where she’s going. We break down her style so you can get the look. Cassie describes her day-to-day uniform as “dad […]

Layer the look: Made in the Shade

It’s the time of year for transitional dressing, and if Christchurch weather is anything to go by, you need to be prepared for four seasons in one day. Ali Donn is welcoming everything from autumnal dresses to winter knitwear in every colour at Made in the Shade. From boxes of new season Vassalli […]

Denim destination: curated by Nina Tucker

From stage to street, denim endures. Reinterpreted a million times over in different styles and washes, denim is something you can wear every day, every way. For me, the baggier the jean the more I’ll love them (can’t say I’m not nervous about the skinny jean comeback). I can always count on a […]