Styling secrets: The Palms
Adding layers, seasonal colours, and a different mood all come with the colder weather. Such changes to our day-to-day wardrobes can feel daunting and overwhelming, especially if you’re unsure how to style it all. Georgette Pollock-Johnston’s speciality is finding the right colours and fashion combinations for individuals of all shapes, sizes, and colours. The renowned […]
Happiness starts here: Lynn Woods
“When I shop, the world gets better – is better,” said fictional journalist Rebecca Bloomwood in the film Confessions of a Shopaholic. Women the world over knew exactly what she meant. Shopping is more than retail therapy. It is the thrill of the chase, the triumph of victory. Becky Dennison of clothing boutique Lynn Woods […]
Fashion for a cure
Breast Cancer Cure’s fashion show at Christchurch’s Majestic on 20 June will showcase garments from some of New Zealand’s most iconic fashion houses. Metropol’s Deputy Editor Nina Tucker caught up with six of the incredible and influential designers behind some of the labels. With the recent announcement that transitions New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria to […]
Natural lift, no needles needed: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
If you like to keep up to date with trends and treatments overseas, you will have heard of EmFace. While still a relatively new treatment, it already has a list of celebrity fans, including Rebel Wilson, Jenna Dewan, and Alicia Silverstone. No Botox, no fillers, no injectables and clinically proven to lift, EmFace increases collagen […]
Sport chic
When the ‘Hot Girl Walk’ trend hit the ground, getting active transitioned to a new market of holistic health. Practising gratitude and positive thinking, and wearing chic athleisure were the things people started to incorporate into everyday fitness regimes. It became the new way of interpreting physical activity, the focus moved to looking good and […]
Warmer in wool: The Wool Company
As the frosty Christchurch winter approaches, it is time to summon those extra layers to combat the chilly temperatures. Wearing merino is your best choice, The Wool Company owner Margot Riach says. With over 66 years in business and a loyal customer base, The Wool Company team know what they are doing. With a wealth […]
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