The highs & lows of footwear
Are you walking tall this season or choosing to be more down to earth? From long-boots to street sneakers, there’s a shoe style this winter to suit afficionados of all looks and heel heights. Boots this year are more on the knee – or just below – as opposed to […]
Colour Therapy
We’ve long paid heed to the critical nature of colour when it comes to our homes, but it’s high time we took this into consideration when filling our wardrobes. Research shows that fashion is one of the simplest ways we can transform our emotions and confidence may just be a power outfit […]
Spa-tacular prizes! Champs Elysees Day Spa
Supporting local businesses, collaborating as we move forward and, of course, making ourselves feel fabulous, are the touchstones of this extraordinary winter. Champs Elysées Day Spa is leading the way with a wonderful new promotion which brings all three concepts together. Ten gorgeous brands are joining forces to share products […]
Sit down with Sophie: Sophie Divett Jewellery
There’s nothing more personal than getting a piece of jewellery custom-made. Local Cantabrian Sophie Divett is providing a one-of-a-kind experience to her customers in creating beautifully bespoke pieces. Metropol sits down with Sophie to get to know a little bit more about her and her bustling business. Tell us a […]
Check, please!
This winter, try an elegant check coat to elevate your outwear – and your body temperature. The slow creep of winter can no longer be ignored. The icy temperatures are knocking on our doors and, now we’re allowed out of the house, rugging up to brave the elements has never been […]
The art of spa: Beauty Progress
In these strange times, stress is a reality and manifests in so many ways, not only psychologically but physiologically too. Indefinite business closures, self- isolation, not seeing loved ones, hit with constant conflicting news stories – it is common to feel totally overwhelmed and, while we are all different, the […]









