If it suits: Fashionable suits
From the closets of men to the closets of women, the power suit has crossed a divide that few garments can. Now after a few years in the sartorial shadows, the broad shoulders and stiff lines that have been defying gender norms since actress Sarah Bernhardt scandalised Paris in a custom-made trouser […]
Easy Access to Business Advice: Eastmure and Associates
Every commercial enterprise is two sides of a coin: heads – the product or service that you, the proud owner, are passionate about bringing to the market, and tails – the business side of your business. Owner Peter Eastmure of Eastmure and Associates understands that not every owner enjoys or […]
Editors Perspective: 17th Jan
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be” – Abraham Lincoln It is the season of resolutions, but perhaps it should simply be the season for being happy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an A-type personality who can’t get through a day without having it plotted […]
Metropol on a Plate – Steeped in Tradition
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a succulent ham on the bone and nobody knows the importance of tradition like Christchurch butcher and Peter Timbs Meats Ltd part owner Chris Timbs. Like his father Peter, grandfather and generations before, Chris discovered a love for butchery, passionately carrying on the family […]
The home of local news: The Christchurch App
The Christchurch App is your home for community news and information and now it’s free to download on your smartphone. Metropol Magazine Publisher Murray Dempsey is the driving force behind the Christchurch App and is thrilled to be sharing his passion for hyper-local news. “There’s been a move away from […]
Queen of Musical Theatre: Q&A with Elaine Paige
Elaine Paige, the queen of musical theatre, is heading to our southern city with a show at Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Monday 21 January. The English singer and actress has built a stellar career, with some laudable performances, including the role of Eva Perón in the first production of […]
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