Merrell

Toes out! Merrell

There’s no need to choose between style and comfort when setting off on an adventure; Merrell offers both.     The company has recently launched its latest collection of summer footwear, featuring the latest technology. Whether you’re taking the dog for a walk, going to the beach or walking the Great Wall […]

The Old Meadery

Bellissimo! Natural fibre boutique: The Old Meadery

Much-loved Fernside store, The Old Meadery, has relocated into central Rangiora under the new name Molto Bella, a natural fibre boutique where you’ll discover an exquisite range of clothing and home décor.     Purveyor, Anette Drewery passionately hand-picks her products from top-quality suppliers around the world. She has now moved into […]

The Jewellery Bar

The rainbow connection: The Jewellery Bar

Christchurch brightened up when renaissance woman Kirsten Smart added The Jewellery Bar to her portfolio of roles as mum, 111 call dispatcher and ambulance officer at St John.     The Jewellery Bar specialises in tassel jewellery, with 20 different styles of earrings, necklaces, plus bespoke styles available online and from eight […]

Imbellished By Bella

The Essential: Imbellished By Bella

Even as a young girl, Bella Pearce loved handbags but as she grew up she discovered their expensive price tags didn’t always fit her student budget, and she wasn’t about to give up on her favourite luxury item.     So, she set about creating her own beautiful, yet affordable range, Imbellished […]

Cryotherapeutics

Regenerate your Body: Cryotherapeutics

The latest wellness trend popularised on social media by celebrities and professional athletes, is now available in Christchurch, with the opening of New Zealand’s first Cryotherapy Centre.     For years, Anita Leney was a competitive gymnast and judge, before a back injury changed everything. After multiple scans and tests she was […]

Making Faces

Brows vs Brows: Making Faces

We talk to leading brow specialist Pip McGregor about the most commonly asked question she gets in her Christchurch clinic Making Faces.     She explains, both methods are a form of cosmetic tattoo used to enhance the brows. Micropigmentation is done with a digital machine which deposits pigments into the dermis; […]