On Course for fashionable fun: Addington Raceway
A spectacle of racing will entertain the crowds, elegant glasses of bubbles will clink and fabulous spring race day fashion will be seen – welcome to the 115th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington. Tuesday 13 November is the highlight event in Canterbury’s […]
Prep your platter game: Hellers
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to prep your platter game. What better way to tease and wow your audience by whipping up a stunning and tasty platter for Cup and Show Week! Never stray too far from Hellers’ treats that never disappoint a hungry crowd. Even Brydon Heller is […]
Forging a tourism career: Emma Chisholm
Emma Chisholm is continuing a strong tradition as the third generation of her family to forge a career in the Southern Lakes tourism industry – and she inherited her parents’ knack for thinking outside the square. Having bought tour company Alpine Adventures last year, Emma and fiancé Lee Saunders recently […]
String to her bow: Cathy Irons
Acclaimed violinist Cathy Irons has added another string to her bow – pardon the pun – for the Classical Jazz Quartet’s concerts in Southern Lakes later this month. Cathy and fellow Christchurch-based musicians Barry Brinson (piano/keyboard), Michael Davis (bass) and Doug Brush (drums) return for two shows at Labour Weekend, […]
Beauty with Conscience: Jolie Femme Beauty
Treading gently on the Earth through the use of sustainable natural products is a fundamental ethical consideration for Amanda Taylor, salon owner at Jolie Femme Beauty in Amberley. “It is now possible, even in the beauty industry, to have a global social conscience and to look after the environment. For […]
Fitted perfection: The Fitting Room
The best dressed understand it all begins with ‘what lies beneath’. You wouldn’t contemplate building on shifting sands, nor should you consider slipping that gorgeous dress over your head until you have established the ideal foundation garments. Visible lines or (quelle horreur!) peaking bra straps decimate chic. Deborah Lewthwaite of […]
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