A tipple of truffle

A tipple of truffle: The whopping 1.37kg black Périgord truffle

It’s bottoms up as a record-breaking New Zealand truffle has infused a tasty new brew. The giant truffle unearthed in North Canterbury has found its way into a special-edition local ale.     The whopping 1.37kg black Périgord truffle was dug up by Jax Lee, General Manager of Kings Truffles in Waipara, […]

Milieu

Addington’s local: Milieu

At 112 Wrights Road there is a well-known café that people in the Addington area flock to, Milieu. With freshly made scones and muffins, and stunning C4 Coffee made by great barristers, it’s no wonder its reputation for the place to meet for business or pleasure is so highly respected.     […]

V for Hair and Beauty

Going grey gracefully: V for Hair and Beauty

Beautifully styled grey hair is turning more heads than ever before in a growing trend towards natural beauty – enhanced with a little salon magic.   Master Stylist Vicki O’Fee, of V for Hair and Beauty upstairs in Merivale Mall, says women often start to grey by 35, or even earlier – […]

Via Sollertia

Representative Bling: Via Sollertia

The zeitgeist of ‘you do you’ extends even and perhaps especially, to that most unifying of life’s milestones: the point at which the one you love becomes your pair-bond from this day forward unto the great hereafter.     Modern couples understand a successful marriage allows the individual essence of both parties […]

Culinary Capers

Culinary Capers: Canterbury bride

When it comes to weddings of 2018/2019, it’s all about making it your own. So not surprising then, this clever customisation is making its way through to the menu.     Although it’s the sentiment of the day that wins out in the end, marking your commitment as a couple, fact is, […]

Spring in your step

Spring in your step: Spring Aesthetic

As we head into September, it’s not surprising that many of us are itching to pack away the winter warmers and introduce a new aesthetic into the home.     When it comes to a new aesthetic, spring certainly brings the goods. We look how to bring a fresh new look to […]