Walk on the Dark Side: Why not eschew the starker for the darker this season?
They say blondes have the most fun and, while we’ve been on the blonde bandwagon when it comes to our timber furnishings for the longest of times, furniture is set to take a walk on the dark side this season. From side tables, consoles and coffee tables to cabinets, dining tables or shelving, […]
Singing the Blues: Blue fashion
There’s no more versatile shade than blue, with sartorial selections from pastel to navy making their seasonal debut. Certainly no one hit wonder, blue has been making a splash everywhere from the beauty counter to the red carpet and, when it comes to taking our cues from the top, we’re taking guidance from […]
Having fun with fashion: Q&A with Laurinda Sutcliffe
Loobie’s Story is a Kiwi brand that is a little bit playful and a whole lot of fun. Metropol talks to Co-owner and Designer Laurinda Sutcliffe about her design philosophy and her latest collection. How would you describe your design philosophy? It must be beautiful – beautiful to look at, beautiful to […]
Gardens for Tomorrow: Win with Metropol
Gardeners are endearing optimists. Frosts herald blue skies and sunny days, and there’s no such thing as a depressing winter garden when, already, jonquils are scenting the air and daphne buds are soon to flower. Gardeners don’t live for today; they’re too busy dreaming of tomorrow, and the tomorrow after that. One […]
Too delicious to forget: Jayshri Ganda’s culinary journey + Win with Metropol
Family meals so good that she needed to know how to replicate them is where Jayshri Ganda’s culinary journey began. Jayshri is the first to admit she didn’t really know how to cook. Growing up in New Zealand with Indian parents, Jayshri and her siblings never needed to learn kitchen skills. Cooking […]
Colour by numbers: Updating the Home
With colours, fabrics, furnishings and accents all part of the redecorating equation, updating your home is easier said than done. The art of creating a space that makes an impact takes creative courage and a sense of conviction that you know what you want. But as with anything, there’s some clever rules that […]
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