Black Beauty

Black Beauty

The original style chameleon, black crosses every single sartorial divide; it flatters the figure, goes with everything and is available in looks from classic and contemporary through to wild and edgy.   Not surprising then that black is a recurrent feature on the what’s hot lists, more constant in its forceful repetitions than […]

Breathe Ezy New Zealand

Bottling the Kiwi experience: Breathe Ezy New Zealand

Just over two years ago two colleagues were on a business trip to China. The air was foggy all day and thick with pollution. “Goodness, how I miss the crisp wonderful air of Christchurch’s Port Hills,” Yang Xu lamented to his friend Gerry Walmisley. “Wouldn’t it be marvellous if we could put it […]

The Fitting Room

Double the Temptation: The Fitting Room

Vibrant and warm, The Fitting Room is as overflowing with enticements for your embonpoint as ever, plus owner Deborah Lewthwaite has doubled the temptation with the opening of her second store in Colombo Street. We are all dreaming of warmth at midwinter, and whether your getaway will see you reclining in the islands, […]

Louis Who

A fashionable favourite: Louis Who

Eclectic, edgy fashion at Louis Who in Waikuku is a real find for the trendy fashion hunter. Karen Walker, Kate Sylvester, Moochi, Paula Ryan, Trelise Cooper, Rude Riders and Japanese premium denim Haikure are a few of the brands which adorn the well selected and sourced items on the racks at Louis Who. […]

Nurse Maude

Loving second home Guaranteed: Nurse Maude

The Nurse Maude Hospice Shops are a well-known feature in Christchurch since the first hospice shop opened in Merivale ten years ago. No quite so well-known however, is Maudes on Trade Me. While the hospice shops sell clothing, Maudes on Trade Me sells everything from antiques to sporting and household items. “If it’s […]

Face Value

Is there a Doctor in the House? – Face Value

The field of cosmetic medicine is rapidly expanding in New Zealand as the demand grows for safe, effective and affordable cosmetic procedures. In general, techniques are becoming more complex, requiring an increasing level of both skill and artistry by the practitioner. Before embarking on any cosmetic medicine procedure, make sure you are in […]