Early detection does matter: Molecheck and why you should get your skin checked sooner rather than later
Just like blood pressure, mammograms or a dental checkup, it’s important to monitor your skin’s health. As we say goodbye to summer, it’s time to tick off your skin check as well. Early detection matters. We’ve enjoyed the sunshine, now we should check what damage it may have caused. Even though skin cancer […]
The city’s future icons: Home Trends Builders is excited about building modern homes in Christchurch
The team at Home Trends Builders is keeping its sunglasses handy and polished as the future keeps getting brighter. Each project is something a little different, driven by co-owners Peter and Elaine DeGouw’s enthusiasm for bringing inspirational, great-looking homes relevant to the Christchurch market, to fruition. Peter says the company focuses on building, […]
Sweet like chocolate: don’t neglect the colour brown in your wardrobe
It’s the underdog. Never a narcissist about what it has to offer. It gets on well with its counterparts. And it’s the colour of chocolate, a great form of escapism. Quite frankly, there’s little to frown about when it comes to brown. It may have born the brunt of some misguided criticism at […]
A cool cafe vibe: a visit to Riccarton’s popular Seven Cafe
The atmosphere in Seven Café at 11am is warm and welcoming. “This is coffee time and people really enjoy getting together for a chat,” says Vivi Xu, café owner. As one customer is about to leave the café she remarks, “I especially like the vibe here. Do you cater for private functions? I […]
Handsome homewares: a masculine approach to interior design
American industrialist and Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford once said, “Any colour, so long as it’s black”. Renoir once described it as the “queen of all colours”, while JMW Turner once said, “If I could find anything blacker than black, I’d use it”. As physics would have it, the absence or complete […]
A sensory surprise: La Bella Nails & Lashes is a beauty haven
When stepping into La Bella Nails & Lashes in Papanui, the serene oasis is a sensory surprise. Embellished in oak wood and neutral hues, the salon has been operated by Bella Tran and her five professional therapists for eight months. Using superior natural products, the menu is affordable and divine – from perfectly […]









