Crowning glory Susi Meares
Susi Meares’ passion for hats and headpieces has taken her into the captivating realm of high-fashion headwear, even without a background in fashion or millinery. Metropol’s deputy editor Daniella Judge unravels Susi’s story. One of New Zealand’s most prominent headwear designers and owner of Seventh & Figg, Susi’s career began with her love for fashion […]
The ‘royal treatment’: Magazine Designer Clothing
Linda Savage wants customers to feel a warm welcome from passionate staff when entering her stores. Every woman is special, and deserves to be treated with respect, which is something all our staff are mindful of,” she says. Linda launched Magazine Designer Clothing in 2006; from that one store, the business expanded to 12 stores […]
To foster or adopt
Have you been watching too many cute cat videos or The Dog House recently? Does now feel like the right time to bring a furry friend into your life? After weighing up the costs and responsibilities, it might be worth considering fostering or adopting a pet. Foster Foster homes are often sought for animals that […]
Uninterrupted upgrades: Priority Projects
It can be a Catch-22. You have great tenants in place, and you would love to give your commercial property an upgrade for them and for you. But an upgrade will mean displacing your tenants and a break in rental income. Unravelling this knotty problem is a speciality for the team at Priority Projects. They […]
Luxe Living: OneWorld Collection
Discover luxe industrial-style furniture that seamlessly combines to form a timeless elegance at OneWorld Collection. The Palladium range will elevate your home to create a sleek, sophisticated, and edgy style. The range features coffee and side tables in both black and brass iron, and a beautiful brass console. They are a fresh, minimal design and […]
Editor’s perspective: Fireworks
Guy Fawkes went off with a bang as usual earlier this month. Along with it came an assortment of missing and traumatised animals, fires, injuries, and calls for its abolition. While I enjoy fireworks displays, and sparklers especially, I’m not a fan of uncontrolled crackers, snaps, smoke balls, fountains, rockets, and wheels. Rather I’m not […]