Enjoy a new kitchen: Kitchen Concepts
The kitchen is somewhere we spend a lot of time and is the heart of the home – you should love what you see. There’s nothing better than having a kitchen that both works well and looks great. With 2024 underway, it’s a great time to update your kitchen and create something that […]
Taking flight
The opening of Christchurch’s Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete in early February is another step in Christchurch’s ambition to be the flourishing centre of New Zealand’s aerospace industry. Having a local testing, flight and launch facility will massively accelerate this fast-growing sector in Ōtautahi and Aotearoa, especially for the several local companies […]
Fashion with Kate Sylvester
Top New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester was in Christchurch this month to launch her Gloria Gloria Autumn Winter 24 collection. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch talks with her about trends, tailoring, and telling a tale with textiles. Surrounded by a sea of teal and orange, denim blues, plum, and cherry red, fashion icon […]
Sandwich styling
The latest trend to hit the fashion world, one that promises to make getting dressed that much easier, is the ‘sandwich’ method. It is the act of using colour or texture to invent a seamless outfit. Matching your shoes to your top, or your pants to your headband or sunglasses. In doing so, […]
A sculptural experience like no other: Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden
“Where did I learn to understand sculpture? In the woods by looking at the trees, along roads by observing the formation of clouds, in the studio by studying the model, everywhere except in the schools.” — Auguste Rodin This March, visitors can admire, discuss and come to understand sculpture for themselves when Tai […]
Award-winning musical extravaganza: Kinky Boots Showbiz Christchurch
A spectacular new stage production, starting in Christchurch in April, is bound to have you kicking up your heels in delight. Showbiz Christchurch’s production of Kinky Boots, will grace the stage at the Isaac Theatre Royal from 19 April to 4 May, and promises to be an unforgettable experience for theatre enthusiasts and […]
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