Purple haze
From royalty to rock stars, purple has long been a favourite fashion hue. Also associated with wealth and power, purple represents high fashion, gothic styles, and also a floaty, feminine vibe. As a colour, it is associated with a variety of meanings, including wisdom, creativity, royalty, power, ambition, and luxury. It can also represent magic, […]
Colourful fashion
Jump into an ocean of hues this summer season as colour has hustled its way back into fashion designer, beating minimalist and neutral looks to the punch. Saturated Shirts Go bold with solid shirts this coming season. Think fuchsia, tangerine, teal and azure. A staple in your closet to spice up your work wear or […]
Magic millinery: Green Stripes
We all know that an exquisite hat, hatinator or fascinator adds the finishing touch to any outfit – a beautiful headpiece is never forgotten. For clients wishing to have a headpiece exclusively made to complement a particular outfit, Green Stripes offers a bespoke millinery service, from design conception through to completion. Green Stripes has operated […]
A thing for rings: Sophie Divett Jewellery
Name a better feeling than owning a bespoke piece that has been handmade just for you: personalised and precious, custom-made rings capture an occasion for a lifetime. Sophie Divett Jewellery’s new ‘Build Your Own Ring’ collection allows you to design your own ring, based on her nature-inspired styles, which is then crafted by Sophie right […]
Races ready: Face Haven
Christchurch is getting ready, and so should you. As Cup Week nears, the best place to be is sitting in Jo Mars’ chair at Face Haven getting back that youthful, glowing look. A registered nurse for more than 30 years, specialising in appearance cosmetic medicine for nine years, the founder of Face Haven offers free […]
Fabulous footwear: Shoe Therapy
As boots are pushed to the back of the closet, we ponder on what fabulous footwear to fill the vacated space and carry us through the season in style. Debbie Reeves of Shoe Therapy says this summer’s superstars are sandals, slides and sneakers, and loafers have made a huge comeback (but did they ever really […]
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