Wedding rings are a commitment in themselves; choose one that can stand the test of time. Buying wedding bands is an exciting moment for an engaged couple. A symbol of your commitment to each other, the idea is that you’ll wear that ring on your left hand for the rest of your life, […]
What does it take to become the South Island’s top hairdresser? Metropol editor Nina Tucker asks Sarah McGuigan, who was recently crowned with the title at the Australian and New Zealand hair industry’s biggest celebration of creativity and excellence, the 2025 AHIA Creative Awards. Sarah McGuigan’s day will always begin at 5am. That […]
Co-founder of luxury jewellery house Naveya & Sloane, Rachel Sloane chats with Metropol writer Hannah Brown about sentiment, her creative process, and a new chapter in Christchurch. Rachel Sloane’s love of jewellery began with a fascination for how a small object can carry deep meaning. “I was drawn to the emotional weight it […]


























