Inspiring design creativity: Polished Diamonds
The practice of jewellery gifting may be firmly rooted in tradition, but the process leading up to the gifting has been modernised. Technology has revolutionised the art of jewellery design and manufacturing, inspiring greater creativity and granting more autonomy. In a market flushed with the ordinary, Polished Diamonds is turning […]
Food for all: Mrs Hucks
Historically, Isabella Hucks was the owner of the Mrs Hucks Royal Theatre Café and local philanthropist, giving aid to WWI veterans. When Isabella Hucks passed, it was said that she thought of her café’s patrons more as friends than customers. Although today’s Mrs Hucks lacks familial ties to the historical […]
Fast Food Icelandic Style: Kiwi Viking
The inspiration behind setting up the Kiwi Viking restaurant has been a long time coming for owner Sam Ragnarsson. Originally an IT consultant from Iceland, Sam worked all over the world before deciding to settle in New Zealand, and realise his lifelong dream of owning his own restaurant. A passion […]
Beast Mode
I was at Mitsubishi in Moorhouse Avenue picking up the new Mitsubishi Triton VRX. As you would see in their marketing, it’s “In Beast Mode” and with a price point starting at $49,990. With all the grunt of a great off-roader, the price point is quite exceptional. I had to […]
Yello Springfield!: Yello Shack Cafe
It’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Whether you’re on your way to go skiing at Porter’s Pass or to see the ‘Springfield Donut’, stop by the Yello Shack. Located on West Coast Road, you can’t miss this bright, cheery, yellow café which is fortunate because you really don’t want […]
Marvellous Meatballs: Balls & All
It seems like an impossibly glamorous occupation, to travel the world playing polo, so why did Alex Rowland-Jones and George Cooper-Dixon give it all up to sell meatballs? After years on the road, tired of living out of suitcases, the call of home was too strong to resist and they decided to […]
Seventh Heaven
Fifty years ago, Christchurch businessman Graham Bernie fell in love with two beauties. One was a woman called Lynn Small. The other was a 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible. He married one and forty years later bought the other. “It takes pride of place,” he says proudly of the full-sized […]
Kitchen Dreams to Reality: Dream Doors Kitchens
It’s no surprise that Dream Doors Kitchens Christchurch earned Best Franchisee of the Year for the sixth year in a row. With the company’s expertise and attention to detail, you’ll be left dazzled while admiring your new kitchen. Dream Doors Kitchens Christchurch is skilled in renovating kitchens because they manage […]
Get it white
The days might be getting darker as we make the seasonal shift to the cooler months, but that doesn’t mean our homes need to follow suit. In fact a clean, serene white interior might just be the antidote to the winter blues. White may seem to be a safe choice […]
