Talking with Tuscany
Tuscany Hamel is forging her path in the hair industry: she’s worked at Australian Fashion Week and now has her sights firmly set on the rest of the world. She sits down with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker to talk brand building, boundary-pushing, and a pivotal career shift. Over summer, Tuscany Hamel spent […]
Lace love
Refining and adding intricate interest to simple styles, or proving versatility across various aesthetics, lace is a timeless textile. Curated by Nina Tucker. Lace’s power is labelled as “enigmatic” by W Magazine. Its connotations dance between elegant and distasteful in the many ways it is worn. Lace serves a deeper historical purpose throughout […]
A hint of pink
Infiltrating home interiors, this nurturing hue is seeping into candle holders and cushions alike. Curated by Nina Tucker. Playful designs fuse with pink’s signature romance to bring an eclectic groove to home and living spaces, a sense of rosiness for the seasons ahead.
Flow in, flow out
Blur the boundaries that connect your indoor and outdoor spaces, leaning into biophilic elements to naturally, and cohesively, extend your living area. Curated by Nina Tucker. Harmonise stretching windows that maximise light with relaxed yet funky décor.
Timeless tailoring
Versatile and elegant, classic clothing endures long after fashion fads fade. Curated by Lynda Papesch. Fashion outlets offer a wide range of quality garments, although to ensure a perfect fit sometimes a few discrete adjustments may be needed. Timeless looks often come from simple and elegant cuts, choice of fine natural fabrics, and […]
Classic car extravaganza
All roads lead to Queenstown this March for the inaugural Ayrburn Classic Festival of Motoring. Showcasing classic and modern luxury cars, the event runs from 21-23 March at Queenstown’s newest wine and food playground, Ayrburn. From pioneering vintage to high-performance supercars, Ayrburn Classic brings together the best of the international luxury marques with […]
A better world for women
“Imagine if everyone did something for someone else, what an amazing world we would live in.” Phillippa Jacobs-Lory, director of Zonta International, wonders ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March. Phillippa attended her first Zonta meeting in March 2007, unaware of the organisation’s meaning, and the monumental impact it would soon […]
Courgette & feta fritters
Light, fluffy, and fabulously easy – make these fritters as a light dinner or side snack, using up the stash of courgette and spring onion in your fridge. INGREDIENTS 2 medium courgettes, grated 2 spring onions, chopped 2 eggs 3/4 cup feta 2 cloves garlic, crushed Salt and pepper to taste 1 – […]
An ideal daily driver
The BMW X5 has been on Kiwi roads for almost a quarter of a century. BY BEN SELBY. Since its 2002 launch, more than 6000 X5s have found themselves in homes across New Zealand, making it one of the most popular of all Beamers, topping the sales statistics 17 times. Currently in its […]
