Elevating health and community: the Kind Foundation
Making a difference in the world is the specific purpose of an exciting new gym that has just opened in Christchurch. Operating an incredible fitness centre and promoting good health, with members who value their membership and engage with others, while empowering the community, is Elevate Fitness’ way of doing that.“All our earnings […]
Fashion a trillion dollar industry by 2027
The global fashion industry is predicted to grow by almost 40% in the next three years. After seeing a massive $80 billion revenue drop in the past two years, driven by the inflation-caused cut in consumer spending, British-based analysts Stocklytics says it will become an international trillion-dollar industry by 2027. Recent data shows […]
Sounds good: Soundline Audio
While winter may mean you’re stuck inside, with stretching evenings, there is an upside. Few experiences match the warmth and comfort of a roaring fire, a plush couch, and streaming your favourite series. If you’re looking to add something special to your mid-winter screenings, Soundline Audio could have the answer: an Immersive Audio […]
Stylish, secure, and significantly better: NH Design and Project Management
Building new, or retrofitting doors and windows, colour, style and components all need to be considered. While they offer a view inside or out, many doors and windows also add to a building’s ambience and aesthetic. Double glazing is mandatory in New Zealand new-builds, however European standards call for triple glazing, which ensures […]
Decorating with neutrals
Paring back colour schemes and using muted tones to create beautiful interior spaces is an art. BY LYNDA PAPESCH While using neutrals is a versatile, and timeless, choice, creating calming interior schemes isn’t just throwing a few creams, whites, greys and fawns together. The neutral palette includes an array of off-whites and earthy […]
Editor’s note: Snuggle up
Skis and snowboards are being waxed, thermal clothing acquired, and winter leisure pursuits planned. Along with wind and rain, snow has already blanketed various regions, and there are forecasts of more to come, compliments of El Niño. That’s welcome news for some, unwelcome for others who prefer warmer climes. Many fly to more […]
Tweed trending
BY NINA TUCKER Tweed was popular in the farming industries across Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, and quickly adopted by the royal family. The durability and warmth of the textile originally served a purpose for farmers in harsh weather, before becoming an infamous material on haute couture runways since Chanel’s debut tweed collection […]
Your perfect matcha
If you have seen people walking out of the coffee shop with a green-coloured drink, or heard those around you talk about switching their morning coffee for matcha, you’re not alone. When Gwyneth Paltrow took to Instagram to rave about her matcha latte at a New York City coffee shop in 2015, the […]
Some like it hot
Traditionally, a hot toddy is a warming drink combining water, whiskey, honey and lemon juice. Often taken to help ease cold and flu symptoms, or as a nightcap, it can also include herbs and spices, and is delicious even without any alcohol content. Known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern […]
