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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Effortless elegance: Proud Beauty
Clean, fresh flawlessness is what is trending this season, where minimal effort for maximum beauty is in high demand. Summer invites all kinds of spontaneity, leaving little time to glam up at home. Proud Beauty founder Lauren Proud knows how to provide subtle elegance fit for the summer season, enhancing natural beauty and […]
The eyes tell all
Eyes are the window to the soul, however, when they are puffy, dark, and swollen, eyes can be the biggest sign that you are not feeling your best. Why do we get puffiness around the eyes? The skin around your eyes is some of your most delicate. Mild swelling, puffiness, and dark circles, […]
Stand up
Many of us spend much of our day sitting down. Even if we exercise regularly, the rest of the time that we spend not moving can be bad for us. Researchers have found that too much sitting is linked to a range of health problems including several diseases and even some types of […]
Focused on feet: Footprints Podiatry
Footprints Podiatry has been fortunate in the addition of podiatrist Leah Blondell to their team. Having spent the past three years based in Auckland, Leah couldn’t be happier to find herself working back in her home city of Christchurch and looks forward to a long career in her chosen profession. Leah works on […]
Trim up
Summer is just around the corner and now’s the time when many thoughts turn to losing a bit of excess weight. Here’s some helpful advice from naturopath Nikki Warren. Increase protein, decrease carbohydrates. Snack on nuts, fruit, salads, soups, low GI carbs such as sweet potato or brown rice, meat or protein, plus […]
