DAZZLING DRESSES. Curated by Nina Tucker
Serve more than your potluck plate at Christmas dinner this year. Chic styles and sharp shapes afford immediate elegance – and did you really think we wouldn’t feature a red and green palette in our Christmas issue? The holiday’s classic hues have defined the runways this year, giving you a free pass from […]
Eat, drink, & be merry!
Before we merry make, we decorate. These key elements still leave room for personal preference and make styling your festive tablescape simple. REMEMBER: Christmas isn’t one size fits all – it’s entirely interpretive. Ignore the traditional customs and ask what Christmas could look like if it was all up to you. Utilise […]
Jewellery reimagined: BL Jewellery
When beloved broadcaster Miriama Kamo wanted to breathe new life into treasured jewellery, she turned to Christchurch jeweller Brett Liddle. This particularly meaningful project saw Brett handmake a ring that would connect Miriama to her late father – a piece created to hold his memory in a modern contemporary style. “Jewellery carries our […]
Play with prints: Zebrano
Summer is the season to be bold. Mixing prints is less about rules and more about balance, contrast, and a bit of fun,” says the team at Kiwi retailer Zebrano. With styles from New Zealand, Australian, and international designers in sizes 14 plus, they know how to make prints work for every mood […]
Joyeux noël: French Blue
Nothing says chic gifting quite like an elegant collection of locally available beautiful and unique Christmas items. Each individual piece at homeware and gift store French Blue has a ‘Je ne sais quoi’ quality. Carefully curated under the expert eye of owner Catherine Matthews, vintage grain sack and linen cushions, exquisite European jewellery, […]
The sparkle of festive season: Isaac Theatre Royal
As Gloucester Street glows with festive lights, it homes one historic, storied stage which becomes a vibrant canvas for music, dance, and storytelling that captures the warmth and wonder of Christmas. The Isaac Theatre Royal welcomes audiences into a season of live performance and holiday enchantment. It all begins with TINA – The […]
The perfect present
Welcome to your foolproof Christmas gift guide – these under $100 finds will fill the gaps from secret santas to stocking stuffers.
Christmas twinkle: Coco Gifts
We all know it’s better to give than receive. Easier said than done, because where do you find the perfect gift? Glance inside Coco Gifts’ Christmas window. In Liz Bloomfield’s gorgeous store, there is a trove of stunning gifts for special people who will think you are extremely clever for finding something so […]
Peppy performer
I’ve always struggled to get excited about the SUV-come-Coupe segment. This all changed lately when I sampled the brand new Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, writes Ben Selby. Enter an elegant refresh – essentially a streamlined and sportier version of the GLE SUV – the coupe’s flowing rear section and slippery looking accents are the […]
