Shop your car body: R O Jones Panelbeaters
R O Jones Panelbeaters Limited have a new home. The popular car body shop has relocated from its former address on St Asaph St to new and larger premises. The team moved into their new premises last month, at 10 Cass Street, Sydenham. “It has easier access and more off-street parking for customers,” […]
Dreaming of a honda
When it comes to heritage and sheer diverseness of product, Honda is well and truly king of the hill. “We ran the first Honda Expo in 2016 and due to its popularity with customers and Honda fans, we decided to make it an annual event,” says Honda Store Christchurch Marketing Manager Gladys Chung. […]
From the editor: 9 December
Counting down the days December always seems an unusually busy month with business and office parties, putting in extra hours leading up to taking a festive break and sorting out what to do with children when schools end for the year. This is a time when the adage ‘keep calm and carry on’ […]
Find your festive style
With Christmas just around the corner, Metropol deputy editor Georgia Summerton chats to Superette co-founder Rickie Dee about wish lists, favourite trends, and top styling tips for festive parties. What are some of your favourite summer trends in the new collections? • A pop of colour! • Feminine dresses are making a comeback. […]
A woman with strong designs
Multi award-winning Christchurch designer Angelique Armstrong talks to Metropol editor Lynda Papesch about juggling work, family and her ongoing love affair with interior design. A love of art was the catalyst for Angelique Armstrong to dive headlong into the world of interior design. A decade on from starting her own business, she’s well […]
Take your seats
The Court Theatre’s Ryman Healthcare 2022 Season is packed with a wide selection of home-grown and international productions not to be missed. Chief Executive Barbara George says though the world continues to change around us, The Court Theatre remains for the benefit and enjoyment of its audiences. “This season is particularly special as […]
Exciting new public art
Feminist statements, sparkling clouds, botanical specimens, melting pens, interactive elements, floating objects and more are all part of the exciting new SCAPE Public Art on now in Christchurch. The public art season opened last month and runs until January 14 next year. Eight new artworks from leading international and local artists are included, […]
Colour me bright and beautiful
Colour is back and better than ever. Runways around the world are celebrating the beautiful bright hues of the colour wheel, in expressions of fun and creativity. Colour blocking is all about taking different colours and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary combinations that create bold and beautiful impact. Blue and […]
Bring on the pearl girl
Pearls have been adored for millennia. They are the only gemstone to come from a living creature, making them one of the rarest jewels in the world. This traditional treasure is making a stylish and classic comeback, just in time for the holiday season. Baroque, blister, Tahitian, seed, cultured and paua pearls are […]
