Makeup Movers: KSSM
A great environment, friendly faces and a passion for practice are what make for a perfect place to carry out study. A love of makeup is the reason that in 12 years the Kristen Stewart School of Makeup has seen more than 500 diplomas awarded to eager students, some of […]
Tricks up its sleeve
We’re embracing the statement sleeve this sartorial season because, if you want to stand out from the crowd, this is a silhouette with a few tricks up its sleeve. Whether you want big and billowy in shape, extra-long in length or intricate detailing, there’s a statement sleeve for everyone, from […]
Put your back into it! – Muscle People
Approaching life with a back that lets you do what you want, when you want to, is something we can’t take for granted. In fact, up to 80 percent of us will suffer from back pain at some point and it affects not just mobility but also mood. Luckily, the team […]
Flower Power: Victoria Florists
Flowers bring colour, texture and feeling to your special day. Metropol catches up with Leanne Lovell from Victoria Florists about what colours and varieties we can expect to see adorning upcoming weddings. How much are floral colour choices for weddings influenced by trends? Mostly as many brides get ideas and are […]
Flip it & reverse it: Trish Peng
Bridal trends, like most others, come and go, with a select few mainstays that reign supreme. There will always be something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. But what if that something new was a world first? In the words of Missy Elliot – it is time to flip it […]
50 shades of silver: V for Hair
When it comes to embracing the grey, there really is something for everyone, explains V for Hair and Beauty Master Stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee. “Just because you have silver hair coming in and you want to go grey gracefully doesn’t mean […]
Make a day of it
Southbank is a new route launched by the businesses perched on the Southbank of the Waipara River. The group have worked together to create a day trip destination that includes world-class wine, gourmet toasties, cheese, walkways and a sculpture park. The Bone Line: provides an authentic wine tasting experience. Sit […]
Green Cuisine
It’s become expectation over aspiration for our foodie favourites to embody sustainability in all that they do. From the war on single-use plastics, to supply chain transparency and packaging compostability, this is more than a food trend – it’s a philosophy. We’re seeing plenty of options across ingredients, preparation and […]
Slow-cooked American-style Pulled Pork Sliders: NZ PORK
Slide into dinner time with these divine pulled pork sliders, slow-cooked to perfection! PREP: 10 MINUTES COOK: 12 MINUTES SERVES 12 INGREDIENTS 2-2.5kg boneless NZ pork shoulder 3 tbsp brown sugar 3 tsp salt 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp black pepper 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp […]
