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Cakes with a twist: Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants

Wedding cake fashion is returning to its elegant roots. Wilder bohemian trends have been tamed into something more classic. They’re now simpler with many in plain white,” says Kate Podmore from Twisted Flour and Sugar Merchants. Flowers, fondant, and buttercream are sumptuous in soft summery colours like yellows, and peach, in trend with the Pantone […]

Indulgent winter arrivals: Mikko Shoes

The colder season is bringing with it some wonderful new footwear. One local brand that has kept feet looking fabulous for years is relishing these arrivals. Regular readers will know about the family-owned footwear company that is Mikko Shoes. Founded by Michaela Longstaff, the stylish European shoe haven for women has now been around for […]

Reach for zinc

Zinc may not immediately grab the gut health spotlight, yet this essential mineral plays a critical role in gut integrity and an endless array of processes that allow our digestive systems to do their vital work. That’s the advice from leading Australasian nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver. “Imagine your digestive system as a bustling city, […]

Join the lifestyle move: Armstrongs Christchurch

The benefits of going hybrid for your daily transport these days couldn’t be more obvious. Ben Selby reports. Having a petrol engine working in harmony with a battery pack only significantly lessens the trips you make to the pump, and also leaves a much smaller carbon footprint with each drive. Plus, conventional hybrids are exempt […]

Mesh it up: Zebrano

The word is out, and that word is “mesh”. This lightweight, versatile and trans-seasonal fabric takes you from the office to coffee with the girls, out for lunch, and on into the night. It is the ultimate layering fabric. Zebrano, stockists of over 50 New Zealand, Australian, and international designer labels, carefully curated with curvy […]