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From startup to success, Monique Kaminski

Jeuneora skincare and supplement company founder Monique Kaminski navigated her startup to provide solutions and cultivate a community. Looking back on a now multi-million dollar company is nostalgic, the Christchurch businesswoman tells Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker. Monique is her own boss. She has the freedom to set her course, driving decisions that directly impact […]

Raise a glass: The Elmwood Trading Co

For this Christchurch local and owners Marty and Naomi Fuller, being deeply rooted in the community is their driving force. For over five years, the Fullers have provided “good food at a good value price”, through The Elmwood Trading Co. The diverse menu caters for all, from pub classics like blue cod and pork belly […]

Outdoor wellbeing

When it comes to trends, fashion, interior design, cars, Kiwis often look to the United Kingdom and Europe to see what’s trending. One emerging summer trend in the UK is the garden sauna. London-based, award-winning interior design studio Black & Milk last year unveiled the pictured design of an outdoor banya sauna in Hampstead London. […]

Towel treats

Trade itchy and irritable for gentle and luxurious. Those moments spent wrapped up in a lush, warm hotel towel don’t just feel great because you’re on holiday. It is because hotel-use towels are made with a higher fibre count, so they absorb water far quicker and are soft on the skin. A quality bath towel […]

Every sip tells a story: The Victoria

Warm and friendly. Relaxed yet sophisticated. Modern with a dash of history. The Victoria is a British-style pub in the heart of Christchurch with so much to offer. Unsurprisingly, it boasts 20 varieties of beer on tap, including a selection of classic English-style hand-pulls. For those with a sophisticated taste, the menu also includes a […]