Always Aotearoa: Dual
Their hashtag is ‘Always Aotearoa’ and, if pondering a subtitle, let it be ‘Never Made Offshore’. Local and loyal to New Zealand, Dual is a denim clothing boutique that Cantabrians should be proud of. Now located at 5/181 High Street, in the heart of the uber-cool SALT district (St Asaph, […]
Eliminate Condensation: Snow Temp Heating
If condensation and ventilation issues are a problem in your home, the team at Snow Temp Heating Solutions are the people to call before winter sets in. Covering both residential and commercial air conditioning and refrigeration, the Christchurch business has been in operation for the past 35 years, and run […]
Spumone Ice-Cream Cake – Recipe
A much-loved dessert in southern Italy, spumone is a simple dome or loaf-shaped ice-cream cake, served sliced into wedges. INGREDIENTS 50g savoiardi biscuits 60ml espresso coffee (or milk), cooled GELATO 4 cups full-cream (whole) milk 200g sugar 100g 70 percent dark chocolate, roughly chopped 30g unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup […]
White Out
As we head into the cooler months, we start to crave black, brown, navy, mustard and burgundy. And, as soon as we make it through the seasonal divide, we seek to cleanse the palate with pretty pastels – adding the soft sartorial shades of yellow, green, pink and blue to our wardrobes. […]
You & Your Architect – A Creative Partnership: Allfrey + South
Every person is unique. As architect Craig South explains, your home should also uniquely reflect who you are and how you want to live. Big weekend get-togethers or coffee for two on the deck? Enjoy reading in the sun or love to garden? We’re all different; good architecture acknowledges this […]
The impact of disaster
The impact of a disaster is often measured by a handful of factors; the number of fatalities/injuries, the number of homes and buildings destroyed, the cost of cleanup and repair, and the level of violence/destruction that took place, to name a few. Rarely does it account for the emotional wounds inflicted on […]
Light ‘n’ Shade: Lovebite
Clinical Dental Technician and artist, Richard Greenlees of Lovebite, has returned from a tour of Switzerland, Germany and the UK where he contributed to symposia on the latest technology used in denture creation. “It has been fascinating,” Richard says, “My main conclusion being that you just can’t surpass a set […]
A fringe affair
Bangs are proving they’re not prepared to remain on the fringe of fashion this year, as we see our fave celebs get the cut. Fringes make a bold statement and while they’re pretty darn easy to get wrong, they can be beautifully transformative when done right. Effortlessly cool and always […]
Lap of Luxury: The Mighty Staggz
Family is at the very heart of The Mighty Staggz operation, the local Oxford, North Canterbury business that specialises in building unique fibreglass swimming pools. It’s what drives husband-and-wife team Quentin and Nicky Stagg who, alongside raising their own four boys, are passionate about creating a product that can provide […]
Creating the heart of home: Armstrong Interiors
Lacey Exton has joined the talented team at Armstrong Interiors, bringing with her two years of experience working in a high-end kitchen and joinery boutique company. Metropol catches up with Lacey to get the lay of the land when it comes to designing the heart of the home. When […]
