Into the Wild
Animal print is leading the pack this season, as designers tap into their wild side. Leopard, tiger, zebra and even snakeskin have been seen prowling the streets in 2018 and now they’re set to make their impact known even more as we enter 2019. Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein and Michael Kors […]
Getting active in your Activewear
Activewear has yet to be pushed off the popularity perch, as function increasingly competes with form and we find ourselves attracted to comfort. Often literally running from one commitment to another, there’s no time to change into comfy clothes – and back again. This must be the most practical – and wholeheartedly embraced […]
Green Machine
Green is the colour most closely associated with envy and when it comes to the field of fashion, the green-eyed monster in us is running rampant. After all, with so many things to covet and collect in this space, there’s always something bigger and better to fix our aspirational eyes on. This season […]
We Will Rock You: In the City
It will be “Another One Bites The Dust” as I tick another great show off my bucket list with We Will Rock You in March. I am a life-long fan of Queen, they are part of the soundtrack of my misspent youth, so it is fantastic news to hear that Showbiz Christchurch is […]
Street-style eats back: Night Noodle Markets
The eagerly anticipated Night Noodle Markets will once again transform North Hagley Park into a bustling Asian street food festival this Waitangi Day as it hits the city for 12 delicious nights from 6 -17 February. Coinciding with the Chinese New Year, Cantabrians can embark of a vibrant flavour journey through Asia, with […]
Making happy babies
New Zealand’s Ministry of Health recommends babies ideally are exclusively breast fed until aged six months. Breast milk is full of antibodies so it develops a baby’s immune system and that’s why it’s such a special commodity. Breast might be best for babies, but getting feeding underway can be a struggle. Now, thanks […]
Editor’s Perspective: Metropol 31st Jan
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you” Oprah Winfrey There’s something addictive about success. Whether it’s kicking bad habits, forming better ones or setting our lives on the paths we aspire to. However, we’ve talked to some highly motivated women recently who don’t set New Year’s resolutions – […]
Chelsea Winter’s Healthy Philosophy
It’s the season of resolutions; a time when we remain focused on the promises we vowed to keep soon after the clock ticked over marking the start of 2019, before our resolve starts to waver somewhere around Easter. Not surprisingly, many of these resolutions are centred around our culinary consumption. So we caught […]
Polo at the Park: The Armstrong Prestige Hagley Park Polo Classic
Widely known as the Sport of Kings, polo is older than recorded history and yet, despite the ancient origins of this equine event, it is making its very popular mark on Christchurch later this month when the Armstrong Prestige Hagley Park Polo Classic returns to the city. More than 2,500 attendees headed […]
Bright Future: Q&A with Nicky Wagner
We caught up with National’s spokesperson for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner to discuss the issues facing the greater community and the bright future ahead of us. What are the biggest issues affecting Christchurch at this time? There are always a multitude of issues to address in a city like Christchurch. But for […]
