Good as gold: Exploring golden fashion
Dress to impress is generally a figurative instructive to describe the art of dressing up. But injecting gold into your wardrobe is one way to pay a more literal homage to this sentiment, with our affections for this illustrious hue. The golden child of fashion has been putting the Midas touch on our wardrobes […]
Style Notes: HOLIDAY S.O.S
Headed off on a much-needed winter break? Try these tips to help steer you towards a stress-free packing experience. Take one light suitcase Samsonite make the best ones. Weighing in around 2kg, you can get more in it without over-stepping the 23kg luggage limit of local airlines. Ditch the white White clothing is painfully […]
A covetable creator: Q&A with Kat Gee
Kagi is a Kiwi brand that tickles the fancy of the magpies amongst us. Metropol talks to founder Kat Gee about her passion for jewellery and how she balances motherhood and business. You were quite young when you established Kagi, where did your passion for jewellery come from? I have always had a passion for […]
Step into Hanmer: Mirror Mirror Boutique is a welcoming shoe destination
Mirror Mirror Boutique is fast becoming the shoe destination in Hanmer Springs. The boutique carries a vast selection of contemporary to classic styles of Minx footwear – a New Zealand designed brand that is fun, fabulous and feminine. Discerning shoppers will find C.REED, a collection by Minx designer, Cushla Reed. The popular Kiwi designer created […]
A TAD classy: Pegasus and Papanui boast upmarket duo of boutique fashion destinations
The best designer clothing is supremely comfortable, toasty, and addictive. Ditto with accessories. This describes the wares at TAD. Even the wallets, key-rings and cuffs here have feel-good factor. For real feather handbags sharing display space with fine sterling silver necklaces, cuddly merino ponchos and wholly desirable LTB denim and Black Orchid jeans, the TAD […]
Magpie Style Fashion Editor Louise Heller’s style notes: for the love of navy – falling for hues from the deep
Softer on the skin than black, navy is a great go-to choice if you are looking to deviate from an all-black or black-heavy wardrobe. Try these tips on how to style, what is fast becoming, a colour staple in women’s wardrobes from north to south. Freshen up: Navy will provide contrast to an […]
Tickled pink: this pretty shade is all grown up
With cooler temperatures welcoming a cooler colour palette, one hot new trend is breaking all the season’s sartorial rules. With both street cred and practical appeal, pink is the colour the fashion world is falling for in 2018. From caps to coats, there’s something for everyone in this pretty palette, but not as you’ve ever […]
Ashburton’s heart & ‘sole’: Style Footwear
Established in 2013, Style Footwear is a destination not only for Ashburton locals but also for a growing number of North Canterbury and Christchurch shoe lovers in the heart of Ashburton’s CBD at 177 Burnett Street. With top labels such as Ziera, Cabello, Sugar ‘n’ Spice, Joyca, Saimon, CC Resorts, U’Neek, Taos, Bearpaw and more, […]
Ear-candy: let your earrings do the speaking
Sometimes loud and proud is exactly what you want your earrings to scream, and most certainly when your outfit does not. Thankfully, there’s plenty of eye – or more specifically ear – candy to tempt a loosening of the purse strings, with statement earrings doing the sartorial seducing this season. They don’t have to be […]
Celebrating the beauty of winter: The Gift Box of Lincoln is full of warm and fluffy things to brighten up your winter wardrobe
With a wide range of ponchos, capes, little coats, snoods and scarfs at The Gift Box of Lincoln, it is obvious the store is looking forward to all the best parts of the coming season. Also in stock are a range of beautiful throws for beds and chairs and lanterns that create a romantic, cosy […]