The migraine masters: Muscle People Physiotherapy
Debilitating and striking without warning, migraine and severe headaches not only prevent you from living a full life, there also is a sense of not being in control of your life. For the 13 percent of the population that are regular sufferers, migraine and headaches mean time off school or work, missed opportunities and difficulty […]
Hit the reset button
For many of us, when the clock ticks over marking the beginning of another year, it represents the opportunity to hit the reset button and begin the quest for advancement. Exercise is still the number one New Year’s resolution for most Kiwis and is in fact also the number one sport in New […]
Rise & Shine
The expression, ‘sugar, spice and all things nice,’ has long been used to encapsulate what all young girls are made of, but we think ‘shimmer, spice and all things nice’ could be used to sum up the sentiment of the sartorial season. Blazing a trail, both figuratively and literally, the fashionably elite […]
Buckle-Up
Belts are an accessory with multiple benefits – to complement, contrast, cinch, shape and wrap. Designed to hold things together literally, the belt is now taking a more metaphoric approach to this task. Every fashion era has had a belt to match and they’re coming back as a leading accessory after a […]
Karen Walker gets the sartorial edge
Karen Walker designs have always had a bit of edge. Described once as the “consummate collision of attitude and aptitude”, Walker has added a more literal edge to her latest collection, Bad Apple. Inspired by a day at an orchard in Upstate New York, the new ready-to-wear collection is marked by apple tree […]
Eating Beautiful
We’ve long treated our skin and hair externally, as we seek to become younger, more beautiful versions of ourselves. But there’s an increasing movement towards the recognition of the intricate connection between what we eat and our external appearance. Rather than all the lotions and potions at our disposal, consuming the most nutritionally […]
A floral feast
A romantic richness has adorned the wedding day in boldly coloured bridal bouquets and reception floral arrangements. Following on from the flowery feast we are enjoying in fashion, this vivacious trend will embellish weddings in 2019. After the last few years of white and muted blooms, brides will be choosing pretty pinks through […]
Bespoke treasure: Via Sollertia
There’s a slight organic shift happening in ring trends, so think Clare and Joel of New Regent Street’s Via Sollertia. They design and sell mouth-wateringly lovely engagement and wedding rings, amongst other jewellery. The current mood seems to point in the direction of very simple yet hand-crafted, faceted rings in which the uniqueness […]
Seeing Red
Cherry red is adding a powerful punch to our wardrobes this sartorial season, most popularly paired with more muted tones of warm beige and deep whisky browns that are tiptoeing into consumer consciousness for 2019. Cherry red is a “full-bodied” colour, which Vogue describes as ideal to enhance velvet, tulle and satin, recreating […]
Keeping well in 2019: Q&A with Cath Julius
While many New Year’s resolutions give rise to celebration-worthy accomplishment, staying the course is for most of us, something that requires the total focus of heart and mind. There’s no harm in getting some advice from the experts to make the journey a more palatable one. Metropol gets some hot tips from Cath Julius – […]
