Eyes on: Elegant Eyebrows
Elegant Eyebrows is an expert in the fine art of threading and can transform your eyebrows, creating a defined beautiful and sophisticated look. An ancient hair removal technique, threading is a popular alternative to plucking and waxing and effectively deals to unwanted facial hair. Using a thin cotton thread, threading removes the entire […]
Suit Up: Cup Week Fashion
As we look towards the latest looks we can expect to see at this year’s Cup and Show Week, it seems suits are stepping out of the boardroom and onto the green this year. Women are increasingly stepping out in suits in a variety of fabrics, from linen to tweed and everything in […]
A Cut above the rest: Cutler & Co
Cup and Show Week is a chance for men to dress up and show their personality through their outfit. With all eyes on your clothes, this is the time of the year to dress to impress – and Cutler & Co can take care of your entire outfit, from top to toe. The […]
Maxed Out
Change is afoot in the zeitgeist. People used to be afraid of dressing-up too much and err on the side of caution. When in doubt of the dress-code, they’d default-dress in black. But, for Cup and Show week, plus spring in general, it’s a case of new city, new attitude! A great dress […]
An Unconventional Collection: Plume
Always a destination store for the style cognoscenti, Plume has flourished since its move from Merivale to 181 High Street. Owner Margarita Robertson is delighted with the new store and its fresh fitout. “It is so light and airy; the clothes are so visible.” The lighting was carefully considered, as was detailing of […]
Casual & Coastal: Working Style
A stylishly put-together casual look, encompassing soft textures reminiscent of summer spent on an Italian coast, is this season’s look which continues to celebrate the continued softening of the modern man’s wardrobe. Fashionista and Working Style store manager Leisa Falconer explains this season’s collection takes influence from a summer spent on the Amalfi […]
It’s all in the detail: Westfield Riccarton
The joy of race day fashion should begin before elegantly shod feet meet verdant turf. The thrill of the chase for the perfect outfit must contain exhilaration swiftly followed by gratification and be stress free. Westfield Riccarton is destination celebration, where you could assemble your dream outfit within your lunch hour, leaving time […]
On Course for fashionable fun: Addington Raceway
A spectacle of racing will entertain the crowds, elegant glasses of bubbles will clink and fabulous spring race day fashion will be seen – welcome to the 115th running of the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington. Tuesday 13 November is the highlight event in Canterbury’s social calendar and […]
Beauty with Conscience: Jolie Femme Beauty
Treading gently on the Earth through the use of sustainable natural products is a fundamental ethical consideration for Amanda Taylor, salon owner at Jolie Femme Beauty in Amberley. “It is now possible, even in the beauty industry, to have a global social conscience and to look after the environment. For seven years now […]
Fitted perfection: The Fitting Room
The best dressed understand it all begins with ‘what lies beneath’. You wouldn’t contemplate building on shifting sands, nor should you consider slipping that gorgeous dress over your head until you have established the ideal foundation garments. Visible lines or (quelle horreur!) peaking bra straps decimate chic. Deborah Lewthwaite of The Fitting Room […]
