July men’s picks
CURATED BY NINA TUCKER Sleek shoes, boxy jackets and cosy sweaters are my favourites this month, offering both off-duty and nice-night-out energy. Marry a cool classic look and a seductive allure with these hues, and pair that with a bold, sexy fragrance. Main image: Navy Shetland sweater, Rembrandt.
Metropol Inspire: Harnessing the power of experience
Championing change in mental healthcare are two researchers from University of Canterbury, who hope to transform the service provided by working with those who have experienced it firsthand. Adopting a new way of researching the mental healthcare service is proving beneficial for UC public health Senior Lecturer Dr Kaaren Mathias and Associate Professor and investigator […]
Ready to roam
Travel is at the top of our minds, even more so in recent months. Whether you bring your pet overseas with you, or on road trips and errand runs, let them travel in style. Have that feeling of safety and security, while giving your pet the gift of comfort and relaxation for long journeys. Where […]
Decorating with neutrals
Paring back colour schemes and using muted tones to create beautiful interior spaces is an art. BY LYNDA PAPESCH While using neutrals is a versatile, and timeless, choice, creating calming interior schemes isn’t just throwing a few creams, whites, greys and fawns together. The neutral palette includes an array of off-whites and earthy beige and […]
Some like it hot
Traditionally, a hot toddy is a warming drink combining water, whiskey, honey and lemon juice. Often taken to help ease cold and flu symptoms, or as a nightcap, it can also include herbs and spices, and is delicious even without any alcohol content. Known as hot whiskey in Ireland, and occasionally called southern cough syrup […]
Your perfect matcha
If you have seen people walking out of the coffee shop with a green-coloured drink, or heard those around you talk about switching their morning coffee for matcha, you’re not alone. When Gwyneth Paltrow took to Instagram to rave about her matcha latte at a New York City coffee shop in 2015, the craze began […]
Tweed trending
BY NINA TUCKER Tweed was popular in the farming industries across Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, and quickly adopted by the royal family. The durability and warmth of the textile originally served a purpose for farmers in harsh weather, before becoming an infamous material on haute couture runways since Chanel’s debut tweed collection in 1924. […]
A gorgeous stack
Books are an interior designer’s secret weapon, filling in the gaps on coffee, dining, and bedside tables. Kitchen nooks, entertainment units, and shelving can all become homes to them too. Utilise neutral books in spaces you don’t want to overdo and keep the fun covers for homier, cosy areas. Recent trends have spiked an increase […]
Luxurious top performers
The Land Rover Defender is a name synonymous with off-road capability, exploration and adventure. Metropol managing director Murray Dempsey, who already drives a Defender, took the opportunity to check out the latest models. The latest interpretation of the Land Rover Defender is as sophisticated in its technology as it is comfortable on the road, which […]
Feast and celebrate
Traditional Māori cuisine plays an important role in some Matariki celebrations, and there are many tasty meal options to create such a feast. Authentic, warming, and encouraging joyful times, these dishes blend seamlessly with the feeling of winter. Hāngī The traditional hāngī uniquely infuses flavours. An authentic Māori culinary experience, a hāngī is a popular […]
