Obedience training: is it worth it?
Yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks. It is smarter, and probably less time-consuming with a puppy, however, there is no reason why you shouldn’t engage in obedience training for a dog of any age. Obedience training is the process of teaching your dog how to respond to certain commands and setting […]
A rather colourful street
Rolleston’s Whittington Drive has been reimagined by Christchurch-based COMMON Architecture + Interiors, in a project that took home two awards at this year’s 38th Dulux Colour Awards. Claiming the victories in Sydney, Daniel Sullivan of COMMON used the existing homes in the area to inspire a bright colour scheme, and bring to life these ‘Seven […]
A bold backsplash
A backsplash is an important addition to your kitchen. That doesn’t mean it has to be boring and uninspiring. Adding something bold to your kitchen is easy using a backsplash. It adds contrasting texture or distinctive character while retaining its functional purpose. Essential to the inner workings of your kitchen, a backsplash is often needed […]
Fashion for a cure
Breast Cancer Cure’s fashion show at Christchurch’s Majestic on 20 June will showcase garments from some of New Zealand’s most iconic fashion houses. Metropol’s Deputy Editor Nina Tucker caught up with six of the incredible and influential designers behind some of the labels. With the recent announcement that transitions New Zealand Fashion Week Kahuria to […]
Know your glassware
A glass might feel no different to the next one. However, there’s a whole world of meaning behind the glassware we use for each drink. I had never paid much thought to the effectiveness of elegant, quality glasses until I inherited crystal glassware from my late grandmother. Besides the sentiment, they’re refined, sophisticated, effortlessly gorgeous, […]
A stellar storyteller: Toni Street
Toni’s is a story of heartbreak and hope, as she puts it when describing her book, Lost and Found. It was the same sentiment, interspersed with her ‘bookwormish’ charm, echoing through the room when she held Toni’s Book Club in Christchurch earlier this year. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds out more. Discussing the tragic […]
The wool family
While most wool types have the thanked-for heat-retention, durability, moisture-wicking, and hypoallergenic qualities, each one complements a different aesthetic. To bundle up warm in ice-cold temperatures, we want to wear something fluffy that covers every inch of skin, such as a brushed mohair cardigan. Yet, on a brisk day when you just want to keep […]
Winter woollies
Wool has never left the fashion landscape. Breathable, luxurious, odour-resistant, durable, soft, and often sourced sustainably, it wins a spot as a top textile. Fluffy mohair cardigans, merino undergarments, shearling accessories, or the timeless wool coat, knitwear becomes a staple and more reached-for in the cooler months.
Kimberley Crossman: the star’s strength
A quick turnaround from her tropical honeymoon, actress and host Kimberley Crossman is gearing up for another World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. She catches up with Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker about adapting to the media environment, managing mental health, a dream wedding, and doing her bit to make the world a better place. An […]
Going the distance with Emma Timmis
On June 9-16, Christchurch’s Emma Timmis will attempt to break the world record for the greatest distance covered on a treadmill in one week. For the three-time Guinness World Record holder, it’s a game she’s played before. Emma tells Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker that it will be no mean feat. She set her mind […]
