Lace love

Refining and adding intricate interest to simple styles, or proving versatility across various aesthetics, lace is a timeless textile. Curated by Nina Tucker. Lace’s power is labelled as “enigmatic” by W Magazine. Its connotations dance between elegant and distasteful in the many ways it is worn. Lace serves a deeper historical purpose throughout […]

A hint of pink

Infiltrating home interiors, this nurturing hue is seeping into candle holders and cushions alike. Curated by Nina Tucker. Playful designs fuse with pink’s signature romance to bring an eclectic groove to home and living spaces, a sense of rosiness for the seasons ahead.

Flow in, flow out

Blur the boundaries that connect your indoor and outdoor spaces, leaning into biophilic elements to naturally, and cohesively, extend your living area. Curated by Nina Tucker. Harmonise stretching windows that maximise light with relaxed yet funky décor.

Timeless tailoring

Versatile and elegant, classic clothing endures long after fashion fads fade. Curated by Lynda Papesch. Fashion outlets offer a wide range of quality garments, although to ensure a perfect fit sometimes a few discrete adjustments may be needed. Timeless looks often come from simple and elegant cuts, choice of fine natural fabrics, and […]

Classic car extravaganza

All roads lead to Queenstown this March for the inaugural Ayrburn Classic Festival of Motoring. Showcasing classic and modern luxury cars, the event runs from 21-23 March at Queenstown’s newest wine and food playground, Ayrburn. From pioneering vintage to high-performance supercars, Ayrburn Classic brings together the best of the international luxury marques with […]

A better world for women

“Imagine if everyone did something for someone else, what an amazing world we would live in.” Phillippa Jacobs-Lory, director of Zonta International, wonders ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March. Phillippa attended her first Zonta meeting in March 2007, unaware of the organisation’s meaning, and the monumental impact it would soon […]

Courgette & feta fritters

Light, fluffy, and fabulously easy – make these fritters as a light dinner or side snack, using up the stash of courgette and spring onion in your fridge. INGREDIENTS 2 medium courgettes, grated 2 spring onions, chopped 2 eggs 3/4 cup feta 2 cloves garlic, crushed Salt and pepper to taste 1 – […]

Powder pink

Popping up on everyone’s style radar, powder pink is calling us back to girlhood. Curated by Nina Tucker. The bubblegum babydoll hue is ever so fun, a calmer ‘younger sister’ to the ragingly popular Barbie pink of late. With an ever-nostalgic feeling of whimsy, get your hands on our favourite powder pink pieces. […]

Here, there, and everywhere: Simon Barnett

Like a child heading to school on his first day, Simon Barnett couldn’t sleep the night before returning to More FM’s Breakfast Club after a six-year hiatus. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch caught up with Simon about life after the death of a dearly loved one. Open about the intense loss of his late […]

Nectarine dream

Find yourself in a five-star restaurant with just one bite of this salad, bursting with rich flavours. Beautifully presented and inviting to eat, yet surprisingly simple to make. INGREDIENTS • 2-3 nectarines, pitted and sliced • Butter and brown sugar, to caramelise • Rocket, a few handfuls • Watercress, one handful • Half […]