Most wonderful time
Christmas is just knocking, and streets are starting to don their festive season attire. From the popularity of traditional colours, to modern themes segueing to white or black trees, there is no right or wrong. Christmas is a time to decorate from the heart. BY LYNDA PAPESCH. Pick a colour, a pattern, or embrace nature. […]
Wear it woven
One of the biggest bag trends this summer coming at you hot: the woven tote. Remember, nobody said you have to be on holiday to sport one. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER.
Running with Jo Ryder
“Children are our future,” sang Whitney Houston. “Teach them well, and let them lead the way…” Among those helping teach Christchurch’s young people so they can look forward to a better future is Police Youth Services officer Jo Ryder, as Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch explains. Mother, mentor, and enthusiastic runner all describe Jo Ryder. Add […]
PRINTS CHARMING
When it comes to prints and patterns, my muse is Chioma Nnadi, the Head of Editorial Content at British Vogue. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER Naturally, she has access to an exceptionally fabulous wardrobe, and she wears and pairs prints in an intriguingly effervescent way that will make you eager to try your hand. From sun […]
Style, smile: Becks Mason
Becks Mason isn’t in it for the colour or beautiful clothes her life as a stylist allows her. It’s the women she works with and their fear she helps conquer. The founder of Style4U presented at Apt Collections’ VIP Shopping Night in early November, and Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker finds her ‘why’. Becks Mason […]
I’ll take the check
Wearing a checkered garment feels like sitting on a picnic blanket in the sun on a balmy summer day. It’s a pattern that encapsulates that feeling, making it the perfect pairing for warmer weather. CURATED BY NINA TUCKER Such a vast range of check patterns exist, each with their connotations, and the history of origin […]
Miso salmon salad
This salad is like an illusion – filled with umami flavours that come with so many hidden health benefits to refuel and restore your gut balance. A bed of high-fibre greens set the base, while salmon’s collagen, vitamins, and fatty acids boost gut health and help digestion and inflammation. Good fats, fibre-dense, and pro-biotic-packed toppings […]
Paddy Gower: vulnerability and positivity
Paddy Gower has been in the (news) game for 25 years. He’s done a lot, lived through a lot, and dropped many F-bombs along the way. Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker catches up with the journalist and now author-on-life, bringing a positive lens to news. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the […]
Next in: neck care
Skincare extends beyond the chin and jawline. Giving your neck the same love and treatment is key to a cohesive appearance. Many cases demonstrate the impact a lack of neck care creates – from those who ritually apply sun protection to their faces yet neglect their neck or maintain a face-only skincare routine. Namely, ‘the […]
Destinations: Top of the South
From Nelson Tasman and Marlborough to Golden Bay, the Top of the South encompasses some of New Zealand’s loveliest scenery, and destinations. During summer, the Top of the South is renowned for its warm climate, stunning beaches, creative artisans, wine country, and heartland towns, many less than a day’s travel from Christchurch. Marlborough is its […]
