Sliced and diced
Veggie prep can get a bit stock standard during a busy work week and inspiration can run a little dry by Thursday night. We have curated a collection of nifty kitchen gadgets that will make veggies more fun for children, or help create a healthy alternative to your usual carb picks, while also steering clear […]
Enjoying a healthy home
What makes a healthy home? Ask different people and they’ll probably all give you similar answers – warm, dry and comfortable. They’re right, all of those do help in creating a healthy home yet there are several paths homeowners can tread to ensure various levels of healthy. Starting from scratch and building new is a […]
Influencing with style
The 2021 Women of Influence winners were recently announced, and amid the impressive line-up is Yu Mei founder, Jessie Wong. Taking out the Business Enterprise award, Jessie has seen amazing success in her career, and is making her presence known in the fashion industry. Metropol writer Georgia Summerton chats to her about her journey so […]
Romance springs
Looking for your next romantic getaway? For a quick weekend trip, Hanmer Springs is the perfect escape for some quality time with your sweetheart. There are activities to fill your days with, and the opportunity to relax and soak up some downtime together. Here are a few ideas. Book a couples massage to kick off […]
Chic shirt styling
An essential trans-seasonal wardrobe item, (in our humble opinion), is an oversized shirt. When worn as a layer over t-shirts and tanks, it provides a light amount of warmth but doesn’t add too much heaviness to an outfit. Buttoned up and tucked into pants or a skirt, a shirt becomes a smart casual option, and […]
Green is gold
The fashion world is in a green haze, as runways around the world celebrate the colour in all its glory. Synonymous with the natural world, shades of green vary from deep khaki to light sage, bright neon to muted moss. In the latest autumn and winter collections, green is the hero in floaty feminine dresses, […]
Lust for a little black dress
In every wardrobe should live a little black dress. Chic, classic, and undoubtedly effective. From Chanel’s Vogue cover in 1926 to Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy number, the little black dress remains timeless and versatile while providing ultimate elegance. For everyday autumn attire, a black maxi dress is an easy option to achieve that playful yet effortlessly […]
Bold and beautiful
A fresh swatch of colour on your lips is often the finishing touch to a showstopping ensemble. Going bright and bold in the lipstick department is brave, but once you are comfortable wearing beautiful pops of colour you will fall in love with the confidence boost it can give you. Lipstick can be classic and […]
Chocolate sour cream cake: Riverstone Kitchen
Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 3 cups caster sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda ¾ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp salt 3 free-range eggs, at room temperature 250ml lukewarm water 250g sour cream, warmed slightly 125g unsalted butter Method Preheat oven to 160°C. Sift dry ingredients into the bowl of an electric […]
Enjoy matching food & drinks
Wiling away an afternoon or evening at a degustation dinner has to be one of the finer things in life. Degustation is the French word for tasting, and literally it is a menu offering lots of different dishes to try, accompanied by complementary wines, beers or even cocktails. Four to nine courses is usual, although […]
