Colour me bright and beautiful
Colour is back and better than ever. Runways around the world are celebrating the beautiful bright hues of the colour wheel, in expressions of fun and creativity. Colour blocking is all about taking different colours and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary combinations that create bold and beautiful impact. Blue and orange, and […]
The power of perfume
No outfit is ever complete without the perfect scent. The right perfume will brighten your mood, boost your confidence and enchant those around you. If you haven’t quite found your signature scent yet, look no further than these timeless fragrances to indulge your senses. Coco Mademoiselle is an essential addition to any nightstand. Classic, timeless, […]
Less can be best
Natural-looking makeup for older women includes a good foundation and some subtle enhancing, rather than trying to hide flaws. Here are some tips from Metropol. Warm up the skin When selecting a foundation or concealer, go a shade or two warmer to ensure you don’t look washed out. Extend coverage beyond the face. Use a […]
Blending tradition with time: Pudding Recipe
Many families still celebrate long-established traditions such as Christmas pudding, with brandy sauce, trifle, Kiwi favourite Pavlova with whipped cream and strawberries, and classic fruit mince pies. The origins of some, such as the Christmas pudding, date back to the 14th-century. In those days it was a sort of porridge known as ‘frumenty’, thickened with […]
Eat, drink and be merry: Fiddlesticks
We live in fast changing times and with continually evolving options, so making decisions can be downright exhausting. However, wondering about where to eat or drink something delicious in relaxed and elegant surroundings in the heart of our beautiful city is not one of them. Whatever the question, the answer is always “Fiddlesticks”. For the […]
Summery, festive flair
One of the joys of Christmas in New Zealand is the warm weather, and time spent outside soaking it up. Unlike most of the world who rug up inside and indulge in warming dishes, a Kiwi Christmas lunch or dinner is often a muddle of traditional dishes, barbeque, vibrant salads, fresh crayfish and seafood, and […]
Chandelier work of art
Hana, a new artwork by Lonnie Hutchinson, will soon welcome visitors in the foyer of Te Pae Christchurch, ahead of the Convention Centre’s opening later this year. The three koru-shaped, chandelier-like installations are made of 11,000 glass and acrylic beads and have a combined weight of just over a tonne. “Hana means to illuminate or […]
A super supreme house
Clive Barrington Construction won the top honour at this year’s Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, and took out the Resene New Home Over $2 million award for a Christchurch home. The project has also previously won an award for architect Craig South. A distinctive copper roof undulates across three separate wings of […]
Sunny days, balmy nights
Incoming dreamy summer weekends, consisting of lounging in the sun, soaking up rays and maybe taking a dip, then easing into a night of socialising outside with friends, be it in the backyard around a barbecue or heading out to sip on cooling cocktails as the sun sets. In the warm weather, fashion has a […]
Helping heritage live on
Throughout her life, Dame Anna Crighton has been interested in art and architecture. She talks with Metropol editor Lynda Papesch about the past, the present, and the future. ‘Heritage’ is derived from Middle English and old French, heriter to ‘inherit’ – to inherit valued objects and qualities such as property and cultural traditions that have […]
