Bring some French romance to your bedroom
Print this story French décor is one of the world’s most enduring styles, and head of the list is the bedroom or boudoir. One of the most embraced and romantic is the country bedroom. From casual to chic, this style is often about soft feminine neutrals and pastels or the complete opposite, […]
Vive le cinéma
Print this story After last year’s hiatus thanks to Covid-19, the French Film Festival Aotearoa returns to Christchurch next month. Returning for its 15th year, the country’s second largest film festival invites Kiwis to come along for a glass of red and a very French night at the movies. The Christchurch season runs […]
Holiday blues: French Blue
Print this story Just because our overseas escapades have been taken off the calendar for 2020, does not mean we have to deprive ourselves of all things European. In fact, Catherine Matthews of French Blue has a beautiful selection of homewares and furnishings from the continent. In Northern Hemisphere newness, aptly named A […]
Mother’s day magic: French Blue is the perfect place to shop for gifts for Mother’s Day
Print this storyThe romance of winter has arrived at French Blue with stunning scarves, classic raincoats and gifts bearing quintessential European charm – it’s Mother’s Day shopping bliss. Owner Catherine Matthews has sourced gorgeous scarves by Pom. Made in Amsterdam in cotton as silky as English Lawn, they’re adorned with artwork from turtles and tigers […]
