With love from home: The Fox’s Lair
When it comes to finding that unique, endearingly Kiwi Christmas gift for loved ones, whether they’re at home or abroad, a visit to The Fox’s Lair, corner Merivale Lane and Papanui Road (behind Café Metro) is a must because there’s something for everyone. Consider a pen hewn from natural New Zealand wood for […]
Beyond Compare: French Blue
A visit to French Blue in Normans Road feels like a little sojourn through some of the loveliest spots of Europe. Here is a gift boutique where rarity and quality are paramount to owner Catherine Matthews. With Christmas but days away, French Blue offers the opportunity to gift loved ones with something that […]
Gorgeous Gifting: The Gift Box
Christmas shopping lists are easily ticked off at The Gift Box in Lincoln. From homeware and décor items, jewellery and stocking stuffers, to innovative toys and games for the kids, the store’s extensive range of unique gift ideas caters to all ages. “Some of our exciting new stock includes light-up cushions and light-up […]
Wrapping up Christmas: Shut The Front Door
While Father Christmas is putting the reindeer through their paces in preparation for the big journey, we mere mortals are pounding the pavements in the search of gifts, decorations, cards, and wrapping paper. At Shut The Front Door, 268 High Street, your search is over and everything and everybody is covered – parents, grandparents, […]
Sensationally sustainable: fly to The Flock for an ethical shopping experience
The Flock’s new layout at The Tannery reflects its purpose for selling ethical and sustainable items. With mainly Kiwi tunes playing in the background, it’s befitting for browsing among the locally made fashionwear and gifts. Owner Melody Leveridge only sells exquisite clothing made of natural fibres. It’s where she draws the line – no synthetics. […]
Rolleston’s funky new space: Industria branches out
Industria now has its name in bright lights at burgeoning Rolleston Square. The design and gift store specialist with a spacious funky fitout opened a second location last month – the ultimate for practical, well-made and quirky designer items and furniture. Serving the Selwyn region, owner Janine Reese, along with Bronwyn and Mel, are proud […]
Celebrating the beauty of winter: The Gift Box of Lincoln is full of warm and fluffy things to brighten up your winter wardrobe
With a wide range of ponchos, capes, little coats, snoods and scarfs at The Gift Box of Lincoln, it is obvious the store is looking forward to all the best parts of the coming season. Also in stock are a range of beautiful throws for beds and chairs and lanterns that create a romantic, cosy […]
A stylish range: The General Store is your central city shopping destination
Christchurch’s go-to place for the coolest, contemporary gifts has re-opened in a handy part of town. The General Store is downstairs from 33 Lichfield Street Carpark – opposite the Justice Precinct – with the first hour of parking free. With dual entrance, it’s part of the new development on the south side of Cashel Mall. […]
Mother’s day magic: French Blue is the perfect place to shop for gifts for Mother’s Day
The 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 to village […]
A beautifully curated collection: Ruby Six is Amberley’s gem of a store
There’s a new catch phrase that has made it into the local lexicon – lifestyle store – and that’s exactly where Ruby Six owner, Jenni Dobbie, believes the beautiful Amberley store sits. “I feel the term ‘lifestyle store’ captures our ethos at Ruby Six,” she says. The carefully curated product ranges include stylish, quality fashion […]