In the mood
Classic all white aesthetics will always have their place, but more designers and homeowners are choosing to create some drama in their bathrooms with dark, moody aesthetics to evoke calming opulence in these important spaces. Bathrooms are as much a place to relax and wash away the day, as they are to reinvigorate and […]
From the Editor: 03 September 2020
“Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions basked on hope and possibility.” Michelle Obama. Biking through the Christchurch CBD on a balmy Sunday afternoon, it was uplifting to see so many others out and about. I waited in a long line for my Rollickin’ Gelato and had to dodge a fair few […]
The cult of skincare
Discovering her skincare wasn’t safe during pregnancy sent Kiwi woman Emma Lewisham on a mission to create natural, yet powerful, products. Her eponymous range launched this year and already has a cult-like following. Metropol catches up with Emma about what it takes to create a coveted range. A conversation with her GP about fertility […]
Coffee table styling pro tips
So, you’ve bought a beautiful new coffee table. Now, how to adorn this focal point to suit your home? Metropol compiles some tips to help. ALL ABOUT BALANCE Too many knickknacks look cluttered, but too many large items looks heavy. The solution? Balance the small with the large. THE HIGH AND THE LOW Likewise, […]
From the Editor: 20 August 2020
“A good half of the art of living is resilience.” – Alain de Botton I was going to start this, my first column as editor of Metropol, writing about beginnings. After a bit of googling I had found a lovely quote from spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle about the magic of beginnings, and had […]
Cottoning on to sustainable fashion
Being fashion conscious is increasingly weighted towards the conscious part of the term. From ecological impacts on the environment to social justice issues in supply chains and modelling campaigns: designers and consumers alike have sustainability in mind. Smaller collections, less often: Prada’s “refreshingly practical” (as one writer put it) Spring 2021 runway show last month […]
Sow what?
TIPS FOR YOUR PRE-SPRING GARDEN The winter chill will be with us a while yet, but the slightly longer daylight hours are a sure sign spring is on its way. So, it’s time to get the last of your pre-spring gardening done so you can sit back and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of your […]
Cementing a new trend
The historically exterior concrete is creeping indoors and cementing itself as one of 2020’s top interior architecture trends. THE NEW WHITE As design thinking moves towards more natural aesthetics, the seemingly eternal trend of stark white kitchens may be coming to an end, and hand trowelled- effect concrete may well be taking its […]
