Eco Christmas: The General Store
If you’re into conscious consuming – and aren’t we all – you’ll feel right at home browsing The General Store’s Christmas collection. Wondered where those plastic bags go, the ones we’re all trying to reduce the usage of? We found Blue Q which is right on point, repurposing plastic to make groovy shopper […]
Tantalising Tokens
Christmas shopping is a sensory delight at token, a glimmering gem of a store located at Avonhead Mall. It’s a gift-giving heaven for all your favourite people, and something delightful for yourself of course! A pretty range of Scandi inspired decorations sets the mood, with fanciful unicorns, touches of feathers, and a hint […]
Ethics Exquisite: The Flock
Paramount to Melody Leveridge, owner of The Flock (shop 7, The Tannery) is that her organic, primarily New Zealand made merchandise has origins of traceability, sustainability, purity and fair-trade certification. “Ethics is our core philosophy, but we pride ourselves on our service, which includes premium giftware, laybys and exchanges.” With labels like Elk, […]
All Locked Up
It seems the latest in trends to hit the home will have you heading back to the school yard. Yes, lockers are hitting the mainstream, with colours and styles to suit a range of homes and decors. These playground staples are being transformed into bedside cabinets, laundry storage and a clever space for […]
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, […]
Looking up
The four walls of our home have long provided a place of residence for artwork and accents, a fact that sees them dressed to impress. Now it seems things are looking up, both figuratively and literally, with the concept of the ‘fifth wall’ now hitting consumer consciousness. This isn’t intended as some obscure […]
Terrazzo Tales
Terrazzo may have finally knocked marble off its perennial popularity perch, as the forgotten flooring of the 1970s has returned to brighten up ceilings, entryways and everything in between. But we’re taking a rather soft approach to this composite material that was created in Italy more than 500 years ago, with bedspreads, throws, […]
Timeless Trinkets: Twine Antiques
Situated in an old red brick mill building in Waikuku, Twine Antiques and Collectables has one of Canterbury’s finest selections of antique collectables and rarities. For owner Sandy Williams, Twine Antiques is a labour of love. “My love of antiques was something I always had. When I moved back to New Zealand from […]
Bloomin’ beautiful: Victoria Florist
It’s exciting times ahead at iconic Victoria Florist, on the corner of Idris and Wairakei Roads, as new owners Leanne Lovell (former owner of Ruby Tuesday Florist,) and her husband Andrew put their loving stamp on it. For Christchurch born and bred Leanne, the move feels like she’s come full circle. “My mother […]
The essence of elegance: Ellen Estate
For the best advice in home décor, look no further than Michelle Laming of Ellen Estate Interior Design. Whether a new build, a renovation, a one room makeover, or a complete house overhaul, Michelle offers not only her extensive consultancy expertise, but also provides clients the opportunity to explore the finest European housewares […]