Local designer hit offshore: Shannon Thompson
Local designer Shannon Thompson has been making sartorial waves across the globe, after representing Aotearoa at Vancouver Fashion Week last month introducing her fashion label, Out Of Comfort, to the world stage. Having worked globally as a stylist and menswear designer, she launched her first collection in October last year. […]
Suit Up: Cup Week Fashion
As we look towards the latest looks we can expect to see at this year’s Cup and Show Week, it seems suits are stepping out of the boardroom and onto the green this year. Women are increasingly stepping out in suits in a variety of fabrics, from linen to tweed […]
Evolution of a dream: Evolution School of Dance
For Nicky Falloon, Evolution School of Dance was the realisation of a dream and the blossoming of a life-long love affair with dance, which continues today. Evolution School of Dance was created by Nicky to give children and young adults throughout Christchurch and beyond a unique chance to realise their […]
Putting the fun in retirement: Fitzroy of Merivale
This Cup Day, folk at Fitzroy of Merivale will dress up, get together for drinks and nibbles in their graceful lounge, and have a sweepstake on the races. “We make it like home and the focus is on fun,” says co-owner and nurse Vanessa Pirie. The affordable luxury retirement accommodation […]
The ultimate in luxury: Village Lake Apartments (Enter to win two nights accommodation)
For the ultimate luxurious getaway, set in the heart of beautiful Hanmer Springs, head to the Village Lake Apartments where exceptional hospitality awaits. With spectacular alpine views and premium 5-star accommodation, the Village Lake Apartments are within walking distance to the town’s thermal pools and a myriad of leisure activities. […]
Perfecting your PR Plan: Priority Communications
Priority Communications Director Michele Hider encourages Kiwi business owners to plan now for a strong start to 2019. We see it every year – the long, slow return to business after the summer holidays and many companies stalling in the interim. From mid-December until late-January, much of New Zealand is […]
Nourishing young tummies: Eat My Lunch
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch and yet free nutritious lunches for local children in need are the basis of a social enterprise that is helping to nourish young tummies and minds. The concept is simple – get online, buy a lunch, which is delivered to […]
Stroke of luck: Dean Harrison
Dean Harrison is one of the luckiest people in Christchurch, perhaps even the country. But he doesn’t see it that way. In fact, he sees all his success as a direct result of ‘applied optimism’. A life philosophy centred around the concept of the glass being half full, Dean is […]
Editor’s Perspective: October 11th Issue
“Keep your heels, head and standards high,” Coco Chanel For almost as far back as human memory can recall, horse racing has had a strong connection with fashion. A sport of nobility, it is believed to date back to the 1500s, when British aristocracy wanted an excuse to mix and […]
Promoting Philanthropy: Q&A with Amy Carter
Communities, charities and projects are the benefactors of the new Christchurch City Foundation, set up a year ago to positively impact the city. We catch up with Head of the Christchurch Foundation Amy Carter to discuss the philanthropy driving this positive outcome. How did the Christchurch Foundation story begin? The […]