Interior designer Alex Fulton brings her colour-loving enthusiasm to style this beautiful, locally designed Belle Interiors Cherry sofa from McKenzie & Willis with a warming backdrop of Resene Merlot and Resene Eighth Colins Wicket.
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City living isn’t about going without a garden; it just takes a touch of creative thinking. In a busy urban environment, space is always at a premium, so creating gardens for city homes brings unique challenges.
“It’s my strong personal opinion that all families can be divided by a very simple value system – families that camp and those that don’t. It’s the families that camp that are also the ones who still get Santa photos despite all the kids now being 45.”
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“Internationally renowned architect Rick A. Ball stated, “It is in the city where life begins”. I completely agree. I love nothing more than getting dressed up and heading into our urban space, and this month I found myself in various locations, all in the name of fashion.”
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“On behalf of all humans who struggle with skin difficulties/disorders, I kindly ask you to stop giving skincare advice when it hasn’t been asked for.”
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Danni Duncan’s picks for this month’s Pamper spread are all about your tresses. Check in to see the best in eco-friendly gear for your hair!
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Ever wondered what it’s like to completely change direction and move into the heart of the city centre when you’ve previously resided in the leafy suburbs?
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s critically acclaimed production of Giselle, which toured the world after its sold-out premiere season in 2012, returns to delight Christchurch ballet lovers this June.
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New property investment rules, and current market conditions, mean building a new rental home in Christchurch is a smart option for those seeking a great return.
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Less than an hour from central Ōtautahi, and not far from Little River, is Okuti Valley. About halfway along the sunny side of the valley, you will find yourself a haven. It is four hectares of fruit trees, wildflowers, herbs, and animals – there is even a pond with a small rowboat. This is Okuti Garden.
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This country is in love with pre-loved. With vintage and consignment clothing piquing wide-reaching interest in recent years and various rental dress companies and professional ‘op shops’ popping up – there’s been a collective embrace of all things pre-loved. It’s great for the wallet and the world.
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New Zealand’s construction and demolition industry is one of the largest waste producers in the country, but Christchurch man Martin Thompson is working to make a difference. He’s backing recycled timber as a way to help lighten the load on the environment.
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On the lower slopes of Mt Pleasant, on the front of St Andrews Hill, is a unique abode, with an expansive northern outlook that takes in the everchanging tidal Avon-Heathcote Estuary with the Kaikōura Ranges and Pegasus Bay beyond. Built in 1950 by pioneering modernist architect Paul Pascoe, using native timbers and is a two-bedroom one-bathroom dwelling with a detached garage.
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“I’ve always needed to do things with my hands. When it comes to creative work, if I’m not doing it, I’ll be thinking about it. I had my business pre-earthquake, but it looked a lot different back then, and it evolved as I’ve evolved. It started when I filled my house with too many pieces. I literally had no more room, so I had to sell some.”
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Described by an employee as a ‘precocious wastrel’, John Jauncey Buchanan took up dairy farming in Addington – and heavy drinking. After one drunken bout, he sold the his section to cabbage farmer William Wilson for 60 Pounds, who became the owner of one of the most valuable pieces of property to be found in New Zealand. - our current central city.
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Located in the unassuming setting of the YMCA rear car park, Aotearoa-born, Melbourne-based artist Mayonaize’s stunning mural was produced as part of 2017’s Street Prints Ōtautahi event.
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“I bought this car in 2013 sight unseen from under a tree in Palmerston North, where it had been parked for four years. It was put on a train down to Christchurch and sent to the garage only to fail a warrant. I knew what needed fixing to get it road legal, and I’ve been driving it since.”
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In North Canterbury’s Culverden, you’ll find The Grampians. Since the early ’70s, this hill and high-country property has been run by the Reed family – currently on the third generation of son Jono, wife Sarah, and their three children.
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“Sustainability, cruelty-free beauty, conscious consumption, whatever wording you use, it’s a ‘thing’ so many of us are dipping our toes into and a lifestyle I’ve become very passionate about. I’m one of those ‘influencers’, someone who uses social media to inspire my followers to think beyond the pretty fabrics that make up their outfit of the day or what shade of blush they might use in their morning routine.”
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“Editorial research had me discovering a mind-blowing fast fashion fact. Worldwide, 87 per cent of the material used for clothing production is landfilled or incinerated after its final use, and less than one per cent of the material used to produce it is recycled to make new clothing.”
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