Metropol Magazine

10/11/2025

Meet your sartorial colour crush. Spring style in Christchurch extends to the summer season with light, floating fabrics and sweet hues inspired by the garden of colour outside. Lean into elegant shapes and silhouettes, and introduce accessories with texture and pattern for events.

Check out the latest in spring style at the link below.

https://metropol.co.nz/spring-style/

10/11/2025

Cup Week has kicked off! Hosted by Zane Tate Design at Riccarton Park Racecourse, the Good Night Sleep Tight charity luncheon provided beautiful millinery, fashion from Merivale Mall, and a day of doing good on Saturday. 👒

Tag people you recognise in the comments... and tell us your favourite look! 💜

Photos by Jane Wyles Photography, for copies email [email protected]

10/11/2025

"When Sir Dave’s legendary voice filled the auditorium, it was like a subliminal flipbook of scenes from every great night you’ve had in a bar, every summer road-trip, every episode of Ready to Roll you watched, every iconic Kiwi moment from the last 50 years. When Sir Dave sings, time stops, you are home, and everything is going to be okay."

Metropol writer Ian Knott found himself transported at the Christchurch show of Selected Songs by Sir Dave Dobbyn - national treasure and all-round icon - at the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 9 November 2025.

Read the full review at the link below.

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Print this storySir Dave Dobbyn – Selected Songs At the Christchurch Town Hall Auditorium, 9 November 2025 Reviewed by Ian Knott. Photo credit: George Thomson / Live Nation Aotearoa – / When it comes to New Zealand music legends, few come bigger than the somewhat...

10/11/2025

22-23 NOV - MAKE IT AN ENCRAFTMENT CHRISTMAS 🎅🤶🎄🎁

Christchurch's premier handmade craft market, Encraftment Market, is back for all your Christmas shopping needs on 22 and 23 November. Come along to Pioneer Stadium for a unique shopping experience where you can browse and purchase quality locally handmade items while enjoying delicious food and refreshments. Discover the talents of our local artisans and craftspeople, and take home a piece of creativity and craftsmanship. Entry is free.

Handcrafted with care, sustainability, and a whole lot of aroha 💚
🎄Encraftment Market
🎄Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd November 2025
🎄10am to 4pm
🎄Pioneer Stadium, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
🆓Free entry
🚗Free parking
🚌 Bus routes: Orbiter, 60, 1, or 44
🏧 ATM inside
🥙 Food Trucks
☕️ Coffee cart inside
🐕‍🦺 Service animals only, no pets
🛍️ BYO Shopping bag
🕸️See our website for more Market Day FAQs encraftmentmarket.com

10/11/2025

ONE MORE SLEEP!

Addington Raceway Cup Day '25 is tomorrow - yes, we're fizzing. Are you? 🐎🌷

So here's a nod to our 2025 Cup Week shoot with The Crossing to keep all that good energy coming. Find your last minute inspiration in these gorgeous snaps by Joanne McCloy Photography.

A wonderful week follows, so consider this your inspiration for that last-minute shopping dash for those finishing touches. Orchid earrings or a floral fascinator by Tholsie and Co., perhaps? 👀💐

Styling Jessie Kirk
Models Portfolio Model Agency
Creative direction & Ashling Mullins
Creative & social media assistant
Photography assistant
Hair Twiggi Hair & Modern Man Barbershop
Makeup &
Location The Crossing

09/11/2025

CHRISTCHURCH SPRING FASHION FESTIVAL: DAY 3 RECAP

Set within none other than the beautiful Ballantynes Department Store, New Zealand Fashion Week Creative Director Dan Ahwa presented a live styling masterclass, part of the Beyond the Runway series. Ballantyne's stylist Leigh-Anne Rheeder joined Dan for an intimate conversation in styling. 👒

Guests sipped away while learning all the hacks from two of the industry's leading insiders! Wish you were at this sold-out offering? No prob! See all the photos below, thanks to Radlab 📸

What a way to finish the weekend!

Ōtautahi Christchurch

09/11/2025

CHRISTCHURCH SPRING FASHION FESTIVAL: DAY TWO PART TWO ✌️

The final show of the festival's trifecta, The George presents The Spring Edit was a considered curation of New Zealand fashion from New Zealand Fashion Week creative director Dan Ahwa, showcasing the most coveted in-season looks from leading designers.

A high energy runway with each designers selecting standout pieces, our sartorial spirit was running wild. Then, a buzzing interlude from the iconic Ladi6 before the Plume International Showcase which featured the latest collections from Ann Demeulemeester, COMME des GARÇONS, Dries Van Noten, and Melitta Baumeister.

Off-site, Metropol attended both panel talks too, a rare opportunity to glance inside the industry with the movers and shakers amongst it.

Such a special day! 💫

Photos by Radlab

09/11/2025

CHRISTCHURCH SPRING FASHION FESTIVAL: DAY TWO PART ONE 💐

The Caitlin Crisp x BONNIE show unfolded right here where it began - in Christchurch. Dubbed a 'homegrown harmony', this runway was a return to their roots, a nod to local creativity, and a celebration of fashion and beauty with the local community that helped shape it. 👭

Designer Caitlin Crisp debuted her Resort ’25 Collection - nautical by nature, feminine by design, and made for golden days by the sea. Breezy textures and playful prints equal refined silhouettes and statement pieces to be worn season after season - plus a few exclusive pieces and a peek at something special for even the littlest style lovers. ⚓️

Christchurch fashion personality and beauty entrepreneur Mary Outram's BONNIE brought a glowing layer of beauty to the runway with its cult-favourite, NZ-made gradual tanning and body care range. Built on skin-first, dermatologically tested formulas, BONNIE celebrates skin in every season. 💛

Photos by Radlab

08/11/2025

From her third cookbook Seasoned, foodie and chef Cherie Metcalfe’s cottage cheese and spinach bake has a high level of protein and an equally high level of yum – a staple when on an end-of-year health kick between events.

Get the full recipe at the link below.

Print this storyFrom her third cookbook Seasoned, foodie and chef Cherie Metcalfe’s cottage cheese and spinach bake has a high level of protein and an equally high level of yum – a staple when on an end-of-year health kick between events. INGREDIENTS 600g frozen spinach 6 eggs 500g cottage chees...

08/11/2025

CHRISTCHURCH SPRING FASHION FESTIVAL: DAY ONE RECAP 💐

Christchurch's finest fashion lovers, designers, sponsors and supporters gathered at the James Hay Theatre for the first show of the inaugural Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival.

After an opening ceremony at The George, complete with drinks, nibbles, speeches from New Zealand Fashion Week Board Director Liam Taylor and Ōtautahi Christchurch Chief Executive Ali Adams, and a Karakia from Ngāi Tahu, the James Hay Theatre was buzzing with energy and anticipation.

The New Guard, presented by THE ICONIC saw a two-part show with a musical performance by Christchurch native Ladi6. In a first-ever runway presentation by The Iconic, in-house labels Lover and Minima Esenciales flocked the stage in sleek cuts, feminine draping and chic tailoring. The second part of the show saw a curated edit by the New Zealand Fashion Week team, highlighting designers making up the new guard of homegrown talent, featuring labels Harris Tapper, Rebe, Depth of Scye, Claudia Li and more.

Find our favourite moments from day one here. Which do you love?

Photos by Radlab