Wicked Winter

Winter has well and truly hit Christchurch and as the temperature declines, it has given us the perfect reason to indulge. But where? We tap Christchurch’s lifestyle bloggers for an answer to that. We explore the burgeoning opportunities for inner-city apartment and townhouse living, with all the delights of the CBD within strolling distance, and our architecture and landscaping experts add their advice on making the most of small spaces. We spend five minutes with cinema legend Nick Paris and chat to him about his new double-screen venue in the Arts Centre, and preview developer Box 112’s health and wellbeing venture, The Welder. We hit the road and make tracks down to Queenstown and do a roundup of the must-sees and must-dos for your winter getaway. Check our tips on how to reuse, reduce and recycle and be on trend with vintage clothing and accessories. To help you cope with Christchurch’s desiccating winters, we check in with the city’s top facialists. We review Euro chic dining spot Earl, and get the juice on the dark beer trend from Three Boys brewer Ralph Bungard. Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes talks about cooking and liberation, and comedian Urzila Carlson opens up on being private. And of course, we bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.