Dainty designs: Sophie Divett Jewellery
Sophie Divett Jewellery offers hand-crafted and custom-made jewellery pieces. “Inspired by Aotearoa’s beautiful natural landscapes, mountains, flora and fauna my collections feature castings from leaves, seed pods and other plants,” says Sophie. Her new High Street showroom features ready-made collections of handmade sterling silver, gold plated and solid gold jewellery including rings, […]
Local Gems
Both household names in their own right, Anika Moa and Boh Runga are two of Canterbury’s most loved local gems. And their lastest ‘boh-laboration’ could be adorning the necks of your near and dear. Metropol talks with the women about their jewellery range, a successful friendship and what the next 12 months have in store. […]
Hugo’s Hanmer holiday: Tait Gallery
Tait Gallery at Hanmer Springs has a beautiful selection of ceramics, pottery, glassware, wood turning and jewellery, as well as a large display of pictures by artists both emerging and established. The portfolio includes landscapes by Tony Roche, Ross Lee, Debbie Lambert, Karen Werner, Charles Pickworth, Jane Riley and Jane Sinclair; water colours […]
Meet Marion: Marion + Co
This recently launched online jewellery boutique is Marion McKellow’s latest creative venture back into an industry she left almost six years ago. Marion moved to North Canterbury to renovate an old farmhouse, however, her passion for Sterling silver, semi-precious stone and baroque pearls never died. “I am happy to be back in such […]
Be Jewelled
Jewellery is an instant outfit elevator. Whether that is up-speccing your every day or splashing out for a special occasion, accessories often hold much more than just aesthetic value. Investment pieces become heirlooms which embellish for generations. So, coming into the gifting season can be a wise time to turn our attention to bold golds, […]
Racy race day jewellery: Canterbury Jewellers
A racy jewellery range is raising style stakes, putting the canter in Cup Week fashion. Iconic Canterbury Jewellers has crafted an exclusive Equestrian collection, befitting of a day at the races. Wear a horseshoe ring for luck, a riding-crop broach, or a stirrup pendant. A bracelet of snaffle bit links can highlight the details in […]
Engagement, wedding, just because…: Polished Diamonds
The team at Polished Diamonds – Jewellery Design creates the most accurate and perfect diamond rings, earrings and precious items. Using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), clients can view architectural images of how their new rings will look. A jeweller’s sketch is a whimsical attempt to portray accuracy, whereas CAD is 100 percent accurate, error-free […]
An exquisite selection: Westende Jewellers
For more than 50 years, family-owned Westende Jewellers has been providing an exquisite selection for the bride and groom. The spacious Sydenham store showcases an extensive array of New Zealand-made engagement and wedding rings – plus both new and antique jewellery. “We offer many different styles, sizes and combinations of finishes, stones and metals, […]
The Bespoke Specialists
The true meaning of bespoke refers to handcrafted design, developed in close consultation with the client. The talented team at Via Sollertia are the bespoke specialists, delivering a personal design and creation service for clients who want a unique piece of jewellery. “We design and craft creations fully by hand – without using […]
Undeniably precious remodels: Via Sollertia
Jewellery handed down or gifted to you is undeniably precious, but it if it doesn’t suit your style or is broken, you just won’t wear it. Think how much more meaningful it would be to wear the gems from a loved one, rather than just admire them in a drawer. With Via Sollertia […]