Casually coiffed

Enjoy laid-back luxe at Colleen When you set foot in this special salon at 466 Karangahape Road, you’ll be stepping back 100 years. Well, when it comes to the original paint texturing the walls, the pink pressed tin ceiling, and the stunningly sympathetic work of architect Sue Hillery, that is. Beyond that everything about this…

Hello Pork Pie

The Coffee Stop’s Back!   We know we’re blowing the cover on a local secret, but hey, that’s what we’re here for, right? Located on Arch Hill, The Coffee Stop is a bit blink and you’ll miss it, but well worth keeping your eyes peeled for, thanks to its straight up classic Kiwi fare. We’re…

Pedal to the Metal

It’s Petrolhead heaven at International Motorsport. Inhale; that’s oil, leather, paint, polish, and a good dose of nostalgia you’re breathing in. International Motorsport is the place that classic cars come to rise from the ashes and the latest racing machines come to be tended by the best mechanics, fabricators and engineers in the country. They’re…

Caring Coffee

Wake up and smell Papua New Guinea at Kokako Recently Josh Griggs, the mega-talented photographer we use for our Keith&Sandy campaign and blog, went on a trip with Kokako and the Fairtrade ANZ team to PNG. The purpose of their venture was to run a comprehensive 10-day education workshop in conjunction with Papua New Guinea…

Un peu de France à Grey Lynn

Browsing European Industrial & Antiques at The Vitrine A treasure trove of furniture, lighting and homewares to fossick through. Just walking through the door of  The Vitrine puts us into discovery mode, and with its constantly changing stock thanks to co-owners Julian and Amanda’s regular trips to Europe, there’s always something new to uncover. And we’re not talking…

Local market snapshot

What’s happening in the Inner Western City Fringe This week has seen a continuation of an active market with sales still strong and a consistent number of new listings coming to the market to keep things balanced. We monitor the number of properties for sale across the inner Western City Fringe. This includes the ring…