Cityscape Christmas 2019
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
Bring on the party, Cityscapers! Addington Cup Week kicks off the season we love to love, and we are sooo ready. We bring you all the deets on the biggest week in Christchurch’s social calendar. Important information like what the judges are looking for in The Crossing Fashion Starts Here Best Dressed Competition and stuff about the racing as well, like pointers on how to pick a winner. And thanks to Callam Mitchell and his team at Team Event, Addington Cup Week is just the start of party season. We talk to the promoter putting the icing on Christchurch’s cake this summer. Ladi6 is just one of the fantastic artists he is bringing to town, and we check in with her as well (that’s her gorgeous self on the cover). The days are counting down to Christmas and with that comes the fun and the challenge of finding the perfect gift for all those on your ‘Nice’ list. We live to serve here at Cityscape, and so we have served up a curated Christmas gift guide brimming with ideas fresh and failsafe. Nailing that pressy list is the best reason possible for heading to the central city and exploring its retail hotspots, followed by a drink and some nibbles, of course. We shine our spotlight on what’s new in the inner city, from retail meccas to the hottest hospo hangouts. And if 2020 is looking like the year to put a ring on it, check out our feature on the amazingly creative community of jewellers we have in this city. As always, we also bring you what’s hot in cuisine, events, home and couture.
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BEST DRESSED CoLab Architecture’s
Tobin Smith and Blair Paterson consider the
relationship between fashion and architecture.
I
nternational movements in
architecture and fashion have
often been influenced by one
another, and both in turn are
heavily influenced by climate,
culture and individual identity. Both
can also illustrate a balance
between necessity and luxury.
Sometimes the confluence
between architecture and fashion
is crystal-clear. Art Deco, for
example, demonstrates a period
when architecture, clothing,
jewellery and furniture were very
much aligned. The downside
though is that with such a strong
and easily identifiable aesthetic,
the timelessness of the architecture
can be subject to a lifespan similar
to the fashion.
As we’ve found our design feet
in New Zealand, we have evolved a
style of architecture that is unique
to our local context and climate,
moving on from outside influences.
Materiality, sustainability and
contextual sensibility take
precedence over simply mimicking
worldwide trends. This considered
architectural language is
translating through our interior
spaces to the textiles and
furnishings being used. Furniture
designers are aligning with this
ethos by creating pieces that
express a quality of thought and
production and celebrate relevant
tones and materials.
The architecture within CoLab
tends to be intentionally simple.
We are drawn to forms that are
strong and rational, free of
unnecessary detail or stylistic
complexity. Our colour palettes
‘Sometimes the
confluence between
architecture and
fashion is crystal-clear’
tend to follow these same basic
principles – black, white and
natural material tones.
These principles translate to the
fixtures and furnishings we are
drawn to. For us, good design
pieces should sit in harmony with
one another, irrespective of age or
style. Quality pieces, like good
architecture, should never date.
Fortunately we have a wealth of
local designers and suppliers that
can aid these selections.
colabarch.co.nz
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