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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IMAGE: ALICE BAIRD
LIAM STRACHAN (LEFT)
AND JOHN WRIGHT.
HEROIC
STATEMENTS
Cityscape turns to the experts to find out what the cutting-edge
trends in menswear are this season.
C
utler & Co’s Colombo Street
store is an emporium of
excellence dedicated to
those men who dare to be a bit
different when it comes to their
wardrobe. There’s a huge range of
styles and fabrics to choose from in
sports jackets, shirts, trousers,
denim and all the trimmings but
what really sets this independent
boutique apart is the expert advice
of store manager Liam Strachan.
Liam works closely with director
John Wright, whose keen eye has
been trained through his many
buying trips to the fashion capitals
of Europe, particularly London,
Florence and Milan. As well as their
own brand, Cutler & Co stock
complementary brands such as
LTB Jeans from Turkey, and
Dstrezzed and No Excess, both
from the Netherlands.
Cityscape checked in with these
masters of style about the trends in
menswear this season, the secret
to a good Cup Week outfit, and
how to rock the no-socks look.
What are the season’s musthaves?
‘Hero’ or statement jackets
– these are the strongest pieces in
men’s fashion right now, sports
jackets in the shorter, Euro fit and
in a bold pattern. Also printed linen
shirts and slim textured and twill
chinos. The micro print linen shirts
are very exciting and perfect with
rolled-up white pants and loafers.
Or you can tone it down with a
stone-coloured chino. Only one
hero per outfit though. Any
must-have accessories? An
embossed, weathered belt and a
pocket handkerchief. Also lapel
pins and cufflinks. It’s about the
points of detail; it’s easy to let the
look down by skipping the detail.
What are the main trends in
menswear? There’s a move away
from the suit to more casual
tailoring – a striking sports jacket
worn with a waistcoat and classic
textured chinos or denim, dressed
up with statement shirts and on
occasion a knit piece. The lux
fashion look is to pair white
sneakers with this combination
– no socks and pants rolled up.
Smart casual is sometimes harder
to co-ordinate than wearing a suit.
We are seeing more people giving
thought to the pieces they are
buying so they can enjoy wearing
the garments with other items that
may already be in their wardrobe.
Shoes can make or break a look.
Have we buried the tie? There’s
still a place for the tie, especially
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