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EYE SPY
Housing the collective genius of a fashion designer/leatherworker, graphic artist and children’s goods designer under one roof, the superhero team combo over at Cloak and Dagger Collective, a shared studio and shop space in Mt Pleasant, can often be seen in action as you browse the handcrafted range of unique homewares, leatherworks, wall hangings, toys, fashion and then some! www.cloakanddagger.co.nz
DUDE SPA Fella in a funk? Check him in for a spruce up with Lotus at Siam Thai Day Spa’s Pamper Your Man package (RRP $319), or treat yourself to some serious me time boys with a soothing 30 minute mineral rich oil-infused soak spa bath followed by a sensational 90 minute Thai Sport Massage to work out any kinks and a game-changing 60 minute Elemis Exotic Moisture Dew Facial to get you looking (and feeling) your best. www.swanlake.co.nz
FIT TO GIVE Struggling to get properly committed to that fitness routine? Maybe what you need is a bit of good karma as motivation. Organised charity fitness offers plenty of pros; having a calendar date to build towards, taking the hard work of all the organisation out of your hands so you just have to show up, and the feel-good factor of helping a good cause – and with all the motivational benefits of group fitness besides. Events in the city are sprinkled throughout the year; keep an eye out for: The Pink Star Walk (November) An evening walk (bedecked in pink, see above) with both 5km and half-marathon options in support of the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. The Great Santa Run (December) This major fundraiser for KidsCan sees hundreds of runners dressed in Santa suits take off down city streets to support kids in need. Relay for Life (February) Walk throughout the night and raise funds to support the work of the Cancer Society. A Run To Remember (February) The quake memorial run on the Port Hills combines killer views with raising money for a different charity each year. City 2 Surf (March) The popular and long-running ‘burb-to-beach’ run offers the chance to become a ‘Heart Racer’ for the New Zealand Heart Foundation, as does the Jennian Homes Mother’s Day 5k (May) fun run/walk.
KING HIT Clinch the look with this totally boss Pearly King Drive Black Leather Jacket (RRP $989) from EnCompass – the perfect swag for spring. www.cityscape-christchurch.co.nz
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