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STYLE | report 21<br />
Who’s dressing us?<br />
Experiencing the end of local favourites Quinns and<br />
Kimberleys, not to mention Andrea Moore and Topshop,<br />
it’s only fitting we look to the pillar of fashion in<br />
Christchurch’s heart – Ballantynes. So a big thank you to<br />
the last namesake to rule the roost, Richard Ballantyne<br />
(now chairman of the board) for continuing the family<br />
legacy, Mary Devine’s post-quake leadership, and Maria<br />
O’Halloran’s steady hand today. The intergenerational<br />
beacon for fashionistas, its ongoing development is<br />
a pillar of strength in shaky times. It’s the place your<br />
grandmother goes for her underwear, your mother goes<br />
for her lipstick and where your daughter tries on her<br />
first bra. Oh and the blokes can’t deny they’re spoilt for<br />
choice, too.<br />
Out of the woods<br />
Lynn Woods is a name synonymous with designer<br />
fashion. The woman herself is a bit of a fashion icon, and<br />
she surrounds herself with some exceptional company.<br />
Do you remember trying on your first Trelise Cooper<br />
item there? A commitment to provide ongoing fashion<br />
inspiration has seen the brand behind catwalk shows and<br />
must-attend events that always draw in the best crowd.<br />
Honourable mentions:<br />
Sharon Ng – for bringing inspiration from Paris Fashion<br />
Week to her Christchurch boutique, which supports<br />
emerging designers, both local and international.<br />
Paul Dean – alongside Kevin Gainsford, Paul’s been<br />
keeping men well suited, and wedding ready, since taking<br />
on the then 29-year-old business in 2001. Paul is also<br />
known for casting some serious judgements at New<br />
Zealand Cup & Show Week.<br />
Bianca Astle – a Christchurch representative at New<br />
Zealand Fashion Week, the designer of Ivy Blu has also<br />
jumped into the ring to raise funds for Home & Family in<br />
last year’s Battle of the Rebuild.<br />
Lynn Woods<br />
and Michelle<br />
Anderson<br />
Most snapped woman<br />
about town?<br />
Nettles Lamont<br />
Who’s shaping our city?<br />
Of course it’s the Goughs – and it’s all branches of this<br />
forwarding-thinking family too. Have you seen what’s<br />
planned for The Terrace? The wait is killing us but if<br />
those businesses bring half as much flair to the central<br />
city as Antony Gough’s wardrobe exudes, we won’t<br />
know our conservative selves in the years to come.<br />
What a boost this will bring to Christchurch. The<br />
future is safe in these hands.<br />
Commitment plus<br />
We can’t stop with one, not when Philip Carter has<br />
already brought us The Crossing – one of the city’s<br />
most impressive developments. Sure it’s not all rosy<br />
with a few empty spaces (and no Topshop), but us<br />
Cantabs know good things take time. As it is, Philip<br />
Carter’s commitment to Christchurch has provided us<br />
an area that rivals international shopping experiences,<br />
in our minds anyway. Cast your mind to what it<br />
was like pre-quakes and you will see how far we<br />
have come.<br />
Honourable mentions:<br />
Tim Glasson – alongside Philip Carter and property<br />
investor Nick Hunt (BNZ Centre), Tim’s another<br />
man in his twilight years dedicated to reshaping<br />
Christchurch’s inner-city retail precinct. Owner of the<br />
ANZ Centre, under Hallensteins Glasson Holdings Ltd<br />
we also get… uh, Hallensteins and Glassons… and<br />
Storm.<br />
Lilly Cooper – her desire to make The Colombo a<br />
shopping experience like no other has put Sydenham<br />
on the map.<br />
Richard Diver – as a co-founder of the Countrywide<br />
Group, he pretty much owns Victoria Street.<br />
Kris Inglis and Mike Percasky – who joined forces with<br />
Bill Willis and Richard Peebles to bring us High Street<br />
Lanes (we love them for Little High).
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