Shoppers charmed by puppies in the window
A GROUP of puppies available for adoption from Wellington SPCA drew crowds to the window of Kirkcaldie & Stains. Wearing hand-knitted jerseys, rambunctious boxer crosses Kelly, Jill and Sabrina...
View ArticleWho is beneath the top hat and green coat?
THE commissionaire at Kirkcaldie & Stains is iconic in Wellington. The smiling gentleman adorned with a top hat and green long coat lends a certain old school charm to the shopping experience. For...
View ArticleWellington shoppers leave gift buying until last minute
BUSY BUYING: With Christmas just around the corner, sales have finally begun to pick up this holiday season. IMAGE: Tess Nichol Christmas has not come early for many Wellington stores this year with...
View ArticleIconic Christmas shop closes doors for the last time
WELLINGTON will lose some of its Christmas magic this December 24th. Kirkcaldie & Stains last ever Christmas shop is shutting its doors after 27 years of service. Chris Baran has been shopping...
View ArticlePopular Christmas shop to close for good
THEY’LL be calling last drinks on an iconic Wellington Christmas institution this Christmas eve. Kirkcaldie & Stains’ 27th Christmas shop will be closing its doors for the last time The shop has...
View ArticleDavid Jones wows crowd and employee
Wellington’s fascination with the new David Jones store was enough for the doors to be closed for a short time because of ope ning day crowds. Opening the doors to the department store’s first site...
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