At the festival’s core, however, is a love of food. The annual celebration of all things Hellenic is a joyous exercise in eating – food is at the forefront of Paniyiri, with more than 200,000 honey puffs and 500 kg of haloumi consumed at the two-day event. More than 30 food stalls that specialise in cuisine from all over the Mediteranean nation are presented to guests spread throughout the park.

In 2013, the Paniyiri festivities will be held over the weekend of May 18–19 at its traditional home of Musgrave Park in West End. Saturday is open from 12:00–10:00 pm, while Sunday opens at 10:00 am and winds down at 7:00 pm. For those who don’t want the festivities to end, there is also The Official Paniyiri After Party (accompanied by tunes from DJ Kossi) at The Greek Club on Sunday evening.

A new Pistols at Dawn made-to-measure denim service launched with the opening of the store last Friday, allowing gents to order a pair of jeans to their exact measurements. Store manager Lachlan Sinclair is on hand to fit the jeans for you, and he also takes evening appointments for fittings. Custom jeans come in three basic fits and are hewn from a range of denims sourced from suppliers used for Pistols at Dawn garments. Once a style is chosen, the jeans are then fitted at a number of points.

In other news, Pistols at Dawn’s brother brand The Cloakroom recently began producing its own publication, The Cloakroom Standard, which delivers manly style tips and updates of the various goings on of the company.

Pistols At Dawn
Shop 11, 46 James Street, Fortitude Valley
Ph: 3257 3300
Open: Wednesday to Thursday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Reinvented as a wardrobe essential for comfort all day long, Avarcas now come in bright colours as well as rustic browns, along with metallic, glitter and animal print offerings. Avarcas Pons has specialised in artisan Menorcan sandals since 1945, with the current manufacturer’s third-generation shoemakers keeping the tradition alive. Pack with you for your summer escape overseas or tuck away in the wardrobe ready for when winter passes.

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Featuring the kind of clothing perfect for throwing on of a cool Saturday morning and moseying down to the local farmers markets and out for brunch, the autumn/winter 2013 collection is cosy and comfortable without sacrificing your street style credentials. Jim ensures each lookbook is shot on traditional photographic film – a tribute to the integrity and honesty of the design processes of yesteryear. Check out the latest gentlewomen pieces here.

QPAC’s version of Animal Farm is directed by Michael Futcher and is brought to reality with the assistance of shake & stir theatre co. The play stars a cast of well-known Queensland actors, including Ross Balbuziente, Tim Dashwood, Nelle Lee, Bryan Probets and Nick Skubij. Animal Farm will be performed at QPAC from May 15–28.

Produced in collaboration with the new film’s costume designer, Catherine Martin, the collection mixes Art Deco-esque day and formal wear, including tuxedos, suiting, shirts, ties, shoes and accessories. Designed to replicate the stylings of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), the Brooks Brothers collection has been tweaked to be wearable in our current day.

To complete your new dapper look, Tiffany & Co. has also released the Ziegfeld Collection, including a pair of cufflinks in sterling silver and black enamel, inspired by the style and sophistication of the 1920s – the design featuring a finely traced ‘JG’.

Partnering the play is a soundtrack that favours the multi-layered electro music beloved by much of today’s youth. The soundtrack itself was created and played live by British DJ Henry Collins, who is known under the name Shitmat.

Guests in the audience should also note that due to the testosterone-laden production’s themes, they may wish to avoid wearing their finery – patrons have been warned that they may get wet, dirty, splashed or spoiled throughout the production. Tickets to Sons of Sin are currently available on the Judith Wright Centre website.

The bespoke service sees measurements taken and leather and materials selected, before hashing out the design, practical requirements and construction methods of your pair of shoes. Leathers can range from calf, kid and kangaroo, to crocodile, snake and barramundi, with the label’s particularly dashing aprons coming in leather and Japanese denim. Watch the brand’s behind-the-scenes film here.

Ryan Renshaw Gallery will be presenting two artists at its exhibition – New Zealand artist Peter Madden and Australian artist Rodney Glick. Peter creates enormous collages with images taken from the pages of National Geographic, set between four layers of Perspex, bringing depth to the intricacy. Rodney Glick creates large-scale sculptures of European figures carved in a traditionally Asian way. The room will see 13 of Peter Madden’s works line the walls, while three large-scale Rodney Glick sculptures will fill the floor space.

Image credit
Rodney Glick / Everyone No.100 (Jason) 2012 / Carved and painted wood

The Burt’s Bees lip balm comes in a compact tin, with the 100% natural product packed with beeswax to seal in hydration, while coconut, sunflower and peppermint oils nourish and protect. The brand also makes wind-up stick balms in a variety of flavours like Mango Butter, Pomegranate Oil, Pink Grapefruit and Acai Berry.

Kit Cosmetics’ Essential Kit Lip Balm is made from shea butter, Australian botanicals of kakadu plum, quandong and lilly pilly, with lemon, grapefruit and peppermint essential oils. This lip-softening product also contains an added sunscreen, perfect for if you’re out and about all day.

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