If the past week of suffocating heat is anything to go by, it’s going to be one long, hot summer in Brisbane. We think the next best thing to stripping off and getting naked is kitting yourself out in breathable cotton tees from Parisian label Brooklyn We Go Hard (BWGH). Boasting a slim fit and an original range of prints, the lightweight 100% cotton shirts have shuffled their way on to the Apartment shelves and e-store.

The brothers behind the Charlotte Street boutique have selected some great pickings from BWGH’s spring/summer 2013 collection, including the Feather, Mountain and Paris range of tees. For those who want to button-up, the Aki, Leo and Ankaa shirts are crafted from quilted, knitted cotton, soft-touch washed cotton or mid-weight cotton chambray. Founded by two Parisian mates with that elusive French panache, BWGH draws inspiration from some of the world’s most curious hidden havens. This latest collection, entitled Burano, found a muse in the architecture of a small fishing island in northern Italy’s Venetian Lagoon.