One day, two lads were rummaging around at a salvage yard in San Francisco looking for inspiration to soothe their creative itch, when they happened upon a neglected piece of beautiful old redwood. more
Mistletoe, juniper berries, bergamot mint and fennel seeds are just some of the whimsical ingredients that create the magical formulas in Aesop's new range of haircare. more
Paul Newman, Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra are just a few of the discerning gents who owe their irresistible yet manly scent to the House of Creed. The latest scent to be crafted by master perfumer Olivier Creed is Royal Oud – inspired by the beauty and decadence of a Persian palace. more
It’s that blissful time of year again. The time when the silky fabrics of Sydney label Secret Squirrel are stitched together and shipped off to Paddington’s We Live Like This for our adoring, cheek-rubbing pleasure. more
Good looks and good karma is what Nico Underwear is all about. Delivering ‘sexy’ underwear of a different kind is Brisbane fashion photographer (and now designer) Lis Harvey. more
He lives in London and owns far too many suits. Menswear journalist Simon Crompton is passionate about classic men’s elegance, so much so he has collaborated with the folk behind the Le Snob book series to create a rather dapper guide to tailoring. Skimming the top notes of sartorial style, Simon’s first book is an essential read for the modern gentleman. more
First created in 1908 by Parisian milliner Caroline Reboux, the cloche found popularity on the heads of flappers during the infamous Jazz Age. Inspired by the glamour of the 1920s, Brisbane artist Christine Porter recreates the bell-shaped elegance of the cloche for the modern dame under her label Maudies Millinery. more
Expressing your sartorial splendour through eye-catching patterns is not a luxury limited only to the ladies. Following on from the redux of the Christmas jumper, which made the transition from hideous to cool last year, the Fair Isle Knit Long Sleeve Crew Neck from YMC (You Must Create) is reminiscent of something your grandmother might have once knitted you. more
Browsing the latest designs by Holloway Eyewear used to mean popping down to their West End warehouse, while the team handcraft limited edition specs and the sweet scent of BlackStar’s iced coffee wafts over. more
The proverbial rock on the finger has taken on new meaning, with a collaboration between local online jewellery purveyor Molten Store and US-based designer Rachel Pfeffer. more
Featherweight is the new Uppercut Deluxe hair wax from Morningside’s Bare Bones Barbershop for the well-groomed gent. Encapsulating the look of a 1960s American barber, from its candy-stripe exterior to checkerboard floors and posters of slick-coiffed legends, Bare Bones is a charming spot for a close shave and tidy mop. more
I spy with my little eye, many a Brisbane gent flitting about in a flat-palette tee and a cuffed chino pant. A timeless dapper ensemble, we admit, especially when paired with a smart shoe sans sock. Not satisfied with resting on our staple-outfit laurels, however, The Weekend Edition spoke to Lachlan Sinclair from Dirtbox in Brisbane City to see how to style the beloved chino a-fresh for the next season. more
British suburbia conjures up images of mothers wearing pearls and using their pleasant voices, while husbands and preppy children manage polite smiles. more
When Gregory Peck donned the seersucker suit, and understated charm, of the noble Atticus Finch in the film adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird, he etched himself a place in sartorial history. While few will ever manage to be the man that Atticus Finch was (after all, he has the obscurity of a fictional character on his side) his debonair Alabama-gentleman style is within reach – with the launch of the Gregory Peck frames from Oliver Peoples. more
The pace at which we consume news and current affairs is becoming overwhelming, so much so that yesterday's news is often virtually forgotten. A creative and slightly more permanent documentation of some of the world's most memorable news stories, the Made in the Now project embraces the power of the internet as a sales tool, and aims to challenge preconceptions of today’s fast and disposable fashion. more
An avid organic foodist, New York-based Katharine Phillips L’Heureux had been tirelessly searching for an effective skincare range to match her healthy eating lifestyle. But it wasn’t until Katharine travelled to Morocco – where the skincare products she took with her were confiscated – that she discovered the natural remedy she had been seeking. more
Do you remember scribbling away drawings of cats and dogs and mice when you were young? On your piece of paper it didn’t matter that ducks were blue, puppies were pink and everyone had stick limbs, because it was your world of characters and Mum was always so terribly proud. more
It takes a delicate four weeks to make one pair of the classic yet cutting-edge Cutler and Gross sunglasses. This 40-year-old, London-based design house has kept the tradition of slow, precise spectacle craft alive by retaining its original 37 rigorous processes to produce each frame. more
We know phones can be a fashion accessory in themselves, but it’s how you cover them that’s now attracting sartorial side glances. Moving away from cheap plastic and into more lovingly handmade designs, the range of iPhone covers at Angus Black in Fortitude Valley are upping the stakes on what it means to complete an outfit. more
Paisley Park has always loved to craft and use her hands. But last July her interest in making art, craft and fashion shifted to the serious. A whirlwind seven months later, she’s opened eco shop and gallery The Tat Pile to not only create a platform for expanding her hobby into a full-time passion, but also to showcase the handmade wonders of local and international eco bent artists. more
