Even after a century of air travel, keeping shirts folded and wrinkle-free while in transit remains a difficult task. For those accustomed to travelling fast and packing light, carry-on luggage can be too cumbersome, while overnight bags can be too spare. More often than not shirts arrive at their destination crumpled and less than business ready. more
While our thoughts are currently preoccupied with sandals, breezy kaftans, fresh fruit smoothies and all things synonymous with summer, dogstar’s designer Masaya Yasuki is already dreaming of burnt orange leaves tumbling from the trees and mugs of hot chocolate as she puts the finishing touches on the label's winter 2013 collection. more
There was a time when impending summer holidays called for trips to local bookstores and newsagencies to stock up on fodder to fuel the mind during transit and lazy beachside days. Thankfully, iPads came along and reduced the weight of carry-on luggage forever. If you’re part of the jetset taking a sojourn this summer, or you were lucky enough to get an iPad for Christmas and need a little help looking after it, keep your iPad safe by tucking it inside a dapper sleeve. more
In the past, candles served either as a decorative ornament, as a light source displayed on candlesticks in the good dining room (only to be lit in the company of guests), or as part of an emergency blackout kit. Thankfully, times have changed a new cohort of candlemakers is creating sweetly fragranced candles that make a soak in the tub or mid-week glass of red all the more indulgent. more
Old-school barbershops don’t seem so old fashioned anymore. Thanks to places like Hawleywood’s Barber Shop & Shaving Parlor in California, establishments dedicated to men’s grooming have been revived the world over. more
As glasses have stepped across the threshold from tawdry embarrassment to coveted sartorial accessory, framed fashion has become something of an art form – much to the delight of bespectacled lasses. more
Life is too short to wear bad t-shirts, and so local Ash Thompson pursued her dream of creating her own tee label. Based in Teneriffe, Dure & Kaufmann is a young independent t-shirt design company creating typographic and image-printed cotton numbers. more
Boots, brogues and loafers are must-have items in any man’s wardrobe, with each individual colour and fabric deserving its own brush and cream to keep it shipshape. While proper maintenance of footwear has begun to ease back into the modern gentleman’s routine, Alden has continued to recognise this need for impeccably shiny shoes for more than a century. more
There comes a point when the spirit of giving becomes lost in the frenzied bursts of shopping that characterise the days leading up to Christmas. more
Whether you are heading out with your compass and Swiss Army Knife for a weekend in the natural wilderness, or for a stint in the equally overwhelming surrounds of a crowded music-festival campground, sturdy sleeping quarters are essential. Printed with head-turning designs, FieldCandy’s two-person tents are sure to spark conversations with your fellow campers. more
While the Eiffel Tower might rate as the first point of call for many travellers to the City of Light, sartorially inclined lads and lasses make a beeline for rue Saint-Honoré to the mecca of all things fashion and pop culture, Colette. Here, they stock up on their latest threads, reading material, music and general pop cultural paraphernalia whilst learning a thing or two about the air of insouciant Parisian cool. Check out Colette on The Street Photographer. more
A relic of a bygone era, the Spring Hill Baths is one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets. Showcasing old-world charm with classic changing rooms and mezzanine grandstand seating, this heritage-listed swimming pool lets visitors step back in time and relish a small part of Brisbane’s history. more
For those who were lucky enough to have owned a pair of jelly sandals, the mention of the shoes is likely to conjure many fond childhood memories. They didn’t get smelly like your running shoes, they stretched a bit as your feet grew, sand from the sandpit didn’t get stuck in them and, possibly best of all, they came in pink shades and were usually speckled with glitter. more
From the red soil of the outback to the fertile earth of the rainforest, Australia abounds in rich and diverse flora. Lemon myrtle, sandalwood and eucalyptus sprout from the dry dessert sand, while lilly pilly, wild rosella and vanilla burst from the rich organic base of the rainforest floor. more
If you're determined to glide through 2013 with a little more suave and swagger than this year has witnessed, let The Modern Gentleman be your guide across refinement and charm. more
Donning a bespoke suit is like slipping into your superior self. The crisp lapel and sharp tailoring allows your most charming and courageous side to shine, the perfect cut of the suit enhancing your confidence. more
Two recent QUT fashion graduates have found their works in hot demand from style go-to Blonde Venus. more
Those vibrant folk over at Happy Socks have embraced the all-inclusive nature of the festive season with the new Happy Holi collection. more
A family-run nautical provisions company based in Port Townsend, Washington, Old Salt Merchants is a purveyor of fine saccharine and salty offerings. The creation of designer, caramel maker and iced-tea junkie Anika and publisher, modern-day sailor and rum-drinker Joshua, Old Salt Merchants puts a modern and romantic spin on the profession of rumrunners and sea merchants of the past. more
Paddington shoppers who have been glancing sad eyes towards the empty shell that was clothing favourite Chasing Bow on Latrobe Terrace can now rejoice. In-house label Beau In The Woods’ has opened flagship store at James Street, home to the latest collection from designer Kylie Ellis. more
