Clothing
Dure & Kaufmann
Gentleman

Dress local with Dure & Kaufmann t-shirts

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

Grooming
Alden shoe polish
Gentleman

Polish up brogues with Alden boot cream

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

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fieldcandy tents
Gentlefolk

Sleep soundly in the wilderness with FieldCandy

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

Accessories
Colette, Paris
Gentlewoman

The Street Photographer: Colette, Paris

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

Beauty
spring hill baths
Gentlewoman

Explore Brisbane’s past at Spring Hill Baths

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

Accessories
jelly sandals
Gentlewoman

Jelly sandals make a comeback this summer

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

Beauty
Leif products
Gentlewoman

Celebrate Australian flora with Leif skincare

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


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Old Salt Merchants
Gentleman

Stock up on swift man provisions from Old Salt Merchants

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

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The Kraken rum
Gentleman

Swig on adventurous spiced rum The Kraken

We’re all rather taken with spiced rum of the minute, drawing inspiration from the days of old, tropical island adventures and, of course, pirates. In very un-Johnny-Depp-style comes The Kraken – a dapperly designed, black-spiced rum of Caribbean origins. more

Accessories
Red Phoenix Emporium
Gentlewoman

Drape on layers of neon with Red Phoenix Emporium

As Queensland’s skies are a bright hue roughly 90% of the time, it’s no wonder that its residents absorb a brighter approach to attire than some of our southern neighbours. It’s this embrace of vibrant shades and clashing patterns that are not only filtering through boutiques with the current neon trend, but at the style forefront of local jewellery label, Red Phoenix Emporium. more

Grooming
Swedish Dream sea salt soap
Gentleman

Lather up with Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap

There’s nothing more relaxing than spending a few days ocean-side, the sun slowly bronzing your skin, the wind whipping through your hair and the smell of salt and sea infiltrating all of your clothes. Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap lets you revel in the fresh-air scent of nature’s salty sea even when you’re not holidaying at the beach. more