The comings and goings of local letterpress wizards
13 Dec 2012Local letterpress darling Alischa Herrmann of Bespoke Letterpress is about to pack up her local studio and relocate to the Southern Highlands of Sydney. more
Drape on layers of neon with Red Phoenix Emporium
13 Dec 2012As 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
Ash To Gold switches to Haut Boheme in Winn Lane
06 Dec 2012The twosome behind local shop-meets-label Ash To Gold has parted ways, with Samantha Ashton taking the reins on the label, while Chantelle Cox rebrands the Winn Lane shop space. more
Lather up with Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap
06 Dec 2012There’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
Nico launches new Bright collection for summer
06 Dec 2012Local designer Lis Harvey has released her second underwear collection under label Nico, embracing all that is summer in new range Bright. For this collection, Lis began her design process by choosing the colours and how they’d be paired together. more
Tame your mo with Uppercut Deluxe’s Mo Wax
06 Dec 2012While Movember is done and dusted for another year (much to the delight of ladyfriends across the country), not all Mo Bros are quite ready to part with their new look. more
Explore the seas with a spot of stand-up paddleboarding
06 Dec 2012When it comes to summer sports, gents have traditionally turned to the cricket pitch, the polo field and the tennis court. But with summer announcing its arrival with great gusto this past week, a water sport may be a more appealing option for Queensland lads. more
Upper Latrobe opens for late-night Christmas shopping
06 Dec 2012Presenting a chance to get in early with your Christmas shopping this week is Upper Latrobe Terrace in Paddington. more
Add the Ryan Gosling colouring book to your Christmas wishlist
06 Dec 2012It may have been years since you pulled out the 72-colour pencil box and navigated between the lines of a colouring book. But now you can bring your artistic talents to the world with Colour Me Good: Ryan Gosling. more
Slip on a pair of sandals as summer sets in
06 Dec 2012Summer is the official start of barbecues, beach trips and breathing time for your feet. And when the sun bears down, a pair of luxe sandals is the perfect foot attire, worn with everything from linen suits to lightweight shorts. more
Villa Galeria takes up residence in Winn Lane
29 Nov 2012A new boutique has taken up residence in Winn Lane, filling the white-framed empty shell where EP by Easton Pearson used to stand. Villa Galeria focuses on a refined level of pre-loved fashion, stocking high-quality garments, accessories and homewares that embody opulence. more
Ride summer’s waves with a Dead Kooks surfboard
29 Nov 2012Summer officially arrives this weekend, bringing with it the desire to head to the beach, dowse ourselves in saltwater and ride some waves. Hand-shaping surf sleds that nod to the styles of 1960s and 1970s is local surfboard maker Dead Kooks. more
Christmas Picks: literature to gift your gentlemanly fellow
29 Nov 2012Christmas is just around the corner, so we went on a literary hunt for the perfect books to gift the men in your life this silly season. more
Try the handcrafted fragrances of Le Labo
29 Nov 2012Edouard Roschi and Fabrice Penot first bonded over a shared passion for fine fragrance. After working with some of the world’s most talented noses in Grasse, Milan and Paris, the founders of Le Labo returned to their lab in Nolita, New York, to create a series of hand-blended and truly unique fragrances. more
Shop local this Christmas at Paddington Up Late
29 Nov 2012With work all week and weekends a usual flurry of good times, finding the time to tick off items on your Christmas shopping list can be terribly stressful. With the impending holiday now right around the corner, it’s time to gather your purse and take to the streets, shopping local at two Up Late events. more
Christmas Picks: compendiums to gift your lady friend
29 Nov 2012One can never have too many tomes … and so we went on a literary hunt about town to uncover the perfect books to gift the gentleladies in your life this Christmas. more
Find Christmas gifts at Black & Spiro Christmas Flea Market
29 Nov 2012From handmade items crafted by local Brisbane designers, to vintage goods and delicious baked treats, the Black & Spiro Christmas Flea Market offers a vibrant and colourful array of gifts just in time for Christmas. more
Let your style soar with Glycine watches
29 Nov 2012After nearly a century’s worth of expert craftsmanship and quality design, Swiss watchmaker Glycine has finally touched down in Australia. Founded by in Eugène Meylan in Bienne, Switzerland in 1914, Glycine finds a balance between tradition and trend, morphing classicism with modern design. more
Bou’s For Men barber opens at Portside Wharf
22 Nov 2012Bou’s For Men barbershop has made the move from its Adelaide Street posit in the city to take up residence in Hamilton. Continuing to service its familiar blue-collar clientele, Bou’s For Men has seen both the tradie working on developments up the road to the gents living in the surrounding suburbs pop in for a cut and shave. more
Discover the woodsy scent of Campfire Cologne
22 Nov 2012Capturing the nostalgia of summer camping trips spent jumping into pools of fresh water, followed by a bonfire to dry off and keep warm is Campfire Cologne. more