In 2004, Arthur de Soultrait was sent by his Paris business school to embark on a period of work experience in the US. But a short time after his arrival in North Carolina, the company went bankrupt and he went door-to-door selling ties in order to pay for his return ticket to France. This entrepreneurial manoeuvre was the fledgling beginnings of French fashion house Vicomte A.. more
The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival will fill Brisbane City Hall with a flurry of fashion this month. more
Like a bowler hat eluding ties to a specific era, garments crafted from carefully selected fabrics and constructed with precise attention to detail, will outlive their era of origin. more
While continuing to turn out the uniform seasonal collections, local label HAN has been busy nurturing another project, HVNXHAN. more
Brisbane’s annual showcase of the latest in fashion is set to return next month, with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane gearing up for its nine-year anniversary. more
After setting up shop in West End behind the ABSOE building on Boundary Street last year, clothing exchange SWOP outgrew its modest shop space quickly, and has now moved into a bigger and brighter space next door. more
One of the seven colours of the rainbow, sitting between blue and violet, indigo is a deep seductive shade that draws its name from the natural world – the plant indigofera tinctoria, which is used to create indigo dye. more
Often there is nostalgia and a sense of romance bound in vintage objects, as each carries a unique story and personality, influenced by those who have worn it, where it has travelled and how many hands it has passed through. By giving a vintage item a home, you gain a little piece of history and the ability to add your own mark on its future. more
A sweet alliance of style stalwarts Violent Green and Apartment has led to a fresh new combined store opening on Albert Street this week. more
A 12-month stint traipsing through Ghana would usually result in some epic photos and fanciful tales, but for Sydney designer Anna Robertson, it was the inspiration for a fashion label. more
For the discerning, fashion-conscious gentleman and gentlewoman, with an eye for style and a need for warm garments to layer during the autumn and winter, look no further than Brisbane City. more
Bridging the gap between online and in-store shopping, Showroom aims to bring together a broad range of merchandise from popular web-based designers. The new boutique offers locals the chance to purchase typically online-only products in the real world, where you can see it, feel it and learn about the person who made it. more
Staying rugged up in your favourite pyjamas while crisp, freshly laundered sheets envelope you in warmth is a small and simple joy during the cooler months. This simple pleasure is made all the more luxurious with a pair of pyjamas from new Brisbane sleepwear label The Goodnight Society. more
British label Universal Works is crafting a snappy range of denim and menswear to keep out the chill this autumn. more
Moving from its old locale in Chermside to Fortitude Valley’s Wickham Street, Your One Stop Pin-Up Shop is a rockabilly-inspired boutique. more
International label Ted Baker has opened its first Queensland location in Indooroopilly Shopping Centre delivering its signature style straight to our fingertips. more
After working for the likes of Christopher Kane and Australian label Perks and Mini / P.A.M., fashion designers Amanda Cumming and Kate Reynolds wanted to create their own independent label, Pageant, to continue exploring their artistic streaks. more
Endlessly kneading, shaping and growing into its best possible guise, James Street in Fortitude Valley has welcomed two exciting new retailers this month. more
There are some things in life that can be unnecessarily hard. Falling into this category is the process of trying to buy festival tickets, finding a cafe that serves a proper lad’s big breakfast and hunting down a quality t-shirt. more
If you’re not ready to let go of salty days by the seaside as the weather slinks towards winter, fight the temptation to shrug on a jumper and head to the beach this long weekend. more
