Ah the quarter-life crisis. It’s taking hold like a plague, and we stress ourselves at too young an age that our glory days are behind us and that we simply are stuck with the skills we’ve managed to acquire in 25 short years. The good news? We can always keep learning new skills beyond this point and if you have any doubts, you can always take inspiration from local lad Myles Secomb. more
Of late, the humidity of a Queensland summer has been replaced with a growing chill. For the sartorial-minded gentleman, this heralds a time of year when business shirts are unfurled and cufflinks come out to play. Let this winter serve as an opportunity to embrace the graceful wardrobe dedication embodied by the likes of debonair males Sean Connery and leading dandy Beau Brummell. more
For the opportunist, the plain walls of a home are a blank canvas on which a home owner can inject some personality into their abode. Whether constructed from brick, wood, plaster or tin, there's a range of different options when it comes to claiming your turf with a personal stamp on your interiors – all possible without having to pick up a paintbrush. more
While the calendar may have only just flipped to June, a crisp winter chill arrived weeks ago. The Brisbane cold season is hardly the harsh affair that plagues southern states, but there is still a need for a few extra layers when the middle of the year rolls around. Gents can beat the chill with the help of a new batch of jumpers just released from local streetwear label Oxë. more
Sported by the likes of Gregory Peck and the Duke of Windsor (who was widely regarded as one of the most stylish men of the 20th century), tweed is a classic fabric that has been worn for as long as our grandparents can remember, and has always retained its status as a member of fashion’s finest pedigree. more
If you have ever wanted to wear your favourite dowdy old jumper in public, but have resisted for fear of being labelled the ironic neighbourhood hipster kid, you may be pleased to hear news of Daggy Jumper Day, which is raising money for Brisbane’s homeless youth. more
While making spiced rum isn’t quite the same sneaky business as running the liquor for a clandestine speakeasy, it is certainly an impressive point of conversation when you casually mention to guests that the elixir they are sipping was spiced by yours truly. more
As the sun slowly makes its way over the horizon at the start of a new day, throngs of ocean lovers along Australia's coastline rise and reach for their surfboard, preparing for their soothing morning ritual of riding the rolling tide. more
Two guys walk into an office together, one toting a backpack he was given after joining the gym and the other carrying a smart leather briefcase. All the ladies in the room silently agree that Mr Briefcase definitely has his life together, and that he would make a good catch. more
While out skating one afternoon, local lads Michael Fenwick and Jimmy Kakanis began chatting about the perfect board – something that had eluded them until that moment when they began toying with the idea of making their own. And so new label Cottage Skateboards was born. more
Australian label Elwood is mostly known for its casual tees, jeans and leather jackets, but under the creative direction of new brand manager Davd Vial, Elwood’s attire is now chanelling the slightly scruffy lumberjack look. more
It’s been said before, but fashion really is linked with identity. As lost teenagers eager to please we simply mimic what the ‘cool kids’ wear, in our twenties we begin to experiment a little, at 30 our ideas of what we like really start to take shape and by the time retirement crawls around, our carefree spirits are reflected in elastic pants and cosy cardigans. more
In 1945, Lance Hill began to wonder if there was a way he could improve the static clothesline to make life a little easier for his wife. In rethinking the design of the clothesline, he created the iconic Hills Hoist and changed the way Australians hung their washing forevermore. more
There are a lot of people complaining that ‘They don’t make things like they used to,’ but few who have taken the initiative to reverse this trend. The masterminds of the Izola range of wares are amongst this elite group of creators. more
Being a city slicker doesn’t mean that you should completely ignore your inner hunter/gather instincts (unless that instinct is telling you to wrestle a wild animal, in which case we suggest suppressing it completely). Get some dirt under those fingernails by indulging in a spot of fishing instead. more
While a stint in Wintergarden whetted our appetite for perfectly tailored blazers and Japanese kimono shorts, Pistols At Dawn quietly closed earlier this year, allowing the team to conjure a new plan for the brand. more
Perhaps you’ve read the book or seen the original film, or maybe ‘old sport’ has weaseled its way into your vocabulary of late. But if The Great Gatsby hasn’t yet tinged your lifestyle, the latest offering from Brooks Brothers may tilt your sense of dress towards the roaring twenties. more
Ross Wootten began making bespoke shoes in the 1970s in South Australia, having trained under master Belgian shoemaker, George Koleff. With afternoons spent eagerly watching on in his father’s tiny studio fused in his memory, Jess Cameron-Wootten continued in the family footsteps, crafting shoes from scratch. more
A backpack can bring ease to getting from A to B, whether from home to work or Paris to Manhattan. Fostering the desire to inject discovery and adventure into each day, Jansport has been making this ease of travel possible for more than 40 years more
An outdoor lifestyle brand that engages people in the adventure of changing lives, Kammok grew out of an idea for alternative bedding to help people in malaria-stricken countries. more
