Local online gifts and homewares store Greenwood’s Home has found a temporary spot to materialise in James Lane, just in time for a spot of Mother’s Day shopping. Owner Sarah McCarthy-James was inspired by her great grandfather Thomas Greenwood to start the store – he ran a small gift and homewares shop called Greenwood’s in England in 1917. more
Tucked underneath brunch hotspot Hamptons Home Living in Paddington is new studio and boutique space, 108a Latrobe. The space has been quietly serving as a studio for local sculptor and jewellery designer Kathy McLay for the past two years, but a chance meeting with clothing designer Katelyn Aslett has seen the hidden studio transformed. more
Bringing the pop-up shop culture to the suburbs, Made by Hands Not Robots is an exhibition of locally handmade goods made from salvaged materials. more
You can wrap yourself in a cosy scarf, don a beanie and layer up, but if a cool breeze brushes your bare toes, you’ll never be warm. more
While many babies possess extensive wardrobes of miniature gifted outfits for every occasion, the wardrobes of their mothers often suffer during the child’s formative years. more
While we often have the best intentions when it comes to the environment, sometimes it's the smallest acts that can have measurable ongoing impacts – such as remembering to grab your reusable coffee cup each morning. more
Whether you bounce out of bed to check your horoscope to see what the day ahead will present or merely dabble in the mystical predictions, a star sign is something everyone has at least a slight affiliation with. more
Stafford is becoming a go-to suburb for a spot of antiques shopping with a side of coffee, with newcomer TU M’ Vintage having joined Crema Cafe, Old As Antiques and Collectables, Flower Market Expresso and Pod Espresso and Organics in the area. more
While we may daydream of travelling through unknown lands in chic apparel pertinent to the current culture, in reality, day-long treks are a less than glamourous affair as we utilise our girl-scout knowledge and dress for comfort and all seasons. more
Last time this emporium of olden-day wares rolled into town, a vintage red velvet painter’s smock originally from Rockmans caught our eye, along with some vintage-inspired new designs by local seamstresses. For its sophomore edition, Love Vintage Show returns to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at South Bank for three days of yesteryear whimsy. more
A perfect way to put you in good spirits, a leisurely bicycle ride awakens the senses, fills the lungs with puffs of fresh air and – as an added bonus – often concludes with a picnic feast of cheese and crackers in the park. more
After a short stint along James Street last year, Sydney label Aje. returns to Brisbane once again with a pop-up sale to be held in Winn Lane this weekend. A brand that projects a strong penchant for all that glitters and sparkles, Aje. will call Haut Boheme in Winn Lane home from Friday to Sunday this weekend. more
Anyone with a penchant for croquet or boules will understand that dressing in your finest picnic attire is essential to a successful game. more
While adorning yourself in head-to-toe Australian colours or souvenir-type memorabilia may not be everyone’s cup of tea, a certain pride does come from a subtle, well-crafted display of patriotism. Commencing with a Tasmania-shaped pendant, Skye Campbell left her career in public relations and shoot producing to become a jewellery designer. more
In what could be dubbed truly ‘seasonal’ dressing, look to nature and the changing palette of the environment around you for wardrobe inspiration this autumn. While Brisbane might not be fortunate enough to have its street dotted with a surfeit of beautiful crunchy autumn leaves each year, we can still inject a warm palette into the every day with a touch of orange, brown and mustard amongst our garb. more
While a desire to be donned in 1960s mini dresses has been at the forefront of our mostly unfulfilled fashion desires of late, our mind has started to drift forward a decade, becoming rather smitten with the idea of sporting high-waisted bell-bottoms and skivvies. more
Putting her love of 1920s cloches to practice, Christine Porter has been handcrafting vintage-inspired hats for more than 20 years. The creator behind local headwear label Maudies Millinery, Christine decided to make her desire to teach others a reality, opening a shop and studio space in Keppera. more
A few years ago there was an image on The Sartorialist of a girl sitting street-side along The Seine in Paris. Dressed in chic winter tones of black and burgundy and a cigarette delicately positioned between two fingers, the girl was French street-style perfection. more
If you’re having difficulty committing to Bag Free February, perhaps you just need a few stylish shopping totes to swing over your shoulder to make the lifestyle change all the more attractive. more
The classic Longchamp tote is a staple of the fashionable traveller’s wardrobe, with the Le Pliage style, in particular, folding up into almost nothing and turning heads whether on the streets of Brisbane or Paris. more
