Taking inspiration from classic films, post-modern art, music and travel is Wilde Asher – a new Brisbane-based online fashion and homewares boutique. Featuring selected vintage clothing from the 1950s through to 1990s, retro homewares and jewellery, and accessories handcrafted in Brisbane, Wilde Asher is a colour wheel of all things individual. more
Those a little distraught by local spectacle designer Jessica Shipard’s departure from her hometown of Brisbane can feel a little closer to her being with the launch of Colony’s new online store. more
Once upon a time one would have had to forage the antique halls of Parisian markets to find pre-loved Chanel and Burberry for a quarter of the original price. However, a new retailer has joined the fresh halls of Brisbane City's Wintergarden, bringing recent and vintage designer labels to our fingertips. more
All things tropical and tiki-inspired have not only started gracing cocktail lists locally, but popping up on clothing racks too. Pineapple prints, palm trees, coconuts and hibiscus flowers are making a splash amongst the fashions of ladies and gents this season, emblazoned across lightweight shorts, crisp button-ups, swimwear and summer dresses. more
The smattering of bright hues and heavy detailing of sass & bide’s clothing are joined this season by the label’s sophomore sunglasses collection. Entitled Ladysaint, this spring/summer 2013 collection features high-impact shapes across 18 pieces. more
Aeon Ferris has been created for the girl with two suitcase loads of clothing tucked behind her bedroom door. Clothing that doesn’t see the light of day and may not have been worn in years. Clothing that has the potential for someone else to treasure or simply wear once, passing the item forward again through resale. more
Die-hard op-shoppers can relax this weekend as the cream of the crop of pre-loved fashion is huddled into a single place. For the month of October, Salvos Stores are hosting the Salvonista Mobile Boutique, which will be popping-up at Reddacliff Place this Saturday October 13 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. more
From Dunedin on New Zealand’s south island comes Holly Howe Collections – a jewellery label that is sharp-edged and architectural, and doesn’t favour either of the sexes. more
Launching online fashion hub Wikifashion wasn’t enough for local entrepreneur Madeline Veenstra. Now she’s gone and founded a fashion subscription service that will deliver stylish goodies to your doorstep each month. more
Lutwyche expat Atomic Martini Vintage has made the move to Clayfield, finding a new home in an old Queenslander-esque shop front on Junction Road. Sweet wooden scalloping now frames red signage at the side, with generous front windows allowing for a clear peek inside if you happen to wander past on one of the shop’s days off. more
Acolytes of local fashion boutique Camargue will be pleased to hear of the store’s new spacious milieu, situated on the ever-a-buzz James Street. Light streams through the front windows, highlighting the New York loft-like polished floors and sky-high ceilings. more
A prolific contemporary artist renowned for bold psychedelic works, Yayoi Kusama has practised a mesh of performance, painting, sculpture, installation and poetry for more than 60 years. This renowned Japanese artist was the focal point of a major solo exhibition at GOMA earlier this year, with a retrospective of her intriguing career now gracing the walls of the Whitey Museum of American Art in New York. more
Filling the empty shell left by the departed Miss Mouse in the Woolloongabba antique precinct is new boutique That Shop. Specialising in 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s reproductions, That Shop sources clothing and accessories from all over the world – from California and Las Vegas in the US to London and even a local Sydney label. more
Long-time lovers of Sydney label Secret Squirrel may be temporarily saddened to hear of the brand’s name change, but those heartstrings will bounce back up upon laying eyes on the new collection. Secret South is the rejigged creation of couple Bri Cheeseman and Andrew Prince, delivering a refreshed and slightly more grown-up take on their well-known style. more
With a French grandfather with the nickname ‘Frenchie’ and a grandmother with the nickname ‘Peg’, the sisters behind new boutique The French Peg felt the name was both a loving tribute and well-suited to Paddington’s shop scene. more
French leather and luxury goods company Longchamp is set to create a flurry of excitement, opening a boutique store in Brisbane City this weekend. more
In the heart of Winn Lane lies the boutique of Ruby & Prankstar, a local jewellery label with a penchant for the natural world. The latest collection Shrouded continues to embrace the tough-luxe aesthetic of the brand, with its use of braided leather and quirky natural finds. more
Akin to a delicate flower, The Fleet Store will pop and bloom for just 28 days. Bursting with a collection of garments, bags, jewellery, illustrations and giftware, this pop-up boutique will house the work of Brisbane’s brightest fashion designers, including recent graduates and talented independent designers. more
The thoughtful, meticulous planning that goes into the shaping of each delicately crafted pair of Fritz Frames is what sets these wooden spectacles apart. The creation of Fritz Schwarz, Fritz Frames delivers handmade timber eyewear for the eco-design-minded gent and gentlewoman. more
Local crafter of foot upholstery tom gunn is releasing a new collection this weekend. Injecting a slight masculine edge into the spring/summer collection, the label has delivered a palette of acid, teal, brick, gunmetal, tan and black across 15 new styles. more
