Some people are notorious overachievers – their bedrooms lined with ribbons and trophies and their skills too numerous to list. At only 24 years of age, Elissa McGowan has already presented a collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia and is stitching up a fast-moving career in the fashion industry. more
Just because it’s winter and you’re rugged up in layers upon layers of bulky clothing to keep your bones warm, doesn’t mean your lingerie can’t be having a little fun beneath the surface. Let us introduce you to four labels worth a look-in. 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
Sometimes, it’s the moments when you’re under intense pressure that sudden flickers of genius materialise. An idea conceived by a time-poor Sarah Doblo, Citizen Collective is a Brisbane-based online boutique that appeared precipitously. more
A stroll along James Street inevitably leads to shopping bags full and credit cards empty, and now shop stalkers are confronted with even more temptations as two new boutiques open their doors. more
Local designer Lis Harvey has released a new collection of underwear much to the delight of her dedicated followers, with sustainability still the core principle of her ethical fashion label Nico Underwear. 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
Fashion may be one of the last things that springs to mind when thinking of Africa. Rather, it is the stereotype of poverty that seems to appear more readily. But it is in Africa where Brisbane-based designer Virginia Bailey decided she could combine her appreciation of African prints and her plight to support local African women lift themselves out of poverty. 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
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
Combining basketball, aliens and Looney Tunes cartoon characters, Space Jam was the quintessential kids movie, starring the biggest name in NBA during the 1990s – Michael Jordan. Fast forward to 2014, Space Jam has proved the unlikely inspiration for local designer Ashiya Obundsen’s latest collection, All Time. 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
A range of cute exercise attire is being designed in New Zealand, crafted in the beautiful town of Ubud, Bali and shot in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. more
