Jenny Kee adds to her Art of the Scarf collection
23 Jan 2014Adored in both the art and fashion realms, Jenny Kee has been injecting wardrobes with colour for 40 years. more
Learn to screenprint with local design studio Milli & Fink
23 Jan 2014When the majority of our days are spent in front of computer, it’s nice to break away from the screen and engage in tactile activities on the weekend. Whether knitting, baking or a good old-fashioned scrapbook session is your go-to pastime, learning a new skill to get hands-y with will not only stimulate some unused muscles in your brain, but also result in a whole lot of messy fun in the meantime. more
Hunt down Toby Jones jewellery at Violent Green
23 Jan 2014Graphic designer at Insight, cofounder of a design agency, art director at ksubi – these are just a few of the rungs that stand out on Toby Jones’s resume. more
Sari silk and gemstones combine at Hearsay
16 Jan 2014Czech glass, Himalayan sari silk and polished gemstones pepper the handmade pieces from Brisbane-born jewellery line, Hearsay. more
Slip on recyclable Juju jellies this summer
16 Jan 2014While a pair of candy-coloured jellies might have been the dreamgirl stuff of your childhood, iconic UK label Juju knew you’d be back in your adult years and have retweaked the old classics for your grown-up feet. more
Swoon over Rabbit & the Duck stationery
16 Jan 2014Big changes are underfoot at online store Rabbit & the Duck as the last few homewares scoot out the cyber-door and make way for an influx of gift-wrapping goodies. more
Crowdfund a crazy adventure with Trevolta
16 Jan 2014While we’re becoming more accustomed to the idea that random kind-hearted folk would want to help crowdfund our creative pursuits, the idea that they would also like to fund our dreams of wanderlust is a new, and rather bizarre, concept. more
Soften summer skin with Sweden’s L:a Bruket
16 Jan 2014The Queensland sun may be unforgiving on your skin, but you don’t have to be. Scrub up with the scent of citrus and lavender thanks to esteemed Swedish label, L:a Bruket. more
Dress your bed in Fictional Objects threads
09 Jan 2014A new year brings new beginnings. Dress your sleeping quarters in some colourful new threads from Melbourne label, Fictional Objects. more
Antique jewels arrive at Lannah Dunn
09 Jan 2014Tired of waiting for someone to pop the question and slip a family heirloom ring on to your finger? Or perhaps they already have and you are already dreaming of more vintage jewels. When it comes to matters of the heart – and jewellery is most definitely a matter of the heart – we must take things into our own hands. more
Tote about a Market Basket Co. shopping bag
09 Jan 2014If a healthy eating plan has made its way onto your new year’s resolutions radar, grab the right tools with a handmade farmers market basket. more
Arrange blooms in a Bravo Juliet Designs vase
09 Jan 2014Have you ever been to your nanna’s place and marvelled at how she has managed to keep her best crockery and vases in perfect condition all these years? No accidental breakages befall her. For those who aren’t so dexterous when it comes to handling delicate things, Bravo Juliet Designs has a dainty range of resin vases that won’t break, despite your clumsiest efforts. more
New press West. and Agreed hit the streets
02 Jan 2014Two new street press have found space amongst the cluttered doorways of shops and tables of cafes to serve up a local voice with a difference. more
Slip on a jangle by Kids the Label
02 Jan 2014If you’re feeling a personality clash between your Saturday morning boho-desert child vibe and an angular Cleopatra severity come nightfall, embrace the eclectic adornment of locally made Kids the Label jewellery. more
Get comfy at home with Piyama sleepwear
02 Jan 2014Sleeping in on Sundays, lazily grazing on maple-drenched pancakes in bed, slowly moseying to the verandah to sip a rejuvenating cup of tea, before dozing in a hammock, unfinished book in hand – these are the slow motions of what dream weekends are made of. more
Clothing exchange SWOP opens in West End
19 Dec 2013Vintage Wrangler denim shirts, secondhand Sperry boat shoes, hilarious Christmas jumpers – rummaging through the wonderland that is Buffalo Exchange in any of its US city bases usually results in many an excited purchase. more
Illustrated Ask Alice calendar gives to charity
19 Dec 2013Your iPhone sends you trusty alerts and your Google calendar has your work meetings covered, but we’re old-fashioned ladies and we think nothing can compare to the tactile pleasure of flicking through a wall calendar. more
Livia Arena releases airy new collection
19 Dec 2013This talented designer may hail from the south, but we like to believe she's crafted a breezy spring/summer collection just for us. more
Todd Selby releases SELBZ camera capsule
19 Dec 2013Camera accessories are often nerdy, tech-minded and black. Every sighting of a handmade leather camera strap or vintage carry bag catches the discerning photographer’s eye and is immediately seized to improve the aesthetic qualities of one’s photo-taking collection. more
SLQ strikes a nostalgic note with its vintage prints
19 Dec 2013Look back through the pages of history and you’ll quickly realise that ladies of bygone eras often had a pretty tough time of it. But then the world wars happened and Australian women started to realise that they could work and earn a crust, and that they were pretty wonderful after all. more