Clothing
Light Years lingerie
Gentlewoman

Light Years delivers lingerie that’s quietly cool

While each new outfit can bring a certain level of confidence to its wearer, sometimes it’s what’s hiding below the clothes that can bring a quiet smile to our knowing faces. Crafting lingerie that finds a balance between uncomfortable sexed-up lingerie and no-frills basics, Light Years is the creation of graphic designer and illustrator, Annika Seidel. more

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karen walker fantastique magnifique
Gentlewoman

Karen Walker delivers fantastic new collection

While in the northern hemisphere, Karen Walker has just shown next season’s fall/winter collection in New York, heavy with trenches and knits in a hefty amount of khaki, the new line locally is a light mix of white polka dots on ice blues and galactic navy prints. more

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scum mag, brisbane
Gentlewoman

Local literary endeavour Scum Mag launches online

Brisbane is home to some superb wordnerds, many merely burrowing away their witty rants in kraft paper notebooks to be stored secretly under their pillows. Giving the local scribbler a stage to voice their soon-to-be not-so-quiet talents is new online literary publication Scum Mag. more


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Maudies Millinery, Keperra
Gentlewoman

Maudies Millinery opens hat shop at Keperra

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

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Mexican dress brisbane
Gentlewoman

Fashion yourself like Frida with Mexican garb

Never did a person march to the beat of their own drum more so than Frida Kahlo. The Mexican painter was not only renowned for her distinctive artistic creations, but embraced a flamboyant dress code inspired by her Latin heritage. Frida's colour-saturated wardrobe has not only inspired an exhibition in its honour, but is a trend sweeping Brisbane's streets. more

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Sneak a peek at batson. autumn/winter 2013
Gentlewoman

Sneak a peek at batson. autumn/winter 2013

Just like a well-executed film trailer, a preview to a fashion collection is an irresistible teaser for what's to come. Take a glimpse into next season's creations from quirky Australian-Londonite label batson. with the brand's preview for its luscious autumn/winter 2013 capsule, Canto #1. more

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Put your childhood LEGO to use with Dispatchwork
Gentlefolk

Put your childhood LEGO to use with Dispatchwork

The apple of our youthful eye, LEGO provided many hours of enjoyment, building miniature cities for little yellow men (and women) to live in. But as we grew, the boxes of plastic fun became forgotten at the back of cupboards and under houses, stagnant until the next generation arrives. more