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tiger temple online store brisbane
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Local label Tiger Temple launches online store

Brisbane seems to be harvesting a crop of entrepreneurial youngsters of late, with the duo behind new online boutique Tiger Temple no exception. The creation of 17-year-old Claire Myers and 18-year-old Taylah Hasaballah, Tiger Temple has grown from a social-media-based remixed fashion hub to honing a real-deal professional online presence with the help of UQ’s ilab Germinate Program. more

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lauren moffat fall 2012
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Lauren Moffatt delivers whimsical school style at Ellia

While the other side of the world might be moving into the cooler months of fashion, we have spring on our mind and the almost-forgotten whimsy of wearing skirts without tights. Luckily, the sometimes-elusive autumn collections of designers who stick to four seasons are being unleashed from hiding. more

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lee mathews
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Sydney label Lee Mathews opens on James Street

A design emporium of plants in jars and looped strings of industrial lighting, the new Lee Mathews store on James Street is the renowned Sydney label’s first foray into our sunny state. A brand that fully embraces effortless elegance, weaving modern feminine cuts with a classic palette, Lee Mathews has crafted a summer collection that delivers notes of nostalgia for weekends at the country cottage and relaxed days picnicking in vast fields. more

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the possible co
Gentlewoman

Shop nice with vegan fashion store The Possible Co.

Making a thoughtful contribution to the way we shop and approach fashion is The Possible Co. – a new, locally created online store. With the motto of ‘nice for people, nice for animals and nice for the planet’ under its faux leather belt, The Possible Co. offers a space for vegan, eco-friendly fashion to shine. more

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those halycon days
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Discover Those Halcyon Days by Kylie Gartside

Local contemporary jeweller Kylie Gartside has been an artist and maker for 15 years. With a focus on silversmithery, previous collections under her namesake label have included jacaranda trees etched into recycled sterling silver and forget-me-knot textured twisted rings. more

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Piece Together, Woolloongabba
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Sewing lounge Piece Together moves in with Five Sugars, Woolloongabba

Run by crafty ladies Tammy Spiller and Jennine Birrell, Piece Together sewing lounge has moved from its upstairs loft-like abode in the Woolloongabba antique precinct to the street-level shop front that used to house Lavish Essentials. Joining forces with colourful coffee cranny Five Sugars, the Piece Together concept has transformed into a complete craft and sewing cafe space. more


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picnicking
Gentlewoman

Return to the golden age of picnicking

The golden age of picnicking conjures up images of chequered blankets, lush green grass, towering trees and a picnic basket packed with delicious homemade provisions. But while the word 'picnic' may suggest associations with paper plates or plastic forks, dining in the outdoors can be an elegant affair – with the right equipment. more

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Zara McKenna
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Local designer Zara McKenna launches new collection

Capturing the sweetness and sunshine of a summer romance, the latest collection by local emerging designer Zara McKenna will launch at Laruche in Fortitude Valley on Thursday night. A charity event with all proceeds donated to the Heart Foundation, the launch honours Zara's father Paul McKenna who passed away from heart disease earlier this year. more

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fashion meets forest
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Discover sustainable chic at Fashion Meets Forest, Cloudland

There seems to be no limit to the changes that can be made to make life a little more eco-friendly, including when it comes to your wardrobe content. With no smelly hemp in sight, there is currently a group of Brisbane designers dedicated to the production of flouncy frocks and stylish workout gear that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound. more