About this time every November you start noticing a few dark shadows on the menfolk around you, or indeed perhaps you’re sporting one yourself. Participating in the Movember movement bringing attention to men’s health issues is admirable, of course, but there is no need to neglect the burgeoning beard or mushrooming mo’. Keep your facial hair trim and tidy with a few of our grooming suggestion. more
Good friends Matt Laraghy and Sam Schumann launched the boutique adventure brand Alton Goods in August this year from a foundation of love for chilling out in the great Australian outdoors. more
What began as a side project for Sally Grice and Chris Apps soon began a runaway success with their initial Third Stone hat collection selling out within the month of release. more
Escape into the wild with Mahiya’s new Moroccan and South American inspired collection of colourful clothes and leather accessories. more
If you find yourself looking a little disheveled, take a slight detour from the main part of Byron Bay to find Jack The Snipper and watch the second-generation barber and his team to work their magic. more
If your bed threads have seen better days, take a look at the dreamy new collaboration between Sportsgirl and Melbourne artist Rachel Castle. more
Inspired by the carefree beach babes of the 1970s, Tacoola offers a collection of crochet bikinis that combine fashion and function. more
They are an often-overlooked part of an outfit but Bondi Laces is on a mission to transform the common shoelace into a sartorial statement guaranteed to add personality and charm to any outfit. more
Take a look around your local cafe/supermarket/anywhere outdoors and it will become blindingly apparent that workout attire is no longer confined to the sweat factory, or gym as they are otherwise known. If your tights are a little threadbare, Cassandra-Anne Activewear has you covered. more
Despite the buzz from razor companies looking to buoy bottom lines, one look around your local watering hole on a Friday night and it's pretty clear that big, beautiful beards aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Keep your man mane in tip-top shape with Parker For Men. more
Created in a small blue-collar beach town in Southern California, Iron & Resin has found a new home in a converted garage in Currumbin on the Gold Coast. The dedicated retail space is an ode to motorcycles, coffee and sweet threads. more
The Strand at Coolangatta has added Brisbane’s aw-ss to its bevy of boutique fashion retailers. The carefully curated collection is designed to offer shoppers something a little different from the usual stores. more
Lads, if you’ve grown weary of sudding up in the same old supermarket variety of body wash you’ve been rocking for yonks, it’s time for a change. Reach for a bar of Threesixnine Collective’s BearKnuckle hemp oil soap. more
After dabbling in making her first lip balm at age 12, Molly Dunkle knew what she wanted to do when she grew up. Fast-forward a decade and with a little help from her environmental chemist father, dunkle authentic has released a range of vegan lipsticks, brushes and mineral make-up. more
Filled to the brim with a carefully curated range of boutique and independent brands, Stock and Supply has reopened at The Strand at Coolangatta following a short hiatus for renovations. more
Valley Eyewear has branched out from attention-grabbing shades to release a range of attention-grabbing spectacles to aid your visually impaired peepers whilst looking mighty fine in the process. more
Iconic Australian designer Samantha Wills has joined forces with Australian technology retailer Move to exclusively launch her first ever tech-fashion product range. more
Gold Coast Skydive has branched out to offer a brand new experience for thrill-seekers, Gold Coast Adventure Flights offers exhilarating aerobatic and adventure flights. more
Spell & The Gyspy Collective’s October 2015 injection, Sunset Road, was inspired by the 1990s cult classic Thelma & Louise and effortlessly mixes classic Americana influences with whimsical lace and gypsy dresses. more
It’s a scenario that most flip-flop wearing Gold Coasters have experienced at one time or another, the dreaded thong blowout that leaves you stranded hopping on a hot surface. Gold Coast-based Willi Footwear is committed to making this a thing of the past with its patented boomerang thongs. more
