Inspired by beach culture and bright, bold designs, Byron Bay-based company, Salty’s Short Supply, is producing a range of boardshorts, walkshorts and tees for gents who don’t mind doing things a little differently. more
Lumberjack beards are proving to be the goatee of the 1990s. If your man mane is lacking a little lustre or you get tired of the face-itch before your beard can reach its full, manly potential, lather it with beard oil from Lonely Wolf. more
A nod to the days of old, timber surfboards are experiencing a revival of sorts among local surfers. Grown Surfboards, based in Lennox Head, is riding the wave and handcrafting functional pieces of art. more
Paying homage to palm trees and street machines, lifestyle label THRILLS delivers a monochromatic collection of threads with a whole lot of attitude. more
Boardriders, the flagship concept store developed by Quiksilver, has opened at The Strand Coolangatta just in time for the Quiksilver Pro. The store is the first of its kind in Australia. more
If you’re looking for some new jive out in the water, consider modifying your fin set-up. The Salty Merchants’ fins are created by surfers for surfers, and offer a bespoke range of single fins and twin fins. more
Carving her own path through life, local lady Katie Beer spends her days handcrafting four-wheeled labours of love from her workshop in Mermaid Beach. Her boards, under the moniker Kippy Skateboards, have been the architects of summer adventures since 2011. more
If you’re not ready for summer to end, throw on some threads from Wanderers Co. and keep the good times going. Featuring bright, bold prints and casual reminders to chill out bro, the brand is gaining some serious traction on the local scene. more
Valentine’s Day is one of those pivotal times in a relationship where if you get it right, the plunders are immense and long lasting, get it wrong and the penalty is severe and is even longer lasting. Make no mistake, it’s a test. Even if your lady-friend says she doesn’t want anything, it’s a test. Even if she forcibly makes you promise not to get her anything, it’s probably still a test. Of course there are exceptions, but you’re a brave man if you want to pull at that thread. If the thought of scouring shops aimlessly causes you to break out in a cold sweat, fear not, friend, because we’ve compiled a list of non-cheesy (okay, some are a little cheesy, but in the good way) last minute gift ideas for your dearest. more
If you made the most of last week’s swell and are feeling a touch tender from a few too many overly ambitious cutbacks, book yourself in for a surfer’s massage at Saltwater Massage. more
Gold-Coast-come-Northern-Beaches residents, Ian Llambi and Hayley Windsor have combined a love for surfing, design and shared beachside experiences to bring a colourful quiver of small surfboards on wheels to the young and the young at heart. more
The Apparel Collective is doing the hard yards and sourcing some clean threads for you and cool things for your home. The store on Palm Beach Avenue is the second one for the brand that also has a presence in Freshwater in New South Wales. more
Banana Wax is the stuff of surfer’s dreams and legends and for almost 14 years it was a secret of the pro-tour. It’s now stocked in 177 stores around Australia and is based right here on the Gold Coast. more
Sneak and Destroy is a Mermaid Beach store that stocks the best names in shoes, clothing and accessories. more
Based between Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast and Manly in Sydney, Atlas Lifestyle Co. is handcrafting sophisticated leather goods for gents. more
Forget daggy vests with dozens of Velcro pockets and zip off pants; Tide Apparel is a range of clothing and accessories that is designed for fishing and water-based activities. more
Hailed this generation’s The Endless Summer, Globe’s Strange Rumblings in Shangri La has been named Movie of the Year 2014 in the coveted Surfer Poll Awards and proves once and for all that the journey is the destination. more
From a tiny cavern on McLean Street in Coolangatta, the Barberoy is going against the grain and reinventing the classic barbershop image while forging new ground in the area of men’s hairstyles. more
Rhythm surf brand was born in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in 2002 and has grown to be one of our greatest local success stories with its range of wares now found in hundreds of stores around Australia, Europe, USA and Canada. more
It’s a new year and that inevitably means new resolutions for you to break. If perhaps you’re a little fragile from last night’s festivities or you’re just lacking a little inspiration, we’ve done a quick whip around the office and shared a few of ours with you. more
