Brisbane culture blog.
Ladies and Gentlemen I hope you’re getting excited, day two of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane is so close I can taste the champagne! Monday the 26th of August is kicking off in the Brisbane Marriott Hotel for the QueensPlaza High Tea at 10am. One of Marriott’s 3909 locations this gorgeous and luxurious hotel is the perfect companion for the inner city elegance brought to you by … [Read more...]
I love meeting people that are passionate about our beautiful city and not so long ago I met the gorgeous Samantha Cush at a Business Chicks networking event. Samantha's energy and positivity left such an impression that I often check in with her Facebook page for a dose of inspiration and to see what's going on in her local area... Sam is one of the vibrant Real Estate agents at Belle Property at … [Read more...]
So it was my birthday last Friday.. (yes you can still post me presents hehe!) So I indulged in a little (okay, a lot) of online browsing creating, wishlists and Pinterest boards for my boyfriend, in the hope of receiving the perfect gift. And let me tell you, the gruelling hours were worth it! My search took me to instagram (as it does most hours of the day) where I came across some … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 2013 Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane! This year will see the festival return to the newly refurbished Brisbane City Hall on a run way designed specifically to show case, not only the best of Queensland’s home-grown designers, fashion retailers and emerging talent, but the beauty of our very own City Hall auditorium. For those of you that are new to MBFF let me give you … [Read more...]
It’s official: ‘Fashion Season’ is fast approaching in Brisbane, with the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival just a hop, skip and runway stride away. But for those who simply can’t wait to slip on their stilettos and immerse themselves in the fabulous world of style and glamour we have the event for you. Come 31 May, ‘One Night for Youngcare’ will host an impressive collection of … [Read more...]
It’s not often we feature the happenings of another great Australian city but when a Brisbane artist heads to Melbourne with an edgy new label, well, what are we to do? Never Remember is a new offering from Brisbane artist Rhys Ottley, who’s some 20 years in street art and design has culminated into the sleepless-coffee-dependant launch of this self created and managed online … [Read more...]
Last week I took a much needed weekend break and have been THAT relaxed, that it has taken me all week to sit down to write this article to share my experience with you! I had never been up to the Montville/Maleny area before, but had heard THAT much about it that when it came time to choosing a location for a get-a-way I thought I’d give it a go. A little google searching resulted in a whole … [Read more...]
If you saw the word ‘reiki’ and thought ‘this will be way too alternative for me’… stay with me and read on… you might just be surprised! Reiki is a spiritual practice developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui, which has since been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands on healing as a form of alternative … [Read more...]
Student friendly style on a student friendly budget anchored with jeans, leggings, boots, sweaters, jackets and T’s – the trick is versatile pieces to take your wardrobe from casual to glam (without breaking the bank). We asked Westfield Garden City Stylist Sara Hatten-Masterson to help balance the books with easy day to night key trends and budget buys that will see you through the cooler … [Read more...]
They say you should never work with children, animals or someone you love…. but sometimes taking that leap of faith and defying the odds pays off in a BIG WAY! Creatives Matt Stewart and Anna Patterson are a fairytale Brisbane couple. Over the last decade Anna has built a reputation in the local hair industry second to none. Specialising in blondes, many a stylish woman has left their hair in … [Read more...]
A cookie for your Valentine? (Mrs Fields) If you missed the spattering of love red hearts that seem to have covered the city in the last couple of weeks... and you are looking for some last minute suggestions to get yourself out of hot water with your Valentine... then this list should have you covered! There is something for everyone, from the budget conscious to the adventurous; if it's not … [Read more...]
I am on a never ending hunt for new breakfast places to try in Brisbane... rarely do I have room left for lunch. But one Saturday and a sneaky sleep in later I found myself hungry at midday. So I wandered down to Pearl Cafe in Woolloongabba. I had been there ages ago for breaky and was most impressed, so had my hopes high on what their lunches might be. I was not disappointed! Of course, … [Read more...]
Another year has ended and another hopeful group of fashion graduates venture into the ‘real world’, optimistic about forging their path in the fashion industry. We catch these bright young things fresh from their final year parade and find out what they have in store for the future… MEET: Paige Thorley, QUT Collection Name: Ethereal Perspective Collection inspiration: This … [Read more...]
Another year has ended and another hopeful group of fashion graduates venture into the ‘real world’, optimistic about forging their path in the fashion industry. We catch these bright young things fresh from their final year parade and find out what they have in store for the future… MEET: Hayley Elsaesser, QUT Collection Name: Candy Coated Voodoo Collection inspiration: In my … [Read more...]
Another year has ended and another hopeful group of fashion graduates venture into the ‘real world’, optimistic about forging their path in the fashion industry. We catch these bright young things fresh from their final year parade and find out what they have in store for the future… MEET: Isobel Campbell, QUT Label name: W.E.T by Isobel Campbell Collection Name: Acid … [Read more...]
