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Fashionable Feathers
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High up on the hilly streets of New Farm overlooking gorgeous views of Brisbane city swung a teapot idly from a tree in the warm autumn zephyr. What a lovely sight it was to see groups of women sitting at round tables all sipping tea from beautiful china, fiddling with...
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The Old Scholar Endorses a Night of Fashion Frisson
The red carpet was rolled out awaiting the most stylish shoes of Brisbane. Chambord and Moet were consumed in celebrated amounts, platters of sushi floated about and photographers adjusted their shutter speed in anticipation. Does this sound like your ultimate Friday night utopia? Let’s hope you didn’t miss The Old... -
Brisbane's beloved Izabel & Sebastian
To an all-knowing Very Important Pigeon with an imagination, a good day strolling around South Bank is awfully reminiscent of a Parisian jaunt around the seventh arrondissement. With a coffee in hand the wide streets can be bustling with people and still seem serene, the nooks and cranny’s filled with... -
Jennifer Gifford Designs Wedding Bliss
There’s crazy amounts of planning involved in a wedding, and not all of it is a J.Lo/Matthew McConaughey rom-com sugarfest. One of the biggest decisions? The dress. THE dress. Sifting through 300 fabric samples of “different” shades of ivory can do any bird’s head in. That’s when you know it’s... -
The Vintage Queens of Brisbane
—Vintage earrings and glasses at The Sunday Social Although us pigeons may live in a country that falls under British monarchy, we also have our very own influential Queens in Brisbane. And no, I’m not referring to the flamboyant males that hang out at The Beat. Our fashionable Queens reign... -
Evening Extravagance Valentine Special
You’ve found that moment, where everything about how you feel, how you look, how the world around you has been created is intoxicating. You’re high on the touch of the air to your skin and the way your partner looks into your eyes. It’s there in their gaze, that magnet... -
Picnic in the Park Valentine Special
Picnics are all about the sun and touching your partners skin. When you’ve been in a relationship for a certain time, just getting outside and being still and quiet with the person you love is perfection. —Yne wears La La Luxe dress $199 (on sale $119.40) and blouse $159 (on... -
TGG is Dreaming of a Kova Christmas
A foot in the door at Kova Lifestyles and already I was greeted with the most pleasant, sweet smelling aroma of essential oils and cinnamon sticks. I knew this place meant business and I mean the business of the stylish living kind. Kova offers the kind of luxury lifestyle that... -
West End Twilight Markets
The corner of Wilson and Boundary Streets in West End may look like a mundane bank car park by day, but come Saturday afternoon, the area undergoes a bespoke metamorphosis to become something truly special: the West End Twilight Markets. The seductive aroma of organic coffee wafts onto the street,... -
Jewels NY
Listen here boys and girls. When asking the love of your life to marry you it’s safe to say you don’t want a ring that disappears into the jeweler’s box in shame. Some traditions are great, like public holidays and Oktoberfest, while others are getting a bit old, like Sunday... -
Samantha Ogilvie
Advertising guru David Ogilvy once said “Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that mine are new advertising campaigns.” Of course, as the spelling suggests, there is no relation between David and the fashion boutique tucked away in Fortitude Valley’s ultra-trendy Emporium. And... -
Chasing Bow
Lets unwrap Chasing Bow and play in this little world of fashion heaven. Frolic between the racks of handpicked designer pieces from luminaries such as Marnie Skillings, State of Georgia, Genetic and Limedrop. They are also one of the only boutiques in Brisbane to stock Sretsis, the label synonymous with... -
Boxvintage
Box Vintage is like my grandmother’s wardrobe, if my grandmother had a shopping problem in the 60’s. It is filled with glamourous and quirky retro treats, spilling out onto the footpath decorating West End’s Vulture Street with adorable summer dresses and vintage printed tees. There are racks upon racks of... -
Easton Pearson
When you step inside the Easton Pearson store on James Street, you know you’re around global glamour. Each garment in store is a distinctive artpiece that has been handcrafted to encapsulate an eclectic mix of influences from around the world and to exude bohemian luxe. Think vibrant splashes of colour,... -
Green Grass & Park Bench Espresso Bar
Our fair city glows in the spring- puts its best foot forward, sheds the short and sweet winter coat to let the sunshine in. Better yet, it means change of season looks- be mother nature, ditch the coat, embrace the heat! With such nice weather and in such a good... -
La La Latrobe
There is a girl you should meet. She’s a La La girl. She glories in lovely lace and fabrics like spun gossamer. She celebrates all that is wonderful about being a woman with the pop of a champagne bottle and the click of a heel. You can be a La... -
Sacha Drake
Calling all Bridesmaids to be – gone are your nightmares of 27 Dresses and looking like a pasty chartreuse cupcake on your best friend’s big day. Sacha Drake, nestled in the heart of Paddington’s fashionista strip, is dedicated to making her big day a stylish affair for you as well.... -
Kisses
A good first kiss always leaves you wanting to go back for more. Kisses on James Street is no exception. Once you’ve caught your eye on a stylish outfit or accessory in store (and chances are, you will), you won’t stop thinking about it until you go back to buy... -
Lannah Dunn
In the words of Beyonce, “if you like it then you should put a ring on it.” So whether you are on the hunt for a diamond ring or just a ring with diamonds, there is bound to be something for any woman’s finicky, fancy taste hidden in the secret... -
Angelo Andronis Designer Jewellery
If accolades are indicative of an establishment’s success, passion and talent then Angelo Andronis Designer Jewellery requires no further explanation. In 1987 Angelo Andronis was the youngest recipient of the coveted DeBeers Supreme Diamond Design Award, and throughout his career since has snapped up many more impressive titles. Even the... -
Jean & Joyce
There was a little bit of over excitement recently when TGG pigeon discovered sweet antique French milk bottles at Jean & Joyce. Image this bird’s horror when it comes back and finds them all gone! The moral of this tragic story is that if you like something in this lovely... -
Black Anchor Collective
What shall we with the drunken sailor? Here’s an idea – get him to open a boutique that offers a trendy collection of modern urban wear. Pete Bennetts made a career change from boilermaking to fashion retail after deciding that buying cool clothes shouldn’t have to come with exorbitant prices... -
Children of the Revolution
If your feet could talk what would they say? They would probably tell tails of times less enjoyable than a Chinese foot binding ceremony. Or of the pain endured in the name of cocktail parties and Manolo Blahnik. The suffering ends here, at Children of the Revolution. Now is the...