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Yes, I am one of THOSE pigeons. A pigeon in love with the beach. The soft sand under my toes, the salty breeze blowing in my perfectly windswept hair, cue; hours spent styling the Giselle Bundchen ‘messy do’. And, if I’m lucky a turtle-dove to share my sun-kissed afternoons. We...
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Eye Wear Like No Where At Optiko
David Bowie is walking along James Street – he’s on his way to Cru Bar for an afternoon Old Fashioned. Yet suddenly, one of the screws in his glasses just pops out, and he has a very un-sophisticated moment of his beloved old specs just tumbling onto the road in... -
French Brisbane
Bonjour mes amis! Comment ça va? Quels sont vos plans pour ce week-end? What’s that? You don’t have any fabulous soirees pencilled in yet! Quelle horreur! But never mind, don’t fear – we all-knowing pigeons have got you covered. From the 14 March to 1 April, Brisbane’s cinemas will be... -
OnePointSevenFour
There are certain events that happen in Brisbane that imperceptibly, but dramatically change the face of our river city. The opening of OnePointSevenFour was one such event. Tucked neatly into a stylishly designed building in Roberston St, OnePointSevenFour is a worthy addition to the higher echelon of James St. There... -
Absolutely Fabulous To The Rescue
We all have at least one friend who’s IMPOSSIBLE to buy for. Each year, their birthday rolls around, and you are left scratching your head over what to buy. Whether they are absolutely picky or have absolutely everything, Absolutely Fabulous kills two birds with the one stone (not that we... -
Join The Cult at Cult/Corporate Culture
Us pigeons are dreamy birds, and for fellow Brisbanites who also enjoy flights of fantasy Cult/Corporate Culture is the perfect place to daydream. Their Ann Street showroom is filled with the sleek Danish furniture of our fantasies and now they have introduced some Italians. Corporate Culture is brimming with the... -
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... -
The First Date Valentine Special
That first date feeling. Where the evening has a special glow and it seems to have settled within the skin of the person sitting next to you. Ahead of you, you can glimpse a future – when they laugh or make you laugh, when they brush your hand. For the... -
Fio Not What to get your Loved-one for Valentine’s Day
No girls I know need a little bird to remind them that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Boys on the other hand, well, I’ve never known a boy to turn down gift-giving advice. With that in mind, this Pigeon took flight around James Street in search of 2012’s... -
A Lustful New Coop
Lust for Life is a sweet blend of three quintessential lifestyle pre-requisites: art, coffee and shopping. In this lush Asian-inspired tattoo parlour lies the labour of love of owner Aureole, who has poured her artistic passions into a single space, breathing new life into the meaning of living art. The... -
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... -
Happy Hawthorn Christmas
Let’s be honest here, this birdy doesn’t often fly out of her inner city nest… she’s a bit of a princess. She’s heard the occasional whispers of Oxford St shenanigans, but never really bothered to fly that side of the river. Oh, how naive she was! Her new favourite reason... -
Folio Books
Birds eat worms. It’s a biological fact. But we pigeons at The Good Guide make an exception for bookworms, a species (almost) just as sophisticated as our winged kindred. Recently we’ve had our bird’s eye on the many bookworms wriggling into Folio Books. Located in the heart of the city,... -
C Gallery Christmas Gifts & Exhibition
C Gallery is a gift giving wonderland, and their exhibitions bring forth exclamations of excitement and amazement. If you’re stuck for a gift this year we recommend something from C Gallery. You’ll thank us when the mother-in-law is eating out of your hands. Now follow us back a few months... -
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,... -
Have a Green Christmas at Biome
Question: What present: a) is good for the planet b) will make your loved ones smile on Chrissy morning and c) easier to wrap than a Prius? Answer: An eco friendly trinket from our friends at Biome! Pronounced ‘bye-oh-m’ (rhyming with home), Biome is a sweet little Brisbane nest, packed... -
A Very Millie & Mags Christmas
Escape the festive season nervous breakdown in the calm and beauty of Millie & Mags. Not just a place where happy homes begin, Millie & Mags has so many beautiful and lovely things hidden within its warehouse treasure cave that the only problem you’ll have is trying not to buy... -
The Trading Circle and The Hands of Hope Project, Nongkhai, Thailand.
The Hands of Hope Project, since 2006, provides a place of peace, hope and support for one of the most persecuted groups in society – those living with HIV Aids from the villages around Nong Khai in the northern border region of Thailand. They still suffer shocking discrimination, often even from... -
Villa & Home
When Sarah opened the doors to Villa & Home she opened a gateway into a European dream space. Sure, Paddington is full of homeware shops and Villa & Home isn’t even the biggest, but it has a glow to it that makes you want to rush back to your own... -
Epic Cylces
We all have a story to tell about the floods this year, and by golly Epic Cycles does have a truly epic one. Although the discerning passer-by wouldn’t know that now – the only give away is inside where the pre-flood wall stops and the stripped, post-flood wall starts (which... -
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... -
The Pet Pad
I have the most hilarious dog friend. A buck-tooth Rottweiler with an obsessive compulsive disorder who woofs like she’s just run 20km and thinks other dogs are just the bee’s knees. To be honest, I’ve always felt hesitant about leaving her in the care of someone else but I reckon... -
My Secret Garden
Picture this, dear readers… The sun’s first rays begin to spill over the awakening world. You arise from your Salute to the Sun amidst a lush, tropical garden. The vibrancy of the grass beneath your feet seems to glow and spread through your entire body, transporting vitality into every cell.... -
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... -
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...