Bored of predictable shopping centres?
Well BrisStyle invites you to explore your senses with their Indie Designers Market tomorrow, Saturday 6 March 2010. It will be held at St Augustine’s Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton.
The good thing is you can still sleep in as it runs from 9am till 2pm.
If you can’t make it tomorrow, have no [...]

This morning the news broke that the world has lost an inspiring creator, British fashion designer Alexander McQueen – the creative genius who wasn’t afraid of the shock factor or letting his imagination run wild.
His immense creativity and boldness can be applauded. Saluted even. To design you need vision and creativity. McQueen had that in [...]

Fashion enthusiasts - including myself - weren’t disappointed with the spectacular frocks on display at the Golden Globes. Despite the rain, Hollywood’s finest showed off their dazzling style on the red carpet. Some of the stunners were Emily Blunt, Toni Collette, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, and Penelope Cruz.
For a list of the night’s [...]

I am getting to a certain age where my friends are starting to get engaged, married or having babies. As their token graphic designer friend the tasks generally falls on me to come up with invitations. Now being a designer I don’t want my friends to have run of the mill invitations, I want to [...]

Sick of searching for unique items at shopping centres? Want to satisfy your “retail therapy need” elsewhere?
The Boutique Markets (formerly known as the Designers Emporium) is perfect for you. It has recently relocated to Portside Wharf in Hamilton, Brisbane and is held on the second Sunday of every month between 8am and 1pm.
The market aims [...]

Looking fabulous at the races is essential.
Below are 10 tips to help you make the cut and impress your peers.
1. Grooming is imperative.
2. Avoid fake tan.
3. A successful look is well put together, but not necessarily all matched up.
4. Watch your hem length.
5. Have fun with your accessories - fascinators, hats, gloves, hoisery.
6. No cartoon [...]

I just want to congratulate fellow Irish dancer Anthony Capon for winning Project Runway season 2!  Anthony’s stunning collection was a stand out - we knew you would win from episode 1 Anthony!
You can see images of his final collection and journey throughout the show on the Project Runway site.
Love your work and hope to [...]

A new colour palette is on the way for Arjowiggins Curious Collection and the wonderful photography for the marketing material has me curious as to what we will be seeing soon here in Oz.
Arjowiggins, the international paper company carried here by Spicers and Doggetts Paper, has teamed up with trend experts Studio Edelkoort to developed [...]

Yes, it’s that time again! Pecha Kucha is back in Brisbane and back at the Powerhouse for this installment on the 3 June.
Starting at 8.20pm, speakers include the Director of the Queensland Museum, Ian Galloway; local textile designer, KT Doyle; and founder of In Finland Records, Nick Smethurst. Along with eight other equally diverse speakers, [...]

Recently I’ve stumbled upon some of Rob Walker’s work in prelude to his new book “Buying In”. In one of his write-ups he talks about invisible badges. According to Walker, badges are signals that suggest a tighter relationship with the brand producer and the brand consumer.
Walker observes that people no longer buy stuff [...]