Disguises Costume Superstore
Halloween is just around the corner, people! Yes, I know, it's an American tradition and one we probably shouldn't be celebrating (though with the current economic crisis it does make you wonder how many 'treats' there are going to be for the little ones this year), but there is still no denying Halloween can be a lot of fun.
Solarcool Driving Sleeve
There is nothing worse than drivers arm. In the harsh elements of the Queensland summer it's hard to avoid sun exposure when you're on a coast trip, windows down, getting some air in your hair and your pits. If you haven't the luxury of air-con and tinted windows or if you're partial to a bit of arm over-hang then this is essential summer product for you.
Penguin Bookbags
As you can see, I am pretty smart. But I find that when you look like a numnut, one thing you need is an outward sign of intelligence. This might be a pair of glasses, a t-shirt with your ENTER score on it, or David Sedaris in the front seat of your car.
The holy grail, of course, is an accessory that's smart AND fashion forward.
Chelsea de Luca
Be whisked away into a utopia of old-world glamour at Brisbane jeweler, Chelsea de Luca's new haunt on James Street. The first stand-alone boutique for the designer boasts beautiful French ironwork, tiny sparrows hiding in corners and mirror work that seem to come alive and twirl to the likes of Billie Holiday, Carla Bruni and Edith Piaf.
Basic Circle Frames
Calling all those championing for the crowned shade-shape of the season. Eyeful US label ‘Slow and Steady Wins the Race' brings it home with Basic Circle Frames.
Suitably named after yesteryear fable ‘The Tortoise and the Hare', Slow and Steady travels at a winsome pace.Their aesthetically purified wares respond to a consumer longing for significant design without the avant-garde price tag.
Chrissa Alexion Jewellery
There are a lot of talented designers coming out of Brisbane at the moment, but when it comes to jewellery, Chrissa Alexion is definitely ahead of the pack. All her pieces are handmade and designed to perfection, compiled from a mixture of modern and vintage beads, charms and fittings.
You'll find German cameo lockets, charming cluster bracelets and necklaces, beautiful swallow and dragonfly designs, and dozens of pairs of earrings.
Nooka watches
If you want to know the time there are two options - analogue or digital. Sundials look sweet but aren't that practical, and trying to chart the sun's axis makes for fried eyeballs.
In 1997, however,another mode of clocking time appeared. It all happened when designer Matthew Waldman was staring at a clock in a London hotel.
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