Fashion

In a year unlike any other, our beloved town has given us solace, comfort and security in a tumultuous time, affording us the luxury of relative succour as sombre current events have unfolded . This affects our collective soul, influencing us in positive ways, rendering us

“Real elegance is everywhere – especially in the things that don’t show” – Christian Dior.  Carlie Wacker uncovers the power of the perfect fitting bra and briefs. They say a woman’s lingerie says a lot about her, so I did a quick underwear edit and realised

The fabric of sustainable fashion is changing – quite literally! Slow fashion super fan Carlie Wacker finds out what one Noosa eco label is doing to lead the way. Fashion buying habits are changing with conscious consumers making more educated and mindful purchases. Smart designers are

Pete Goodlet discovers a world of colour with the opening of Boom Shankar on Hastings Street. Boom is in the street! Hastings Street that is. On a sunny day in May, Boom Shankar came flying into the street, sprinkling rainbows in its wake. The new flagship

Slow Fashion ambassador Carlie Wacker explores a fashion treasure chest of coveted clothing labels on consignment at Noosa’s only preloved designer boutique - Ma Petite Boutique.  Slow Fashion is a revolution in the clothing industry that encourages us to make considered choices that are good for

Glenda Brownlow never intended to enter the fashion industry but now, more than 20 years after selling her first designs at the local markets, Mensroom Clothing and Accessories is the go-to for stylish, comfortable and affordable men’s fashion. Glenda’s first foray into the world of fashion

Our days are shorter, our evenings more crisp, the sun hangs seemingly lower in the sky. The heady days and excitement of summer abate, and we, as sentient beings, absorb subconsciously what Mother Nature is telling us - that it is time for quiet, for

Have you ever wondered how the great fashion designers and labels got started? John Caruso finds out what inspired Boom Shankar founder and designer Dui Cameron to take her designs from a humble market stall to a successful global business. It’s the 1990s and Dui mans

The hot, heady halcyon days of high summer are here. This season we channel the unforgettable feeling of first love, that unmistakable feeling of boundlessness and hope. We escape to a lush, secluded tropical paradise that will seduce and sharpen the senses, rendering all else mute.