Fashion

Most of us have been there: a beautiful piece catches your eye, the price feels almost too reasonable, and you walk away wondering whether what you bought is actually what you were told it was. Jewellery fraud and misrepresentation are far more common than the

There's a reason women have treasured gemstone jewellery for centuries. Beyond the beauty, beyond the sentiment, a well-chosen piece of genuine gemstone jewellery is a tangible asset — one that can hold or even increase its value over time. But the market is full of

Our IN Noosa Seaside Fashion Parade was a big hit again this year as we took over the Noosa Festival of Surfing Beach Bar. Celebrating local fashion labels, local models and local businesses, we not only set the catwalk a light but launched our Autumn

The Sunshine Coast’s most alive and exhilarating form of art returns in July at a bold new location. Jodie Cameron discovers the 2026 Australian Wearable Art Festival… When the lines between fashion and sculpture, theatre and design, imagination and engineering blur, art learns to move and

With new ownership, and a refreshed vision, Feet First on Hastings Street is stepping confidently into its next chapter, as Carlie Wacker discovers. On Hastings Street you’ll find barefoot beachgoers and sense that shoes might be optional, yet tucked among Noosa’s boutiques and cafés, Feet First

On Hastings Street where beautiful boutiques meet beachside ease, Carlie Wacker discovers an unmistakably Australian symbol has taken its place among the fashion houses and foodie spots. The arrival of Akubra to Hastings Street Noosa marks more than the opening of a new retail store; it

    The air was electric at Noosa’s Gateway to Art - a creative precinct where galleries, studios and makers’ spaces transform Gateway Drive into a living corridor of culture. It’s here, amongst finished artworks, canvases in progress, sculptural forms and paint drop sheets that our fashion story

The INsider INformation on the clever, the quirky and the cool. Summer Lovin’ Summer fashion has officially landed, and Boom Shankar’s new arrivals are bringing all the festive-season joy. Think party-ready prints, colourful cottons to crush on, Lorna Murray x Boom Shankar accessories, and easy breezy styles

The modern woman craves something more when it comes to fashion. One homegrown brand is raising the bar and leading the way in redefining the way women wear, style and consume fashion. Carlie Wacker checks in with the local label gathering global attention - Barr

Bursting with talent, imagination and innovation, the Australian Wearable Art Festival is an experience like no other. Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer loved every moment of the 2025 show… From the moment the lights went down on the Saturday night Gala Awards Show, it was clear this year’s

Spring adventure awaits at the wonderland that is Alsahwa Estate. This season is all about mirroring nature’s colour palette - a celebration of growth, renewal and energy. Just as gardens burst into bloom, wardrobes are brightening with lively hues and fresh combinations. The botanical backdrop of

  Our shoot for this issue was a trip down memory lane and invoked our inner child. Our model and crew spent the day exploring the woods and parklands of Noosa Waters, discovering new places, climbing trees, tiptoeing through the artistic root system of the Moreton Bay

Inspired by cultures the world over, bold feel-good colours, a vibrant spirit and fearless self-expression, Sara Leonardi-McGrath had a secret design passion, discovers Helen Flanagan. What started as an experiment in Sara Leonardi-McGrath’s kitchen using the intricate art of ice dyeing, morphed into a passion project

Want to feel inspired to be more creative? The Australian Wearable Art Festival is an unforgettable experience that will light a fire inside you and prove you don’t have to be a professional artist to live a creative life, discovers Rebecca Jamieson Dwyer. Nurses. Firefighters. Architects.

Mother's Day is the day to INdulge the special lady in your life! From lovely luncheons to perfect pampering, our Mother's Day Gift Guide is loaded with ideas to help you honour your Queen on Sunday 11 May

Eliza’s founder Liz McMillan reflects on her journey providing the finest European fashions and shares her plans for an equally-fashionable future. It’s a beautiful success story for Elizabeth (Liz) McMillan who says that opening Eliza’s Boutique in Hastings Street in 1998 was a dream come true