Brisbane is possibly Australia’s most designed city — and shopping is not exempt. Whether it’s the items themselves or initiatives to create one-stop shopping destinations full of lovely stuff, it’s a place where you can shop conveniently. Try these six great places; some destinations, some stand-alone jewels.
Fashion fans should head straight to Brisbane’s fashion epicentre where many of the 50 stores are devoted to the best international fashion. In fact, so fashion-credible is Queens Plaza that it’s the Australian home of the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival.
Whether treating yourself or looking for a special gift, the ethical fashion by Australian designers, homewares, jewellery, books and accessories available here stand out from the rest. Look out for Lucy, the shop cat, a charming guardian at the cottage-style location.
The sleek, handsome looks of this trendy shopping precinct provide the perfect backdrop for picking out some chic homewares, fashion, jewellery, stationery, gifts, children’s clothing and toys, among other items. A nice mix of premium and mainstream brands offering good value.
You’ll have to fight temptation to leave this charming lifestyle emporium without making a purchase. Green Tangerine offers a broad range of beautiful handmade products by Australian makers and lovely goodies the owner sources from around the world.
The faded glory of the old Plaza Theatre dating from 1929, complete with balconies and starry ceiling, provides a theatrical setting to browse for amazing finds among the huge collection of antique and vintage jewellery, fashion, furniture and homewares. An absolute must for collectors.
The elegant architecture of this heritage arcade built by one of Brisbane’s most gossiped-about old families offers a handsome home to the jewellers, fashion shops and purveyors of specialist goods — whether fine pens or model making kits — that draw you in.