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Entries with the keyword "Australia"

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Cylk Bamboo Shapewear
(01 February 2010) - Feminine and resilient, Cylk's new seamless shapewear collection offers women a sexy way to streamline their silhouette. Fashioned from bamboo, the garments are as soft as cashmere but are built to maintain support and elasticity with their seamless construction....
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The Perfect Bag: Interview with Steven Alan
(22 January 2010) - When the new airline V Australia asked clothing retailer and designer Steven Alan to come up with the ultimate travel bag, the always-affable New Yorker turned to the online community for their suggestions. Traveling to Australia for inspiration, Steven...
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Pete Evans: My Grill Book
(15 January 2010) - An unconventional take on grilling, Australian chef Pete Evans shows how the backyard activity can produce some stunning spreads in his latest book "My Grill." From Portuguese burgers to calamari, Evans details how to barbecue almost anything and has...
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Vince Letterpress
(02 October 2009) - Meaghan Barbuto scoured eBay, bought a half-ton vintage letterpress machine, and spent weekends experimenting with wedding invites, business cards and greeting cards for friends and family. Deciding upon a name was simple; she dedicated Vince Letterpress as to her...
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Fundraislinn Exhibition and Auction
(01 October 2009) - Raising funds for cancer treatments for copywriter Aislinn Andrews,The Fundraislinn exhibition at Helen Gory Galerie features the work of more than 100 artists from around the world, including Lily Piri, Ian Mutch (pictured below), Paul Meates, Yok, Jaqui Stockdale,...
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Julie Parker Black Jewls Collection
(11 September 2009) - by Rebecca Harkins-Cross For the Tin man and Scarecrow in all of us, Julie Parker's latest collection Black Jewls offers an exquisite range of anatomically-correct wearable human organs cast in solid sterling silver and strung on hand-finished chains. Packaged in...
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Humble Vintage Bike Hire
(25 August 2009) - by Rebecca Harkins-Cross For moonlighting in Melbourne's obsessive cycling scene, The Humble Vintage steps in like a long-lost friend, offering vintage bicycles for short-term hire. Not just a more aesthetically pleasing way to explore the city, the experience allows...
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Victoria Mason Miniature Readymade Jewelry
(20 August 2009) - Miniaturizing some of our favorite objects in sterling silver, Victoria Mason's line of sterling silver jewelry satisfies a penchant both for all things tiny and for readymades. Her designs replicate the beauty of the everyday, items like clothespins, sneakers...
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The Melbourne Design Guide
(05 August 2009) - by Kara Macleod A clever little book created and edited by industrial designers, The Melbourne Design Guide one-ups most guidebooks. The 450-page flip book teems with current design intelligence from Melbourne’s creative community, making the publication as attractive to...
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Julia DeVille: Cineraria
(04 August 2009) - Taxidermist, jewelry designer and artist Julia DeVille creates the type of wearable art rarely seen from other labels. Focused on working as a full-time artist, her exhibition "Cineraria" currently on display at Sophie Gannon Gallery in Richmond, Melbourne, is...
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Native Design
(31 July 2009) - According to David Brown, graphic designer and former president of the Art Center College of Design, "good design is a form of respect on the part of the producer for the person who will eventually spend hard-earned cash on...
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Another Bloody Water
(29 July 2009) - Aussie-based water bottling operation Another Bloody Water brings some serious sass to the table. Their disregard for overly pretentious competitors shows in everything from their irreverent name to their simplistic design (consisting of a dazzling palette of white, gray...
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Junior Massive T-Shirts
(20 July 2009) - What's in the Australian water that keeps producing all these t-shirt brands? Junior Massive is the latest, a newly launched boutique label making limited edition tees using only Australian cotton. It's street meets indie; design meets durability; edgy fashion...
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Evo Hair Products
(17 July 2009) - With the amount of sun and surf streaming out of Australia, creating a top of the line hair product to tame their manes is a concept Evo takes seriously. The brainchild of Gavin Von Gavin, Evo's irreverent range of...
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Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co.
(09 June 2009) - Tired of seeing imported water from the other side of the world on tables of their local restaurants, the Melbourne-based founders of Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. decided to act. Today, the team bottles and distributes water from...
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Elke Kramer: Miracles & Wonder
(05 May 2009) - Given that she's one of Australia’s most respected and recognized accessories designers, Elke Kramer's announcement last month that she was branching out into a line of leather bags, scarves and belts is a welcome one. CH caught up with...
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Emerald Peacock Bar
(05 May 2009) - Following the success of their Red Hummingbird on Russell Street in Melbourne (famous for its hummingbird wallpaper), the owners recently opened The Emerald Peacock bar and restaurant on Londsdale Street. While I'm sure the food and drink is fantastic,...
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Kate Bernauer Photography
(23 April 2009) - The photography of Brisbane-based artist Kate Bernauer contains a narrative and that's no accident. She constructs her pictures with theatrical lighting and props in specific locations to construct a story. For example, the intention of her Sydney exhibition, "I’ll...
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Ceres Environmental Park
(22 April 2009) - The Ceres Environmental Park in Brunswick, Melbourne is a little inner-city oasis and is as close to a hippie commune as anything found in the city. Not-for-profit and sustainability are the keywords here, and the park plays host to...
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Photographer Mark Gambino
(06 April 2009) - Working full-time as an online editor and magazine writer, Melbourne-based Mark Gambino found himself the recipient of numerous after-work events. Finding little to converse about with drunken musicians and statuesque models, the 30-something photography enthusiast started snapping. The result...
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Illustrator Sarah Carter-Jenkins
(27 February 2009) - Australian illustrator Sarah Carter-Jenkins creates luminous, sensual artwork which practically glides across the page with its elegance, subtle coloring and intricate detail....
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Illustrator Andrea Innocent
(23 February 2009) - Melbourne artist Andrea Innocent's illustrations are beautiful, stylized and surreal. Borrowing from the Ukiyo-e tradition of woodblock printing that became popular in Japan in the seventeenth century, Innocent uses crisp lines and monochromatic color to create poster-style works. Ukiyo-e,...
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McBride Charles Ryan Architects: Klein Bottle House
(06 February 2009) - by Kelsey Keith Applying the logic of a mathematical principle—called "Klein Bottle," a continuous volume with no inside and outside—to architecture, this breathtaking private residence is the work of Australian firm McBride Charles Ryan. Nestled among the trees on the...
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Subzero Installations x ENESS: The Color Of Snow
(08 December 2008) - Leave it to the Aussies to figure out a way to combine extreme sports with innovative design. Using their own software program, Pixile, the interactive designers at ENESS were able to calibrate video projections of eyeballs onto giant snowballs, creating...
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Adam Goodrum: Stitch Chair
(25 November 2008) - Thanks to Adam Goodrum's Stitch Chair, we no longer have to choose furniture that fits over what we would actually like to have in our homes. And thanks to Cappellini, having recently added Stitch to its roster, it's now...
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William the Brave Bronze Rings
(21 November 2008) - These stylish hoops of bronze have a profound effect on me. Created by Australian jeweler Stannard Inc., William the Brave bronze rings are stunning, look like something a crusader from the middle ages would wear and the raw look exudes...
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Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics x Target
(28 October 2008) - Move over Collette Dinnigan and Stella McCartney. We've all seen Target collaborate with fashion designers, but the recently-launched Napoleon Perdis line, a designer budget cosmetic range, is an Australian first. As a Napoleon enthusiast who swears by his eyeliners,...
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Bholu Housewares and Toys
(17 October 2008) - With a mission to help impoverished women in India, Australian designer Jodie Fried's line of designer housewares and children's toys has finally reached the United States. The whimsical designs are embroidered by underprivileged skilled artisans, keeping alive their traditional...
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Maurie and Eve
(16 October 2008) - With waiting lists and preorders already taking place, there's enough competition for this label without sharing it with the world. But what the heck. A little bit of fashion karma never goes astray. So listen up ladies. If you...
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Fallow Boutique
(15 October 2008) - The perfect balance between Shiraz and Parmesan is the metaphor that came to mind when we met Nat Denning, a fashion retailer, and Michael, a retail shopfitter, who have combined to create Fallow, one of Australia's most stylish and...
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Insight Clothing: Dopamine Campaign
(24 July 2008) - The Dopamine campaign is the latest from Australian clothing company, Insight, divided into two inspired and highly original photo/film projects: the Surf and the Skate. Redefining "the life aquatic," the Surf Campaign mixes elements of surrealism, 1950s counterculture and...
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Rittenhouse
(16 June 2008) - Named for a famous square in Philadelphia, the Australian brand Rittenhouse often grabs my attention as I fumble through racks at local shops. The label is the work of designer Sally McDonald and graphic artist Micah Handorf, both of...
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Circle
(06 June 2008) - Sydney band Circle have just released their debut album Just Keep Swimming and boy does it make me smile. It's an album that works hard to take your mind elsewhere—and succeeds. Driven by piano, the album is a layered...
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Sarah Beetson's 50 Bucks: Bring On The Sluts Art Vending Machine
(04 June 2008) - Melbourne-based illustrator Sarah Beetson has her second solo exhibition opening this Friday, 6 June 2008, featuring Australia's first Art Vending machine. Titled "50 Bucks: Bring On The Sluts," is a collection of 500 Moleskine-sized artworks which will be priced...
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Ghostpatrol Pencil Drawings
(23 May 2008) - Ghostpatrol is an Australian artist currently working in Melbourne. He cut his teeth as a street stenciler, but has since branched out into painting, sculpture and various other media. His most recent work includes drawings on a canvas of...
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Ecsostype Giveaway and Discount
(15 May 2008) - A while back CH brought you news of the very slick and very beautiful Ecsotype leather bags, cleverly designed by French/Aussie duo Sabine and Christian Pound. Well, get excited because this dynamic powerhouse have just re-launched their website with...
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Studio Matador Unfinished and Unpublished Notebooks
(01 May 2008) - I go through a lot of notebooks whether just for doodling or to-dos. Lately I've been using one from the Unfinished and Unpublished series created in collaboration with Studio Matador. A numbered, limited-edition (500 of each version) collection of...
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Hank and Matlok
(25 April 2008) - Unconventional in every sense of the word, Melbourne duo Hank and Matlok are causing a stir down under with cutting-edge art, quirky prints and intelligent fashion. CH caught up with the duo during their recent exhibition at Robio to...
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Re:vision Camera Cuffs
(18 April 2008) - Australian designer Craig Arnold combined his passion for cameras and recycling to create Re:vision, a line of bracelets made by reshaping and polishing discarded cameras parts. The stylish hand-finished cuffs are available in eight models with themed names, like...
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Toddy Pajamas
(16 April 2008) - Australia-based and South Africa-born, Michelle Legge is the brains behind the brand new cutting-edge casual label Toddy. Taking a unique approach to the vanilla offerings of sleepwear and casual fashion, this debut designer is set for cult status with...
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Jon Krause
(14 April 2008) - With a folio that includes some of the world's most reputable publications, Philadelphia native artist Jon Krause has been causing waves in the art world for intelligent illustration and cutting-edge creations. CH caught up with the Tyler School of...
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Gorman
(08 April 2008) - Gorman has become one of Australia's most respected labels, not only for their sharp styling pieces that miss the fad boat staying stylish season after season, but also for their stand for eco-friendly and sustainable fashion. Recently launching their...
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Cut Copy
(28 March 2008) - Melbourne's Cut Copy is the hottest electro act out of Australia right now. We spoke to Mitchell Brown from the group to get the lowdown. Does Melbourne still have a dynamic creative scene? I think it really does—there's no...
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An Horse
(27 March 2008) - Leaving their hometown of Brisbane, Australia, two-piece band An Horse will tour the States from 17 April 2008 with good friends, the Canadian band Tegan and Sara. Created by Kate Cooper of Iron On and Damon Cox of Intercooler...
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Sugar Army
(27 February 2008) - Sugar Army are four guys who've spent their lives in the dreamy slumber of West Australia, with their only savior from terminal boredom being music. With the lengthy titled opener, "And Now You're Old Enough, I Think That You...
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Big Dreamers
(26 February 2008) - Big Dreamers is a funny and intelligently constructed documentary that examines the efforts of a country town to stamp itself on Australia's tourist map with a big gumboot, after falling sugar prices have decimated the local farming industry. Directed...
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Leah Robertson: General Admission
(25 February 2008) - Melbourne-based documentary and music photographer Leah Robertson has an exhibition of her work running at Melbourne's Prahran's IMP Gallery until 9 March 2008. We got the scoop on the inspirations behind her shots.What's been the most memorable gig you've...
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10c Mix Cards
(12 February 2008) - The 10c Mix collection of gift cards features five unique illustrations, each of which has been inspired by the stories and activities of childhood. It's the work of Sydney-based Non-Fiction, who also produce a range of t-shirts and have...
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Bindi Booth
(28 January 2008) - We recently came across the work of Australian illustrator Bindi Booth, whose work is rich in color, detailed enough to keep you engaged, but simple enough to be appreciated at first glance. Of her illustrations she says, "I have...
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Jane Abma
(25 January 2008) - Australian illustrator and designer Jane Abma produces detailed illustrations that capture the personality and unique visual sensibilities of the subjects she draws. Her work has always had an inherent sense of balance about it, but now it's tempered and matured...
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Three Melbourne Bars
(22 January 2008) - With Australian summer in full swing, now is the time to check out some of Melbourne's new and notable bars. Whether you're a local or on holiday and whether you go for the movies or the eco-conscious vibe, they're...
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Anthony Newman: Dangerous Diary
(22 January 2008) - Australian photographer and designer Anthony Newman has been exploring collage art with his latest series of works: "Originally started from a few mixed media paintings, the Dangerous Diary was born out of my need to explore collage. I was...
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Lumas Editions Gallery, Melbourne
(17 January 2008) - Melbourne may well be miles from most of the world's cultural epicenters, but when it comes to appreciation of quality photographic art, Melbournians know their stuff. Perhaps that's why Lumas Editions decided to expand their global galleries by opening...
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Polly van der Glas Jewelry
(14 January 2008) - Plenty are on the "let's recycle and reuse" bandwagon these days but few have looked at really reusing what we have quite like Melbourne-based jewelry designer Polly van der Glas. Sourcing her materials from friends and family who have...
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Papabubble
(14 January 2008) - We recently came across the Papabubble range of sweetened goodies and who would've thought that lollies—and hard ones at that—could be made to look so creative. And delicious. It's the twists on conventional lolly types that make the Barcelona-based...
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Young Lovers T-Shirt Giveaway
(07 January 2008) - Our friends over at the hot Sydney-based t-shirt label Young Lovers have just launched their third collection of prints, which "celebrates the madness of midnight love and all that surrounds it." Made from the finest cotton and strictly limited...
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Skaffnets
(03 January 2008) - A series of original acrylic artwork magnets by Australian designers who call themselves Skaffs, the appropriately named Skaffnets are little original vinyl artworks for your fridge or any other magnetic surface. The Mai series has been designed to coincide...
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Torso Tees
(02 January 2008) - Torso is an Australia-based t-shirt label that selectively invites talented print and t-shirt designers to produce their visions with eight colors, special inks and top quality t-shirt stock. The designs are also offered up as free wallpapers should your...
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Across the Great Divide
(17 December 2007) - The two most iconic Australian bands of the past decade—Silverchair and Powderfinger—joined forces recently on a joint Australia-wide tour of monumental proportions. And when we say monumental, we mean playing everywhere from "Darwin to Ballarat to Toowoomba to Tasmania."...
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Limedrop
(13 December 2007) - No, you're not tripping. Last night wasn't that crazy. Your mind is spinning courtesy of some serious 3-D handiwork by our friends from Limedrop. The "All 3 Dimensions" collection incorporates a color palette of white, grey and black, with...
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Polli
(12 December 2007) - We've been a long-time fan of Polli for their unique and contemporary jewelry and decorations, all made in Australia. They're beautifully designed and for around $50 you can't get better value....
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This Charming Man
(07 December 2007) - Melbourne-based jewelry designer Edward Janssen is the man behind This Charming Man, an offbeat line of bracelets, rings and necklaces that toe an odd line between sinister and food-centric visual puns. Looking to stand out from the status quo,...
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How to Hoola
(30 November 2007) - Work off the turkey this season with one of the freshest books on the planet How to Hoola. The first in a series of "How To" flip books by new Aussie publisher RayPress, How to Hoola instructs the uncos...
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Antipodium Tote
(19 November 2007) - Poking fun at the ribs of size zero celebs, Brit/Oz fashion label, Antipodium launched their size 0 "Size Matters" skippy tote during the recent London Fashion Week. Maybe it's the drought plaguing Australia or just an eagerness to follow...
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Interview with Tristan Blair
(14 November 2007) - Forget the latest Louboutin, Miu Miu or Gucci pumps. For those seeking the most original in higher-end designer footwear Australian Tristan Blair has you covered. Sporting sharp and cutting-edge designs with the highest quality materials, the part Sydney, part...
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Jon Pumper
(30 October 2007) - We recently checked out the launch of Sydney-based men's fashion label Jon Pumper, a fresh athletic range drawing inspiration from a fictitious character with "legendary status as a ladies man" who has been 'linked with nearly every high profile...
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Morganna Magee
(25 October 2007) - Melbourne-based documentary photographer Morganna Magee shot this backstage series on showgirls to show the "banal reality of what they do as opposed to the sexed-up glamour of being on stage."...
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Animal Conclave
(22 October 2007) - Featuring the works of three independent Sydney-based artists, the Animal Conclave exhibition at the Blank Space Gallery is a collaboration aiming to "fuse a rustic earthy theme" with a grittier "street style." The project takes in the work of...
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Aesop
(17 October 2007) - For the entire month of October, cosmetic retailer Aesop transformed their signature space in Fitzroy, Melbourne into a book store containing nothing but hundreds of copies of "Seventeen Poisoned Englishmen." The store looks amazing, and not only do we love...
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Ron Mueck: In Bed
(03 October 2007) - The London-based hyper-realist sculptor Ron Mueck's recent intriguing work, "In Bed", is hard to resist. Commentary on scale in architecture is common in a spatial sense, with much of our education revolving around it. Yet as humans, the scale...
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Lola&Bailey
(02 October 2007) - With stockists all over Australia as well as a sprinkling in the States and New Zealand, Sydney's Lola&Bailey is rapidly gaining cult status for eclectic, off-beat and charming jewelery that merges old-fashioned femininity with modern detailing. With collection names...
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Luke Feldman: The Whimsical World of Skaffs
(02 October 2007) - Australian artist Luke Feldman's exhibition of visual and audio artworks, "The Whimsical World of Skaffs," opens at Seattle's Bluebottle Art Gallery today, 2 October 2007 and runs through 30 October 2007. Combining visual works with atmospheric music (also composed...
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Dan Chesterman: Angkor
(01 October 2007) - Traveling through Angkor in January 2003, Dan Chesterman took a series of evocative photos that now form the basis of his upcoming exhibition at the blank_space gallery in Surry Hills, Sydney that opens later this week. Shooting analogue, he...
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Duke Magazine
(07 September 2007) - In the latest issue of the funny and offensive Duke Magazine, the all-guns-blazing Sydney kids behind the fashion bent publication launch well-argued attacks against the green recycle bags as fashion, Tsubi ruining op-shopping for everyone and some woman who...
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Injury
(16 August 2007) - Inspired by Fight Club, the "Sabouter" collection by Australian independent label Injury presents 80 pieces of mischievous vests, deep v-neck tees and trousers to arouse the gangster within during Spring/Summer 07/08. Perfect for those who prefer the odd misadventure...
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Paola Gaviria
(13 August 2007) - Paola Gaviria is an outstanding artist born in Quito, Ecuador and raised in Colombia. In the last six years, she has been drawing in different cities around the world—from Paris to Sydney, where she now lives and sees her...
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Sean Morris
(10 August 2007) - The illustration and animation work of Perth based artist Sean Morris is infused with a sense of child-like wonder, offset at times with a slightly gritty and subtle discourse that sits warily just below the surface....
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TV Fashion
(07 August 2007) - It's not too often you find a possum wrapped around the sales assistant in an uptown boutique. Then again it's not often fashion finds itself welcoming in a label like TV. Based in Melbourne, the coveted designs by duo...
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Qube Konstrukt: Consort
(01 August 2007) - Since their inception five short years ago Melbourne-based design studio Qube Konstrukt have established themselves as key player in the international market when it comes to ground-breaking design, intelligent illustration, captivating interactive work and original modern art. So it's...
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Ecsotype Bags
(31 July 2007) - Created by Melbourne-based design duo, Christian and Sabine Pound, Ecsotype is the label behind some of the most functional (and good-looking) bags the world has ever witnessed. "Ecsotype is about justifying every idea and creation by its originality" says...
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Chronicles of Never
(25 July 2007) - Gareth Moody is a name likely to trigger the memory for his part in fashion's bad boy trio, Tsubi. A few years on and a few years older this Sydney-based designer has sought beauty and creative satisfaction in the...
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Flavours of Lakhoum Coffee Portraits
(18 July 2007) - Look closely at the froth of this latte and you'll see a portrait carved out in the grains and milk. Served at a Richmond café, Flavours of Lakhoum, it's taking the art of coffee to a new level. Turkish...
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Maise Denim
(13 July 2007) - Sydney, Australia is responsible for producing many of the world's most original, unique and successful denim brands including Tsubi, Sass&Bide and Nobody, so it comes as no surprise that Maise, the latest denim line about to make it's mark...
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Aesop
(13 July 2007) - We've always been a fan of the Australian skincare company Aesop. Firstly, because their products are made from good, healthy ingredients rather than nasty petroleum derivatives, and secondly, because they keep it real in their marketing messages, preferring not...
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In Da Hooda
(11 July 2007) - Few fashion items satisfy the way a good hoodie can and it's safe to say that they have joined the likes of jeans and tees as a wardrobe staple. Similarly, finding a decent hood is about as tedious a...
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Third Drawer Down Gallery: Paper Sword
(29 June 2007) - Curated by Cinders Gallery out of Brooklyn, NY, Third Drawer Down Gallery in Australia has a new exhibition starting 5-28 July 2007. Titled "Paper Sword: new works on paper," it explores a current group of artists who have been...
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weAREtheIMAGEmakers
(28 June 2007) - Online publication weAREtheIMAGEmakers (Watim) opens its first exhibition, "12x12," at the new aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney on Friday, 20 July 2007, 6-9pm. Featuring 144 paintings by 12 artists from all over Australia, the exhibition stays true to Watim's...
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Batrider
(26 June 2007) - "We started the band because we were 20, we wanted hot boyfriends/girlfriends, we weren't doing anything and we wanted people to think we were cool," starts New Zealand native and Batrider front woman, Sarah Chadwick, "And also because we...
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Fiona Lowry
(26 June 2007) - The Australian landscape, the subject of endless tributes by artists of all media, is given an intriguing and mysteriously-sexual twist by Fiona Lowry. In her recent show at Sydney's Gallery Barry Keldoulis, called "I'm having dreams about you," Lowry...
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Popolice
(22 June 2007) - Given that his tunes are requested (and more importantly, played) daily on Australia's biggest indie radio stations and that his live acts manage to sell out within hours, it's somewhat surprising that Kiwi-turned-Aussie Popolice is still a completely down-to-earth...
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Obus
(30 May 2007) - Just when you thought fashion had become a mish-mash of ill designed, over-the-top and unflattering pieces, along comes Obus, the Aussie-based label that has been fueling the serious style-starters around the world since its inception seven years ago. Structured,...
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Preap & Coutts
(24 May 2007) - Heartfelt, passionate and determined to share their ideas with the world, Australian designer duo Preap & Coutts have created a loyal and ever–expanding fan base of style–starters. "All our clothes are made with love. Everything comes from the heart...
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Tetrode Kink
(22 May 2007) - Atonal, noisy rock that's difficult to categorize, Melbourne band, Tetrode Kink, was formed in late 2005 by five unlikely lads who felt compelled to fuse their talent and tastes to create noise. The Australian band is fast gaining a...
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Lion in Love Boutique
(21 May 2007) - Lion in Love, a boutique in Melbourne, Australia, is causing a wave in the local fashion community. An antidote to knockoff Marc Jacobs pumps produced en masse and replicas of the latest Miu Miu dress in stores before it’s...
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Tight Knickers
(10 May 2007) - Sydney-based label Tight Knickers use their t-shirts as a medium through which to espouse their views on Australian politics, the degradation of the environment and, ahem, Americans. Yes, brashness is a powerful weapon, especially in the hands of these...
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The Sticks
(09 May 2007) - Gaining massive acclaim since their inception just over two years ago, Aussie band, The Sticks are well on their way to finding fame, fortune and a whole lot of fun. Sourcing inspiration from the music that infused their youth...
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Weird Science
(09 May 2007) - In the 1985 movie "Weird Science," a pair of happy misfits use tip-top technology and nerdy know-how to create something truly beautiful in the form of "real life" woman and sexed up diva Kellie Le Brock. The Australian fashion...
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Urs Fischer at Cockatoo Island
(08 May 2007) - Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour has a fascinating—if checkered—history. A former convict prison, a shipyard and a reformatory for wayward girls, the island also has a fascinating present as the site of a new installation by Swiss artist Urs...
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Tin&Ed
(30 April 2007) - Melbourne illustrators, designers and men-about-town Tin&Ed are known and loved for many things. Their lost-in-a-forest illustrations, their science-meets-whimsy line-based art, their collages, their photographs, their escapades and their generally unexpected solutions to design problems. Tin&Ed's work is great, probably...
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The White Book
(27 April 2007) - Launched earlier this week, The White Book is an "ongoing collaboration with Australian fashion designers to keep you up to date with the latest launches, collections, looks and news." Also featuring services, styling and street photography, The White Book...
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Schwipe
(26 April 2007) - Australian label Schwipe create luminous clothing that's too hip for hipsters and too chilled for chillsters but sits in somewhere in between. The label packs the momentum of tsubi/ksubi with the experimentation of Limedrop, and a blatant disregard for...
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Sex In Art
(25 April 2007) - We love the way Australian-based website Sex In Art takes a healthy peek at all things arty and well…sexual. There's some beautiful illustration work up there and some evocative photography. Heck, we're getting a little hot under the collar...
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Extra Cheeese
(24 April 2007) - Extra Cheeese is a social upsize based in Sydney that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot through which to optimize existing relationships and practices. The project deconstructs established notions...
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Tristan Still
(23 April 2007) - Sydney-based photographer Tristan Still shoot raw and confronting images. "I started when I was sixteen; around the same time I started skateboarding. I loved how the camera could catch and freeze any moment in time. I'm almost always trying...
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Spoonbill
(20 April 2007) - An electronic producer with a string of international sound installation accolades, Melbourne's Spoonbill delivers his second album Nestegg with a crispness and precision that plays across a broad audio spectrum. Blending both modern and antique sounds from live performances...
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Sofia Minson
(18 April 2007) - As her bio suggests, New Zealand artist Sofia Minson's "massive, emotionally charged oil paintings of faces, bodies and landscapes are inspired by her Maori ancestry and her respect for the land and mythology of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Having lived...
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Numskull
(17 April 2007) - One of the creative minds behind limited edition art book Without Reason, Numskull opened his second solo exhibition in Sydney titled "Friday the 13th" on, needless to say, Friday, 13 April 2007. "The Sydney-based artist, more known for his...
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Neco
(16 April 2007) - An Australian-based online eco store, Neco carries the gear we need to battle the worst drought in Australian history and fight the global climate change disaster. The soy candles and bokashi bin pictured will assist your household in improving...
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All of the Above
(04 April 2007) - The collective workspace of "a fashion designer, artist and screen printer with a retail space up front," Melbourne's All of the Above is designed with an open plan so visitors can observe and interact with the production of fashion,...
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Non-Fiction T-Shirts
(03 April 2007) - We love the finer details of the Non-Fiction range. The girls tees are feminine and highly wearable, and feature visuals which are playful and mischievous. Even better, they're "designed and made in Australia using quality fabrics and union-based labour."...
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Ben Backhouse
(02 April 2007) - Australian artist Ben Backhouse creates artwork across a number of mediums and channels, with his portfolio spanning illustration, paintings and typography, along with various cover designs for CDs, books and magazines. Diverse skills. Nice creations.[Eds. note: To learn more...
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Purest Cut
(02 April 2007) - Showcasing Australia's acclaimed independent designs for fashionistas across the globe, Purest Cut is an online boutique featuring labels including Alpha60, LIFEwithBIRD, Material Boy, Mjölk and Schwipe. Freeing cutting edge fashion from the racks of chic boutiques and casting designers...
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Alison Whittington
(06 March 2007) - Photographer Alison Whittington shoots evocative, thematic photo essays which subtly hint at layers of meaning that sit just below the surface. Her work is tinged with a sense of introspection, but also encourages the viewer to question their own...
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Jane McKay
(01 March 2007) - Australian artist Jane McKay creates swirling artworks that convey a sense of unrest and visual chaos as the colours clash in magnificently elaborate patterns. Her paintings are "abstractions of the landscape in which the land is portrayed as place...
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NikoRoo Tees
(20 February 2007) - NikoRoo's inaugural collection of 10 tees features heavy does of Japanese influence including styles that incorporate Kimono fabrics. The hand-printed designs range from woodblock-style tribal and nautical patterns to the appliqued simple graphic shapes of Japanese silks and cottons...
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Nique
(15 February 2007) - Australian streetwear label Nique's clothes are distinctive and edgy, with great cuts and fabrics. The designers behind the label. Nick and Lucy Ennis. have no formal training in fashion and have therefore come at it from a completely fresh...
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Sarah Hankinson
(02 February 2007) - Melbourne illustrator Sarah Hankinson creates distinctly feminine yet bold and dramatic works which play off broken lines and occasional splashes of colour. She uses a variety of mediums, from ink to pencil, fabric to cut paper. Some of her...
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Without Pockets
(02 February 2007) - Australian-based online t-shirt store and design competition, Without Pockets, have their first range of t-shirt goodies up for purchase. And it's a fine looking crop as well—customized, cool and comfortable....
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Christian de Vietri
(01 February 2007) - Like householders the world over, Perth sculptor Christian de Vietri has been spending time in IKEA. Loitering in the Faktum kitchen and between the Billy bookcases, slumped on the Klippan two-seater and filling his pockets with allen keys, de...
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Lenka Kripac
(01 February 2007) - It's good to hear that Aussie singer/songwriter Lenka Kripac is kicking around Los Angeles doing interesting things with interesting people. Her "breathy, strangely haunting Björk-style voice" [Rolling Stone, 2004] has been featured in Sydney band Decoder Ring for the...
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Note To Herself
(31 January 2007) - Want to stop that nasty habit of defacing photos of your ex-boyfriend or simply take control of the Myspace addiction that has taken over your life? Paint, write, collage or scribble it on a postcard, send it to Melbourne's...
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Ku-ture
(24 January 2007) - The Australian based Ku-ture is a new concept in online stores. It will specialize in one-off garments, accessories and jewellery with a focus on up-and-coming designers. They are currently on the look out for designers who would like to...
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Litmus Journal
(22 January 2007) - The mysterious Melbourne-based Litmus Journal has been in bookstores for a while now—from Australia to London—starting with Litmus Minus Three and building momentum through Minus Two, Minus One and Zero to the inevitable Issue One, currently on sale. Each...
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Master/Slave
(19 January 2007) - The next time you're walking down Liverpool Street, just off Oxford St in Sydney, you may notice an eye-catching window display that draws you into an unknown world. Meet new kids on the block Roderick Ng and Elenie Kondos,...
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Zanerobe
(17 January 2007) - Australian streetwear label Zanerobe create sporty casual wear for guys and gals with a distinctly retro feel. It's all tight tees with old school numbering, skimpy "Grease-inspired" shorts and loose fitting jeans in an assortment of styles. The label...
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Janet Pogorelc
(16 January 2007) - Queensland-based artist and designer Janet Pogorelc works for RED-i Design and combines a passion for illustration with an equal passion for Irish Dancing. She describes her work as being "organic, feminine and psychedelic. I look back on old doodles...
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Swami Safari
(10 January 2007) - Sydney-based t-shirt label Etc have based their new Swami range around the mystical imagery of ancient mythology. (Click image for detail.) Says designer Alex Singh, "the basic concept is exploring this Swami character we've created who's running around on...
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Liz McKay
(08 January 2007) - Sydney-based Liz McKay is a young figurative artist whose vibrant works draw their essence from "smoky bars, sultry jazz singers, romantic couples and European cafes." Her work is about love, seduction, music and Casablanca-style cool. "Painting is my eternal...
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Same Place Different Face
(03 January 2007) - Melbourne's St. Kilda is one of those iconic places that attracts an eclectic bunch of people, many of whom liberally skirt the conventional parameters of life. The beachside community is renowned for its diversity—be it in the music and...
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Art Hotels
(01 December 2006) - One-upping the generic prints that often hang inoffensively in hotel rooms and lobbies, more and more hotels add work by big name contemporary artists to their lists of amenities. These three destinations feature art by less flashy names, which makes...
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Timothy Neve
(27 November 2006) - A National Institude of Dramatic Arts graduate, renowned for theatre set and costume design, Timothy Neve creates identity with flair. Taking branding from "inception to unique advertising aesthetics," the Newcastle-based designer channels his creative graphic design concepts through to...
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Anthony Newman
(22 November 2006) - Australian photographer Anthony Newman has a real eye for colour and an ability to find a perfect sense of balance in his shots. You kinda want to just dive in there and be a part of the action....
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Heiko
(20 November 2006) - Slightly macabre and Gorey-esque, Heiko is a freelance illustrator and graphic artist living and working in Heidelberg, Germany. He recently collaborated on a beautiful limited edition illustration zine called Silent Water with Australian artist, Lilly Piri. Copies are $5...
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Amanda Gilligan
(14 November 2006) - Sydney-based photographer Amanda Gilligan takes brilliant live shots that make you feel as though you're in the front row, being drowned in a bucket of sweat and copping a backful of shoves from the frenetic crowd behind—as these shots...
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Damien Kamholtz
(25 October 2006) - Australian artist Damien Kamholtz spent the first few years of his life in the Northern Territory before moving to Queensland where he now lives in Toowoomba working as an art teacher and tutor. He is a "prolific painter with...
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Fleur Childs
(23 October 2006) - Young Australian artist Fleur Childs was "staying at Arugam Bay, a remote beach community on the east coast of Sri Lanka, when the Indian ocean tsunami struck. With the works that make up Boxing Day, Childs relives and reimagines...
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Bird
(19 October 2006) - One of our favourite new discoveries, Byron Bay fashion label, Bird, is the creation of designer Rachel Bending whose "work pioneering sustainability in design started with Slingfings, a brand widely recognised for its environmental consciousness." Bending, who originally hails...
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Lost at E Minor Newsletter
(11 October 2006) - If you've ever noticed a visually arresting Australian photographer, illustrator, or artist on Cool Hunting, chances are it's a contribution from Lost at E Minor, a site and weekly newsletter published by brothers Zolton and Zac Zavos. But, what...
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Beck Wheeler
(06 October 2006) - Melbourne-based freelance illustrator and toy maker Beck Wheeler "combines painting, sculpture and toy making to explore narrative and the art of story telling." Beck's handmade toys, which also reflect an interest in comic book art, are stocked at Georgie...
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Jonah Cacioppe
(29 September 2006) - One of our favourite Australian artists Jonah Cacioppe (now London-based) has recently launched his website. It's bursting with his highly original artworks which cover a variety of slightly esoteric themes from "The Openess Of Being" to "The World In...
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Amanda Upton
(25 September 2006) - Recently named by Dutch magazine, Archive, as being amongst the world's best 200 illustrators, Sydney-based artist, Amanda Upton, creates lush and somewhat surreal works that conjure up storybook symbolism with their thick colour palette....
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Cybele Malinowski
(22 September 2006) - With an eye for capturing those dynamic moments when the stars (in this case, musicians) align, Cybele Malinowski is simply one of the hottest young photographers in Australia right now. Her work is full of life, spontaneous and exciting—making...
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Velco Dojcinovski
(25 August 2006) - Some nice photographic work from Velco Dojcinovski, a member of the Melbourne-based design studio called Maybe, which is "situated somewhere between yes and no; ticking away quietly, holding the key to every door."...
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Caryn Gillespie
(17 August 2006) - Caryn Gillespie who is based in the hedonistic mecca of Byron Bay, Australia. Her first range is a "collection of singlet and hipster combos designed for comfort to be worn as underwear, sleepwear or daywear." Caryn says that her motivation...
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James Hancock
(10 August 2006) - We're loving the work of Sydney-based artist James Hancock who has done the CD artwork for local singer/songwriter Josh Pyke among a handful of other equally creative projects. He works across "all types of media in both art and...
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Hungry 'Zine
(21 July 2006) - Hungry, is out now and it looks hot. Assembled and hand-drawn by its six Melbourne-based creators, this issue ‘rambles through the wilderness of their memories and revisits unforgettable songs, people, stories and events from their lives. You can buy a...
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Kelly Boulton
(03 July 2006) - Australian illustrator Kelly Boulton has worked across a variety of creative mediums, from guest art directing street press magazine Stu, to creating t-shirt designs for Jeremyville, to designing a russian nesting doll for Buzz products. The prolific artist was...
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The Paper Scissors
(28 June 2006) - Young Sydney group The Paper Scissors create a hybrid of sounds. It's a little funk, a little soul, roots and pop. James Brown in tight jeans? Yet despite their hyperactive approach, they've quickly developed a cult following amongst the...
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Eleanor Voterakis
(27 June 2006) - Melbourne-based artist Eleanor Voterakis works predominantly with a 2B mechanical pencil [Pacer]. "My drawings are quite stark and delicate," she says. "The drawn objects tend to be situated in a blank space, and I play around with form by...
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AH Tennis
(14 June 2006) - These punchy, bubble wrap-inspired kicks by Sao Paulo-based designer Alexandre Herchcovitch are the latest from fellow Brazilians Melissa's series of successful collaborations with other designers. Available in green (shown), purple, and brown, you can score a pair from Order...
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Matthew Sleeth
(14 June 2006) - Melbourne-based photographer Matthew Sleeth, has documented everyday occurrences in all corners of the world. His photos capture real moments of expression, the bold colours and compositional contrasts relaying the very essence of life in motion....
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Mia Mala McDonald
(26 May 2006) - Mia Mala McDonald is one of Melbourne’s hottest young photographers. She has a solid portfolio of live music shots but is increasingly moving towards insightful, thematic photo essays. She believes the secret to taking a good shot lies in...
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Lost at E Minor x Jeremyville T-Shirt
(25 May 2006) - Lost at E Minor, the fresh Australia-based art, music, and design newsletter by brothers Zolton and Zac Zavos who regularly contribute to Cool Hunting, has teamed up with Jeremyville to create this black and silver foil limited edition t-shirt...
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Hungry Zine
(23 May 2006) - The concept behind Australian zine Hungry is pretty simple. Born out of a cold Melbourne night and a few drinks, the creative team behind the low-budget publication decided that each issue will have a different theme. The illustrators interpret...
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Mary Lou Pavlovic
(17 May 2006) - Originally inspired by her reaction to the UK punk culture of the 1980s, Australian artist Mary Lou Pavlovic created a "Facist" series covering work boots in what looks like multicolored candy decor. She has since gone on to realize...
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Rebecca Wetzler
(17 May 2006) - Sydney based artist Rebecca Wetzler creates lush, messy, and interweaving illustrations, which burst forth boldly from their watercolor surrounds, adding a surreal element to their rather earthy themes. She has contributed to the Australian fashion magazines Oyster and Yen,...
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James Alley
(09 May 2006) - James Alley is a 28 year-old artist currently living on the Gold Coast of Australia. His work is primarily oil-based paintings which explore figurative, character-based situations. In an attempt to explore elements of paradox and differing emotional states within society,...
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Elbereth Moore
(25 April 2006) - West Australian born artist, Elbereth Moore, is the daughter of a painter and has been studying art seriously since the age of fifteen. She had her first solo exhibition in Melbourne at the age of 24 and shortly afterwards...
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Jeremyville
(18 April 2006) - Pulled together by Australian design team, Jeremyville, Sketchel is a customised art bag project with 500 original one-off and limited edition sketchels by around 250 international artists including Genevieve Gauckler, Miss Van, Gary Baseman, Marc Atlan, Tim Biskup, MCA...
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Jason Benjamin
(07 April 2006) - Recently voted by Australian Art Collector as one of Australia’s 50 most collectable artists (alongside Brett Whiteley no less), Jason Benjamin has been exhibiting both locally and internationally (New York, London) since 1989. His artworks are evocative and vibrant,...
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James Riches
(31 March 2006) - Some beautiful work from Melbourne based artist James Riches who manages to effortlessly cover his vibrant story book narratives with a darker and somewhat ethereal coating. “I'm curious about those moments when we slip through the crack in reality...
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Anthony Lister
(23 March 2006) - 26-year-old Brisbane artist Anthony Lister takes the edgiest elements of contemporary pop culture and marries them with unstructured representations of his urban environment to create artworks which are surreal in their imagery but strangely familiar in terms of their...
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Eugene Tan
(21 March 2006) - Not just content with just putting out a daily email newsletter, Aquabumps, featuring his photos of the early morning Bondi surf and those intrepid folk in it, Sydney-based photographer Eugene Tan this week opens up a gallery in North...
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Kat Cameron (Team Kitten)
(16 March 2006) - Brisbane-based illustrator, Kat Cameron, shifts dramatically between cutesy Hello Kitty styled vector and darker sexually based themes with her Team Kitten work. Her quirky take on girls and cuddly creatures utlises a minimalist colour palette yet her characters seem...
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Dane Lovett
(13 March 2006) - Since graduating from university in 2004, Australian artist Dane Lovett has had three solo shows in Sydney and Queensland including Bellevue Rivals, which explored the shadier side of contemporary gambling culture and greyhound racing. He also won a Qantas...
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Lillian Piri
(28 February 2006) - Those of you looking to kick-start your private collection of young Australian artists should look no further than Brisbane-based painter and illustrator Lillian Piri. She works on a commission basis and has quickly earned a number of prominent placements...
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Young Lovers Never Die
(10 February 2006) - Young Lovers Never Die are still pretty esoteric stateside—though that's changing fast. Young Lovers... also has a line of faux-paper bags that're waterproof and don't tear -- we don't quite understand it ourselves—perhaps they were developed by extraterrestrials. The important...
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This Week at Refinery29
(03 February 2006) - The highlights this week at Refinery29 include the Australian a completely new look, inspired by childhood fantasies and 50's style hardware stores. And finally, Refinery sits down with British shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood to discuss his creative process when...
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Essence: Vitamin Enriched Underwear from Aussiebum
(06 January 2006) - Aussiebum, an Australian underwear company, has just introduced their newest line of underwear, called Essence. The underwear is made from microfibre, which is treated with acerola (a fruit high in vitamin c and antioxidents) and other "organic substances." These...
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Lost at E Minor
(21 November 2005) - Yet another landmark putting Australia on the creative map, Lost at E Minor is the almost one year-old weekly e-newsletter covering design, music, art, and more in Australia and beyond. Founded by Zolton Zavos, editor of the recently-launched Riot...
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Stencil Graffiti Capital: Melbourne
(18 November 2005) - On the heels of other city-specific books documenting the phenomenon, the new monograph, Stencil Graffiti Capital: Melbourne, takes a look at stencil artists in the land down under. Organized into themed sections like, "Skulls," "Symbols," and "Sexy Ladies," it...
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Holden EFIJY Concept Car
(14 October 2005) - The Holden EFIJY concept car was unveiled at the Australian Auto Show yesterday. Based on the spirit and style of the 1953 FJ Holden, it has been reimagined with the latest technology and design and delivers "retro, mumbo and...
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Toytakeova
(13 September 2005) - Toytakeova is an exhibition featuring 10 of Australia's top emerging artists. Presented as a toy store, the artists explore societal values, behavior, and relationships through toys and play. Each artist was invited to create or modify their own selection...
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Lounges by Brodie Neill
(01 August 2005) - We don't know much about the works of Aussie designer Brodie Neill except that his space-age furniture designs appeal to both our minds and behinds. Two low-lying lounges by the young RISD graduate particularly caught our attention: his curvaceous...
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Space Crystallization: Australia
(04 July 2005) - I first wrote about Ludwika Ogorzelec's Space Crystallization Cycle after seeing her show here in NYC last February. Her prolific installation of site specific cellophane lattice has graced a broad range of settings since the series began a couple...
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Vase Deferens
(05 May 2005) - This is D3 Designs Vase Deferens, indeed a very different vase, designed by Clive Solari and David Francis. It gives any flower the freedom to sway in the wind, sitting in only 35ml of water. The design was awarded...
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Automata Design
(12 April 2005) - Automata Design with the basic mission to design a range of high impact contemporary light shades that are accessible and affordable. This model is called the "Novalite" and is one of the more complex pieces. It's constructed of 72...
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Ashley Wood Popbot
(07 February 2005) - Australian artist Ashley Wood weaves an interesting stream of thought story of sex, technology, and revenge in book 2 of Popbot. His style has the lyrical line quality of Dave McKean's work Cages. The richness of color is also...
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Lazy Afternoon
(25 March 2004) - Lazy Afternoon is a Sydney based T-shirt maker with fresh, fab designs. All their products are hand made, sweatshop free and printed on Australian cotton....
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