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25.01.2022 Brisbane fashion doyenne Thea Basiliou made waves when she opened Blonde Venus in the citys Elizabeth Arcade in 1990 a time when Brisbane was known as a cultural wasteland with no cutting-edge clothing retailers and is now respected for her savvy buying eye and knack for uncovering avant garde talent. http://thenative.com.au/thea-basiliou-blonde-venus/

25.01.2022 Dahlia Ishak is striving to create the ideal working space with The Rabbit Hole Ideation Cafe a precinct where freelancers can gather, share ideas over coffee, or work independently in a relaxing environment. http://thenative.com.au/the-rabbit-hole-ideation-cafe/

25.01.2022 John Birmingham is a revered cult writer and local success story. Currently residing in what he calls Brisbanes whitest suburb, Bulimba, he is a family man, journalist, blogger, author and most recently an e-book publisher or at least he is trying to be. http://thenative.com.au/john-birmingham/

25.01.2022 Food lovers across Brisbane have been slowly discovering Fortitude Valley’s unique concept store, Scrumptious Reads, which contrasts a funky fit-out with classic business ideals. Co-owner Julie Tjiandra takes us through her passion for curating cooking titles, both niche and mainstream, and the growth of the brand. http://thenative.com.au/scrumptious-reads/

24.01.2022 Kristy Morgan is an accomplished craftswoman with skills in a variety of fields this is blatantly apparent in each Ruby & Prankstar piece she creates. The inspiration behind the brands namesake, however, is not quite so obvious. http://thenative.com.au/kristy-morgan-ruby-prankstar/

24.01.2022 Friends Of The Heart is a coveted local menswear brand, offering classically cut button-up shirts adorned with stylish, quirky prints. Adele Frost, who formed the label two years ago, with partner Tyron Simon, said the venture began through a chance encounter in a Thai market. http://thenative.com.au/adele-frost-friends-of-the-heart/

24.01.2022 Toby Scott is a Brisbane-based lifestyle photographer, whos crisp, charming pictures have graced the pages of some of Australias finest interiors magazines and design blogs. Scott services an impressive national client list including Real Living, Est Magazine and The Design Files. He says the turning point in his career came a few years back, when he decided to impose on himself the strict philosophy of only doing work he loved. http://thenative.com.au/toby-scott/

23.01.2022 Matterson Rabbidge is a curator, creative producer, and prominent fixture within Brisbanes creative scene. Cramming the hallway of his West End home are different artworks he has collected over the years some hail from shows he attended, some from shows he was involved in. http://thenative.com.au/matterson-rabbidge-mild-manners/

22.01.2022 Von Vintage is the creative side-project of established Brisbane photographer Mark Lobo. Capturing the intricate and beautifully designed products of the fifties and sixties through his vintage lens his subjects include the Olivetti Typewriter, Bronica Camera, and a remarkable STC Pixie Radio. http://thenative.com.au/von-vintage-mark-lobo/

21.01.2022 Born in Papua New Guinea, Paula Walden, who moved to Brisbane with her family when she was 10, recalls feeling enchanted with jewellery making and its endless possibilities. http://thenative.com.au/paula-walden/

20.01.2022 Loyalists to mens fashion boutique Apartment recognise owners Nick and Ben Chiu for their discerning taste and the unique experience their destination offers. Nick says it is this same escapist experience they offer through A Love Supreme music events soul day sessions hosted collaboratively with local music aficionado Alex Intas. http://thenative.com.au/a-love-supreme/

20.01.2022 Toby Scott is a Brisbane-based lifestyle photographer, who’s crisp, charming pictures have graced the pages of some of Australia’s finest interiors magazines and design blogs. Scott services an impressive national client list including Real Living, Est Magazine and The Design Files. He says the turning point in his career came a few years back, when he decided to impose on himself the strict philosophy of only doing work he loved. http://thenative.com.au/toby-scott/

19.01.2022 Brother Espresso is one of Brisbanes most successful independent coffee chains and a homegrown brand locals truly cherish. Co-owner Luke Gowty says growing the family business from a little store in the sleepy hollows of the CBD into a widely recognised five-strong fleet of coffee shops with a bean roasting house and boutique general store on the side has been a hugely rewarding process. http://thenative.com.au/luke-gowty-brother-espresso/

19.01.2022 Over the last seven years the unique collaborative ideology of Josephmark creative director Jess Huddart has helped redefine Brisbanes design community. Ambitious and talented, Huddart has been involved with a gamut of visionary projects with the creative agency, including a current engagement with Myspace. http://thenative.com.au/jess-huddart-josephmark/

19.01.2022 Terrible Twos, a design exhibition held at Bleeding Heart gallery on Ann Street, is a unique creative venture pitting together upcoming designers with their industry idols. After two successful showcases in Sydney and Melbourne, Frankie Ratford, of The Design Kids, brought the event to Brisbane and enlisted the talent of our top agencies and freshest graphic design students. http://thenative.com.au/terrible-twos-bleeding-heart/

18.01.2022 Please tag yourself and friends in this album. Featuring locks of human and horse hair as earrings and amulets, Ruby and Prankstars new jewellery collection Shrouded launched on Thursday August 23rd at Winn Lane Fortitude Valley. The Native Press photographer Orion Zuyderhoff-Gray was on hand to capture a beautifully curated event featuring celebratory drinks and live music.

17.01.2022 Thousands of Brisbane fashion buyers attended Love Vintage Show at Brisbane Convention Centre, where nostalgic vendors offered fine garments from yesteryear. Photos by Nicolette Johnson.

16.01.2022 Already enamoured with motorcycle icons like Steve McQueen, James Dean and Marlon Brando, Leo Yip says it was his childhood travels across Australia that sparked a passion for motorbikes he could never shake. http://thenative.com.au/ellaspede/

14.01.2022 Luke Robertson is one of four local graphic designers promoting Brisbane as an international centre for design debate through a unique forum Responsive Projects. The projects April event brings together some of the sharpest design minds in the world, to evolve a continual discussion on the wider impact of their profession. http://thenative.com.au/responsive-projects/

14.01.2022 Brisbane jazz trio The Melotonins curated this months Jazz Party Tuesday at Black Bear Lodge. Inspired by the raucous jazz parties of the beat generation local talent included Ewan Mackenzie and Strath Rabbidge. http://thenative.com.au/jazz-party-tuesday-black-bear-lodge/

13.01.2022 Asia Pacific Design Library manager Christian Duell isnt your typical librarian. A trained architect with a visceral creative drive, the library manager has been involved in introducing some remarkable innovations to the creative space since he took up his post in 2010. http://thenative.com.au/christian-duell-asia-pacific-desig/

12.01.2022 The Native Press is looking for a talented, experienced and imaginative writer to help us profile Brisbanes fine creative community. We are looking for someone who can not only confidently interview and write, but also pitch inspiring story ideas. If you are interested, or have any suggestions, email the editor - [email protected]

12.01.2022 Untitled Red Drawings is a pop-up exhibition from local illustrator and tattoo artist Jesse Olsen featuring intricate pieces touching on both the macabre, and the humorous aspects of life. After a selling a number of works at a successful opening Olsen guides The Native Press through the inspiration behind the exhibition, located until this Sunday at Fortitude Valleys Winn Lane. http://thenative.com.au/jesse-olsen/

11.01.2022 Exquisite decor and an inspired drinks menu have helped The End quickly become one of Brisbanes finest drinking spots. Business owner Nicholas Goding discusses the history of the space and his penchant for all things vintage. http://thenative.com.au/the-end/

10.01.2022 Two young Brisbane women, with an unequivocal passion for art and critical writing, have taken it upon themselves to create a new voice for their fields through a fresh online literary endeavour. The Maximilian, launched online in June is a beautifully presented showcase of Australian and international critical writing discussing art, theory, culture and philosophy. http://thenative.com.au/the-maximilian-laura-brown/

09.01.2022 Its not surprising Michael Medlycott seems glued to his coffee machine the entire time he chats to The Native Press. Already a solo musician, member of The Melotonins, stallholder at The Fortitude Valley Markets, and not to mention a father, the latest project for this busy Brisbane creative is the Jazz Party Tuesday at Black Bear Lodge, held on the first Tuesday of every month. http://thenative.com.au/michael-medlycott/

08.01.2022 A self-described book person and obsessive reader, Hamish Alcorn is the driving force behind Brisbanes iconic Archives Fine Books. http://thenative.com.au/archives-fine-books/

08.01.2022 While 21-year-old owner Leah-Jane Musch may have formed the business concept for The Happy Cabin from an idealistic viewpoint, it didnt take her long to realise that winning in the retail game isnt just about creativity and a beautiful product. http://thenative.com.au/the-happy-cabin/

07.01.2022 From a charming Red Hill home studio, flooded with natural light and overlooking an enchanted overgrown nature strip, Erin Lightfoot handcrafts her intricately patterned porcelain jewellery and wares. In launching her self-titled ceramics label in 2011 she combined design and printmaking knowledge acquired at university with refined pottery skills learnt from her mother. Putting the finishing touches on her soon-to-launch second collection, she tells The Native Press her continual drive to develop as a ceramicist and a designer allows her to push the artistic boundary of her work. http://thenative.com.au/erin-lightfoot/

05.01.2022 Honest, candid and imaginative, the work of local photographer Danni Ogilvie is a reflection of a dedicated and enthusiastic creative professional. Whether he is discussing an obscure medium format film camera or the local music scene in Cairns his descriptions are vivid and enthralling. It is this passionate perception for the everyday things many overlook that invigorates his photographic flair, which he complements with work as a musician. In a nomadic few years he has traversed the globe as drummer for Triple J favourite Emma Louise, a unique experience, which opened up his lens to an array of creative possibilities. http://thenative.com.au/danni-ogilvie/

05.01.2022 Just over one year ago Christie Morgan launched PITCH Online Magazine, with the intention of sharing thought-provoking talent shed discovered online with a wider audience. Today Morgan looks after the website and 13 local contributors disseminating beautifully documented stories on the creative industries to a readership spreading well beyond Brisbane to Sydney, Melbourne, Berlin and New York. She believes that in an online age where oversaturation of information is rampant, having a carefully curated online medium is essential. http://thenative.com.au/christie-morgan-pitch-online-magaz/

04.01.2022 Food lovers across Brisbane have been slowly discovering Fortitude Valleys unique concept store, Scrumptious Reads, which contrasts a funky fit-out with classic business ideals. Co-owner Julie Tjiandra takes us through her passion for curating cooking titles, both niche and mainstream, and the growth of the brand. http://thenative.com.au/scrumptious-reads/

04.01.2022 Daniele Constance and Isabel FitzGerald never expected their idea for a local, artisan market to take off, but two years since they pitched Suitcase Rummage to Brisbane City Council, the monthly event has, as Constance says, gone mental. http://thenative.com.au/daniele-constance-suitcase-rummage/

03.01.2022 Growing up in Rio, Iona Marques would go to the theatre and sit awestruck watching ballet dancers with her mother and younger sister. Now a professional dancer whose career has taken her from her native Brazil to companies across the world including Queensland Ballet, where shes been a company dancer since she moved from Perth in 2008, Marques says she is as inspired by the art of ballet now as much as ever. http://thenative.com.au/iona-marques-queensland-ballet/

02.01.2022 When a change in occupation called, Michael Wilson found inspiration in the bottom of a bottle opening Brews Brothers Microbrewery Pty Ltd with a friend in 2006. Located in Woolloongabba, Brews Brothers is a no-fuss, Do-It-Yourself brewing operation, also crafting beer for a handful of local boutique bars including Brew, The Hideaway and The Bowery. http://thenative.com.au/michael-wilson-brews-brothers/

01.01.2022 Andy Balzat, is part of a collective of nine creative practitioners who have banded together to create a new multi-arts venue for West End. The Box, features spaces for live music, theatre and exhibitions in a charismatic converted Queensland home, which stood for eight years as Box Vintage. Balzat, who is busying himself preparing the space for the first event, a pop-up exhibition for Bleached Gallery, says the collaborative process between a team from varying disciplines has been a supreme blessing for the venue. http://thenative.com.au/the-box-andy-balzat/

01.01.2022 The Native Press is encouraging Brisbanes visual artists, photographers, fashion designers and other creatives looking for an exciting new collaborative canvas on which to display their work to get in touch with us - [email protected]

01.01.2022 Two Trees is a freshly opened coffee spot in West End a carefully furnished retreat, which juts from an open-plan outdoors to a cavernous, cosy bar space. Its young owners Jordan Lomas and Mim Fergie have sacrificed a lot to turn the dream of having their own espresso joint into a reality living with friends, taking out bank loans and dedicating their lives to the start-up business. http://thenative.com.au/two-trees/