This ridiculously cute shop filled with wondrously dressy evening attire (or daytime racing…read morecarnival outfits) also doubles as a lash bar. Making your way through the racks of silky, colourful clubbing dresses and floor-length shimmering dresses, you'll make your way to the Lash Bar courtesy of Darin Rose. Get your falsies applied, make up perfected and bat those lids with pride as compliments will surely rain down upon you.

From the owner: Brisbane's only exclusive 'by Appointment' Formal wear boutique. Specialising in Formal Dresses,…read moreBridal gowns, Bridesmaids Dresses, Mother of the Bride, Black Tie and Red Carpet glamour. Miss Savage is the exclusive stockist in Brisbane for designer formal wear labels: Bariano, Bariano Black, Bariano Custom collection and Lumier. As a leader in women's formal wear in Brisbane since 2006, this stunning boutique has one of a kind dresses that will turn heads at your special occasion. The owner is an expert at fitting and styling and making all women feel comfortable & absolutely fabulous.

I've always thought the beautifully sculptured clothing in here looks as though it could have been…read moredesigned by an architect. Now I've found out that it actually is. The man behind the label is Andrzej K Pytel - who studied and worked as an architect until around 2004, when he quit the day job and launched his fashion label, SIZE. Methinks he made the right move - within 6 months, his first ever collection was available in 12 boutiques along the east coast of Oz. In 2009 he launched House of Ezis - and got into draping and folding and more "geometric" designs - the kinds of things instore at the moment. And his skill with a sewing machine has won him some seriously cool fans. He's been published in Oyster, Culture, Dazed and Confused to name a few. I love his digi prints (which he designs himself) and the awesome shapes of his clothes. I particularly ove the strapless white dress (part of his Unit collection) which is draped and shaped and pointed. Sort of like a work of art on a hanger.

Went here to get a dress made for a special occasion, the designer was nothing but plain rude and…read moresimply wanted the money. I made the mistake of paying for the dress up front, thus I was stuck with the dress, I ended up coming back for 3 fittings and buy the end the dress given to me was not even mine, but the demo one off the rack. I fail to believe how a 'professional' designer can even make this mistake and not even apologize, so I spent half of my special day in the wrong dress which ruined ALL the professional pictures as it was far to big and ended up with no refund..... I would never recommend using this business to anyone! Ever!

Gossip Gowns is a classy, locally owned and operated fashion boutique at Tingalpa. They specialise…read morein evening and formal wear as well as bridesmaids dresses and some jewellery, handbags and shoes. They are a great place to go for a school formal, race day or if you are looking for bridesmaid's dresses. I was first introduced to Gossip Gowns at a fundraising night last October where they had a gorgeous range of gowns on display. There was a few dresses I could easily have bought. Unfortunately, being a small selection o f stock at the event they did not have my size but I was impressed with the lady serving and the style of the gowns anyway. They have some long and flowing more formal dresses, plus some bright and fun cocktail length dresses.

Information for all Brides!!!! (Gossip Gowns Review)…read more I would not recommend Gossip Gowns to anyone looking for bridal or formal wear. They have poor customer service, are not transparent on their terms and conditions and will take your money any way they can! I recently put a bridesmaids dress on layby and paid a $150 deposit (the total dress cost was $340). We decided on a different bridesmaids dress and when we went to cancel the order they told us that it wasn't a lay-by agreement and refused to repay any of the deposit amount!!! This appears to be a part of the business model they have going where they call a layby a 'special order' (which does not appear right at law) and thus maintain that if you cancel your order you are not entitled to any refund. Gossip Gowns orders the dress the day you pay the deposit and its beneficial to them if you cancel the order as this means you forfeit your deposit and they can then re-sell the dress at the normal price of $340 and also keep the $150 deposit you paid, making a much larger profit on the dress then they ordinarily would have. We have lodged a complaint with the Office of Fair Trading but suspect this is something Gossip Gowns gets away with all the time because for most people a loss of $150 would not be worth even a few hours of their time. Bottom line - give Gossip Gowns a miss if you are looking for bridal or formal wear.

Desperate recently for menswear hire in Brisbane with 2 days to spare we happened via Google on…read moreTony Barlow Menswear and formal. With the knowledgeable and extremely helpful Paul to assist my other half was not only informed about appropriately themed attire for a Great Gatsby gala dinner but was kitted out in record time as was his work colleague. Congratulations on excellent customer service and a wide range of classy hire suits. Given the apparent dearth of menswear hire in Brisbane CBD don't even bother looking elsewhere!

This shop does not even warrant 1/2 a star! The service I…read morereceived while in there this morning was atrocious, attendants were more interested in there own ridiculous conversations than helping me. As I entered I wasn't greeted but looked at while they continued to chat like the earth was running out of air, eventually one came over and asked if I was ok, he then picked the first suit out and flung it to me to try on and went back to his projectile garbage chat with his colleague. After stepping out and saying that I didn't like it and him saying he will bring me another and waiting 5 minutes I stuck my head out and asked for some help. Both of them had gone over to another customer that had entered the store and left me for dry. That was the worst customer service I have had in my life and I am appalled that it came from a company with such a good reputation. Shame, as I was prepared to spend $800+

This menswear shop manages to pull off a bit of 'discount outlet' vibe while still managing to feel…read morehigh end (well, at least to me). They stock all the conventional standbys in business wear as well as some cool variations on the traditional which will appeal to the fashion forward corporate types. I went there to buy a couple of new shirts before a job interview a few years ago and came away with two shiny new additions to my wardrobe and surprisingly, change from $100. One of the finds, a fine white cotton number with a small collar and buttons down to the navel, has become one of my favourites for its casual yet stylish look and comfortable feel. Oh and yes, I got the job.

We walked in not needing a Thing. But what we Found was the…read moremost beautiful, quality menswear. My son fell in love with suit pants and the were tailored to him on the spot. The women (yes, three women) who waited on us, were so warm and lovely! We will definitely be back! Thank you for a terrific shopping experience!

If you've just been visiting and shopping at Adorne's shopping centre stores then you've been…read moremissing out. The label's West End warehouse is a treasure trove of colour co-ordinated home wares. With on-trend copper as you walk through the doors to tones of navy or coral there's everything you could want to add accents of colour to your home. Prices vary but on the items that took my fancy -- all reasonable. So, chop chop. Grab your go card and jump on the 199 bus to Montague Rd.

Cute boutique in the west end. Perfect for gifts, or if you want to treat yourself to something…read morespecial. Reasonable prices. High-quality candle selection. The women's clothes were a little bohemian for my taste, but pleasant nonetheless.

I got my small Samsonite suitcase fixed by Craig a few months ago and was impressed by his…read morewonderful and prompt service. Since then, I continued to have his help fix my handbag and saw a handle strip for two travel bags each. I'm very happy with his craftsmanship and careful design to cater to my needs. It's not easy to find such craftsmanship and a reasonable price for fixing my beloved bags. Thanks so much, Craig.

this place is also called Cobblers Inn and Steward's leather and grinder…read more After waiting over 4 weeks for a repair that should have taken 1 week, I went Io get my bag back to take elsewhere. Instead of tending to finding my bag, the owner decided to join conversations relating to other customers coming in after myself. I ask if he please could fetch my bag from the back so I could get going - and then it started. They both turned to me said they didn't take orders, calling me typical American and Trump supporter. OMG! I'm btw not American. But why would you start profiling anyone?! they laughed and said - I could see that - when I explained that English isn't my first language ( after asking them to "fetch" my bag instead of "get"). Racist. Not customer friendly, sarcastic and actually very slow - as after 4 weeks it still wasn't completed. I do not recommend place.

This place claims to be a recycled clothing store for imported and designer clothing. Imported they…read moremay be, but, although they stock some nice items and everything in good condition, I am not too sure about how many of them are actually designer brands. It's not what I would call jam-packed full of stuff, with the clothing lining only the walls of the store and some sort of dance floor (what else would that space be for?) in the middle. Even though the items may not belong on Anne Hathaway (the made-over version) in The Devil Wears Prada, there's no question they're good quality and reasonably priced. Everything is jumbled together with no apparent system, so you have to sort through everything to unearth that special piece, but that's half the fun.

On Vulture Street just up from The Cupcake Parlour and before the strangely out of place Asian…read moregrocer sits 'The Happy Cabin'. Walking through the doors you're greeted by a carefully collected emporium of unique, kitsch and Etsy-esque wares. The stores motto says: "A haven for sexy lumberjacks, dorky girls and lovers of worldly design and trinketry." Couldn't have said it better myself. There's the mint green brogues, the gold boots, Field Notes pencils and notebooks and a geometric print onesie that I imagine is only able to be worn by a Ginger bearded man with a fox hat on his head. As I'm distracted by the wonderful eye candy within this absolutely happy cabin I chatter with the owner's partner, Jaime and this is all part of the experience. It is so inviting and homely, as a cabin might be, and I want to pull up a chair, grab a coffee and continue nattering away. Truth be told, the space would be rather fitting for a in-store cafe and maybe even a roasty faux fire to give a true cabin feel. And points to the owners for creating a store where you walk out feeling happy, creative, embracing your dorkiness and plotting how you might acquire a few more things from their range. Joining venues like The End, I think The Happy Cabin will be one of the first in a line of new additions to West End that will only add to the revitalisation of this end of Vulture Street.

The Happy Cabin have been picky and choosy with their stock, not having a ridiculously large range…read morebut being 100% behind every item they've decided to sell. I was pleased to correctly identify the shoes and bags as coming from ex-Etsy store Golden Ponies, where everything is beautifully handmade in Mexico. The gent behind the counter informed me that almost everything in the Happy Cabin comes from Etsy sellers, so that's pretty great. Having such a small and hand-picked collection of wares, I'd love to see a couple of plus-size items on the racks too. There are only so many bags, shoes and notebooks I can pick up while glancing at the stacks of clothes racks I can't buy from. Speaking of notebooks, though... I'm a stationery addict, and I couldn't leave without letting myself buy the limited edition National Crop Edition of Field Notes memo books. It was nice to observe that there isn't a ridiculous retail markup on any of the items in store, either - stay off etsy and just visit the Happy Cabin, Brisbane.