Girls+ Like You

18/05/2018

This is a brilliant article that ties into my recent explorations of how perspectives on 'crafts' and 'art' interact. There are so many incredible artists in Brisbane engaging with mediums that are typically seen as a craft and therefore undervalued as a creative pursuit. Tracing back into European history, hundreds of years ago, only men were permitted to attend art school and learn skills like painting, drawing and sculpture. Women were still making art, it just wasn't called that. While that isn't the case anymore, the different level of value we place on these pursuits remains very similar. Further, the intelligence and creativity invested into weaving techniques by our First Nations people has received little acknowledgement and even less opportunity to be raised into the sphere of 'art'.

Basket weaving and knitting are used pejoratively to make a point but not 'manly' pursuits such as metalcrafts or woodwork.

25/04/2018

So excited to bring you this beautiful interview with Evie, the creative director of Genkstasy.

"I feel like it's been like opening the curtains really slowly, first you get a glimpse of what's behind, then more and more light gets through and you feel almost blinded, flooded by it, and at that point it's so deeply upsetting and overwhelming you don't know what to do, but then your eyes adjust and you can take it in and see that there are choices; you can either close the curtain again, or just adapt to the light."

We got chatting about the difficulties of producing fashion ethically and what that means these days - perfect reading during this Fashion Revolution Week.

23/04/2018

I've been updating a little calendar of cool events around Brisbane! Focusing on little markets, free events, panel discussions, exhibition openings and anything in the creative realm! If you feel like branching out, meeting new people, and learning new things then check it out. And let me know what you're up to so I can add more :))))

Shop local and put money back into the pockets of young people like you.An inclusive web space for conscious consumers and sustainable makers.

21/04/2018

A beautiful little event this arvo! With at - learn a little about this wonderful artists work and process. If you've ever had questions for a ceramicist now's the perfect time.

21/04/2018

Lots of cool events we're keeping an eye on this week. Sharka Bosakova Brisbane based, Czech designer presents a night of fashion and culture in her fundraising efforts to build a school. In life's usual serendipity she found herself in Madagascar for three months teaching the women of the community sewing skills.
After a cyclone devastated the local community, Sharka is raising money to build a permanent weather proof school.
This Thursday come along to and enjoy a beautiful evening seeing some of the designs inspired by her time on the island.
https://www.facebook.com/events/154917308517310/?ti=cl

13/04/2018

Make sure you get along to the BNE Design Market starting this afternoon 4pm, and running all weekend! This gorgeous work by - inspired by principles of minimalism and sustainability, by creating something high quality that can take on new form at your whim.

31/10/2017

This is a wonderful, locally run, inclusive magazine that pays contributors (joy of joys! money for art!) and you can support them in getting their next issue out by preordering!! Mags like this and Eyebag Magazine (which has gone to print now!!) are doing so much to bring some spotlight to up and coming creatives. Supporting them now gives us all a growing platform.

Bri Lee's Brisbane based Crowdfunding campaign called Hot Chicks with Big Brains RELAUNCH. Learn more about the Publishing & Journalism project on Pozible.

25/10/2017

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31/07/2017

And we are live at our brand spanking new domain https://girlslikeyoubne.space

Make it your space!

Check out our first interview with the wonderful Therese - brains behind Busy Head Design and successful young, creative start up! Get inspired gang.

11/07/2017

Amazing news!!!!!! Super, Bris based label Phoebe Paradise is opening up shop!! And shes offering an incredible pop up space for young creatives to have their own trial run. I am beyond excited about this and my little heart is warm with admiration. If you havent checked out her label before- all the designs are original illustrations; funny, sentimental and quintessentially Brisbane.

HI FOLKS!

HUGE NEWS:

💥💥💥💥 I’M OPENING A BLOODY SHOP!!! 💥💥💥💥

I’ve kept this under my hat for what feels like forever, and I’m so, so pleased to finally share this with you all. I signed the lease to the new Paradise clubhouse on my birthday last week, and am collecting the keys THIS SATURDAY.

Phoebe Paradise will be joining the ranks of the Winn Lane group, in Fortitude Valley at the historic 715 Ann Street. I feel so proud to be neighbours with incredible Brisbane businesses such as Sunday Social, Ben's Burgers, The Babushka Ballerina, the zoo and so many more. I’ll be spending the rest of the month turning my outrageous, neon vision into reality at the shop, and will be opening our doors for the first time during August. But never fear! I will still be running our online store; it’s going to be a hectic month.

The Phoebe Paradise shop will be the headquarters for our locally made, weird and wonderful collections - garments, apparel, accessories & prints. But we have another purpose at the store; to provide a pop-up location for other emerging labels and artists.

Last year, I started looking for a temporary pop-up shop location in Fortitude Valley. When I walked down Wickham street I saw loads of empty retail shopfronts all the way down to Newstead (some of which have been so for 5+ years). I battled on the phone with property owners and real estate agents for months, but no-one would look at a small business twice unless they were willing to commit to a 3-5 year lease in the 4006 postcode. I had no problem securing a pop-up shop location in Melbourne’s centre in 2016, but unless you are willing to fork out thousands (or stick to the market circuit), Brisbane is not easily approached. So the decision was made to dig my heels in, and dive into something with a little more permanence.

Part of our mission at the new HQ is to give local makers the opportunity to take control of their visual identity and test the market in the heart of Brisbane's cultural nerve centre, by hosting a pop-up at Phoebe Paradise. You’ll have the opportunity to launch your brand or product line at a store in one of Brisbane’s busiest precincts, and collaborate on visual merchandising, a launch party and window dressing. I’ll be doing a callout VERY soon with more details on this I promise.

Some genuinely exciting things are happening in Brisbane, and the Valley in 2017. I’m so excited to be a part of it with you all, and meet you in person when we open our doors.

As always, keep an eye out on the instagram & facebook, or sign up to our newsletter to see any and all updates!

Love Phoebe xx 💕💕💕

30/06/2017

THIS AFTERNOON 3PM: Come say hello - ill be set up on the back deck till 5.30 and cant wait to chat about this project with you all. I want your ideas/art/visions tell me how I can make this work for you!

26/06/2017

And heres where you can have a listen to the show from today if ya missed it! Where I do my best to start unravelling the big net of ideas that launched this adventure