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 Expert colour combinations, chronic illness and an ingrained love for anything vintage.

Aussie-owned beach brand LiFE! has been bringing a bold dose of colour to our shores since they launched 20 years ago, and these legends have just released a new range that’s serious about sun safety. 

To help you nail your Christmas shopping list with the perfect prezzie this year, we've curated six unique and sentimental gifts that'll hit the brief and win you max brownie points. 

We're here to help you sort the good from the great and to dig up the most unmissable Black Friday sales.

Finding the perfect real tree can be a cherished part of the Christmas experience. 

If you’ve never planned a trip to the Scenic Rim, we’re here to tell you, you’re most definitely missing out. 

The answers to all your questions and curiosities before you jump into your big e-bike purchase.

100+ banging and easy-to-order gift ideas for your folks, friends, mates and dates.

Prepare your thrifting skills because Vinnies stores throughout Queensland are putting on an epic three-day sale where you can 50% off everything. 

Want to level up your wardrobe rotation? We know just the place.

From August 11 until September 4, R.M.Williams is giving you the chance to score one of five shopping experiences, including a $4,000 voucher and a private styling appointment.

Find your next favourite piece for less at Vinnies. 

Nestled in the beating heart of Surfers Paradise, we’ve found the perfect place for the ultimate fun day out. Think: epic games, live sport and a total foodie nirvana. So where can you find this awesome spot? Perched on the corner of Surfers Paradise Boulevard and Cavill Mall, boasting a 100-metre frontage opposite the world-famous Surfers Paradise Beach, is Paradise Centre. Home to over 90 stores, an alfresco dining precinct and a buzzing entertainment hub, gather your crew and make tracks here stat.

Welcome to 30 Faces, a celebration of 30 individuals changing the world by 2030. A destination to unearth how they got here, what fuels their passion, and to educate and inspire your own journey towards a future made better. 

As loungewear continues to be the foundation of modern style, it's not surprising that many of us look to sportswear brands for dictating trends and designing versatile wardrobe staples. And, this is precisely what New Balance's latest collection is all about. 

We sat down with Western Sydney artist Bianca Beers to chat about growing up in a Paris Hilton-inspired style era (we’re talking over-glossed lips, huge hoops and quilted handbags) and how her art has led her to embrace her colourful and confident style today. 

“Eclectic, colourful and over-accessorised” is how Sydney creator and digital artist Tara Chandra describes her style. Motivated by dressing differently and being unapologetically herself, Chandra's refreshing and playful approach to fashion is what catapulted her to social fame. 

Wave goodbye to yoga-style comfies; there's a more striking athleisure aesthetic in town. In case you missed it, bright and bold sportswear is on the rise. And after beige-gate of 2021 (we're looking at you, lifestyle influencers), our wardrobes couldn't be more ready for a hefty dose of COLOUR, thank yew.  

It’s that time of year again—Christmas is right around the corner and with it comes countless crazy sales and deals to lighten the load on your wallet as you stock up for the silly season. 

Urban List is turning 10 and we’re in the mood to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than by dropping some sweet-looking merch just in time for your summer wardrobe refresh.

The flip phone is iconic. Zoolander. Paris Hilton. Keanu Reeves. We were obsessed. 

From growing burgers in labs to paying for our groceries with cryptocurrency, technology continues to push its way into new realms of our everyday life. 

The winners of The Circle Awards AUS & NZ 2021 have officially been announced, and our carts (and hearts) are full of sustainable swaps we never knew we needed.

A new season serves as the perfect excuse to update your wardrobe with some key pieces to elevate your looks both at home and out on the town.

According to the Global Fashion Agenda, across the next decade, the fashion industry’s carbon footprint is set to increase to 2,791 million tonnes and will create 148 million tonnes of waste. Yep, it can feel overwhelming. 

If COVID-19 has got us embracing anything, it’s more interstate travel. So, luckily for us, it’s just gotten a whole lot better thanks to DFO and their brand new digital tourist passport which enables access to exclusive offers across Australian outlet retailers. 

‘Cause we’re all about that OTT confidence and feeling our best selves, we're giving away five $500 vouchers to go towards fresh new lewks. 

Get around H&M's latest collab dedicated to days spent at the beach and in the surf. 

While we love everything about Christmas, nailing everyone’s Christmas gifts can be an arduous task. Although, it doesn’t have to be.

If you’re like us, and recently you’ve found yourself taking a closer look at your wardrobe and shoe collection—then you’ll want to pay attention to the latest earth-saving initiative to drop from Timberland Australia. 

Created using Cottonised Hemp instead of regular cotton, Levi’s new High Loose and Stay Loose jeans are a revelation for our times. If you’re not yet clued into Cottonised Hemp, this water-saving, energy-saving, low-chemical innovation has been specially designed for Levi’s. 

A quick day trip from the glittery Gold Coast, here’s where to head for the best shopping in Byron Bay. 

Although we’ve enjoyed our time hibernating in the same tracksuit co-ord every day for the past few months, physically-distanced dinner parties and picnics are back on the cards, so you might be panicking about what to wear. 

Great news, market-hungry Gold Coasters! The Village Markets are re-opening in the flesh this weekend for the first time since the coronavirus forced them to shut their open-air marketplace. 

Shop sustainably with these five eco-conscious brands that are ditching plastic packaging in favour of a more sustainable option. 

Whether you’re trying, expecting, or you know someone who is, cult Aussie activewear label Active Truth has just launched their new maternity activewear range and it's a game changer.

Cult Bondi brand Local Supply just launched their online warehouse sale so you can score up to 70 per cent off 70 different styles including polarized sunglasses and blue light blocking glasses.

We catch up with some of our Gold Coast faves to find out where they’re planning on heading for a post-corona vacay. 

If there’s anything we love more than supporting local businesses, it’s supporting sustainable local businesses. There’s no denying the importance of supporting small business, but now more than ever, we’re realising the immense benefits that come from shopping ethically as well as locally. 

For many women, workout anxiety is a very real thing. Whether you have your period or you’re one of 37 per cent of Australian women who deal with bladder leakage, working up a sweat can be a stressful time when it should be the very opposite. 

Australian lifestyle and activewear label First Base are tackling the fight against fast fashion head-on with the announcement of their first fully-sustainable made-to-order capsule. So, if you’ve been looking for an excuse to update your WFH uniform, now is absolutely the time. 

Get comfy and grab your notebook, because you’re going to want to add these tiny Tweed towns to your post-corona travel bucket list.   

Mother’s Day is looking a little different this year with our usual mimosa-filled brunches off the table. The big day is just two weeks away so if you’re scrambling to find the perfect gift for the perfect woman in your life, we have just the thing. 

​Queensland Government restrictions have forced the beloved Village Markets to cease the running of both their Burleigh Heads and Stones Corner events for the foreseeable future. With hundreds of small businesses left with no market to trade at, it’s now more important than ever to get behind these businesses during this uncertain time.

In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing, we’re stationed at our laptops while working from home and scrolling our phones to feel connected more than ever before.

One of the many ways we’re surviving and thriving in the depths of self-isolation is with a little retail therapy to support Aussie fashion labels, of course.

We’ve rounded up some of the fiercest local women in business; pouring cups of ambition by the gallon, dreaming big and designing their futures on their terms, right here on the Gold Coast. 

When considering the mechanics of your wardrobe, investing in essential pieces that you can consistently reinvent and use time again is key to overcoming the morning styling frenzy. 

A new decade means more opportunities to step up your sartorial game.

Mince pies have officially hit supermarket shelves everywhere—ready or not, the festive season is officially here. 

There’s no denying Aussies are downright obsessed with Scandi culture—and rightly so. 

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, let this be your guide to a more sustainable Christmas.

St Barts—a brand that’s synonymous with flawless interior style and design—has just revealed its third store and new headquarters: a two-storey homewares, furniture and fine art showroom in the Burleigh industrial estate, with an adjoining cafe by the dynamic young team from Next Door Espresso. 

Let’s chat about breaking a dirty, little habit. No, we don’t mean your daily 3pm chocolate binge, we’re talking about using and abusing plastic for just about everything. The time has come to give it all up. 

Update your wardrobe and dive into the online shopping mayhem that is Click Frenzy with these epic buys. 

For everyone chasing the sun for Euro summer—we’ve handpicked a few warm weather style essentials from our favourite Aussie labels to prepare you for sunny days and balmy nights to come.

Here on the Gold Coast, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to our shopping options. From large department stores and shopping centres to beachside boutiques and market stalls, good clothing stores on the Coast are not hard to come by. Above all, however, we love shopping at homegrown stores and supporting local creatives who’ve grown their brands right here on the Gold Coast.

​Working out in winter comes with pros and cons. Con: when the mercury dips, resisting the siren song of your duvet in favour of a sweaty sesh ain’t easy. Pro: if you put in the hard yards now you’ll be in peak form for summer and all of its skin-baring shenanigans. Decisions, decisions.

From skatewear and surf apparel to sneaker shops, here are seven of the Gold Coast’s best streetwear stores.

If you’ve been vibing Billie’s heavy, gothic inspired silverware, meet Melbourne based Heart of Bone—the label behind most of Billie’s iconic chains and rings.

Described as “earth, people and animal-friendly”, each one of Wolfgang Scout's plush jumpers is hand knitted by Indian artisans, made using Australian yarn and hand-dyed with natural and organic dyes. 

If it’s not already super obvious, which we highly doubt, we at The Urban List HQ are massive, MASSIVE fans of a good market.

Statement bags are in, make it more meaningful with new Sydney-based label Raela. 

In the past five years, homelessness in Australia has increased by 14 per cent. Broken down, that’s 50 homeless people per 10,000 people. If you live in the city, there’s a large chance you encounter homelessness every day. But how often do you actually stop, sit down, and have a conversation with these people?

Name a more iconic set of duos and creative pairings, we'll wait. 

Moving into high summer, one "it" 90s accessory we'd like to back is chain sunglasses. 

2018 was the year we relearned that no one does street quite like the Milanese. 

It drops tomorrow.

Things we never thought we’d see: A Post Malone x Crocs’ collaboration. 

Cargo pants, yes, but not as you know them. 

Buying for a super-stylin’ friend and not quite sure where to start? That’s where we come in.

Reminding us all that sometimes, style begins up top. 

Stylish and well-fitted jeans with a positive social and environmental impact? It’s definitely possible.

Baes and besties to like-minded lovers alike were all about sartorial sharing at LA’s famed ComplexCon 2018. One of the largest summits of its kind in the world (and the brainchild of achingly cool lifestyle giant, Complex) this is the place to get a sneak peek on what’s new and trend-worthy (read: everything you’re about to see blowing up your Insta thread).

Everything sucks. Except this Daria capsule collection. 

Contender for collab of the year? Absolutely, yes. 

There will be hoodies and chains for your pooch too.

Here’s another collab in honour of everyone’s ultimate mouse. 

Usually reserved for rave dens and festival days, this new season neon is a tonne more sophisticated, and yep, you need it now. 

We’ve strolled around the best markets on the Gold Coast to bring you your October market hit list. 

Baggage doesn’t have to be boring. Here are seven suitcases that'll save your style game next time you fly, staycation or road trip. 

Yes, you want them and yep you can pull ‘em off too. 

The new summer collection features cream denim, lemon yellows and bottle greens. 

How quickly would you drop everything if we told you that Pacific Fair was having a huge fashion sale slash party this weekend? That quick, huh. We thought so.  The deals have been kept hidden under lock and key until today, but we can finally tell you it’s going to be the best weekend ever.

If it’s not already super obvious, which we highly doubt, we at The Urban List HQ are massive, MASSIVE fans of a good market.

We chat personal uniforms and sustainable fashion with Melbourne label Coreprêt. 

This staple brand has just dropped a new Gum Block collection to add to their line of never-ending classics by adding a modern twist to things.

A treasure trove awaits—here’s our pick of the best markets on the Gold Coast to visit this July. 

Just admit it—shopping is way more fun when it involves street food, live music and bargains from local producers, designers and creatives. Which is why we’re lovers of the humble market. 

Our southern neighbours are the lucky recipients of yet another cool collective gathering space—The Commons Casuarina. 

Hot pink is the trend to rock this winter.

Fine dining, hidden bars and top-notch coffee are just the beginning when it comes to our hand-picked round up of things to do in Mermaid Beach.

Ahh, Nobby Beach. The delicious filling to our Miami-Mermaid sandwich with a name that makes you feel a little bit uncomfortable if you’re not a local. 

Hangry? Bored? Got cash to burn? Here’s your go-to guide for the best things to do in Palm Beach. 

Well, southerners, the wait is officially over. Cornerstone Stores opens this weekend and, by gosh, she’s a thing of absolute beauty! 

We’re literally weeks away from welcoming an upmarket, cruelty-free marketplace—the first of its kind in Australia no less!—and we’re seriously bursting with anticipation. 

A highlight event of Arts Centre Gold Coast’s Coming Into Fashion exhibition, the Fashion Forum, is not-to-be missed if high-end fashhhhion is your obsession. 

As new brands emerge that rival fast fashion on all fronts, the excuses for shopping unethically are rapidly dwindling. 

We’ve got a bucket list of the best markets on the Gold Coast; the perfect way to spend the next few weekends, no matter your preferred market style.

When we think of our sun-scorched country, sun-drenched summer days spent on the beach is practically an Australian pastime. What can we say? We're a sucker for the surf and sand.

Look, if we said that online shopping wasn’t our hobby, our greatest joy in life, and arguably where 98% of our paycheck goes, we would absolutely be lying. We’re that co-worker who is constantly signing for packages at work and always seems to need a hand carrying it all to their car come 5pm. But hey, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Except if we could nix that pesky little thing called shipping fees, that is.

Summer is here (wellllll, almost).

In case we hadn't made this abundantly clear yet, we're kind of obsessed with our pets here at The Urban List, so you can imagine our excitement when we stumbled upon Petflair.

Modern life: telling your friends "we need to catch up more often" over and over. And when you do, it's a rushed coffee or wine, with plans to do it properly with the whole squad when you all actually get a chance and/or have an excuse to make an occasion of it.

Get your sleeping bag out and starting lining up! Your wardrobe will thank you.

With local designers as good as ours, you need not look further than the immediate stomping ground when picking out your next favourite accessory.

It’s a fact. Gold Coast babies and children are some of the most styling wee humans going. 

This July, The Village Markets are giving you a rare backstage insight into market life via their inaugural TVM Talks series. 

We're warming you up with a swag of hot events popping up on the Gold Coast this June.

The Green Marquee Eco Markets—is all about bringing together creators and doers who go above and beyond in the sustainability stakes.

Warning: This list may result in you never eating at home again. Like, ever.

If scrolling through some of these Insta feeds doesn't make your ovaries burst, we don't know what will...

Recently opened in Burleigh, Good Time Trader provides a permanent and beautifully merchandised outlet for local start-up creatives to showcase their wares.

Here’s five epic things to do on the Gold Coast that's sure to make your May Day long weekend one to remember. You're welcome.

To help you break through the clutter, here’s a handful of totally worthy Gold Coast-based Instagrammers you should already be stalking.

Prepare for serious heart-palpitations Gold Coast beauty mavens, because this is BIG.

If it wasn't already shaping up to be your busiest month, we've just made life more complicated with the best things to do on the Gold Coast in December.

It’s 5pm Friday and your weekend calendar is looking bleak to say the least. You’re cancelling plans because, who even socialises IRL anymore? Netflixing and chilling, refreshing Instagram every 10 minutes. Sounds familiar, right?

The beach season is hotting up on the Gold Coast. Here are our best board shorts of the summer.

When spicing up your wardrobe and accessories for the next summer season, the humble beach towel shouldn’t just be an afterthought.