Whilst visiting Sandgate today, I dropped into this lovely Women's Boutique - Sweet Georgia…read moreBoutique. Greeted by Annalisse (the owner), I was blown away by the array of clothing available - very different to anywhere else I had been. I was very excited to learn that Annalisse has her own range (in addition to current stock) of clothing and can't wait to see the new collection. It's lovely to see someone get out there and live their dream. A lovely atmosphere surrounds you as you enter this store and you could while away your time just looking through the racks (rare to find this in most commercial stores these days). Annalisse and her partner Chris, certainly make everyone feel welcome. Well done!

Discovered this beautiful boutique and the wonderfully warm couple who own it. The quality and…read morestyle of the clothing was a real joy to see. It was like visiting sn Art Gallery of colours,styles and beauty. I felt welcome and not pushed to purchase.

The House Of Windsor is no longer based in Windsor, instead it has moved to classy James Street in…read moreFortitude Valley - which I think is perfect for this lovely handmade hat and headwear store. The stock both ready-made and hand-made hats and headwear. You can bring your outfit in to get your custom headwear made to match. They specialise in Bridal, Race and Evening accessories - hates, hair/head pieces and jewellery.

I truly love hats - but I hate hat hair, so the only solution is to wear a hat that's not meant to…read morebe taken off. The House of Windsor specialises in delightfully frothy confections that are definitely not for gardening (or even for keeping the sun off in most cases). This store is a proper milliners, of the class of Georgian England, and if you want to stand out from the crowd at your next function you should visit here. Of course, racing season is big business for a shop this proficient in the arena of headwear, however think outside the box a little and wear a fascinator or head piece to your next special occasion. Yes it's a bit pricey, but it's pure luxury so what did you expect?