Vibe Check: Brisbane’s wellness, lifestyle and beauty news you might have missed this week
From boutique buzz to lifestyle loves – and the hidden gems in-between – Vibe Check is your finger on the pulse to what’s hot and happening in the world of beauty, design and fashion in Brisbane. When we checked the vibe this week, here’s what we found …
Le Labo’s City Exclusive event is back for 2026
In addition to its core range of intoxicating fragrances, high-end perfumery Le Labo is also known for crafting scents exclusive to its city stores. Earlier this month, Le Labo’s City Exclusive Collection welcomed its newest scent, SHIU 25, a fragrance created as an homage to Beijing’s quieter corners and time-honoured traditions of artisanship. Built around shiu, the Ho tree’s more contemplative expression, the scent layers ethereal iris and olibanum over warm, grounding woods for an atmosphere of calm and introspection. The launch coincides with Le Labo’s annual City Exclusive month, when its otherwise city-specific fragrances leave their hometowns and become available worldwide for one month only. From now until Wednesday September 30, full-size City Exclusives can be purchased online, in Le Labo labs and at select retailers, while discovery sets and samples are also available. Want to add to your fragrace selection? Head to Le Labo’s James Street boutique to try for yourself.
A market with a local focus is coming to West End
This October, Brisbane market collective Slowly Made Locals will be hosting a month-long pop-up at Vacant Assembly in West End. Featuring stalls from the collective alongside a small selection of guests, the activation plans to celebrate Brisbane’s burgeoning community of independent makers, designers and artists. With a treasure trove of handmade goods to choose from, patrons can expect to find everything from jewelry, sculptures and clothing, to terrariums, keychains and mugs – and that’s just scratching the surface. The month-long pop-up will run from October 2–31, with an opening event taking place on Saturday October 10. However, don’t worry if you want more, as November 22 will see the return of Slowly Made Locals with their biggest festival yet: an outing at The Black ib Albion, with an enormous fifty stalls. So, what are you waiting for? Click here for more info.
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Boutique pilates studio Power Moves announces its third studio in Paddington
In celebration of its third birthday this September, Power Moves is truly making moves with the announcement of its third studio in Paddington. Slated to open in January 2027, the studio will follow the same model as its Newstead and West End locations, delivering a dynamic mix of reformer, hot mat and yoga classes for all to enjoy. Co-founder Mike Delaney says that the Power Moves offering extends beyond just a morning, midday or afternoon class, and is a place where “anyone can join and truly feel part of something”. Beyond the studio’s signature classes, they have recently launched a Hot Mat Strong program, set in a 36-degree room with a focus on progressive overload using 6-12 kilogram weights. For more information on Power Moves, head to the website here.
Cult-favourite Pilates brand Upstate announces second Brisbane studio
After a successful launch in West End earlier this year, the company – which has built a strong following across Melbourne and beyond – is adding another studio in Queensland to its portfolio of 18. Located on buzzing Fish Lane in South Brisbane, the new three-room wellness hub will bring the same happy energy and bold, uplifting colours. Co-founder and Co-CEO Gail Asbell says that “Brisbane has completely embraced the Upstate energy and South Brisbane felt like the natural next step”. The offering will include three dedicated movement spaces, boasting two large Reformer Pilates rooms and one infrared hot Pilates and yoga studio. A full-spectrum schedule including Yin and Sound Bath sessions will be available across membership tiers. Upstate South Brisbane is expected to open in summer 2027, with launch details and opening offers to be announced closer. For more information head here.
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