While the Coast is famous for many things – beaches, pelicans, oysters, to name just a few – fashion hasn’t always been at the forefront. But as the region is becoming increasingly chic, so too is the local style scene. With a diverse collection of people calling the Coast home, the coastal lifestyle has its

He was almost arrested sword fighting Mel Gibson in Avoca and was Cyndi Lauper’s driver for a couple of days but we all know Ken Duncan best as one of Australia’s most iconic and talented landscape photographers. It’s a name that brings to mind beautiful panoramas of Australia’s countryside and seaside; stunning views with intense,

If you’ve always wanted to sit front row at a fashion show – now is your chance. Central Coast Fashion Week (CCFW) is returning to the Coast later this month with a week of fabulous fashion, fun and food… And you’re invited. Get out your diaries, here are the must-attend events for CCFW 2018… Friday May

At Vintage Fair Collective, turning something old into something new means so much more than just recycling and upcycling. It’s about drawing on our love of all things vintage to give everyone a fair go. The collective is a fabulous initiative of Fairhaven Services, which provides support, service and employment to people with a disability on

From the Central Coast to the world, some of today’s leading fashion influencers are born-and-bred right here on the Coast. With masses of online followers and front row seats at fashion weeks, the likes of @garypeppergirl, @tuulavintage and @elle_ferguson, to name just a few, might wear the latest in-vogue threads but they’re humble Coastie girls at heart.

Bit by bit, Gosford is coming to life with steps (albeit lollipop ones) being taken to revitalise the city, paving the way for it to fulfil its sparkling waterfront potential. Amongst the development that is helping to change the face of the suburb is the transformation of the Imperial Centre. The light and bright shopping centre

Ahhh summer. Our favourite season. The sweet scent of sunscreen and frangipani in the air, toes perpetually coated in sand, skin salty and fresh. To ensure your summer gets off to a sizzling start we’ve collected the best beauty and style tips from a tribe of chic Coasties who are totes in the know about what’s

There’s a chic new gal on the block and she’s all about celebrating the amazing achievements of women on the Coast. Newly-launched website, Central Coast Collective, is a hub  for “girl bosses”, budding entrepreneurs and any female who lives on the Central Coast and has a vision. We’re not sure if there is an official term

A chic, new store has been born in Kincumber and in it’s first six months it has already grown into a beautifully curated collection of art and homewares from all over the world – and the Coast. Born – which stands for borrowed, old, refurbished, new – is the stylish baby of former Sydneysider Mark Patrick, a PR guru

Terrigal mum and daughter duo Sam and Jordi Woods from image and style consultancy VibrantConcepts have been transforming the lives of celebrities, corporate groups and everyday Coasties for the past 15 years and now they’re here to style Coastal Chic followers. Specialising in colour coding, body shape analysis, illusion dressing, fashion forecasting and personal shopping, Sam and Jordi relish the art of translating the “runway to real

Sprouting everything from sustainable seedlings and salons to healing herbs and honey, the annual Ecoburbia festival brings a touch of the ethical and eco to Narara Valley High School. An initiative of the Narara Eco Living Network (NELN), part of the Narara Eco Village, the aptly-named festival is all about suburban sustainable living on the

On first glance, Drift Home and Living at Forresters Beach appears to be like so many other coastal homeware shops. But as one of the first to set up shop on the Central Coast, Drift has had the advantage of time to develop its own character and style. Even after three or four sweeps of