Kate Spence

Whilst the winter season may be coming to an end, Brisbane’s chill has a habit of lingering just long enough to catch parents off guard in the springtime. One morning it’s crisp enough for a fleece-and-slipper combo, by midday bub’s kicking off layers, and by evening the cold’s crept back in, calling for a cozy one-piece to see out the night. And when it chills, layering becomes you and your little ones’ best friend.

Let’s be honest, the search for the perfect engagement ring starts long before they pop the big question. You fall straight down a rabbit hole – one minute, you’re browsing for inspiration, and the next you’re deep in forums that discuss clarity grades. Suddenly, buzzwords like carat, cut, and certification are being thrown around a room you are totally unfamiliar with.

There’s a kind of Brisbane suburb that doesn’t announce its arrival so much as quietly confirm it – a place where the coffee improved long before anyone took notice, and where residential developments made way for something more carefully considered. Newstead has been that suburb for quite some time, with its newest drawcard found on Maud Street. Enter Maude – BPG Developments’ largest endeavour to date, and arguably its most personal.