escape to luxury

For those of you planning a trip away and who need a little help packing your bag, we've got you covered with how to pack for the perfect escape, inspired by David Lawrence's new Spring Summer collection.

With Spring now here, this packing guide includes a selection of items for a weekend away where the weather can be anything from warm and sunny to cool and breezy and features pieces from David Lawrence's new SS16 collection, Multiplicity, which focuses on effortless luxury–everything we love here at Alluxia.

Elements of Byron's true beauty is slowly revealed, like sunrise peeking through the horizon over the ocean to start a new day.

Excitement is building ahead of the opening next month of Heart Hotel & Gallery Whitsundays, a landmark new development scheduled to open mid September in Airlie Beach.

It seems every day there is a special day celebrating everything from International Vinyl Record Day (12 Aug) to International Coffee Day (29 Sept), but today is National Bookshop Day in Australia! It's a great opportunity to support local, independent bookstores and celebrate your love of books!

While we have some great bookstores here in Brisbane, we also love to seek out special bookstores when we're travelling. Here's some of our favourite Australian Bookstores in Brisbane and beyond:

Alluxia's Sally Scott discovers a secret hilltop hideaway just a stroll from Hastings Street.

While you might be tempted to hibernate this winter, we've been busily exploring the country for the freshest finds to add to the alluxia collection!

As we head into the new financial year, it's time to reflect on all our new and noteworthy additions that our team have been busily creating for you. From hilltop hideaways in Noosa to the secluded getaways in the Yarra Valley we've got plenty of unique stays to surprise and delight even the most discerning of travellers.