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JAMES Street in Brisbane’s iconic Fortitude Valley has become a mecca for fashionistas, with national and global brands choosing the leafy locale to hang their shingles.

There’s a mini David Jones, dedicated to women’s fashion, popular Brisbane-based boutiques Samantha Ogilvie, Maryons and Calexico sit beside other Australian labels such as Scanlon & Theodore, Lee Mathews, Gail Sorronda and Camilla.

And in between all the glam are some of the best dining spots and watering holes in the city. Gerard’s and Gerard’s Bar are here and so are Harvey’s and Tinderbox,

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