6 Reasons 1000 Ann Is Fortitude Valley’s Best-Kept Shopping Secret
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By Natalie McGowan | 3rd December 2025This article is sponsored by 1000 Ann and proudly endorsed by Style. We only promote businesses that we love and think our readers will love too!
Sitting pretty in the beating heart of Fortitude Valley, but removed from the hustle and bustle, the recently refurbished 1000 Ann Street is the ultimate one-stop shop-until-you-drop destination. Just secluded enough, it’s the palm-lined boutique shopping and dining hub where those in the know slip away for a moment of calm, with all the energy of an elegant beachside escape.
Host to a neighbourhood of creatives, craftspeople, and long-standing independent retailers, it’s the heritage of 1000 Ann that keeps the precinct so compelling. Many retailers are family-run and decades old, bringing a level of care, expertise, and personal connection to your shopping day that you simply won’t find at other anywhere else.
Here are 6 reasons why 1000 Ann is an innercity shopping hotspot not to be slept on.
1. Old school charm, new age mindset
Emerging in the early 2000s as the Emporium redevelopment of an old warehouse space, the precinct has recently been thoughtfully refreshed – a considered upgrade that enhances its premium feel while preserving its original charm. What you’ll find now is an eclectic playground of boutique luxury with all the slow-living spirit that Brisbane does so well. It’s intimate, inviting, and proudly local with a global mindset.
2. The crown jewel(s)
Among the precinct’s crown jewels is the Green Door, the home of renowned high jewellery designer Margot McKinney OAM. A fourth-generation member of the McKinney family, Margot has built a global reputation for creating spectacular, one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by Australia’s landscapes and crafted from the rarest gems.
Just steps away sits McKinney’s Jewellers’ Pink Door, the family’s fifth-generation fine jewellery store. With 141 years of history and a warm, personal approach to service, McKinney’s is known for its glittering array of local and international jewellery and its deeply loyal following.
3. Fashion finds
Lovers of fine European fashion, you’ve come to the right place. Meet BIFFI, a second-generation family-run boutique established in 1982 and specialising in Italian design. Known for their styling expertise and impeccable quality, BIFFI is unmatched in levels of service and sartorial knowledge.
Meanwhile, Seasons Emporium is distinctly Queensland, capturing the essence of coastal luxury with their clothing, jewellery, and accessories – all sustainably sourced and full of personality.
For the creatively inclined, Alla Moda brings the world’s most exquisite textiles – French linens, Italian silks, Swiss cottons – to Brisbane. The two passionate owners have curated Brisbane’s most beautiful fabric selections for over 40 years.
4. A little bit of TLC
Looking to relax and revitalise? The Ella Baché luxury salon warmly welcomes you to escape the everyday and experience the latest in face, body, hand, and foot care, as well as waxing, IPL skin therapy, spray-tanning, and tinting. Tan Lounge (a 24-hour self-service tanning station), Deluxe Nail Spa, Brisbane Lashes, and Epic Hair Designs round out a well-groomed visit.
Home lovers, you will find no shortage of inspiration either. Relax and reset with Jack Mitchell Interiors‘ wonderland of unique décor, furniture, and gifts hand-selected by Jack Mitchell himself. It’s the opposite of predictable, and it’s all the more charming for it.
5. Shopped up an appetite?
All this shopping and well-deserved self-indulgence will almost certainly make you hungry, and on the dining front, you’re exceptionally well catered for at 1000 Ann. Tartufo Ristorante Italiano & Wine Bar, a Valley institution for over 15 years, plates up moreish, centuries-old Italian recipes accompanied by an extensive list of quality wines in a sophisticated atmosphere. Next door, Piccolo By Him brings authentic Parisian café culture to the precinct with their European eats, chic fit-out, and friendly service.
6. Summer with a view
Those looking for the perfect summer sunset perch will love the new ABOVE Rooftop Pool & Bar, a Mediterranean-inspired open-air pool bar atop Ovolo The Valley. These are just a few of the myriad of choices open to those seeking a wining-and-dining experience that transcends the ordinary and rewards with lasting memories. The refreshing reality is that 1000 Ann Street is straightforward in its appeal: free customer parking, an unhurried holiday vibe, and an air of boutique luxury – it’s the kind of place in which you could happily lose an afternoon.
The full rundown:
Find the full list of 1000 Ann‘s energetic retailers just waiting to be explored below.
Retail
- McKinney’s Jewellers
- Margot McKinney
- BIFFI
- Alla Moda
- Jack Mitchell Interiors
- Optiko
- Design Emporium
- King Living Furniture
- GAZMAN
- Bloch
- Seasons Emporium
- ASA Tiles
- BWS
- Chemist Warehouse
Hospitality
- Piccolo By Him
- Colin’s Specialty Coffee
- ABOVE Rooftop Pool & Bar
- Bar Kazba
- Ovolo the Valley
- Tartufo Ristorante Italiano & Wine Bar
- The Rice Place
- Mitsuki Sushi
- Shushokuya Masa
- So Sushi
- Grill’d
- Guzman Y Gomez
- Zeus Street Greek
- Navy & Oak
- Max & Mason
- I am Ari Dessert Café
- Perreo
Services
- Ella Baché
- Lashjoy
- Tan Lounge
- The Straightening Salon
- Epic Hair
- George Kouparitsas Architects
- Amitis Dental Studio
- Allstar Orthodontics
- Deluxe Nail Spa
- Fortitude Valley Vet
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