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Firstly, what is a Hipster?

According to Urban Dictionary, "Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. Although "hipsterism" is really a state of mind,it is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries."

 

Some give-away signs you've found a posse

• Androgynous hair
• Assymetrical hair
• Admiring design
• Tight jeans eg skinnies, stove pipe
• Admiring post-modern architecture
• Old school sneakers
• Beards
• Rolled up pants (to ankles)
• Well educated

Types of Hipster Hangouts

• Libraries with free wi-fi
• Cafes serving coffee that is single origin and preferably roasted on site
• Vintage clothes stores/Thrift
• Vinyl record stores
• Fixie shops (Fixed Brake Bicycle shops)
• Niche book stores
• Bars with lots of recycled timber
• Bike Polo

Precinkts and Places you might spot Hipsters

• Brisbane Australia - The Hi-Fi West End, Finders Keepers Market at Old Museum, Cup West End, Gear West End, Flamingo and Winn Lane Fortitude Valley, Crosstown Eating House Woolloongabba, Brew in Burnett Lane CBD
• Melbourne Australia -  Black Cat Fitzroy, De Cleiu and Gertrude St itself, Toff in Town, The Buffalo Club, Northcote eg. Palamino, Yellow Bird Windsor, picnicking in Fitzroy Gardens, Hell's Kitchen (bar) Centre Pl CBD, Shifter Bikes Sth Yarra.
• Sydney Australia - Remy&Lees, Tokyo Bike, The Barberia, FourAteFive Surry Hills, Ampersand Bookstore Paddington Sydney
• Adelaide Australia - Ebenezer Lane, Coffee Branch Leigh St CBD
  
• Newcastle Australia - Rolador Beaumont St, Before It Began Darby St
  
• New York - Egg Williamsburg, Verb Cafe Brooklyn, Wicker Park, East Village, Lower East Side
• Chicago - can you suggest?
  
• Los Angeles - can you suggest?
  
• San Francisco - can you suggest?
  
• London - can you suggest?

Here at Precinkt we think Hipsters (the real deals) are an asset to the vibe of a place and we secretly bow down to them no matter how extreme.  Please help flesh out this list with likely hang-outs for happy hipsters.   Your comments gratefully received.  And while you're at it, check out the Pocket Hipster app on iTunes.

Blogs and Articles about Hipsters

What is your Hipster Status? - Mia Freedman - www.mamamia.com.au

From Cool to Tool -  Samantha Selinger-Morris - www.theage.com.au 

The Hipster Mom