AAKIND MAGAZINE by aakind

1 DECEMBER 2013

PEOPLE BOBBY’S BED TIME CONVERSATIONS UNDERWATER

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LAUNCH ISSUE

LIFESTYLE

FASHION

beauty

ONE TRIFORCE AAKIND DIRECTORY

CHRISTIE NICOLE LADIES LUNCHING SQUAD ON SATURDAYS

CLOSE PROXIMITY SCENT OF SUMMER

GIGI AT CLOSE PROXIMITY PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEPHEN KERNEY

PHOTOGRAPHED BY AIMEE BRUCE

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COVER NOTES Front: Gigi for Close Proximity shot by Stephen Kearney. Hair and Makeup by Anna Bruce, Creative Direction by Aimee Bruce and Frances Abbott. Gigi wears, Light Garnier ‘All-inone’ BB cream, Estee Lauder, Double wear zero smudge curling mascarac in extreme brown and lucas paw paw ointment on lips. Back: Pascal for Close Proximity, shot by Stephen Kearney. Hair and makeup by Anna Bruce. Pascal wears Natio ‘Glow’ Skin brightening Face Balm.

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PUBLISHER: AAKIND MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED BY AIMEE BRUCE

PRINTED: AAKIND MAGAZINE WAS PRINTED, NOVEMBER 2013 BY GROUP MOMENTUM, SYDNEY AUSTRALIA

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CONTENTS: issue one 006 WELCOME: LETTER AND DRINK

008 BEAUTY: CLOSE PROXIMITY

020 BEAUTY: SCENT OF SUMMER

024 PEOPLE: MISS BRALETTE

026 VISUALS: ONE- VISUAL ESSAY

034 PEOPLE: CONVERSATIONS UNDERWATER

042 PEOPLE: BOBBY’S BED TIME

046 ESSENTIALS: LADIES LUNCHING OFF DUTY: OH JANA

048 FASHION: HYPERPARADISE

052 PEOPLE: TRIFORCE

054 FASHION: SQUAD ON SATURDAYS

064 ESSENTIALS: YELLING TIMBER OFF DUTY: PASCAL WITH LOVE

066 DIRECTORY LAST LOOK

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WE’VE BEEN WAITING: “IN ORDER TO STIMULATE CREATIVITY YOU NEED A PLATFORM ON WHICH TO MEET PEOPLE AND INTERACT, AND HAVE THE DESIRE TO CREATE TOGETHER” Charlotte Casiraghi

WELCOME TO THE LAUNCH ISSUE OF AAKIND MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA AAKIND is a fresh start, a new beginning every 7 days, it goes beyond of what is expected of weekly fashion magazines. Unlike our competitors, AAKIND delivers, it ticks all your weekly to-do lists and does the hard work for you simply and beautifully, AAKIND is hopelessly devoted to you. AAKIND embodies the philosophy that “a magazine should be a meeting point for a creative community, and a source of inspiration to each and everyone’s daily life.”Combining the past with the present, AAKIND discovers the new and celebrates the roots of our existence. AAKIND is dynamic, unbiased, homegrown, sophisticated in design yet light hearted in content. AAKIND ia a dynamic 360 degree, fashion and lifestyle magazine publication. Australian at heart but internationally minded, AAKIND is both a visual muse and unrivalled source of inspiration. It is authentic, new, relevant, convenient, current, beautiful and stylish.

AIMEE BRUCE EDITOR-IN-CHEIF , CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND PUBLISHER

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welcome drink: DIY COCKTAIL ICE CUBES. LESS DILUTION, GIANT, EASY AND ATTRACTIVE. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT IN YOUR COCKTAIL OR WHISKY AFTER A HARD DAY. PHOTOGRAPHED, STYLED AND WRITTEN BY AIMEE BRUCE

Hugely popular at cocktail lounges and speakeasies, large, and often solo cubes have become a trademark of establishments that take their drinks seriously. Not only does it look cool but these shapes melt at a much slower pace, allowing time for you to enjoy that $12 bourbon before it is watered down. See below for our tested DIY methods. METHODS: DIY BROWNIE TIN ICEBERGS: Creates the most unique shapes of them all. Simply fill any square/ rectangle pan with water, freeze and break apart with a food pallet. DIY MUFFIN TRAY CUBES: Simply fill the tray with water, freeze and twist the tray to pop the cubes out. This method creates a ton of ice cubes at once. TOVOLO KING CUBE TRAY: This silicone tray is by far the easiest and can be purchased cheaply from most department stores. Just fill, freeze and peel the silicone back until the cubes pop out. DIY BALLOON ICE SPHERES: This method is the fiddliest but the most fun. Simply fill water balloons until it creates a round sphere, tie them and hang them from the knot in your freezer. Once frozen, nick the balloon until it comes away and whola!!

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CLOSE PROXIMITY: ESSENTIALS TO BEAT THE HEAT FEATURING BEAUTY AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS.

PASCAL AT THE WOLVES AND GIG AT THE AGENCY. PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEPHEN KEARNEY, CREATIVE DIRECTION BY FRANCES ABBOTT AND AIMEE BRUCE, HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ANNA BRUCE.

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HYDRATE: HIS AND HERS MOISTURISERS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: NATIO, ‘Glow’ Skin Brightening Face Balm $19.95. AESOP ‘Perfect Facial Hydrating Cream $49.95. NEUTROGENA ‘Oil-Free’ Facial Moisturiser with SPF $13.95. PALMER’S ‘Olive Butter Formula’ Body Lotion with Vitamin E $19.95.

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FINER THINGS IN LIFE: HER FINE JEWELLERY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: KAREN WALKER ‘Mini Rabbit’ silver necklace $189.95. VAN RYKE small silver ‘sun’ necklace, $120. ALEXANDRA KUMBO ‘tassel’ fine Necklace $75

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HOLD ME: HIS HAIR WAX CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: UPPERCUT DELUXE ‘Feather Weight’ wax $24. V05 ‘Rework’ Fibre Putty $8.95. DOMINATE ‘Rok Waxx’ Extreme Wet look hair wax $5.95.

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ITS A MIRACLE: HER BEAUTY BALMS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: MAYBELLINE ‘Dream Fresh’ BB cream medium SPF 15+ $12.95. MAC, Prime and Prep ‘BB, Beauty Balm’ SPF 35+ Light plus $42. GARNIER Daily all-in-one ‘BB Cream’ Miracle Skin Perfecter (light) $12.95. L’OREAL PARIS “Nude Magique” fair skin tone SPF 12+ $25.

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DONT SQUINT: HIS SHADES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: RUSTY ‘Echo’ Tortoiseshell/brown $80. RAEN ‘Derbi’ Nomad $80. RUSTY ‘Net’ Charcoal/Wood Frame $90.

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OIL HER UP: HIS AND HERS HAIR OILS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: LEE STAFFORD ‘Argan oil ‘ $19.95. AESOP ‘Shine’ Lightweight hydrating oil $35. MOROCCAN OIL ‘Treatment’ $39.95.

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SCENT OF SUMMER: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. LISTEN TO THE TOP, HEART AND BASE NOTES OF THESE CLASSIC LIGHT AND DARK SCENTS FOR THOSE LONG SUMMER DAYS TO COME. MAKE SOME SENSE OF THE FOLLOWING. CREATIVE DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY AIMEE BRUCE

DAY FOR HIM AND HER // CALVIN KLEIN, ‘CK ONE’ EAU DE PARFUM, $145 50ML. IT IS UNBIASED, ICONIC AND FRESH. TOP NOTES, BERGAMOT, CITRUS, LEMON. BASE NOTES, AMBER, CEDAR, SANDALWOOD. HEART NOTES, GREEN TEA, MUSK AND LILY OF THE VALLEY.

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DAY FOR HER // BYREDO PARFUMS ‘GYPSY WATER’ EAU DE PARFUM, $145 50ML. SHE IS FREE, COLOURFUL AND CLOSE TO NATURE. TOP NOTES, BERGAMOT, LEMON, PEPPER. BASE NOTES, AMBER, VANILLA, SANDALWOOD. HEART NOTES, ORRIS, PINE NEEDLES.

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NIGHT FOR HER // MARC, BY MARC JACOBS ‘DAISY’ EAU DE PARFUM, $90 50ML. SHE IS CAREFREE, FLIRTY AND NATURAL. TOP NOTES, STRAWBERRY AND VIOLET LEAVES. BASE NOTES, WHITE WOOD. HEART NOTES, GARDENIA AND JASMINE.

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NIGHT FOR HIM // PACO RABANNE ‘ONE MILLION’ EAU DE TOILETTE, $98 100ML. HE IS DARING, IRRESISTIBLE AND SEDUCTIVE. TOP NOTES, BLOOD MANDARIN. BASE NOTES, LEATHER. HEART NOTES, ROSE AND MUSK.

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miss bralette: SMALL THINGS, WITH GREAT LOVE. THIS IS CHRISTIE, THE LADY BEHIND ‘CHRISTIE NICOLE’ FASHION LABEL, AND THE CREATER OF THOSE HANDMADE LEATHER BRALETTES EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT. C.N.TROWBRIDGE AT 6PM 21.10.13. INTERVIEW BY AIMEE BRUCE. PHOTO BY DAVID BRANDO

A: First up, what made you start your own label? C: I have always wanted my own label, but what pushed me was when I got back from living in Auckland New Zealand for 8 months. I came back a few months ago as soon as I got back I was applying for every job I could find and was just not having any luck at all. A: Who is Christie Nicole Trowbridge? C: Christie Nicole Trowbridge is a young emerging designer from Sydney, Australia just following her dream. A: What drew you to Fashion design? C: I think what drew me to fashion design was doing it in high school and also my grandma has always known how to sew. A: Is there any current fashion designers you aspire to? C: Yes! My answer to this question is always Riccardo Tisci, Givenchy. I would also have to say Alexander Wang. A: Do you have a mantra or motto that you live by? C: Not really, I just think follow your dream and don’t give up, work hard and take everything as it comes and have fun! A: Tell me about your new Spring/Summer collection, ‘A Beautiful Fantasy’? C: I wanted to do all light colours, as it is Spring/Summer and most of my stuff is quiet dark. I just went sourcing fabrics found everything I loved and put them all together. After the look book shoot, we looked at all the photos, and to me they all looked like something from a fantasy story and that’s where ‘A Beautiful Fantasy’ came from. A: What is your favourite medium to work with? C: Leather, silk and lace. A: Tell me about the design process? C: I hand make everything myself once ordered. A: What professional experiences have you had as a designer? C: Once I finished my Bachelor of Design I then moved to Auckland, New Zealand to intern with international design Karen Walker for 2 months. I completed that 2 months and then got accepted for a job as Distribution Assistant, which was assisting the Topshop buyer and also dealing with Karen Walker merchandise as well at head office. A: And of these experiences, what was the most memorable experience so far? C: Working for Karen Walker was an experience of a lifetime, I learnt so much about the industry and met some amazing people. A: Tell me about ‘The Spirit of The Black Dress’. How were you involved? C: ‘The Spirit of the Black Dress’ is a competition I entered while I was living in New Zealand. Basically they are a group of independent fashion industry professionals committed to raising the profile of emerging fashion and increasing international appreciation for Australian design. I entered my Black Rose couture gown, and screamed with excitement when I got the email to say I was one of 10 winners.

A: What other kind of exposure and press have you had with Christie Nicole designs? C: From ‘The Spirit of the Black Dress’ competition, my dress made the front cover of the ‘Melbourne Review. I have had appeared on a few blogs, and I have just been told my bralettes will be featured in Shop Til You Drop magazine out in December, so I’m very excited as I’m doing all my own PR and social media at the moment. A: What are you listening to right now? C: Aluna George A: What is your guilty pleasure? C: Tequila A: The best advice I was ever given was…. C: Follow your dream. A: The best advice I can give to fashion designers starting out ? C: Follow your dream and work hard and never give up no matter what. A: What are you currently working on? C: In between getting orders out, I am working on a Limited Edition Bralette collection and also designing 2 pink bralettes to put online to help raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Every bralette purchased, half of the cost will be donated. A: What is next for Christie Nicole? C: I think what’s next is working on a mini Ready-to-wear collection. I have some exciting ideas up my sleeve. AA

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“dont give up, work hard, take everything as it comes and have fun” - C.n Trowbridge AAKIND MAGAZINE 025

UNITED WE STAND. ALIKE IN MIND AND EYES. A VISUAL ESSAY EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF UNISEX TAYAH AND NELSON AT THE AGENCY. PHOTOGRAPHED BY CARLY ZINGA, CREATIVE DIRECTION BY AIMEE BRUCE, HAIR AND MAKEUP BY ANNA BRUCE.

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01: “WITHOUT FEMININITY, MASCULINITY MAKES NO SENSE” - PAETCHTER, 2006 “FEMININITY IS, THUS, DEFINED AS A LACK, AN ABSENCE OF MASCULINITY” - KESSLER & MCKENNA, 1978

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02: “ITS NOT POSSIBLE FOR A MAN TO BE ELEGANT WITHOUT A TOUCH OF FEMININITY”- VIVIENNE WESTWOOD “I LIKE BEING A WOMEN, EVEN IN A MAN’S WORLD. AFTER ALL, MEN CAN’T WEAR DRESSES, BUT WE CAN WEAR THE PANTS”- WHITNEY HOUSTEN

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conversations underwater: AAKIND PROFILES TWO SURF AND LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHERS: JOSH SIMPSON AND JACK JEFFRES. BOTH LIKE MINDED AND TALENTED AT CAPTURING THE SEA AND THE LIFESTYLE THAT COMES WITH IT. WRITTEN BY AIMEE BRUCE. THIS PAGE: PHOTO TAKEN BY AIMEE BRUCE.

JOSH: 10PM, 24TH SEPTEMBER A: Hi, What are you up to? J: Just hanging out at home drinking some tea A: Who is Josh Simpson? J: I’m 22. Live on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and I like filming and taking photographs A: Were you always interested in photography? When did it all start? J: I have always enjoyed documenting things. I started out just filming my friends surfing on a handycam. On my 18th birthday I got my first camera. I took it everywhere with me. A: I have seen some of the film photos you have done? Is this something you’ll do more of? J:Yeah definitely. I love taking film photos. It’s a good feeling getting a roll of film back and not knowing what you are going to get. A: What is your favourite subject to shoot? J:The ocean and friends A: How did it feel to have your photo on the front cover of Surfing World? J:Crazy! Best feeling ever. Probably my biggest accomplishment to date for sure A: I have seen a few of your films you have done on your blog. Is this the direction we will be seeing more of? J: Yeah, I still consider myself primarily a videographer, and I’ve got a few film projects I would like to do. A: Tell me about some of the films you have done? Were they just for your own enjoyment or were you commissioned by someone to film for them? J: I enjoy doing my own films because it’s nice having creative control. Most of the surf related stuff I do for my own enjoyment. A: You have the knack for it, but where and how did you learn the art of photography? J: I started properly learning photography when I started working with Alex Marks, a photographer from Mona Vale.

Seeing his stuff inspired me to want to take photographs as well. He’s tought me a lot of the technical aspects of photography. I still have a lot to learn. A: Has photography taken you overseas yet? J: I have been overseas on film projects to Bali. Most of my overseas trips have been out of my own pocket though. I’m super keen to travel so hopefully I get some opportunities in the future. A: What experience have you had so far? J: Videography wise, (besides my own projects) I’ve had experience with events, fashion, weddings, commercial videos, and collaborated with people and brands. A: What has been your most memorable experience so far? J: I did an assistant editing job for a Taylor Steele film last year called “This Time Tomorrow”. That was super memorable because I grew up watching his films. It was pretty surreal. A: What is the best part of your job? J: Surrounding myself with good people, and getting to do what I love everyday A: What is the worst? J: It can be tough financially at times, but I’m willing to make that sacrifice to do what I do. A: Do you have a go-to soundtrack/playlist you work with when shooting, editing or life in general? My editing playlist at the moment consists of Pavement, Spacemen 3 & Can. A: What’s next? J: Possibly off to Indonesia for a month, and getting together some photos and video for an exhibition coming up in October A: The best advice I was ever given was… J: Not to take criticism personally. A: The best advice I can give for photographers of any sort starting out is… J: Keep an open mind and don’t focus on the negatives. AA

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TOP: TAKEN ON FILM, 2012. BOTTOM: WINNING SHOT FOR SURFING WORLD MAGAZINE BY JOSH SIMPSON. INSTAGRAM: @JOSHSIMPS0N

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TOP: JAKE LYNCH SHOT ON 35MM FILM. BOTTOM: TAKEN ON FILM, 2012. FOLLOW: JOSHSIMPSONBLOG.TUMBLR.COM - #JOSHSIMPSON

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Jack: 1pm, 10TH october A: Hi. J: Hello! A: How are you? J: Not too bad, thanks. A: Who is Jack Jeffress? Literally an exact replica of his father, but with a worse sense of humour. Normally evolution, don’t quote me on this, but normally evolution improves whatever it is that is evolving. But I don’t think it has worked that way. Maybe I was the runt of the litter. A: How is it being the Digital coordinator at stab magazine? J: Seriously the best job ever. Everyone was super nice, there was always heaps going on. No complaints, however now I just got taken over by a ridiculous desire to spend day and night coding. It’s very fun! I now teach a class in coding as well but I am a shocking teacher. A: When did it all start? That is your interest in photography? J: My dad is very, very good at photography. He was never a photographer but he was, and still is, freakishly good at it. Have you heard of the Quintette du Hot Club de France?My dad loves them, and he used to lock me in his darkroom and make me develop all of his films. That music was always playing in there, so, so much fun. So I guess it started from there. A: Did you also want to be in the photographic industry? J: Yeh absolutely, lots of benefits of shooting film particularly. Get to spend a lot of time in darkrooms avoiding people and also you get to hide in the obscurity of grain. Not focussed? Who cares! That is an attempt at a joke, hope you laugh. A: You have the knack for it, but where and how did you learn the art of photography? J: Certainly came from my Dad. I’m incredibly nerdy as well, so I used to take apart all the old cameras. One of the things I learnt most from? Something possessed me to make a Camera Obscura. That was really cool. I took one 19 hour long exposure and it still came up underexposed. I clearly did something wrong. I got a few shots with it though, that was really fun. A: What is your favourite medium to use when photographing? J: Without a doubt it would be film. Whatever type of film is good. Love my Hasselblads, particularly. I’ve got a Pentax 6 x 7 which is pretty incredible. A: What is your favourite subject to shoot? J: I can’t shoot anything for an extended period of time. Going on trips is perfect for me, because normally there is surf, landscapes and people! A: Where have you been so far as a photographer? J: Luckily enough, I have travelled a fair bit. A little bit of Africa, a fair bit of Asia and South East Asia, and I have been able to spend a fair bit of time in Europe so that was brilliant. I am very lucky. A: What sort of people have you worked for professionally? J: I have taken photos for a couple of magazines, and other than that - normally just brands. I shoot real estate for a agent called Christies Great Estates. That is pretty incredible. A: What has been your most memorable experience so far? J: I accidentally walked in sacred ground in Egypt just after a coup. I looked down this hill and there were a bunch of people with guns pointing at me. Ended up being stuck in a shipping container for a couple of hours and had to pay way too much money to get out. That was disturbingly memorable. A: What is the best part of your job as a photographer? J: Pretending to be artistic and creative.

A: What is the worst? J: Not being artistic and creative. A: What are you listening to right now? J: The Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg album, ‘Je T’aime… Moi, Non Plus’. It is amazing, makes me very happy, very quickly. A: What’s next? J: Working as a dev, with a side of teaching is really, really good. I make heaps and heaps of errors. Like an outrageous amount. The fact that someone would consider employing me doesn’t make sense. A: The best advice I was ever given was…. J: I used to get told to just pretend everyone is in their underwear. It’s super hard to get embarrassed when I am thinking that. It also means a giggle heaps, so there are a few negatives. A: The best advice I can give for photographers of any sort starting out is… J: Start with shooting film and get a good teacher! I was blessed to be able to work with some incredible photographers - that helps a lot. Nothing can teach you more than real life experience. A: Cheers for the chat! J: No problems!! AA

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PREVIOUS PAGE: UNTITLED, 2012. TOP: JOSH SIMPSON FOR RHYTHM, 2013. BOTTOM: LONGREEF, 2013. INSTAGRAM: @JACKJEFFRESS

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FRONT: JAKE LYNCH FOR RHYTHM AUSTRALIA, 2013. BEHIND: UNTITLED, 2012. #JACKJEFFRESS

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bobby’s bed time: MEET BOBBY. SHE PREFERS YOU CALL HER ELLEN. WE GET UNDER THE COVERS WITH HER AND TALK BED TIME, LATE NIGHTS AND LITTLE CRITTERS. INTERVIEW BY AIMEE BRUCE POLAROIDS BY AIMEE BRUCE

E.C.JENKINSON: 1OAM, 30TH OCTOBER A: Hi. E: Hello there. A: How are you? E: I am good thank you. My stomach is hurting a little for some reason and a man is talking incredibly loudly next to me but I am good otherwise. A: Where are you right now? E: Right now I am sitting in a terrible little café in North Sydney. A: Who is Ellen Jenkinson? E: Hmm she is a 5-foot-something designer who gets incredibly uncomfortable talking about herself in the third person… A: Are you an artist? E: People seem to keep telling me that I am, I just find it hard to grasp. I see an artist as someone in his or her studio, covered in paint with a beret or something. I feel a bit easier saying I am a designer as opposed to an artist. A: What kind of artist are you? E: A silly one. I don’t ever want to take my self or my work too seriously. A: What kind of art do you make? E: It’s a bit of a mix. Some days I will make some twisted, abstracted images of faces or figures and other days I just want to make little funny cartoons. Either way I always want to make art that makes people think a little harder or look a little deeper in the image; I always hide words or images within my work. It’s fun to think someone might be looking at it somewhere and suddenly see a whole new lot of images and funny words. A: What do you write in the ‘occupation’ field in forms? E: Hire me? A: What drew you to art/graphics? E:The fact that I couldn’t stop doing it, it seemed to follow me. People just tend to push you away from a career in a creative field but I think I was meant to end up there so I did. A. How old are you today? E: Twenty. And tomorrow I will also be twenty… in case you were wondering. A: What or who inspires you? E: Beautiful clean designs, photography particularly of women seems to inspire a lot of my works. It can even just be a line from a book or a song. Anything that gives me this “woah” moment tends to get working pretty ferociously on a whole range of works. A: Tell me about bobby? Who is she/he? What is it? E: Bobby was a crooked alter ego I created to be the face of my works. I find it hard to explain, but I get very uncomfortable with having to face up to my work, it’s sort of a fear of becoming too self absorbed or an “art wank”. In creating ‘this is Bobby’ I felt a lot more comfortable to put work out there and have it a bit more mysterious to people who don’t know who is behind it. A: Is the more graphic element you have developed in your work something we will see more from you?

E: Definitely. I am really proud of what I have learnt and created so far and I am already starting to apply what I am learning to my illustrations. A: What is your favourite medium to use when you’re illustrating? E: Depends what mood I am in. A lot of the time I tend to just use pens, pencils and ink. I rarely ever use paint; it gives me the shits. A: Where is your favourite place to work, draw, design? E: Somewhere clean, with speakers and quiet all around. Weirdly enough a lot of my work I am happiest with has been made in bed or at my desk incredibly late at night. I just find it easiest to concentrate whenever one else is asleep and there is nothing going on. It’s an eerie and inspiring feeling. I love it. A: What has been your most memorable experience so far? E: Probably the first trip I took down to Melbourne solo. I had been speaking to two young creatives online that had started up a copy writing company and I loved their branding, their tone of voice and everything about it. They were throwing a launch party so I jumped on a plane and went down, knowing no one. They ended up writing an article on little old me, it was the final thing that pushed me to change courses and do what I am doing now. Since then I have kept up a strong personal and professional relationship with them. A: What are you listening to right now? E: Right now I am listening to this crazy beautiful 45 min set by Nicolas Jaar at the Boiler Room in NYC. It’s stunning. A: What is your guilty pleasure? E: Burgers. I love burgers. Nothing beats a good burger. So far, Fergburger in NZ has the lead. A: You’re Instagram feed is pretty rad. What’s the secret to a good Instagram photo? E: Ha thanks! I don’t know…try not to make them all selfies, your legs or pictures of what your eating? Let people see the funny stuff! A: The best advice I was ever given was…. E: Look at things differently. A: The best advice I can give for artists or graphic designers starting out is… E: Be proud of the work you create, back it up but never take yourself or your work too seriously and most importantly fail harder. A: Where can folks see more of your work? E: Apart from my instagram @ecjenkinson people can head to www.thisisbobby.com A: What is next for Ellen Jenkinson? E: Get right out of this terrible café and make some things happen. I have plans in the pipeline but I can’t go into it just yet. A: Cheers for the chat! E: No worries, thanks for giving me something to do while I wait for uni to open!

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“Weirdly enough a lot of my work I am happiest with has been made in bed or at my desk

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ABOVE: UNTITLED, 2012 BY E.C.JENKINSON. INSTAGRAM: @ECJENKINSON

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ABOVE: UNTITLED, 2012 BY E.C.JENKINSON. #THIS IS BOBBY #ECJENKINSON

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LADIES LUNCHING:

LADIES ESSENTIAL OF THE WEEK: THE MODE COLLECTIVE ‘LUNCHY’. IN BUTTERY LEATHER THIS ‘IT’ BAG PACKS A PUNCH AND YOUR LITTLE LUNCH. PERSONALISE IT WITH YOUR VERY OWN MONOGRAM. OOH LA LA LUNCH CHIC DONT FORGET YOUR LUNCH AT WWW.THEMODECOLLECTIVE.COM CREATIVE DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY AIMEE BRUCE, MODEL FRANCES ABBOTT

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JANA KRUGER, MODEL @ PRISCILLAS THE BODY: 20, WITH LOVE FROM THE SUNSHINE COAST. I WAS FIRST SCOUTED AT: Through my family photos. MY HOMETOWN IS: The Sunshine Coast. MY DEFINING PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE: Most people describe me as a dreamer. MY PERFECT DAY WOULD BE: To lay in bed all day, I love a good lazy day in my own space I CANT LIVE WITHOUT: My boyfriend! He is the most wonderful man I have ever met. AFTER DARK WE WILL FIND YOU: Probably asleep, most nights I am very relaxed and want to go to bed, however I do like the odd all nighter. SOMONE WHOSE STYLE I LOVE IS: The Victoria Secret Angles. They all have a presence about them and what they wear. I definitely look up to that. YOUR LISTENING TO: The Flight Facilities at the moment. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO: Trial a famous persons life for a day.

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hyperparadise ONCE AGAIN, FLAVOURS OF THE OLD SCHOOL ARE BACK THIS SUMMER. STEAL YOUR OLD MAN’S FAVOURITE PARTY SHIRTS AND TAKE A TRIP INTO PARADISE. THINK TOPICS, FISHING, HOOD RATS, FLORALS AND PAISLEY. NICOLAS PESTO AT PRISCILLAS, PHOTOGRAPHED ON FILM BY LUCY STEVENS, STYLED BY AIMEE BRUCE. ILLUSTRATIONS BY FRANCES ABBOTT AND ELLEN JENKINSON

PAISLEY: NIC WEARS STUSSY ‘ BANDANNA’ DENIM BOMBER JACKET AND BEACH SHORT, QUIKSILVER ‘JUNGLE JUICE’ SHIRT AND STYLIST OWN BANDANNA.

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HOOD RAT: NIC WEARS STUSSY ‘CRAP APPLE’ FIVE PANEL CAP AND VINTAGE SHIRTS (STYLIST OWN)

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FLORALS: NIC WEARS ROGER DAVID ‘ ELLIOT’ TEE, INSIGHT ‘FLORAL DRIBS’ SHIRT, ROGER DAVID ‘SECRET GARDEN’ CAP AND FOLKE ‘FLORAL’ SWIM SHORT.

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GONE FISHING: NIC WEARS VINTAGE SHIRT AND BILLABONG ‘MALIBU’ BOARDSHORT.

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A: Hey guys! How are you? T: Well, thanks! A: Where are you right now? At home A: Who is Triforce? Ryan Smith and Charlotte Lohmann and all our creative ideas merged into samples and bits. A: What kind of music artists are you? T: We are ever evolving, electronic artists. You can’t really put us in a genre but for now we are psy/techno/house.... A: How did you guys come together? C: We met through common friends, then Ryan started the project on his own as an 8-bit artist then he asked me to join and the we evolved together. We have been together a few years. A: Do you have a normal job like everyone else haha? C: Ryan actually just got a job singing nursery rhymes to babies and little kids, the dream job!!! A: What do you write in the ‘occupation’ field in forms? T: Haven’t had to do that for a very long time! A. How old are you today? C: 22 R: 21 A: What age did you guys get into music? C: When I was a wee lass. R: Always loved music but picked up the guitar around 12-13. A: What or who inspires your music? T: Everything from entheogens to eastern religion to metal to nature to just life itself! A: Tell me about the meaning behind Triforce? T: It’s very open to interpretation but we do hope to inspire and energise people to trans-

form, spread love and be the happiest people they can be. A: Where is your favourite place to write and produce? T: Our home studio. A: Who does what? T: We both do everything from produce to vocals. A: There is a lot more lyric in ‘memoirs of a stone spirit’? Is this something we will see more of from you guys? C: Probably not actually, we are moving away from vocals because I would like to focus more on producing and I’ve recently developed stage fright when it comes to singing haha I prefer to sit back and play the tracks I write. A: What is the inspiration behind your debut album, Gaia? T: Entheogens, spiritual awareness, love, sacred geometry, bush doofs and great times. A: What have you guys been listening to lately? T: Akasha, hang music, all sorts of stuff! A: What is your guilty pleasure? C: Everybody by the backstreet boys. R: Getting baked. A: Have you met any famous musicians yet? Is that a silly question? C: I met delta goodrem once upon a time. A: The best advice I was ever given was…. T: Always try to have a balanced mind, knowledge and belief are two different things and we tend to assume information as knowledge without ever truly experiencing it ourselves A: The best advice I can give for musician and specifically duets starting out is… T: Experiement, be yourself, and take your time before you release anything! A: Where can folks come and see you live? C: Strawberry fields, other doofs, oxford arts anniversary this friday, spectrum etc. A: What’s next for Triforce? T: Only time will tell...

TRIFORCE 10PM, 27TH OCTOBER

CHARLOTTLE AND RYAN. INTERVIEW BY AIMEE BRUCE. IMAGE UNTITLED

THREES A CROWD. RYAN SMITH AND CHARLOTTE LOHMANN OF DUET, TRIFORCE, TALK TO AAKIND ABOUT SPREADING THE LOVE, NURSERY RHYMES AND ENTHEOGENS.

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ABOVE: Jana wears Adidas Womens ‘Multifunctional Essentials‘ bra, American Apparel ‘Nylon Tricot‘ high-waisted swim brief, Neon Hart ‘I Heart Track Shorts ‘ shorts, Ripcurl ‘Cambridge‘ ladies watch. OPPOSITE: Bec & Bridge ‘Osaka ‘ Scuba tank, Oneil women’s ‘Reactor ‘ full wetsuit, LeSpecs ‘Bowie’ matte ink, and Ripcurl ‘Cambridge‘ ladies watch

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ABOVE: Jana wears Matuse ‘ BC’ Vest, Bonds ‘FIt’ Hoodie, Lespecs ‘Black Lagoon’ sunglasses. OPPOSITE: Speedo girls ‘Endurance Medallist’ One piece and Ripcurl ‘Cambridge‘ ladies watch

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ABOVE: Jana wears Miss Brown ‘Mesh’ Singlet, Flexifit ‘Wooly combed’ Visor. OPPOSITE: Roxy ‘Summer Somewhere’ Long sleeved Rash vest, N.L.P women ‘ Zip-Front’ Strapless Bikini (top only), Shakuhachi ‘ Robo net’ Long-sleeve top, Cotton on Body ‘Speed’ Running pant, and Ripcurl ‘Cambridge‘ ladies watch. AAKIND MAGAZINE 060

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ABOVE: Jana wears Zara ‘basics’ linen tee and Speedo girls ‘Endurance Medallist’ One piece . OPPOSITE: Jana Adidas Originals men’s ‘Trefoil tee ‘, Tigerlily ‘Tiger’ hipster pant, Kookai leather cap, Ripcurl ‘Cambridge‘ ladies watch.

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GENTS ESSENTIAL OF THE WEEK: THE TIMBERLAND BOOT. HARD AT WORK AND DEDICATED, THE ORIGINAL YELLOW BOOT CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. WEAR THEM ON SITE AND INTO THE DARK. SHOP THE ‘CLASSIC 6” AT WWW.TIMBERLAND.COM CREATIVE DIRECTION AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY AIMEE BRUCE

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PASCAL NATELHOFF, MALE MODEL @ THE WOLVES AGENCY. THE FACE: 29, WITH LOVE FROM CANNE, FRANCE I WAS FIRST SCOUTED AT: A fashion event for TopMan as a waiter MY HOMETOWN IS: Cannes, France MY DEFINING PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE: Creative, Visionarist, Believer MY PERFECT DAY WOULD BE: On a boat with few friends sailing along the italian coast I CANT LIVE WITHOUT: Hope AFTER DARK WE WILL FIND YOU: Contemplating stars FASHION IS: Our voice to influence others YOUR LISTENING TO: The waves I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO: Fly to the moon

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