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A fearless and multi-award winning social justice journalist, Ginger has recently been described as a “suburban spook” with “dangerous ideas.” During her 16-year media career she’s interviewed everyone from eminent scientists to hardened criminals and vicious Internet trolls.
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Es cape m ovies!
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Netflix is changing the way we view television, and for some of us, it's the ideal escape from the everyday. Here are five shows where escapism isn't just a state of mind, it's a necessity.
BY ROSLYN HULL More at hercanberra.com.au Run. Basically…run! Evading captors, an oncoming storm, aliens or bandits, escape on film can be one of the most exciting cinematic devices. As the audience - hearts in mouths and breath barely a gasp - we hope, no matter what the impossible odds, that our heroes will make it. Here are five celluloid moments that had me on the edge of my seat.
Raiders of the Lost Ark
2012
Alien
The Bourne Identity
Speed
Indiana Jones running from a huge rolling boulder... and he stumbles!
Pick a sequence, any sequence, and there will be the stomachdropping moment where it could all go wrong.
Run Ripley run! Or hide, or fight! But with a franchise like this she could never truly escape...
Any Jason Bourne outing, really. I can barely breathe through some of these chase scenes.
Keanu and Sandra and a bus that can’t slow down - it still sends me to the edge and I’ve seen it at least 10 times!
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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER AND CLAY
A ROOM WITH A VIEW E.M. Forster
Michael Chabon A young Irish girl reluctantly heads to New York City to escape economic stagnation in Ireland and create a new life. After struggling with homesickness, she establishes herself in Brooklyn and begins to thrive. When she is suddenly called back to Ireland, she must choose whether to stay home or return to New York.
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Following a daring escape in a magician’s trunk from Prague to New York City, Josef Kavalier teams up with cousin Sam Clay to create new comic hero, The Escapist. As Josef attempts to rescue his family from Nazi-occupied Prague, the escalating exploits of The Escapist begin to mirror Josef’s desperation. Will he be able to pull off this most difficult escape?
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We are all shaped in countless ways by our parents. In Nadja Spiegelman’s new memoir, the artist recounts her difficult relationship with her mother. She reflects on her attempts to escape from her mother’s influence and define herself, while still finding herself inexorably pulled into the patterns of the past and her upbringing.
Dominating the internet and earning millions of fans since the release of the first season this year, Stranger Things is part heart-thumping thriller, part lovesick homage to 80s pop culture. Set in small town Indiana, the show follows 12-year-old tight-knit pals Mike, Lucas and Dustin as they search for their missing friend Will. But when they find seemingly lost girl Eleven instead, it becomes clear that the nearby government science facility might have something to do with Will’s disappearance.
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Nadja Spiegelman For young Lucy Honeychurch a tour of Italy offers an all-too-brief respite from the restrictive rules of turn of the century English society. Upon her return, she finds herself torn between suitors from both worlds, one with conservative English manners and the other an embodiment of her time in Italy. This truly escapist love story will take you to Italy and back again.
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Are you a Piper or an Alex? OITNB follows one-time drug mule Piper as she ends up the last place she thought she’d visit – Federal Prison. This ground-breaking series from Jenji Kohen (Weeds) will make you wonder how you’d act in prison, which alliances you’d form and whether you’d be the same after your release.
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There’s nothing quite like a day at the beach to unwind, with warm sand, blue sky and the sound of the waves crashing in at the shore. This cute Mink Pink two-piece in this season's rich palette drawn from the Australian landscape will see you from beach to bar. A geo print bikini, Panama hat and Clubmaster sunnies will remain staples for years to come. Accessorise with chic neutral leathers.
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Looking for a romantic escape? Head straight for the countryside! A white dress with delicate broderie is a classic choice with a touch of romance, and a fit-and-flare silhouette flatters most shapes. Smarten the look with a preppy blazer in a soft hue and accessorise with a classic straw boater. Accessorise with soft neutral accessories and add interest with texture or prints. Don’t forget to pack a picnic basket!
There’s nothing more exciting than heading off with no specific destination in mind. The key to travel is comfort, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it in style! Nothing says ‘holiday’ better than lightweight layers paired with a denim jacket and espadrilles, and round sunnies are a must this season! A carry-all tote bag containing a journal, map book, camera and headphones is all you need – just press play and go!
Dress, $229.95 by Seed Heritage at Canberra Centre. Blazer, $299 by Trenery at Canberra Centre. Hat, $99.95 by Mimco at David Jones. Canberra Centre, Sunglasses, $390 by Preen at David Jones, Canberra Centre. Crossbody Bag, $169 by Fossil at David Jones, Westfield Woden. Heels, $99.95 by Witchery at Canberra Centre. Picnic Basket, $34.95 by Robert Gordon at Domayne, Fyshwick.
T-Shirt, $49.95 by Seed Heritage at Canberra Centre. Purse, $49.95 by Kate Spade at David Jones, Canberra Centre. Espadrilles, $89.95 by Witchery at Canberra Centre. Denim Jacket, $159.95 by Witchery at Canberra Centre. Camera, $99 by Fujifilm at Myer, Canberra Centre. Atlas of Improbable Places, $39.99 by Dymocks at Canberra Centre. Pants, $139 by Country Road at Canberra Centre. Notebook, $14.97 by Orla Kiely at Officeworks, Fyshwick. Sunglasses, $290 by Sunday Somewhere at David Jones, Canberra Centre. Tote Bag, $99.95 by Country Road at Canberra Centre. Headphones, $80 by Panasonic at Myer Canberra Centre.
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ARTS & CREATIVE FOOD, HEALTH & RECREATION HOME, GARDEN AND GARAGE You never know where you might wind up, exploring the city: perhaps a gallery launch, rooftop bar or even the dance floor! One of this season’s key trends is the printed dress — this Hale Bob number is bold and bright with a vintage 60s vibe. Continue the fun with bold statement accessories and complete the look with a pair of playful heels like these pompom sandals from Wittner. Add a splash of your favourite perfume and into the night you go!
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Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Canberra anymore... WORDS Amanda Whitley WITH AP OLOGIES TO THE WIZARD OF OZ, SOMETIMES WE CR AVE SOMETHING
SUMMER ON THE TERRACE IT’S A PARLOUR THING.
OTHER THAN THE COMFORTS OF HOME — BUT YOU DON’T NEED TO LEAVE THE TE RRITO RY TO I M M E R S E YO U R S E LF I N AN OTH E R C U LT U RE .
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...the real showstopper is a massive aquarium where fish, large and small, swim by.
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From the moment you step inside the soaring foyer of Jamala Wildlife Lodge, you take a trip to deepest Africa… but it’s just a taste of what’s to come. The main entertaining area, known as Ushaka, will leave you speechless. High ceilinged and airy, the room is painstakingly decorated with authentic African items, each carefully selected to take the admirer on a journey. It’s a feast for the senses: a Zulu hat, beautifully hand-carved and beaded, adorns one wall; an imposing twometre tall statue of Maasai Warriors commands attention. But the real show stopper is a massive aquarium where fish, large and small, swim by. It’s a constantly changing art installation in the open plan space.
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The private dining room – usually frequented only by guests, but open to all during special promotions – takes you deeper into the wild, accessed through an internal rainforest. White lions push their massive bodies up against the glass as diners enjoy an African-inspired meal created by Jamala Lodge’s private chef. It’s a totally wild experience.
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Agostinis is set to be a true luogo accogliente, a welcoming place, filled with the soul of Italy.
If you’re thinking Nonna’s house, you may need to adjust your expectations. Joe’s Bar in the Bisa-family-owned East Hotel, is all Italian sophistication; an intimate space big on textures and layers with earthen finishes and materials and conversation styling pieces dotted throughout including an incredible floor-to-ceiling concrete curtain at the entrance. Authentic fare, cocktails and a carefully curated wine list balancing Italian wines with a selection of local drops gives Joe’s a magnetic pull. The menu is the creation of Italian-born chef, Francesco Balestrieri, and brings out the best in local ingredients: ocean trout is cured in grappa and basil, burrata is smoked, mushrooms are pickled and dehydrated. There’s a lot of love here.
The Bisa siblings’ Italian influence will spread further in February 2017, when Agostinis Ristorante Italiano opens in the space left by Ox Eatery & Bar. An expression of their lifelong passion for the pizza and simple food they grew up with, Agostinis will welcome guests in the Italian tradition of friends, family, laughter and great food — think big tables with pizza, pasta and vino di casa to share with friends. Agostinis is set to be a true luogo accogliente, a welcoming place, filled with the soul of Italy.
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C u ba Sitting on an aqua bench in a whitewashed booth, plane propeller blade rotating lazily above your head, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d been magically transported to Cuba, not mere metres above the hustle of London Circuit. This is the spell cast by Highball Express.
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Lanterne Rooms is an experience best shared — take your friends, settle in for a languid banquet, and leave the city behind.
Images: Rebecca Doyle
Even in the depths of a cold Canberra winter, Lanterne Rooms evokes a feeling of the tropics. Its airy ‘Malaysian farmhouse’ interior is a far cry from its suburban setting: high ceilings, slow-moving overhead fans, plantation shutters, dark timbers, and colourful Asian art.
The best place to spend a breezy afternoon is on the balcony, where a vintage drinks trolley, packed with all the ingredients for a variety of sultry rum punches, rattles between tables, and Salsa and Reggaeton beats punctuate the laughter of barhops. Highball is named after the airline that popped up during the Prohibition Era, flying thirsty Americans to Cuba so that they might indulge in rum — and that spirit is the focus of the drinks offering here. Choose from one of the wooden barrels that take pride of place behind the bar and settle in with a platter of charcuterie.
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Nyonya Malay flavours are the order of the day here, with traditional fare given a distinctly sophisticated and modern reinvention. Dishes such as Babi Pongteh - soy glazed pork belly with cavolo nero and chorizo, and Fish Otak Otak with banana blossom salad are complemented by an interesting wine list with some great local inclusions. Lanterne Rooms is an experience best shared — take your friends, settle in for a languid banquet, and leave the city behind. ¡
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For most, a school is a school. For others, it’s a private, seemingly inescapable nightmare. The corridors are no longer just corridors - they present an opportunity for a bully to confront their victim, away from the eyes of teachers. The bus ride home wreaks havoc on the nervous system. Lunchtime is the loneliest hour.
“Any friends I had gradually deserted me, fearing
Holly Rourke can pinpoint the moment her nightmare began: midway through year 10, one afternoon after class.
to school. I took a lot of sick days.”
“I remember calling out to my friend as the bell went,” Holly says.
NO ESCAPE B U L LY I N G I S N ' T J U S T S E E N A S " K I D S S T U F F " A N Y M O R E - I T ' S A S Y S T E M I C I S S U E T H AT C A N E N D I N T R AG E DY. B U T W H Y D O E S I T H A P P E N, A N D W H AT CAN WE DO TO STOP IT? L AURA PEPPAS ASKS THE TOUGH QUESTION – ‘A R E H U M A N S H A R D W I R E D TO B U L LY ? ’
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hard, and joining their group was the easier option,” Holly says. “From that moment on I was completely isolated, and even more of a target. I became anxious about going
On Holly’s sixteenth birthday, she woke up to her house being egged. “They knew when my birthday was, so they picked
“All of a sudden one of the popular girls turned around and snapped ‘your voice is so annoying.’ I didn’t think much of it at the time, it was just a comment - but from that point onwards, there was a passionate hate towards me. That’s when it all started.”
that day to do it,” she says.
Soon everything Holly did or didn’t do was a source of aggravation to her bullies, from her “big hips” to her “greasy hair” or the pens she used.
Holly lasted six months of unrelenting emotional
“Suddenly I couldn’t sit where I usually did, near the ‘popular group’ - I was shunned to the other end of the room,” she says. WORDS Laura Peppas
being bullied themselves. Being my friend became too
“I just remember feeling so crap about it, but my parents tried to pretend it had been a prank by someone else - they later told me they had lied to make me feel better.”
abuse before her parents had no choice but to pull her out of the school and move her to another. “Back then I felt so embarrassed and ashamed about what happened,” Holly said.
“I’d be confronted in the corridors after class, they’d surround me and tell me I was a bitch and that they were going hit me - it became cool to hate me.”
“I’d lie awake and go through everything I could
At the school social, Holly’s father had to drop her right outside the doors and pick her up not a minute after the time it was supposed to finish, because there was a rumour going round that she would be “beaten up” at the event.
was jealousy, but I never believed her.
have done that made them hate me so much, but I couldn’t think of anything. My mum kept saying it
“It’s stayed with me a bit even all these years later... sometimes when people are in bad moods I worry they hate me, and then that anxiety plays up again.”
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For so long,it seemed that bullying was reserved as “kids stuff.” Teachers preferred to stay out of the matter, while many parents had the attitude of ‘we all go through it,’ or even that it toughened you up. But the widely reported suicides of young people who have been relentlessly bullied proved this was a major issue that had to be taken seriously, and fast. Today the statistics on bullying and suicide are alarming: bully victims are between two to nine times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University*, while a study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying *. According to statistics reported by ABC News*, nearly 30 per cent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day due to fear of bullying. Principal psychologist at Northside Psychology Holly Kirwan, who offers counselling and assessment services for a wide range of matters including anxiety, bullying and harassment, says the prevalence of social media has somewhat exacerbated the issue, with bullying no longer contained to the classroom. “The stress can be enormous because the home is no longer a sanctuary,” Holly says. “You’re not necessarily going to be able to escape it unless you completely switch off - which can be very hard for young people to do - and because of the nature of cyber bullying, you don’t necessarily know who it is or where it’s coming from.” Of course, it’s not just young people who feel the force of online bullies: in 2014, TV personality and former model Charlotte Dawson committed suicide after an onslaught of abuse from Twitter “trolls.”
Anxiety, depression, social withdrawal and low self esteem are just some of the effects associated with bullying, whether it be physical, verbal or cyber. “Victims can develop phobias sometimes even years after, they can become depressed, feel hopeless, worthless and helpless, some people can be traumatised and some can even end up with post traumatic stress disorder,” Holly says. So what causes someone to bully? Is it instinct - an innate, almost animalistic urge within to weed out the vulnerable? Or is it learned behaviour? Holly says current research indicates it’s “50/50.” “It is a multitude of factors,” she says. “Dr Beben Benyamin from the Queensland Brain Institute collaborated with researchers at VU University of Amsterdam to review almost every twin study across the world from the past 50 years, involving more than 14.5 million twin pairs in 2015, and that showed our traits come from half nature and half nurture*,” Holly says. “I think it’s important though to look at a predisposition to this kind of behaviour – it may be role modelling or it may be that there’s not enough boundaries. There can be so many different causes: with some people it may be that they start to target the victims because of their own low self esteem. In other cases, people aren’t even really aware their behaviour is bullying behaviour; they’ve told themselves what they are doing is ok, it’s normal.” While Holly believes most bullies can “unlearn” their behaviour, others may not. “A small percentage of people are always going to be wired differently,” she says.
Her final tweet was a simple message to her faceless bullies: “you win”.
“They’re not going to have empathy, they’re not going to have remorse and they’re not going to feel any guilt.”
“Often the people who see no other way out are battling other issues in their life, and may not easily see a solution,” Holly says.
Whether it’s instinct or learned, many researchers believe children can’t truly be considered bullies until they’re four or five years old.
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...BULLY VICTIMS ARE BETWEEN TWO TO NINE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO CONSIDER SUICIDE THAN NON-VICTIMS.
“Before that age, most children haven’t developed the mental complexity of wanting to cause pain to others,” Peter Randall, Ph.D., a senior research fellow at the University of Hull in England and an expert on bullying, has said. “A two-year-old may get angry and kick or punch, but it’s impulsive behaviour.” In a culture that is fascinated with winning, power and violence, some experts suggest that it is unrealistic to expect that people will not be influenced to seek power through violence in their own lives. One report suggested the fact that one gets more social recognition for negative behaviours than for positive ones can also contribute to reasons why people bully. Television shows or movies, as well as real life situations in schools, for example, show that acting out is more likely to get noticed than behaving oneself civilly and courteously. A 2010 study presented in a poster session at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in San Diego went inside the minds of bullies themselves, involving 666 students (ages 12 to 16) from 14 schools who had recently reported bullying others. The researchers compared the bullies with a group of 478 students who had not recently engaged in bullying.
Results showed bullies tended to hold a negative view of themselves, suggesting they pick on others to feel better about themselves, and they may especially single out those who have trouble fitting in for other reasons*. So what is the solution? Many experts believe schools could do more to combat the issue. “As a researcher and educator I have at times been disappointed and saddened at the low rate of progress in reducing bullying in schools,” University of South Australia professor Ken Rigby, an international authority on bullying, writes in his 2010 book How schools counter bullying. “It is now widely acknowledged that bullying is not limited to physical forms of aggression but includes verbal and indirect forms such as deliberate and unfair exclusion - and that the latter can be the most devastating. Secondly, it is now evident that reducing bullying in schools is really hard.” Currently each school’s bullying policies differ, ranging from offering counselling services for bullied students to educational programs for teachers on handling bullying cases.
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“THE EARLIER CHILDREN LEARN NOT TO BULLY AND THE EARLIER BULLIES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR BEHAVIOUR, THE BETTER.”
Canberra lawyer Kavina Mistry knows first-hand the impact of office bullies. When she was a young lawyer starting out in an interstate law firm, she was subjected to an almost daily “denigration” by a colleague for over six months. High-stress environments such as law firms can be known to be a breeding ground for bullying: “Everyone is a high achiever, everyone is competitive,” Kavina says. “Lawyers and their clients have very high stakes, and at times that can result in people taking out any feelings or insecurities out on people around them.” The day to day bullying had a “catalyst effect”.
A spokesperson for the Education Directorate says a “whole school approach” is the most effective way of dealing with bullying. “[Public] schools put in place Social and Emotional Learning programs as well as lessons in developing personal capabilities as outlined in the Australian Curriculum,” the spokesperson says. “This proactive approach builds the skills and resilience of students to engage in respectful relationship and how to deal with bullying. This approach also emphasises respectful relationships for all students, regardless of cultural/ethnic background, religious beliefs, whether a student has a disability, or identifies as LGBTQI.” Implementation of the controversial Safe Schools program, which encourages schools to be safe and more inclusive for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families, is seen by some as a step in the right direction, with “a range of free support for school staff, including profes sional learning, advice and resources.” More than 20 schools in the ACT have been listed as members of the Safe Schools Coalition.
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Holly Kirwan believes change is most effective if it can begin from the “ground up.” “The earlier children learn not to bully and the earlier bullies are held accountable for their behaviour, then, the better,” she says. “Schools need to take a stand from a young age. It can be difficult, and this is where you need good leadership and consistent policies and procedures in place from the beginning: people need to understand the serious nature of the situation, that there are laws in place; workplace are supposed to be safe and schools are supposed to be safe. “Bullying is not just a single comment, it’s a systemic, ongoing humiliation and it’s harmful. When you look at the Human Rights Commission, there’s legislation in place to protect people, so this sort of behaviour shouldn’t be happening from the start.” If a bully’s behaviour is left unchecked it can follow them into adulthood, says Holly. “It’s not uncommon for a bully to take that behaviour into the office or other environments. Whatever the age, bullying can continue if the behaviour continues to be validated.”
“I’d start to believe what they said - that I wasn’t strong enough to do this job, or I just wasn’t good enough - and the seeds of doubt that were planted in me started to wander into everything else that I was doing,” she says. “There was a feeling of anxiety every time I got an email from this person or every time I got a call from this person, it just became this instant feeling that I didn’t deserve to be there.
“Unfortunately, it got to the point where I’d become fearful each day that I would have contact with this person - I wasn’t able to get out of bed without considerable difficulty and I wasn’t able to speak clearly because I was so fraught with anxiety. It became quite hard for me to even have day to day conversations. I had to seek counselling because I was considering leaving the field, due to the fact that it was so constant, and I was later diagnosed with anxiety and depression.” Luckily, Kavina eventually managed to turn her experience into something positive. In 2014 she started the Young Lawyers’ Mentor Program for the ACT, a program designed to connect young lawyers with more senior practitioners for advice, guidance and support. “The job itself is intense, it takes its toll on people - so I think it’s important for young lawyers to essentially have an outlet where they have someone they can go to, to talk about either law or personal matters such as building confidence or fears they may have in practice,” Kavina says.
“THERE WAS A FEELING OF ANXIETY EVERY TIME I GOT AN EMAIL FROM THIS PERSON OR EVERY TIME I GOT A CALL FROM THIS PERSON..."
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“PEOPLE NEED TO BE CAUGHT OUT TO KNOW IT’S NOT OK TO BE BELITTLED OR BULLIED.” “The program itself has had a fantastic response I’ve had so many people saying things like ‘it’s so nice to feel that I’m not alone.’ And there lies the key in stopping those feelings of anxiety or isolation.” Kavina is now working in an “incredibly supportive” law firm and last year, was awarded ACT Young Lawyer of the Year. Like Holly Kirwan, she believes the key in combating bullying or harassment lies in “changing the culture.” “People need to be caught out to know it’s not ok to be belittled or bullied,” Kavina says. Some important groundwork has been made in prosecuting bullying cases: Victoria’s anti-bullying legislation, known as Brodie’s Law, commenced in June 2011 and made serious bullying a crime punishable by up to 10 years in jail. The legislation was introduced after the tragic suicide of a young woman, Brodie Panlock, who was subjected to relentless bullying in her workplace. Meanwhile the death of student Allem Halkic, who jumped off the West Gate Bridge in 2009 after receiving threatening text messages from a former friend, led to Australia’s first prosecution over cyber bullying. “Legislation like Brodie’s Law makes it very clear to people that actions have consequences and I believe legislation like this takes a significant step towards creating much-needed accountability,” Kavina says. PAGE 30
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“No one deserves to be bullied, in any shape or form, and I believe legislation like this will create awareness that bullying can and does have very serious consequences for the victims. Legislation like this will hopefully act to deter this type of behaviour as it will make it clear that any perpetrators can and will be held accountable for the consequences of their actions, as they should be.” ¡
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Wander lust WORDS Emma Macdonald
MEET THE WOMEN WHO GAVE IN TO THEIR WANDERLU ST AND DID SOMETHING A L I T T L E C R A Z Y, A L O T B R A V E A N D U L T I M A T E LY L I F E - A F F I R M I N G W H E N T H E Y PACKED UP THEIR ORDINARY LIVES, AND TOOK THE PLUNGE...
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Sa ra h B own AT 26, SARAH LEFT A
CORPORATE JOB AT THE ANU
TO VOLUNTEER IN MONGOLIA
WHAT FIRST STIRRED YOU TO ACTION?
WHAT DID YOU EAT?
I had a terrible foreboding feeling my life was slipping into monotony at the tender age of 24. A friend had won a role in Tonga in a program with Australian Volunteers for International Development.
Because of their location and extreme climate, the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in Mongolia is a little limited so there is a lot of meat and dairy. However, when you go to the supermarket to buy some meat and the man gestures to a whole dead goat on a board and asks you something in Mongolian which is probably “which bit do you want?”, it is a little confronting.
I went at it like a bull in a china shop. I started applying for positions in Laos and Vietnam and was already imagining all of the Vietnamese coffee and sunshine. Unfortunately, I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the job descriptions themselves and was unsuccessful. After three months I was getting a little frustrated and 2015 was getting really close. This was the year I said I would go on this adventure and the universe just wasn't feeling my jam. Then lo and behold, the perfect job came up: marketing and communications in two education host organisations; tertiary experience preferred. I was stoked; this was it, my 2015 adventure! And then I realised the job location was Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. I resigned at the beginning of 2015, leaving the security of a job and my partner of four years behind in Australia.
DID YOU EVER GET COLD FEET?
Luckily not. I am a proud person at my core so getting cold feet is something I fear because it indicates I'm not fully on board with my decisions; it's a weakness.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
Arriving in late March, it was pretty much smack bang between summer and winter. Which meant all of the winter snow had melted but the lush green summer grasses had yet to appear. So everything was grey and dry with no vegetation. So it pretty much looked like the moon. I lived in a two-bedroom apartment with another volunteer in a really central area of Ulaanbaatar.
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DO YOU RECALL A TIME IT WAS TOO HARD?
Winter in Mongolia goes for about five months of the year and at its worst can be -30˚C for four or five weeks at a time. You have to wear about seven layers of clothes and the hairs in your nose freeze when you breathe in and your eyelashes get stuck together. There were definitely moments we had to break into our supply of Tim Tams to get through a bad day!
HOW DID IT CHANGE YOU?
Every single day I experienced something that has inevitably changed me for the better. I guess the most profound is, as a Type-A personality, I preferred everything to run to Plan A and go like clockwork. I feel like the positive aspects of my personality have just been enhanced and I've broken out of a couple of bad habits like stressing over little things and being Ms Impatience. It's also increased my appetite and appreciation for the "new" and I've been really confident in exploring new hobbies and interests in Canberra and meeting new friends. If I can handle living in Mongolia for a year I can handle going to an Italian class on my own!
“Every single day I experienced something that has inevitably changed me for the better.”
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A m y O’Dell AMY O’DELL, 35, LEFT HER MARKETING MANAGER JOB, SOLD HER BELONGINGS AND STARTED A BACKPACKING ADVENTURE. (TWICE!)
WHAT SPARKED YOUR DECISION?
TAKE TWO?
I'd wanted a solo travel adventure since my early twenties, but my decision was cemented at the end of a big relationship nearly four years ago.
Second trip: A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! I spent my first month travelling from Guatemala to Costa Rica on a combination of solo travel and as part of a small Intrepid Tour. By the time I got to Costa Rica I decided I should check my bank account and realised I had drastically overspent.
At the end of most relationships, the people involved are forced to have a tough look at their life. I’d come to a crossroad and had to decide which direction I’d take. The next relationship, or an adventure of my own? One day in July last year I was driving home to my latest share house and got stuck in roadwork traffic. It was about 5.20pm and nearly dark, and cold and rainy and I’m in the traffic on a roundabout and remember having a moment of clarity like in a movie! If I'm going to make change in my life, it needs to happen now! I booked my flights a few days later. I had 15 weeks until departure, and I went into panic saving mode.
HOW DID YOU RAISE FUNDS?
One of my goals of this trip was to reduce my belongings to only the basic and sentimental items. I sold furniture, whitegoods, clothes, artwork and finally my car! I was really shocked by the number of clothes I had in my wardrobe that still had labels on them. I was just carting them around from one share house to another. And so many beauty products! Wow, what a waste of money! I felt sick looking at it all. I either sold things on eBay or gave it Vinnies. I was already feeling lighter.
SO WHEN DID YOU SET OFF?
I arrived in Thailand last November, where I was planning six weeks travel from south to north. I’d been there a couple of times before, so knew what to expect, but on my fifth night, in the outdoor shower of my tropical $15-a-night bungalow, I broke my wrist! I had to fly home a few nights later for surgery in Canberra, and spent the next two months in a cast.
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So in a sudden turn of events I searched the Worldwide Organisation of Organic Farmers USA website for farms that needed immediate help, and would you believe a farmer in sunny California had a goat farm and his goats needed to be milked. I was greeted at the farm by two gorgeous dogs and a guard donkey called Odie. I had my own bedroom, gorgeous neighbours, and delicious farm-fresh goats cheese that I helped produce. Not to mention 50-something goats, two pigs, woodpeckers, bears and the most friendly, welcoming and warm neighbours and farm friends, who are all now friends for life. Two weeks turned to two months, and I only left because I was offered a big freelance project with a Canberra business and was struggling to manage working at the farm with completing the project. I was a relaxed, tanned, make-up free, goat-farming digital nomad.
WHAT LESSONS DID YOU LEARN?
Less is more! By disconnecting myself from the material things in life, and coming back to the basics, life really is less complicated. I’ve discovered I actually don’t need much and I’ve become really adaptable to my environment. For example, I’ve survived 10 months without a car! But on the flip side, I’ve also realised how unsure things can be when you don’t have an income. This trip has definitely made me learn to budget and live within my means. I’ll look for some contract work and hang out in Canberra or Sydney for a couple of months to top up my bank account, then I’m heading back to the US to backpack from Nashville to New York before job hunting in the US or England.
“I was a relaxed, tanned, make-up free, goat-farming digital nomad”
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Kirs t i n L a ngton AT 40, KIRSTIN AND HER
HUSBAND JOE DWYER TOOK THEIR THREE KIDS UNDER 10, ALIYAH, ZAE AND NOAH, TO LIVE IN FRANCE FOR 10 MONTHS – THE LONGEST BREAK THEY COULD CLAIM FROM THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS.
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WHY TAKE THE PLUNGE?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS ON THE GROUND?
We have lived in Canberra for over 10 years now and our trip was pretty much about the kids improving their French language skills. I always thought I would like to bring up my children to be bilingual and we were lucky enough to get them into Telopea Park School. I wanted to spend time living in France while they were still relatively young and we had access to long service leave.
Our village was very quaint - Servian in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, population around 4000. People didn't speak English. The school was small and welcoming. Our house was very old and very huge. Everything was so old in France - the village, the houses, the cars, and the appliances, because people don't replace things unless they can't be fixed. It was annoying when people smoked around children, dog poo was everywhere, people were oblivious to the dangers of skin cancer, things were so seasonal with everything shutting in after summer - not to mention nothing open on a Sunday.
At first Joe wasn't overly keen. He thought he might prefer to spend 10 months at home watching Netflix and doing some things around the house and getting fit. I convinced him that he could watch Netflix in France and he could still go for runs (dodging the dog poo!). The kids were pretty keen to give it a try so we had no problems really convincing them.
“I admire how laid back the French are and the slower pace of life but I know that is just not me”
The wine was so good and cheap but we got so sick of baguettes which I didn’t think was possible before we left.
PROS AND CONS?
BEST MOMENTS?
It definitely cost us a lot of money as we weren't working and the Aussie dollar decided to plummet just after we left and bounce back just after we returned. Things were a lot harder because of the language barrier. Joe and I weren't fluent in French and were still fairly basic when we left. This limited us a lot in our interactions and the way we lived. Our children learnt lots of new swear words. But the pros were the kids got to immerse themselves in the language and culture and made lots of special friends. They learnt a different way of living and different approach to school and life. A big pro was not working and being able to pick up the kids from school and take them to their after-school activities or to play with friends. I really appreciated that, especially now we are back to juggling full time work, homework, tennis squads, soccer, play dates, baby sitter, after school care etc.
Seeing the children perform with their class mates at the school fete. Travelling around France and Italy. Noah making friends and arguing in French with his best friend. Having wine with our winemaker neighbour. Being in London and seeing where I used to live and work. Seeing the Tour de France. Noah's school principal coming to our house because he left his teddy at school. The kids’ school send off - like nothing I have seen before and ever expect to see again.
HOW DID YOU CHANGE?
I think I've realised I can't or don't want to change. I admire how laid-back the French are and the slower pace of life but I know that is just not me. I like how they live more simply but we have gone back to our more complicated lives and I don't think we will change that for the foreseeable future. Part of me wants a simple life but I don’t think it’s in my nature.
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L a ri s s a Hrs t i c AT 28, FLORIST AND STYLIST,
LADY LARISSA TOOK OFF FOR LONDON AND A DATE WITH THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
WHEN DID YOU FIRST FALL IN LOVE WITH FLOWERS?
THE PROS AND CONS?
I basically fell into floristry doing work experience at age 15 and completing a Certificate 3 in Floristry while at Narrabundah College.
There were many pros - learning to be independent and finding an inner happiness and spark I never knew existed. I took a risk and had the time of my life. I gained so much from freelancing for different florists, I made beautiful friends and opened myself up to a new world. I also travelled a lot. Cons were missing family and friends, and missing out on special milestones and events.
I then did a Bachelor in Graphic Design at UC, but I don’t fancy the desk and computer life. I fell back in love with flowers and have not looked back.
WHAT TOOK YOU TO LONDON?
I had been travelling a fair amount the years before and something about London spoke to me. The flower scene there is very big. The city set my soul on fire and I just knew I had to go back. I went with the intention of finding a few months’ work experience to take back with me so I could start my own business and also bought tickets to the Chelsea Flower Show - which is like Floriade on steroids. As soon as I got off the flight in Gatwick and onto the train to London I couldn’t stop smiling. I felt free, more me than I had ever been before despite not really knowing anyone, or having a set schedule. Everything just fell into place because I had left my plans half open and to chance. I ended up staying on for two years and don’t think I would have ever left the UK if my visa permitted me to stay.
HOW DID YOU SETTLE IN?
I just kind of winged it and was proactive in taking myself around and emailing a bunch of florists I liked the look of. In most cases I was lucky to meet the right people at the right time. I think it’s always best to have some sort of direction but more importantly follow your heart and go with the flow and that gut feeling.
I remember breaking down at the airport with my mum. Despite thinking I would only be gone a few months - I remembered asking her “What the hell am I doing with my life?”. Mum just smiled and replied, “you’re going to have a good time”. It was all the comfort I needed. And she was right.
WHERE DID YOU LIVE?
I lived in an incredible warehouse with three others in East London. Amaia a trained ballerina and sarcastic Basque beauty; Kent a Canadian director, older brother figure and spirit lifter; and Henrick, a Norwegian Englishman environmentalist and writer who made me laugh a lot. These three people were soon became my family, and with Mayo the cat then there was five. People within that area are all so friendly, and you quickly become linked with different groups of people especially with Facebook. East London attracts more of a creative kind of person. It's full of freelancers, actors, artists, models, musicians, film makers, dreamers. The warehouse lifestyle also linked everyone together and we would often cross paths and just hang out with each other at the local brewery after work, or at a party in a neighbouring flat. Everyone is in the similar boat of being a young working professional, wanting to have a good time.
HOW HAVE YOU CHANGED?
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As she sits on my couch with a coffee in hand, Sofia looks at me with her strong, dark eyes and artfully applied makeup. This warm, professional woman is living proof that no matter what we imagine the future will look like, domestic violence can happen to any one of us. “Looking back now, Ethan was a complete narcissist,” Sofia explains of her charismatic ex-partner, “everyone thought he was amazing and that he would never do anything to hurt me, that we were the perfect couple. But it was not like that all.”
SOFIA’S ESCAPE
In their early 20s, Ethan and Sofia met through a mutual friend. She adored his outgoing personality and spontaneity. Within a week, they were an item. “Everything was in the moment, and I found that kind of exciting,” Sofia says. In her personable manner Sofia laughs and confesses that as a teenager, she didn’t have many boyfriends; Ethan’s attention was flattering. With candour she says: “It was just nice to have someone to talk to.”
WORDS Ginger Gorman
Soon after they began dating, Ethan’s father informed Sofia of his son’s serious mental health issues. His moods could swing from extreme highs to deep lows, she was told. Far from being daunted, Sofia “just wanted to be there for him” and “help him through it.”
W H E N 3 4 -Y E A R - O L D S O F I A* WA S A L I T T L E G I R L , S H E H A D O N LY O N E DREAM: “BY THE TIME I TURN 25, I’M GOING TO HAVE THI S AWESOME HOU S E AND HAVE C HILD REN AND MARRY MY PRINC E C HARMING .” S H E D I D N ’T G E T T H E FAI RY TA L E .
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"I DON’T THINK HE CARED WHERE HE DID IT. HE JUST WANTED TO CONTROL ME,”
The first time Ethan was violent to Sofia, the couple were visiting his parents. “We had had an argument, I remember him grabbing me and shoving me against the wall and holding me there,” she says. A few days earlier Ethan had been smoking marijuana. In her own mind, Sofia speculated this was a factor in his behaviour. Instead of feeling shocked, she felt responsible. She also wanted to believe the best of her boyfriend. “I just took it as, you know, I had to get him off this drug,” she says. “Because I [had] just kind of turned into his rock. I helped him through everything. “I thought it was just a once off and would never happen again. And it took a few years before anything happened again,” she continues. Thinking back to the pattern of abuse which later emerged, she says: “He wasn’t violent while he was smoking pot but it’d be the day after when he’d come off his high or whatever, he’d tend to get violent.” Despite being extremely close to her parents, Sofia didn’t tell them about Ethan’s first aggressive outburst.
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“My family had doubts about him and I didn’t want to reinforce that…I wanted them to accept him, as I had,” she explains. For a few years things seemed relatively stable and the pair moved in together. Despite his doctor’s advice, Ethan persisted in taking medication for his mental health conditions while simultaneously using recreational drugs and alcohol. It was a poisonous mix. Out of sight from Sofia’s parents, Ethan became violent on a visit to her family’s home. “I don’t think he cared where he did it. He just wanted to control me,” she says. Then things settled down again. For five years there was no violence. Ethan agreed to stop smoking pot and after many discussions, they decided to get married. Soon afterwards their daughter, Isabella, was born. Sofia found being a new mother tough. As a baby, Isabella was “a really bad sleeper” who frequently cried for long periods. This led to both Sofia and Ethan being chronically sleep deprived. Ethan fell into a pattern of smoking pot every night after he came home from work. Once again his pattern of violence erupted.
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“I WAS NOT GOING TO LET MY CHILD GROW UP LIKE THAT. I WAS PROTECTING MY DAUGHTER.”
“It was always in the middle of the night when we just weren’t coping,” Sofia says, “we’d have a disagreement…and I’d end up held by the throat, pinned to the bed, him screaming at me. “Then I would end up having a panic attack and crying on the floor,” she continues. Soon Ethan was choking her by the throat more and more frequently – once or twice a week. “I was terrified that he was going to kill me,” she says, adding that he verbally threatened to do so “many times in the heat of the moment”. According to Sofia, Ethan was consistently unapologetic about these horrific episodes. Instead he’d lambast her: “It’s your fault, you made me do that.” “I truly believed that [it was my fault] because he made me believe it,” she says, adding: “I was ashamed.” For Sofia, recalling the terror of those nights is hard. A number of times we stop our conversation so she can wipe away tears and take a breath, before pressing on.
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Alongside the violence, Ethan’s controlling behaviours increased. He’d attempt to stop Sofia having coffee with her friends and would constantly check the car’s odometer to see how far she’d travelled. Sofia’s mother-in-law ratcheted up the domestic pressure. After Isabella was born, Sofia recounts Ethan’s mother becoming “very over-involved and very controlling.” Looking back, Sofia believes she had postnatal depression right from when she gave birth to Isabella. The depression deepened as Ethan’s violence and family tensions escalated. She began having suicidal thoughts. A dear friend helped Sofia to reach out to PANDSI – Canberra’s postnatal and antenatal support service. She participated in multiple PANDSI programs, including telephone counseling, and was thankful for the non-judgmental environment. Sofia sees this as a turning point in her life; she started to get her confidence back. “I really, truly believe that I wouldn’t be here today without PANDSI,” she says.
The incident that permanently broke Sofia’s marriage occurred just before Isabella’s second birthday. Tragically, her young daughter witnessed it.
Over the past three years, Sofia’s life has transformed. She has a wonderful new partner who “makes me laugh every day” and a great job.
“He grabbed me by the throat and dragged me around the corner and continued to choke me,” Sofia says. “I was scared that one day he was just going to keep holding on.”
“I feel completely safe,” she says.
In that moment Sofia knew if she stayed with Ethan, the violence would never cease. Perhaps she’d end up dead. A single thought made her determined to escape: “I was not going to let my child grow up like that. I was protecting my daughter.” With the assistance of her parents, ACT Police and Canberra’s domestic violence crisis service, DVCS, Sofia obtained a domestic violence order and an exclusion order (colloquially this is also known as a ‘kick out’ order) through the Magistrates Court. Ethan was forced to leave their house. Despite her obvious fear, Sofia wanted to give Isabella some stability. She stayed in the home and her father changed all the locks. With a smile and a tiny glimmer of satisfaction, Sofia says: “I had my house and my life back.”
Although Ethan still has regular access visits with Isabella, Sofia retains custody of their daughter through the Family Court. Sometimes Sofia thinks about what she’ll say when Isabella is old enough to start asking questions. She’s hopeful their own story of surviving domestic violence will give Isabella courage into the future. “I really hope it gives her strength and confidence to always look after herself and not let someone else control her,” Sofia says. ¡
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WORDS Beatrice Smith
A visit to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is a no-brainer for interstate visitors. Explore the NGV’s extensive permanent collection of Australian and international art and pre-purchase tickets for feature exhibitions to skip the lines. Those with an eye for fashion should visit Italian Jewels, Bulgari Style or Viktor&Rolf Fashion Artists, while lovers of celebrated artists should pop in to David Hockney Current or Masterworks from MOMA.
Melbourne is a city of contrasts, and nowhere is this more apparent than the St. Kilda boardwalk. Stretching along 5km of beach, the boardwalk is more Miami than New York, and will make you feel miles away from the CBD’s laneways. Undeniably the best time for this walk is sunset where you can grab the perfect Instagram shot of the sun setting over the Ferris Wheels of Luna Park. Mosey your way along the boardwalk from Dickens Street to Fitzroy Street (about 2km) where you can then walk up the gentle slope and grab a drink or dinner in the throbbing heart of St. Kilda.
T H E C H E E K Y KI D S I S T E R TO SY D N E Y ’S P O L I S H E D C O S M O P O L I TA N AT M O S P H E R E, M E L B O U R N E AP P E AL S TO O U R B I G C I T Y S E N S I B I L I T I E S – BOISTEROUS, DELICIOUS AND JUST A LIT TLE BIT GRIMY WITH NEW
BIRD’S BASEMENT
11 Singers Lane, Melbourne CBD
In true Melbourne style, Bird’s Basement is located in a deserted alleyway, just off William Street in the CBD. Down two flights of stairs you’ll find a jazz club which wouldn’t be out of place in NYC, possessing a velvety old school vibe with all the modern conveniences (such as a state-of-the-art sound system).
1300 225 299 birdsbasement.com
Bird’s boasts a packed program of international Jazz superstars. Booking is highly recommended, especially for a table close to the stage.
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19 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD (03) 8692 0777 ovolohotels.com
CONVERTED CHURCH HOUSE
If you’re here to fit as many food and drink experiences into your trip as possible, look no further than Ovolo Laneways. This discreet boutique hotel on Little Bourke Street is close to many of Melbourne’s hippest restaurants and bars, making it the perfect city oasis. The hotel’s interiors will make you feel like you’re crashing at your very cool Melbourne mate’s apartment, with colourful, spacious rooms and chic European subway tiled bathrooms. Aside from the killer location, there are perks like free wifi, rainfall showers and blackout curtains for when you inevitably need to sleep in after a big night out.
A “30 second walk” from Fitzroy’s Smith Street, this Airbnb property is ideal for visitors who want to feel like a local.
Converted Church House, Palatial in size, the owners have kept the church’s dark wooden elements throughout, from the well-worn bannisters to the imposing dining room table, the Fitzroy airbnb.com.au/ rooms/10317669
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only exception to which is the sleek modern kitchen. Although with legendary establishments like Huxtaburger and Bebida right next door, it’ll be hard not to head out for every meal.
Eat + Drink MADAME BRUSSELLS
Level 3, 59 Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD (03) 9662 2775 madamebrussels.com
ARCHIE’S ALL DAY
189 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy (03) 9417 0066 archiesallday.com
Madame Brussells is a space stuck somewhere between a Hamptons’ garden party and Alice in Wonderland. Sit on vintage lawn furniture as you’re served a jug of ‘The Madame’s Fruity Double D Cups’ or ‘Smokey Throbinson’ (no, really) or snack on a chocolate fondue with marshmallows and fresh strawberries. In summer, ‘Madame’ really heats up, but their expansive terrace nestled in the trees and overlooking the city provides a cool retreat.
Melbourne isn’t short on café culture, so when deciding where to go for breakfast or a quick coffee, it can be a little overwhelming. Luckily it’s hard to go wrong, but Archie’s All Day is a great choice if you’re looking for somewhere a cut above. They’re famous for ‘The Godmother’ and their ‘Huevos Suclos’ (dirty eggs) but their other menu items won’t disappoint. Get in early in the morning to avoid waiting for a table.
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THE PICNIC SHED
Cnr Prince Alfred Street + Princess Highway, Berry
Down in the valley WORDS Belinda Neame IMAGE Tim Bean
0447 773 894 thepicnicshed.com.au
This gorgeous boutique homewares store is located in a shed at the back of the Milkwood Bakery and has all the goods you need for relaxing at home, working in the garden or a day on the picnic rug. Grab a picnic rug and basket and some outdoor games for an al fresco feast.
MOSS NEST
69 Queen Street, Berry (02) 4464 2203 mossnest.com.au
Located in a beautiful 19th century historic building, Moss Nest boasts a delightful collection of eclectic home furnishings, ladies’ fashion and accessories, something for the guys and stunning fresh flowers at their in-house florist.
L E S S T H A N T W O H O U R S D R I V E F R O M C A N B E R R A A N D W E S T O F T H E C O A S T, K A N G A R O O V A L L E Y I S A RIVER VALLEY IN THE SHOALHAVEN REGION. DESCRIBED AS “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VALLEY I N A U S T R A L I A ”, I T ’ S T H E P E R F E C T B A S E F R O M W H I C H T O E X P L O R E T H E S U R R O U N D I N G T O W N S O F B E R R Y, H U S K I S S O N , U L L A D U L L A A N D E V E N T H E S O U T H E R N H I G H L A N D S . I T ’ S T H E B E S T O F T H E COAST AND THE COUNTRY - YOUR SENSES WILL BE ON OVERLOAD!
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118 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley 0415 138 909 thecottagekangaroovalley.com
RIVER BLISS TREEHOUSE
Cullen Crescent, Kangaroo Valley 0418 662 836 blissproperties.com.au
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Located in the heart of the picturesque Kangaroo Valley, THE COTTAGE is curated by artist, stylist and creative director Lisa Madigan and is the perfect destination getaway. It’s not just a stay at THE COTTAGE, it’s an experience —we’re talking a full steel bathtub and rain head shower, Aesop bathroom amenities, IN BED linen & robes, open fireplace and a fully equipped chef’s kitchen. You actually won’t want to leave.
Nestled on the banks of Kangaroo River, the uniquely designed River Treehouse is a short 10-minute stroll from Kangaroo Valley’s village centre. Set in lush bushland, you can soak up the sun on the outdoor setting on the rear deck overlooking the pristine river, or take a leisurely walk to amazingly breathtaking river viewing platforms down to the river beach. Excellent cafes and restaurants are just a stone's throw away.
HUSKISSON PICTURES
Owen St, Huskisson (02) 4441 5076 huskipics.com.au
This isn’t your average cinema. Oozing character, Huskisson Pictures was constructed in 1913 by local ship builders as a community hall for their employees. Movies have been screened here since the early 1950s with the exterior left as original as possible, adding to its charm. The perfect place to catch a new release or classic film.
Eat + Drink CUPITT’S WINERY AND RESTAURANT
58 Washburton Road, Ulladulla (02) 4455 7888 cupitt.com.au
Tucked away behind the historic village of Milton, Cupitt’s is a boutique winery, microbrewery, fromagerie and restaurant. With extraordinary views across the vine to Burrill Lake and the Budawang ranges, you can enjoy award-winning wines and craft ales or even learn about the wine-making process, sample local produce and enjoy a special dining experience with a French twist.
BIOTA DINING
18 Kangaloon Road, Bowral (02) 4862 2005 biotadining.com
This is destination dining at its best. Inspired by the ingredients of the landscape, the two-hatted Biota Dining’s seasonal Mod Oz menu is crafted by using produce from surrounding dairies, livestock farms, vegetable growers and wild native ingredients.
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THE W HOTEL
Jl. Petitenget, Kerobokan, Seminyak
Bali WORDS Emma Macdonald
BAL I HAS LO N G B E E N A FAVO U R E D D E S T I N AT I O N F O R AU S T R AL I AN S I N S E ARC H O F S E A A N D S U N — F O R O U R B A L I T R A I L W E F O C U S O N T H E I N C R E A S I N G LY U R BA N E B E AC H S I D E S E M I N YA K A N D I N L A N D C U LT U R A L C A P I TA L U B U D.
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KATAMAMA
Katamama, Jl Petitenget No 51B, Seminyak +62 (361) 302 9999 katamama.com
With a long strip of beach and the sorts of cool and arty inclusions that make the W chain so wonderful, this place will put you in the middle of all the action. Everything is on point, from the elegantly trained bamboo tunnel upon the entrance to the multi-layered pool and array of incredible restaurants (want your cocktail pre-frosted in a silver bucket of liquid nitrogen? Ice is just so passe…)
Recently opened up as an exclusive hotel behind the famed Potato Head Beach Club, Katamama is distinctive for its mid-century décor and an abundance of brick. Lots of brick. A bonus of staying here is preferential access to its “community” of restaurants, bars and cafes. That includes scoring a day bed at Potato Head, which, during some glorious sunsets, is akin to winning Lotto.
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Burrill the Bintang beer-flavoured Kuta, Seminyak has become a hipster haven, delivering an array of restaurants, beach clubs, bars, boutiques and luxurious hotels and villas. Even the coffee is good now, although you may want to check the beans in your latte haven’t been pre-digested by a civet cat. But with its stocks as a global playground rising, so have the prices. Seminyak may be an easy place for a quick break away, but it is no longer the cheaper option compared with other Asian destinations such as Singapore or Hong Kong. If quiet time, yoga and bird song is your thing then Ubud is a must. Located north of Seminyak and about 90 minute’s drive from Denpasar Airport, Ubud is surrounded by rice paddies and steep rainforest ravines, promising a more ecologically enriching and less chaotic streetscape than Seminyak.
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Abadi Villas offer large self-contained villas if you are travelling with family in tow. Each morning a chef will arrive to cook your breakfast, while an extensive menu can be delivered at any time. Villas all have pools and the mod-cons of a large home including cable, flat screen TVs and a surplus of day beds. There is a certain attraction to having the privacy and security of your own home serviced by beautiful staff and with large walls keeping tropical gardens in, and the bustle of the Seminyak streets out.
Jalan Kayu Jati No 2, Petitenget +62 (0) 361 733317 bodyworksbali.com
It’s an oldie but a goodie, providing frazzled and unkempt visitors with untold options to de-stress and beautify themselves. Take an afternoon out and head in for the works: massage, scrub, facial, mani and pedi. It provides incredible value for money.
SPRING
100x Jln Petitenget, Seminyak +62 (852) 391 41775 springspa.com
BALI ECO-CYCLING
Jln. Raya Pengosekan, Peliatan Ubud +62 (0) 361 975557 baliecocycling.com
A New Zealand venture that is drawing a strong following for its gorgeously sleek interiors complete with a DJ station, all conveniently located adjacent to the W Hotel. High end offerings include an oxygen facial or a seat at the blow-dry bar.
Want to do something a little 'out there'? Why not scale up a volcanic mountain and cook some eggs over fissures steaming from molten lava? Bali Eco-Cycling in Ubud offers guided tours up Mount Batur. It’s a straightforward slog to get up; the ground turns rocky, then sandy, then ashy. In the shadow of a steaming crevice, the eggs, coffee and chocolate cake come out and you can watch the sun set over an extraordinary landscape. Coming down is the most fun. Torches light the way as you run, slip and slide down the ash dunes, screeching with laughter. Note: White sneakers will never be the same. PAGE 55
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Eat + Drink MERAH PUTIH
Jl. Petitenget No.100x, Kerobokan +62 (0) 361 8465950 merahputihbali.com
Hold onto your belt buckle, the Seminyak food scene is next level. Every week it seems a new hipper-than-hip restaurant has popped up. You’d need to stay a month to sample the top crop, but a seat at the cathedral-like Merah Putih should be booked in advance. It offers inventive Asian fusion food and truly excellent cocktails under soaring perspex rooftops. Turns out, the perspex catches rain for the kitchen garden.
KILO
22 Jalan Drupadi, Bali +62 (812) 4616 7618 kilokitchen.com/bali
LA FAVELA
Jl. Kayu Aya No. 177X, Seminyak +62 (0) 361 730603 lafavela.com
KU DE TA
Jl. Kayu Aya No. 9, Seminyak +62 (0) 361 736969 kudeta.com
POTATO HEAD BEACH CLUB
Jl. Petitenget 51B, Seminyak +62 (361) 473 7979 ptthead.com
A tiny, industrial-themed restaurant, Kilo is pumping out exceptional food. Lunches veer to organic healthy salad bowls, while dinners are more substantial including the miso butter gnocchi. Two words of advice: Truffle fries.
Over a small bridge off a shopping strip you enter the dark underground world of La Favela. Think Mexican Day of the Dead meets a kitsch 60’s junk yard. Once your eyes have adjusted to the glow of a thousand mismatched light bulbs, grab a private dining room or sit in a back courtyard. Food feels secondary to the assault on your senses. But a bowl of the porcini quinoa risotto will bring you back to earth.
Prime beachfront position and enough seating to ensure everyone gets a glimpse of the ocean, Ku De Ta has earned its position as a legendary Seminyak playground. A huge menu doesn’t detract from the quality of ingredients. The emphasis is on fresh seafood, with even a simple barramundi fillet in an Asian broth rising above the competition.
Funky recycled wood curves into the ultimate three-storey hedonist's playground at Potato Head Beach Club. No matter what time of day you visit, you may have to wait in line for a table. If you don’t book a day bed then you will likely forgo any chance to cavort around the pool with the other preening jetsetters. Potato Head is selfie city, but provides such exemplary food and service that it’s worth taking seriously. ¡
Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through regular screening. A Pap test every two years is currently the best way to protect against cervical cancer. If you’re aged between 20 and 69 and have ever been sexually active, you need regular cervical screening — even if you have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Call your health practitioner to book your cervical screening (Pap) test today or, for more information on cervical screening, call 13 15 56.
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B A B Y, B A B Y, I T ' S A W I L D W O R L D ESCAPE YOUR FASHION COMFORT ZONE BY EXPLORING T E X T U R E, CO LO U R AN D CO N TR AST. L E T YO U R ST Y L E B E AN OUT WARD EXPRESSION OF YOUR INNER ADVENTURER. PHOTOGRAPHER LAUREN CAMPBELL S T Y L I S T H AY L E Y O' N E I L L C R E AT I VE D I R EC TO R JAV I E R ST E E L
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Samantha wears lace bodysuit, $79, by Cassandra the Label at Miss Winks; skirt, approx $180, by Megan Cannings Designs. Monica wears gown, $230, by Megan Cannings Designs.
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CO N C EP T + C R EATIVE D I R EC TO R JAVI E R ST E E L PHOTOGRAPHER L AUREN CAMPBELL – ASSISTED BY AMANDA SMITH S T Y L I S T H AY L E Y O ' N E I L L – A S S I S T E D BY B I A N C A A R M S T R O N G A N D TAYA H M OT T HAIR LEXI BANNISTER
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PHOTOGR APHER Christine Pobke WORDS Belinda Neame & Amanda Whitley
FOR MOST OF US, OUR HOME IS OUR REFUGE — A PL ACE TO SEEK RESPITE FROM THE PRESSURES OF THE WORLD OUTSIDE. WE SPEAK TO O N E WO M A N W H O S E K A N GA RO O VA L L E Y C OT TAG E H AS B E E N TRANSFORMED INTO THE PERFECT ESCAPE.
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Sydney is a fast-paced, crowded place, crisscrossed by a network of roads and rail lines. Always moving, always busy. Life moves fast, and the city is never silent — even in the dark of night. It couldn’t be further removed from Kangaroo Valley — a place filled with rich green fields, gurgling creeks, lush rainforest — and no traffic lights. It’s easy to see what drew Sydney artist and stylist Lisa Madigan and her husband Rob to this location 10 years ago. “We wanted a beautiful location and an old gem that hadn't been touched so we could put our own stamp on it,” says Lisa. “It had to have good bones and a hefty amount of charm. Kangaroo Valley is lush and fertile and so picturesque, offering both the countryside and the coast. We found THE COTTAGE and fell in love instantly.”
“It had to have good bones + a hefty amount of charm...”
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“As always for me, there needs to be context and continuity within an environment.” And so began Lisa’s transformation of this 1880s weatherboard structure which, interestingly, used to be home to local newspaper, The Kangaroo Valley Times. Once Lisa and Rob’s home, it’s been reinvented once more as boutique accommodation. “It was important for me to give THE COTTAGE a sense of place. Surrounded by this incredible natural bounty and country charm, it had to have ample elements of raw nature intermingled with luxurious touches, whilst nodding to a simplicity and beauty found in the natural world.” “As always for me, there needs to be context and continuity within an environment.” Lisa drew inspiration from nature, history, architecture, art, the things in life that stimulate the senses and give meaning to experience.
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“I love to work texturally as much as visually, things need to feel good, be of substance. Creation is storytelling in different incarnations.” These textural elements play an important part, with layers telling the all-important story; found objects lie alongside fine art, the old and the new, the raw and the polished, detail and openness in equal measure. “Many pieces have come from my personal collection that has accumulated over the years and other pieces were bought in or created specifically,” says Lisa. “We custom-built the banquet table and front day bed in place, as well as the kitchen and many other little touches. Some of my original works are throughout, there are plenty of collected touches from nature, beach walks and forest hunts; and vintage finds from abroad and the Southern Highlands and auctions.”
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Paint finishes are all white – inside and out – which opens the space and lets the light flood and bounce. It's grounded by areas of concrete floors and stunning original floorboards. “The two textures add such warmth and another layer of story. We wanted to celebrate the original features, whilst bringing everything into the now,” says Lisa. The kitchen has all the beauty of the country, with a contemporary and clean edge. Beautiful light, hand-poured concrete bench tops, industrial fittings, stainless steel cupboards and appliances; the space is a workhorse as much as a show pony.
At The Cottage, you do feel like you step into another world.
The bathroom also gives the space a sense of raw luxury, the large bathtub and rain shower tying effortlessly into the entire sense of the property as an oasis from the “rush age”.
THE COTTAGE Kangaroo Valley can be booked for stays through Airbnb or direct through info@lisamadigan.com.au.
“Everyone has somewhere to be or something to do and 'busyness' is celebrated,” says Lisa.
THE COTTAGE is also available for intimate events, weddings and location hire.
“We all need those moments in our lives when we get to reconnect, with our loved ones, with our friends, with ourselves. At THE COTTAGE, you do feel like you step into another world.”
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STRUCTURE, BIG ON ‘HANDS-ON’ DELICIOUSNESS. THIS FUSS-FREE MENU HAS ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE PERFECT AL FRESCO ADVENTURE.
PHOTOGR APHER Lean Timms STYLING Lisa Madigan & Belinda Neame
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Homemade lemonade You’ll never buy lemonade again once you taste this homemade version. For an adult take, add a dash of vodka. INGREDIENTS
1 cup caster sugar 1 cup water 1 cup fresh lemon juice 3 cups chilled soda water Lemon slices
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Place the caster sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Leave to cool and then stir in the lemon juice. Chill in the fridge. Add soda water and lemon slices and pour over ice to serve.
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Beef skewers
White bean + tomato salad INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 red onion cut into wedges
These skewers are easy to prepare and oh-so flavoursome. The best part? They take mere minutes to cook.
25g thyme, broken into sprigs 3 tablespoons white wine 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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500g rump steak, cut into pieces
Combine the steak, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, longer for a more intense flavour.
2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon seeded mustard Salt & pepper to taste Rocket leaves, to serve Mountain bread or flatbread, to serve Aïoli, to serve
150g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Heat a char-grill pan or BBQ over high heat. Thread the beef onto skewers (if using bamboo skewers, it’s best to soak them in some water prior to grilling to avoid burning) and grill or barbecue for 2–3 minutes each side or until cooked to your liking. Serve with rocket leaves, mountain bread and aïoli.
Recipe adapted from Seasons – Donna Hay.
1 large handful flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
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Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and add the garlic cooking until lightly golden. Add the onion and thyme and continue cooking until the onion is soft. Add the white wine and simmer until the wine has reduced. Add the beans and stir gently to combine and then remove from the heat. Tip the beans into a bowl and add the tomato, vinegar and parley. Stir gently, taking care not to crush the beans, and season to taste.
Recipe adapted from Kitchen – Marie Claire
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Almond + coconut cake with fresh berries + cream
INGREDIENTS
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180 grams almond meal
Melt the butter in the microwave and set aside to cool. In a medium mixing bowl, put the almond meal, desiccated coconut, salt and sugar and briskly mix together for a minute with a balloon whisk.
2/3 cup desiccated coconut 1/4 teaspoon salt 250g caster sugar 4 eggs at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond essence 200g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract and almond essence until they are thoroughly mixed. Then mix in the melted butter and stir until incorporated. Pour the butter mixture into the almond mixture and stir together (the mixture will be quite runny).
Icing sugar, fresh berries and double thick cream to serve
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and scatter with the flaked almonds over the top. Bake for about 40 minutes or until the top of the cake springs back slowly when you press on it. Cool the cake in the tin on a wire rack.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 23cm shallow spring-form cake tin
Once cooled, invert onto a plate and dust the top lightly with icing sugar and serve with fresh berries and double thick cream.
3 tablespoons flaked almonds
Recipe adapted from Mix&Bake - Belinda Jefferey
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HALE METHOD 12 - W E E K PROGRAM S TA R T I N G 3 0 TH J A N U A R Y 2 017 HALE METHOD $150 per week for 12 weeks
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Includes: · InBody scans · 4 weekly 60min classes directed by Canberra’s best trainers · Full gym access · Unlimited use of the infrared saunas, steam rooms and indoor plunge pool · Onsite parking.
H A L E S PA VOUCHERS AVA I L A B L E N O W FO R CH RIS TM AS Escape to a place of complete indulgence and relaxation
HALE SPA · 9 treatment rooms · Indulgent couple’s room · Lounge retreat with open fireplace · Specialised treatments · Access to infrared saunas, steam rooms and indoor plunge pool · Reflection pond with cabanas.
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Soma day spa Set within the heritage buildings of NewActon, Soma is connected by a corridor to the La Bimbi hair salon downstairs (should you decide to go the full nine yards and get a head-to-toe service). Soma offers luxury body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures, skin care, Kaldewi dual bath tubs, waxing and tinting, and make-up, meaning you could conceivably enter looking like a wreck and emerge looking ready for the Oscars. It stocks French luxury skincare La Biosthetique and offers a range of express treatments for the busy Canberran – all at a reasonable price.
S O M A DAY S PA 12 Kendall Lane, NewActon 02 6162 3636 soma.net.au
Jindii ecospa Tucked away among the ferns and trickling stream just past Rainforest Gully at the Australian National Gardens, lies a day spa that promises to bring you as close to nature as possible. With a focus on Indigenous healing rituals and native ingredients, Jindii is an award-winning facility which promises to be gentle on the planet while it restores inner balance to clients. Its use of mulga brushwood, herbal poultices and native essential oils promises something a little different from the standard spa menu.
Hale spa Take a seat in the Scandi-style lounge in front of the fireplace with views onto a landscaped courtyard and water feature while you prepare for a customised facial or body treatment in one of the nine private treatment rooms. A highend skin specialist suite will provide medical skin treatments as part of your rejuvenation ritual.
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Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton 02 6257 8777 jindii.com.au
Sui spa
Due to open in early 2017, Hale is a resort-style day spa and fitness centre that will break new ground in Canberra and potentially pitch the city as a wellness destination to the rest of the country. The latest development from the award-winning Doma Group, Hale has taken over the 1927 heritage arches and internal ground floor halls of the Brassey Hotel in Barton.
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Editor’s letter
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Engagement rings to fall in love with
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Real weddings: Alice and Johnny
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Fashion: Through the Ages
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Fashion: Ever After
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Let them eat cake
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F U L L E D I T I O N AVA I L A B L E AT H E R C A N B E R R A .C O M . A U/ U N V E I L E D
Hen's night ideas for every budget
Deciphering the dress code
Four brilliant bouquets
Fashion: Lost Love
A twist on tradition
Top wedding food vendors
Bridal Beauty
Destination Weddings
Your wedding beauty timeline
Fuelling your walk down the aisle
Real weddings
The groom's trail
Editor's Note CO N T R I B U TO R S Amanda Whitley – HerCanberra Founder Emma Macdonald – HerCanberra Associate Editor Belinda Neame – Events Coordinator Laura Peppas – Editor Beatrice Smith – Online Editorial Coordinator Javier Steel – Creative Director
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Welcome to the summer pictorial preview of Unveiled! In this issue you’ll find a selection of stunning features and photo shoots that will inspire your wedding planning; including our dreamy Ever After and Through the Ages fashion shoots, a gorgeous real wedding, sparkling engagement ring feature and our delectable wedding cake feature. So much more wedding goodness can be found in the complete edition of Unveiled magazine, available to read online at hercanberra.com.au/ unveiled, and on our dedicated wedding section housed on the HerCanberra website (hercanberra. com.au/weddings). Stay tuned for the next online edition and print preview of Unveiled magazine, both out in late February 2017.
We also have some more exciting news ahead – on Saturday 25 February, we will be holding UNVEILED: The Event at the National Portrait Gallery. This event won’t be your average bridal fair – think themed installations allowing you to literally step inside your dream wedding, delicious food vans, pop–up shops with heaps of goodies, fashion parades, beauty bars, workshops and talks, a very special long table dinner and the very best vendors Canberra has to offer. We’re currently busy creating an event unlike anything Canberra has seen before! We’ll announce more information in the coming weeks on our website and social pages, so watch this space. Until then, happy reading!
Laura xo
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Engagement rings to fall in love with
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ENGAGEMENT RINGS FROM LOCAL JEWELLERS.
EVERY PIECE TELLS A LOVE STORY
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“ The start of our new adventure...”
Alice and Johnny's relaxed backyard wedding
HOW CAN WE TELL YOURS?
W E D D I N G DAT E 27 February 2016 C E R E M O N Y A N D R E C E P T I O N Bride’s parents' house
Designer Alice Sutton and Johnny’s gorgeous backyard wedding on her parents' tennis court had a sustainable theme with relaxed styling (the bride designed her own dress, as well as her bridesmaids’ and the mother of the bride!). We asked the lovely bride to take us through her big day.
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As soon as the ceremony finished everyone went into the marquee and had a drink. We also had table tennis tables, giant Jenga and other games set up for kids and adults. We couldn't stop smiling! Some of the highlights included: when everyone took their heels off and started playing 'around the world' table tennis and the dancing that went on into the wee hours of the morning thanks to our fantastic DJ Lachlan Smith!
We had always thought we would get married at my parents' house as they have a beautiful garden and we feel very relaxed when we are there. We had the ceremony in front of the rose garden and under the huge tree in their garden that survived the Canberra bushfires of 2003.
My dress was designed and made by me – I have a sustainable fashion label called EDITION. I have been designing and making for EDITION in Canberra for four years and I had to take the challenge to make my own wedding dress! When I found the fabric I knew straight away it was what I wanted. It is a wool and viscose blend so had a beautiful drape and it was a grey white.
For the reception styling, like my label, I kept it very simple and refined. My sister Marney, Lauren Cooper from Loveday Designs and myself bought flowers from the markets for table styling and the bouquets. I collected the jars myself by recycling food jars at home and they worked perfectly with the rusted wine barrels, timber chairs and exposed timber tables. We had high timber bar tables that worked really well for people to stand around all afternoon and night.
THE LITTLE DETAILS P H OTO G R A P H E R Lauren Campbell Photography C E L E B R A N T Hannah Noller V I D E O G R A P H E R Margaret Ophel B R I D E A N D B R I D ES M A I D S’ D R ES S ES EDITION A L L J E W E L L E R Y Phoebe Porter G RO OM AN D G RO OM SM EN’S SU ITS MJ Bale G R O O M ' S WATC H Tissot
Another highlight was having ice creams instead of cake – everyone loved it! We had 'cheesecake on a stick' ice creams when we were in Tasmania. Mel from Cheesecake Baculo was amazing to send them all the way to Canberra frozen for us.
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EDITION and Lauren Cooper of Loveday Designs C AT E R E R Eat your words D ES S E R T Icecream by Cheesecake Baculo
C ANB E R R A your W E D D ING Weddings are among the most joyous and memorable occasions in family life. The National Arboretum has a range of romantic settings and great locations for photography, with dynamic backdrops for these precious records of your special day. With an abundance of natural light and sweeping views across iconic Canberra places, the venues at the National Arboretum Canberra are world class.
The Margaret Whitlam Pavilion is a spectacular architecturally designed venue with breathtaking views of Canberra. Including, arching walls, subtle lighting, a steeple roof and grand polished wooden front doors make this a unique venue. Incredible views can be seen through the floor to ceiling glass frontage, as you step out onto a private balcony. At the heart of the Arboretum is the Village Centre, featuring a soaring high ceiling inspired by the fronds of the adjoining Chilean wine palm forest. This award-winning, architect-designed building with dynamic background provides remarkable venue for large scale events. Think big.
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Through the ages J UST AS LOVE IS E T ERN A L, SO TO O IS ST YL E
P H OTO G R A P H E R Dan O'Day S T Y L I S T Annie Brown C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R Javier Steel
Andrea wears Q’nique Mystique Dress, POA; Emanuella Daisy Headband, $210 available at Annabel’s Bridal.
1920s
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1930s
Cassandre wears ‘Emma’ Gown, $1850, Annabel’s Bridal; ‘Lara’ Heel, Kurt Geiger, $130, David Jones at Canberra Centre and Maria Choker, $69, Miss Winks. Shane wears Joe Black Fleet Suit, $795 and Waistcoat, $200; Mil and Bow Tie, $59.95; David Jones Pocket Square, $24.95; Hardy Amies White Shirt, $119.95, available at David Jones, Canberra Centre.
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1950s
Sarah wears Ted Baker ‘Tahlor’ Dress, $389 and Kurt Geiger ‘Kiwi’ Shoe, $155, David Jones at Canberra Centre. Pearl Bracelet, $79, Miss Winks. Pearl necklace, $39.95, David Lawrence at Canberra Centre. Opposite: Andrea wears Audrey Gown, $1850 and Satin Edge Audrey Veil, $95 at Annabel’s Bridal.
1960s
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Sarah wears Lace Bralette, $39 and Lace knickers, $19, Miss Winks. Lace Robe, $395, La Belle the Label.
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1970s
Cassandre wears White Crepe Alisia Lace Jumpsuit, $1149, Carla Zampatti. Shane wears Blue Suit, POA, Braddon Tailors; Florsheim Loafer, $189.95 Hardy Amies shirt, $119.95; Milana Bow Tie, $59.95; David Jones Pocket Square, $24.95 at David Jones, Canberra Centre.
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1980s
Cassandre wears Mermaid’s Kiss Gown, Naomi Peris, $2399; Each to Own Gemstar Earrings, $69, Miss Winks.
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1990s
Andrea wears Pale Blue Lace Versailles Gown, $1099, Carla Zampatti; Kurt Geiger Shoes, $170, David Jones at Canberra Centre.
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THE TEAM
P H OTO G R A P H E R Dan O'Day S T Y L I S T Annie Brown CO N C E P T + C R E AT I V E D I R E C T I O N Javier Steel CO O R D I N AT I O N Laura Peppas and Belinda Neame M O D E L S Andrea Rose Shane Foreman at Victoria's Models Sarah Parker and Cassandre Girard at Haus Models H A I R Leslie Henshaw at Next Hair M A K E U P Lesley Johnston – assisted by Stephanie Church LO C AT I O N Albert Hall, with thanks to Alexandra Slobodian S P E C I A L T H A N K S Tim Bean, Belinda Neame and Parlour Wine Bar for props. Michael and Michelle Polsen for the Holden GTS Monaro. Victoria Schnabl and Chynna Marston at Victoria's Models. Andrea Hutchinson at Haus Models.
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SLEEPING BEAUT Y Sculpture: Nigel Dobson, Tude, steel, 2015. Dress, by Naomi Peris; diamond ring, by Diamond Boutique; headpiece, by Andrew James, POA.
Ever After B R I DA L W E A R A N D A RT CO L L I D E, C R E AT I N G
P H OTO G R A P H E R Lori Cicchini S T Y L I S T Hayley O'Neill A R T D I R E C TO R S Amanda Whitley and Javier Steel
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A M O D E R N D AY FA I R Y TA L E
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CINDERELLA Sculpture: Brian Doyle, Folley, salvaged Sydney sandstone columns and lintels, 1880 and 2002. Dress, by Naomi Peris; head piece, by Andrew James, POA.
BEAUT Y AND THE BEAST Sculpture: Haeli Van Veen, Beast, wood and steel, 2012.
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Dress, by Naomi Peris; headpiece, by Andrew James, POA.
KIN G M I DAS AN D TH E G O L D EN TO U CH Dress, by Carla Zampatti; earrings, bracelet and necklace, all by Devine Goddess; diamond ring, by Diamond Boutique.
BAMBI
Sculpture: Amy Power, Close to you (Bambi), resin and fibreglass, 2007. Dress, by Annabel's Bridal Studio; diamond ring, by Diamond Boutique; headpieces (worn as epaulettes), by Andrew James, POA.
T H E L A BY R I N T H Sculpture: John Baker, Labyrinth, granite stones from neighbouring hills, 2013.
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Dress, by Brides by Francesca; veil, by La Belle; headpiece, by Andrew James, POA.
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THE TEAM
P H OTO G R A P H E R Lori Cicchini S T Y L I S T Hayley O'Neill – assisted by Bianca Armstrong CO N C E P T + A R T D I R E C T I O N Amanda Whitley + Javier Steel CO O R D I N AT I O N Belinda Neame M O D E L Ruby Cooper at Devojka Models H A I R Lexi Bannister M A K E U P Jacqui Scott – assisted by Shay Flanigan M I L L I N E R Y Andrew James D R I V E R John Baker C AT E R I N G Liz and Lis Baker
Your vision, Your event, Your way
LO C AT I O N "Old Graham” at Hovells Creek, NSW S P E C I A L T H A N K S Liz and John for the location, assistance and catering. Andrew Cannon, for the customised millinery. Tina Nikolovski at Devojka Models.
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Let them eat cake P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y Tim Bean S T Y L I N G B Y Belinda Neame
W H E N I T C O M E S TO W E D D I N G S , T H E S E LO C A L CAKEM AKERS THIN K OUTSI DE TH E BOX.
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F O R T Y T WO C A K ES
M I S S .C A K E I S H
Cake Description: An orange butter cake layered with vanilla Cake Description: A naked Earl Grey cake with
buttercream icing finished in a signature Monet design in shades of
vanilla bean swiss meringue buttercream and
pink and cream, and styled with fresh roses and orchids.
raspberry jam, decorated with fresh flowers and handmade sugar bunting.
S W E E T B O N ES
Cake Description: A ‘death by chocolate’ vegan cake with vanilla buttercream, UNVEILED SPRING/SUMMER 16–17
organic dark chocolate drip and finished off with fresh berries. P I C T O R I A L P R E V I E W PA G E 4 3
L AV E N D E R A N D L AC E C A K ES
Cake Description: A marble grey and white double-barrel, single-tier cake topped with fresh roses and lisianthus.
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L A O M B R E C R E AT I O N S
Cake Description: A white chocolate mud cake with layers of raspberry and white chocolate ganache. Finished with vanilla buttercream icing and oozes of white chocolate painted with gold dust.
A N D R E A R O S E P H O T O G R A P H E D B Y D A N O ’ D AY F O R U N V E I L E D
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National Portrait Gallery
Saturday 25 February 2017