Brisbane News Magazine Jul 11 - 17, 2018. ISSUE 1185

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JULY 11-17, 2018 ISSUE 1185

Star

track Why guitar hero Karin Schaupp is strumming a happy tune

Sweet talk

Alastair McLeod’s twist on tarte tatin

Rock chic

How to wear ripped denim

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ON THE COVER Classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Cover Story, P8.

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We rarely spruik out-of-town events in Brisbane News, but we’ve made an exception for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Townsville this month, given our own Karin Schaupp is a star attraction. The Brisbanebased classical guitarist, who spoke with writer Fiona Purdon (P8), will be among more than 30 world-class musicians performing in amazing venues, such as the beach on Orpheus Island. For mum-oftwo Karin, who is selective about work that takes her away from home, the festival was a must-do. Chamber music fans – it’s time to head north.

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04 FIRST PERSON

Belinda Seeney I despair for those poor parents whose sons had lost entire school bags, music bags and sports kits, many of which still held their original contents Those lists Queensland Rail releases every year give me a giggle. Not the lists of cancelled services, inconveniently scheduled track work, near misses or passenger stupidity, but the rundown of odd items passengers leave behind when they alight their carriage. That’s about 1500 items each month, QR tells us.

Peppered among the umbrellas, keys and sunglasses are some truly baffling finds: a stethoscope, boxing gloves, false teeth, a power saw and a marriage certificate.

One passenger “forgot” to take a weekend’s worth of camping equipment with them: sleeping bag, Esky, fishing rod, tackle box and a chair.

Another left the contents of their kitchen behind, including a spice rack, electric kettle, cutlery and crockery. But what intrigues

me are the big, important items.

Like a wheelchair. Or a set of crutches. Or a pram. Or the dozens of bikes languishing in QR’s lost property room.

It’s with this same incredulity I read an email from my son’s school about that term’s lost property.

As well as a gentle reminder to take inventory of blazers, jumpers and hats, the school thoughtfully provided photographs of other items in its possession.

They started with the usual suspects: lunch boxes and food containers, before moving on to a colourful line-up of drink bottles and a pile of pencil cases.

The next photographs were a snapshot of extra-curricular pursuits with offbeat additions salvaged from sidelines. There were footballs, goalkeeper gloves, shin pads, mouthguards, goggles,

hoodies, caps and enough headgear to outfit a junior rugby team. Then came the shoes. Pair upon pair of footy boots, sneakers, thongs and eye-wateringly expensive leather dress shoes.

I despair for those poor parents whose sons had lost entire school bags, music bags and sports kits, many of which still held their original contents.

The school clearly saved the best for last and the final photo delivered a wonderful punchline.

I’m not sure at what I laughed loudest: the many prescription glasses, the name badge from a part-time job, the copy of George Orwell’s 1984 next to a pair of black oversized sunglasses, the handful of smartphones or the remote-controlled drone.

I probably wouldn’t admit to losing that last one at school, either.

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THE CHAT

Grace under fire Marisa Vecchio is giving back after overcoming life challenges and saving historic Hanworth House from the ashes Belinda Seeney There’s a stunning framed photograph of Marisa Vecchio near the entrance of Hanworth House, the historic East Brisbane residence she bought in November 2012.

In a beaded evening gown, her long locks professionally styled, Marisa’s trademark smile beams at all who cross the threshold.

“That photo was taken exactly one week before I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Marisa, 53, says.

“I kept my diagnosis a secret for 12 months and used to wear wigs, even at home, and most of my friends couldn’t tell.

“It’s funny – it made me realise people probably didn’t notice my hair that much, even though I used to think it was one of my more outstanding features!”

A lump was detected during a routine annual check-up at the Wesley Hospital in 2016, five months after her 50th birthday.

It capped a tumultuous few years that saw ovarian cancer claim her mother Romana Preston, fire destroy 80 per cent of Hanworth House in an arson attack and her father John Preston succumb to Alzheimer’s.

“I figured I’d had the ‘three things’ and my 50th would be a turning point,” Marisa says.

The philanthropist and businesswoman insisted life would be “business as usual”, with few outside her tight-knit circle of family and friends aware she had cancer.

“I didn’t want to talk about my diagnosis until I’d had chemotherapy and was well on my way towards recovery. I didn’t want it to define me,” she says.

She broke her silence in May this year at the behest of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), which asked her to speak at the annual Pink Lady Luncheon.

“One of the ways I’ve dealt with (cancer)

is to almost pretend it doesn’t exist, even though it’s like a storm cloud that looms over your head the entire time.

“It was one of the hardest speeches I have ever written in my life. It was the first time I’d spoken in a public arena – to 600 people – about a subject on which I was far from being any kind of expert. And that’s why I think I was so terrified.”

The event held added poignancy, given she had attended the 2016 Pink Lady Luncheon the same day she started her first

I didn’t want to talk about my diagnosis until I’d had chemotherapy and was on my way towards recovery round of chemotherapy. Marisa’s cancer fight drew on the reserves of strength and resilience she discovered when rebuilding fire-ravaged Hanworth House in 2013.

“Hanworth became my distraction and my salvation at the same time. There’s something quite comforting in … this old house that’s stood the test of time.”

The 154-year-old home was built for the Portmaster of Queensland, then bought by Mary Wienholt in 1913 and converted into a hospice for women.

It is now a 21-bedroom accommodation precinct with a thriving side business as a venue for events, functions and fundraisers.

While Marisa contends Hanworth House is still evolving, she is adamant it will never be sold.

“Mary Wienholt held it for 100 years in memory of her mother; I want to hold it for 100 years in memory of mine.”

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08 COVER STORY

Heart strings Brisbane-based classical guitarist Karin Schaupp has built an international career, but now her family comes first Fiona Purdon Motherhood has a way of singling out what’s important in life, and for renowned classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, it came down to being present for her children.

The Brisbane-based musician, who began performing in public at the tender age of six, spent more than 20 years touring Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada before the arrival of her children, Alexa, 9, and Raphael, 6.

“If I was away travelling overseas for months at a time, I wouldn’t be the kind of parent I would want to be. I don’t want to look back on the kids’ lives and feel I missed that because I’ve been away playing. When the kids are ready, then I can go and play in Europe and the United States again,” Karin says.

Now more strategic with her touring schedule, Karin, 44, prefers short stints away, often with long-time friend and collaborator Katie Noonan. The duo’s latest release, Songs of the Latin Skies, was awarded the 2017 ARIA for Best World Music Album.

“It is less disruptive to family life,’’ says Karin, who is also the head of classical guitar at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University.

Overseas airports and hotels have been largely superseded by tuckshop duty, assisting with school musicals, and family time with her music-loving husband Giac, a psychoanalyst, and their offspring.

“I had already done a lot to establish myself as an artist internationally and here in Australia, so when I had Alexa I felt I wanted to stay close to home and be there for my children,’’ she says.

Born in Germany to a musical family, Karin emigrated to Australia with her

parents when she was eight. Her mother, the late Isolde Schaupp, taught guitar at the Conservatorium of Wiesbaden, and when Karin turned five became her teacher. Considered one of the world’s greatest classical guitarists, Karin has also recorded extensively for Warner Music International and ABC Classics.

The strings star will soon head to Townsville to perform in six concerts at this month’s Australian Festival of Chamber Music, which involves more than 30 concerts in a 10-day program. She will join percussionist Claire Edwardes for the world premiere of Brief Moments by Brisbane composer Connor D’Netto.

I can’t actually remember the guitar not being part of my life and being an extension of me “I’m a serial collaborator,’’ says Karin, who has also worked with playwright David Williamson on Lotte’s Gift, a production which drew on the life stories of Karin, her mother and grandmother.

“In the last 10 to 15 years I’ve focused on collaborations, before that I was playing solo. It has been fulfilling. It’s great working with amazing colleagues and you can give each other feedback.

“I like to challenge myself and cross musical boundaries and genres. I’ve made some very close friends and worked with some amazing musicians.”

Karin, who is also planning a major solo tour next year, says she is fortunate to

have a “lovely nanny and mother-in-law’’ to help when she is away performing.

Her first Brisbane concert for 2018 will be at QPAC on Oct 22 to promote her new album Wayfaring with Sydney Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Umberto Clerici.

“Umberto is an amazing and inspiring person. We started playing together seven

years ago and discovered an immediate and rare musical connection,’’ she says.

The music in Wayfaring stretches from the early baroque (Monteverdi and Caccini) to the present day, with contemporary works by Australian composers Elena Kats-Chernin, Katie Noonan and Jane Rutter.

“It’s as if we feel the music intuitively

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COVER STORY 09 ALL TOGETHER ... Karin Schaupp at home; and (below) with husband Giac Giacomantonio and children Raphael, 6, and Alexa, 9; Karin (left) with collaborator Katie Noonan in 2012.

Pictures: AAP/Renae Droop, Mark Cranitch

the same way. Several times in rehearsal, Umberto’s playing even moved me to tears. It’s such a gift to be able to play music and make albums.’’

To emotionally connect with an audience has always been the driving force for Karin, whether as a performer or as a teacher and leader of Griffith University’s Riverside Guitar Ensemble.

“I love being able to move people.

When you are sincere in what you do creatively, you are willing to share something of yourself. That someone can come up after a concert with tears in their eyes … that means a lot to me.’’

And like their famous mum, Karin’s children enjoy music. Son Raphael loves riding his bike but also art and studying

the trumpet, while daughter Alexa is devoted to dancing and writing, and is learning the piano.

“She reads a lot as well. She loves poetry and that is her mode of creative expression. The kids are both creative, but at the moment the burning passion for music is not there. I wouldn’t want to force that on them.’’

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Karin discovered her “burning passion’’ for music as a six-year-old. “I did a little musical school performance and thought, ‘This is it’. I never doubted a career in music from then on. I can’t actually remember the guitar not being part of my life and being an extension of me.”

Moving to Brisbane was like discovering paradise for the young girl who went on to attend Clayfield College, where she was dux, and later the University of Queensland.

“Having come from Germany, it was amazing to see the open spaces and the sunshine, to see the beaches and the warm weather. It felt like heaven.”

Her beloved mother Isolde, who died from bowel cancer four-and-a-half years ago, soon became a well-known guitar teacher in Brisbane and one of her many students was Giac, an Italian-Australian.

“I occasionally let him into our house for a lesson but we only became friends at university when we were both studying music,’’ Karin says. “I went on and did my Masters, and he went into psychology and got a PhD in psychoanalysing.’’

Now Karin is overjoyed that she and Giac can give their own children a safe and blessed childhood in Brisbane, and its vibrant and growing local arts community.

“We feel privileged that the children can live in a house with a garden and that we have amazing beaches, beautiful parks and green spaces nearby.

“Australia has afforded me so many lovely opportunities so I’ve been also able to maintain my career.’’

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10 FOOD + DRINK

Cheer on a platter RESTAURANT Tony Harper How do you measure value when it comes to dining: cleverness and detail; quality of ingredients; portion size; surrounds? For me, it’s an amalgam of all of the above, but in the end we are there to eat, and the food – quantity and quality – counts for a lot.

They haven’t missed the point at the Bavarian Beerhaus.

Here’s an example: I’m there with a mate; he’s a serious athlete, so packing a decent appetite. We order a Munich Brewers Platter ($71), built – the menu tells us – for two. Perfect. It arrives quite quickly and on looks alone, defeats us.

There’s a whole pork knuckle, a big serve of belly, two schnitzels, mashed potato, sauerkraut, red cabbage and two each of three different sausages. Blimey.

We enlist the help of a giant Scotsman and still fail.

Imagine a plate with a whole schnitzel, three sausages, half a pork knuckle, a slab of pork belly, vegies and condiments: could you manage it? That’s what we had, times

two, on a platter. If you feel up to the task there’s a platter for four ($140), which I’d expect would feed your average primary school class.

Is it Bavarian? Only just. It’s more a big, open, feel-good beer hall with a German bent within its contemporary, popular offering. There’s even a nod to the Ekka and the pavilion it has taken over.

Sure there are sausages, pretzels and plenty of pork, sauerkraut and a couple of Bavarian beers (Lowenbrau and Hofbrau), but the rest of the package is faintly Bavarian, slightly more mainstream German and definitely international. And it’s nicely moulded for the Australian audience. Which is a good thing.

As far as beers go there are 40 to choose from: everything from Young Henrys Lager to Stone California Double IPA, with plenty of diversity (including the Bavarians) in between. You’d hope so – it’s a “beerhaus” after all.

The wines are a feeble, perplexingly unconsidered addition and there, I expect, only because they need to be.

In the food stakes there are ribs,

schnitzels, hummus, steak, fries and a bunch of non-Germanic sausages (ditto the schnitzels) beyond the Bavarian theme.

Neil Perry has something to do with this venue, and between it and its siblings (Munich Brauhaus and The Bavarian) there are 20 restaurants, so I expect things to be well considered and pumped out with reasonable care.

And it is good food – not mind altering or even progressive, just good quality, tasty and meat heavy. Everything on our giant platter is delicious – particularly the snags – and the schnitzels, sauerkraut and even the small bowl of bier jus are terrific.

Service is minimal – order and pay at the bar; food gets delivered; napkins, cutlery and some condiments are on the table. But it is a beer hall, so anything more elaborate would be out of kilter.

It has the whiff of a theme restaurant, and another whiff of something belonging to a chain, but that’s by the by. After all, so do Saké, Le Monde by Joel Robuchon and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

It’s fun, has great beers and lashings of tasty food. You won’t go hungry.

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Strike gold Thank serendipity for culinary classics, from tarte tatin to beer, says Alastair McLeod From beer to chocolate chip cookies, many dishes in the culinary canon originate from mistakes. Thank Stephanie Tatin for the first tarte tatin. She was making an apple pie when her apples started to burn in the butter and sugar. So she laid the pastry base over the apple and put the lot in the oven. When she turned the tart out, her guests were thrilled.

Make it with pineapple for a darker caramel taste. And to the Mesopotamian person whose grains became damp and subsequently fermented, thank you for the world’s first beer.

CARAMELISED PINEAPPLE TART, COCONUT ICE CREAM INGREDIENTS ● 500g puff pastry ● Plain flour, for dusting ● 1 large ripe pineapple ● 225g caster sugar ● 1 orange, juiced ● 150g butter, diced ● Coconut ice cream, to serve

METHOD Preheat oven to 180C. Roll puff pastry on a floured surface to 5mm thickness.

Cut out a 30cm-diameter circle, place on a tray and chill until required. Top, tail and peel pineapple. Cut into quarters, remove the core then cut crosswise into 1cm slices. Heat a heavy pan over mediumhigh heat. Add sugar and cook to a dark bitter-sweet caramel. Add orange juice and butter, and stir over a low heat to combine. Place pineapple slices round side down, on the outside of the

pan, overlapping them until you complete the circle. Fill the middle, squeezing as many pieces in as possible.

Lay the pastry disc on top, tucking the edge over the fruit. Prick a few holes in the pastry then bake for 45-60 mins until the pastry is dark, golden and crisp.

Remove from oven and rest for 5 mins. Place serving plate on top of the pan, then place one hand firmly on the base, use the other to pick up the pan and carefully flip it over. Serve immediately with ice cream. Serves 6

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12 GOING OUT

Close to home A world premiere role in a girl power play has inspired young actor Tania Vukicevic to find her voice Fiona Purdon Rising star Tania Vukicevic cannot wait to tread the boards in her first main stage title role. The Brisbane rookie has adopted the same fearless approach as her character Lysa King, who leads a protest movement in her small Queensland country town.

Written by Brisbane’s Claire Christian and directed by Sanja Simic, the dramedy Lysa and the Freeborn Dames has its world premiere at La Boite Theatre next week.

“When I found out I got the role I started crying because I was so excited,’’ the 20year-old says. “It’s a huge role but I’m ready

Tania has a big future.

She has an incredible energy and fearlessness for the challenge. I’m on stage for most of the play but that is exactly like Lysa, who doesn’t get a chance to relax because she is so busy fighting about what she is passionate about.

“During the audition I really felt I wanted to tell Lysa’s story. I’m very grateful that Sanja and Claire saw something in me and gave me a great opportunity.’’

Sanja says that Tania, a final-year QUT acting student, stood out in auditions for the play, which is inspired by Greek comedy Lysistrata by Aristophanes.

“Tania has a big future. She has an incredible energy and fearlessness, and she harnessed Lysa’s drive. It was very clear she was our Lysa,’’ Sanja says.

In the play Lysa returns home for

holidays after studying in Brisbane, where she has been inspired by women’s marches and the #MeToo movement, only to find there is plenty of inequality in her town.

“The play is inspiring because it’s about women of all ages standing up for themselves,’’ Tania says. “I share some of the (same) passions as Lysa and that is what drew me into the story.

“I know in my personal life that things have happened to me and I didn’t feel like I would be heard. Some of my friends have had similar experiences. This is 2018; we can’t stay silent anymore.’’

Lysa and the Freeborn Dames features other QUT students, as well as A-list local actors Hugh Parker, Hsiao-Ling Tang, Barbara Lowing and Roxanne McDonald.

“The most important thing I’ve learnt is that you never stop working and learning,’’ Tania says. “Being an actor is the coolest job in the world. You get to enter a whole new world and play every day. I haven’t laughed as hard as I have during rehearsals.’’

Sydney-born Tania, who is of Serbian heritage, was hooked on performing from the age of four when she had her first dance lessons. Drama classes soon followed.

Tania, who lives in Brisbane’s city centre, knew she wanted to study acting at QUT as soon as she heard about the calibre of its alumni including Brenton Thwaites, Anna McGahan and Wayne Blair.

“It was a huge deal when I got into the course,’’ she says.

Lysa and the Freeborn Dames, Jul 21-Aug 11, La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove. laboite.com.au

COOLEST JOB … Tania Vukicevic started acting as a child. Picture: AAP/Renae Droop

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Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami cast a comic eye on the art of breaking up for their hilarious debut movie Fiona Purdon New Zealand comedians Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami have always been able to make each other laugh. Now they hope the rest of the world also finds them funny with their debut film The Breaker Upperers.

“The thing about me and Jackie is that when we hang out as friends, we always laugh because we have such a similar and naughty and cheeky sense of humour, and that is what we wanted to do with our film,’’ Madeleine says.

The hilarious comedy opens with Jackie and Madeleine, playing best friends Jen and Mel, starting a business to help people too scared to end a relationship themselves. Jen and Mel use a whole range of strategies

The film’s overseas success has been hugely due to Taika because people recognise the NZ brand of humour including dressing up as cops to help save people the drama and emotion of de-coupling.

But during one tough breakup involving a distraught Anna, played by Australian comedian Celia Pacquola, Jen and Mel realise they are carrying their own relationship issues, which need to be sorted out. They also realise their friendship has become toxic.

When the two women started writing the film in 2013, they initially pitched it to their friend Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, and his co-producers on Hunt for the Wilderpeople. “Taika loved it, and we developed the idea with him and the other producers,’’ Jackie says.

“Taika has a huge amount of experience and he is hugely talented. He is like our brother but the world knows him as the guy who directed Thor. He is the guy who would do anything to help make our film great. He is such a down-to-earth dude, a cheeky genius.

“The film’s overseas success has been hugely due to Taika because people recognise the New Zealand brand of humour. He has put it right into the mainstream with Thor.’’

The duo first met when they were teenagers, more than 20 years ago, when Madeleine, then 14, entered an improvisation competition, and Jackie, then 18, was her coach. They then kept bumping into each other on the comedy circuit.

“The New Zealand scene is so small that everyone knows and works with most other people in theatre shows,’’ says Jackie, who is looking forward to meeting fans in Brisbane.

The Breaker Upperers is in cinemas from Jul 26.

Advanced screening and Q&A with Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami, Event Cinemas Myer Centre, city, 7pm, Jul 18.

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Jane Scott Queenslander Hannah Mutze is a beauty specialist par excellence. Her superpower? Brow beautification. As Benefit’s National Brow Artist, she travels the country wrangling unruly brows and tending to celebrity faces.

Brisbane News asked Hannah to share her three top tips for achieving the most flattering shape.

TINT, TINT, TINT “Brows that contrast with the surrounding skin make you look younger. Having tinted brows is like waking up with makeup and it’s a great idea for all ages. People now realise that tints are completely customisable – there’s a tint colour to suit everyone, from platinum blondes to raven blacks and everything in between. Also, thicker brows are now such a thing and with a tint everyone can achieve that.”

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Street cred Distressed denim gives edge to urban looks but knowing how to flaunt it is the key Astrid Taemets Be it skinny, cropped, high waisted or boyfriend, ripped denim can be adapted to any number of jeans styles and is set to remain a permanent fixture this winter.

Despite the notion that ripped denim is a look solely reserved for the younger generation, Westfield Carindale stylist Leticia Gaskell says there’s nothing to fear about a little tear.

“Most people hear the words ‘ripped’ and ‘denim’ and instantly picture something barely holding on by a thread,” she says. “While it may have been all the rage in the ’80s, we’ve had so many adaptations of the style since.

“There’s such a wide range of looks to choose from that will suit a whole range of personal preferences.”

For those unsure how to tackle the trend, Leticia says there are a number of ways to wear distressed denim, no matter your age, shape or size.

“They’re a safe bet when it comes to revamping your wardrobe style, and there are more than enough variations to suit everyone.

“From the slightest tear or sandpaper graze to heavier rips across the knee or over a section of thigh, there are countless styles to choose from.”

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When it comes to working distressed denim into your wardrobe, Leticia says: 1. The trick is to keep the tattered look polished. Pair jeans with separates that will do the rips justice. Try a floaty blouse and a pair of killer heels, or a crisp white tee and sneakers. Structured pieces such as blazers also look great against torn denim.

2. Ensure your jeans fit correctly – that should be your first priority, as the tears need to sit correctly on the leg.

3. Start with a smaller tear for your first pair, as rips in jeans tend to grow bigger with wear.

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COLOUR ME HAPPY … (clockwise from top left) Casual elegance in the living room; the U-shaped banquette; prints charming in the bedroom; the formal dining room is ideal for dinner parties.

Parlour games A change of scene inside this Art Deco original saves its well-travelled owner from moving house and makes for easy entertaining Tonya Turner Moving house is known to be one of life’s most stressful events, so Monique decided to renovate her Auchenflower home instead. “The house was looking tired and I wanted to create a new home without having to move,” she says.

With a busy job taking up much of her time, Monique engaged interior design duo Elizabeth Flekser and Melanie Parker of Ivy + Piper to breathe new life into the spaces and make them feel elegant, comforting, practical and inspiring.

The original part of the house was built in the 1940s and included beautiful ornate plaster mouldings and a quaint entry with an Art Deco-style front door. The home had also been given a second-storey addition in the 1990s.

As part of the brief, Melanie and Elizabeth re-evaluated the spaces to better suit Monique’s lifestyle and reworked the layout to create zoned areas in the living rooms.

“She loves to entertain and is a brilliant cook, so we

formalised the dining room for larger dinner parties and created a sitting area adjacent to the dining for pre or postdinner drinks,” Melanie says.

They made the most of the open-plan room by adding a U-shaped banquette with storage, which works for fireside drinks or as a cosy place to curl up with a book.

They also reupholstered Monique’s existing chairs in a custom-printed fabric and added two decorative end chairs in a contrasting floral that accented the custom-made lacquered dining table. A deep shade of red was chosen for the walls and various design elements.

“We used hues of red, which encourages passionate conversation and stimulates the appetite – both great

Hues of red encourage passionate conversation and stimulate the appetite – great for entertaining

qualities for entertaining,” Elizabeth says.

A petite everyday dining area was incorporated in the family room, with an antique card table with seating for up to three people. This meant it wouldn’t dominate the living space. They also revamped the study, making working from home much easier.

Monique says the changes are a big improvement.

“I like to cook for family and friends, and the different areas allow for many eventualities – casual drinks in front of the fire, a barbecue on the back deck or a more formal dinner. I wanted to come home each day and feel like I was on holiday. It’s a haven for me – a place I can relax and recharge,” she says.

As part of the home’s transformation, Ivy and Piper also turned the laundry connecting to the kitchen into a butler’s pantry, refurbished the bathroom, added bold wallpapers, framed and hung collected art works, redesigned the outdoor living space, and selected new carpets, furniture, window coverings and decor.

In the master bedroom, they balanced a delicate floral wallpaper with stronger elements such as the solid timber bed and antique side table with black and white bone inlay.

“My bedroom is my favourite place, followed closely by the fireplace. I love to see the pieces I’ve collected on my travels incorporated throughout the house and I absolutely adore my Keith Burt seascape in the stairwell – it’s magical,” Monique says.

Interior design: Ivy + Piper, ivyandpiper.com.au

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Phil Brown When the movie started I had to put on my glasses and the girl I was with looked at me and groaned. She didn’t know I was a four-eyes until then I do love going to the cinema and lament that this year has been so busy I have hardly gotten there at all. I was thinking about this the other day when I was given a bit of a look at the new Elizabeth Picture Theatre in the city.

Stephen and Peter Sourris, who come from a cinema family, have converted the 139-year-old heritagelisted Tara House, formerly the Irish Club, in Elizabeth St, into a five-screen cinema with old-fashioned charm. In spades. And it’s magnificent!

I love that they have preserved its heritage values. I’m still hurting from the disgraceful demolition of the historic Regent Theatre, which housed cinemas until it was taken from us a few years ago. What a disgrace. How does that happen in modern Brisbane, that a heritage treasure can be shamefully destroyed?

Having the Elizabeth Picture Theatre has softened the blow. The Sourris boys also saved another of my

favourite cinemas, the old Village Twin in New Farm where I used to go with my wife when we first started going out together. We used to love that cinema and it’s wonderful to see it preserved as the New Farm Cinemas.

I still love going to the pictures and it’s nice to have such special cinemas to visit. The Elizabeth Picture Theatre is a treasure, and make sure you look at the ceiling and check out all the gorgeous detail that has been preserved during the refurbishment.

It got me feeling nostalgic and thinking back to my first experience, which was actually at a drive-in outside Maitland in New South Wales. We went in our pyjamas to see Babes in Toyland.

As a boy living in Hong Kong, we used to have cinema birthday parties.

For one birthday we went to see Von Ryan’s Express, a war movie, and later we re-enacted it in our front yard.

Later, when we moved to the Gold

Coast, I used to frequent the Mermaid Cinema. I had my first date there, sitting in the canvas seats. When the movie started I had to put on my glasses and the girl I was with looked at me and groaned. She didn’t know I was a four-eyes until then. That was our first and last date.

We used to go to the pictures in Surfers Paradise, too, and, for surf movies, to a cinema at Palm Beach run by a guy called Bert Cockerill.

I remember being in a crowd of teenage surfies massing outside one night waiting, and there was Bert in his safari suit telling everyone to settle down or he wouldn’t let us in.

I still love going to what my old man called “the fleas and itches”, although I have to be careful nowadays because sitting there in a comfy seat in the dark, there’s a good chance I may nod off.

Thankfully my wife will be there to jab me in the ribs with her elbow if that happens. Bless her.

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Shine light on heating charges Heating costs are ever rising. Home heating is one of the biggest annual costs for any homeowner, but there are ways to cut down on those costs without freezing.

Here are tips to help you lower your heating bill this winter to save your money and your sanity.

Use your curtains: Curtains can work both ways – they can allow sunlight to come in, and they can also stop heat from leaving as quickly during the night. Keep all the curtains on the north side of your home open in the morning, and shut them tightly at night so warm air doesn’t leave quite as fast. Blockout curtains work the best – but anything that is a barrier will reduce costs.

Turn the thermostat down: An obvious solution, but how much is enough?

Generally, every degree equates to about 3 per cent of your energy costs, so dropping it a few degrees full-time can really do a lot by the end of the winter. Similarly, lowering the thermostat about 10 degrees when you go to work and at night when you head to bed can put a huge dent in overall heating costs.

Keep the extraction fans off: Regular ceiling fans can actually be beneficial, as we’ll learn in a second, but those bathroom and kitchen extraction fans suck air out of the house and send it outside. It only takes about an hour for an average fan to pull an entire room’s worth of air, and that’s a lot of warmth we’re talking about.

Use a reverse ceiling fan: We all know that hot air rises, and because of that, a lot of warm air is pooling up on your ceilings – one of the main reasons that roof insulation is so important in stopping the loss of warm air.

A reverse ceiling fan, one that pushes air down, can recirculate some of that hot air

back around the room to be used a second time.

Lower the heat on the water heater: Not all heating energy is going to you directly – a lot is used to keep water hot for showers. Experts recommend reducing your water heater temperature to about 45 degrees, which will require less power.

Timeless timber Buywood Furniture’s solid timber benchtops are perfect for modern interior design, according to co-director Lee Kenny.

He says the organic quality of the timber adds warmth and texture to a room, making them ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.

“We offer a variety of solid timber benchtops, bathroom vanities, waterfall kitchen benchtops and built-in cabinetry, built to your or our design,” Lee says.

“Our team can work with your cabinet maker or designer to create a custom benchtop.”

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Owner Samantha is all set for grand opening A long-term dream is about to become reality with 2 Mad Sisters opening their first retail store on Saturday (Jul 14).

It has been a long-term dream of owner Samantha Cook-Bateman, whose simple philosophy of putting the customer first has seen her online business turn into a physical reality.

Over the past two months while fitting out the shop at 37 Brighton Rd, Sandgate, Samantha and her husband Geraint, have spoken with many locals about the impending opening of their store.

Samantha, with years of renovating, styling, restyling and building experience behind her, says from all accounts, the community of Sandgate is as excited as they are about the opening.

The store will feature many of her online customers’ favourite items and will be introducing more local and Australia products over the coming months after a very successful buying trip to Tasmania and engagement with Brisbane suppliers.

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BRISBANE CITY 403/483 Adelaide St Unit: 515sq m Inspect: Today (Wed, Jul 11), 5.30-6pm; Saturday (Jul 14), 11-11.30am Agent: Kelly Qualtrough, Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty; ph: 3058 8888 or 0428 093 467 Auction: On site, July 21, 11am

sophisticated living and dining areas and a kitchen with Miele appliances and ample cabinetry, all opening through sliding and bi-fold doors to the terrace.

Running the length of the apartment, the terrace has ample space for outdoor furniture while having a built-in barbecue and spectacular views over the Brisbane River and Story Bridge.

Back inside, a bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a bathroom is located off a hallway near the dining space, which Kelly says is light-filled and ideal for use as a guest bedroom or an office. The remaining bedrooms are upstairs, including two with built-in wardrobes and shared access to a bathroom with an adjoining laundry.

Separated at one end of the upper level for privacy, the main bedroom boasts a walk-through dressing room to a spa-style ensuite with twin vanities and a separate shower and tub.

Other features of the apartment, which has a neutral colour palette, include reverse-cycle airconditioning, ample storage space and a mix of tiled and carpet flooring.

“In many city apartments, storage is at a premium; this residence is an exception with a significant walk-in storage room and a second storage area of the secure double garage,” Kelly says.

Outlook to riverfront Located at the mouth of a Brisbane River inlet, this contemporary apartment enjoys a northeast-facing position with uninterrupted river vistas. Its single-level design incorporates indoor and outdoor living areas and luxurious touches.

The apartment is separated into two wings, with a sprawling living room providing a central entertaining space with sleek tiles and down lighting.

Multiple sliding glass doors create a seamless flow from the living room out to a covered balcony with glass balustrade, Brisbane River outlook and built-in barbecue kitchen with stone benchtops.

Stairs lead up to a dining room and kitchen with polished timber floors and banks of windows overlooking the river.

The kitchen also features European appliances and spacious benchtops. A storage closet and laundry are located nearby.

The main bedroom sits behind the kitchen and features a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with double vanity and glass shower.

The central living room connects to the

other wing via a hallway past an office with built-in desks and shelves.

A carpeted bedroom sits opposite, complete with walk-in wardrobe, ensuite with double vanity and access to a second balcony with river views.

The nearby lounge room has polished timber floors, built-in wine bottle storage and sauna. The adjoining study sits opposite a shared bathroom, while a third bedroom with built-in wardrobe occupies the rear of the wing.

KANGAROO POINT 16/78 Cairns St Unit: 354sq m Inspections: By appointment Agent: Josh Brown and Ruby Kiriyama, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022, 0403 139 397 (JB) or 0450 220 037 (RK) For sale: By expressions of interest closing July 18, 5pm

Glendower Property Disposal — Beaudesert 1,886* acres, 14 tles, 5 irriga on licences, 5 separate offerings. 55* minutes from Brisbane & the Gold Coast.

Proper es 1 & 2 3670 Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • Excellent lifestyle blocks with quality house sites & outstanding views • Area 81.6ha* (202* acres) & 94.9ha* (235* acres) Property 3 3695 Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 4 freehold titles — area 225ha* (557* acres) • 2 irrigation licences, 3 houses • Extensive Albert River frontage & large dams • Quality block Property 10 3459B Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 7 freehold titles — area 360ha* (892* acres) • 3 irrigation licences large home & sheds • Outstanding ex-dairy farm with long frontage to the Albert River & excellent frontage to the bitumen road Property 11 3459C Beaudesert–Nerang Road, Tabragalba • 3 bedroom worker’s cottage on 0.4ha* (1* acre) • Quiet country living Auc on Monday 6 August 2018 11am The Centre, 82 Brisbane Street, Beaudesert View By appointment Peter Douglas 0407 172 101 Ed Dalton 0418 186 880 Andrew Thomson 0428 289 299

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Lemon Tree

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Lemon Tree

Norfolk

Build Your Ulঞmate Escape with Scenic Rim Views Dunn Rd, Allandale (via Boonah), QLD — 75min* Brisbane and 10min* Boonah ‘Lemon Tree’, 33.18ha* (82* acres). Zoning — Rural. Spring fed dam, seasonal creek with springs. Power runs through the block. Fully fenced with mostly new four barb fencing. Cleared country sown to some improved pasture. So scrub soil.

Easterly facing block. ‘Lemon Tree’ is a very usable, quality block wai ng for a new owner to put their mark on.

‘Norfolk’, 33.06ha* (81.7* acres). Zoning — Rural. Two dams. Power runs along the perimeter of the property. Fully fenced with mostly new four barb fencing. Sloping with cleared and flat house site at the peak of the property. So scrub soil.

Easterly facing block. ‘Norfolk’ is the perfect lifestyle block to build a weekender, get out of the city and escape from it all.

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Aucঞon Friday 27 July 2018 10:30am Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane View Sundays 9:30–10:30am Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Andrew Goodall 0412 093 551 Ray White Rural Queensland *approx.

Rural

Stunning Homestead on 100* Acres ‘Whispering Hills’, Bald Knob (via Maleny), QLD • Stunning high end homestead • 40.5ha* (100* acres) on a private shelf posi on • Spectacular ever-changing vistas and colour • Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, four cars Owners have commi ed to another home and offer ‘Whispering Hills’ for an immediate sale.

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Sale View Sunday 10am 16 Hillside Lane, Bald Knob Jason Maমazzi 0419 650 343 Peter Douglas 0407 172 101 *approx.

YUNGABA

Sophisticated, refined and utterly steeped in local history, Residence Six at Yungaba House has been thoughtfully restored to present elegant modern living.

KANGAROO POINT

INSPECT Saturday 2 – 2:30pm

110 Main Street

and Sunday 2 – 2:30pm

Nestled in one of Brisbane’s most iconic heritage buildings, this four bedroom home honours the traditional and exhibits the contemporary. Spread over four levels and framed by eastward river views, a timeless interior balances charming timber flooring, sash windows and original woodwork with modern appointments of stone and marble. Options to create a sizeable media room, study, cellar or gym, this is versatile living at its best! This luxury riverside living experience comes complete with a residents gym, infinity lap pool and over 3,000m2 of manicured gardens for residents to enjoy.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE

Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 PLC-OP4357_BN_A PLC-OP4405_BN_A

Professionalism, attention to detail and negotiation with a focus on success.

BRISBANE CITY $4,210,000

INDOOROOPILLY $3,325,000

Brisbane CBD’s highest sale for 2018

Beautiful riverfront home

ST LUCIA $3,300,000

KANGAROO POINT $1,480,000

Highest St Lucia riverfront apartment sale since 2015

My core values have remained unchanged, from my career as a lawyer in a top tier firm, to my current position as one of Place’s top 5 agents.

The results speak for themselves - my team has achieved over $30,000,000

NEW FARM $1,500,000 One of the highest small lot home sales in New Farm

Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668 cm@eplace.com.au

in sales in the past 12 months. By delivering traditional methods and personal service in a new age, I always represent my clients with a high degree of care.

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Local Knowledge.

Record Results.

With more than a decade of experience specialising in selling prestige property throughout the Western suburbs of Brisbane, Ann-Karyn Fraser has a reputation for achieving the area’s highest sales prices. Your property deserves a premium price. You deserve a premier agent.

Talk to Ann-Karyn today.

SOLD 41 Richmond Street Chelmer

SOLD 89 Laurel Avenue Chelmer

SOLD 12 Twickenham Street Chelmer

SOLD 83 Hawken Drive St Lucia

SOLD 77 Longman Terrace Chelmer

SOLD 87a Bank Road Graceville

“Ann-Karyn provides wonderful service. She has an intuitive understanding of her clients’ needs and her professionalism and dedication is unparalleled. We always found her communication to be honest and efficient. We would like to thank Ann-Karyn for an enjoyable selling and buying experience.”

Ann-Karyn Fraser

BUYER – 83 HAWKEN DRIVE ST LUCIA

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Selling Brisbane’s Finest for 16 years.

Ben White 0414 647 582 benwhite@eplace.com.au benwhiteproperty.com

SOLD $2,100,000

SOLD $1,030,000

SOLD $1,425,000

Highgate Hill

Brisbane City

Auchenflower

SOLD $2,000,000

SOLD $1,375,000

SOLD $1,340,000

Highgate Hill

West End

Taringa

SOLD $2,225,000

SOLD $1,500,000

SOLD 1,695,000

Sherwood

Brisbane City

Highgate Hill

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INSPECT Saturday 12 – 12:30pm and

NEWSTEAD 901/71 Doggett Street Spanning over 125m2 ‘The best value penthouse’ in Newstead under $1M. Residence 901 offers a large open floor plan, combining the dining, kitchen and lounge areas to create a spacious living hub. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors expand the open plan living to a large balcony, ideal for seamless entertaining. This apartment hosts three generously sized bedrooms with ample storage. The master bedroom, spacious enough for a king sized bed, features a large walk-through robe and stylish ensuite. An extraordinary residential experience, this is winning prospect is just 1.7km from the CBD in Newstead’s dynamic lifestyle precinct.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL + GYM

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Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm or by appointment

FOR SALE Simon Caulfield 0437 935 912 Courtney Maguire 0401 031 668

FORTITUDE VALLEY $580 P/ W

EAST BRISBANE $600 P/ W

BRISBANE CITY $1,200 P/ W

Leased in 8 days with 12 other apartments in complex

Leased 3 days after launch on market

Leased 4 days after launch on market

CAMP HILL $1,225 P/ W

KANGAROO POINT $700 P/ W

BULIMBA $400 P/ W

Leased off market

Leased in 8 days after being with another agency for 6 weeks

Leased off market

EXPERTS IN LEASING & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

High quality tenants + shortest days to lease = Maximised return!

Anna Humeniuk

Rebecca Houghton

0415 120 627 annahumeniuk@eplace.com.au

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Spectacular Riverside Views

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403/483 Adelaide Street, Brisbane With a desirable easterly aspect, this rare four bedroom, two storey home in the sky offers a continuous connection between inside and outside with an expansive podium terrace. The on site facilities are second to none with temperature controlled wine cellar and tasting room, boardroom, pool and gym.

This residence, positioned in one of Brisbane’s most prestigious buildings, is a great penthouse alternative. Walk to 5 star restaurants or enjoy a stroll along the Riverwalk with the CityCat close at hand.

www.queenslandsothebysrealty.com

Auction On-Site 21 July 11:00am View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00pm Saturday 11:00 - 11:30am Kelly Qualtrough 0487 971 913

Sherrie Storor 0466 872 705

NORTH FACING ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT

CHELMER 154 Hargreaves Avenue Situated in a very tightly held, multi-million dollar address this 522sqm vacant parcel of land captures picturesque north / east facing river views and presents a unique opportunity to create your dream home and riverfront lifestyle.

FOR SALE NOW

Found in one of Brisbane’s most desirable locations featuring the best in position and aspect this land will provide the perfect foundation for your new home in one of Brisbane’s premier suburbs.

Benjamin Smith 0416 005 008

Featuring absolute river frontage, original jetty and an aspect takes advantage of the morning sun and stunning afternoon breezes.

Kel Goesch 0408 647 568

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ADDRESS Shop 3, 622 Wynnum Road, Morningside

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE 3899 9999

Spectacular Hilltop Paradise with City Views

PULLENVALE 300 Old Farm Road • 4 Generous bedrooms plus home office or 5th bedroom • 3 Bathrooms including ensuite to master • Open plan living spaces featuring high ceilings and superb indoor/outdoor living • Brand new gourmet kitchen with stone bench tops, European appliances and a generous butler’s pantry • Separate fully equipped cinema room and home office • Temperature controlled wine cellar

• Triple lock up garage, separate shed plus additional parking • Large In-ground swimming pool & outdoor spa • Sprawling lawns perfect for children, pets or family gatherings • Convenient to the highly regarded Pullenvale schools, private school buses and local shopping amenities • 10 acres of rural bliss encapsulating the perfect balance of open usable spaces, mind blowing panoramic views of Brisbane’s skyline

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INSPECT SATURDAY 1:30PM - 2:30PM Benjamin Smith 0416 005 008 Kel Goesch 0408 647 568

AUCTION

45 Chermside Street, TENERIFFE

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A N E S C A P E AUCTION ON SITE W I T H I N R E A C H 11am | 29 July 2018

236 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, MALENY, QLD 4552 Located in one of Queensland most desirable and high growth regions, Montana Park overlooks the lush hinterland of the Sunshine Coast.

This superbly designed equine property delivers the ultimate rural lifestyle only five minutes from the town of Maleny, 30 minutes from Corbould Park Racecourse and award-winning beaches, and one hour from Brisbane.

The luxurious homestead occupies a commanding position overlooking 42.23 hectares of lush Maleny pasture, two Olympic dressage arenas and a state-of-the-art stable complex.

This world-class property is perfect not just for the horse enthusiast, but for the business person looking to fulfil a lifelong passion for almost any equestrian discipline.

L E W P O T T I N G E R | 0419 788 547 J U D Y W I L D | 0419 798 905

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