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CONTENTS

SUMMERTIME TRAVELS

Pack your sunscreen and Havaianas for a nofuss road trip

ZOE FOSTER

Shares a few secrets about beauty, advice and her new book

Christina Exie, Limedrop, Jets and Leonard St show us their favourite summer designs

Lucky pops!

With flavours like Lychee & Rose and Blood Orange & Passion Fruit you’ll melt too

THE PRESETS

paradise

Escape to your own paradise with this Summer swimwear

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EDITOR’S DESK

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Summer sippers

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CREATIVE DESK

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SUMMER FLING

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UK CORRESPONDENCE

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HEAVIER THAN HEAVeN

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MELBOURNE WRAP UP

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FESTIVAL SEASON

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HOW TO: RIDE THE WAVES

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SHAPING SAND

BEAUTY: SUMMER COLOUR

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SONS OF JERICHO

health & Wellbeing

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STOCKISTS

FJORDE STYLE

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LOUNGING AROUND

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GYPSY HIDEOUT

Give a sentimental gift you lovingly create and Julian opens up about the new album and can guarantee no one else has! coming home to Australia

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What story does your body tell the world

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102 SEASONS CHEATINGS

ORIGINAL INK

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48 seven questions

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COVER Photographer David Higgs Stylist Yumika Hoskin Hairstylist & Make Up Natalie Lorence Model Brooke Meredith [London MGT]

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it’s only getting started December is a month that marks the beginning of summer, guarantees my Christmas tree is up and pretty much assures I’ve already started the long process of carb loading to ensure the successful soakage of wines, egg nog and vodka during the silly season.

The beginning of December also guarantees if you’re not thinking about New Years Eve and you end up at Summadayze, you’re gonna have a bad time [insert South Park’s Super Cool Ski Instructor meme].

A telltale sign we’re in the Christmas season means you’re feeling pressured right about now to dig into your pockets and crack open your piggy bank to shower the people you love with gifts. Because nothing screams ‘love’ quite like a Lady Gaga’s bottle of perfumed hooker sweat. But if you’re like me and a) haven’t a dime to your name; b) don’t know what to buy your olds year after occasion after year; and c) live in St Kilda where you smell hooker sweat daily, we have a really handy “DIY Christmas Gift Guide” inside.

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This issue is kind of monumental also because it’s our very last publication before we turn two years of age. After this we can officially and without regret talk back to anyone who gets in our way, throw tantrums, and scream incessantly for cuddles, chocolate and naps.

So nothing changes except now we won’t feel bad about it.

We would also love to invite YOU our lovely reader and FJORDE follower to our 2nd Birthday Bash celebrations. Simply keep the 1st of February 2013 free and wait until we get our butts into gear long enough to make a Facebook event.

But for now, enjoy our latest offering of what summer essentially means to FJORDE plus a few intelligent words from Zoe Foster and The Presets wrapped up and delivered in a colourful and glamorous publication that loves your attention.

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WRITERS DESK Spring and summer are funny times of year.

People show more skin, drink more alcohol, take a lot more days off work and just generally find themselves in a happier mood.

It’s amazing what a bit of Vitamin D can do.

It’s not hard to see the power the sun does indeed have over us. With a simple lick of it, people’s dress senses change. My personal favourite is watching Melbourne transform from a haven of winter blacks to a colourpopping cacophony of epic proportions.

Take Spring Racing for example; racegoers and the public relish in the thought of frocking up, heading out and being seen. I went to a few days this year and was thrilled at the amount of effort contestants in the fashion stakes and simple racegoers put into their wardrobe in an effort to match the season. It’s inspiring to know that people still care.

So by taking that on board, we’ve covered many a summery thing in this issue of FJORDE. From what to drink and where to get it to the practicalities of the fine art of relaxing in the sun to how and why people’s promiscuity goes through the roof this time’a year, it’s always good to remember that spring and summer are dubbed ‘the festive seasons’ for a reason.

A FUNNY TIME OF YEAR

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UK CORRESPONDENCE

Flexi-winter London Correspondent Aaron Weinman welcomes a European winter.

Preparing for my first winter in the UK, I’m actually excited. Yes it’s freezing and incomparably cold to Melbourne’s winter, but what better way is there to combat the winter by shamelessly indulging in some retail therapy?

Men, don your jumpers, jackets and jeans — with the weather turning ‘winternal,’ it’s high time our wardrobes followed suit.

Coming from the sunny surrounds of Melbourne, I’ve landed in London for my first European winter and it’s time to throw on every man’s staple piece – the winter coat.

This season, following the colourful injections of summer, men’s winter coats have seemingly followed suit. Mixed colours and fabrics are set to play a big part over this holiday season, and while our audience is donning the linen fabrics for Australia’s summer – don’t be afraid to stock up for next year.

Whether you opt for a bold print or a detailed, yet timeless design, here are some thoughts for the European winter and what’s sure to be a winner over in London Town.

Camel coats are generally always a winner, it say’s you’re dapper, but conservative and stylish yet resourceful. After all, camel coats, with a consistent colour scheme and tapered waist can be worn well into the long run.

Continuing in the classic vein, it’s important to look at options past the traditional, black over coat. Now I know Australian men are a bit slow to embrace colour and effectively

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lose their machismo, but don’t be afraid to toy with something alternative in colour and print. Without veering too far off the beaten track, why not look into a three-button singlebreasted overcoat? Whether you’re donning denim, chinos or woolen trousers – this style of overcoat provides craft and versatility, without substituting any sartorial quality.

The heritage look is another area expected to take off this winter. And again, while it may alter the Aussie male mindset, I implore young men to “just give it a go”. Stick to the singlebreasted, tapered fit, but not too fitted, in the event you look like your local gym’s resident meathead. Simple tweed, single-breast, and you’re already winning.

Feeling a bit casual? Look no further than the duffel coat. The inception of cagoules and duffels have been re-introduced with ease up in the northern hemisphere, and while I’m not so sure it took off last winter back in Melbourne, it definitely should do! This winter is all about versatility, as I’ve already pointed out, so expect nothing less from these French-inspired classics. Again don’t be afraid to dabble with statement colours, punchy royal blues or vivid lime greens – the perfect addition for dressed-down casual.

These options are merely a few sure-fire winners to keep you warm during this chilli season, and while there is a plethora of styles on hand, it’s important for us males to actually be willing to push the boundary past the fan favoured black, blue and grey.

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MELBOURNE WRAP-UP

Elwood open a women’s only store on Chapel Street WRITTEN By EMILY COLLIE

WRITTEN By ALEX CYBULSKA PHOTOGRAPHED BY Cristian Cardona

In October, outdoor Australian lifestyle label Elwood opened their first women’s only store on Melbourne’s Chapel Street.

The store opened stocked with their new high summer collection and merchandised with their gorgeous campaign imagery, shot earlier this year by talented Melbournian photographer Amanda Fordyce, in Los Angeles.

campaign shoot. From the old-school, colourful bungalow motor inn of 29 Palms, their road trip headed via the desert wind farms in the direction of the glittering city of LA.

For the womenswear summer range, Elwood has combined bright florals and muted photographic prints in simple shapes that transition effortlessly from day to night. While cheeky short shorts, soft sheer fabrics and 29 Palms, California set the ultimate backdrop bright colours remind us just what summer is for Elwood’s unforgettable road trip and all about!

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Washed down neutrals, dirty pastels and sun faded accents create a relaxed summer feel for the menswear high summer collection. Chino style bottoms and easy beach shorts, classic tees and an attention to shirting are key with a focus on premium make and finish.

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desert bloom Spring Desert Blooms at Melbourne’s GPO WRITTEN By EMILY COLLIE

Nature and fashion took centre stage at Melbourneʼs GPO in October, with the reveal of an innovative retail installation in celebration of spring.

A super scale three-dimensional origami desert (in bloom) welcomed in the new season and took shoppers on an instant journey to a desert landscape filled with over sized folded 3D cactus plants, foliage and exotic blooms.

Above the desert, drifted a hanging sky of fluffy white clouds on silk printed scarves leading your imagination on a vertical adventure. Strong succulents and pretty

flowers sculpted the space grounded by massive geometric coloured boulders, while giant cacti and hanging flowers burst from the ivory and architectural backdrop of Postal Hall.

The innovative retail installation took an ‘origami army’ of 15 people, roughly 8,000 digitally printed pieces of paper, 10 kilograms of hot glue, five days and about 600 hours to make… WOW!

Parallel to this season’s fashion palette, the installation featured colours of the desert, from shades of green to bursts of hot pinks, corals, zingy tangerines and limes as well as earthy and neutral tones. Nestled amongst the desert garden were peachy triangular vitrines and geometric terrariums, which housed a cool collection of designer accessories by MGPO retailers.

The overriding message of the season when it came to fashion at Melbourne GPO - Go bold. Make a statement. And don’t forget the details!

Melbourne’s GPO is located on the north east corner of Bourke Street Mall and Elizabeth Street, in the centre of the Melbourne CBD.

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H O W T O : R I D E T H E WAV E S

How To: RIDE THE WAVES

By Lauren Roberts

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Not to take the “coolness” out of surfing but if you don’t know what you are doing it’s likely that you will injure yourself – not to mention get in everyone’s way.

Epic Surf School in Torquay teaches surfing classes for a very competitive price. They do both group and private lessons which appeal to a variety of budgets and skill sets. For $60 a class budding surfers can even learn French basics while they board. On YouTube (ahhh, what would we do without the wonders of YouTube) there are a couple of step-by-step videos that may help you to master the basics of positioning your feet correctly, standing up and ducking a wave.

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Here are a few basics to get you started:

Step 1 Standing up. Practice, practice,

practice this on the sand. Standing up on the board may be one thing that you cannot learn without seeing it done first (so scout out YouTube) or try out some classes and then practice what you have learnt on the sandy beach whenever you get the chance. Lay flat on the board as if you were paddling (see step 2) and have your hands half-way down the board. ‘Push up’ off the board and position your feet at the bottom of the board similar in pose to the start of a running race. Spin your feet into the middle of the board and stand up, balancing your body by spreading out your hands.

Step 2 Paddling. Balance your body evenly

on the board. Try to position yourself at a slight angle, so that your body is not lying flat on the board. Cup your hands and begin by slowly pulling your hands through the water.

Flick your wrist as your hand reaches your elbow for some momentum.

Step 3 Duck Diving. Duck diving becomes useful when you’re paddling out. ‘Duck diving’ under a wave prevents you being hit each time you pass white water. Build up speed on the board and about two feet from making contact with the wave push your

upper-body weight into your hand and arms.

Your hands should, at this stage be about a quarter of the way down the board. Point your head down and your body should follow.

When you are under the crashing wave, bend your leg to encourage the tail of the board to stay under. After the wave has passed, you should bob smoothly up to the surface.

Good luck FJORDE readers! Enjoy the summer warmth and the gorgeous Australian waters. Be careful though, it takes less than a second to make a mistake in the water and we at FJORDE are fans of surf lessons, sunscreen and swimming between the flags.

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Start with the divinely scented Jojoba Bead Polish from SODASHI RRP $106.50, Delicate Jojoba beads lightly polish the skin, while Geranium, Patchouli and Bergamot balance and uplift the mind and body www.sodashi.com. Next pick your favourite all natural tanner. The ECO TAN range is an Australian Certified Organic Tanner. Apply Invisible Tan 150gm (RRP $34.95) generously after thorough exfoliation. Let dry and in approximately 8 hours you will have a gorgeous deep tan that lasts 5-7 days. I recommend applying before bed as it won’t stain your sheets. If you have very pale skin and want a lighter tan try their Winter Skin 300ml RRP$29.95 which can be applied daily to build your tan slowly or used for maintenance of your invisible tan www.ecotan.com.au.

amazing certified vegan all natural streak free tanner with a wonderful lavender scent (RRP $17.66) and Tropical Dark Tanner (RRP $22.56) www.truenatural.com.

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H E A LT H & W E L L B E I N G

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summer body

By George Seraphim

Summer is whispering in our ears, and as it finds its way into our lives our time is overrun with excitement and fun filled adventure.

Who doesn’t love the summer holidays, the beach with friends, family get-togethers, and especially Christmas and New Years Eve. Summer is definitely the highlight of the year.

engage all our senses and envelope our consciousness. Being spontaneous invites new memories and experiences… after all, all we ever do is experiencing this life. So ask yourself and answer honestly, where haven’t I been yet that I’d like to go? And set a date to go there to experience it with those you love.

It’s commonplace to diet, shed, trim and tone up before beach season so we can go out looking our best. Summer invites us to entertain our mates and it’s a time where we reassess our food consumption. Common summer foods are those with high water content such as watermelons, cucumbers, leafy lettuces and summer squash, as they replace lost hydration and integrate well with our bodies. Try implementing more fruits for breakfast and snacks – for example, combine half a melon, a few slices of nectarines and shaved coconut for a highly nutritious meal.

Instead of hot coffee try iced coffee, and for kids, enjoy preparing ice poles made from fruit juice, an intelligent alternative.

Being creative this summer amplifies life and allows us to extend ourselves in arenas we never thought possible. Understanding that inviting such challenges into our way of being builds our character and develops us in ways that can only be positive. This summer invite yourself to create something that brings happiness to others – it could be as simple as a dinner party. The intention is key here, what do I intend to create with others who are important to me? Take some time to think about this and create a day to show others how much you truly care; it will be unforgettable.

Life is beautiful and don’t forget it. Pause for a moment and count your blessings each and every day, allow yourself to be present in the The popularity of outdoor sports increases the moment. This simple exercise ignites the heart and builds upon our level of gratitude, which warmer the weather. Try something different is the key to happiness. So prepare yourselves this summer and go to place you have never been before because these types of experiences for a wonderful couple of months!

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By Claire Story

The weather is hot right now, and you can be too by exploring new season colours and trends. Colour blocking, neon, pastels and bold prints are key this summer, so start yours off with a bang in bright colours and prints.

Following on from last season colour blocking remains a hot trend for summer, and colours are appearing in a variety of new shades.

Lady Melbourne blogger Phoebe Montague suggests ‘vibrant tangerines,’ and Claire Fabb from Style By Yellow suggests – funnily enough – yellow. Mix and match them with last seasons it colours, purple and cornflower blue, and add a bright bag to make a statement this summer.

Pretty pastels are the perfect way to look feminine and girly this summer, so cover yourself in ice cream toned pink, purple, lemon, and mint, as seen documented in Elle UK’s coverage of SS12-13 Luis Vuitton, Philip Lim and Givenchy collections. But if all that pastel is too chalky for you and want an edgier look, “go for the hardcore neons” says Style Melbourne blogger Sarah Willcocks.

And you can modernise your look even further with a hot new trend on the AW runways – neon eye shadow or mascara.

Geometric prints were a strong trend on both the SS and AW12-13 runways at Prada and Miu Miu, as seen in Harpers BAZZAAR and will add a 60s-luxe vibe to your summer look. Wear the new geometric prints in shirting, tailored shorts and dresses in breathable fabrics, like Melbourne based label Limedrop’s SS 12-13 range, featuring modern geometric pastel prints in silk and light fabrics that are perfect for summer (see Limedrop’s fashion editorial in later pages).

Futuristic pieces with 80s inspired colours and space age materials will make you the coolest kid in school, so don an 80s inspired sweater, some metallics, and glitter, to be totally out of this world.

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By Max Garrido

Colour gents, colour. It’s coming our way this year for spring/summer, and it’s coming fast so brace yourselves. Wondering the streets of Melbourne I see 50 shades of black and grey, and that’s absolutely fine in the colder months but the sun is now breaking through and so should some colour. This year the street labels have swallowed a packet of skittles and are producing shorts, tops, chinos and outerwear in some pretty serious colours.

It’s important to note that I’m not suggesting you walk out of the house looking like a rainbow, just add something here and there.

If you want to play it safe, go for a brighter version of a staple colour like a lighter Navy Blue or a darker yellow or even green. Red never hurt anyone either. Be sure to match colours that work, remembering the old saying, “purple and green should never been seen” makes sense here. So go for the bright yellow jeans or the bright green shorts but tone it down with a white plain t-shirt. Have a go but don’t over do it. Confidence is key.

Keeping your cool is a challenge at the best of times, particularly for us Aussies in the glorious Australian sun. You’ll be happy to learn however, it doesn’t mean you have to spend all your time in a singlet, thongs and beach shorts, sitting beneath an air conditioner vent at the local shopping centre or movie theatre to keep cool.

There are many ways pull off a fresh smart look without feeling the heat and choosing the right fabrics makes a major difference when you’re stepping out into the sun. Try some light colours and don’t be afraid to experiment with them...after all, it is summer.

If you’re playing it safe, start with the basics, a light and white cotton shirt and a pair of dark tanned chinos. A French Navy Blazer will further add to your look but make sure it’s linen. Keep it loose and fresh to allowing your body to breathe is important. Now here’s the tricky part – most Australian men haven’t yet grasped the idea of showing off some ankles (yet we love a flip flop so that’s weird). If you want to dress it down even more with a pair of clean trainers that’s great, especially if you can get away with it in the office, but a leather brogue would be even better. Remember, a boat shoe belongs on a boat not on land. Viola!

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summertime travels Along Victoria’s costline

By Katerina Patras

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Summer is here and Victoria awaits you with open arms. Rugged coastlines and sandy beaches embrace the Victorian coastline, rendering it unnecessary to make lavish interstate or overseas plans this summer.

Pack your sunscreen and your Havaianas for a no-fuss, breezy local trip. Tune out and let the Victorian beaches wash away the stresses of your daily grind.

Top picks for this Victorian summer’s beach getaways include Sorrento, Lorne, Torquay and St Kilda.

Why these, you ask?

Sorrento sits on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula, where you will find you are spoilt for choice. With an abundance of options, ranging from Mornington to

Flinders, each location along the Mornington Peninsula is undeniably beautiful. Sorrento stands out in particular, for its Mediterraneanesque and bohemian vibe. It is home to a lot of Victoria’s top fresh produce (including fabulous close-by wineries), quaint antique shops, and has an overall European feel to it. It is a hub of activity in the heart of summer.

Both Torquay and Lorne form part of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Lorne too is renowned for its “Mediterranean feel” and culture. Home to natural rivers, lakes and waterfalls, Lorne combines natural beauty with a prominent café culture. It is difficult not to relax. Torquay is a hub of excitement and famous for its surf beaches and host to world Surfing events. Soak up the adventure and lose yourself in the Great Ocean Road’s waterfalls and exhilarating beaches.

As for St Kilda, well this is where the capital city’s summer soul lives. It offers an eclectic mix of jazz and summer beats at local pubs and beer gardens as well as other eclectic activities along the famous Esplanade.

Wherever you choose to go, summer in Victoria awaits you with her open arms, enticing you to revel in her beauty.

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The Baths Café, Bar & Fish & Chippery

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Located alongside the Sorrento Pier, this famous beach front restaurant Renowned for its burgers and chips, this is the standout place to eat. is a standout must. Dine in and take in the stunning views of the bay.

Sourcing local ingredients, this burger joint serves up top quality beef.

You can opt to take-away and eat on the beach which is just across the Alternatively, for a more casual option, it is attached to the very casual road or dine in on the eclectic vintage furniture.

Fish and Chippery. Grab a take-away bite to eat and relax on the beach.

Dine at a picnic table or for a true summer-nostalgic experience, sit on Take note, for those of us who revel in quality coffee, this place stocks the sand and enjoy! home grown 7 seeds coffee! sights to see

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The Beaches

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Sorrento is surrounded by beautiful beaches; too many to choose from. Safety Beach, close to Mt. Martha is generally quieter and more peaceful. On the other end is Portsea front beach, which is generally pretty popular.

Only 10 kilometres away from Lorne, the Erksine Falls are one of Victoria’s stunning natural beauties. Serene and relaxing, you will surely find some peace here. If you are looking for adventure, there is a walking track around the Falls and nearby is the Great Otway National Park with popular bushwalking tracks.

after dark The Continental Hotel Renowned as the only night club on the Southern Mornington Peninsula, the Conti is buzzing in the heart of summer. Often with a queue that is metres long, it can take some time to get in. Be sure to arrive early and enjoy the music and drinks in the garden. There is a handy outdoor kiosk serving delicious sizzling sausages until the wee hours of the morning.

after dark The lorne Hotel On a warm summer’s night, the best place to unwind with a few drinks is at the Lorne Hotel’s rooftop beer garden. You can dine at the restaurant and move on to the sun deck as the night progresses.

It offers beautiful views with an opportune spot to admire Lorne’s beautiful beaches.

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Drive to Main Ridge and go strawberry picking at Sunnyridge Strawberry Farm

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Just under a 30 minute drive away, if you’re looking for a new experience, strawberry picking is the way to go. The farm grows a few different varieties of strawberries and also has a dessert-only café.

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Here you will find creativity at its most natural and best. Made of Japanese-inspired tree houses, Qdos Arts is a gallery which displays works revealing harmony, serenity and soulfulness in the natural world.

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las chicas [coffee & brunch]

This contemporary Middle Eastern beach front restaurant has become a fast-growing favourite for diners in Torquay. With raring reviews, the signature dish is fast becoming the Little Duck Pie served with lentil, fig and radicchio salad. The best way to enjoy the glories of Scorched is to order dishes you can share with your mates and graze all afternoon and in to the night.

Specialising in all-day breakfast, the extensive menu makes it difficult to choose which meal to break your fast with. A personal favourite is the bacon-and-egg brekkie burrito with garlicky guacamole. Be prepared to queue up for a seat.

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The esplanade

bells Beache Famous for its thrilling waves, this is home to some of the world’s greatest surfing competitions. Not for the fainthearted, Bells Beach is for experienced surfers only. It is however a beautiful beach and always nice to watch the thrill seeking surfers give it their best shot.

For a little less adventure there’s Jan Juc Beach. after dark Front Beach Café This place is great place to come to for dinner and stay on for drinks.

Located just opposite the beach, the views are relaxing and the bar is open until late. Sit outside and graze on food and drinks well into the night. time killers point danger marine sanctuary The reef along here is the ideal location for snorkelling. Made up of crumbling limestone and diverse marine life, this sanctuary is a great place to come and explore.

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Steps away from the vibrant shops and bars on Acland Street, the iconic Esplanade is a great place to stop and watch the sun set along the St Kilda Beach. Moreover, this is home to the Esplanade Market, where there are myriad contemporary artists and designers selling their unique works. after dark riva bar Known for its vibrant nightlife, it is very difficult to choose a single location to hang in St Kilda. Riva Bar does, however offer beautiful views of Melbourne’s seaside. It is a great location to enjoy outdoor cocktails on a balmy night. time killers st kilda sea baths This is one of Melbourne’s institutions: An alternative to the beach and a place where you can unwind in the cool day spa or sea water pool while still having the benefit of viewing the bay. The temperature of the sea water combined with the views allows you to swim in a soothing environment.

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Lounging Around

By Natasha Pitra

For relaxing in the Melbourne sun this summer nothing beats a hammock. Whether it’s the traditional cotton rope hammock or a hammock chair, there’s no better way to enjoy it the Melbournian way - in style!

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The traditional “half hammock” chair of white or neutral woven cotton or cotton blend rope is a favourite style of outdoor furniture and works with almost any decor.

You’ll find a wide range of prices for this type of hammock chair, and the difference in cost will normally show up in three features - how tightly the hammock is woven, how thick and durable the rope is, and how soft the chair is against your bare skin.

The millennia-old practice of sitting and relaxing is something too often overlooked as a fundamental part to not only relaxing and recuperating, but also simply enjoying life. People have dedicated their lives to creating such spaces of relaxation that can You can tuck a pillow or a two-section accommodate varying kinds of ways to do just lawn chair cushion into the ropes from a that. hanging hammock and sit down on it to push it into shape - that actually works rather well, as Dean Fowler, director of sales and design at long as you’re prepared to adjust the padding Brisbane’s Premium Lifestyles (and all-round from time to time. hammock specialist) says outdoor seating can really pull your home together by linking the A great solution for a hammock when interior with the exterior. You have to consider you don’t have any big trees or a strong what types of plants you have, the colour overhead beam to hang it from, is a hammock of your decking and whether your home is chair and stand combo - or a swing chair as it modern or traditional. is sometimes called. The swing chair connects cushions and hammock ropes to a metal frame “Hammocks are great for backyards, they look and you can move it around wherever you great and are the epitome of relaxation and want, from sun to shade or even indoors if you peace,” he said. wish, yet it’s as comfortable and relaxing as the traditional hammock.

The best of laidback patio furniture, hammock chairs are casual comfort for outdoor meals “Hammocks are really easy to make with or enjoying a drink and conversation with ropes and sturdy material. Making one friends, as well as the ideal swing for a lazy yourself allows you to choose which colours afternoon on the patio. you like and which best suit the environment

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and outdoor entertainment area,” said Fowler.

So, gear up this summer in Melbourne with a hammock to suit your mood and style.

Whatever you choose, make sure it suits your lifestyle and enables you to have some relaxation in the sun this season.

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“I always have something fun to do, and I think fun is probably the key” Zoe Foster

By Alex Cybulska

You may have heard of Zoe Foster. Her penchant for all things beauty, advice and literary has given her a notable reputation as one of Australia’s most witty and intriguing minds. But if you don’t survive on reading Cosmo or Harpers BAZAAR, then surely Fox FM’s Hamish Blake would have been in your ear about his fiancé. Yes, we’re talking about Zoe Foster.

She writes a dating advice column in Cosmo, is editor and contributor at mamamia.com, has penned both fiction and non-fiction books with another on the go, recently won Cosmo’s “Women of the Year” and “Author of the Year” awards, and is an all round high achieving bad ass of beauty. Did I mention she also divides her time jet setting between Melbourne and Sydney to see Hamish?

Although she loves her career now, her ascension to the top of Australia’s beauty industry didn’t always go so smooth.

“I did Media and Communications at university of NSW and we were told at the end of our degree, ‘well, you’re not going to get a job because journalism is impossible to get into but all the best.’ I thought, ‘nah bugger that. I will write for magazines’,” she recalls.

“I didn’t know which one or how or why but I just started literally going through the job section in the paper and applying for any magazine job that was going.”

Her advice for others in the same situation?

“It’s just getting in that first door. For me it was a CV that I wrote in the style of an eight year old boy because I was writing to an editor who, I wanted to prove that I knew the magazine [Smash Hits] and I understood what she was trying to do,” she says. “And it is a creative industry and you have to stand out.

It’s a noisy, noisy market and you have to be clever.”

And it’s this type of hard work and dedication that gives us a glimpse into a woman deeply driven to achieve her dreams. She not only has little time for foolishness, but she’s made a name for herself through being disciplined in her work and private life. This ‘tough love’ stance influences the relationship advice column in Cosmo to this day.

“It’s a weird position of responsibility to be giving relationship advice because there’s no right answer, because there’s a different story for every person and every relationship,” she agrees. “I think because I’m naturally bossy that I don’t have a problem with it. I really have a tough love stance. I’m a Michelle Bridges for relationships because I have to crack people into figuring it out.”

Zoe’s association with Cosmo magazine and mamamia.com is a result of a long-term friendship with Mia Freedman, Cosmo editor at the time and director of mamamia.com. Zoe

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applied for a role at Dolly magazine and didn’t She’s currently halfway through a new book, something she’s been writing whilst finding get it, but Mia had eyes on her for the beauty inspiration in Europe, and has no intention on role in Cosmo. jumping onto the mummy porn phenomenon “She offered me the job specifically for (“I feel really gross and awkward when I write the reason that I didn’t know what it was a sex scene.”) and I didn’t know how to do it because sometimes it’s a good idea, you get a different If this is the first time you’re reading about her achievements, GOOGLE HER NOW. perspective,” she says.

But if you’re lazy, read this synopsis: Zoe is Her role across a vast number of magazines informative and conversational in her writing, and digital media has provided a well-rounded interweaving glimpses of her adorkable and framework for her to move back and forth magnetic persona, while her charisma comes from print to online to literature. from her skill in effortlessly building rapport with the reader by being relatable and always She and Hamish wrote a novel entitled upbeat.

Textbook Romance and contrary to popular belief, they fall in love a long time after the And… the question on everybody’s lips: book was completed. Since then, the two have What’s her beauty advice for summer? been stealing time together where they can, between Zoe’s insatiable thirst for the written “I’ve discovered this great stuff called Goe Oil. I found it in the UK and it’s in a tube and word and ‘The People’s’ radio show. you can use it for everything, skin, hair, face, “I knew what I was getting into when I got lips, and cuticles. It’s like a very glamorous into that and it doesn’t bother us. He’s so Paw Paw I guess and it smells like a tropical loved, everyone is such a fan and I get so holiday and it’s all natural!” flattered when grown men walk past and say, ‘I love you Hamish!!’ I think it’s wonderful,” she laughs. “We’re pretty low key, we don’t go to many events and stuff we do our own thing and that’s probably the balance that you get.”

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I had an event the other day and I had a stubborn pimple that wasn’t going to be concealed. I just put a little bit of brown eyeliner and made it a beauty spot instead. That’s one of my favourites.

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Original Ink

By Ben Anderson

The hardships of a man’s life could once be told by the lines etched across his face, with each telling their own tales of joy, love, happiness and sadness. But as time has passed the narrator has changed. Our bodies once considered our temple have now become the parchment on which our tales echo.

From the stories we tell the world to the hidden tales that we share only with a select few, our bodies have become representative of our cultures’ continued self-expression and individuality. The tattoo has traversed the stigmas of society and is now considered a social norm.

limelight after appearing on Miami Ink and eventually headlining LA Ink at her own tattoo parlor, High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood.

Her continued success has seen her take the mainstream world by storm and move from strength to strength, in television, cosmetics, biographies and music.

With tattoo culture continuing its rise, celebrated time and time again through media, television and celebrity ink, it has redefined our social understandings of the once rebellious few, creating with it a culture of idolised ink artists. The tattooist has evolved from the stereotypical heavy set, muscle bound biker to the ink covered pin-up that oozes sex appeal and unadulterated attitude.

It is fair to say that with the continued rise and commercialisation of body art, selfexpression and individuality, the next leap of our individual expression evolution could and most likely will be something far more outlandish and inimitable. As the lines of mainstream and underground culture continue to blur only time will tell what form the next generation of self-expression will take.

With many now enduring the pain of the tattoo artists’ needle, the tattoo is fast becoming the latest accessory to showcase a wearer’s sense of style, fashion, flare and individuality. This new bread of tattoo enthusiast is reclaiming the culture and moving it even more into mainstream society coupled with the media’s embrace of all things ink all the while showcasing these talented artists that wield their needles to create some breathtaking works of body art.

Why endure the pain? The answers are endless. For some it is a tribute to lost love or family, for others it is the ultimate rebellion.

Regardless of the reason, all the while at its core the tattoo will remain the symbol of individual expression. As time passes and memories fade, the ink left on the page will tell the ultimate story of a person’s life and while some choose to illustrate their life, loves and fears, there will also be others who leave their canvases blank.

Miami, LA and London Ink are just a few in a succession of successful television exploits that have further shed light on a world that was once kept in the dark. These shows humanise these individuals to better understand their stories, give them a face and bring them into the public eye. Kat Von D is one such person who was propelled into the

At the end of the day tattoos are a deeply personal and intimate choice that we choose for ourselves not for the exhibition of others but the reflection of their own life story and while public opinion has swayed the way we view tattoos as a society the choice to permanently mark our bodies should be treated with respect and consideration.

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Roll Call Get Inked in your city with some of the best!

Dynamic Tattoo City: Melbourne (Australia) sleevemasters City: Sydney (Australia) into you City: London (England) apocalypse tattoo City: Seattle, WA (US) saved tattoo City: Brooklyn, NY (US) the tattoo temple City: Hong Kong (China) tin tin tatouages City: Paris (France)

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SEVEN QUESTIONS

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By Alex Cybulska Photographer woodrow wilson

FJORDE has an exciting opportunity to ask seven questions to four talented and driven designers about their label, designs and summer creations. We ask for their secrets, inspirations, tips and opinions to encourage the graduating generation of designers and show those wanting to chase their dreams that it can be done, and done well.

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CHRISTINA EXIE with Christina Exie

How and why did you get into fashion design?

I have always been interested in fashion from a young age. My mum has been a huge fashion influence to me since I was born.

She has always dressed in the best designers and let me play dress-ups in them too, thus I gathered an understanding of quality fabrics design since I was about 3. As I grew so did my interests with fashion, and I think from this sheer love of clothing it was inevitable that I fell into this career. I have studied fashion seriously since the age of 14, but I think undertaking Bachelor of Design (Fashion) from 2008 and graduating in 2011 is what has truly launched my destiny.

What is the secret to your beautiful designs?

Quality fabrics, a solid yet simple concept, proportion and respect to the female form.

What inspired you to create your Spring/Summer collection?

My Spring/Summer 2012/13 collection, Grit was inspired by the notion of ‘madness is a virtue’. I designed the collection based purely on my feelings at that particular time. Some of these feelings encapsulated were fear, aggression, sadness, confusion and anxiety.

Why is this your outstanding piece, and how does it most represent summer?

The layering of transparencies over and under opaque’s, along with feminine lines and proportion is what makes this outfit the most outstanding of my S/S 2012/13 Collection, Grit. The cream tones and lightweight sheer fabrics are what make this outfit most viable for Spring/Summer.

What do you think of Australia’s fashion scene?

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all dress in what’s on the high street. I think over time this is shifting as we start to see a niche of people being inspired by international fashion from Japan and labels like DI$COUNT establishing themselves in the Australian fashion market.

What do you see as the greatest threat and what do you see is the greatest opportunity for the future of fashion design?

I think its obvious that the biggest threat to fashion design is seeing suppliers and machinists disappear in Australia due to offshore production. On the flip side, offshore production gives the next generation of Australia’s fashion industry individuals the opportunity to regenerate new ways of producing product on shore. I think we can see this already happening with Melbourne based bespoke designers who do in-house production in their studio and sell from their stores that are attached to their studios. It’s brilliant and genius!

What tips would you give to anyone looking to get a head start in fashion design?

The first thing one needs to do before they start anything in fashion is to think about where they want to be in 5-10 years time. I know this can be daunting for someone who may still be in high school, but it is really important to have some understanding of what their long-term ambitions are. Once they decide if they want to be a buyer, a product developer, a designer or whatever it may be, then it is really important to research the right institution for fashion tuition. There are so many different institutions that focus on specific industries within the fashion industry so it’s really important to ask lots of questions and gather as much information as possible. Simultaneously doing internships with companies that you are interested in is essential.

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JETS BY JESSIkA ALLEN with Jessika Allen

How and why did you get into fashion design?

What do you think of Australia’s fashion scene?

I was born into a family history of manufacturing, textiles and retail so as a child growing up this influenced my decisions in becoming a fashion designer. From what started as walking the cutting tables and pretending to model garments came a Degree in Fashion Design and Textiles at the University of Technology and a post-graduate program at the Instituto Marangoni in Milan, which was the foundation of my career.

However it was in the 80s that my love for swimwear and stretch fabrics began, this was post the bodysuit era, and now two decades on – here I am.

I believe Australia’s fashion scene is growing and further establishing itself on the international fashion map as the one to watch - Australian designers, both emerging and established, are becoming frequenters at runway events, trade shows, fashion retail environments and media platforms globally. As are Australian fashion bloggers.

With modern technology at our fingertips, including digital prints and the ever growing social media presence, the communication boundaries are being knocked down making anything possible. The industry is becoming increasingly global.

What is the secret to your beautiful designs?

What do you see as the greatest threat and what do you see is the greatest opportunity for the future of fashion design?

The secret to such success in any role is first and foremost you have to love what you do and remain inspired. For me this includes reading books, travelling, art and history. I surround myself with people who share the same creative vision, work hard and push the boundaries. My main focus is making women feel confident and beautiful in their swimwear.

What inspired you to create your Spring/Summer collection?

JETS Evolution 2012/13 was inspired by a woman of today, tomorrow and the future.

This season embodies the cleaner, more purist approach to accentuating a woman’s form, such as incorporating contemporary twists, sleek new lines and discovery of modern uniqueness into the sophisticated JETS designs.

Why is this your outstanding piece, and how does it most represent summer?

I love this plunging one-piece with sexy scarftie features in all the right places. This print was inspired by beautiful Baroque elegance and is the perfect summer piece to make an impact.

The greatest opportunity for the future of fashion design is the ongoing growth in technology and resources. Technical and manual processes are becoming more streamlined and simple, which leaves more time to the creative! Not approaching these elements appropriately could work against a brand’s creative delivery.

What tips would you give to anyone looking to get a head start in fashion design?

My tip to getting a head start in fashion design is to work hard, learn all you can, network and build relationships, do not give up and take constructive criticism onboard. It’s really important to put yourself out there – volunteer at fashion events, participate in internship programs, even go door-knocking at the boutiques your designs are suited. Another great tip that wasn’t around when I was starting my career was the option of creating an online store through social media.

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LIMEDROP with Clea Garrick

How and why did you get into fashion design?

I guess it’s just in my blood. My grandparents owned racehorses and my grandmother would make all the suits and new outfits for each racing season. My mother taught me to sew and growing up, I loved making my own outfits for parties.

What is the secret to your beautiful designs?

I think the secret to our Limedrop aesthetic is a keen sense of fun and a bright outlook on print and colour.

What inspired you to create your Spring/Summer collection?

The Limedrop Spring Summer collection is called “The Discovered”; it’s inspired by natural wonders and ancient civilizations. Our collections are often influenced by travel and the feelings you get when you are discovering the new. A lot of the pieces are very travel friendly, they can be squished into a suitcase and arrive looking flawless, the amulet peplum dress and the bustier dresses are perfect examples of this.

Why is this your outstanding piece, and how does it most represent summer?

The bustier dress is a cute style that the lovely Lana Del Rey wore when she was here touring in Australia this year. It’s a fun, flirty piece that represents summer to a tee. It is one of those versatile pieces that can be dressed up or down.

What do you think of Australia’s fashion scene?

The thing I love about working in the Australian fashion scene, aside from all the lovely talents, is our ability to create interesting casual wear. Australian designers create amazing casualwear and I think this makes us desirable in the international marketplace.

What do you see as the greatest threat and what do you see is the greatest opportunity for the future of fashion design?

The most exciting and threatening thing about fashion is a fast rate of change. It is exhilarating and addictive.

What tips would you give to anyone looking to get a head start in fashion design?

Always be kind and humble.

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LEONARD ST with Amanda McCarthy

How and why did you get into fashion design?

I tried to avoid getting into fashion design.

I studied sculpture and always made naked women and felt there was something missing – it was the clothes…. I went into fashion retail post uni, learned the ropes of small business, form management to merchandising and buying, I did wardrobe for film and TV and eventually came full circle and started designing fashion….

of youthful Aussie summer. Its timeless, current and retro all at once, its fresh and casual, its practical, you can go to the beach for a swim, or to your urban café looking casually brilliant.

What do you think of Australia’s fashion scene?

I think it’s a great hub of activity, there are always new designers coming onto the scene, and established ones continuing to push the boundaries, fashion never stays still, its so relentless, fashion designers become What is the secret to your compulsive creators, always thinking about beautiful designs? whats next. We can compete on a global level.

I love fabric, shape and texture, and they are I admire anyone who survives in this industry all various combinations of the three elements, as its tough, we are all hard workers. its an equation with infinite results.

What do you see as the What inspired you to greatest threat and what create your Spring/Summer do you see is the greatest collection? opportunity for the future of fashion design?

Spring Summer 2012 was very much inspired by nature and little cute motifs of life that The greatest threat at the moment to Australian surround me. This collection as a childish Fashion is the threat of overseas high St labels approach to the textile design as I am currently over saturating our industry. It will force all being influenced by children books, reading to existing Australian fashion companies to focus my 3 year old, and nature about me, its always on their own point of difference to survive. It birds and wildlife, this season eh fox took will be an interesting process and will solidify centre stage. The collection always starts with the independent niche market. The greatest print design, then I build the color palette and opportunity is that we can do the same through finally the forms. The forms this season are global access via online shopping. With the clean and clear to host the prints. I have a mild economic growth in Asia Australian Fashion eighties and occasional nineties undertone.

Design is in demand.

The shapes this season are fun, girlie, mildly What tips would you give to vintage, and casual with a few sophisticates anyone looking to get a head thrown in. start in fashion design?

Why is this your outstanding Learn the ropes, keep you vision, be piece, and how does it most determined. represent summer?

This combination of shorts and a one piece swimmers/bodysuit is the quintessential look

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Photographer Woodrow Wilson / Stylist Alex Cybulska / Hairstylist & Makeup Artist Victoria Martin / Model Laura Andric [London MGT]

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W H AT A R E YO U DRINKING THIS SUMMER?

By Alex Cybulska

MUDDLE BAR

The summer drink we’ve chosen is an ‘Equinox’. It’s a really nice light citrus number that is perfect for sunset drinking on a warm summer night. A definite great impression drink for a date.

Equinox 3 Lime Pieces 3 Cucumber Slices 30ml Hendicks Gin 15ml Pimms 5ml Elderflower Syrup 45ml Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Method: Muddle the cucumber and the lime, add remaining ingredients and ice, shake and pour into a double old fashioned glass.

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Chinese laundry A delicious and refreshing cocktail perfect for a balmy evening in the beer garden - this will be our drink of choice at the upcoming Chinese Laundry Pool Party!

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CHINESE LAUNDRY ICED TEA 45ml Belvedere Citrus 15 Crème de Peche (Peach liqueur) 4 Strawberries Turkish Apple Tea Sugar Syrup

Method: Muddle your strawberries with the Turkish apple tea and sugar syrup.Add your vodka and liqueur, shake with ice and dump into a tall glass.Garnish with apple fan and sip by the pool wearing a bikini.

Laruche

This is the best drink to have on the beach because when the Batavia was shipwrecked on her maiden voyage in 4/6/1629 in WA, a violent mutiny and massacre ensued over the Spanish gold, silver and spices she was carrying. Perhaps if some of the mutineers had a few of these cocktails, events may have changed?

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BATAVIA’S DOWNFALL 50ml Rum Havana Anejo 20ml Apricot Brandy 30ml Lime Juice Bar Spoon of Pineapple Jam 15ml Falernum Syrup Sprig of Thyme Ginger Beer

Method: Add all ingredients into a snap lock jar with ice and shake, top with a splash of ginger beer.

Delicious and refreshing - perfect for summer or sipping by the beach!

Garnish with Fresh Herbs & Seasonal Fruits.

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Simple, fruity and extremely refreshing, Niche Bar’s twist on the great cuban classic will be sure to drench your most exotic thirst and it’s so easy to make during a house party.

Mango Mojito à la José 2 1/2 Parts Malibu Mango (we use 1 Part Havana Club Anejo Rum, 1/2 Part Malibu and 1/2 Part Suntory Mohala Mango Liqueur) 1/2 Part Fresh Lime Juice 2 Teaspoon Sugar (Adjust According to Taste) 3-4 Mint Sprigs 3-4 Lime Wedges 2-3 Splashes Club Soda Half a mango cheek cut into cubes if you do have a mango handy or want a fruitier version like the one we serve at the bar

Method: Place 1/2 part lime juice, 2 teaspoon sugar, 3 lime wedges, 3 sprigs of mint and mango cubes into the bottom of a tall glass, and muddle gently together. Splash in a dash of club soda and stir the mixture well until the sugar dissolves completely. Add 2-1/2 parts Malibu Mango and ice. Stir vigorously.

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This cocktail is designed to be shared, and is a new twist on “punch”. It is a good balance of sweet and sour and perfect for the warmer months, particularly by a BBQ with friends.

Bento Box 45ml Yamazaki Japanese Whiskey, 15ml Zen Green Tea 15ml Midori 15ml Bols Maraschino Liqueur 15ml Lemon Sochu 30ml Cloudy Apple Juice 30ml Pear Juice

Method: Build in teapot. Add 3 cubes of normal ice and 3 dry ice pieces stir and put on lid. Serve in tea cups Dry Ice can be bought from many petrol stations or fishing shops.

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Fill glass with soda water and garnish with a wedge of lime and sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

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As summer is approaching the taste buds start to search for a refreshing beverage to quench the thirst. So when you’re next at Tonik Bar we suggest you try our popular STRAPPLE cocktail. The flavors of our Strapple cocktail will entice even the biggest cocktail sceptic.

If you prefer a sweet, dry or sour drink we guarantee you will be suprisingly impressed with this one, particularly while on holidays.

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Strapple 15ml Cointreau 30ml Cassis 2 Strawberries 2 Lime Wedges 1 Tsp Sugar Top Apple Juice

Method: Muddle Fruit and sugar, add spirits and shake with ice. Pour all into a glass (looks best in a balloon glass) and top with apple juice Garnish with slice of apple. ENJOY!

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Like a mojito but with chartreuse! This drink is both spicy and refreshing perfect for a warm summers night! Chartreuse is a strong French liqueur made by Carthusian monks in central France. It is made to the same closely guarded recipe as it wasback in the 1700’s.

We at the Croft Institute love Chartreuse so much – we recently became the biggest sellers of any bar in the world!

Chartreuse-ito 45ml Green Chartreuse 30ml Lime Juice 15ml Sugar Syrup Small Handful of Fresh, Torn Mint.

Method: Shake all ingredients together with crushed ice and pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

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By Alex Cybulska

We all have those ideas. We see something obviously absent and desperately needed in society, and it fast becomes our ticket out of this hellhole into a life of luxurious indoor pools and Swedish masseuses. Like clockwork, a couple of beers sees those ideas start flow out, get stripped and criticized to no end by your mates, only to end up as a sodomised mess having no place in society.

Very rarely do we stumble on a gem like Lucky Pops Ice Delights. Founder Michelle Luckman was surfing online when she chanced upon a story about a gourmet icy pole company in NSW and further research revealed heaps of similar companies in the US but none in Melbourne.

“I had never dreamed to do this, it was just one of those fleeting ideas and I mentioned it to a friend in a bar one night and she actually convinced me to start it up and said it’s a great idea,” she says with a smile. “If you end up failing you’ve spent a couple of hundred dollars and at least you know that you’ve tried something.”

The story of the company’s rise is brief but full of promise. After selling 50 icy poles in 15 minutes at Edinborough Gardens, VIC in February 2012, Jasmine Phull picked her up for a mini street festival called Razzmatazz, then 3000 (thethousands.com.au) spotted her, after which The Herald Sun wanted an interview, then FJORDE and Frankie. And all this before completing an entire summer of trading.

“The stuff that I’ve been picked up for works really well because they’re targeted to my market.

So FJORDE, Frankie, 3000 magazine, the street festival. That’s the kind of market that I’ve been looking for,” she says.

“Because it’s been picked up so quickly I haven’t had a full summer run yet and that’s why I’ve been freaking out a little bit [laughs]. I wonder how this is going to go, I wonder if I can live up to the hype!”

Michelle lives in the northern suburbs of Melbourne amongst the bustle of healthy living and environmentally aware

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Snapple attempted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for largest popsicle by erecting a 25 foot tall, 17.5 ton frozen Snapple juice icy pole in 2005. What the organisers hadn’t anticipated is the rate at which the giant icy pole would melt on a 27 degree New York day... Fast, as it turns out.

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Before the kiwi/strawberry flavoured icy pole was fully standing, Union Square in downtown Manhattan was flooded with the sticky goodness, leaving people rushing away to avoid being stuck to a street sign. The world record attempt was abandoned as firefighters spent the rest of the day washing the icy pole away.

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consumption, and it has created the perfect backdrop to the origins of a wholesome, independently owned business. Having a product that eliminates additives and the added sugar you get in store-bought icy poles, has not only proved a popular product but has also enabled people allergic to these nasties to enjoy a Lucky Pop. People like Michelle herself, who has endured a lifetime of heat rashes until she did something about it.

Michelle has creative license to experiment with flavours and spices leading to flavours such as Avocado and Lime, Lychee and Rose, Blood Orange and Passion Fruit, Apple and Cinnamon and Watermelon and Mint.

Amazing, right?

Aside from dividing her time blending, freezing and fitting in quality time with her boyfriend, Michelle’s day job teaching at a local high school keeps her well occupied.

Moonlighting as an icy pole vendor also makes her one of the most popular teachers.

“I’ve had student’s parents come up to me saying things like, ‘Good on you, it’s so fantastic’,” she says of the praise. “It’s a bit full on. I usually don’t like people coming up

to me and saying that kind of thing. I’m happy to do it but I don’t want all the accolades, someone else can have that. Take photos of the icy poles, not of me!”

Michelle has a lovely demeanor, does everything with a smile on her face and is modest to no end about her creations.

For those of you staring into a beer glass wondering whether you should take the plunge with your big idea, Michelle says, “Do it.”

“If you’ve got a safety net of a full time job and you can do a couple of small test runs for a couple of hundred dollars then why don’t you just do it?”

And if you don’t have a safety net?

“Still do it anyway. If you don’t have a full time job there are ways of financing and sourcing and all kinds of stuff and particularly in this area of Melbourne it’s such a creative area and there are so many people that will offer their assistance and help and outsourcing parts of things too. Just do it.

“It’s the time of the small independent seller.”

Photographer Mike Chang

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By James banham

With the sun gradually breaking through the clouds as the warming summer months roll in, the weather inevitably tweaks a nod of approval for Australians to relax with the holiday-like atmosphere of the warmth and endorphins it releases.

Samantha Jayne, relationship and sex expert from Blue Label Life says “it’s called peacocking. Men and women both do it with the warmer weather; brighter, tighter clothes with more skin and more muscles come out to play.”

Summer, they say, sets us in holiday mode even if we’re not on a holiday.

So the notion of the summer fling is born.

The excitement of the potential time off work, freedom of movement, development of tan and plethora of semi-nude, sunned and toned bodies that inevitably make their way out of the woodwork into the commonplace vista of public life can be a bit too much for some, or most depending on who you ask.

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Hormones such as dopamine, oxytoxcin and seratonin – all of which play their part in making us feel alive and good – have a higher frequency of release in the warmer months.

The sun brings out the invigorating Vitamin D that humans can’t live without, which in addition to a tan, can do no wrong when it comes to fuelling the fire of desire and the excitement of exploring new horizons.

If ever a reason to ponder the higher increase in the demise of relationships existed, allow this to be it.

Jayne says that the main reason couples break up during the warmer months is not merely thanks to the thought of new sexual conquests and sewing of oats where and whenever, rather social and emotional pressures of life together at the conclusion of every year play their part more so.

Families, Christmas, in-laws and work all play their part in turning away one from another and into the arms – and bed - of another, ripe and primed for sexual obliteration.

The FOMO Phenomenon (Fear-Of-MissingOut) rears its head in this instance again, much the same way it did upon inception in the mid thousands: whilst the singles are socialising, couples are becoming ever more domestic and the generational and experiential gap between those with relationships and those without, widens. So in time, relationships end, singularity abounds and all in time for the sun’s beaming heat and dilated blood vessels to take control.

If you weren’t excited for summer, you should be now.

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Melbourne is the music and culture capital of Australia, and with a plethora of open air venues, gorgeous bush land and balmy nights; summer in Victoria is the ultimate Australian festival season. And each and every year the list of summer events grows, encompassing more genres than ever! So how exactly can you find the perfect festival for you? The answer is the easy, breezy FJORDE complete festival guide!

Stereosonic

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Big Day Out

Melbourne Show Grounds, 18+ event

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Dates: Just rounding up for 2012

Dates: 31 December 2012 – 06 January 2013

Dates: 18 – 28 January 2013

Genres: All electronic acts including; trance, commercial electro, House, Drum and Bass & Minimal.

Genres: most electronic genres including Commercial Electronic, Deep Tech and Dubstep

Genres: Anything and Everything

Tell me more: If computer music is your thing and you love to crank around the dance floor for hours to pulsating beats then Stereosonic, affectionately known as “Stereo” will definitely be your jam. The line-up of international and local artists is also mighty impressive. One of the best things about the festival is it goes from midday until 10pm, offering eight different stages to wander between. There are also rides (like the ones at Luna Park) if you really feel like getting your adrenaline pumping!

Tell me more: Summadayze is a Melbourne icon, now in its thirteenth year. Known for having killer line-up of international names spanning countless genres, Summadayze is a great festival for groups of friends with wide musical interests. The best thing is about the acts is a lot of them are fresh artists with sounds that are just starting to burgeon out of the underground, not your usual commercial deal. Another massive plus is the New Years Day date, perfect for those with New Years Eve commitments like work and drinks with the folks.

So what’s the downside?: If you’re highly opposed to narcotics use, then Stereosonic may not be right for you as the majority of its punters are... not quite sober. While you definitely can get into the tuneful beats without illicit substances, it may be hard to ignore the hundreds of people with pupils like Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willy.

Tickets: Tickets are $154 so get in quick and hit up www.stereosonic.com.au

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So what’s the downside?: If the line-up makes you smile then Summadayze doesn’t carry much of a downside. The crowd isn’t particularly mature however it’s all pretty tame compared to the other electronic music festivals.

Tickets: Tickets are selling for $124 and they have a “buy now, pay later” scheme for those who don’t have the cash available immediately. See www.futureentertainment. com.au/summadayze/index.php/selectmelbourne/buy-tickets for more details.

Tell me more: Big Day Out is a mammoth one day event that takes some of the best known acts from around the world and puts them on huge stages with equally enormous sound systems! Because the festival is open to persons 15 years and over, it’s a great excursion for family and friends and the acts usually have universal appeal.

The festival also goes from the late morning until around 11pm so even if pre-drinks go overtime you’ll still get to see fistfuls of artists.

So what’s the downside?: The Sydney Big Day Out got so much interest over the years that the festival had to be split over two days.

Some could argue that Melbourne should do the same, the crowd is epic and at times you won’t be able to see the ground or the DJ, just people everywhere...

Tickets: for details see www.bigdayout.com , with prices at $165 + booking fee.

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Future Music Festival

Falls Festival

18+ event

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18+ event

Dates: 01– 09 February 2013

Genres: Anything and Everything

Genres: Folk, Indie Electro, Indie Rock

Genres: Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Bass, Folk and more

Tell me more: The most concise way to describe the Future Music Festival is if the makers of Summadayze joined with Big Day Tell me more: Laneway really sets itself apart Out - lots of massive stages and a huge linefrom the other Melbourne one day festivals, up of world famous acts. Now while Future with fresh chilled out acts and a trendy yet books the most popular artists, the festival laid back vibe. You won’t catch any of the fist- organisers include acts that satisfy everyone’s pumping types here and the festival is much musical tastes. smaller than most.

So what’s the downside?: Future is a pretty The acts are definitely picked based on well managed festival so the only downside musical merit, many acts may not have would really be if you didn’t like the line-up, a featured on any radio stations and that’s what good all rounder over Labour Day weekend. makes the festival a gem. You’ll see authentic artists along with a crowd of true fans. A great Tickets: $125 + booking fee, see festival for the musical connoisseur. www.futureentertainment.com. au/futuremusicfestival/page/buySo what’s the downside?: Don’t be mistaken, tickets?city=Melbourne for more details.

Laneway is painfully hip, for some this is great and for others it’s a buzz kill. If you rock up in any old outfit that you didn’t give much thought – expect to be judged - most of the punters are very style conscious. Not to mention, the cool attitude of the festival goers can be viewed as relaxed, however it may also be construed as detached and unenthusiastic.

Tickets: tickets are on sale for $140 and may have an additional $5 booking fee, see www. lanewayfestival.com.au for more details.

Tell me more: Falls Festival is turning 19 years old this year and has cemented itself as an Australian institution. Every year, punters from across the nation and state, head to the Great Ocean Road to celebrate New Years Eve in idyllic Lorne.

Over time the “Falls” line-up has morphed from garage and rock to Aussie hip hop through to indie electro, each year involving more and more international artists. Most who go to Falls Festival return satisfied and happy as the crowd has a great vibe and it’s a pretty hip event. Plus who wouldn’t want to camp with friends over the New Year?

So what’s the downside?: Unfortunately the Falls organisers are pretty clever and for the past 5 years have been charging a premium for the Lorne festival, with three-day tickets going for well over $400. Not to mention you have to go into a ballot to get the tickets.

However it’s not all bad with 3-day tickets for the Marion Bay (Tas) event being under $200 (and flights are pretty cheap too!). Marion Bay has the exact same line-up, over the same days and is an all age’s event, not to mention it’s a beautiful site only a short walk from the beach!

Tickets: Tickets sell out quick so see www. fallsfestival.com.au for more details.

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Shopping for the man in your life is usually the hardest person to buy for, but there is a fun and creative option available, why not have fun and give him something personal and practical.

A personalised T-shirt from you is something a little corny, but still awesome. You know his style better than anyone else so include a cryptic message that only the two of you will understand. I’m certainly not telling you to plaster your face all over it!

Buy a plain T-shirt - these days you can easily find them for fewer than ten dollars (K-Mart, Big W, etc.) in almost any colour.

From here you have choices, girls and boys: 1. Get the T-shirt printed with your personal design and message at a copy-print shop. You will these are located in almost every shopping centre or on busy shopping strips; 2. You can take on the task to do it yourself; you must buy some stencils, spray paint from Officeworks (and have some protective clothing to not damage your clothes). Then spray paint the message yourself and coat with some waterproof fabric spray. Wash it at least once and dry it before gift-wrapping.

This idea will have your creative juices flowing and will put joy and romance into the Christmas season.

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There is nothing more touching for a girl then receiving a present made for her by you. For girls it is really the thought that counts. The time and effort you put into making something for her makes her much happier than receiving a store-bought generic present.

Women love jewellery. Why not make a jewellery box, customised personally by you?

Firstly, you need to purchase a box. Those of you are able to make one by yourself, go for it! Check The Reject Shop, K-Mart or stationary shops for a plain wooden box or a box you believe suitable.

Then search in different places for unique decorations that are personal between you and her (think photos, seashells, jewels, symbols) to stick onto the box. Use clear glue and decorate it as much as you like, the more personal the better.

And don’t forget to insert a mirror in the box under the lid.

This gift will touch her heart a lot more than a bracelet or bag from a fashion department store, and this way she has somewhere to store the gifts everyone else gets her.

Most children are counting down to Christmas months before so it’s important to get them something fun and colourful.

Depending on their age, there are two options: Home-made stuffed toys for the younger ones and game-boards for the older children.

For the stuffed toys you must pick an animal or symbol that is relevant to that child. For example, if the kid likes giraffes, make him a giraffe. Easy, huh?

Next pick out the material you will use, and find a stencil from the internet or a toy shop to use and cut out. Remember to do two of each outline so that you can sew them together.

Cut out and sew the two pieces together but remember to leave a gap to stuff the toy, after stuffing, you can sew it shut.

If the kids are a little older in your scenario, there is nothing more exciting challenging and communal than a board game. You can create your own version of a board game or make an old time classic with a twist.

Twister is a very simple but stimulating game that can be enjoyed by all ages. There are three things you need to make Twister, two spin dials and a floor mat. To make the dials you simply need a thick piece of cardboard. On one cardboard sheet you put the colours you will be using (I usually limit it to four) and on the other, the four body parts you would like to use (legs and arms are the safest option but you can change it up to whichever body part you would like to use). Then simply put a spin dial in the centre (you can find these at stationary shops, or easily make your own).

Lastly, colour the floor-mat to match the colours you have used on the spin board.

Personalise the game by making with dots that are relevant to your family – remember this is your game so it doesn’t have to be blobs of colour, but you can have images of “Grandpa’s Teeth” or “Aunty Ruby’s Apply Pie”. Put jokes into the spin dial and make it relevant to your family.

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Christmas is all about coming together with family and celebrating. The best presents for family are those that can be shared with everyone and saved in your belly!

What better treat is there than to making some Christmas truffles to be enjoyed by all?

Below is a delicious recipe.

Christmas Truffles (makes 20-25) Ingredients 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup thickened cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup cocoa powder Method Combine chocolate and cream in a heatproof, microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave, uncovered, on medium (50%) for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute with a metal spoon, or until melted and smooth.

Stir in vanilla. Cover.

Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or until firm.

Line a tray with baking paper. Using 2 teaspoons of chocolate mixture at a time, roll into balls.

Sift cocoa into a shallow dish. Roll balls in cocoa to coat. Place on prepared tray.

Refrigerate until firm.

Pack them in clear jar, label it, and place a Christmas tag on it. Decorate with some ribbons. Simple and delicious.

Christmas is a time of giving, receiving and celebrating with those we cherish most, so instead of buying a present take some time out and actually create a unique gift that they can cherish forever.

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In general when one thinks of art galleries, the mind evokes images of architecturally rich museum-like buildings that house rooms and walls lined with the permanence of canvas paintings and the strong tactile nature of sculpted pieces having withstood centuries of life.

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Art and culture have historically been defined by their longevity and ability to impact generations with their wordless stories intertwined in brush strokes, pen lines and shutter frames.

However, there is a new art medium that has broken through within the last decade that has challenged every preconceived notion about the essence of art and how it is represented in contemporary society.

Sandstorm Events is an event management company located in Melbourne with a skills set, infrastructure asset base and professionalism that is comparable to any event management team in Australia.

Since 2003, they have been a pioneer in introducing and encouraging community engagement and interaction in the world of sand sculpting. A seemingly perfect art form to flourish in a land that’s amass with golden soil and subsequently girt by sea, sand sculpture is capitalising on the beach being such an intricate part of Australian culture.

The Director of Sandstorm Events, Sharon Redmond, suggests that from what the company is seeing, the profile of sand sculpting is on the increase nationwide.

“Initially the challenge was that no one really understood [what sand sculpture was] when I spoke about it nine years ago...each year now, our events attract strong visitation wherever they are held and we receive at least three to five calls a week from potential clients wanting to [enquire about] having a sand sculpture created in their shopping centre, at their festivals, product launches [and even] schools.”

“I would hope that in five years time we will have a permanent sand sculpting park open 12 months of the year where visitors can enjoy this art form [every day] and we can develop a school for sand sculpture so we can teach [sand sculpting] to young up and coming artists.”

Sandstorm Events runs three main events each year, beginning with their flagship event Sand Sculpting Australia. In partnership with Frankston City Council and held at McComb Reserve from Boxing Day through to Anzac Day the following year, Sand Sculpting Australia features 22 sculptors, both local and international, using 3500 tonnes of sand to carve and create tower sculptures.

This year’s Sand Sculpting Australia will be taking place at the Frankston Waterfront, 26th December, 2012-28th April, 2013 with creations designed around the event’s theme, “Under The Sea”.

Their second and third annual events are no less impressive; the Hawkesbury International Sand Sculpting Championships runs for three weeks in January and The Australian Sand Sculpting Championships run for 10 days in February in Surfer’s Paradise.

It would seem that this art tide is carrying Sandstorm Events to a sea of success.

It will be a world where reality and fantasy combine in massive sand sculptures that will delight and enthral visitors of all ages.

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THE PRESETS

Apocalypso

By Sonia Miles-Khan

Electro-pop act, The Presets, are inimitable...in so many ways. Their music has permutated like a Rubik’s Cube through dance, synth-pop, experimental and electronic ballads while their career has looked a lot more like a rollercoaster. It was 2 years after Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes formed the duo act that they released their debut album Beams (2005). A diverse assortment of electronic oddity, Beams was never going to be a vehicle of popularity however its kooky well crafted mix of songs attracted all the right listeners.

2008 saw The Presets go triple platinum with their sophomore album Apocalypso. The hyper-success of Apocalypso was unexpected, not only for Hamilton and Moyes, but for their original fans as well. The album possessed a bold vocal orientation that almost made it the reverse of Beams; on the positive side it was an addictive compilation of edgy party anthems, on the other hand it was an incredibly hard album to follow. Critics and dedicated listeners wondered what path their third album would take. These questions were finally answered on September 7th this year, when the duo released Pacifica through the Modular label.

Pacifica is a patchwork of weird and wonderful. It will easily remind fans of the ultra-eclectic Beams, while using many of the same a-grade synth sounds that they carved out as their own on Apocalypso.

FJORDE talks to Julian Hamilton about the origins of the new album and plans for the future.

FJORDE: So how does it feel to have the new album, Pacifica, released and out in the world?

Julian Hamilton: It’s a huge relief actually, come to think of it. We’re only just realising it now. After Apocalypso and all the crazy success of that record, perhaps we didn’t realise how much pressure we were putting ourselves under, with this new record. Now that it’s finally released and out there, and we’re performing it live and everything, it’s a big relief and it’s nice to have it out there.

F: That does sound like a relief. And your die-hard fans love the diversity of your discography so far, and the new album does possess some similar eclecticism to Beams.

Was that a natural progression for your music or was it a more deliberate step? Did you want Pacifica to make a statement about where you guys were going, post-Apocalypso?

JH: I guess maybe, unconsciously we did.

You want to make every album the next chapter in what you’re doing. You don’t want to re-create the same stuff that you’ve done in the past – we didn’t want to make Apocalypso again. But we also didn’t want to make any grand statements or anything. We just wanted to make another record; another collection of songs. That’s what this is.

It’s funny, a lot of people sort of mention that it’s quite diverse sounding. There are a lot of different styles on the record and it does kind of remind them of Beams. Every time we make a record we try and make it more cohesive sounding. I think we’re going to just stop trying! [laughs] We have softer sides to our music and harder sides as well, or tougher sides. We like it all.

If we made a whole album of The Girl and the Sea or a whole album of My People, you know it would be a little bit boring. We try and mix it up a little bit.

F: And when was Pacifica conceived? Were any of the tracks particularly long in the making?

JH: Yeah some of them were, but some of them were really fast. Some of them we wrote in a couple of weeks, whereas something like Surrender, that was over a couple of years.

There were a couple of versions along the way until we finally hit on the one that’s on the record.

F: When you passed certain points on the learning curve, did you find yourself on a run?

JH: Oh yeah. You get faster at it and you get better at it. Song writing and production is such a complex process.

In a lot of ways, the more you learn and the more you know, the harder it becomes. When we were young and dumb we’d just sort of make any sounds we liked. We got someone to mix it for us and we were, you know, a bit W W W. FJ O R D E M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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naive. There’s a certain pleasure in the naiveté of it. Now that we’re getting older and doing more of the stuff ourselves, there’s less naiveté to it.

F: I’m sure it could drive you crazy to a certain point, because you’d feel like there’s so much at your disposal. You’d have to narrow it all down.

JH: Certainly with electronic music these days, you can do anything you want. You can make any sound you want and you certainly have to limit yourself. I think that’s why with this record, we tried to get back to a few core ingredients.

We really like a lot of old school techno for instance, so all the drum machines that you hear on the record are 909s, 808s, 707s; these 80s and 90s drum machines. We limited ourselves to those sounds. Kim’s a drummer from way back so he made sure he played drums on most tracks. I’m a piano player from way back, so there’s a lot of piano on the record. With my singing, sure in the studio I can do whispering sort of things and I can do big screaming sorts of things, but this time around I tried to do the most natural singing that felt comfortable. Like how I sing when I’m singing in the shower. These were things that we’d never done before.

F: Just to compare a few songs, Worms (2005) with This Boy’s in Love (2008), and now a song like Youth in Trouble – there’s a huge difference in themes. Is there anything such as mood which brings that polarity out of the music?

JH: It’s interesting that you’d single out those three songs because to me, while all those tracks are very different sounding, they all sound completely like “us” to me. When I hear Worms it definitely feels like a certain character that Kim and I have. That song was almost like a touchstone for a long time, for us and our sound, especially back then. If we ever wanted to work out what we are, who are we really, we’d always go back to that song ‘Worms’. It was always a real character of the band.

But then This Boy’s in Love and Youth in Trouble, they also feel uniquely “us”. They don’t remind me of any other band.

Three very different songs, but they all sound like three very different moods of The Presets.

All bands have different shades, and those are three quite extreme ones.

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F: Now I need to ask you this because I’ve wanted to interview you guys since I was eighteen! So you’ve inspired a few songs on Triple J Like a Version, personally I’ve always dreamed of hearing you guys do one of La La Land by Green Velvet.

JH: It would be good wouldn’t it! I wonder how many people actually know that song?

But that’s the best, that’s a tune!

F: You guys would absolutely kill it and your voice, Julian, it would carry it!

JH: We’ll definitely put that on our list of songs. We haven’t done Like a Version before.

I don’t know if we have any plans to do it soon, but if we do, do it, then I’ll certainly keep that track in mind.

F: If you were going to do a cover, which songs would you love to cover, for fun?

JH: Oh God! That’s so hard to choose! I guess most people would expect us to do a Depeche Mode song or New Order or Pet Shop Boys or something. But God, I don’t know!

It’s funny but when we first started, back when we were making our first EP’s, a way that we used try and get ideas together, was we would set up a synthesizer and a drum kit and try and play these really weird techno versions of Midnight Oil songs and ACDC songs. We used to play Power and the Passion

by Midnight Oil. Obviously you try and play it on a synth and a drum machine and it starts to sound very, very different! We always loved the grooves of those rock songs; classic Australian rock songs. So maybe one of those would be a handy little thing to cover.

F: Finally, how’s it been coming back to Australia?

JH: It’s really nice to come back. We have families here now. Our lives are here. When we come back we look forward to spending time with our children and all that kind of stuff. Good coffee, swimming at the beach, doing all the stuff that we miss while we’re away!

Right now we’re stuck into building new shows. We’re working more on a techno show. Rather than taking the drum kit and the big huge extravaganza, we’re trying to work out a smaller show that we can take into tiny little clubs, more of a dance and techno thing.

That’s really fun.

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SONS OF JERICHO

By Sonia Miles-Khan

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FJORDE gets an exciting glimpse of new Melbourne band, and Triple J Unearthed artists Sons of Jericho. Launching their EP in the first week of December, we sit down with the six rowdy rockers; Adrian Reffo (lead vocalist), Ricky Santamaria (drums), Joseph Sicura (bass guitar), Carmelo Santamaria (rhythm guitar & back-up vocalist), Matthew Callea (lead guitar and brother of Anthony) and Chris Scudamore (rhythm guitar) for the mysterious band’s first interview.

FJORDE: So how did you guys all meet?

Getting out there too, instead of playing in the garage. Playing proper gigs. Not to mention recording our first EP. FJORDE: What’s one word to describe your band?

right and had no idea it could take that long, but it was worth it.

FJORDE: Who came up with the name Sons of Jericho and what made you guys adopt it?

RICKY: One word to describe the band and why is... uncontrollable! [laughs]

ADRIAN: Well I either wanted to call my son Jericho or my dog. I didn’t call any of them that, so I called the band Jericho!

FJORDE: What’s the funniest thing that’s happened when you’ve been jamming?

FJORDE: And when’s your next show and what should we expect to see?

CARMELLO: The funniest thing was our first jam session ever. Adrian and I wrote the Matt: Well four of us went to school together. first song. We thought we were rock stars Ricky, who’s our drummer, he’s Carmelo’s so we all got pissed. We took our shirts off! brother. Chris is mates with Ricky. So yeah, old [laughs]. We were trying to jam it. It took school mates pretty much. about three hours to get the first verse going!

FJORDE: You’ve been together as a band, for I ended up pouring beer on the drums and almost two years. What’s the best thing that’s playing them with beer flying everywhere! happened in that time?

ADRIAN: Another one was recording our CHRIS: Having a tighter friendship and writing EP. We thought that it would take a few hours. music to show to the world. That sort of thing. It took fourteen days! We wanted it to be just

JOE: Fireworks! [laughs] The next show is on December 7th, in the front room of Melbourne’s iconic Esplanade Hotel. It’s our EP launch and our new song, which is not yet fully titled, is definitely going to be really cool to perform live. It’s got a lot of energy in it.

It’s going to be good for the band as our next step up.

For more details see their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/sonsofjericho

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GYPSY HIDEOUT

By Alex Cybulska

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Nestled in Northcote, tucked away in the High Street row of shops and sitting across from the busy Westgarth/High Street tram stop is a sweet café named Gypsy Hideout.

The inner décor takes full advantage of the space’s high ceilings and natural light to create both a spacious yet intimate feeling. Outdoor seating is also available at the back of the café where there’s a space that looks like a backyard, complete with veggie patch.

It’s not really the décor but owner Freddy Raftellis’s imagination that brings this café to life. The menu comprises of Moroccan Lamb Meatballs and Yemista, which are stuffed tomatoes with rice and herbs and are inspired

by Freddy’s travels around the world.

But when FJORDE attended the café, we were ravenous for breakfast. The poached eggs with basil pesto, avocado and tomato topped with feta tasted delicious and the crew were very generous with their avocado. Tasted lovely and was a perfect breakfast portion.

But this isn’t even where Freddy shines the brightest. He has introduced 3rd Wave Coffee into the region, aspires to the highest form

of culinary appreciation of coffee, so that one may appreciate subtleties of flavor, bean varietal, and growing region – similar to other complex culinary products such as wine, tea, and chocolate (thanks Wikipedia).

Freddy displayed how syphoned coffee works by setting up the beaker on our table and letting us watch the coffee funneling up and down the tube, like a crazy lab experiment, to create a beverage with many subtleties. As the coffee cools in your cup, the flavours change and become less bitter.

This method is becoming increasingly popular in Melbourne but there are very few places that do it well. Freddy’s Gypsy Hideout is the one place in Melbourne where you can get a great meal, fantastic coffee and great service, with plans to expand the Gypsy empire into Brunswick where Freddy will establish a café specializing in all the different types of 3rd Wave Coffee.

GYPSY HIDEOUT 68 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070 0433 166 248

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