FJORDE MAGAZINE ISSUE 13 by FJORDE MEDIA

CELEBRATING TWO ISSUE XIII

BANANA WEDNESDAYS / KONY / VIVIENNA LORIKEET / GOLD FIELDS

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CONTENTS

30 BANANA WEDNESDAYS

Kristy & Melissa tell FJORDE of their plans to colour Australia happy

SPLITTING UP INSIDE

FJORDE delves into Dissociative Identity Disorder, which affects 1% of the population

38 VIVIENNA LORIKEET

Looking back on a wonderful two years in the Australian fashion and lifestyle scene

After the dust settled, what happening to KONY2012 and where is Joseph Kony now?

GOLD FIELDS

Gold Fields’ fame started with Treehouse and has grown to encompass Australia

EDITOR’S DESK

CAUSE & EFFECT

MELBOURNE WRAP UP

SAND & SKY

HOW TO: RAINBOW CAKE

WHAT LIES BENEATH

BEAUTY: LOVE ME

FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

LAURA LOE

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FJORDE STYLE: WOMEN

STOCKISTS

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FJORDE STYLE: MEN

COMPETITIONS

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FJORDE CELEBRATES

WHEN TWO IS NOT ENOUGH

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The bitter feud between music companies and torrenters continues

64 SEVEN QUESTIONS

The best accessories designers answer seven very poignant questions

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74 KONY ONE YEAR ON

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Designs for the “ultimate woman’s shape”

118 SUD

Incorporates a traditional plate with nuances of modern interpretations

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CO N T R I B U TO R S

EDITORS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

BEAUTY EDITOR

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CONTRIBUTORS

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MAKE-UP & HAIR

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E D I TO R ’ S D E S K

STARTING NEW When the counter ticked over another digit and we welcomed 2013, there was something very different in the air. Perhaps it was the collective sigh of relief the apocalypse didn’t rain fire onto us at the end of 2012 and we had another chance. Or maybe it was the intense smell of Wyborowa in glasses overflowing, bringing laughter from our lips like beautiful pearls, and filling our spirits with a sense of calm happiness. A sense of contentment that wriggled it’s way into our day-to-day and nestled permanently into 2013.

it, but there’s something appropriately cheesy inside the magazine, accompanied by a couple of photos of two males and a female who embody the essence of FJORDE. Inside you’ll also find profiles on Banana Wednesdays, Vivienne Lorikeet and Gold Fields, plus a new permanent section entitled Seven Questions – but you’ll have to look further to see what I mean.

Going by how we spent the summer, 2013 for FJORDE will mean loved ones, new friends, and crazy adventures in fantasy lands. Opening some doors, yet closing others. It will Aside from welcoming a new year with so much promise, FJORDE is thrilled to celebrate mean fun, happiness and love – the type that our second birthday. I can seldom believe it’s makes you giddy and frantic and crazy. only been two years since we embarked on a They say start a new year the way you want to project that would take all our time, energy and result in such rewards. I could go on about end it, right?

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MELBOURNE WRAP-UP

LILLY & LOLLY WRITTEN BY EMILY COLLIE

Designer kids store Lilly & Lolly have launched its first Melbourne store in the trendy suburb of Albert Park. Lilly & Lolly specialises in high quality linen and furniture for kids, and are exclusively Australian designed with every detail created to appeal to parents who want hip and happening bedrooms for their babies and children. The store boasts an eclectic mix of colour popping statement items and gorgeous hand crafted one-off bits and pieces. From garlands, to ottomans and even natural Tassie oak bookcases, there is something for every little stylish trendsetter and their uber chic mum! My pick of the store would have to be the Muuto Lights, which donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be limited to a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only space. These naked bulb lights come in many striking colour options and can be looped or hooked to create a unique look in your home or office space.

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TAILORING TOMORROW WRITTEN BY PRUE CHILCOTT

Tailoring Tomorrow, hosted by Peppermint Magazine and Billy Blue College of Design, was one of those events you walk away from a changed person. Sustainable, ethical, and super cute fashion has never looked so good!

No more sweat shops and fast, disposable fashion but a shift towards ethically sourced, sustainably secured and timeless fashion.

On top of the amazing speakers, including Eloise Bishop, award-winning eco couture To quote Kelly from Alas Sleepwear, “Fashion designer Rachael Cassar, and designers from Sosume and Alas Sleepwear, there was also is an incredible communicator and we have a time of change on our hands,” and we couldn’t a mini market showcasing textiles, design schools and fashion labels including New agree more. Model Beauty Queen. Tailoring Tomorrow was a celebration of Tailoring Tomorrow has not only pointed out not only fashion’s best and brightest, but an how easy it is to choose fashion labels that acknowledgement of a changing industry.

support ethically produced fashion, but how effortlessly accessible they are. From sweet chevron stripes by Kelly at Alas, to pops of colour at Emiti Designs and very liveable cotton at Sosume, the passion and enthusiasm of the talented and knowledgeable designers was lived and breathed in their wares. To find out whether your favourite fashion labels are part of the movement, or to discover new favourites who are, you can visit Ethical Clothing Australia website.

Photographer Jessie Obialor

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H OW TO : M A K E A R A I N B OW C A K E

HOW TO: MAKE A RAINBOW CAKE BY: LAUREN ROBERTS

TO START, DON’T PANIC. I KNOW THE PICTURES MAKE THIS CAKE LOOK LIKE A CULINARY MIRACLE, BUT IT’S BY NO MEANS IMPOSSIBLE. WHAT WE’LL ACHIEVE ISN’T ONE BAKED CAKE, BUT SIX SEPARATE CAKES BAKED SEPARATELY AND LOVINGLY STACKED LAYER UPON LAYER WITH DELICIOUS VANILLA ICING FUSING IT TOGETHER.

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To make it even easier you can use a cake mix from Woolies or Coles, any basic vanilla cake will do. Bear in mind this cake needs to be a vanilla, lemon, butter or any light-coloured cake so the food dye creates the brightest shades possible. If you’re making your own, I recommend this butter cake recipe: - 180g of Soft Butter - 1 Cup Castor Sugar - 1 Tbsp of Vanilla Essence - 3 Large Eggs (Room Temperate if Possible) - 2 Cups Self-Raising Flour - ¼ Cup Full-Cream Milk 1. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla together on medium with an electric mixer.

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2. Weigh the mixed batter (weight the bowl first and then subtract that from the total) and divide this number by six. Split the batter evenly between six mixing bowls.

3. Mix a different food colouring to each Now on to the fun part: decorating! You need: batter. Put each batch in a separate 9-inch pan and bake until your knife comes out clean - Oil to Grease the Cake Pans from the centre of the cake. - 6 9-Inch Cake Pans

- 6 Different Colours of Food Dye - Scales - 6 Small Bowls - White Icing*

* If you’re making the icing from scratch a never-fail method is to combine two cups 2. Add the eggs one by one while stirring the of powdered sugar, two tables spoons of soft butter/margarine, two tablespoons of cake mixture. milk and half a teaspoon of vanilla and beat 3. Sift the flour and pour the milk into the on medium-low until fluffy. For this cake, mixture at the same time. Do this step very because there is so MUCH icing I recommend slowly and keep stirring the entire time, which using a recipe with vanilla in it (not just will ensure there are no lumps and helps the standard butter icing) so it’s not too sickly. ingredients mix evenly.

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and oil six separate 9-inch cake pans.

4. When the cakes have cooled, shave the top of each cake to make them a neat little layer with no raised centres. 5. Put the first layer (in whatever colour order you choose) on a cake plate. Using a spatula or a butter knife spread a thick layer of the vanilla icing over the entire face of the cake. 6. Put the second layer on top and do the same thing. Repeat this process for every colour until you get to the top layer. Lay the top layer upside-down on the very top of the cake. Cover the top and sides of the cake with a layer of vanilla icing. Don’t make this layer too thick – remember that the cake has five layers of icing in the middle. Eat and enjoy!

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BEAUTY

1. BEAUTY NOTES: ON FACE – GIORGIO ARMANI FACE FABRIC & RMS BEAUTY LIVING LUMINISER ON CHEEKS – RMS BEAUTY LIP TO CHEEK MODEST ON LIPS – RMS BEAUTY LIPSHINE MOMENT IN HAIR – KEVIN MURPHY BODY BUILDER AND HEATED DEFENCE

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Love Me HAIR & MAKEUP: MEGAN BOND

PHOTOGRAPHY: FILIP KONIKOWSKI STYLING: CHANTELLE ASCIAK MODELS: NICK A @ VIVIENS GEORGINA H @ GIANT

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2. BEAUTY NOTES: ON FACE – GIORGIO ARMANI FACE FABRIC & RMS BEAUTY LIVING LUMINISER ON CHEEKS – RMS BEAUTY LIP TO CHEEK MODEST ON LIPS – TOM FORD LIPSTICK IN PINK DUSK IN HAIR – GEORGINA - KEVIN MURPHY BODY BUILDER AND HEATED DEFENCE NICK – KEVIN MURPHY EASY RIDER

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Love Me

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Soft, youthful, romantic hairstyles are on their way back. Try a loose braid, a few small plaits or get your crimping irons out. The The Mandarin, Lemon Myrtle and Orange Peel Body Wash and Lotion Gift Set from Myrtle and Moss are so yummy you’ll wish you perfect hairstyle for a warm February evening, sitting under the stars could eat them. These made in Melbourne products have uplifting and surrounded by candlelight (sigh). energising scents of natural essential oils.

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

USING FOODS TO R&R

THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT PROCESSES OCCURRING WITHIN OUR BODIES IS THE RELEASE OF TOXINS, AND THE REPLACEMENT OF NUTRIENTS AND MINERALS (REFERRED TO AS R&R). THESE PROCESSES HELP US ACHIEVE OPTIMUM HEALTH AND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EASY THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT AND NURTURE YOUR BODY, PARTICULARLY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

Firstly, it is important toxins are removed from our bodies to make room for the good to come in. Incre asing the amount of good food we put into our bodies is an important step in the “replacement” process, but only if we release the toxins and old food we no longer need.

1. C L E A N U P :

Drink water. The most important, easiest, cheapest and effective step to support the release process as it flushes toxins out of the body. Current guidelines state approximately 2 litres a day is sufficient, but during a cleanse, summer, or periods where you are more active, 2.5 to 3 litres can be consumed. If you drink one glass every hour you’re awake, you will easily meet your target, and then some.

The best thing about the R&R process is instead of only focussing on cutting out foods (diets ask us to do this, and we can’t sustain it long-term), we give attention to adding a number of healthy options, thereby ensuring Increase the amount of green we don’t slip into that “lack” mentality so vegetables you consume each day. The many of us have experienced when it comes to easiest way to do this is by adding greens to healthy living. The first step to take is to: a smoothie (see recipe), salads, and adding greens (steamed or fresh) to your main meals; Add a teaspoon of coconut oil to your cooking, and as a dressing for salads

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or vegetables. Coconut oil is a natural antibacterial and antifungal and can assist in removing any additional nasties in your system. And in conjunction, we need to:

2. F E E D U P :

Put more of the good stuff in – increase your intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats by eating foods in their most natural state. Our bodies are made of proteins, minerals and vitamins, so adding whole-foods means our bodies recognise the nutrients and assimilate them at a faster rate; Add a green smoothie or juice to your daily diet. Drinking your greens is one of the best ways to get the benefits of the nutrients you put into your body because liquids are absorbed more quickly and thoroughly in the body; and

Add natural probiotics to your daily diet – this could be in the form of a natural yoghurt (free from artificial sweeteners), sauerkraut, miso soup, and tempeh. The good bacteria found in these foods support the processes of digesting and absorbing nutrients in your gut. These feel-good, easy and fun action steps will not only help you to integrate long-term changes to your living, but also fully support the R&R process within your body. By Katie Doichinov

THE R&R SMOOTHIE – C O U RT E S Y O F J OA N N E S C OT T 2 handfuls washed spinach 2 peeled frozen bananas (gives the smoothie a creamy texture) 1 mango peeled and chopped 2 peaches fresh and peeled 1.5 cups water, or add enough to your desired consistency Blend the above ingredients in a blender until smooth, and pour over ice. Enjoy!!

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FEMALE TRENDS By Cecylia Kee www.cecylia.com

SWEET SORBET

As the sun glows and the mercury rises, it is no wonder fashion is also craving that breath of fresh air. Shifting its glance from screaming brights and loud neons, fashion tenderly courts their more feminine cousin: soft sorbets. Subtle and sophisticated, these gentle hues are the epitome of ladylike allure. Depending on your mood, muted pastels can be dreamy and dainty or they can speak volume. For the romantics, your summer favourites include flowing A-line dresses, chiffon tops, georgette blouses, pleats aplenty and washed silk shirts. Why not add to your femininity with some ruffles and ruching, a peplum, a puss bow or simply bare a shoulder? No one needs to be a shrinking violet. For the tomboys-at-heart, think strong shapes, clean lines and bold designs. Capri jeans, crepe pants, pastel denims, satin blazers and silk shorts are made to work for you. Pastel outfits make an effortless transition from inside your office to a night out. Take your pick from aqua, blush, bubblegum, lemon, lilac, mint, peach and pink. Perfect for the warmer months, this trend will ensure you enjoy a sweet yet guilt-free summer.

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PAJAMA DRESSING

Trust Marc Jacobs to bring back the humble pajamas with such aplomb. It seems anything Sofia Coppola models for the fashion genius and his historic French maison will create a craving so deep the rest of humanity has no choice but to follow suit. Is it because more of us are now working from home? Or that we love our silk shirts so much we might as well wear them to sleep? Fashion has given us a reason: Now you can wear your beloved silk shirts to bed. Sleeping in satin or silk pajamas is no surprise, but the fashion-forward are strutting their sleepwear-asdaywear outfits to fashion shows, cocktail parties and wait for it, work! You have to admit, they cause less eyebrow-raising from your boss than if you wore lingerie-as-outerwear. Covered up is chic. There are printed versions with floral designs, oriental motifs, polka dots, preppy plaids and even the stately tartan. Or if you are a minimalist, pick monochrome or stripes. Wear them as a set for maximum impact. For those fortunate few to have a home office, don your silk pajamas proud and make yourself at home.

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MALE TRENDS By Cecylia Kee www.cecylia.com

GINGHAM STYLE

Gingham, the more refined take on the traditional checked shirt, is your new wardrobe staple. The fabric dates back to 18th Century England and was popularized in the 60s by the Mods. The style is associated with the famous preppy look coined by Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. Due to its British heritage, Sir Paul Smith is also a fan. Made from a woven cotton fabric, gingham is usually composed of small checks, in dual colours, one being white. A charming alternative to plaid, tartan or checks, gingham is both classic and versatile. Channel a modern stylish gentleman this summer with a shirt or shorts in gingham, but preferably not together. Not keen to make a bold style statement? Pair a gingham tie or bowtie with your monochromatic shirt to experiment and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be surprised how easy this trend can be adopted into your wardrobe. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your first time sampling gingham, blue is the failsafe option. However if you are already a gingham veteran, why not opt for some unexpected hues like pink, purple or yellow, or consider mixing gingham with another print.

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KHAKI

The humble military trend is back in full force. Take your pick from khaki, army green, and camoprint. Treat it as a bright or a neutral, the timeless hue is so simple to wear but oh-so sophisticated. Originating from the Great Wars, the utilitarian trend made popular by men of the past embodied power, functionality and strength. The universally alluring military green and exciting camo-print lend an unexpected edge to any trans-seasonal wardrobe. This season, khaki is a little more grown up. The key to pulling off this trend effortlessly is to swap the relaxed silhouette for a tailored take. Pack away your army knife, forget the slouchy cargo shorts and baggy parka, keep it sleek and modern. Think weekend getaway, not camping in the wilderness. Look out for structured details like collars, pockets and zips and opt for bomber jackets, blazers, chinos or slim-fit trousers. Instead of reaching for that perennial blue shirt, button up an army green one. Remember, the best way to wear it with aplomb is with originality and subtlety. And if this is all too overwhelming, just don a camo shirt and hope no one notices youâ&#x20AC;Ś

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BANANA WEDNESDAYS BY DAN SMITH

Young. Naive. Successful. If you had asked me to describe Melbourne’s most promising young fashion label Banana Wednesdays, those are the words I’d choose. Which is lucky, because I just did. Kirsty and Melissa, the two early twentysomething year-olds behind Banana Wednesdays, have been splashing Melbourne with colour for almost a year. According to Kirsty, Banana Wednesdays is all about “affordability, handmade products, uniqueness, quality, and something people our age can afford”, which is a long way from the label’s genesis. On an ordinary Wednesday at uni, Kirsty, ill-prepared for the task of coming up with the name of a high-end fashion label, subconsciously spotted a banana and thus, the seeds of a burgeoning label were sown. Graduated and hungry, both Kirsty and Melissa grew tired of the pressure to slave away for a high-end label, and thus decided to make their own career a labour of love. “We

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always imagined things we wanted to wear but out along the way, inspiring, no? Even the we couldn’t find it anywhere, so we’ve always designs themselves are very organic, and when made our own clothes”. I ask if the collaborative design process has ever been a source of conflict between the two, As a result, they’re now exclusively dressed Kirsty, with a wry smile replies, “not yet”. by Banana Wednesdays - along with much of Melbourne. Despite the daunting idea of Watching Kirsty and Melissa interact with starting a business with anyone, as friends one another - even going so far as to finish and business partners Kirsty and Melissa each others sentences - it’s easy to see how make their relationship work. For Banana this relationship works both personally and Wednesdays, there is a very fine line between professionally. It’s this, along with both being the pros and cons of such. beautifully naively driven, that makes hearing them talking of building their little label into It was interesting to hear how Kirsty and an empire something which is very easy to Melissa found building a fashion label from believe. the ground up together, as opposed to doing so alone. Melissa admits being able to split Though what’s perhaps most to admire about the workload is a blessing, along with the Banana Wednesdays, is even once that day motivation yielded by having an equally comes, these ruthlessly loyal Melbournites driven partner. While living a great distance have vowed to continue manufacturing apart is a genuine inconvenience, Kirsty everything from their hometown. admits “even when we go out socially, we still Now, a year into building their own business find ourselves sitting down and saying ‘oh and doing what they love for a living and we should do this and this’, but it makes us “learning by doing” along the way, for Banana happy”, which in actual fact, is a pro-con. Wednesdays, the positives far outweigh the Ultimately, the philosophy ‘when you find a negatives. Kirsty admits if they knew how job you love you’ll never work a day in your hard it would be before they started, they just life’ is an idea that absolutely rings true for might never have, as “going in blind was the Banana Wednesdays. This is largely due to the best way possible, because everything’s an organic way in which they’ve built their brand adventure.” Though for these two, the real - they’ve jumped in head first and figured it adventure is only just about to start.

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SPLITTING UP INSIDE

SPLIT TING UP INSIDE By Magda Soszynska

Meet Jenny, a 26-year-old cosmetic nurse from North Melbourne whose body seems flawless. Since her line of work offers her the possibility of free procedures to enhance her physical features, she has transformed herself into society’s image of perfection. And hereby lies the startling paradox.

Medical experts agree that DID is a condition formed in most cases due to a traumatic experience where the brain automatically adapts by creating a new personality to escape the pain and fear. Dr. Richard Whitehurst, a psychologist who has had over forty years of experience says split personalities usually results from trauma experienced at early childhood. How is Jenny able to work?

Hidden beyond her pretty face and flattering curves lies a much more unusual quality; Jenny suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), a condition more commonly referred to as having multiple personality disorder.

“Fortunately my form of DID is minor and as a general rule at my practice no one ever works alone. Everyone is supportive and understanding of my condition,” she says.

DID is a personality disorder similar to schizophrenia and bi-polar, affecting approximately 1% of the world’s population. Commonly, most cases come from the United States of America but we have seen an increase of suffers in Australia. The sufferer of DID experiences at least two clear identities or personality states, known as ‘alters’, each of which have a consistent way of seeing and relating to the world. These alters have personality traits that individually react to feelings, sensations, blood pressure and even the blood flow to the brain. “I saw a catalogue that had my favourite foundation on sale for half price at the pharmacist so I drove and bought a bottle… Seven times.” Jenny comments. “Sometimes I can wear 4 different outfits in the span of two hours.” Like many sufferers of DID, Jenny has a dominant personality and she is able to recall or remember parts from other personalities.

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Unfortunately not all DID sufferers are as lucky as Jenny. Bec is an 18 year-old from Mount Waverley VIC and has an extreme case of DID. As a child, Bec was sexually assaulted for 3 years by a family friend. She developed DID as a coping mechanism to deal with the guilt and shame of the abuse she suffered. “Whenever I flashback [to the assault] I usually go into one of my personalities, and from what I have heard, I am usually erratic, violent or abusive,” says Bec. “When one of Bec’s personalities come out, I have to physically and mentally prepare myself. She can hit me, throw books at my head, swear or take my car and drive dangerously,” says Bec’s mother, Carol. Treatment options for DID sufferers is limited. Unlike people who suffer from bi-polar, medical experts believe multiple personality disorder should not be treated with medications because the disorder is not formed from a chemical imbalance in the brain, but from trauma.

“The best treatment for someone with split personalities is to get clinical and psychological assistance,” says Dr. Richard Whitehurst. Fortunately Bec is now in a city clinic specialising in personality disorders. “It is great to know I am not alone, I am not judged and if I change persona I am in a protective and safe environment,” she says. Sufferers of DID are able to learn healthy tools to cope with their disorder and are able to connect and share with others in a similar situation at specialised pracices for the treatment of personality disorders. “Since Bec started at the clinic, her outbursts occur less and are not as severe. She is able to now remember more about her personalities and is learning more self control,” said Carol. As mental health is a rising issue in Melbourne, it is time for us to start understanding the various personality disorders so we can live with and show empathy towards sufferers instead of isolating them. “Every person has some form of split personalities within themselves, whether it is the person within us who smokes, or the person within in us who exercises, the difference is we have more control over our personalities than those who suffer from split personalities,” states Dr. Richard Whitehurst. For more information about personality disorders please visit http://au.reachout. com/. NB: All names have been changed to protect the person’s identity.

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“There never was any moral justification for stealing an artists’ work...” Dan Rosen (ARIA CEO)

AUSTRALIA HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ILLEGAL DOWNLOADERS IN THE WORLD (BY POPULATION) AND IS RANKED 6TH GLOBALLY FOR TOTAL DOWNLOADS, ACCORDING TO A RECENT SMH INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE, IT COMES AS NO SURPRISE TORRENT DOWNLOADING OR P2P FILE SHARING IS AN EVERINCREASING HEADACHE TO THE CONSISTENTLY STRUGGLING MUSIC INDUSTRY OF AUSTRALIA.

The popularity of Napster in the early 2000s signified the dawn of many years of file sharing, and the record industry has reacted swiftly by litigating perpetrators for overblown sums of money. isoHunt, The Pirate Bay and other purveyors of readily available media services have all been sued, with Limewire taken to court for an estimated maximum of $75 trillion dollars, a possible shock and awe attempt. The industry has not hesitated in litigating against individual consumers or forcing them to pay fines of up to $700 per stolen song under the threat of litigation, while the funds resulting from this litigation have never been shown to end up with the artist. The consistent attacks on consumers from record labels may be perceived as panicky and heavy-handed behaviour from an industry not only frightened of changing itself, but

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frightened by the changing tastes of its customers. The current state of action against IP theft reflects a dated and disorganised system, which can be summarised perfectly in two recent examples. The raid of Kim Dotcom’s mansion in New Zealand last year is now being investigated after the search warrant used to execute the raid was deemed illegal; and in Finland where police executed a search warrant and confiscated a ‘Winnie the Pooh’ laptop belonging to a 9-year-old girl who illegally downloaded one song. Both of these raids have demonstrated a complete lack of due process on the part of Governments responses, and also the power of the pressure excerpted by the recording industry. Moreover, the last five years have seen the recording industry and its associates

work towards converting Internet Service Providers (ISP) into a type of Internet police, demanding that ISPs monitor, fine, warn and possibly disconnect consumers based upon allegations of illegal activity, a move backed by Hollywood. In 2011 the Australian government jumped on board, signing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, an international agreement designed to give a legal incentive and protection for ISPs to collect and provide information to the authorities about copyright infringers. In 2008 a group of movie studios attempted to litigate ISP iiNet into monitoring and punishing alleged copyright infringers. iiNet fought the litigation all the way to the Australian high court and won at every level. The day of subscription-based streaming services providing controllable content (what

you want, when you want it, in a format and quality you find acceptable) has well and truly dawned in the US. The success of pay-as-yougo online music and video service providers such as iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Netflix, Hulu and Apple TV have become a clear indication that adaptable business models can not only work, but become incredibly effective and profitable, enough so Netflix is attributed as the driving force that put Blockbuster out of business. Most new home media devices are able to stream from these services, everything from the PS3 to low price range TV’s but unfortunately for both consumers and producers, these services are in most cases not successfully regionalised for Australia. This essentially guides Aussie consumers to find controllable content in the only way they can: illegally.

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VIVIENNA LORIKEET Written by: Katerina Patras

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With a fervent interest in real life love stories, this Melbournebased designer combines classic feminine romance with her own unique style.

Vivienna is a Melbourne-based fashion designer who has been making waves through Melbourne’s inventory of unique fashion labels. Born in Shanghai, she moved to Melbourne 11 years ago to embark on a career in finance and upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Business she completed her Master of Accounting. Not the typical road you would expect a fashion designer to have travelled on. It wasn’t until Vivienna stumbled across a vintage dress (not for sale) online when her creative streak was unleashed. “I saw the dress and made it in two hours.” In this moment, Vivienna discovered her natural ability to convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional wonders. Her fate was sealed. She set about making more pieces, by recycling vintage fabrics and adding her own unique twist, selling them every Sunday at the Camberwell market. “I fell in love with the atmosphere [of the market], observing people coming to my stall and trying on my clothes.” Taking this as an opportunity to experiment with styles and shapes, Vivienna attributes this as a crucial ingredient to the future of her flourishing business.

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Her next step was opening a store on Collingwood’s Smith Street where she was able to observe the pieces that women were drawn to. Unable to focus or put most of her time in designing and creating, Vivienna eventually shut shop and moved to her current design studio at 60 Langridge Street, Collingwood. It is from this studio that Vivienna “can go 24 hours without drinking or eating” making custom-made wedding dresses, swing dresses, jumpsuits, playsuits and more. Working one-on-one with her clients, Vivienna brings ideas to fruition. Her clientele ranges from international clients who when in Melbourne are sure to stop by, to her regulars who rely on her to dress them for those special occasions. In this day age where it is so difficult to stand out in the sea of online blogs and pages, Vivienna’s reputation has been built on word-of-mouth, cleverly separating her from others.

Vivienna exudes a positive energy, which shines through in her colourful and unique designs. Inspired by colour and natural beauty, the name of her label combines her first name and the Australian bird, the lorikeet. Vivienna is adamant however, that while colour is important, “every woman needs a black dress.”

Having mainly focussed on couture, Vivienna’s designs are feminine and favour glamorous hourglass shapes, something she refers to as “the ultimate woman’s shape … It doesn’t matter what size a woman is, the hourglass shape suits and always looks flattering.”

On 24 March 2013 Vivienna, along with other designers will be showcasing 10 of her gowns at Longroom on Collins Street, Melbourne. Shifting the focus away from eveningwear and couture, Vivienna is also currently working on a Ready-to-Wear collection which she hopes to be completed by April/May this year. She is also preparing to take a welcomed place in the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival held in Sydney, a key event where buyers source coveted pieces. There are also plans for an online store. These are truly busy and exciting times for Vivienna Lorikeet. Lady fashion lovers, take note and watch this space.

She sources beautiful fabrics, incorporating lace, beads and silk. “I aim to make designs which make a woman feel special, but are practical to wear.” Drawing inspiration from mythology and romantic novels, Vivienna has an innate curiosity in true love stories and discovering how people meet. When creating her collections, she likes to think of women in crucial romantic moments and picture what they wear.

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Vivienna is now expanding her range, having most recently created a loungewear collection, inspired by the Kimono. “I want women to have something to wear at home, which they can look comfortable in when friends come over without having to go to the trouble of putting on a dress.” Feminine, vibrant and flowy, the range aims to make women feel good. Made from top-quality silks, sourced from Australia and Europe, Vivienna states “it is important to have something of good quality against your skin.”

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Photographer Woodrow Wilson / Stylist Ben Anderson / Hairstylist & Make Up Artist Melanie Salvado / Model Maddison Purdue [Brazen]

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FJORDE CELEBRATES Written by: Alex Cybulska & Patrick Price

FJORD NOUN \FĒ-ˈȮRD, ˈFĒ-ˌ; ˈFYȮRD\ DEFINITION OF FJORD A NARROW INLET OF THE SEA BETWEEN CLIFFS OR STEEP SLOPES EXAMPLES OF FJORD <A CRUISE THROUGH THE BREATHTAKING FJORDS ALONG THE COAST OF NORWAY> THANKS TO WEBSTERS DICTIONARY

When FJORDE Magazine was but a seed of an idea, we had the horrendous task of choosing a name for a publication that would need our entire attention for several years. Just as a fjord usually leads to the sea, we imagined ourselves as a stepping-stone for many emerging designers, artists, writers and photographers to crack into the big market. And 13 issues on, our intentions are still the same. FJORDE has had so many talented individuals honour us by gracing our pages and sharing their stories, including 360 before he broke out and the amazing Christina Exie. We strive to bring you the best undiscovered talent laying in wait.

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As we enter our third year and the age of the Terrible Twos descend, we pay homage to all those that have tirelessly worked to bring you the some of the best talent from Melbourne and Australia. We encourage all of you to have a look through our back catalogue and see how a young FJORDE has grown into the magazine it is today. Like any good historical tale, some things can’t be shown just yet but will be left in the vaults of FJORDE’s memory for a much later time. In the beginning when we were first finding our feet, we learnt valuable lessons about juggling relationships and how to best approach creative differences within our own group, and outwardly with our talented team. But one thing remaining consistent is the caliber of simply amazing raw talent Melbourne and Australia has to offer, and also the willingness of people from every industry to help and assist this emerging talent to break out. So two years on, we would like to thank the many friends of FJORDE who have joined us on our journey, influenced us in even the smallest and largest way, and helped propel us into the stars.

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CELEBRATING TWO PHOTOGRAPHER JON LEE STYLIST BEN ANDERSON

HER Bad Drama Nightmare Dress Black Alannah Hill HIM [RIGHT] Navy Birdseye Half Canvas Slim Fit Suit Pierucci Black & White Check Sport Shirt Pierucci

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True Red Chicago Jacket Closed Down The Hatch Print Tee White CXXVI ED-88 Super Slim Zen Blue Stretch Edwin All from Pierucci

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Chambray Utility Shirt Barnaby Black from Pierucci Wright Chino Green Jack London Boxfresh Shoes

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HIM Aztec Short Sleeve Shirt Green Jack London ED-88 Zen Blue Stretch Denim Edwin from Pierucci Boxfresh Shoes HER I Do Bite Top Yellow Alannah Hill I Wonder At You Skirt Alannah Hill A Beautiful Disaster Heels Cherry Alannah Hill

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Pin Up Girl Print Gitman Vintage from Pierucci Wright Chino Green Jack London Boxfresh Shoes

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Charcoal Herringbone Half Canvas Slim Fit Suit Pierucci Hopsack Navy Gitman Vintage from Pierucci

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Photographer Jon Lee / Stylist Ben Anderson / Stylist Assistant Alex Cybulska / Hairstylist & Make Up Artist Megan Bond / Models Sarah-Jane [Giant], Gian [Giant] & Aaron [Giant]

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BY CAMILLE GOWER PHOTOGRAPHER PETER NEVETT

FJORDE SHINES THE SPOTLIGHT ON ACCESSORY DESIGNERS, AND LIKE MAGPIES SEARCHING OUT SOMETHING GLORIOUSLY SHINY, WE’VE SCOUTED LADY FOX, SIMONA ROEDER, WINDFALL AND LOLA, MY LOVE TO EXPLAIN THEIR COLLECTIONS, INSPIRATIONS AND OPINION OF AUSTRALIA’S ACCESSORY DESIGNERS.

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SIMONA ROEDER with Simona Roeder

HOW AND WHY DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY? I used to do a bit of performing and singing before I started studying fashion 5 years ago. As part of my graduate collection this year I took on the challenge with my first attempt at making accessories after completing a short course in Silversmithing. FROM WHICH SOURCE DID YOU DRAW INSPIRATION FOR YOUR UPCOMING COLLECTION AND HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM YOUR PAST DESIGNS?

WHICH AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERS OR ACCESSORY DESIGNERS DO YOU PARTICULARLY ADMIRE, AND WHY? There are number of Australian jewellers and accessory designers who compliment fashion within Australia. However, an important influence and inspiration was and is coming across the work of Hanwen Shen. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF JEWELLERY OR ACCESSORY IN YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION?

My pearl earrings that my great-grandmother wore back in the 1920s. My mum gave them My current collection is called Crystallinity. It to me when I was younger after my grandma was inspired by the concept of restless growth, gave them to her. seen within the patterns inside the structure WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR and ornamentation of Gothic Architecture. DESIGN LABEL? Most of my work and collections stem from historical research as I have a great passion for I’m taking a small break to travel to New York reading and learning about the past. I recreate for a few months and will continue designing what I’ve learnt, using my own interpretation once I’m back in Melbourne. I would also to develop a story and concept to influence the like to begin to sell my accessories later in the design process for each collection. year. WHICH THREE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT COLLECTION? Dynamic, Sharp, Crystalline. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN DESIGN IS SOMETIMES SACRIFICED TO COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATION – DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE? I feel the commercial side of the Australian fashion industry can sometimes focus more on following current trends choosing to compromise innovation and creativity rather than sacrificing it. However, there are a few independent (Australian) designers who do practice an innovative and creative approach within their work.

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LOLA, MY LOVE with Natalie Mariniello

HOW AND WHY DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY? I first became interested in design when I was younger, both of my grandmothers were dressmakers and I think in some way that influenced me and I started up a scrapbook filled with sketches of garments. I then really started to get into garment construction at secondary school and from there I went to study Applied Fashion Design and Technology at Box Hill Institute. I guess what appealed to me most was the creative process; from collecting and sourcing for mood boards, to designing and drawing up the pattern. Then being able to construct these pieces and see them on someone. That’s what I found fun and most fulfilling. FROM WHICH SOURCE DID YOU DRAW INSPIRATION FOR YOUR UPCOMING COLLECTION AND HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM YOUR PAST DESIGNS? My current collection, ‘Rich’ is based around opulent and rich fabrics like brocades, laces and a touch of leather. I tend to find a fabric I like and the collection follows on from there. This time around I had a brocade op-shop dress of which I cut out the collar from. From there I sourced other fabrics from stores around Melbourne and my grandmother’s vintage fabric collection. This collection differs quite a bit from my last one which was much more feminine and bright. In that collection I worked mostly with lace, denim and felt. It was much lighter and floral based with a touch of metallic. WHICH THREE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT COLLECTION? Rich, strong, metallic. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN DESIGN IS SOMETIMES SACRIFICED TO COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATION – DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE

WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE? I think it’s an issue if you want it to be. Yes, there’s this great mass-produced market out there however, there’s also this amazing unique culture that I feel is continually growing. It’s a shame that consumers look at, say, celebrities for inspiration and therefore that dictates the next piece of jewellery or clothing that they’re going to purchase. However, as a designer I feel as long as you make pieces for the kind of customer you want to make it for, that’s all that matters. Whether it’s mainstream or unique that’s your choice. WHICH AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERS OR ACCESSORY DESIGNERS DO YOU PARTICULARLY ADMIRE, AND WHY? I quite like Jubly-Umph. Their jewellery is based around rockabilly designs and I first saw them at a market in Melbourne. They had these cute cardigan clips with cat faces on them, so of course I had to purchase them. I also quite like Gorman’s accessories. This season’s collection was with House of Baulch, which looked like so much fun, really bright and bold. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF JEWELLERY OR ACCESSORY IN YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION? My favourite piece of jewellery constantly changes. At the moment I enjoy wearing my cardigan clips from Jubly-Umph or this sweet bicycle necklace I purchased from Camberwell market. Otherwise I usually pop on one of my collars to add to a shirt or dress. WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR DESIGN LABEL? At the moment I am making collars and garments for people I know and occasionally selling at markets. This year I’d really like to expand on that and create collections for independent boutiques and on-line. I’m really looking forward to what this year has to bring actually. I just want to keep doing what I’m doing, just bigger and better!

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WINDFALL with Lani Williams

HOW AND WHY DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY?

WHICH AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERS OR ACCESSORY DESIGNERS DO YOU PARTICULARLY ADMIRE, AND WHY?

I launched WF on Halloween 2011 because Williams Griffiths from Metal Couture is my I was sick of not being able to find jewellery that I loved. So I started making jewellery that all time favourite. He and I seem to have very I wanted to wear and it just started from there. similar taste and style. There isn’t anything of his that I don’t like! I don’t really wear or buy FROM WHICH SOURCE DID YOU jewellery from other designs anymore with the DRAW INSPIRATION FOR YOUR exception of MC. UPCOMING COLLECTION AND HOW DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE DOES IT DIFFER FROM YOUR PAST OF JEWELLERY OR ACCESSORY IN DESIGNS? YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION? My last collection is called Wanderlust. It’s quite simply my favourite word and something My all time favourite is my white gold and diamond wedding and engagement rings. For that I think about daily. The way I pieced the obvious sentimental reasons. But second to collection together is really simple: I was that would be a massive turquoise and sterling running out of time and really wanted to silver ring that I got handmade by a Tibetan release something before the end of 2012 so jeweller in Goa, India that inspired me to take I went back through journals that I take on risks and start Windfall. holidays and overseas with me and looked through some old designs that I never made. WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR DESIGN LABEL? My last collection are quite heavy, chunky statement pieces o in this collection I went in 2012 was my first year of business so I spent the opposite direction and made a more easy the year developing a fan base and showing to wear collection that people can keep with the world Windfall’s brand image and general them on a daily basis. I also introduced Rose ethos. So 2013 is going to be more interaction Gold into this collection for the first time, with the public on a more personal level: which you will see more of in the future. Travelling more, doing pop up shops/trade shows and putting WF in stockists in each WHICH THREE WORDS BEST major city and state in Australia. DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT COLLECTION? Wanderlust. Lightweight. Loveable. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN DESIGN IS SOMETIMES SACRIFICED TO COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATION – DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE? I’m not sure. I don’t really immerse myself in the design world. I design what I like, not what others will like or what is marketable.

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LADY FOX with Penelope Dudgeon

HOW AND WHY DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE DESIGN INDUSTRY? I have always been interested in fashion design, as a child I used to hand sew and embroider all my dolls’ new clothes. My passion for sewing, art and jewellery-making lead me to study fashion design RMIT and then work in the industry. FROM WHICH SOURCE DID YOU DRAW INSPIRATION FOR YOUR UPCOMING COLLECTION AND HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM YOUR PAST DESIGNS?

WHICH AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERS OR ACCESSORY DESIGNERS DO YOU PARTICULARLY ADMIRE, AND WHY? Samantha Wills, I love some of her pieces, they are unique and beautiful. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF JEWELLERY OR ACCESSORY IN YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION? My favourite accessory is vintage 1920’s opal ring inherited from my beloved grandmother. WHAT IS NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR DESIGN LABEL?

This is only my very first collection and it was To expand the Lady Fox range, get into inspired by geometry, architecture and some some more stores nationally and eventually vintage pieces I collect, combining bright overseas. colour, different textures and exotic leathers.

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WHICH THREE WORDS BEST DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT COLLECTION? Bright, fun, lady-like. INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN DESIGN IS SOMETIMES SACRIFICED TO COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATION – DO YOU THINK THIS IS AN ISSUE WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE? I believe you need to design something that is unique and of excellent quality, that is wearable and functional (with a few statement pieces of course) so the commercial consideration has to be part of that so people will wear and love your pieces.

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CAN AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY? THAT’S WHAT ACTIVISM GROUP INVISIBLE CHILDREN SOUGHT TO FIND OUT WHEN THEY POSTED ‘KONY2012’ ON YOUTUBE. UNVEILING OVER TWO DECADES OF CHILD ABDUCTION AND VIOLENCE AT THE HANDS OF JOSEPH KONY AND HIS LORD’S RESISTANCE ARMY (LRA), KONY2012 CLAIMED THAT BY THE END OF THE YEAR WE COULD END THESE ATROCITIES, AND ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS SHARE THE VIDEO. BUT A YEAR LATER, THE HYPE IS OVER AND JOSEPH KONY IS STILL AT LARGE – WHAT HAPPENED TO KONY2012?

On March 5, Invisible Children uploaded KONY2012 to YouTube. The film introduced the world to Joseph Kony, a rebel leader who along with his Lord’s Resistance Army, is accused of abducting an estimated 30,000 children since the mid 1980s, recruiting them as child soldiers, sex slaves and even human shields. Claiming to be a spiritual medium, Kony uses warped religious doctrine and violence to manipulate children into murdering and maiming enemies of the LRA – even if those include their own friends or family. 72 hours after it was uploaded, the KONY2012 video was watched over 15 million times with 3.5 million people pledging support on Invisible Children’s website, causing KONY2012 to become one of the most viral videos of all time.

By the end of its first week, the film had been watched over 115 million times, and generated worldwide press. In the week following, 33 US Senators signed a resolution calling for continued support of the hunt for Joseph Kony and increased funding for this aid citing the public interest generated by KONY2012 as their motivation. Yet, beyond this small victory, Invisible Children were unable to translate instant click activism to real life action, with a minimal turnout for their follow-up event Cover The Night, held only a month later. As criticism built, popularity waned, with the film coming under fire for presenting the LRA as active in Uganda, when in reality, they had been forced out to neighbouring countries in 2006.

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How Invisible Children were spending their donations was also questioned, with only 37% of the $US 16 million spent in FY2012 going to direct aid of the victims of the LRA, while $US 1 million was spent on travel alone and $US 15.5 million cash was left unspent.

Now, a year later, international media and the public alike seem to have forgotten about KONY2012 and Invisible Children. Jason Russell hoped to change this, when after spending six weeks in care facilities and months out of the spotlight, he starred in a new half hour YouTube film in October, entitled MOVE:DC.

However, Invisible Children’s worst scandal was yet to come, when filmmaker, co-founder and face of the foundation, Jason Russell, was detained by police ten days after KONY2012’s This video aimed to explain Russell’s breakdown and recapture the public’s launch. interest with a rally in Washington DC. Despite Russell’s tearful appearance, the Found wandering the streets of San Diego naked, erratic and interrupting traffic, Russell film was unable to match the popularity of its predecessor, gaining only 32,000 views was held in an involuntary psychiatric ward after its first month, a big step down from and was not criminally charged. Amid KONY2012’s 115 million-plus views in its rumours of drug and alcohol abuse, Russell’s first week. The MOVE:DC rally also lacked wife Danica made a statement, blaming the press coverage, despite Invisible Children’s mental and physical strain of “the sudden report that the event welcomed thousands of transition from relative anonymity to attendees. worldwide attention” for the outburst. However, the scandal had already caused irreparable damage to Invisible Children’s image.

As for Joseph Kony, although KONY2012 achieved its goal of making Kony famous, his campaign of cruelty remains relatively

unchanged. Though the size of the LRA has shrunk to an estimated 200 active members, the abduction and forced recruitment of children into the LRA ranks endures. During the last three years, 591 children have been kidnapped, and the systematic rape and sexual exploitation of enslaved girls continues. The hunt for Joseph Kony is also suffering. With insufficient food, troops, equipment and training, the chance of the African Union’s forces finding Kony and his top commanders in the vast, dense jungles of central Africa are very slim. KONY2012 may have captured the imagination of the global community, and instilled us with the hope that social media could help make a difference, but with Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army still on the run, and Invisible Children’s inability to rustle up real life activism, it seems that sharing a video can only get you so far.

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WHEN TWO IS NOT ENOUGH BY KATE SHELTON

AS CHILDREN, MOST OF US HEARD A FEW OBLIGATORY FAIRY TALES, NOT JUST ONCE, BUT MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY WERE INGRAINED INTO OUR SUBCONSCIOUS ALWAYS AT THE READY TO BE REPEATED IF DESIRED. “ONCE UPON A TIME, A PRINCESS WAS CURSED BY A WITCH TO REMAIN ASLEEP FOR ETERNITY, UNLESS HER ONE TRUE LOVE FOUND HER AND AWOKE HER WITH A KISS,” FOR EXAMPLE, IMMEDIATELY STIRS UP FANTASTICAL TALES OF LOVE, LUST AND FINDING ‘THE ONE’.

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and are only interested in sowing their oats in more places than one but the flaw in this view is it dismisses the commitment behind the non-commitment. An open relationship involves two or more people, two being the Anyone who has been in a relationship can tell main priority of each other. you it isn’t quite so simple, even if you have found love. You’re certainly not going to find Assuming they are being self indulgent by he or she by sleeping for eternity and waiting meeting other people while in a relationship is for them to come around, and once you have, disregarding the incredibly open, honest, and supportive platform the couple has established you have to work at it. The most challenging aspect of this mentality is for those who think between themselves. having only one true love is far from happily They must be confident in how they feel ever after. about each other, always aware of their In today’s eclectic and liberal society, there are separate ventures, and communicative so many options for singles and couples. One enough to understand if the other is feeling uncomfortable. Not to mention, they must be such trend that isn’t as much popular as it is underground, but still prevalent in many niche upfront with their outside partners at all times. groups is the ‘open relationship’. Maybe monogamous couples could learn something from their open counterparts. But Catering to those who want the security of a that’s not to say open relationships always relationship, but the freedom to meet and be work. Communication sometimes breaks intimate with others, it’s an ambiguous title, but appropriate - a relationship open to finding down, feelings can change, and jealousy love in more places, open to experimentation, can rear stronger than expected, or worse, a jealousy, vulnerability, independence, mutual vicious love triangle gone wrong. Then there’s the heartache of sharing the one you love support, but most importantly, to complete with someone else, yet knowing letting go honesty, understanding, and communication. means losing them completely. Or the agony There is a stigma attached to open of having to choose between two people who relationships and those who prefer the single have equally completed aspects of your life, life. There are ideas they fear commitment For many of us, these fairy tales have formed the template of our philosophy on relationships: find your one true love and live happily ever after.

and losing either one would leave an empty hole. It’s tough. But it simply doesn’t work if everyone involved is not happy. The more people, the more emotions there are to balance. But they take the risk because those emotions are the thrill. Two is not enough. Whether a person prefers long-term relationships or a more flexible lifestyle comes down to what’s natural for him or her. When we meet others, we speak in many ways; with our eyes, subtle glances and flickers of eyelashes, with our hands, hesitations and light brushes, and with our mouths, definitive words that try to convey a concrete meaning which often only tap the surface. Our body speaks loudest, through its movement of expression. If we listen carefully to our body language, it will tell us what we want, and some of us find that waking up next to the same person every single day gives us gut-wrenching joy. For others, they experience a gut-dropping dread of routine. Others still, feel content bewilderment, as they wade through relationships trying to find the glass slipper that fits.

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CAUSE & EFFECT BY LAUREN ROBERTS

Cannabis is essentially dried leaves and looks physically similar to a dried tomato leaf. Cannabis is a popular drug to smoke and can be rolled into a cigarette or smoked through a water pipe or bong. It can also be baked into brownies, cakes or slices.

AFFECTS It is common for cannabis users to experience a distorted sense of time, increased appetite, as well as feeling happiness or contentment. It is common for the user to act giddy or become overly talkative.

CONSEQUENCES Cannabis when inhaled affects the large airway. This may lead to wheezing, coughing or long-term lung problems such as lung failure or cancer. Often cannabis users report an altered consciousness such as delayed reaction times or poor co-ordination, which may have negative consequences if the user is driving, cooking or completing tasks requiring concentration.

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CANNABIS

COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY

COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY White and powdery, easily dissolved and usually taken via injection.

AFFECTS Heroin users report a feeling of relaxation and bliss. There is often a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;beginningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stage to a heroin high where the user feels an intense burst of pleasure. When the user starts to come down it is common to experience lethargy, vomiting, disorientation, tender muscles and insomnia.

CONSEQUENCES Heroin depresses the central nervous system, which can result in people stopping breathing. Quality control is impossible due to the illegal nature of the drug and users are exposed to needle-related harm.

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...drugs in review Tobacco is usually smoked in a cigarette, either tailored or self-rolled, and has the physical appearance of brown, dry leaves. Chewing tobacco is dark and tar-like and is chewed but not swallowed.

AFFECTS Users report a feeling of relaxation and contentment. Often nausea, dizzy spells and coughing are linked with the consumption of tobacco.

CONSEQUENCES Smoking while pregnant may result in a low infant birth weight and may harm a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unborn child. Tobacco users have also suffered from lung cancer, other lung or respiratory problems, heart disease, pneumonia, increased chance of stroke, infection, mouth ulcers and social alienation.

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TOBACCO

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COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY Methamphetamines come in three distinct forms. Speed is a white powder similar in physical appearance to cocaine and is commonly snorted. Base is a sticky, thick, brown powder and can be dissolved over heat before being injected. Ice is a coarse powder and is usually smoked through a pipe.

AFFECTS Users of methamphetamines report a feeling of euphoria, increased concentration, alertness, and greater self-confidence. During a come down, methamphetamine users report feeling depressed, irritable, lethargic and find it difficult to concentrate.

CONSEQUENCES Long-term consequences include dramatic weight loss, loss of teeth, gum disease, poor concentration and memory, flashbacks and anxiety issues.

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Cocaine is a white crystal powder and is usually snorted. Crack cocaine (often simply by the name â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;crackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) is slightly off-white, looks like a small rock and is smocked in a pipe.

AFFECTS Cocaine users usually feel exhilarated, energised, carefree and content. When coming down, it is common for people who have consumed cocaine to have no appetite, be irritable, paranoid and feel both unhappy and anxious.

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COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY Pure alcohol is clear. Beer, wine, spirits and liqueurs come is a wide variety of colours from clear to green, red and black.

AFFECTS In small doses alcohol can make the user cheerful and happy but may impair their judgement, affecting decision making. In larger doses, the user can expect to have difficulty concentrating, further impaired judgement, decreased inhibitions, blurred vision, a loss of memory, may slip in to a coma and in extreme cases can die.

CONSEQUENCES

There are many consequences of cocaine use including, but not limited to, insomnia, vomiting, anxiety, depression, nasal infections (especially if the user is snorting cocaine), heart conditions and uncontrollable sweating.

There is a relationship between alcohol consumption and road traffic accidents, liver and other cancers, mental disorders and heart disease. Poor judgement when intoxicated can lead to social consequences.

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Caffeine is usually consumer orally in the form of coffee, energy drinks, soft drinks, chocolate or tea.

AFFECTS Increases alertness and concentration in the user. It can have a strong affect by causing shaking or hyperactivity in some users.

MDMA

CAFFEINE

COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY

COLOUR AND CONSISTENCY Ecstasy, or MDMA, is white and usually consumed as a pill. Some ecstasy users may grind the pill to a powder in order to snort it.

AFFECTS It is common for users to feel a greater sense of closeness, increased energy levels and a loss of inhibitions.

CONSEQUENCES

Caffeine users may be at risk of high blood pressure, headaches, an unsettled or painful stomach, sleeplessness, moodiness and lethargy. Dependant users may suffer from irritability or anxiety.

A â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drug, very little is known about the long-term consequences of using ecstasy. Hypothermia, or increased body heat, may cause seizures or liver failure for the user. Overdose or an excessive consumption of water is also a risk for the user.

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FORTYFIVE DOWNSTAIRS BY: Katie Woolway and Alex Cybulska

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FORTYFIVEDOWNSTAIRS IS AN ART GALLERY LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MELBOURNE, WHICH OVERFLOWS WITH TALENTED ARTISTS, INNOVATIVE MUSICIANS AND INTIMATE THEATRE IN A LIKEABLE AND GRUNGY SPACE. FJORDE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MARY LOU JELBART AND FIND OUT WHAT INSPIRED HER TO ESTABLISH A CREATIVE HUB SUCH AS FORTYFIVEDOWNSTAIRS AND WHY SHE CONTINUES TO NURTURE MELBOURNE’S HIDDEN CREATIVE TALENT. FJORDE: How/Why did the idea for fortyfivedownstairs initially strike you? FFD: The gallery was vacant, and had been a favourite with artists and the art world generally. I was on the Board of the Keene Taylor Theatre Company, which was looking for an unusual space to perform, And when the director, Ariette Taylor, saw the space, she was blown away, and said we had to have it. I knew it was hopelessly impractical financially, but Julian Burnside also loved it, and said he would help raise funds to pay the rent. Which is what we did. That was in 2001, and everything has happened more or less organically since then. We have never had a “Five Year Plan,” we just keep putting one foot in front of the other. For the first five years we alternated exhibitions with performance on the one level, then a derelict floor below became available, and we took that over, and it is a space that everyone loves for theatre, with fabulous acoustic qualities for all kinds of music – chamber music to soul to electronic.

advice and assistance with media releases, artist statements etc. I think as a curated space we have built up a good reputation – we have heard horror stories about some venues. The other really significant difference is that we also have a full time, professionally run theatre space as well as the gallery. The aim is the highest possible quality for both venues. Both are “curated” spaces, rather than purely a space for hire. We have also raised funds to present both exhibitions and theatre productions F: What will be your biggest events/ exhibitions for 2013?

FFD: “Savages” a new and powerful play by award winning writer Patricia Cornelius is scheduled for August – it’s an amazing piece of writing based on a shocking, reallife event. But for us every event is really special! There’s a constant favourite, the astonishing “Burlesque Hour” presented by Finucane and Smith: dance by Tony Yap and Yumi Umiumare and Kage. We have two new Australian dark comedies, by really clever, but F: What makes fortyfivedownstairs relatively unknown writers, Jane Miller and different from other art galleries? Felix Nobis, both Ross Trust award winners. FFD: A number of things: fortyfive is not for Exhibitions include a fascinating group show by top tattoo artists: another is a group of profit, therefore has tax deductibility and it is donations that keep us afloat. We charge artists artists from Samoa: and return exhibitions by artists Gavin Brown, and Judy Holding. rent, but not commission, and they know exactly how much an exhibition will cost them F: How do you believe art appreciation before they sign up. But we differ from other has evolved for the both the artist and the rental spaces in that we offer a lot of extra assistance, apart from web site and newsletter. viewing public over the years, if at all? There is always someone in the gallery office, FFD: I really don’t know how to answer who can manage any queries, sales, talks to this one! Sometimes I think it hasn’t changed groups of students etc. and we are able to offer much, if at all, and that people now tend to

think that art should be a financial investment, like shares, rather than something that enriches your life. F: What are your long term goals for the success of fortyfivedownstairs and how do you aim to achieve them? FFD: I think fortyfive has evolved into one of the more interesting spaces/venues in Melbourne, and I value our independence very much. It means that we can respond to proposals that really interest us, rather than having to stick to a “line” that might be influenced by a funding body. The major difficulty, as with most arts venues, is financial survival. I’d love to have funding but there is always the danger of an organisation like ours losing its freedom and independence. Only the Board can tell us what to do, and they tend to be on the same wavelength as us. They like to be adventurous, to give new companies and performers a go, to support visual artists, and to present highest possible quality work. The arts are essential to our emotional psychological well being. I also think that what excites me is excellence, an exhibition that comes together beautifully, an audience that is so moved by a production/ performance that they can barely speak at the end. In a venue like this the connection between the performance and the audience does not have an invisible fourth wall, the audience is an integral part of the whole. Fortyfivedownstairs is at 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne or follow them here: https:// www.facebook.com/fortyfivedownstairs

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FJORDE: You released your self-titled debut album last month. Treehouse, of course was an instant success with indie lovers around the globe, and Holy No created waves as well especially with the cross promotion. Are they your favourite tracks on Gold Fields?

to anyone who hears our music. But when we were writing Moves, it was a lot more ‘guitary’ than it ended up. We sort of reproduced it and added that arpeggiated synth intro and the song took on a new direcetion. It’s a lot of fun to play live.

GOLD FIELDS: Yeah, that was just a four track EP. We’ve all got different tastes on the songs we write, my personal favourite off the EP is probably The Woods. Moves and Treehouse are always good to play live but I never really listen to our music, I don’t particularly enjoy listening to my own voice.

F: I know that hip hop influences have filtered down into your instrumentals but you guys seem to mess around with some really quirky patches. They bring so much life to your tracks and are a unique calling card. Do you experiment for what sounds right or are you inspired by what you hear in everyday life?

F: I was impressed with the warehouse electro-rock vibes in Moves – where did that come from, it seemingly came from nowhere?

GF: We definitely to a lot of experiementing when we’re recording. To date, we’ve recorded everything ourselves at home, including the album we just finished, so that gives us a lot of freedom to do whatever we want and that’s the only way we’ve ever known.

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FIELDS F: So the album has just been finished, can you tell us a little bit about that? GF: Yeah, we spent a long time on getting to the point where we have something we love. And we’re definitely at that point now. Initially we spend 6 weeks recording in LA in some of the most renowned studios in the world like the Capitol Tower and Ocean Way.. And that was the first time our band had ever been in a recording studio. At the time we were working with producer Mickey Petralia who gave us a lot of freedom but in the studio environment, we weren’t comfortable and we felt a bit out of place. The end product was an unfinished recording of music we didn’t love. So when we got home we went to a big old 1800’s mansion on a farm in the middle of nowhere in NSW for a couple of weeks and wrote and demoed some more songs. From

there we went into our producer-mate, Scott Horscroft’s (Silverchair, The Presets, Little Red) studio and worked on those new songs and tried to fix everything we’d recorded in LA. Scott was awesome and taught us a lot but we still weren’t happy with the base of what we’d done in LA… So we threw everything in the bin apart from what we’d learnt and re-recorded the whole album ourselves in my parents garage in Ballarat. Our mate, Malcolm Besley who worked on our very first ever demoes came in and showed us how to set up mic’s and stuff and from there we were left to our own devices. We ended up with something we’re really proud of. It’s called ‘Black Sun’ and it’s going to be out on March 1, 2013. The first song from it, Dark Again, has just come out and is getting played on the radio at the moment. It’s a really exciting time for us.

F: Mark, has anyone ever said your vocals remind them of Luke Steele from Empire of the Sun? GF: Haha, no, noone has ever said that. Luke Steele’s music is some of the best music Australia has produced in the past decade, both with Empire of the Sun and the Sleepy Jackson. I was listening to the Empire of the Sun record when I wrote the vocals for Treehouse, so maybe there’s something in that.

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L AU R A LOE By: Sonia Miles-Khan

Creating her own unique blend of soul and pop, Laura Loe stands out independently from other Melbourne artists. Determined yet good natured, Loe was the perfect choice of contestant for Australia’s Got Talent on Channel 7. While she didn’t make it to number one on Talent, departing the show gave Laura another excellent opportunity - to finish her self-titled, debut EP. We found a quiet cafe in the heart of Melbourne’s bustling CBD and sat down with Laura, to talk about opportunities, taking risks, TV shows and her new EP. FJORDE: You’ve finally released your debut EP. Did you write the songs on Laura Loe yourself? LAURA LOE: Yes, I’ve been writing for

maybe two years now and all of those songs, I wrote. My guitarist also wrote two of them.

F: There are four songs on the EP, but did you

begin with more and have to narrow it down?

LL: There were nine songs to choose from, but

I didn’t want to release an album or anything like that. I wanted to give an introduction into what my music is about. However, I didn’t want to start with a single because I didn’t think one song would explain enough. I thought that four songs would be good. I think that my style sits with pop, but is nothing that you hear on the radio nowadays.

F: How far into the EP were you when you

went on Australia’s Got Talent?

LL: I’d been gig-ing for a year and the songs

had been written, but I started recording after the show.

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F: What made you audition for the show? LL: I never planned to audition for a TV show.

Come a Day”. You have to keep working and pushing yourself.

One of the producers saw one of my YouTube video clips and invited me to audition.

F: So what do you see in your crystal ball for

F: Do you think that Talent helped you come

LL: 2013 will be a very interesting year. I

closer to achieving your dreams?

LL: I’d definitely say that I got exactly what I

2013?

have to top 2012, but in 2012 I was on a TV show and released my first EP. So I need to figure out how to top that. I’ll do as many gigs as possible and a small tour if time and money permit.

wanted from it. I knew exactly what I wanted to do. That applied to after the show too. My plan was to release something in 2012, and the I’ll keep promoting and get in touch with show gave me the confidence to do that. everyone who saw me on the show. I want There are still plenty of things to do for me them to know that I’m a singer and an artist; to be where I want to be, but the show was a I write and am moving on from the show. I great start. want them to know that I want to keep doing this and that I’m not sitting idly, waiting for F: If there was one positive thing that the things to happen. show gave you, what was it? LL: The show gave me confidence, more

so than anything else. It solidified my want and ambition to be a singer. Receiving the feedback was also great. I think it gave me that little kick that I needed.

F: Listening to Laura Loe, there is so much

emotion in the lyrics and titles of the songs. What was going on in your life when you wrote them?

LL: ‘Rolling Dice’, which was pretty much the

first song that I ever wrote, was written before the show. It was a time when I first began to peruse my music career. I was unsure of what to do and how to do it and how I was going to get there. ‘Rolling Dice’ was about that exactly. It’s about rolling the dice, taking chances, taking risks and seeing what may come. ‘There Will Come a Day’ is the opposite. I had just gotten the audition for the show and thought that I was so lucky that I had been given the opportunity. Not many people get given opportunities like that and I was really grateful. I was saying to myself, “There Will

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SUD By Ben Anderson

SUD is a restaurant in the heart of Melbourne and boasts fresh local produce complemented with an array of local and international drops. The extensive menu reflects traditional rustic Italian cooking with a modern flair. Sampling two of the most pleasurable dishes, the Capesante Grigliate and Rollatina di Pollo con Spinaci, Scamorza Affumicata one begins to recognize SUD is a stand out because the restaurant represents family values and traditional cooking. With each course we were told there is only one way to truly enjoy your food, and a simply instruction was given – “Make a mess!” The food was rich in flavour and subtle in its elegance, incorporating a traditional plate mixed with a nuance of modern interpretation. The head chef experiments with flavours and textures, most evident with his use of buckwheat and scallops a combination, which complement one another beautifully. Following the Roulade, the smooth pumpkin mash and the smoked scamorza come together to create an abundance of flavour.

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While the food was mouthwatering, this is only outdone by the outstanding atmosphere and service accompanying every meal. With sound knowledge of their food wines, SUD turns the simplest meal into an experience never to be forgotten. From a business lunch to a romantic meal for two, SUD melts away the surrounds and has you feeling like you’re the only one in the room. And with Valentines Day just around the corner, SUD is the perfect destination to take that special someone.

SUD 219 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9670 8451 www.sud.com.au

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Photographer Kim Cross

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ALANNAH HILL www.alannahhill.com.au ARCHIE www.archieonline.com.au BANANA WEDNESDAYS www.bananawednesdays.com BOUDIOR WISHES www.boudiorwishes.com CITYBLIS www.cityblis.com GUSTO & ELAN www.gustoandelan.com.au HONEY BIRDETTE www.honeybirdette.com.au JACK LONDON www.jacklondon.com.au LADY FOX www.ladyfox.com.au LOLA, MY LOVE MINA & KATUSHA www.minaandkatusha.com.au ONE THOUSAND CRANES www.onethousandcranes.com.au PIERUCCI MEN’S OUTFITTER www.pieruccimensoutfitter.com RAW BY RAW www.rawbyraw.com SIMONA ROEDER www.simonaroeder.com STYLEZILLA www.stylezilla.com.au VIVIENNA LORIKEET (03) 9417 1448 WINDFALL www.windfalljewellery.com

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COMPETITIONS FJORDE Magazine is celebrating our second birthday and we want to shower gifts onto you! We’re giving our lucky subscribers tee shirts, remote control Porsche cars and Schwarzkopf packs when they subscribe to our updates via www.fjordemagazine.com

Winners will be chosen at random but if you prefer one above another, make sure to email us at competitions@fjordemagazine.com and tell us what you want! Entrants who’d love a Fontaine tee need to send their sizes to the above email as well as subscribing.

GOOD LUCK!

SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL BC BONACURE’S COLOUR SAVE RANGE Schwarzkopf Professional BC Bonacure’s Color Save range is designed to cleanse and protect colour-treated hair, retaining colour vibrancy up to 90%, even after 30 washes. FJORDE has four packs to give away to four subscribers!

RC PORSCHE 911 Experience remote control racing like never before! Use your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Android device to drive an authentic, Bluetooth controlled model of or a Porsche 911 Carrera. Valued at $89.95 and available via WWW.IWORLDAUSTRALIA.COM.AU

If you can’t afford that dream car - take one of these for a spin instead! And now, FJORDE has two to giveaway to two very lucky winners! Simply subscribe to FJORDE and you’ll be in the running.

FONTAINE Fontaine Designs’ vision is to produce garments of high quality and high artistic integrity and marry art with high quality men’s fashion into a brand that doesn’t have the feel of a faceless mass-produced label. And FJORDE has a tee to give away to three lucky winners! NOTE: All entrants who have subscribed must send an email to competitions@fjordemagazine.com with their sizes when entering the competition. *TEE DESIGN MAY CHANGE BASED ON SIZE AND AVAILABILITY

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL COMPETITIONS SCHWARZKOPF PROFESSIONAL CLOSES 31/03/2013 | RC PORSCHE 911 CLOES 31/03/2013 | FONTAINE CLOES 31/03/2013

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