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ECLECTIC FASHION ISSUE XIV

CARLA BONNER / ROCKABILLY / BOHEMIAN / PUNK / BIRDS OF TOKYO

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CONTENTS

26 ROCKABILLY

The Rockabilly crowd are anything but oldfashioned

BOHEMIAN

Carla talks about life after Neighbours, her book and the secret to staying forever

She is dominating, grunge and sexy. She’s a punk

LMFF 2013 IN REVIEW

SCHOOL OF ST JUDES

Melbourne turns it on for seven days of pampering, posing and parading

A vision of fighting poverty through education has helped thousands of children in Africa

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Challenging the notion of art and transforming FJORDE speaks to drummer Adam Weston’s the lives of artists with a disability about March Fires

EDITOR’S DESK

GODDESS OF BABYLON

MELBOURNE WRAP UP

PUNK BEAUTY

HOW TO: FASHION SHOW

GALLERY SERPENTINE

HEALTH & WELLBEING

SEVEN QUESTIONS

FJORDE STYLE: WOMEN

WINTER SPORTS REVIEW

FJORDE STYLE: MEN

BECAUSE THEY CAN

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ROCKABILLY BEAUTY

STOCKISTS

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EMILY GRAY

COMPETITIONS

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BOHEMIAN BEAUTY

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114 ART ACCESS VICTORIA

PUNK

The style that sprang from a rejection of material possessions

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Can I have fries with that?

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EDITORS

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Alex Cybulska James Banham

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CONTRIBUTORS

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MAKE-UP & HAIR

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BE BOLD, BE FEARLESS Putting together issue 14 of FJORDE magazine was the most challenging and exciting process in our two year history. Covering three fashion subcultures in depth – the fashion movements, hair and makeup, and designers who best represent the genre – has culminated in a publication rich with information and gorgeous images. I met with front cover model Carla Bonner to interview her about her personal and work lifestyles and gained inspiration from her spirit. I interviewed Gemma Siesa (turned into an article written by Rachel), an Australian woman living in Africa who’s making a difference by running a school, and thus found motivation to follow my heart. This Eclectic Issue is one that has challenged me, made me think outside my box, and is my final publication sitting in the editor’s desk. It has been an absolute pleasure and it’s now

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time to turn the reins onto someone new and fresh whilst I continue to explore writing, but for other media. FJORDE magazine started in the hearts of three individuals and has since touched thousands. Its mission statement of helping emerging designers is fulfilled each issue where we profile numerous talented and underrated designers. But it is only because of you, the reader, that we are able to achieve so much. So do as I do and wear ridiculous outfits and blame it on fashion. Buy the DFO shoes and claim you bought them at an ‘exclusive boutique’ in Toorak. Be bold, be fearless, be dramatic. But above all else, always be yourself.

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MELBOURNE WRAP-UP

IS HIGHPOINT THE NEW HOME OF FASHION IN MELBOURNE? WRITTEN BY EMILY COLLIE

Yes, I am bias. Melbourne is 110% the fashion The launch of the development’s final stage was hosted and documented by international capital of Australia! fashion blogger Poppy Dinsey of What I Wore When I attended the launch of the final stage Today and was celebrated with a series of of Highpoint’s $300 million development in runway shows, displaying the Autumn/Winter mid-March, I had to ask myself the question - season’s hottest styles. Does Melbourne have a new home of fashion Poppy kicked off her fashion blogging career in Melbourne? by documenting every outfit she wore for A fabulous line up of new fashion retailers one full year. The blog gained huge attention including Sass and Bide, David Jones, across the globe and as a result the fashionSuper Glue, Topshop and Zara, have opened lover created the site, What I Wore Today their doors to Melbourne’s West in the (WIWT.com) architecturally designed ‘Fashion Mall’ wing.

I had the pleasure of meeting Poppy herself at the Highpoint Blogger Lunch, where the winner of the ‘Highpoint Challenge’ was announced. Local stylist and fashion blogger Giovanna Scarfo (aka Dusty Petals) was awarded the prize of a trip to London during London Fashion Week later this year, a mentorship with Poppy Dinsey herself and the title of official Highpoint fashion contributor for 2013. The new fashion mall is home to the West’s first David Jones store and is also the first centre in Australia to house international retailers Topshop and Zara under one roof. HIGHPOINT SHOPPING CENTRE 120-200 ROSAMOND ROAD, MARIBYRNONG

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FLEMINGTON BEAUTIFUL GIRLS FASHION LUNCH WRITTEN BY PRUE CHILCOTT

Hosted by Channel 7’s Giaan Rooney and Luke Darcy, attendees were treated to an amazing parade from Myer showcasing the stunning key trends for autumn winter race-wear by leading Australian designers I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Arthur Galan AG, Aurelio Costarella, Jayson ‘bejeweled’ themed lunch, which saw over Brunsdon, Manning Cartell, Nicola Finetti, 600 of Melbourne’s most fashionable enjoy an T.L Wood, YB J’AIME by Yeojin Bae and afternoon of autumn fashion, food and wine Dom Bagnato. and entertainment. Award winning singer and songwriter Kate Ceberano and Myer Ambassador Kris Smith were the star attractions at the Beautiful Girls Fashion Lunch at Flemington last month.

The delicious two-course menu at the lunch was designed by Channel 7’s My Kitchen Rules Judge Colin Fassnidge, who worked hard in the kitchen at Flemington to ensure all the meals were made to his impeccable standard. Flemington really know how to throw a party!

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HOW TO: DRESS FOR A FASHION BY: LAUREN ROBERTS

DRESSING IN THE STYLE OF VICTORIA BECKHAM, ANNA WINTOUR, NICOLE RICHIE AND CARA DELEVINGNE

VICTORIA BECKHAM

ANNA WINTOUR

Victoria is renowned for her love of super-high heels, so start with a pair of classic high heeled shoes. Her womanly style does not include flowers and pink lace but is classic feminine, accentuating her tiny figure with clingy skirts and dresses. Victoria stands out because of her powerful confidence so to dress like her, one has to act like her – straight posture and impeccable grooming. Victoria believes that less is more when it comes to both colours and makeup so in other words, this classic dresser likes black, grey, dark tones and non-clashing bright colours. You won’t find Victoria showing too much flesh in the one outfit and a short dress with a high neck or low cut top with a tight pencil skirt is the way to go for Posh. Needless to say, a little black dress never goes astray.

The editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine has been wearing her hair in the same immaculate blonde bob since she was a teenager. Anna doesn’t do fads or trends – so those wishing to dress like her should adopt a classic approach to dressing and appreciate the importance of high-end fashion labels. Anna is often seen wearing her trademark dark sunglasses and a bold statement necklace and is always early to a fashion show. Usually, she teams this with a simple shift dress or skirt that passes or sits on her knees. Anna favours a tight waist to show off her slim figure and a modest neckline teaming it with cardigans and jackets that compliment her dress choice.

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NICOLE RICHIE

CARA DELEVINGNE

Day-to-day, Nicole often dresses in a very bohemian style and looks great in long, flowing maxi dresses and peasant shirts with tight blue jeans. But when it comes to attending fashion shows, Nicole turns it on. Though unpredictable, it is likely Nicole will be wearing a pair of black heels, a dress that cuts just above the knee and blazer or well-cut jacket. Nicole doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shy from bright colours but often wears outfits that are cut to emphasis her tiny waist and accessoriness with belts and stylish necklaces.

Model Cara is the hottest thing right now and is likely to be strutting her way down the catwalk at a fashion show. Off-catwalk the beautiful model is usually photographed with a loose t-shirt, baggy pants, a quirky smile and a beanie. Despite her causal everyday attire, Cara takes her modelling career seriously. It is likely that if she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working the catwalk, Cara would show up at a fashion show wearing a dress from a designer she models for and looks at ease in heels and beautiful clothes.

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ECLECTIC HEALING BY: KATIE DOICHINOV

YOUR ALARM GOES OFF, YOU GROAN AT HAVING TO GET OUT OF BED TO FACE YET ANOTHER DAY OF THE SAME. YOU DO MORE OF THE SAME AT WORK, IT’S QUITE UNFULFILLING BUT HEY, THE MONEY IS GOOD. YOU GET A SICK FEELING AT THE THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING YOU HAVE TO DO THAT DAY, AND AT 2.30PM YOU HIT THE USUAL SLUMP – WISHING YOU COULD TAKE A NAP AFTER DEVOURING YOUR BODYWEIGHT IN CHIPS OR CHOCOLATE. YOU GO HOME. WAKE UP THE NEXT DAY. REPEAT X 4. IF ANY OF THE THEMES OF A LACK OF MOTIVATION, ANXIETY, FOOD CRAVINGS, LETHARGY, MONOTONOUS ROUTINE AND A GENERAL ABSENCE OF MOJO APPEAR IN YOUR LIFE, WHAT COULD IT HURT TO START DOING THINGS A BIT DIFFERENTLY? DO YOU EVER CHANGE WHAT YOU’RE DOING? COULD YOU STEP AWAY FROM THE CONVENTIONAL, AND STEP AWAY FROM EVERYTHING YOU’VE KNOWN TO BE THE “ONLY WAY”? IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SHAKE THINGS UP AND MOVE THROUGH EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL STAGNANCY, TRY ASKING YOURSELF ONE…IMPORTANT…QUESTION… “IS WHAT I AM DOING WEIRD ENOUGH?”

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WEIRD OPTION 1

THETAHEALING® Founded by Vianna Stibal in the ‘90s, Thetahealing® is one of the fastest growing healing modalities in the world. The practitioner uses a theta brainwave and a questioning technique called “digging” to access the subconscious mind of the client, where beliefs, emotions and memories are stored. Once any limiting beliefs are uncovered they are reprogrammed with positive statements, affirmations, and “downloads”. WHY IT WORKS Because this therapy reprograms beliefs, it can address the core of an issue quickly and effectively. Results can vary for each client, however if a client is able to react differently during a particular situation, not feel affected by something that once did, and have the “sting” taken out of a memory, space can be created through a sense of freedom so they can simply get-on with other things in life.

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I used to think anyone doing anything weird was weird. Now I know that it is the people that call others weird that are weird ~ Paul McCartney

WEIRD OPTION 2

WEIRD OPTION 3

SEAWEED

HYPOXI

Most people cringe at the suggestion of consuming seaweed, and nori paper is often the main reason why people steer clear of sushi rolls – but there is a better way to get all of the benefits from seaweed, without having to assault the tastebuds with fishiness.

Hypoxi machines use a gentle vacuum pressure to draw blood through all of the layers of tissue under the skin to metabolise the fatty acids and toxins that sit within them. As the vacuum pressure operates, the client is pedalling to activate the body’s fat burning mechanisms through muscle movement and to engage the lymphatic system to carry toxins out of the body.

WHY IT WORKS Seaweeds soak up nutrients from the seabed and water, a completely different environment compared to the minerally-depleted soils that our crops are grown in. Therefore, the vegetation is one of the most nutritionallydense foods that exist. Seaweeds are safe and gentle at detoxing nasties from the body, while providing the nutrients needed to support your immune system and overall health and vitality.

Of course, what is weird and uncommon to one person can be perfectly normal and everyday to another – the beauty in our differences. And diving into some weirdness may just be the missing link to propel you forward from a life that’s good-enough, to one that is exceptional.

…and it is very comical to be kitted-up in a Jetsonesque skirt and be sealed into a machine! WHY IT WORKS When fat cells grow and impede blood flow in tissue, fatty acids and toxins build up and cannot leave the body. For many this results in poor circulation and muscle recovery, an inability to shift that last bit of weight and fat, and the appearance of cellulite. Hypoxi can be a great enhancer to any health regime, speeding up results, and improving health by increasing circulation, detoxifying the body, encouraging lymphatic drainage, and creating a sense of rejuvenation.

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WOMANS TRENDS BY REUBEN CHEOK

LEATHER Ladies, prepare to embrace your inner biker chic. Pre-fall this year is all about leather. Designers from Calvin Klein to Derek Lam to Michael Kors have all embraced the patina and shine of rich leather elements to their runway collections. Throw out your old season biker style leather jackets and pick up any item that encompasses leather. Whether that be leather tops, tunic tops, t-shirt cuts to leather skirts, leather sleeve jackets to leather trim collars. The key to wear this trend is to never be decked out in head to toe in leather. Stick with one core item in leather and accessories with a leather belt for that leather tunic top, or that leather clutch. For a more dignified approach, team up that leather skirt with a feminine blouse and matched with leather gloves and leather booties or heels. Find leather pieces that are soft, thick and luxurious to avoid being mistaken for a biker gang groupie. Lastly, leather doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be black. A rich colourful palette such as this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bang-on-trend colour, oxblood can help jazz up a standard cut outfit for any event, though stay clear from mixing and matching colourful leather pieces or items that look too PVC like.

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OXBLOOD THE colour of fall. Formally known as the unromantic colour palettes of wine, burgundy, and maroon the far more adventurous title of “oxblood” (derived from “OXegenated BLOOD, the dark red blood that exits the body) has been seen in Rodarte, Jason Wu and Kenneth Cole’s collection for Fall. With this rich patina splashed on leather jackets, skinny jeans and the perennial favourite, peplum dresses, this deep colouring works well in any wardrobe and for the cooler seasons. Being the colour red’s rebel cousin, oxblood is viewed as dark, moody, yet sophisticated in styling. This colour is strong enough to stand out on it’s own, such as a dress or colour blocking, or can be played down by teaming it up with neutrals for that luxe wintry look. A simple oxblood military styled Chanel jacket can be teamed up

with ankle cropped black pants with ankle strapped heels. With a standout statement dress in a hue of oxblood, the waist can be accentuated with a cinched wide black obi strip style belt, with patent leather ankle boots and leather gloves for that glossy, effortless runway look. To wear an oxblood skinny jeans or pants, wear a top that is navy, black, grey, neutral or camel shades for a more paired down, sophisticated look. If this colour hue is too dramatic but would like to still be relevant and in season, team up oxblood accessories such as clutches, scarfs or leather boots with a simple plain black dress for an instant glamour and pop of colour that isn’t too loud.

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MENS TRENDS BY REUBEN CHEOK

PRINTS Men. For that sartorial flair, inject some prints in your wardrobe. Whether worn in blocks or layered, prints show an edge to your personality and creates a sense of fun and adventure to the everyday staples of menswear. There are four patterns to look out for: florals (small in scale, but rich in colour), paisley, digital abstract for that modern look and lastly, bold geometry. The easiest and simplest way to bring life to a dull outfit is the printed shirt. Not only do they amp up the colour to a lifeless suit, printed shirts can be worn over earthy neutral or tan chinos, or tucked under a tailored, coloured pants for a sharper look. Printed shirts can be worn casually with their sleeves rolled up with the top button done up for that preppy look They can also be work under a clean merino v-neck knitted jumper or a dark velvet single breasted jacket. For the adventurous and daring personality, printed trousers are easily the bold statement piece. Not for the fashion uninitiated, florals and paisley printed trousers should be teamed with muted coloured tops, jackets and jumpers in varying shades of tobacco, olive and browns.

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The bomber style jacket may be a menswear classic item, but it will be the fashion staple for this fall. With it’s clean lines and cropped length, the Air Force-inspired leather piece is given a boost of edge by marrying up with wool and shearing collars. This type jacket is routinely layered with softer material tops such as knits to create the contrast of firm and soft tactility in the overall outfit. Shearling and bomber jackets are a natural and fashionable combination. Worn instead of the casual jacket or cropped wintry parka, shearling bomber jackets can be casually worn with dark denim jeans or even over a smartly corporate styled suit as depicted in Burberry Prorsum’s collection.. Gucci exemplifies this by using the sumptuous shearling as only trim, keeping the jacket colours dark such as navy without being traditionally black. Hermes and Dior Homme stuck with the dark hues, but never black and Zegna went with the tan coloured route with trench coats with shearling collars. Breaking from tradition, coloured bomber jackets have been seen in designer’s collections: baby blue in Acne, metallics in Bottega Veneta, olive in Dior and burnt orange in Diesel to wintry white in Phillip Lim. All this play in colours work well with the bomber jacket and any outfit as they complement and not clash, respecting the traditional styling, but providing a twist in modern interpretation.

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THE ROCKABILLY MOVEMENT HISTORY REPEATING: WHY THE ROCKABILLY SCENE IS STILL GOING STRONG 50YRS ON.

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They may look like they just walked off the set of Grease with their bold style, quiffed hair, and tattooed sleeves of Sailor Jerry, yet the Rockabilly crowd are anything but oldfashioned. Strutting down the street in swing dresses and stovepipe pants, the Rockabillies have turned reliving the music, fashion and pop culture of the 1950s into a lifestyle, picking up where rebellious teens left off half a century ago.

The Stray Cats had international success in the early ‘80s with their upright bass, quiffed hair and retro rhythm. Bands like The Cramps and The Meteors followed suit. Fusing rockabilly with garage and punk, they created the raw, frantic beat of ‘psychobilly’ music. These revival bands sparked a new interest in everything ‘50s as fans borrowed the clothes, hairstyles, tattoos and even cars of their favourite era.

With plans to branch out with an even bigger festival in Ballarat in February 2013, event organiser and owner of Rockabilly King Productions Arthur Matsakos explains why Australians find the rockabilly scene so inviting. “It’s just a very friendly scene and a lot of people want to be a part of something nice, where you can take your family.”

It seems the teen rebellion of the 1950s has given way to a community of all ages, drawn Today, the rockabilly crowd continues to take together by their mutual love of the past, and A hybrid of early rhythm and blues, gospel, the opportunity to make new friends. “It’s inspiration from the 1950s, turning their love and country music, rockabilly describes the of the past into a lifestyle. Men adopt greased the culture, the gathering of getting everyone high-energy, rhythm-driven sound made hair, leather jackets and stovepipe pants, while together… each year it grows because people famous by Elvis Presley in the mid 1950s. just want to be in a happy environment”. women look every inch the pinup with their Betty Page fringes, bandanas, pedal pushers With his emotion fuelled singing and So what is it about the ‘50s that’s got everyone and of course token red lipstick. passionate performances, Elvis inspired hooked? As Arthur Matsakos explains, the a barrage of beat-loving bands like Eddie current interest in rockabilly might have These aren’t your grandma’s rockabilly pals. Cochran and Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, With their kaleidoscope of hair colours and something to do with nostalgia for our cultural who helped cement the movement’s popularity old-school tattoos, the Rockabillies bring a history. “You do get into that nostalgic frame with their own chart-topping hits. of mind, as if you’re set back in the day, when modern edge to their retro style. you’re driving those older cars, when you’re Fans of the music soon adopted the fashion. Though the rockabilly lifestyle is more than fortunate enough to have the whole package, Men combined Elvis’ greased pompadour just a fashion choice, these 1950s fans have you really feel as though you were part of that with James Dean’s tight t-shirts and drainpipe time-machine pastimes with hobbies like era, and it’s a wonderful feeling.” jeans, or the slim-leg, colourful suits worn swing dancing, roller derby and burlesque by ‘The King’ himself. The girls created In our times of financial crisis, war, and an regaining fierce popularity. their own style to suit the swinging dances uncertain future, is it any wonder that some that came with the music, sporting ponytails, Vintage cars are another obsession. Visiting of us want to relive this post-war era where bobby socks and pedal pushers. hot rod shows or tending to one’s 1959 we were hopeful for the world’s future? Cadillac has become a regular hobby. As rockabilly musician, Kieron McDonald Sadly though, despite its wild popularity, explains, “things were a bit more simple then rockabilly’s peak was short-lived. New rockabilly and psychobilly bands and I think it’s appealing to people at the continue to surface and play at festivals moment… today more than ever, people are Elvis traded his pompadour for a crew cut dedicated to the scene across the world. Our looking for something different, so they’re in the army in 1958, signaling the end of own Camperdown Cruise Rockabilly Festival going back to the past.” rockabilly’s heyday as mod rockers like The saw over 10,000 participants in October 2012, Beatles took centre stage in the mid ‘60s. But and featured events that celebrated every rockabilly lived on, experiencing a revival in aspect of 1950s pop culture – from hot rod car the late 1970s. Following Elvis’ death in 1977, and vintage fashion shows, to swing dancing By Heather Burton sales of rockabilly records increased and new competitions. bands inspired by the style appeared.

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IF THE WORDS “1950S FASHION” MAKE YOU THINK OF YOUR GRANDMA’S WARDROBE, YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVEN’T MET EMILIE GRAY. MIXING RETRO INSPIRATION WITH TECHNICOLOR FLAIR, THIS ROCKABILLY DESIGNER TAKES ‘50S STYLE TO THE NEXT LEVEL (AND IS SO NOT “A BEIGE PERSON”). by Heather Burton 1950s fan and mother of two, Emilie Gray, has been reinventing retro since age 11. Starting off designing outfits for herself – and a few lucky friends and family members – Emilie decided to turn her hobby into a career in 2006, when she launched her label online. Now in charge of a ready-to-wear line, and made to measure service, Emilie has found success catering to ladies who love standing out. Her signature style is a mix of the old and the new. Emilie updates the hourglass shape of the 1940s and ‘50s with candy colours and graphic prints. From lipstick-red pedal pushers to a shocking-teal playsuit, her clothes are unique in a market saturated with monochrome fashion. As Emilie says, “In a world where the main colours in most stores are charcoal and taupe, people are drawn to the colourful, fun-loving nature of Rockabilly clothes.” The designer’s appreciation of colour filters into her everyday life. She wears her designs almost daily, and the vibrancy of her brand mimics her personal style. “I love to don a colourful, feminine outfit as my mood usually reflects that. I am not a beige person,” she declares.

Though she loves a rainbow wardrobe, Emilie understands that clothes need to be sensible. “I am inspired by the glamour of bygone eras, but endeavour to combine that with a practical aspect, which makes many of my pieces perfectly wearable for a busy lifestyle”. This aspect can be anything, from the use of washable and durable fabrics to quirky additions only a mother would think of. As Emilie admits, “When I had my first child, I designed dresses with buttons down the front for easy access!” She also thought of those of us who want to try their hand at vintage glamour, without committing to the Rockabilly scene. As Emilie explains, her designs “are very versatile…if a woman is wearing an Emilie Gray she won’t necessarily look as though she is dressing as a Rockabilly.” The designer also suggests some key pieces that you can easily work into your wardrobe. Waist-high pants such as her ‘Miss Molly’ style work great with a tie-up shirt or cropped tee for everyday. While a pencil dress reminiscent of Mad Men, like the ‘Grace’ dress is perfect for a night on the town. So if you feel like some 1950s in your life, I suggest checking out Emilie Gray. It’s a hell of a lot cheaper than a time machine.

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THE BOHEMIAN MOVEMENT Breaking free from the constraints of the nine to five lifestyle, they arrived with peace symbols, long hair and notions of communal living.

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GRASS ROOTS, FREE LOVE AND BEARDS As time passed by, it fast became an unsustainable way to live. The movement began to decline when internal contradictions In the mid 1960s, these weed smoking, of power and use of the movement to profit acid tripping hippies started a cool and hip financially surfaced. The ‘plastic hippies’ alternative lifestyle, which by 1967 had the marketed and profited from hippie experiences whole world catching on. such as sex orgies, music festivals and drug parties. Essentially what followed was a What exactly does hippie mean? Time and Hippie paradox. This combined with the again it is a term which is used broadly but in realisation that humble pursuits such as reality it encompasses a number of somewhat living in voluntary poverty, dropping out of different manifestations. A trip (pun intended) school to avoid a money making occupation down America’s memory lane reveals that the and intentionally wasting time not working term “hippie” is derived from the ‘older term eventually found the movement untenable. “hip” used at the beginning of the 20th century among San Francisco opium smokers who Even so, the aura of the hippie movement reclined “on the hip” while smoking.’ lives on. Fundamental values characteristic They came from San Francisco, in the district of Saint-Ashbury.

The hippie was a person who could ‘do his [or her] own thing’. They were youthful newcomers adhering to the counterculture and performing in the alternative lifestyle of the era. Unlike other movements of its time, its members were not compelled to adopt this lifestyle due to particular attributes such as sex, race or sexuality. Followers were sexual, Earth loving, free spirits. Naturally, there was more than just one type of hippie. Categories included the visionaries, the freaks and heads, the midnight hippies and the plastic hippies. The movement was not your typical revolution in that its people did not aim for control or power. Hippies were part of a subculture moving as far as possible from the middle class lifestyle. Alienated by events of the times, such as the Vietnam War, they rejected society’s expectations and the status quo. Going to school, getting a job and buying a house – the worship of materialistic ideals – no longer equated to freedom. Product consumption and the status-climbing “system” became the enemy. Clearly more than a little taboo, its youth in typical fashion wanted more. It was an eclectic time in history, encouraging natural creativity and the removal of systematic constraints such as money, race and preconceptions about morality. Not to mention the birthplace of great music and renowned music festivals such as Woodstock.

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of the movement continue to exist and are still relevant. There are those who today look to be part of the middle class lifestyle, but continue to share the values of the hippie people. These people are known as ‘midnight hippies’. We are surrounded by alternative lifestyles, by people who oppose war and who are concerned for issues of sexual freedom and the right to self expression, albeit on new canvasses such as Instagram and blogs. Everywhere you turn there seems to be a new pop up café proudly serving organic food and fair trade coffee beans. We are inundated with ads to escape to natural retreats and to take part in activities which seek to enlighten us and to take us away from the daily grind. Ironically, money making occupations now seem to afford you the hippie lifestyle.

While I sit here dreaming of daisy chains, road trips in vintage VW vans (which now cost a small fortune) and sitting around a campfire sharing stories amongst other things, I cannot bear the thought of voluntarily foregoing my material possessions (cue smartphone) which is just so typically midnight hippie of me. BY: KATERINA PATRAS

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1. Beauty Notes: On Face – Inika Liquid Mineral Foundation On Cheeks – Nars Bronzer in Laguna On Lips – Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm In Hair – Evo Haze Styling Powder

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BOHEMIAN ESSENTIALS Evo Haze Styling Powder RRP $29.95 www.evohair.com

MAC Daphne Guiness for Mac Eyebrows in Fling RRP $32 www.maccosmetics.com.au

Part your hair to the side or down the middle whichever way suits you best then, dry your hair scrunching the ends to create a soft natural wave. Sprinkle in some Haze Styling Powder, work it through the roots of your hair with your fingers, keep it soft natural and undone. Keep makeup to a minimum, concentrate on beautiful skin, lightly bronzed, brows groomed but not heavy and lips moisturised with a hint of colour.

Pure Fiji Day Creme RRP $69.95 www.purefiji.com

Inika Liquid Mineral Foundation RRP $65 www.inika.com.au

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Goddess Of Babylon MEET CHANTEL BARBER, THE HOTTEST DESIGNER TO COME FROM BYRON BAY WHO HAS SPREAD HER FASHION, DESIGNS AND STYLE ACROSS THE GLOBE AND IS A LEADING TRENDSETTER OF THE BOHEMIAN MOVEMENT. By Magda Soszynski

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If you are the type of girl who loves to mix comfort with class, and likes to go from her hammock to the bar, then Goddess of Babylon is the perfect fashion style for you.

is we have the beach, mountains, rivers and nature at our doorstep so that’s what we do when we are not working… this connection with nature changes your perspective and keeps you balanced.”

Chantel Barber, the designer of Goddess of Babylon has created an inspirational, earthy and Chantel has really shown that Goddess of glam range of clothes for the modern girls of Babylon is about passion and love not just Australia today. another fashion brand in competition with the rest. “Life is not a competition and we don’t The style of Goddess of Babylon was inspired think business is either,” she says. Luckily, from Chantel’s travels of the world. “I started her consumers will not have to worry she will designing with leather in Morocco and sold them at various markets from London to Bondi. conform and change where her brand truly My love for creating and working with amazing originated from with the designer agreeing. “The greatest threat is losing the essence people in exotic locations birthed Goddess of of what your designs are about, sacrificing Babylon,” she says. creativity for sales, or conforming to forecasts. You have to have your heart involved and be Although Chantel’s strongest collections are true to your own essence,” she says. her Spring/Summer range she still has transseasonal clothing for when the winter time hits. Goddess of Babylon is an amazing, detailed “This Autumn/Winter collection, I feel, is my and unique range of clothes that has been best yet, new fabrics and more depth…The inspired from the bohemian lifestyle from reaction has been exciting,” says Chantel. across the globe. It’s been made for girls The Balinese lifestyle Chantel says is the biggest who love to embrace their fashion with their influence on her designs, “the people, the culture lifestyles and nature. It is the perfect balance and the island holds the most attraction for me. for work or play and there is a piece suiting any occasion. The earthy feel will keep you This is where I find inspiration and beauty that feeling fabulous and natural. allows the creativity to flow.” The bohemian style is synonymous with the laidback and peaceful attitude you’d find in Byron Bay and Bali and through her line Chantel tries to convey the importance to balance work and nature. “Almost everyone I know in Byron works really hard, the difference

So what more can we expect from Goddess of Babylon? Chantel says “Next stop for us is Brasil!” And we can’t wait. To shop the collection online, visit: www.goddessofbabylonstore.com.au/

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Rooted in heavy black army boots’ dirty, worn, with thick round laces and a wide-set tongue, her curvy legs descend into the boots’ dark openings and delicate feet are enclosed by an inch of rubber. These legs are wrapped in loose-fitting fishnets, with runs and gaping holes exposing more of the skin underneath. A pink mini-skirt with safety-pin trim hugs her thighs. On top, a plain white t-shirt with an illegible hand written slogan across the back. Down her slender arm, hand raised, a cigarette rests between her fingertips. She smirks and her lip ring rises with the curve of her mouth. She sports a sweeping fringe across her heavily outlined eyes, which contrasts the spiked, yet mostly unkempt shag of the rest of her hair. She is dominating. She is grunge. She is sexy. She’s a punk. In the 70s there were many like her and yet, none the same. The punk movement burst through the disco and rock n’ roll scenes shocking the Western world with its outrageous never-before-seen fashion, loud discordant music, and I-don’tgive-a-damn attitude. Punks were young, rebellious, independent, but above all - bored as hell with the mainstream. Punk was a youth movement of unsuppressed expression. It began on the streets of New York and blossomed on the streets of London. In both countries, the 70s rode in on the wake of the sleek and sassy disco jives, the fading harmonious flowers of the hippy generation and were being shaken by rockers like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. They had post-war economies so times were tough, politicians were ultraconservative, and society was stale with social norms. The youth of the era had

had enough and they needed change. All of a sudden, there was a new attitude in town: Punk. A new fashion sense emerged, which dissented from accepted standards. Punk today is characterised by mohawks, safety pins, studs and piercings, but in the beginning the point was to define ‘you’— and do it yourself. Forget ‘new’ and grab an old t-shirt. Rip it. Grab some jeans. Rip them too. And then punch more holes—pierce your lip, your ear, your eyebrow, your nipple, and while you’re at it, get some ink. Plaster your hair with gel to create a mohawk, a bihawk or even a trihawk. Dye it green. Shave a patch. Wear heavy make-up. Be dynamic, obscene, bold and original; whatever that meant to you, do it. The rough and tough persona of many punks was not unintentional. It was the perfect packaging of upper-class fashion, music and politics that punks protested, so they did it in every aspect of their lifestyle with sheer uninhibited expression. Mainstream society was organised, so they were their own society of chaos. Punks’ push against mediocrity was through music as much as fashion. Music is perhaps the most known aspect of the movement because of its unique abrasive sound, but it was always the attitude that punks embodied most, and which fashion and music only reflected. The bands New York Dolls in America and Sex Pistols in Britain were forerunners of punk music. Sex Pistols members Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious became faces of the movement, much to the

credit of Malcolm McLaren and his wife, renowned designer Vivienne Westwood. Their London shop SEX was the first of its kind, supplying the strange mishmash of clothing sense that we know as punk today. The Sex Pistols were robed in SEX clothing and were one of the first to expose the fashion to a large public. Furthermore, there were The Ramones, The Velvet Underground, MC5 and The Clash. Australia got in on the fun with Sydney’s The Saints, Brisbane’s Radio Birdman and Melbourne’s The Birthday Party. They sang about politics and society, encouraging a life of independence, self-expression and anarchy. They played simple riffs and sang catchy lyrics that gave the impression that anyone could pick up a guitar and do it, which was precisely what punks valued: the ability to belong just as you are and to do it yourself. Nothing manufactured, artificial or constructed. Fashion and music blended to send a loud statement against the confines of conformity and conservatism. By the 1980s, punks’ worst nightmare had happened. The fashion had caught on in the mainstream and ‘punk’ bands were popping up everywhere. Punk had become a commodity, the very thing it had risen to fight. The true punk movement has faded, but its influence remains. It remains as a reminder that you can always step outside the system, forget what’s ‘normal,’ come as you are, and do it yourself. By Kate Shelton

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3. Beauty Notes: On Face – Gionio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation On Eyes – RMS Beauty Creme Eyeshadow Karma On Lips – Mac Cremesheen Lipstick In Hair – Evo Gangsta Grip

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GOTHIC ESSENTIAL S MAC Creme Sheen Lipstick RRP $36 www.maccosmetics.com.au

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THERE IS ONLY ONE RULE WITH GOTHIC AND THAT’S KEEP IT PALE AND DARK. THE REST IS ABOUT YOUR OWN PERSONAL STYLE BUT HERE ARE A FEW PRODUCTS TO HELP EXPRESS YOU DARK SIDE.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation RRP $90 Available at David Jones

Vivienne Westwood Naughty Alice 75ml RRP $125 Available at Myer and David Jones

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GALLERY SERPENTINE AT ONCE MORBIDLY DECADENT AND IDEALISTICALLY ANTI-EXTRAVAGANT, THE GOTHIC SCENE HAS PROGRESSED INTO MULTIPLE SUBCULTURES SINCE INCEPTION IN THE MID ‘90S, WHEN GOTHS WOULD WEAR BLACK-EVERYTHING IN AN ANTI-POP-CULTURE SARTORIAL STATEMENT THAT DEFIED THE CANDY COLOURS OF THE 1980S. Author: Camille Gower

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Raven-hued ensembles are still the mainstay for gothic fashion, but the options extend far beyond blackened eyes and lips, into an alternative fashion scene that adheres only to the guideline of self-expression. Stephanie Calkin has been providing madeto-order gothic wear under her Sydney-based label, Gallery Serpentine, since 1997. Inspired by the romance of past-era dressing, history, sci-fi and the Victorian era in particular, the designs are an expression of Calkin’s own style.

Calkin explains: “Goth has morphed into lots of different looks – Steampunk, Industrial, Goth-abilly, Candy, Lolita. The base point was always the ‘darkly beautiful’ but now I think we are seeing really strong colours, such as dark purple, reds and greens, as well as the traditional blacks.”

“What hasn’t changed is the quest for unique “There has to be a twist, some point of self expression through clothing, makeup and drama,” she explains. “And a strong silhouette lifestyle,” she adds. that is as flattering as possible.” Self-expression through art and music is Designed for women who are intelligent and just as prominent as in fashion, and Gallery imaginative, with a strong personal sense of Serpentine seeks to foster the growth of the style, Gallery Serpentine designs offer the scene by collaborating with other artists. opportunity to toy with costumerie and escape “We have so many talented performers the humdrum of daily corporate life, by wearing clothes that are unique into the night. around us and that provides a fertile ground for creative projects,” Calkin says. Of course, not everyone can get away with As well as hosting regular pop-up shops wearing an entire steam-punk ensemble to within the walls of the Sydney store, for an anniversary dinner, but Calkin explains other Australian alternative fashion designers there are options to incorporate a little of (including LeLash and Vixen Warrior), the gothic-Victorian style into the wardrobe without looking uncannily like an extra from Gallery Serpentine is involved with arts and culture community events, including the a Tim Burton film. Fringe Festival. “The Underbust Victorian corset in black At this year’s Sydney Fringe Festival, Gallery Aston brocade is a great choice because you can Victorianise your outfit or simply wear it Serpentine will collaborate with an artist on a window design and photo shoot inspired over normal clothes,” she says. by Gallery Serpentine and incorporating GS Gallery Serpentine also designs bridal wear designs, Steampunk-alchemy artefacts and for brides-to-be who don’t want to ascribe to floral arrangement. the usual vestal white gown tradition. Calkin says that women are embracing the alternative “Think opening a door to a lost alchemy lab that is overgrown with strange orchids wedding idea, experimenting with new amidst the aged glass test-tubes and yellowed concepts and designs. alchemical texts,” Calkin enthuses. “We are definitely seeing more themed A concept both dark and extravagant, yet also weddings coming through,” she says. “One intrinsically beautiful, it is this alternative couple recently hired a bohemian Bedouin aesthetic which keeps the gothic scene tent for their Steampunk-Hussar-themed spinning on its hinges. wedding close to the beach.” Of course, Steampunk-Hussar is only one of many fusion styles of gothic-wear that has evolved from the original ‘90s gothic subculture.

Gallery Serpentine is the inspired conduit, delivering fifty shades of black to every lady or gentleman with a penchant for Elizabethan macabre or Victorian-era dystopian decadence. Visit them at http://www.galleryserpentine.com

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AS I MEET CARLA BONNER FOR THE FIRST TIME, I’M STRUCK BY HOW NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL SHE IS WITHOUT A SMIDGE OF MAKEUP. THE BLONDE LOCKS WE ASSOCIATE WITH HER NEIGHBOURS CHARACTER STEPH SCULLY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH HEALTHY BRUNETTE TRESTLES, AND THE NEIGHBOURS CAMERAS DON’T CAPTURE HER LARGE LIGHT BROWN, ALMOST GREEN, EYES NEARLY ENOUGH.

She’s naturally charismatic, opens herself up to any questions and has an infectious laugh. She has also recently celebrated her fortieth birthday all-the-while not looking a day over thirty, so I had to start by asking her about her beauty secrets. “Good diet, lots of rest, all of that sort of thing … I have my veggie juice. It’ll be seasonal and I like to eat seasonal as well. Just that makes you feel good. I need to be active because psychologically if I don’t exercise you start going down,” says Carla. “You’re never too old to have fun and I don’t ever want to lose that because I think that nourishes my sprit, then it comes through on the exterior.” The secret of her clean living lifestyle may be held in an organic protein bar called “Bolster Bar,” of which Carla is the face. The product is preservative and allergen free and helps keep her clean inside and out. What really comes through while we discuss her life, is Carla’s very obvious love and pride for her two sons, Harley (22) and Jhye (15), particularly when she discusses what outstanding men they’ve grown to be and their passion for being active and performing. Harley was recently cast in a regular Neighbours role as Joshua Willis thus pursuing his dream of acting and following in mum’s shoes.

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“Even through school watching his performances in drama were mind blowing,” reflects Carla. “This kid really did have a gift and he just makes me so proud.” “I have the most amazing boys,” she says. “We’ve always had such a beautiful connection the three of us. There’s been lots of wrestling over the years and lots of laughter and lots of talking. I’ve always wanted to instill in my boys to talk, to cry, to feel. Seeing who they are just makes me beam. They’re amazing, compassionate, sensitive yet still boisterous boys.”

their questions and from that came a little guidebook.” The guidebook, entitled Hook Line and Sink Her, gives practical and sound advice to men who need that extra assistance in understanding or dealing with the more complex gender.

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“I wrote a book. I was involved in a workshop where you had to sell a product and I questioned men … I found I’m an expert in women because I am one so I asked the men in the room what’s the one thing about women that you don’t just get ... I put down

Neighbours airs at 6:30pm weeknights on Channel 11. For more info on ‘Bolster Bar’ bars and nutritional guide and products go to www. flawlessfood.com to order.

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Over the last few months, Carla has reprieved her role as Steph to guest star in episodes of Neighbours due to air late April, much to the delight of fans. Her return sets up some potentially explosive storylines with Steph released from jail and returning to Ramsay When the boys became old enough to be more Street. independent, it was always Carla’s intention “She’s damaged after her time in prison. She’s to move from her house in the Dandenong Ranges into inner city Melbourne, where life tormented and tortured but she’s still not a victim, right. She’s come back because she is completely different for the actor. wants to move on with her life, she wants to get on with it and she wants to rehabilitate,” “I love the life and the soul that Melbourne has and the arts. It’s really rich and it’s really says Carla. “Ultimately she wants to fill a void that sadly, without her children, is going to be grounded”, says Carla. “Melbourne is full of impossible. So she goes about it different ways people who are really friendly and as we all and tries to substitute people for the hole in know it’s a completely different lifestyle and pace, unlike other states, for example Sydney, her and it’s really sad.” which is a lot more relaxed and I love that aspect of it too. Even though you’re in the city, Interesting. I don’t feel it’s frantic. It’s got a really cool ‘”It’s a great story,” agrees Carla. “I’ve loved vibe.” it. Coming back with a really juicy, real story has been amazing. [Steph] has certainly left After Steph Scully spectacularly bowed out her mark that’s for sure. Deep down everyone of Neighbours at the end of 2010, the climax will still know that the Steph they know and to a storyline involving murder, children and love is still in there, she’s just a bit screwed jailtime, Carla has been spending her free up.” time being a mum, holidaying, and studying

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The advent of Autumn in Melbourne is traditionally welcomed by a flurry of fashion shows all around the city, incorporated into the L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival program. 2013 was no different, with the city really turning it on for seven days of pampering, posing and parading. The events featured local designers such as Limedrop, et al and CYLK and a very special international guest, Mary Katrantzou. Mary’s colourful and bold style has won her a bevy of awards since she launched her brand, even winning the Swiss Textile Award where Alexander Wang was also nominated. Mary’s label opened the festival and featured daring prints and lots of colour – something

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we saw repeatedly over the course of the festival. Other common fashion trends we saw included leather, sequence/glitter, and the colours oxblood and royal blue. L’Oreal ambassador Barbara Palvin made some very special appearances watching the shows, speaking at the opening event and generally looking uber glamorous. For the first time, the FJORDE team headed to a business seminar to hear about The Fashion Media Landscape Transformation from a panel of experienced and renowned journalists, editors and directors. We also enthusiastically sampled the Rekorderlig Fashion Lounge (by that I mean we sampled many Rekorderligs), the VIP bar, and of course the powder room.

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Last year, the festival attracted 380,000 people and brought a big boost to the retail and fashion sectors. This year, with the incorporation of “Shop The Runway”, an interactive part of the website where people can shop looks straight from the runway, this is expected to create a larger influx of shoppers boosting the market. The L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2013 was a resounding success and we applaud other like-minded industries who serve as a spring board for designers to launch themselves.

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BIG SAINTS By Rachel Farah

An insight into Gemma Sisia’s vision of fighting poverty through education at The School of St Jude’s in Arusha, Tanzania

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HOW THE DREAM BEGAN When Gemma Sisia went to Uganda at twenty-two years old, what started off as a two-year voluntary trip naturally developed into something bigger. Gemma realized education was key to long-term change for people living in poverty and fantasied about building a school. “By educating the poorest of the poor, there is a real chance of these children growing up with the potential to earn a living of their own, run their own services and raise the standards for their entire country.” She discovered that in Tanzania, poverty was rampant and education was severely lacking. In 2010 it was reported just 24 percent of girls and 28 percent of boys were enrolled in secondary school, with a teacher to student ration of 1:51 in government schools – discouraging numbers. Gemma passionately believes education should be a right, not a privilege. She was given an opportunity to build St Jude’s in Tanzania years later through her now-husband Richard’s father, chairman of a Tanzania village in Arusha and hence founded the School of St Jude. That was ten years ago, and now St Jude’s now has 450 local hard-working Tanzanian staff, over 1,600 students, three campuses, two boarding houses accommodating more than 1,000 students and best of all, it is completely free education.

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Gemma’s family tree demonstrates they are not shy of helping others, extending back to Edmund Rice – a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist. Gemma lives with her husband Richard and four children in Tanzania, though comes down to Australia yearly for the St Jude’s fundraising tour, where she also has the opportunity to catch up with family and friends.

at St Jude’s. What makes it all worthwhile is the rewards of seeing the kid’s enjoyment at school and their thirst for knowledge. “The fact that these children come from the most disadvantaged backgrounds and maintain a certain spirit and verve for education is worth all of the hard work and sacrifices.” GLOBAL SUPPORT

ST JUDE’S-1, POVERTY-0 When asked whether St Jude’s has been effective in breaking the poverty cycle, Gemma responds positively, affirming incremental improvements year by year in the surrounding community; each year has brought more buildings, students and staff. St Jude’s sources all of its materials locally whenever possible, including food, building materials, school supplies, uniforms, sports equipment and all of the necessary tools needed in running and building a school. By continuing to do business within the community, more jobs and opportunities now exist. Not only do they bring business within their community, but also Gemma ensures the staff and students visit local villages and donate as many goods as possible, from computers to clothes to nonperishable food items. “We are highly engaged in the wellbeing of our neighbors as we continue to fight poverty,” says Gemma.

The growth of the school is primarily dependent on sponsorships – St Jude’s does There is a three-step selection process of not receive any government funding so choosing the 150 children per year entering without sponsors from around the world, St Jude’s, as it is aimed at finding the poorest they are not be able to offer the students a children who are also the brightest and with completely free, high-quality education with the most potential. At the end of this process all of the facilities and supplies of a proper Gemma holds a special day where they give school. Their sponsorship program has uniforms to all new students, which gives allowed them to serve hot, nutritious lunches her shivers each year as she witnesses the for over 1,600 students during school days, student’s and parents’ sheer joy. With growing and house and board over 1,000 students with trust and support the community realizes the electricity, clean beds and running water. value of education and long-term, it is the key Sponsors give them the ability to maintain to breaking the cycle of poverty. a fleet of 22 buses so students don’t have to walk hours everyday just to get to school. The To learn more about St Jude’s and how Although the challenges are constant, Gemma communication supporters have with their you can get involved, visit their website: has a team of trusted staff to deal with daysponsored students or staff is crucial, and the http://www.schoolofstjude.org/ to-day management whilst she focuses on school makes sure they are in constant contact the future of St Jude’s including its financial through letters, photos and academic reports. stability, sponsorship and donations, their first From Gemma’s experience, one of the most A Level Classes graduating (equivalent of touching moments is when a sponsor is able to Australian Year 11 and 12), and then working meet their student in person – to see that bond with academic and management teams on up close is incredibly heartfelt. the prospects for students when they finish STUDENTS AT ST JUDE’S

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SEVEN IMAGES INTRODUCTIONED BY ALEX CYBULSKA INTERVIEW BY KRISTINA BOND

THE ECLECTIC ISSUE MAKES US THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, AND THIS ISSUE’S SEVEN QUESTIONS HAS INSPIRED US TO FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHERS. PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE FASHION INDUSTRY, WORKING RELENTLESSLY TO PUT YOUR IDEAS AND THOUGHTS ONTO A CANVAS. THEY INTERPRET, MATERIALIZE AND CONNECT YOUR MESSAGE WITH AN AUDIENCE AND ARE THE WORLD’S ULTIMATE PERFECTIONISTS. WE PROFILE FILIP KONIKOWSKI, JON LEE, WOODROW WILSON AND MEAGAN HARDING, WHO ARE FOUR OF MELBOURNE’S GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND FIND OUT THEIR PROCESSES, INSPIRATIONS AND WHAT ADVICE THEY HAVE FOR BUDDING SNAPPERS.

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Filip Konikowski Which photographer do you admire most and how have they influenced your style? Not one photographer, but many have What process do you go through to come up influenced me through my journey. I’m also with a creative concept for a shoot? very influenced by other artists from painters, An idea can stem from anything. Something musicians, poets, and to be honest the regular I see on the street to something spoken about Joe Blow can tell a beautiful story too … with my friends, a movie, a picture even something I’m eating at the time can turn into Describe your best photo taken to date and why it is your favourite? a thought that I’d like to express and develop The emotion of the subject says it all… into a piece of art. What is the name of your photography company? FK Photography

Describe your photography style and how it has evolved over time. I think overtime the evolution of my style has been based on feel and emotion, never on what the fad is at the time. I photograph the way I do based on the way I feel.

What advice would you give to young budding photographers who want to build a successful career in the industry? Strive to keep getting better and don’t get down when you get knocked back just try again and again and again .. Anything to add? Comments? always keep thinking. never stop being you :)

What inspired you to become a photographer? Emotions of people are very powerful and if I can capture that in one image from each person I meet, then my job is done. I’ve always wanted to be able to tell an individual’s story as this speaks louder than words.

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What is the name of your photography company? Meagan Harding Photography What process do you go through to come up with a creative concept for a shoot? Many things can inspire a shoot. A song, a piece of art, a location, fashion. I then draw my ideas and concepts on paper and search through art books or photographs to find images with a similar feel to help convey my vision to the model / team. I usually have a song in my head that becomes my own personal theme for the shoot. Sometimes I sing it out loud. Oops.

Which photographer do you admire most and how have they influenced your style? It’s a toss up between Vivian Maier and Dorothea Lange. Both very different photographers, but with a skill in capturing humanity at its raw and poetic best. Their influence on my style is immense. It’s as if they are present with me on every shoot whispering in my ear. I’ve never said that out loud before. Sounds kind of creepy, but how awesome would that be!

Describe your best photo taken to date and why it is your favourite? I have taken lots of images I adore, but my Describe your photography style and how it best photo is still to come. It keeps the burn in has evolved over time. my belly to keep searching for it. My preferred style is black and white, gritty, What inspired you to become a real and with some reference to movement. photographer? It’s natural to try and emulate the styles of My Dad. He always had pro equipment and others along the way, but over time you developed his work in our home darkroom. settle into a rhythm that feels comfortable Having cameras around as a kid was normal. and therefore confident. As much as I adore He needed very little encouragement to share fashion and fashion photography, nothing his knowledge and passion, so I feel I learnt makes me happier than capturing everyday by osmosis in a way. It’s really nice to still talk people in everyday situations. shop with him and play with equipment. We’re

currently planning a photo walk with his old Mamiya 645 1000s. In recent times, some photographers have been known to shock and attract negative publicity for their work. Do you believe they do this as an expression of creativity or are they craving media attention and a reaction from ... Artists since the dawn of time have used their chosen creative medium to evoke passion and discussion. Reaction, both negative and positive, is reaction all the same. It’s what all artists crave. What advice would you give to young budding photographers who want to build a successful career in the industry? Success is subjective. If you want to be rich, find a different career! If you can’t image life without a camera, then you will find a way to make ends meet. Like all businesses, never underestimate the importance of being a good salesperson and marketing yourself. Also, take pictures of whatever people pay you for, but remember to reserve a portion of your work for pure artistic pleasure.

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has changed quite a bit in the last 1-2 years in particular to which I have to thank my fashion model ex Ana who pushed me to improve and shoot in a more editorial and fashion What process do you go through to come up style. Indeed it was her that encouraged me to with a creative concept for a shoot? submit my first editorial, which appeared in Varies – it is definitely a combination of things FJORDE VII as the cover. – the clothing, the hair/makeup, the location, the models (and red wine). Depending on Which photographer do you admire most which of those I have first I select the other and how have they influenced your style? elements to flesh out the concept. Often it I love Helmut Newton’s work. Clichéd just stems out of seeing something randomly perhaps but the man’s work is superb. I love and suddenly ideas start springing from that contrasts, I love capturing the sensuality of a original thought. I then cast for models and woman without making it slutty, and I love select designers and locations that would suit shooting things that other people have not the mood and feel. thought of. Describe your photography style and how it has evolved over time. I’m not sure I can describe my style exactly. I am totally self taught as a photographer – never did a course, have never read a book. Have not even looked at a YouTube video on “how to shoot or light”. I just see things in my mind and I work with the models and lighting to recreate what I can see in my head. It has definitely evolved over time. My shooting

Describe your best photo taken to date and why it is your favourite. I don’t know that I have a “best photo” per se but this is the most recent thing I have done [backdrop]. I like it as I have been recently pushing my ability as a makeup artist as well and this was quite a challenging concept. It was also my first attempt at doing bodypainting.

What inspired you to become a photographer? I love beauty, creativity and that ability for a photograph to capture a moment in time and create a mood and feeling all at once. In recent times, some photographers have been known to shock and attract negative publicity for their work. Do you believe they do this as an expression of creativity or are they craving media attention and a reaction from the public? Probably a bit of both really. Personally I do my own thing and am not terribly influenced by what everyone else is doing. The photographic world can be quite competitive but I just enjoy doing what I do. What advice would you give to young budding photographers who want to build a successful career in the industry? A camera in your hand does not make you a photographer. Even an expensive one. Be respectful of your models. Think about what they are going through for your shot e.g. If they are not wearing much clothes make sure their modesty is respected as much as possible and that they are warm (heater; windbreaks etc.); Good makeup and hair is essential. Be punctual. Plan out everything in advance and double check everything the night before. Watch weather reports and plan backups in case of rain. Spare batteries. www.jonleephotography.com www.facebook.com/JonLeePhotography

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What is the name of your photography company? Woodrow Wilson Photography. What process do you go through to come up with a creative concept for a shoot? It all depends on the idea… Occasionally an idea will grab you and you rush through organizing a production in a few days just to visualize this idea that’s been tormenting you, whilst other times you have to research trends, politics and what hasn’t been done before!

work in mine. Describe your best photo taken to date and why it is your favourite? There is no ‘best’ because a large part of this game is never being satisfied with your own work. Many aspiring photographers all too often mistake arrogance for confidence.

What inspired you to become a Describe your photography style and how it photographer? My father. He is a painter and encouraged has evolved over time. me to draw as a child and get lost in art. I’m not traditionally schooled in the sense Photography is another medium but the that I went to an academy or university. I’ve message is the same : tell stories. done years of trial and error to figure out what works for me aesthetically. I think it’s In recent times, some photographers have difficult to narrow down a particular ‘style’ but been known to shock and attract negative if anything I like to believe I stick to a more publicity for their work. Do you believe classical method of shooting. Composition, they do this as an expression of creativity tones and story telling. or are they craving media attention and a reaction from the public? Which photographer do you admire most It’s always going to be a mixture of both. and how have they influenced your style? Subjectivity entitles everyone to an opinion Too many to describe accurately but I would say Tim Walker would be them. Although I’m on whatever you create - and it’s a vital part of us developing ideas in our culture. I honestly sure he’d see very little resemblance of his

loved being shocked by artists with unique ideas and views on the world - but I’m finding it increasingly rare amongst a sea of attention seeking people with little to say. What advice would you give to young budding photographers who want to build a successful career in the industry? Be confident but always maintain humility. A large part of this industry is people skills and ultimately people won’t care about your images if you come across arrogant and inflexible. As a photographer you need to be : Engineer, Problem solver, Artist, Businessman and Tactician. It’s not for everyone and it definitely doesn’t fit into any traditional work mould. Develop your ideas more and take time to think about what you’re trying to convey. Sure you know how to use the camera but what exactly are you trying to say with it? To quote Ansel Adams : “There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. “

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WINTER SPORTS REVIEW BY LAUREN ROBERTS

CURLING Curling is a team sport. Each member of a four-person Curling team is allowed two attempts to get their granite rock closer to their target then the opposition. It is a game of strategy. The target is 42 yards away from where the player releases the rock. Curling is played on a sheet of ice, which makes the rock curl and thus the name ‘Curling’. Two sweepers will run in front of the rock ‘sweeping’ the path. By sweeping the ice sheet, the athletes are able to encourage the granite rock to travel straight and fast. Each member of the team rotates through the various positions.

FIGURE SKATING Figure skaters can compete in pairs or solo. In both events, skaters must impress the judges by executing difficult jumps and spins with grace and poise. As well as athletic ability, competitors are judged on their personal presentation, which is why figure skaters are always immaculate, and how their choreography works with the music. In solo figure skating, athletes are required to perform specific elements in the short program. In the long program, skaters have more room for artistic expression and are less restricted. The winner is the person whose performance is judged overall best.

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WITH WINTER ON THE APPROACH ITS HARD TO STAY ACTIVE AND OFF THE COUCH. HERE IS A FEW WINTER SPORTS THAT CAN GET YOU UP AND MOVING.

ICE HOCKEY Ice hockey is a team sport. Each team has six players, five of which are focussed on getting the puck into the net of the opposition. The sixth player is the goalie - they must protect their teams net and stop the puck. The winning team is the one which scores the most points. A puck is made of thick rubber and circular in shape. There is only ever one puck in play at a time. Players wear ice-skates and carry a hockey stick. It is common for competitive level ice hockey to take place inside where the ice can be kept smooth by a Zamboni and conditions can be controlled.

SNOWBOARDING Snowboarding is a sport in which athletes travel down snow on a board. The board is strapped to the athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot using special boots that attach firmly. The feet of riders are always in a fixed inline position so snowboarders must use their body weight to direct the board. Bent knees are essential to navigate across snow and assert direction. Competitive snowboarders may compete in the half-pipe or parallel giant slalom. In the half-pipe, riders must keep correct form and posture while executing complex tricks. The parallel giant slalom involves snowboarders competing one-on-one on parallel courses.

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ARTS ACCESS VICTORIA BY: KATERINA PATRAS

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ARTS ACCESS VICTORIA IS THE STATE’S LEADING ART AND DISABILITY SERVICE PROVIDING MYRIAD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ARTISTS WITH A DISABILITY ALL THROUGHOUT VICTORIA. CELEBRATING ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2014, ARTS ACCESS VICTORIA EMBRACES ALL ART FORMS INCLUDING FILM, THEATRE, DANCE, LITERATURE AND WRITING AND HAS MANY EXCITING PROJECTS UNDERWAY.

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perceptions. The works that Arts Access facilitates aim to confront and challenge people’s pre-conceptions about ‘what is art,’ and ‘who is an artist’.

Leaving it entirely up to each individual artist whether or not to disclose his or her disability Veronica states, “we [Arts Access] never out artists.” A disability may be a fundamental part of an artist’s art-making and reason why an artist may wish to disclose his or her disability. Knowledge of an artist’s disability has the ability to influence and transforms viewers’

The reasoning behind the gallery’s placement in the clinic is it works against the stigma that the issue lies with the individual with a disability rather than society itself. Veronica states, “If all buildings had wheelchair access, then being in a wheelchair would not be a disability.” The Skin Gallery supports the rejection of ghettoization and “encourages the

Being an artist is renowned for its difficulty in generating a decent income, but the pieces on display in the gallery are available for sale. The art works are curated and presented professionally, allowing for professional development as well as the launching of careers as professional artists. Over sixty thousand people come through the clinic a year, providing a talking piece to a large audience including skin surgeons and patients. The gallery exposes artists to a unique forum of spectators, allowing for feedback and criticism. The pieces have the ability to transport people and create thought-provoking responses. The artists can be contacted and welcome different reactions. Beautiful and challenging, the gallery provides for a transformative experience. Go to www.artsaccess.com.au

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One of many eclectic projects that Arts Access has generated include its partnership with the Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. to create the Skin Gallery. The Skin Gallery is onsite at the Skin & Cancer Foundation’s clinic at 1/80 Veronica Pardo, Executive Director of Arts Drummond Street Carlton, and are displayed Access Victoria states that the organisation is on the walls of the clinic. It is a maze-like “guided by the interests and aspirations of its artists.” Its driving force is the “legitimisation experience blending works of art with skin patients and staff members of the clinic, and of the work of artists with a disability in the eyes of the public and the art world.” Veronica has allowed for a unique platform on which to is adamant “artists with a disability should be present the works of artists with a disability into mainstream culture. able to make it in the profession.”

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IT’S BEEN A FULL ON 2012 FOR PERTH INDIE ROCKERS BIRDS OF TOKYO, WHO TOOK TIME OFF KNUCKLE DOWN AND PRODUCE A NEW ALBUM. THEY’VE TRAVELLED FROM SYDNEY, TO FRANCE AND L.A. TO PRODUCE IT AND THE FINISHED PRODUCT IS SOMETHING PRETTY SPECIAL. FJORDE WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO STEAL SOME TIME OUT OF BIRDS OF TOKYO DRUMMER, ADAM WESTON’S AFTERNOON TO CHAT TO HIM EVERYTHING MARCH FIRES. FJORDE: Congratulations on your recent release, ‘Lanterns’. It reminds me a lot of Keane’s earlier work. What feedback are you getting on it? ADAM WESTON: Lucky it’s been good. I don’t try to dwell on it too much. For us we knew it was a special kind of piece. You know if you strip away all of the production, all the tinkering even the studio wizardry or whatever, it all came down to just these two kind of notes on two strings that Sparky

[Adam Spark] was noodling around with that just had this momentum this timeless kind of feel and we stuck with for months and months and viewed it in all its different forms and what not for it to come together the way it has today – so yeah it has just really come a long way and it’s one that we are so glad it could end up being a single for everyone to connect with. FAW: Yeah definitely. Now your album, March Fires was produced by David Cooley

and mixed by Tony Hoffer. The album was also worked on in Sydney, a French farmhouse and in LA. How do you manage all the parts of the album before it is released? Is it sort of an organic process or is it quite regimented and there is time allocated for each part? AW: No it was very open ended this time round. There weren’t any – well there probably were deadlines – which we didn’t adhere to. (Laughs)

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We tentatively took 12 months off from the stage. We said no to festival and show offers and all these kind of things purely so we could get together as a band. It was also our first record getting stuff done with our new bass player, Ian Berney. He is amazing. And we just needed to get away and create a dialogue and discuss and argue and try and get the most out of each other rather than just feel like we’re going in a circle again and just recording a record sort of for the hell of it. So you know we tried to minimize any distractions and we had a couple of writing trips overseas and yeah the South of France was one of those. But we would only take an acoustic or two with us and you know just kind of sit around and do things very organically rather than trying to write a record with all the massive production in mind – as a younger band you tend to do [that]. Then we spent four months in L.A. actually recording the album, which you’ve got to be careful doing because that town will eat you alive if you’ll let it. We definitely went down the rabbit hole with this one as friends and brothers and band members. That’s pretty much the chemistry of the band. F: I’ve listened to the album and absolutely loved it. It has a certain fragility about it but at the same time it does include the indie rock anthems that you are so good at. Can you tell your fans about the sounds on the new album? AW: I think with Birds [of Tokyo] right now they’re pretty aware of their strengths and their weaknesses. You know, Kenny is obviously an amazing singer with great melodies and Sparky [Adam Spark] has truly stepped up as a songwriter, or theme song writer I should say, for the band. Where things might have been a little kind of angular, sort of hard edged before [with] things like ‘Silhouette’ and ‘Broken Bones’. This record is much wider. It’s hazier. It’s I guess atmospheric as well. But it’s very dynamic in a different way. It may take a bit more patience as an actual body of work goes, but we’re really proud that we can apply a very textural soundscape an almost a soundtrack sort of way of presenting these songs and these formats, because it would have been very easy to just present them in a format that every one with a similar [sounding] song like in ‘Plans’ or ‘Wild At Heart’ [from the album Birds of Tokyo] which we really didn’t want to do again, there wouldn’t have been any point. By saying that it does feel like we’ve kind of

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burnt many things down and wanted to build them back up again. The whole album doesn’t really play out like a collection of singles that maybe our previous couple of records maybe felt like. So yeah we’re pretty proud of the end result. F: I think they will. I really think they will. When creating new music how do you negotiate sounding fresh without losing your musical profile or identity? AW: Look, when you’re sort of starting out as a band you’re not really too self-aware, so you’re kind of open to everything and you don’t want to limit yourself to something. But by the time you’re four albums in you’ve got a pretty good idea again about what your strengths and your weaknesses are. And you then start to find that it is important to have limitations in order to create an identity for the collection of songs or your body of work. So you know it could be little production things like we didn’t want anything to do with strings like orchestral types of stuff that would create a completely different vibe that we didn’t want for this record. There may be lyrical things, relationship things, things that we may have touched on before that we decided to go, ‘no, no, no, no, no!’ and by having all those ‘no’s’ that kind of pointed us into a more solidified direction which hopefully has paved the way for what we want our next body of work to be like, who knows what that could be. F: Now you’re an ARIA-winning Australian act, what has been an unexpected career highlight over the last few albums that you’ve put out – have you had the chance to get perspective on your journey or are you too much in it to think ‘wow’ this is really quite amazing? AW: This March Fires record we started throwing around ideas and started writing this before ‘This Fire’ track. By the time that was out we were already heads down in the sand in the studio really trying to work on the next batch of material. It’s really hard to have your head in both places and acknowledge things. But an unexpected highlight, it certainly wouldn’t be an award or anything. No one saw it coming that some of these songs were going to connect the way they did and really nothing can be more rewarding than that. F: Your song, ‘This Fire’s’ video clip was directed by Kris Moyes and it’s really

beautiful, I was watching it the other day. How did that partnership come about? AW: I think our management who has worked, not directly with Kris, but there are some ties their maybe through Silverchair sharing the same management [Eleven Management] roster as Birds [of Tokyo]. I’m assuming James or John [Watson] and his relationship with Julian [Hamilton from the Presets] but then basically there’s another Presets member [Kim Moyes] whose brother is Kris. So it’s a long kind of tangle thing, which I shouldn’t have to overwhelm you with all of that. We reached out to him and he really liked what he heard and thought he

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could do a really official sort of moving piece for it. We didn’t want to go down the path of a live performance or anything for the song. We thought the song sort of speaks for itself and we were able to play on those themes and Kris and his team did an amazing job. F: Well talking about Australian musicians what advice can you give to aspiring musicians within Australia looking back? AW: To really hone your craft. You know when Birds [of Tokyo] finally broke through people thought it happened over night, when it couldn’t be further from the truth. We did our 50-60 shows of playing for next to no one

and really [got] better as a band and as writers. That was three years before we had a song put on triple j. So I guess these days with unearthed and social media everyone knows everything about your band or your material as soon as you put it out so I’m not saying it’s all about first impressions but there’s never any harm in [honing your craft]. The shows will always be there as will the social media – so the more time you spend honing your craft the better. F: Now what else have you guys got planned for 2013 after your tour? AW: I think we’ll probably be heading

overseas and doing some stuff. Normally all these things are planned pretty far in advance. But I’m not too sure; everyone’s minds are on this tour at the moment. We look forward to maybe being able to release another single or two and to hit it hard and hit some festivals and what not later on in the year.

BIRDS OF TOKYO START THEIR NATIONAL TOUR AT THE END OF FEBRUARY THIS YEAR AND WILL TOUR FOR 8 WEEKS WITH BACK-TOBACK SHOWS. THEIR ALBUM MARCH FIRES WAS OUT MARCH 1ST VIA EMI.

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WITH OVER 18,500 FANS ON FACEBOOK AND OVER 300,000 VIEWS TO THEIR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, BECAUSE THEY CAN HAVE HEADLINED SOLD OUT SHOWS IN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, SAT AT NUMBER FIVE IN MTV’S MOST WANTED AND DEBUTED INTO THE HOT30 BEFORE THEIR DEBUT SINGLE WAS EVEN RELEASED. YET ONLY A FEW SHORT YEARS AGO, BECAUSE THEY CAN WERE PLAYING BEATLES COVERS IN THEIR GARAGES, AND NOW THE 19 YEAR OLDS HAVE PRODUCED AN EP AND ARE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A NATIONAL TOUR. THESE BOYS WILL SURELY HAVE THE TEENAGE GIRLS SWOONING, BUT UNLIKE OTHER YOUNG BANDS, THEIR HEARTS LIE WITH PLAYING GOOD LIVE MUSIC FOR THEIR ADORING FANS.

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Lead singer Eddie Kemp chats to FJORDE about gigging, the influences on their sound and their big break.

EK: As I said we formed in the early years of high school, we grew up being influenced by our parents record collections so we were listening to The Beatles, The Stones, Simon FJORDE: Your debut EP Alive is out at the and Garfunkel and those kind of bands but moment, how did you guys go with that? as we got into that adolescent and rebellious age we discovered the American genre of pop EDDIE KEMP: It came out January 25th punk with Green Day and Blink 182 and Sum and its been going pretty well. It charted 41 and stuff like that, so we ended up having on the Aria charts and reached number a sort of pop rock sound and being the ages two on iTunes, which was like beyond any of 15 and 16 we weren’t really challenging expectation that we had for it. So that was ourselves in what we were writing about. I an amazing feeling. It’s a really good bunch think the difference between now and then of songs. We really wanted something that showed off our arrangements and what we are was that the lyrics are a lot more mature and about. We are about being in a band and so it’s about things that are happening to us. And I think that we’ve developed as musicians over more of a rocky kind of sound. the years. We’re 19 years old now and we started, well its been a drawn out history, but F: Very cool, what’s your favourite track on in year 8 we were jamming in garages playing the EP? covers of the Beatles and our favourite songs EK: That’s hard, that’s like choosing a and it just got to the point, as you grow, we favourite child! Well it changes everyday, realised that you need a bass player so we’d my favourite song right now is “I’m Over go out scouting around our school looking It’ which is a really punk rock, kind of an for kids who liked our kind of music so over aggressive song which I think will really play a period from year 8 to year 12 we were like out nicely live. recruiting our members. F: You’ve gained quite a lot of popularity with teenage girls, was that your intention? Are you planning to branch out a bit to different markets? EK: We didn’t really set out with an intended audience in mind, we’ve been in this band since the early years of high school, like year 10 when we were 16 years old, and we’d play at youth centers because they were the only venues we were allowed in and stuff. So our fans were the same age as us. So when we play our shows it’s 18-year-old girls and guys who had been with us since those early shows. Once we are more well known we’ll hopefully extend our audience to different demographics. F: How would you describe your sound now compared to what you guys started off doing in those early shows?

F: As you mentioned before some of your influences include that whole pop punk scene from the 90s and the 2000s, are there any particular favourite bands that you are particularly influenced by from that genre or any other genres? EK: From that genre in particular it was like Sum 41, Blink 182, Green Day and those forward driving punk bands. What we’re really listening to now is, I listen to a lot of Queen and Oasis, our bass player listens to a lot of the Vaccines and that kind of underground rock, so its changed a little.

important. And while it is really important, our focus is always on the live circuit, like that’s the way we grew up. We’d practice as much as we could in our garage and play as many shows as possible. I think any success we’ve had online is accredited to the fans coming and seeing us live and then trying to find us online and I think that’s how we can continue a personal relationship with them. Unlike a lot of bands now we started it live and that’s where we developed our relationship. F: And continuing it live, you have a tour coming up, what can your fans expect? EK: We’re going on tour in March and April so we will be doing all of the east coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the hopefully add some more shows along the way. Basically it’ll be a lot of energy, a lot of fun, not really taking ourselves too seriously and yeah, it’ll be a lot of fun! F: Any big plans for ‘ Because They Can’ in the years to come? EK: We’re just kind of riding a rollercoaster. We’ll play as many shows as we can, a couple of weeks ago we played to 11,000 people up in Hervey Bay which was amazing and we came back and went to the Rolling Stone Awards and then we released our CD so a lot of things just pop up, but hopefully we’ll just keep playing shows because that’s what we enjoy doing and hopefully release some more music.

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MR. BURGER By Ben Anderson

When we think of the traditional food truck parked outside, we often imagine stale sandwiches, sausage rolls and the old faithful meat pie. However, the age of the amateur cook is on the rise and people’s expectations have also changed. They no longer want traditional, they expect gourmet. Answering this call is Mr. Burger, the modern day food truck providing diners with easy, simply and gourmet burgers. Simple elegance is the best way to describe the philosophy behind Mr. Burger, who wanted to create a simple tasty option for the masses by eliminating an over-crowded menu. Mr. Burger provides only three simple but perfect options, the original ‘Mr. Burger’, ‘Mr. Meat’ and ‘Mr. Veg’. Throw in chips and a drink and the choice is easy.

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While the menu is simple the burger is anything but. When asked, one of the five founding members Daragh Kan explains the burger took two months to get right. Sampling the original “Mr. Burger” was fulfilling and tasty and offered a balance of flavours that complimented and harmonized with one another. A side of fries completes a very satisfying sidewalk feast. So if you feel like something different, jump online and check out Mr. Burger (www. mrburger.com.au) to find out where the nearest Mr. Burger truck is. www.mrburger.com.au

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