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HUNTR / ANGELA CLARK / MELKO / RONE

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CONTENTS

HUNTR THE LABEL

ANGELA CLARK

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MELKO

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BLACK ROCK

TOWN TRANSFORMED INTO A CANVAS

EDITOR’S DESK

HOW TO: DRESS CASUAL CHIC

HEALTH & WELLBEING

FJORDE STYLE: WOMEN

FJORDE STYLE: MEN

BEAUTY: WINTER GLOW

BOND RECAPTURED

STOCKISTS

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112 THE NEXT PAIR

COVER

Photography Steve Conner Makeup Artist Vince Model Summer Cosley

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CO N T R I B U TO R S

EDITORS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Patrick Price

Ben Anderson

CONTRIBUTORS

PHOTOGRAPHY

MAKE-UP & HAIR

Ben Anderson Goerge Seraphim Jackson Thomas Lauren Roberts Natasa Pitra Ramzy Nawzar

Ellie Dean Kil Park Steve Conner The A Listers (Sam Tabone)

Brooke Pearson Issac Wigbar @ Wilhelmina Jossie Flores

STYLING ART

YDNA CREATIVE Creative Cargo Lauren Abbondola Lynette Pater Vince

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INTO SPRING With Spring just around the corner, we can’t help but take the time to indulge in a little retail therapy. This issue give you the best fashion and trends to hitting this Spring.

Not to mention getting you ready for a Spring workout with the latest runners from The Next Pair to get you started right.

And not to forget the contribution of Rone how contributed to a major street work project. And with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week just around the corner there is no better time to We hope you enjoy this issue as much as get a start. we’ve enjoyed putting it gether for you. Chatting with Emily Highfield from the HUNTR to Angela Clark and her amazing contributions to the fashion world.

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H O W T O : T R AV E L N E W Z E A L A N D O N A B U D G E T

HOW TO: TRAVEL NEW ZEALAND ON A BUDGET BY: LAUREN ROBERTS

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NEW ZEALAND, WITH ROLLING GREEN HILLS AND WHITE SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS, BECKONS TOURISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THESE TOURISTS COME TO BUNGEE JUMP FROM BRIDGES, TO MEET HOBBITS, TO LEARN TO SKI AND ADMIRE THE LUSH COUNTRYSIDE.

HOW DO YOU HAVE THE BEST ADVENTURE ON THE SMALLEST BUDGET? EASY. 1. Travel when no one else wants to. Between December and February, summer warms up the chilly New Zealand air and tourists come to the islands in droves. In Australia and New Zealand, children break for holidays in late November and parents take advantage of the gap to take their children away. Go on holiday in autumn or winter, when everyone else is snuggled under their blankets. Flights and accommodation will be cheaper and the lines to tourist attractions won’t be as long.

AS NEW ZEALAND OFTEN WORKS ITS WAY TO THE COVER OF EVERY TEMPTING TRAVEL BOOK, MANY TOURISTS HAVE NEW ZEALAND ON THEIR 2. Stay with new friends. Couch surf or use BUCKET LIST.

airbnb instead of shelling out for a massive hotel bill. Bonus? You’ll get a really authentic adventure on a fraction of the price. If you’re couch surfing, have a chat with your new family before arriving on their doorstep. This way you’ll be able to ask them about some inexpensive ways to explore the town.

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3. Sign up to receive Jetsta’s Friday Frenzy deals and Tiger’s email sale fares. Budget airlines habitually email out special fares and if you can afford to be flexible about your travel dates, your flights to and around New Zealand could be remarkably cheap. 4. Travel by bus. Yes, that’s right, public transport. Instead of renting a car in New Zealand (paying not only rental fees but international drivers licence charges, petrol and additional insurance); jump on a bus reach your travel destinations. It will add a bit of travel time if you are venturing long distance but will ultimately save you coins travelling from place to place. As an added bonus, it minimises your chance of getting lost on the road. 5. Prepay for the big adventures. New Zealand attracts adventure tourists who want to bungee jump off bridges, skydive from planes, trek down caves and raft down cold rivers. Adventures like these do not come cheap. If you book an adventure when you book your flights and pay for it well in advance, you won’t have to budget for it. You might be able to get a discount if you have a student card, book in advance or do it in a group.

6. Drink at happy hour and don’t buy all your meals out. Have drinks before, not after, dinner when the New Zealand bars are offering up beverages at happy hour prices. Instead of buying every meal out, stock up at supermarkets and bakeries as you travel across the islands. The best thing about staying in a backpackers or an airbnb is availability of a kitchen. Take advantage of it.

9. Always ask about discounts. If you have a student or concession card, remember to call and ask with a cheery smile about the potential discount rates for concession holders. Can you get a discount if you pay the balance now? What about if you pay cash? If you don’t ask – you will literally never know. 10. Keep an eye on the exchange rate and change some cash over to New Zealand dollars when the rate is good. This has two benefits - you will be getting the cash at a very good exchange rate and, added bonus, this cash will be in a form you cannot spend.

7. Fill your days with free sightseeing. Jump on a few forums or community websites before you venture out and ask around about some free sights. Bushwalking, hiking, parks and walking tours are great ways to get off the The very best advice is to be flexible, have fun beaten track without beating up your wallet. and plan in advance. 8. Pack well in advance. Don’t buy your new, fluffy winter things three weeks before you leave during the peak of Winter. If you do, chances are you will be paying top prices for products that will be marked down in a few months. Shop in the wrong season and at discount outlets. Buy all the big purchases then – puffy jackets and snowboards if you need them – and store them away until you have to pack.

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ACHIEVING BALANCE THROUGH CHANGING BAD HABITS BY: GEORGE SERAPHIM

ACHIEVING THE THINGS THAT WE DESIRE IN THIS LIFE CAN VERY MUCH LEAD US DOWN A ROAD OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAITS THAT CAN SOMETIMES NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO US IN THE LONG RUN. THIS IS BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE CAN HAVE SINGULAR VISION WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVEMENT AND SOMETIMES THIS CAN LEAD TO TERRIBLE IMBALANCES IN ONES PERSONALITY. WE HAVE ALL COME ACROSS PEOPLE WHO IN SOME WAY OR ANOTHER DO THINGS IN LIFE BECAUSE OF SOME GIGANTIC OVERCOMPENSATION IN THEIR WAY OF BEING WHICH IS A SUBCONSCIOUS ATTEMPT TO CAPITALISE OVER A MAJOR PERIOD OF GRIEF AND SUFFERING.

If you can understand what is being noted here, you can begin to attain an awareness within yourself that life and all its varying possibilities can tend to push us into arenas which are not for our highest good or betterment for those who surround us. Many of you have even been privy to teachings and to articles that talk about techniques and paths through which you can learn to better yourself and to develop yourself in whatever area you wish to succeed in, whether it be your health or your career or love life, so many suggestions out their push us in directions that can sometimes fail to accomplish what we first set out to achieve, which in totality is balance. What really is balance and how can we embody it throughout our lives? Is it really possible to achieve it in reality because many of us these days in actual fact are really just surviving and trying to cope with how life is for us. What you must truly understand is that your mindset is key, the mind in actual fact is the core mechanism behind everything, it sets the energy for your daily life and determines how balanced your brain really is, based fundamentally on your set of belief systems which paint your inner world. Take for instance an average Joe who wakes up every morning and neglects to have a simple breakfast and instead will forsake the most important meal of the day and rush to work to only be met with a cloud of tasks and responsibilities he really does not want to take on because his job is absolutely unfulfilling to him. This my friends is most people’s lives, we cannot see that we are the cause to our own suffering because we cannot see how simple bad habits on a continual daily basis can really impact us in the long run.

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The most practical suggestion I could make to you all who are reading this article is to change 3 habits that do not serve you - the first would be one morning habit which does not serve your health, the second would be one financial habit which does not serve you monetarily, and the final being one social habit which does not serve your energy. In thinking about these bad habits which you have taken on, note as well that through change which is very difficult at first, you will actually experience a heightening in your minds state of balance as well as in your body’s state of harmony and health. I would seriously suggest this to all of you. I have experienced this personally myself and have overcome some bad habits which were causing me some distress - having overcome them now I am seeing myself in a new light and many more things are opening up for me on so many levels. Try this for yourself, you will not be disappointed. Spirituality at best must be practised on a practical level and in doing so will strengthen you in ways you never thought possible. Peace. --George Seraphim teaches meditation and healing classes every Monday night at Sacred Mist in Malvern, Victoria Phone (03) 9500 8220 for more information. ---

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WOMENS STYLE RAMZY NAWZAR [STYLED BY RAMZY]

As we almost close the door to winter 2015 from jackets, trench, heavy colourful scarfs and knits, we say Hello to Spring Summer 15/16. With a new season comes new trends and new sense of style.

Every so often, whether its a change in the weather or little monotony setting in, we effortlessly want to renew our wardrobe as this season kick start we are taking you back to the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. From Bohemian influence done luxuriously. The attention is on soft sophisticated fabrics such as delicate lace dresses, breezy cheesecloth and soft suede A-line skirts. The colour palette is fresh and neutral, yellow and of course roomy denim. Autumn may have brought us roper plaids, but for spring it’s all about the tiny check. The must-have off-the-shoulder trend is showcased in fluttery dresses and tops, while tailored suede skirt makes the perfect style statement for the transition into spring styling. Yet head-to-toe white, yep it isn’t about the rules of when you can wear all-white its about how you wear them with mixing texture, multiple pieces and teaming various shades.

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MENS STYLE RAMZY NAWZAR [STYLED BY RAMZY]

As more than ever this season spring summer 15/16, Menswear reach new heights this season with powerful colors and sharp suiting. In colour department indigo, lighter gray, checked are well in this season. Also wear the same suit in many different ways to go from office to fine dinning. Also Navy, charcoal, and black suits once again a smart option and yet keeping it with in tradition.

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WINTER G LO W TRY A TINT! NOT COMFORTABLE GOING ENTIRELY NUDE? I SUGGEST SWAPPING FOUNDATION FOR TINTED MOISTURIZERS THAT EVEN OUT THE SKIN TONE, ADD RADIANCE, AND DON’T FEEL HEAVY IN THE HEAT. FOR A SHEER GLOW, LOOK FOR AN ILLUMINATING FORMULA THIS IS MY FAVOURITE PRODUCT:

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DERMALOGICA SHEER TINT Lightly-tinted SPF moisturizer. Natural, light-diffusing Iron Oxides provide translucent colour for radiant skin, while Broad Spectrum sunscreens shield against damaging UV rays. Available in light, medium and dark skin tone shades.

FINISH WITH A PINCH OF PEACH! Light Coral Peachy Pink Lip Recipe: Ravishing M.A.C. Lip Stick mixed with Lancôme’s Juicy Tube Peach Nectar and Lips Gloss

BRONZED UP! I love applying a bronzer with a slight shimmer and peach or pink undertones, I use *mac loose bronzing powder* over the apples of your cheeks, across the bridge of your nose, and on your temples to mimic where the sun naturally hits your face.

NO MORE RACCOON EYES!

Water-resistant mascaras like *Great lash maybelline* are the easiest way to avoid dreaded raccoon eyes. There is no need to go all fancy and be talked into buying ridiculously expensive mascara. This is reasonably priced and I recommend it to all my clients.

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HUNTR THE LABEL

HUNTR THE LABEL BY BEN ANDERSON

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HUNTR THE LABEL

WITH THE LINES BETWEEN FITNESS AND FASHION BLURRING AS THE DAYS GOES BY, IT’S NO WONDER THAT HUNTR HAS ACHIEVED SUCH SUCCESS IN SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. SITTING WITH EMILY HIGHFIELD WE FIND WHERE HUNTR COMES FROM AND WHERE ITS GOING IN THE FUTURE.

WHAT INSPIRED HUNTR? My husband Adam Edwards and I, originally wanted to create a women’s fashion label, but when we caught up with our other business partner, Simon Hill, he mentioned he wanted to do a women’s sportswear label, so we decided to merge the two and do a fashionfocused active wear label… and that’s how Huntr was born.

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE STYLE OF THE CONTINUUM COLLECTION? I called the first collection, ‘Continuum’, as it is about continuous line and form throughout the capsule. The Huntr aesthetic is minimal and monochrome, with a sport luxe feel. For this particular collection, I also injected a hint of pastel pink across a couple of the styles.

WHAT DOES AN AVERAGE DAY YOU’VE BURST ONTO THE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? FASHION SCENE AND MAKING WAVES, WHAT DO YOU ATTRIBUTE My days are always different, which keeps TO THIS SUCCESS? life interesting! I manage a fashion and Firstly thank you! That’s lovely of you to say! lifestyle blog, www.stylebk.co, as well, so I’m constantly juggling my workload between We’ve been live now for about 3 months and the two. On Tuesday’s I have my intern and we are extremely happy with our progress contributor in the office and I also manage my so far. We have a strong sense of what our support staff every day. Emails are a necessity brand aesthetic is and the message that we want to send out and we’ve had an absolutely every day, but I try to do them all in one go each day, so as not to get bogged down in amazing response to our debut collection, them. Some days I might be on a photography/ which is really encouraging that we are on video shoot or at an event/meeting. Other days the right path! All three of us behind Huntr have strengths in different areas, which works I’ll be measuring fit samples, designing new styles, writing blog posts, scheduling social really well together. Adam’s strength lies in sales, Simon’s in marketing and business and media. My days are based around which mine in fashion design and overall aesthetics. tasks are most important to be done first and So we are a really succinct little team and it’s I always keep lists, which I work my way exciting to see what the future holds for Huntr. through, one at a time. WHAT DOES YOUR FIRST COLLECTION BRING?

FROM THE CONTINUUM COLLECTION WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE?

The first collection consists of our signature I really love the Puffer Vest, as it’s a great Huntr Tights with the black on black Huntr little wardrobe staple. I also really love the logo down the leg - these have been our Track Jogger and Track Pullover styles. most popular style so far. We also offer two colour-ways of our Puffer Vest, another crowd favourite. There is the “Track Series” with our Pullover, Jogger Short and Crop Top. We also have some leather-look Run Shorts and a mesh stripe Sport Tank.

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HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU GET HUNTR OF THE GROUND AND AVAILABLE TO YOUR CUSTOMERS? To set the business up it took just over a year. This includes the legal set-up of the company, sourcing a library of fabrics with the factories and going through the design and fit process for the first collection. We also had to set-up a freight account, bank, accounting platform, distribution warehouse, website and social media platforms. DID YOU HAVE FUN PUTTING TOGETHER HUNTR? BECAUSE WE LOVE WHAT YOU’VE PUT TOGETHER! I absolutely loved it - I love the creative design process, doing the research and piecing the collection together like a puzzle. It’s so fun seeing it evolve from sketch to finished product. Then seeing your customers wear the product and receiving such a positive response. It’s really satisfying! I also really love the ongoing business development, bouncing ideas around with my other partners and finding our brand’s aesthetic and voice. WHERE DO YOU HOPE HUNTR LEADS? WHAT’S IN STORE FOR THE NEXT COLLECTION? In the very near future we will be shipping globally, as we’ve been getting a lot of interest from overseas. For each Collection I aim to better the last, which is what excites me about being a designer. There are so many possibilities and with each collection comes a blank canvas, so you can take your designs wherever your imagination lets you. WHERE DO WE FIND HUNTR? We are available online at www.huntrlabel. com. We will also be stocked at various boutiques around Australia soon too.

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ANGELA CLARK BY BEN ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY THE A LISTERS SAM TABONE STYLIST LYNETTE PATER MODEL ELLEN LOUISE RYAN

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BEADS GLORIOUS BEADS! FROM SIMPLE BEGINNINGS ANGELA CLARK TAKES CAREFULLY CHOSEN BEADS TO CREATE CLASSICALLY REFINED AND ELEGANT PIECES THAT TRANSCEND JEWELLERY AND ARE IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN. HERE WE TALK WITH ANGELA ABOUT WHAT HER PIECES MEAN TO HER AND WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEXT FOR HER.

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY? My start in the industry was slow... I started a store that sold unique and unusual product to people that made their own jewellery and I ran workshops teaching people the art of jewellery making. I enjoyed sourcing interesting beads that were not widely circulated in this country. The more I sourced product and taught people the more my own skills and designs began to emerge. My knowledge grew, my designs began to take shape and I found myself entering the industry little by little. WHY FOCUS IN BEADS, WHAT WAS IT ABOUT BEADS THAT YOU WANTED TO WORK WITH OVER FABRIC? Beads gave me a far more unique and individual approach to the fashion world. What I make was not being done in the fashion world here in Australia. The beads I use, the manner in which I create and the unique antique and vintage components that I choose to put in my work are often one of a kind but are contemporary enough that they are still high fashion and art while maintaining an extremely high quality.

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DO YOU BELIEVE IN UNDERSTATED WHAT TYPE OF PERSON DO YOU BEAUTY OR DO YOU PREFER THE SEE WEARING YOUR PIECES? OVER THE TOP LOOK? My pieces are designed often specifically for I believe beauty comes from within. clients. But I’m with Iris Apfel when she says, “I say dress to please yourself. Listen to your inner muse and take a chance. Wear something that says ‘here I am today” And style as opposed to fashion never dates! HOW DOES THAT TRANSLATE TO YOUR PIECES? This does translate to my pieces because in many of them is often incorporated a piece that is anything up to 100 years old. To have lasted that long and still be able to last that many years again it has outlasted fashion and becomes a piece that is timelessly stylish and contemporary. I design apiece also to be worn often, taking the owner from day to night, wearing it with jeans and a t-shirt to a high fashion occasion.

The women that wear my jewellery are confident women who are at ease with themselves. Young and older women who are not governed by a brand but Women that understand and appreciate individuality, uniqueness and truly appreciate handcrafted artisan quality that has a contemporary fashionable appeal. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR STYLE? Classic with a modern edge perhaps... and a touch of glamour! WHAT’S THE NEXT BIG PROJECT YOU’RE WORKING ON?

I’m playing with some ideas of bringing back to life vintage embroideries, embellishing them by way of hand beading them onto YOUR PIECES ARE ELOQUENT AND contemporary garments. A little project that ELABORATE, HOW LONG DOES Kate Ceberano and I have dabbled in together. IT TAKE YOU TO CREATE A NEW Stay tuned! PIECE? WHAT SHOULD WE BE ON THE Some pieces are very elaborate taking hours LOOK OUT FROM YOUR NEW of work over a number of days even weeks. COLLECTION? I follow no patterns every thing I create is form an idea that comes to me from often just seeing a single bead an embroidery or an image or a combination of images.

Pretty pinks, champagne luster, soft teal coloured beads and flowers... In romantic styled pieces. HOW DO PEOPLE FIND YOU? People generally come to me via word of mouth; nothing is more powerful. But now of course it’s easy to find me via my social media pages or my website. I’m still a little old fashioned and nothing beats a phone call and a visit at my shop.

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“IN ONE SENTENCE, IT IS THE LOVE CHILD BETWEEN A SNOW BOARD AND AN OFF-ROAD BUGGY”. THE WORDS OF BAJA BOARDS CO-FOUNDER GEORGE LI WHEN FJORDE CAUGHT UP WITH THE MELBOURNE ENGINEER TO TALK ABOUT HIS COMPANY AND THEIR RADICAL, MODERN TAKE ON THE NEXT BIG THING IN EXTREME SPORTS.

Ever wondered what would happen if you were to mix motor sport with traditional board sports? No? Well lucky for us there are dreamers out there, like the team at Baja Boards, who do all the wayward pondering for us and the results, are as genius as they are terrifying. The Baja Board is an all-terrain, electric skate board, the first of its kind and it was conjured up right here in Melbourne. A massive 12 kilowatts of power carry the 15kg board at speeds of up to 50kmh, however stability and safety are two distinct features of the Baja Board and part of what make it such an intriguing design. “Incredibly, it is actually more stable than your traditional skate board” Says George Li, talking to Fjorde about his company and the birth of the Baja Board, the first of its kind to be commercially available. “The boards themselves have independent suspension which one would closely associated with buggies. Each wheel is independently steered and the steering is done by leaning so it is very similar to a snow board in that sense”, he said. James Murphy (creator of the Bajaboard) originally had the idea back in 2003, in high school, though without the practical know-how in terms of development, the idea dropped out of mind. Once qualified engineers, the pair wasted little time in getting their idea off the ground. So to speak.

“We went off to university and then back in 2011, James picked it back up as a garage hobby before building the first proof of concept in 2013. It got some attention and we decided it was a worthwhile business pursuit”, he said. Both George and James are avid skaters and have been for some time, but it is the stability of the Baja Board is what makes it unique and luckily for most, suitable for non-skaters. “I hadn’t touched a skate board for probably 10 years before I tried the first one (Baja Board) and within 30 minutes, I was cruising around at speeds of up to probably 30kph”, he said. In terms of terrain, the Baja Board has no preference with its 4WD feature making it capable of navigating virtually anywhere you desire. However for first timers looking to build a bit of confidence, stick to the open grass fields. “It depends on the ride path but as long as there is no debris larger than say the size of a tennis ball, the board will go over it comfortably. Grass is ideal not for the board but for the rider, if you do manage to fall over its nice and soft”, he said. The Bajaboard has been a much anticipated product after it received the Best Alternative Vehicle award, at the 2014, Melbourne Electric Vehicle Expo.

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“At the moment we are doing the first production batch for people that pre-ordered last year and that batch has been all sold out. We have just started to gather a customer list for a second batch will happen later on this year. At this stage it is mostly people contacting us directly”, he said. Baja, pronounced Ba-ha, is perhaps not the first name that would pop into one’s head when thinking of a name for an all-terrain weapon like this, however it is one that fits the personality of its designers perfectly. “Oh yeah we had people throwing up things like ‘Extreme board’ and things like that but we wanted something a little bit more understated”, he said. “We are Aussies we like to play it down a bit so we took inspiration from the Baja1000 Rally in California, which is arguably the toughest off road race in the world and given we want to be the toughest off road board in the world, we figured the name could pay homage to that in a sense”. Currently working as an incubator program with Australian Sports Technology Network, Bajaboards are steadily raising capital so the board can be taken into mass production with the team eying up 2016-17 as the years for mass growth. If you are lucky to get your hands on one of these pieces of Australian ingenuity remember, the boards are, strictly speaking, not road legal boasting more power than the most powerful bikes allowed on the road so not ideal for shortening your commute to work. However whether you are an action sports enthusiast or just think it sounds like fun and want to have a go, place your order today at www.bajaboard.com.au, for this one of a kind off road gem.

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DIVERSE, AUTHENTIC, AGELESS, COLOURFUL AND EXOTIC ARE FEW WORDS TO DESCRIBE MELBOURNE STORE ‘MELKO’. MELKO IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH FASHION COMPANIES FOR WHICH FAIRNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE A PRIORITY. WITH PRODUCTS COMING FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA AND PERU, THEIR CLOSE TIES TO SOUTH AMERICA GIVE THE CUSTOMER AN UNFORGETTABLE WANDERLUST EXPERIENCE OF TRAVEL AND INSPIRATION, TO TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EYES OF SOUTH AMERICA.

So, today we had the lovely chance to chat with Marketing & Social Media Coordinator Clare Tytler to find out a bit more about this amazing concept and business: WHERE DID IT ALL START? HOW AND WHY? The idea of Melko derived from our wish to work with Brazilian labels that we fell in love with when we were in South America. Melko first opened its doors in April 2005 in 18 Howey Place, Melbourne. We originally began in an effort to align both our love for Brazil, South American fashion and our connection to Australia. WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION FOR MELKO? The inspiration behind Melko was to showcase to Australia and to the rest of the world the creativity and the imagination of South American designers. Sharing has been on the forefront of Melko’s existence.

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There is a balance between profit and responsibility for Melko. We are offering Melko customers a reason to purchase these products. South American fashion is carefree, bright and beautiful. We execute each style to reflect our own personal journey, whether it is drawing inspiration from local artists, the beaches in Rio or trend inspiration from the originality in South American street style. Each design takes you to another place, which creates a sense of wanderlust and an urgency to travel. We love travel and Melko’s connections allow us to visit places we wouldn’t otherwise get to know such as Lima in Peru, Tulum in Mexico or Manaus in the heart Amazon. ANY FUTURE PLANS FOR THE BUSINESS? Most of the labels curated by Melko are exclusive to us. We are always looking for fresh new designers and artists from South America to showcase to our customers. We recently went on a buying trip to Brazil and Argentina so you can expect to see more uniquely beautiful products made from innovative materials and designs. Melko has an array of one-off pieces and sometimes, there is only one of each piece in Australia and occasionally you won’t find it anywhere else in the world. That’s what we want to continue to emphasise throughout all aspects of our business into the future. Each of our designers has a clear vision of where they are headed and we want to collectively showcase this South American authenticity. Our bricks and mortar stores are still at the forefront of the Melko business, however we want to propel Melko into the future through our online store, mirroring our in store presence.

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USING ETHICAL MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES, HOW DO YOU MAINTAIN TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE THAT THESE DESIGNER LABELS ARE SUPPORTING ETHICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENTS ETC? DO YOU VISIT OR IS THERE A CERTAIN CERTIFICATE THEY MUST PROVIDE? Business in South America is done in a completely different way than what we are used to. Relationships are very important and being close to manufacturers and designers is paramount. We have visited all ateliers, small communities and creative spaces. Locals handcraft most of the designs. Pieces are designed by the designer themselves or by very loyal workers in order to maintain high quality standards and consequently sustain the local economy. Take for example Camaleoa a highly regarded artisan of leather jewelry. The head designer is focused on creating job opportunities for the children of her 3 workers. Completely funding their schooling and education for the entire year. So, all in all an amazing concept for a business. Be sure to look out for their new collections from Totem and new freshly arrived labels such as Aua, Moochas, Plural and Farm Rio. Stay up to date with the latest style and inspiration via their Instagram #ilovemelko.

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Purple Fur Coat by Alice & Olivia Beaded Statement Necklace by Swarovski High Waisted Velvet Detailed Pants by Georgine Black & Gold Sling Pumps by Rene Caovilla

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Black Beaded Dress by Pnina Torani Chandelier Earrings by Swarvoski

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R O B I N A TO W N CENTRE TR ANSFORMED I N TO C A N VA S B Y I N T E R N AT I O N A L LY R EN OWN ED A RTI ST ROBINA TOWN CENTRE INVITES THE GOLD COAST COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE AN INSTALLATION BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST STREET ARTISTS – RONE

Robina Town Centre was pleased to present to the Gold Coast community a unique art installation created by iconic Australian and internationally renowned street artist, RONE. The mural spans a massive 90 metres wide and 8 metres high. Known for his unique, stylised images of his female ‘muse’, RONE began his career during the burgeoning Melbourne street art scene in the 2000s, and is now represented by galleries in London, Berlin and New York. Inspired by the Gold Coast community, RONE’S original mural features fresh produce and large washes of vibrant, electric colours including aqua and coral. “This mural is more energised and upbeat than some of my previous work in order to truly reflect the spirit of the Gold Coast community,” said RONE.

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“The colours are bright, vibrant and impulsive, representing the bold and colourful characters who live in the area, while the fresh botanicals, marked by the cherries and bananas, reflect local provenance.”

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we can say it is going to be a revolutionary culinary treat for locals and tourists alike.”

These days RONE’S work is found as often in galleries as it is on the streets. His work has been aquisitioned by the National Gallery of Australia, commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria to work with Jean Paul Gaultier and shown by galleries including Stolen Space in London, White Walls in San Francisco, Urban Nation in Berlin and Allouche Gallery in New York.

Finding the friction point between beauty and decay is a thread that runs through much of RONE’S work. As a street artist best known for his haunting, stylised images of women’s Robina Town Centre manager, Glen faces, he understands better than most that McAnulty, said the installation was a unique beauty can be fleeting. Seeing his artworks way the centre could use the space to benefit gradually worn away by natural and human and inspire the local community. elements has taught him to appreciate the unexpected beauty of an image as it begins to “Robina Town Centre is more than just a place blend back into its more prosaic surroundings. to shop – it’s a place where the community can come to experience everything from art RONE has gone from spearheading and food, to fashion and culture,” said Mr Melbourne’s fledgling street art movement McAnulty. in the early 2000s, to being a celebrated fixture on the international street art scene. “RONE is one of the world’s most influential An inveterate traveller, his distinctive female street artists, and we’re thrilled to provide the muses have followed him around the world, Gold Coast access to such fantastic art. and can be found – in various states of decay – peering out from beneath overpasses “The installation is a subtle hint to the work and emblazoned on walls everywhere from that’s going on behind the scenes at Robina New York, Paris, Tokyo and London to Town Centre – whilst we can’t yet reveal Christchurch, Santo Domingo and Port Villa. exactly what is being built behind the mural,

The installation is located opposite Woolworths in the Food Markets.

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