FJORDE MAGAZINE ISSUE 9 by FJORDE MEDIA

BREAKING BLACK ISSUE IX

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CONTENTS

GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

How to mix safety with pleasure.

a. CREATIVE CONCEPT

A man of exceptional good nature. Squeaky clean, even.

BLACK IS BACK

More fabulous than he is outrageous.

TEA PARTY

The winter blacks are back.

A staple of the Queen and the beverage of nations.

TEMPER TRAP

A labour of love, Toby Dundas tells all.

EDITOR’S DESVK

CREATIVE DESK

UK CORRESPONDENCE

MELBOURNE WRAP UP

HOW TO: LITTLE BLACK DRESS

WHO FITS THE BILL

A SPLASH OF COLOUR

DIG DEEP: LANEWAY SHOPPING

THE FAKES

STOCKISTS

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70 AT MIDNIGHT

SUIT UP, CHARLIE!

GO BABY, GO!

“Fashions fade, style is eternal“

EAU DE VIE

Nothing like the others.

COVER Photographer Filip Konikowski Hairstyling Ben Martin Make Up Shella Ruby Martin Charlie Pickering is wearing his a SABA suit.

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CO N T R I B U TO R S

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I AM 1 CLICK AHEAD

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E D I TO R ’ S D E S K

L E T T ER F R O M THE E DITOR:

LOVING WHAT YOU DO

Every morning, my dad would finish a 12 hour shift, come home at 6am, make breakfast, wake me up and drop me at the train station for school. He did this for about 10 years until one day I asked him why he misses out on seeing his family for his job. He told me, “If you love what you do, you don’t work a day in your life.” Which is ironic, because he disliked his job. My point is, you can find your passion everywhere. Even if it’s not immediately obvious: like my father who loved his job because the financial freedom gave him and my mum less to worry about. With winter upon us, Melbourne’s streets have been slowly inked black. The vibrant colours of summer have taken a back step and made way for the subdued hues of winter. And, to welcome the season of teas, marshmellows, books and warm doonas, I give you our Breaking Black issue.

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And doesn’t Charlie, a man synonymous with a crisp black suit, look amazing on the cover. It was my privilege to meet the multi-talented star, as well as speak to the inspirational Anthony Capon. If this issue isn’t enough, stay tuned for a monster Aug/Sep issue, an issue we want YOU to be the face of. Hit up www. facebook.com/FJORDEMAG to enter and you could have your very own 8 page spread. I’m knackered but it’s the love for FJORDE and everything associated that keeps us going. I haven’t worked a day in my life ;) Keep warm guys! x

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CREATIVE DESK:

BREAKING BLACK

And the earth was covered in darkness! As the dearie winter months descend upon us, we find ourselves again draped in ‘Melbourne Black’, layers of dark ominous tones that can suck the life out of vibrant fashion and flair.

But don’t fear as we haven’t forgotten about you die hard winter lovers. As we bring you a bevy of dark delights to enhance your wardrobe with the seasons latest trends for all the ladies and their gentleman suitors.

Looking at the other side of the coin, this issue we take you on a relative journey of colour and fun, exploring the winter blues with yellows, oranges and even a red here and there. Breaking Black delves into the winter months with a sense of self, fun and exuberance all the while keeping you in the mix.

But remember wherever your fashion wardrobe takes you this season don’t be afraid to brighten your day with a dab of colour and you never know, you might just find yourself exploding with energy and a bit of pep in your step during these cold winter months. Or at the very least you might just brighten someone else’s day.

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WHAT WOMEN’S UNDERWEAR SIGNIFIES ABOUT SOCIETY By Emma Rezel

Intricate in nature and occupying only a corner of one’s wardrobe, it’s amazing the importance that lingerie has in the grand scheme of things. Trends in women’s undergarments over time have correlated with the growing liberation of women. The array of choices we have when in comes to underwear is reflective of the wealth of options that we enjoy as women in the modern, enlightened society. We’ve come a long way from the corsets and farthingales of old, stifling the freedom and autonomy of the fairer sex. Today’s options are endless and comfort and maneuverability are often prioritised above maximising allure to potential mates. Attributing feminist developments to a decline in misogyny and societal awakening to the importance of equality and respect would be heartening, but it’s more realistic to account for women’s liberation using simple economics. Women’s spending power is a

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driving force in economic growth. Today, women’s financial independence means now more than ever before, our consumer choices matter, therefore, economically, politically and socially – we matter. Last year, in Britain alone, £2.5 billion was spent on underwear with the majority coming from women’s lingerie. Lingerie can be classified, in a rather oxymoronic fashion, as both a luxury and a necessity, thus demand is sustained even in a recession. Women around the globe feel the benefits on the mind and body that make the expense worth the while, in spite of, or may be even because of the harsh economic climate. While you might think the right to wear whatever undergarments we choose is somewhat trivial – it’s actually a meaningful indication of our triumph as a gender. Those hidden garments men yearn to see are symbols of our status of equality and socioeconomic power in what’s traditionally been, a man’s world.

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S But maybe I am being naïve, after all, I have lived in London for virtually my entire life and although it‘s an influential city, it doesn’t represent life across the planet. In Saudi Arabia for example, women’s place in the workforce is heavily regulated by authorities, with only certain professions, like teaching, deemed suitable for females.

our underwear because, for us straight girls, usually the only other people to see our matching bras and knickers are the men in our lives.

So ladies, next time you purchase underwear and are overwhelmed by choices – thong, brief, balconette, bandeau, sports bra, frilly or flowery? Remember that the freedom to buy Retail was an industry previously prohibiting and wear whatever underwear we choose is just one of the multitude of rights and liberties female employees, but this year the ban has we enjoy without a second thought, whereas been lifted. Many hailed the news as a step for millions of other women, such freedoms toward women’s liberation with the creation of thousands of employment opportunities and are few and far between. Strut your stuff in whatever makes you feel comfortable, the introduction of a female presence in the sexy, feminine and empowered. And most retail industry. Women now have the ability to choose, try and buy underwear without the importantly, when it comes to these most intimate of garments, enjoy the liberty to embarrassment of male assistance, within a rank your own choices above and beyond the sisterly and feminine environment. opinions of any man. outer-garments are displayed for all to see, and as it’s usually women who note our style and fashion-sense. Remaining on trend and fashionable is less influential on

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MELBOURNE WRAP UP

MELBOURNE BY: EMILY COLLIE

KOOKAI “HOTEL PARTICULIER – SOMEWHERE IN PARIS” RUNWAY SHOW In early April, I headed along to Luminare in South Melbourne for the Kookai “Hotel Particulier – Somewhere in Paris” Runway Show. Melbourne really turned on the weather and I’m sure I can speak for everyone who attendance, it was very enjoyable night. The venue was amazing; the views incredible; and the fashions were all so wearable and on-trend. Guests received Laurent-Perrier champagne on arrival and mingled on the rooftop before the show began.

The looks that stormed the raised catwalk included statement pieces embellished with lace, leather and faux fur. Bold, seasonal and rich colour including blacks, teal greens, deep purples and rich reds were without a doubt the prominent colour ways. Directors of Kookai Australia and New Zealand, Rob Cromb and Danielle Vagner, closed the show to a round of applause.

DJ Grant Smilie, Amber Renee, Irish Rivera (of StyleZilla), Jess Dempsey (of What Would Karl Do) and Sam Sidney (of Style Paws). The show was also live streamed direct to Facebook – an Australian first in high definition! A very exciting step for the Australian fashion industry!

Some of Melbourne’s most popular celebrities and fashionistas were in attendance including

Photographer Jessie Obialor

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NANA JUDY DEBUT THEIR WOMEN’S WEAR RANGE AT MBFWA In the week leading up to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia (MBFWA), I was thrilled to catch up with one of the nANA jUDY designers, Glenn Coleman (from Melbourne), on the eve of debuting their women’s wear range for the first time at their MBFWA show! We chatted about the show and some exciting big news for the Melbourne based label. > CONGRATS on debuting the nANA jUDY women’s wear range for the first time at your MBFWA show! Tell us what will be in store for the show?

There has been huge demand for nANA jUDY The range features denim, tees, tanks, jackets and shirting. to launch women’s wear into the market, so it is perfect timing to be launching Heart by Some key styles across the collection that will nANA jUDY at Australian Fashion week. be seen on the runway are sheer shirting, with studded detail, lots of great leather and great We are sending over 20 models down the denim! runway in the new collection. We have the closing spot this year, so in true nANA jUDY My hero piece would be the “On the wild style we are planning on making a statement side” burgundy denim jacket. and doing something a little different by having Amy Meredith playing live on the > We hear that nana Judy are expanding? Do runway! tell? > Fave pieces from the SS12/13 collection?

nANA jUDY is currently stocked in and since nANA jUDY is very much a culture, as well as launching in 2006 we know our product is Thank you! We are excited to be at the stage a street fashion label. We create full looks for ready to focus internationally. where we are ready to launch women’s into the guys, and now the girls. the Australian market. We currently have distributors in North America, Scandinavia and Berlin knocking The HEART by nANA jUDY collection is We launched with men’s street fashion in on our door. The label is in high demand in 2006, and the brand has been picking up speed very ‘rock inspired’ street wear for girls that Australia, with over 150 high end stockists in can be styled your own way and has a really consistently ever since. Australia, including David Jones and we really cool yet casual look. feel that the time is now to grow the brand internationally.

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MELBOURNE WRAP UP

GINGERBREAD SHOP Always finding new and irreverent ways to view and approach fashion, it is safe to say that within every new collection there will be a decent teaspoon of the past included in the recipe. To paraphrase Feist: there is so much past inside our present! We hope that the golden age of fashion seduces you as much as it does us!

In April, I caught up with young Melbourne couple Marc (a law student) and Heather (a creative writer) to chat about the lack of reasonably priced, multi-purpose, and slightly quirky clothing options available in the online retail market.

6 months later, they launch Gingerbread Shop’s AW12 sophomore collection, and like any rebellious adolescent caught in the tumultuous throes of raging hormones, there is a distinctly more lackadaisical, languid, and louche feel to the new collection.

In August 2011, they started taking matters into their own hands by sourcing fashion from around the world and voila! Gingerbread Shop, their very own virtual sartorial candy store, was born.

Channeling their own current interests, Marc and Heather sought pieces for men that would be equally as appropriate for a skate park as a Check out gingerbreadshop.com.au for the party, and started to embrace somewhat more new collection. psychedelic colours and prints that would cause even the most mellow hippie to trip. For the new women’s range, Gingerbread Shop abandoned the cutesy Liberty floral motifs and pastel peter-pan collars in favor of bejewelled sweaters, monochrome shifts, and black & gold woollen micro minis that would make Cher Horowitz squeal with unbridled delight.

Constantly influenced by the bygone eras of 20th Century fashion, Gingerbread Shop’s debut range was inspired by all things preppy, mod and 1960s.

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APRIL STYLE PANEL ON WHAT SHOULD I WEAR see that there was a need for online and mobile WSIW is here to give us all easy and affordable access to the style advice we wish platforms for sharing style advice. for. There is no other fashion site in Australia I was thrilled to be part of the April Style with a matching App that has a social platform Panel on WSIW – a group of ‘industry showcasing user-generated content. insiders’ which included myself (Emily Collie Also available as an app for your iPhone aka Melbourne Girl) and stylists Cecylia Kee A way to connect with others to solve our (available for free download from the itunes wardrobe dilemmas, share ideas and gain (from Melbourne) and Valerie Misoyannis app store) WSIW is run by Melbourne inspiration, I’m sure the site will be as helpful (from Sydney). husband and wife team, Delia Timms and to you, as it has been to me! Jeff Bonnes, and encourages users to share As part of the ‘April Style Panel’, we their thoughts and advice to other users were asked a series of fashion and style who are uncertain about what to wear. The questions from what to wear out to drinks couple recognised that women (and men!) nights, birthday parties, dinners and even often seek out a second opinion on style and work meetings, and also shared our own want to share ideas with each other. As we style photos with other users on www. are living more and more of our lives online (researching, shopping, socialising) they could whatshouldiwear.com.au What Should I Wear (WSIW) is a style and advice website, which allows users to create a profile and interact and share their fashion finds/creations with other stylish people.

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H OW TO : F I N D YO U R V E RY OW N L B D

HOW TO: FIND YOUR VERY OWN LBD BY LAUREN ROBERTS

A Little Black Dress is timeless and every woman needs one hanging in her wardrobe. Here are a few of our tips to help you find one of your own.

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Know your body shape. Pick something that will suit you. Unfortunately, babydoll dresses don’t look great on everyone. Those with a pencil shaped should look for something that clings to their narrow waist and branches out to give the illusion of hips. Fuller figured women should look for something that clings to their bust and hips to emphasise their voluminous frame. Check the material. Cotton fades and poor quality satin does not last the test of time. Rhinestones and sequins may need replacing so make spares or know somewhere you can get them easily. Lace dresses should be free of tears and silk dresses should not have any pulls or tears. Pick a material that suits you. Some women may be prone to spillages that can ruin silk dresses, others might be clumsy so should avoid delicate fabrics. Cover up. An LBD, by this column’s definition, is sexy but still classy. You don’t want it slick and skin-tight. You don’t want a plunging cleavage and a short hemline in the one outfit. As a general rule, expose your upper body or lower body, never both at the same time! Shorter dresses look great with high necklines and maxi dresses look fantastic with a strapless tight top.

Make sure it’s not a fad item. If you can’t picture yourself wearing the dress in a year or if you wouldn’t have looked at it last year, maybe it is not the elegant, timeless garment you’re looking for. Maybe it’s a fad. An LBD should be timeless.

Do your research before you head out. Think about the above and have at least some idea what you are looking for before you head out. There are a lot of black dresses on the market and it’s easy to feel daunted by rack after rack of black. But if, for instance, you know you’re looking for a silk maxi, it narrows the market considerably and will make you feel a lot more confident. Don’t expect it to be cheap. Think of a LBD like a pair of jeans. You get what you pay for. If you scrimp and buy a bad quality dress, it won’t last, it won’t look good and it won’t be worth it. It’s not worth buying a $15 dollar gown if you’ll need to replace seventeen times.

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Now that you have your very own LBD you must make a commitment to caring for it. Black fades, so unless you are able to always dry clean, hang your dress up inside out and wash it with a capful of vinegar or washing powder specially formulated for black clothes.

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GIRL’S BEST FRIEND

By Claire Story

In the words of Yves Saint Laurent “Fashions fade, style is eternal,” and the things that endure in fashion are fashion staples.

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In ‘The Little Black Book of Style” Marie Claire fashion director Nina Garcia talks about style, and stresses the importance of “investing in the bones.” The bones are the basics of your wardrobe, which you feel like you cant live without. She explains that we must invest in a number of key clothing pieces, which are versatile and never go out of style. And the number one on her list is the Little Black Dress. In 1926 French Vogue described the LBD as the “uniform of the modern woman.” It can be worn day or night, casual or formal and dressed up or down depending on the occasion. As Karl Lagerfeld explains, “one is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.”

The LBD can be transformed from daywear to eveningwear by adding some of this season’s key trend pieces. Making a comeback on the S/S 2012 runways at Balmain, Christopher Kane, Valentino, Armani, and Chanel are glitter, sequins and embellishments, which suit your LBD effortlessly. A sequin blazer will instantly turn your conservative office look into a glamorous party ensemble along with some luxurious heels and jewellery. Or why not add a splash of colour with a bright statement coat in this seasons ‘it’ colour emerald green. Another timeless, though slightly more edgy staple is the leather jacket. With leather a strong trend this season, designers are

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Clothes by A. Concept

snakeskin, animal print, tribal, paisley and geometric. Alexander McQueen says, “It’s all about… mixing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.” So with the right staple items and this seasons hot trends, anything is possible.

Photographer Laura Cousins

becoming more experimental and reworking it (Isabel Marant S/S 2012) and vintage inspired florals (DKNY, Mary Krantzou S/S 2012) into new colours and styles. designers like Scanlan and Theodore, J-Brand From the Christian Dior pre-fall patent leather and Ksubi have created a range of bold motifs coat, to the Celine A/W 2012-2013 red wine which will add a statement to any outfit. coloured leather jacket, to the S/S 2012 shows For more conservative skinny jeans like black at Giambattista Valli, Proenza Schouler and Jason Wu, designers are reworking leather into or dark denim, team them with a shirt or top in the new season print Paisley. Featured in tops, skirts, dresses, peplums and jackets in Stella McCartney S/S 2012 these bohemian a variety of new season colours, textures and prints add a touch of opulence to a classic pair designs. of skinny jeans. And another must-have fashion staple is the skinny jean. A favorite amongst Melbournians As with every other fashion staple you can dress it up or down by adding this seasons for their comfort and style, the latest cuts, colours and prints push the boundaries of this favorite tools – over the top statement jewellery, neon accessories and two toned versatile pant. From light to dark, black to shoes and team them with the ‘it’ prints white, fierce animal prints to tie dye skinnies

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W H O F I T S T H E B I L L?

WHO FITS THE BILL? WRITTEN BY JAMES BANHAM

Everyone loves stumbling onto a unique fashion find. That unique piece, which when worn, gives us a certain je ne sais pas upon walking into a room. Having a standout piece is a great feeling and anyone who disagrees is a goddamn liar!

Nowadays with a bulging number of vendors and a growing amount of online competition, stallholders are always open to negotiation, enhancing the market experience and sparing your wallet from too great a beating.

The question of where we get that piece however, comes down to exactly what we want to spend, how far we’re willing to go to get it and whether we can muster the energy.

Rina Chia, founder of Melbourne’s Take2 Markets, says that the best thing a market shopping experience can offer is the opportunity to see, try and buy all in one go.

Every Sunday, a plethora of vintage, secondhand and resale markets grace the morning beat of many a bargain-loving shopper. It’s the Melbourne way; Camberwell Market, the Carrabean Gardens and St. Kilda’s Esplanade Market, just to name a few, offer a smorgasbord of clothing options for the thriftiest of shoppers. Here, the ‘unique’ and ‘vintage’ categories thrive and cater to a particular market of eclectic bohemian and gives each markets’ respective city its own brand and style.

“Online offerings have their place, but they can be a hit-and-miss unless you are absolutely familiar with the labels you are buying,” she said.

The old adage says that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and while what these peddlers have mightn’t constitute ‘trash’, they certainly know how to wow the savvy with their wares.

In an effort to address this, many online retailers and physical stores such as ASOS and Saba, have an online extension that offers online sizing, high-res imagery and examples of colouration and texture to enhance the experience and give shoppers peace of mind. Meanwhile, the likes of eBay and Amazon bring into shopper’s peripherals pieces and uniquefinds from the world over.

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On the other hand, the online world is vastly different to that of the market. While the dark days of general unfamiliarity and online shopping trepidation are very much gone, the shopper’s option for the tangible is a definite lacking ingredient.

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Know the brand, make the decision confidently and online shopping becomes an international fashion-loving slothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend. Online retailing is a beast that works in overdrive for 24 hours of every day. Unlike the marketplace, it is global, elicits global pieces and speaks to a global audience, certainly filling a void left by market shopping and shaking things-up for the market place vendors and their limit of time, space, volume of product and that curse of a need to sleep. But is that necessarily a good thing? The physical, money-saving, interactive and the timely aspects of the life of a shopper all come into play with the decision for market vs. online. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital to know that neither a market place nor the online realm can please everyone all of the time and suitability for each is established by need, enthusiasm and determination.

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G O B A B Y, G O ! H O W T O M I X S A F E T Y W I T H P L E A S U R E

GO BABY, GO! HOW TO MIX SAFETY WITH PLEASURE WRITTEN BY RACHEL FARAH

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It’s Saturday night and you’re out with your friends looking sassy in your LBD, six-inch heels and your brilliant smile. Standing at the bar, the gorgeous guy on the dance floor catches your eye. Before you know it, endless cocktails, flirting, joking, flirting, laughing…more flirting… and you end up back at your place. While enjoying the moment, you open your eyes, hit the stop button and think, ‘wait a minute, is it on!?’ REWIND! Let’s go back to a few hours earlier. When checking off the essentials in your bag, add another necessity: protection. ‘From what exactly?’ I hear you ask. From contracting STDs, STIs, or falling pregnant. Contracting these diseases and infections can happen not just vaginally, but orally and anally also. What’s really scary is that there may not be any symptoms at all! As important as physically, protection can also shield you emotionally. Too many “-allys” to protect in this paragraph if you ask me!

intimate because in the heat of the moment and in the throes of passion, rationality isn’t part of the equation! Don’t be afraid to speak up and voice your opinion if you are feeling uneasy at any stage, especially if they are not prepared. Remember, your partner and you are equally responsible for being safe and healthy, so as another precaution carry a condom and learn how to use it beforehand. If you feel somewhat unusual, see your doctor. Putting it off or leaving it can lead to serious health consequences so its best to address any problems immediately.

It can actually happen to you!

How can I protect myself?

It is easy to believe these risks only happen to other people and they can never happen to you but don’t be fooled, disease doesn’t discriminate! As an example, in 2009, statistics reported cases of over 70,000 of STIs in Australians between the ages of 15-29 years. Still don’t think it can happen to you? Condoms reduce (but don’t omit entirely) the risk of contracting a disease or conceiving so stay on the safe side by using one even if you’re utilising another contraceptive.

Contraceptive methods vary, so it is best to choose the option that suits your body and lifestyle. Options include daily, non-daily and long-term reversible contraceptives that are either hormonal or non-hormonal.

Staying silent doesn’t help! Unless you are purposefully trying to conceive, it is important to stay protected during all forms of intercourse, so always plan ahead and make sure you feel comfortable with whom you are with. It is better to make this conscious decision before you become

HORMONAL OPTIONS:

It’s important to have regular checks with your doctor and that you are honest with how you feel. How often? It can depend on your lifestyle, however it’s best to get a check up at least once every six months and in-between sexual partners. Remember, doctors are not there to judge but to educate you on how to best help yourself comfortably!’ If you are unsure of what is right for you, talk with your doctor; they are there to help you! For more helpful information, log onto: http://www.whatcontraceptiveareyou.com.au/

THE PILL: TAKEN EVERYDAY FOR 24 DAYS IN A 28 DAY PERIOD

CONTRACEPTIVE INJECTION: INJECTING THE HORMONE PROGESTOGEN. LASTS UP TO

THE RING: FLEXIBLE PLASTIC RING INSERTED

THREE MONTHS

IN THE VAGINA. LASTS UP TO 3 WEEKS

CONTRACEPTIVE IMPLANT: PLASTIC ROD

NON-HORMONAL OPTIONS:

CONTAINING PROGESTOGEN INSERTED IN THE UPPER ARM BY A DOCTOR. LASTS UP TO THREE YEARS IUS: T-SHAPED DEVICE INSIDE THE UTERUS. LASTS UP TO FIVE YEARS

CONDOM: VAGINAL LINER. LASTS LENGTH OF WEAR IUD: SMALL PLASTIC AND COPPER DEVICE INSERTED IN THE UTERUS BY A DOCTOR. LASTS UP TO FIVE YEARS

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SUIT UP, CHARL IN AN INDUSTRY WHERE THE BIGGER THE OBNOXIOUS DOUCHE BAG, THE BETTER, IT’S REFRESHING TO MEET SOMEONE WHOSE VERY UNDERSTANDING OF THE SEPARATION BETWEEN WORK AND LEISURE IS AMONGST WHAT CEMENTS HIM AS AUSTRALIA’S BEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL PERSONALITIES. Written by Alex Cybulska

Photographer Filip Konikowski

Charlie Pickering isn’t the type of guy you’ll find shamelessly promoting himself at events to get his photo snapped. He’s not the sort to be plastered all over the gossip pages, nor would you find him plugging some shitty product. Charlie Pickering is a man of exceptionally good nature and his persona is very well manicured. Squeaky clean, even. And thank goodness for it! In an industry where the bigger the obnoxious douche bag, the better, it’s refreshing to meet someone whose very understanding of the separation between work and leisure is amongst what cements him as Australia’s best and most successful personalities. He’s the host of The Project, represents generation X on Talkin’ Bout Your Generation and has a plethora of stand up gigs under his belt… “I just think I got lucky that 2 of the right shows came along at exactly the right time in my career that I was able to do them,” he says modestly. … Yet when he casually strolls into the studio, he doesn’t walk in with an air of superiority. He’s just Charlie. Fiercely intelligent, charming and charismatic. But that’s enough mushy stuff. Lets get the story. “I always wanted to do TV but I also wanted to do stand up comedy. I still don’t see it as a choice,” says Charlie. “I did a show at the Comedy Festival this year, I’ve got a gig tonight and I’m going to Perth on

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the weekend to do a show. If I was just doing TV I’d really feel like creatively I was missing out.” Having a creative job is a far cry from Charlie’s first career, where in a past life he was a lawyer, a career he ditched a week into. Then came a stint at Triple J. “I was meant to be learning how to do radio while I was doing it but what I was actually learning was conflict resolution and how to survive a hostage situation,” reflects Charlie. ”I got to learn some tough lessons about what sort of standard you have to work at to have an actual career in media, not just a two year gig on radio. So when I lost that job and went back to stand up it was really like, right I’ve got to rebuild from the ground up, knowing what I need to do.” “I think there are lessons everywhere if you’re willing to learn them. That’s the hardest thing,” he says. And who better to learn from than his cohosts, comedians who have been in the business for a lifetime. But I’ve seen some of his spats with Josh Thomas on TBYG, does he truly get along with all of them? “Yea, all of them without exception. Without exception,” he says strongly. “I don’t know a better bunch of people and for people who work in commercial TV there’s not an ego amongst them. And there are lots of egos in TV ... Everyone I work with are great collaborators and I think that’s why I’m really happy in the jobs that I’m in.” His private life is something he avoids exhibiting too much, but on the subject of his fiancé Sarah Krasnostein, Charlie can’t help visually gush at her mention.

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CHARLIE PICKERING QUOTES “I JUST FEEL SORRY FOR LARA BINGLE. I DON’T SEE HAPPINESS COMING FROM A REALITY TV SHOW.” “THE WAR ON DRUGS DOESN’T WORK AND WE NEED ANOTHER PLAN.” “LISTEN TO CHARLIES BRADLEY’S ALBUM, NO TIME FOR DREAMING AND LOOK UP HIS LIFE STORY ON THE INTERNET. THAT’S ENOUGH.” “BAN GAMBLING, ALL OF IT. NO GOOD COMES FROM GAMBLING. IF HORSE RACING IS A GREAT SPORT, IT SHOULD JUST BE A GREAT SPORT WITHOUT THE GAMBLING.” “HOW IS MELBOURNE UNIQUE? IT’S CLASSIER THAN SYDNEY.” “IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN GAY MARRIAGE, THEN FINE THEN DON’T MARRY A GAY. OTHER THAN THAT, IT’S NOT YOUR BUSINESS.”

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“LIFE IS GRAND. WE’RE RIDICULOUS. THAT’S PROBABLY THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT. WE’RE RIDICULOUS TOGETHER. LIFE IS ABOUT ADVENTURES AND LAUGHING AND BEING RIDICULOUS AND I BELIEVE THAT WILL BE THE CASE FOREVER,” HE SAYS. If you have been keenly following Charlie’s career, or you’ve just simply seen him evolve on our screens, you’ll notice a sort of transformation. The fluffy curls we got to know on Rove Live have made way to a more mature and sleek style. A look that made him appear older and more professional when speaking about politics. “There is nothing funnier than buffoons taking themselves too seriously. Most of the time that’s what politics is. Not even buffoons, just people taking themselves too seriously,” says Charlie. “The great thing about most comedians is that they don’t take themselves seriously at all and they become the best people to satirize our politicians just by virtue of that.” And this is where Charlie shines. His love of politics and an astonishing knowledge of coffee is what makes up a man who is quintessentially Melbourne. “It’s a cliché but I’m almost aggressive about my coffee. I had a Twitter conversation with someone this week saying, ‘wanky question, coming to Melbourne, do you know any cafes that do coffees with soy milk?’ and I said, ‘wanky answer, all of them.’ Right? We’ve evolved. We’ve been doing coffee for a long time!” There is no one on TV quite like Charlie Pickering with his past experiences culminating in the man you see on TV today. Though private to the point of aloofness, Charlie is open and honest with his work and opinions But the question still stands, why can’t I find any dirt on you, Charlie? “There’s no safe way to answer that question. I do not lead a monastic life. I like to experience everything,” he says with a cheeky smile.

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Photographer Filip Konikowski / Hairstylist Ben Martin / Makeup Artist Shella Ruby Martin

TOP 5 LEAVE PASSES “MY TOP 5, YOU KNOW, YOUR ‘LEAVE PASSES’ … MINES WEIRD. MINE NEVER MATCHES UP WITH ANYONE ELSE’S: 1. TINA FEY 2. LAURA GRAHAM FROM GILMORE GIRLS, THE MUM, THAT’S MY SACRED SHAME. GILMORE GIRLS IS WONDERFUL. IT’S THEATRE. IT CHANGES ALL THE TIME. 3. MICHELLE OBAMA IS A FINE WOMAN. I KNOW THAT SOUNDS RIDICULOUS. 4.BEYONCE DEFINITELY HAS TO BE IN THERE. 5. AND I DON’T KNOW, I’VE GOT ONE SLOT LEFT SO WE’LL SAY… LET’S GO WEIRD… LET’S GO BETTY WHITE. THERE WE GO, I LOVE BETTY WHITE. YEAH, I’M WORRIED I DIDN’T GIVE THAT ENOUGH THOUGHT. I THINK OLIVIA MUNN SHOULD BE IN THERE SOMEWHERE IN THERE.”

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NCEPT By Alex Cybulska

WHEN I MET ANTHONY CAPON, I HAD SOME HIGH EXPECTATIONS. THE MAN HAD WON THE SECOND SEASON OF PROJECT RUNWAY AND HAD A REPUTATION FOR WEARING SKIRTS AND BEING TOTALLY OUTRAGEOUS. BUT I SOON LEARNT HE’S MUCH MORE FABULOUS THAN HE IS OUTRAGEOUS.

For some, his wearing skirts and incorporating them into his runway show could be deemed outrageous, eccentric even. But these terms seem to be reserved for those without the power of progressive thinking. And this very talented designer doesn’t really understand any of the fuss. “I find it weird. I just wear it. I’ve never tried to make it a statement or push it onto the mainstream. I wear it because I wear it,” he said. “There’s a difference between fashion journalism and story lines and when I showed at fashion week, there was a whole big thing, ‘oh my God, he’s doing man-skirts.’ It was on Sunrise. And for me, I was just like, ‘I don’t know why it’s a big deal’.” Anthony’s label, a.concept is showcased by Et Al stores, a chain of four stores around Melbourne that also house showroom, comma, Et Al and Et Al Nights.

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“What we do in Et Al is put ourselves in the store and say, this is going to be amazing. A top seller. We don’t ever go on sale. When one of our favourite things doesn’t sell we’re like what the hell is going on? Six months later, it sells. It takes a long time for a lot of consumers to understand,” says Anthony, revealing another testament to his forward thinking. And, as if knowing where this line of questioning could go, he adds very modestly, “I don’t look at myself as being fashion forward or anything, I just do what I do and to be honest, I don’t really look around to see what everyone’s doing because sometimes it’s easier to separate yourself. There are some good, amazing people in this industry.” There’s no doubt the people of Melbourne are fantastic at doing black. Whether it’s winter or summer, Melbournians have taken the shade and given it so many angles it works all year round. And that makes Melbourne perfect for Anthony Capon, a city he loves.

“We are probably the most stylish [city] I would say,” agrees Anthony. “Sydney is very brand orientated. That’s my personal take on them. I look at them and they’re very much into what’s hot now and who’s the latest brand, who’s cool whereas Melbourne, we don’t change too much in terms of what our style is.” But it’s not all good news. “In saying that, everyone says how Melbourne is the fashion capital of Australia… I was in the city the other day and we were stuck in traffic for about half an hour and there was not one well-dressed person in the CBD. There were some good but not ‘OH MY GOD that’s amazing’ … When I see well dressed people it’s on Gertrude Street. Some of the bums on Smith Street have more style than some of the people in the CBD. That’s really cool, it’s so derelique, I might copy that in my next season,” he say cheekily and could very well be serious. Keep your eyes out for Anthony’s current collection, a range that is

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very black and very chic with full silhouettes and gorgeous layering. “There’s a lot of mesh, again. There’s a lot of open weave cotton, almost like a crochet. Again, lots of sheerness, lots of volume. There is going to be a bit of colour but it’s more like highlights. I can’t do too much colour. I do colour blocking, not because that was a trend but in all my collections, if I do colour, its always head to toe gold, or head to toe white or head to toe red. It’s not too much blocking, I guess, its just one big lump of red [laughs] There will be some red there,” says Anthony. You can find a.concept at any of the Et Al stores throughout Melbourne. Go to http://shop.etal-melbourne.com/ for everything Anthony Capon.

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Photographer Laura Cousins

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A SPLASH OF COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHER Suryanty Thoeng STYLIST Julia-Louise Premoselli

coat $825 VALE & WARD dress $229 CHIP CHOP fur collar $125 LEETHAL FASHION ACCESSORIES necklace $275 CANDY SPENDER gloves $59.95 DENTS

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coat $429 GORMAN earrings $75 ELVIRA SAZASH at LADY MOOR’S LOVER necklace $79 TILKAH gloves $69.95 DENTS hosiery STYLIST’S OWN shoes $139.95 SIREN

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jumper $109.95 MOSSMAN at MIAKODA BOUTIQUE skirt $132 LIMEDROP necklaces $280 each HAND HOOK YARN gloves $59.95 DENTS hosiery STYLIST’S OWN shoes $169.95 SIREN

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coat $998 ANNA THOMAS dress $395 ARABELLA RAMSAY brooch $49.95 URBAN ROSE gloves $159.95 DENTS hosiery STYLIST’S OWN shoes $139.95 SIREN

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jacket $495 JOVEBA at MIAKODA BOUTIQUE dress $269 KINGS OF CARNABY earrings $69 ELVIRA SAZESH at LADY MOOR’S LOVER bracelet $75 ELVIRA SAZESH at LADY MOOR’S LOVER shoes $139.95 MOLLINI

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BLACK IS BACK PHOTOGRAPHER ALEX POTTS SYTLIST JULIA-LOUISE PREMOSELLI

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AMY DRESS P.O.A PRUSSIA EARRINGS $450 CHELSEA DE LUCA GLOVES $54.95 DENTS SHOES $149 RMK

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AMY COAT $799 CHARLIE BROWN DRESS $180 BEC & BRIDGE EARRINGS $450 BROOCH $295 CHELSEA DE LUCA GLOVES $59.95 DENTS BRENDAN JACKET $299 POLITIX SHIRT $109.95 JEAN $149.95 KROAM BOWTIE $129 CALIBRE

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AMY JACKET $499.99 THURLEY DRESS $245 BHALO EARRINGS $450 BRACELET (WORN AS NECKLACE) $125 RING $189 CHELSEA DE LUCA GLOVES $59.95 DENTS SHOES $149 RMK BRENDAN JACKET $639 POLITIX JUMPER $99 AUTONOMY SHIRT $109.95 KROAM JEAN $90 ZIGGY BOWTIE $77 LIMEDROP RING $239(LEFT HAND) RING $199 (RIGHT HAND) BELT $450 GMK EXCLUSIVE

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Photographer Filip Konikowski / Hairstylist & Makeup Artist Kasia Stelmach / Stylist Kasia Stelmach / Model Stephanie Murphy

AMY JACKET $298 LISA TARANTO TOP $270 TETTMANN DOUST BRALETTE $25 MINKPINK SKIRT $249 LIVIA ARENA EARRINGS $450 CHELSEA DE LUCA NECKLACE $372 CAMILLA JAMES AT LADY MOOR’S LOVER GLOVES $59.95 DENTS BRENDAN JACKET $399 CAMBRIDGE TEE $59 AUTONOMY CHINO $129.95 KROAM SUNGLASSES $339 ISSON SCARF $124.95 LEETHAL FASHION ACCESSORIES WATCH $729 BRACELETS $429 AND $219 THOMAS SABO SHOES $179 CROFT

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BRENDAN SUIT $895 JOE BLACK SHIRT $189 POLITIX TIE $49 KINGS OF CARNABY WATCH $729 BRACELETS $429 AND $219 THOMAS SABO

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AMY COAT $649 MANNING CARTEL DRESS $1,465 DAN JONES EARRINGS $450 CHELSEA DE LUCA GLOVES $280 WILLOWS IN BLOOM HOSIERY $19.95 FIREHOSIERY SHOES $149 RMK BRENDAN SUIT $895 JOE BLACK SHIRT $189 POLITIX TIE $49 KINGS OF CARNABY WATCH $729 BRACELETS $429 AND $219 THOMAS SABO SHOES $179 CROFT

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AMY JACKET $349 EVERLAYNE SKIRT $840 TETTMANN DOUST EARRINGS $450 CHELSEA DE LUCA GLOVES $69.95 DENTS HOSIERY $19.95 FIREHOSIERY SHOES $149 RMK BRENDAN COAT $399 JACK LONDON SHIRT $219 CALIBRE PANT $154.95 HANDSOM TIE $76 HAND HOOK YARN WATCH $729 BRACELETS $429 AND $219 THOMAS SABO SHOES $239 CROFT 62

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WINTER 2012 Photographer Alex Pott / Stylist Julia-Louise Premoselli / Hairstylist & Makeup Artist Bernice Mansfielf / Model Brendan [Viviens] & Amy [Scene]

AMY TOP $299 AT MANNING CARTEL SKIRT $305 EVERLAYNE EARRINGS $450 CHELSEA DE LUCA NECKLACE $489 CAMILLA JAMES AT LADY MOOR’S LOVER GLOVES $49.95 DENTS

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LANEWAY SHOPPING IN MELBOURNE BY NADIA DRAGA

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The Block Arcade 282 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

DeGraves Street (DeGraves Laneway) Melbourne VIC 3000

A breathtaking Victorian era arcade connecting Collins and Elizabeth Street and provides an entrance to Little Collins Street. Home to boutique stores and a central location to additional fashion strips makes it an essential visit on a day out shopping, partly because of its stunning architecture based on the Galleria Vittoria in Milan and partly because it provides shelter from the sporadic Melbourne showers almost certainly guaranteed to occur. Also home to the charming Hopetoun Tea Rooms – if you’re feeling particularly sophisticated it’s always a good choice for high tea.

Love cupcakes? Who doesn’t! DeGraves Street is not only one of the city’s most popular fashion laneway destinations, it’s home to Little Cupcake – make peace with the calories, people, because these beauties are worth every single one of them! This vibrant strip will have you working them off in no time as you explore the many little boutiques that call DeGraves Street home.

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If you’re like Carrie Bradshaw and you consider shopping your cardio, than Melbourne is where you’ll get your work out! The city and surrounding are saturated with laneways and streets brimming with boutique stores. One of the many pleasures of shopping the laneways and malls in Melbourne is losing yourself in the narrow, concrete world of clothes, art and of course great coffee! The boutiques themselves are perfect analogies of the laneway’s fingerprints as no two are exactly the same. Fashion to suit anyone’s taste, whether commercial, vintage, eclectic, local, high end, and indie are available for you to find your own personal Mecca.

Gertrude Street Gertrude St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

Bourke Street Mall Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Hosier Lane Hosier Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000

Just a very short tram ride north of the CBD in the neighboring suburb of Fitzroy is glorious Gertrude Street. With a more indie vibe than some of the city laneways, Gertrude Street focuses on art, organic products and local and vintage fashion labels. It’s easy to fall head-over-heals for Gertrude’s quirky, kitsch and retro personality. Amongst the fashion are niche businesses like old world barbershops (Dr. Follicles Barber Shop is definitely worth a snoop) and themed bookstores. Need a lifesize vintage medical diagram of the human body and let’s face it, who doesn’t? you’ll find it on Gertrude Street (probably at Industria, just a heads-up)!

Great Melbourne shopping and Bourke Street Mall are virtually synonymous with one another. The shopping strip is only accessible to pedestrians and trams (a fact many foolish P-platers learn quickly). A perfect combination of commercial brands, high-end labels and an endless supply of street performers painted as statues. While the mall lacks the ‘one-off’ feel that some of the laneway stores can conjure, it is a must for any serious shopper in the mood for some retail therapy.

Melbourne is considered one of the street art capitals of the world, so a walk down Hosier Lane is more about inspiration than anything else. The walls are covered in an ever-evolving canvas of graffiti and stencil art, often with a political undertone. The art can be enjoyed day or night as the space occupies 12 wall-mounted light-boxes that spotlight printed artwork when the sun goes down. Head to the end of the laneway to queue for a seat at celebrated Melbourne restaurant, MoVida Bar de Tapas.

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Reserved for the sophisticated, a staple of the Queen and the beverage of nations, tea is the elixir of good health, the epitome of class and a cosy warm winter drink.

With the cooler winter season upon us and with people’s tendencies to find anything that keeps them warm, the current beverage of choice is the ancient plant-infused water that provides benefit after health-inducing benefit. Whether it’s the cuddly, cosy and warm manner in which tea drinkers around the world worship their cup on a cold day, the immediate sense of welcoming it offers, its affiliation with such decadent activities as high tea, or just because it’s something very chic to be seen drinking in the most mood-lit and underground of Melbourne’s cafes … tea works.

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Harking back to Australia’s English heritage, embracing the tastes of India and the ancient Chinese is never more than a quick kettle boil away in a city that loves its trends and thrives off its appearance. Tea brings with it a certain elegance befitting the city’s eclectic atmosphere. Tea paraphernalia from by-gone eras adorn the walls of cafes and restaurants as tea is propped up the proverbial food chain to contest the illustrious Melbourne cup of coffee in most laneway cafés and inner-city restaurants’ drink menus. The free-radical fighting chemicals in each cup, the image conjured with each sip or the natural, warming feeling of plant-infused boiling water, tea is Melbourne’s bastion of beverage elegance and fashionably chic, health conscious taste.

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WINTER 2012 Photographer Bekha & Jess Lafrankie [Ivy Nine Designs] / Hairstylist Megan Francis / Makeup Artist Kellie McCallum / Model Breanna Pearl [Viviens]

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TRAPPED. “IT’S BEEN A CRAZY RIDE AND WE STILL HAVE TO STOP AND PINCH OURSELVES EVERY NOW AND THEN.” BY SONIA MILES-KHAN

The Temper Trap’s impending sophomore album release on May 21st carries high anticipation. The self-entitled album is a labour of love for all five band members and seems to draw from all of their musical strengths and orientations. Sounds are more contrasted than would be imagined, with the songs standing alone and apart from one another. Fjorde was had an in-depth chat with Temper Trap drummer Toby Dundas about the inspirations behind The Temper Trap and the journey that brought their self-titled album to fruition. FJORDE: You turned this album around in 6 months. How did you get it all done so quickly? Toby Dundas: We kind of kind of finished up playing shows in February. Originally we did plan to take a bit of a break, but everyone kind of got bored after about two weeks so we kind of jumped straight back into the studio. We just started rehearsing and writing and that turned into probably eight months. Then we went to LA about a month either side of Christmas to do the recording and mixing. And now we’re back on the road and there are teaser singles and singles out and it’s all happening again. F: Were there certain inspirations or events that shaped The Temper Trap compared to “Conditions”?

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TD: Well there is obviously three years between the release dates and some of the songs on “Conditions” were two or three years old before we’d even released them, so a lot has changed in terms of how we write songs, our level of playing ability and the equipment at our disposal. This album has a lot more synths and stuff on it. As we were touring we started getting a few new bits of equipment to play around with live. Having those in the writing process really influenced the sound. Lyrically there’s a lot of break up songs from stages Dougy [Dougy Mandagi – vocals] went through while we were touring. And the one other kind of big influence for one of the songs, London’s Burning was an observation about the riots that happened in the area where we lived in London last summer.

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F: With the in-studio production side of things, I picked up some interesting audio cuing on “Miracle.” There was a lot of modern sound production throughout the track. “Leaving Heartbreak Hotel” also stood out for the same reason, with the computer-tinged drums and more electronic production in there. Were those new talents something you wanted to focus on in the new album? TD: Personally, that’s the stuff I really like. We did a little bit of it on “Conditions”. The track “Signs of Fear” was getting into that vein a little bit. There’s a song that going to be on the deluxe version of the new record that was kind of around in the “Conditions” phase as well. It has quite sparse beats and piano. That pushed us into the direction of trying a few more songs like that. The ones that made the album work were the ones you mentioned, “Miracle” and “Leaving Heartbreak Hotel.” For me personally, I really like that genre of music and taking inspiration from a lot of the Warp Records stuff and producers like Burial, I think it really suits. Dougy is really into that stuff as well. We all have really different tastes and as I said, the band has always been a melting pot of that and there are a lot of different influences and different sounds on “Conditions.” Our sound is almost that in a way. We don’t restrict ourselves to what we think will be cool or what we think we should be doing. The song is king and if it goes in a strange direction or goes away from something that we’ve done before, then that’s almost more exciting than repeating yourself over and over. F: It’s probably hard for you to have an interview without being asked about “Sweet Disposition” and the overall success of the Conditions album. What has been the most challenging or greatest part of that success?

able to connect in the same way then it might start to really overshadow things. However we’re all really proud of the songs we’ve put on the second album and we’re hoping that our fans will feel the same way about them. Maybe one or two will be able to do the same thing that “Sweet Disposition” did as well. Some of the stuff we’ve been able to do though, and places we’ve been able to go. Like going to Mexico and playing at a festival to 25,000 people! That’s not in your wildest dreams when your regular gig is going down and playing at 161 or The Espy. And that was what we were doing when we were writing for “Conditions”. It’s been a crazy ride and we still have to stop and pinch ourselves every now and then when we have those kinds of moments. F: Finally, will you guys also be releasing a vinyl copy of the album? It would capture the interesting instrumental work really well and release all the audio layers packed in there! TD: We are working on it right now! We did a vinyl release of “Conditions” but were a bit unhappy with the quality. It was printed on some pretty flimsy vinyl so we’ve been talking to our label and made it an absolute that it has to be 180 gram vinyl. It has to be really special Double Gatefold with some pretty cool extra artwork. It’s going to look fantastic. We were talking about it the other day and we’re really excited about it. And it will be the deluxe version so you’ll get fifteen tracks. A few little extras in there!

The Temper Trap will be released on May 18th with their Australian Tour shortly TD: I think we’ve been lucky. When we wrote after. Their Melbourne headline shows will that song we were just a little band rehearsing and be at The Forum Theatre, May 29th and playing some songs in Melbourne. We didn’t have any idea of how much it would connect with people. 30th. Obviously over the past three years it’s opened some amazing doors for us. So far it hasn’t really been so tough. I guess if nothing on this album is Photographer Francesco Vicenzi

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THE FAKES Written by Sonia Miles-Khan Photography by Filip Konikowski

IT ALMOST SEEMS LIKE A DREAM THAT A BAND CAN BE SUPER GIFTED, CUTTING-EDGE, AND PHILOSOPHICALLY DEEP AND BE DOWN-TO-EARTH AND HAIL FROM MELBOURNE. However, that is The Fakes in a nutshell and doesn’t even begin to describe their sound. Their sophomore album Sudden Radiance and Fantastic Collapse is a mystical beauty, straying from their original Mazzy Star inspirations into soft vocal splendour and sparse instrumental reverberations. While some have compared this to The XX, Sudden Radiance is a little less romantic and carries heavy melancholy undertones. Two words. Brooding. Sexy. The Fakes invited me to lead singer Vanessa Wawruszak’s favourite nouveau oriental ice-cream parlour to talk about music, aspirations and Sudden Radiance.

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The new album is really dreamy and reflective. It comes across as happy and sad all at once. Were those feelings imbued when you were recording? Vanessa: With Tongue Tied, we went in a couple of times to record it and one night before we went in, we were watching Lost in Translation. There was just something that drew us to that. When we went into the studio I had that in my head. We recorded and we’re like “I think that’s it! That’s It!” We took it home and pressed play on that and pressed play on where we’d left the movie and it just kind of fit. How did you relate those love and loss themes with the title, “Sudden Radiance and Fantastic Collapse”? Jason: It was from an autobiography I read Sebastian Horesly. He was talking about when he was a child he loved sunflowers because they had this fantastic radiance and then they die pretty much straight away. So just flip that around and the idea that you can have a sudden radiance. For me the word collapse, it is sudden and spectacular so fantastic collapse. The titles not gloomy, the albums not gloomy, things can be great and then can fall apart. Then hopefully the next great thing will happen – that’s just life. Out of Control stood out so much in the album. It sets a different pace and really affects the listener with its broodiness. Where there any specific influences you wanted to capture? Jason: On the last album we had a song called Interlude which was the only electronic thing on that album. It was almost like a half realised idea though. We tried on this album to re-write that song. Every day we tried heaps of different things and would just end up scrapping them. We’ve always skirted around that kind of thing but it was the first time we were able to write and record a fully realised trip hop kind of song.

Do you prefer recording in the studio or doing live performances? Jason: I suppose it’s nice to have control in the studio but we’ve found now, playing the album live, that we can take it up another level! Peter: This is the most fun playing live the band has ever had! We’ve been playing for so long and this is the first time a live show has ever been really amazing. Vanessa: I hadn’t met the band until the album was even recorded! I actually thought we were going to be more of a studio sort of band and that we’d be kind of replicating it when rehearsing and doing gigs. However when we got together we kind of found where we fit and doing it live is something else. I didn’t think it could have that kind of sound live. My kitten Mala actually really likes Tongue Tied! You should feel special because she’s really picky – so far she’s only liked Mr Oiseau and Mountains so far. Have you had any other strange fans over time? Peter: We had a guy who I met at a party. I told him about the band and he was really interested so I played him the album. And he fell in love with it! He started coming to all our shows and he would tell us stories about how he would go to parties with an acoustic guitar and play our songs to people and sing them himself. He’d tell people at the party the lyrics and get them to sing along and stuff. That’s so sweet! Peter: Yeah but I think he was a little bit in love with our singer at the time.... and that created problems for him and his partner... so we haven’t heard from him in a while! Jason: What was really cool on Facebook the other day, is we had two guys in Egypt who “liked” us. Vanessa: We should hit up Egypt! [laughs]. FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE FAKES NEW ALBUM, SUDDEN RADIANCE AND FANTASTIC COLLAPSE AND THEIR UP AND COMING SHOWS AT HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/THEFAKES

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EAU DE VIE REVIEWED BY BEN ANDERSON

Nestled in a concrete jungle, Eau De Vie finds itself hidden away like many new establishments throughout Melbourne. However Eau De Vie is nothing like the others. It revels in its anonymity and thrives on the old 30’s notion where word of mouth is a leading road straight through the front doors. A road that leads directly to lush coaches, intimate jazz and a flair and sophistication often overlooked in Melbourne’s nightlife. Once seated you are able to take in your surroundings and fully appreciate this hideaway, a world on its own. Creating a vibrant and robust atmosphere, the staff is enthusiastic and energetic and they are always around to answer a question or two while recommending a drink or three. There is a comprehensive drinks and cocktail menu on offer but there’s room for experimentation. If the menu is of no help, it never hurts to check out the staff’s suggestions, many of who are more than happy to sit down and share a story about the place with you while they help you make

some important decisions. My recommendation is The Nobel Experiment – a definite winner and exciting to see as well. Eau De Vie does not end there, complimenting their delicious beverages are their tantalizing tapas. Something for every taste including the sweet tooth out there. The Whiskey Room, the last of Eau De Vie’s secrets is tucked away behind the bookshelf. The Whiskey Room holds only its finest whiskeys and for all the enthusiasts out there you can keep your favourite bottle in its own private locker to sample whenever you see fit! So gather your friends, and set yourselves on an adventure to discover the shadowy back allies of Melbourne in search of an unmarked doorway. For on the other side lies warmth, friendly staff and even better cocktails. Good Luck! There will be no address this time around.May I suggest you ask around and see where your yellow brick road takes you!

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