Fashion Journal 152 by Furst Media

ISSUE 152 - NOVEMBER 2015

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he finish line is in sight. The fun part of the year is upon us. Sun, the festive season and the very best of live music line-ups.

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In preparation, we explore the intersection of music and fashion by catching up with this month’s cover girl, Banoffee, ahead of her performance at Melbourne Music Week. We hung out, played with some vintage couture threads and found out what gets her creative juices flowing. Kllo, Planète, LUCIANBLOMKAMP and I’lls also jumped into our hot seat and we asked them a bunch of nosy questions, from what they eat for breakfast to their fave song to play live. With the good, also comes the not so good. Festival goers can really give fashion a bad name. We take you guys on a journey from Woodstock to the flower crowns and exposed butt cheeks of 2015 to find out where it all went horribly, horribly wrong.

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Also inside, we prove there’s nothing better than a good drop of tea, chat with design gun Lauren-Elise Trend and speak to TONI&GUY about 20 years in the business. ON THE COVER

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08 THE SCOOP Fashion News

26 MUSIC Mind your Manners

14 BE WELL Health & Wellbeing

28 SWEET DREAMS With Banoffee

16 FEATURE Unnatural Selection

36 CURIOUS CASE Editorial

22 GOODS Sushi Sushi

50 HAIR & BEAUTY Two Decades Strong

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The Scoop

Status Anxiety Consistently delivering strong collections, Status Anxiety's new summer drop has not disappointed. One of the standouts is the Antiheroine clutch, a "misunderstood, archetypal lawbreaker with a surprisingly complex side." It's made of the best quality Italian leather and embossed in a damn fine croc print. The lovely Antiheroine, as well as the rest of their leather beauties, are available in store and online now. statusanxiety.com.au

Lack of Color

Salt Water Sandals

We’re all about hats this summer, and Lack of Color is our go-to for headwear that screams style and oozes cool factor. Their summer 2016 collection titled Las Palmas encompasses the breezy and carefree nature of the Californian lifestyle. The 26-piece range uses a neutral colour palette that includes taupe, silver, grey, camel, black and peach. We think we’ve found this season’s must-have statement piece. lackofcolor.com.au

You can’t go past a good pair of sandals, especially when they last forever. Say hello to the Salt Water Classic, a fresh addition to Salt Water Sandals' timeless mix of durable leather footwear. Yep, everyone’s favourite sandal has just gotten even better. Updates to the retro style include a buckle on the upper of the shoe, ensuring the snuggest of fits. The Classic also omits the traditional plait in favour of a more understated style, without compromising all the things you loved about the original. saltwatersandals.com.au

Royal Doulton x Barber & Osgerby The next collab to come out of Royal Doulton’s 200 year anniversary celebrations is with design team Barber & Osgerby. You may recognise the name – they were the dream duo behind the 2012 Olympic torch and the £2 coin, to name a few. Merging Barber & Osgerby’s design aesthetic with Royal Doulton’s heritage as makers of stoneware salt-glazed clay pipes, they’ve produced a range that harnesses a natural palette of exposed stoneware. Appropriately named Olio, meaning a miscellaneous collection of things, it includes tableware, serveware and cutlery. You can also pick up a limited edition matte black stoneware pipe vase featuring a black glazed interior, the statement piece of the collection. royaldoulton.com.au

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Harlequin Belle Label with a conscience, Harlequin Belle, is making waves this summer. Their newest collection is one that mixes eclectic style and versatility. The brand boasts an extensive range of leather essentials, complete with shoes, bags, wallets and jewellery. This season sees the label blend in an earthy, upbeat colour palette of duck egg, stone, melon, dark tan and sand. Favouring smooth textures and interesting designs, the label works to make each piece a reflection of your own individualism, giving ethical fashion a new flair for the warmer months. harlequinbelle.com

Sarah & Sebastian Sarah & Sebastian have a treat for you fellas, and it’s coming in the form of their first men’s collection. The delicate jewellery makers have extended their minimalist approach into their men’s collection, with clean lines and modern simplicity the essence of the range. Each item has been created using precious metals including sterling silver and 9kt gold, perfect for complementing a casual and sophisticated style. sarahandsebastian.com

Dr. Denim Everyone’s favourite Swedish denim makers have just dropped a summer essential. Say hello to the Clementine short from Dr. Denim. The new style is all you need and more from the humble denim cutoffs. The light stone-coloured shorts feature a high waist, relaxed leg and a frayed hem. Made from super light stretch twill, Clementine is the perfect companion to your summer crop and fits nicely in your festival suitcase. drdenim.com.au

Kester Black x Beauty EDU There are few things we love more than brand new nail polish, especially when it comes from Kester Black. The brand is renowned for collaborating with the best and brightest designers, so their next project with Australian beauty school, Beauty EDU, seems like a great fit. Celebrating the launch of a new campus at David Jones Eastland, the two have teamed up to create a trio of brand new nail polishes. Shades include a light grey stone, salmon clay and mosaic cluster of black flecks. While they all standalone brilliantly, when layered together they add ample fun to your fingers. kesterblack.com

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Graine Brunswick-based leather accessory label, Graine, has just added a new product to its range. The Lincoln Deluxe bag is a perfect everyday carry-all or a weekend traveller. Like their other staples, the Lincoln Deluxe is handmade in their Melbourne factory from genuine Australian leather, so you can be sure it will age beautifully over time. Focusing on functionality and durability, the Lincoln Deluxe features an internal leather pouch for all your bits and pieces and a YKK metal zip closure to keep it all safe. If you want to get your hands on one, you can shop online or visit their Brunswick store. Image via kiirby.com.au graine.com.au

A Rare Kind New store on the block, A Rare Kind, is a fresh online haven of independent and luxury brands. This niche approach is supported by a strong list of designers such as Materiel, Base Range and Retrosuperfuture. Alongside soft-silhouetted dresses and staple shirts and jackets, they also feature some pretty sharp footwear and glasses. So all your wardrobe essentials are covered. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for quality pieces with an independence from the current trends, head over to A Rare Kind and celebrate their launch with some discounted steals. ararekind.com

Friday On My Mind A Camberwell-based fashion institution has had a change since opening its doors in 2000. Formerly known as Gidget Boutique, the iconic store now goes by Friday On My Mind. It stocks only the best Australian designers including Bec & Bridge, Zulu and Zephyr, Sir the Label, Steele, The Beach People and many more. Find the new boutique at 704 Burke Road, Camberwell or shop online. friday-on-my-mind.com

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Working out seems to be so much more appealing when you have some swanky activewear to do it in. That’s where L’urv comes in. Inspired by colour and nature, L’urv’s sports and swimwear pieces are filling a gap in the market for luxurious athleticwear that is both high performing and stylish. Vitality, creativity and positive living work at the core of this brand. Designer and former athlete Libby Pettit has teamed directional styling with high quality fabrication, ensuring that these pieces are able to effortlessly go from your gym bag to your wardrobe. lurv.com.au

If health foods are your thing, you’re going to love BlendCo. They’ve got this superfood, juice cleanse and smoothie thing down pat. Starting with three mates and a van, BlendCo has grown to include a range of superfood blends and bowls, as well as six flavours of cold-pressed juices which you can grab separately or as a cleanse. They’ve also developed a cult following of those who swear by their organic Superfood Blend. Made with seven ingredients including goji berries, Himalayan salt and pumpkin seeds, the secret is in the ratio and the proof is in the worldwide delivery. blendco.com.au

FoxFit Sometimes the gym can be really hard work, and sometimes it can be really intimidating. FoxFit is the exact opposite, a fitness centre for women that is focused on wellbeing and comfort. FoxFit wants you to love your life and their specialist team will help you get there. They provide specific and personal services including movement, nutrition, sleep and stress management, because they know that leading a balanced life is about much more than just working out. Not only do you learn what to do, you’ll learn why, because knowledge is power and bodies are brilliant. Work it gurl. foxfit.com.au

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Unnatural Selection

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The questionable history of festival fashion

BY BIANCA O'NEILL Once upon a time there was a magical place called Woodstock where festival fashion was born. It was, as Bryan Adams declared, the summer of ’69. And when women wore flower crowns back then, it actually stood for something and wasn’t a totally lame approximation of retro. I wasn’t there, so I’m not 100 per cent sure, but I’d say there was no pop-up market stall selling Native American headdresses alongside Pikachu onesies and $150 gumboots. Festivals kicked on through the ’80s, mainly headlined by Elton John or Bowie. But then the ’90s hit and it happened. Nirvana. Pearl Jam. Red Hot Chili Peppers. I may be betraying my age, but I managed to proffer an 18+ wristband when I was a year shy from drinking age at my first festival in the late ’90s, co-headlined by The Chemical Brothers and the Chilis. Festivals were, in my mind, totally fetch. Until I attended that festival. I showed up in my coolest ripped green mum jeans and orange/navy Sketchers combo (don’t judge me, I was actually there the first time, and hot tip! Nineties fashion was not good). I thought it would be fashionably enlightening. I thought I’d discover the reclaimed world of modern Woodstock, filled with a slick 90210 approximation of grunge and cute guys.

"The best thing to happen to festival fashion in the ’00s was Mossy. The worst thing to happen to festival fashion in the ’00s was people trying to look like Mossy."

Soon emerged our sartorial festival saviour, Kate Moss. She was bored with all of her piles of money from being in those iconic ’90s Calvin Klein ads and she decided to go to Glastonbury one summer and casually kill it. The best thing to happen to festival fashion in the ’00s was Mossy. The worst thing to happen to festival fashion in the ’00s was people trying to look like Mossy.

I was in the mosh pit for Nine Inch Nails and I suddenly realised I was surrounded by bogans.

And so began the tiring onslaught of pseudobohemia that brought us to where we are today.

As I said, that’s when it all started. The inglorious downfall of festival fashion.

Flowy skirts and flower crowns may have long since been replaced by exposed buttocks and boutique gumboots, but the idea is still the same: the primary reason to attend a music festival these days is to have a fashion #moment.

I’m a ’90s kid through and through, but grunge was truly horrific the first time around. And Aussies took to it like a badly dressed duck to outer-suburban water. Goth was even worse. Unfortunately nothing improved. The ’00s brought us rave culture and a shitload of great ecstasy – and do you know what all those pills did? They made people think yellow fur skirts paired with rainbow socks and glow-in-the-dark lolly rings were an awesome idea. In retrospect – no, fuck it, in the cold, stark light of the ’00s day – it wasn’t an awesome idea. It was freaking terrible.

To have a #mossmoment. But I have news for you all: NO ONE CAN BE MOSS #2. Let it go. Let it goooo-oooooo… Stop with the crochet. You get a really weird sunburn. Stop with the hipster retro vibe. Your mum did it better the first time. AND with a shizload of great Mary Jane. Plus, Kate never dated bros anyway.

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LEATHER LOVERS

PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD IBRAHIM STYLING BONNIE KAY We love a leather product. Long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing, leather is a lot more durable than its faux counterparts. This month we’ve rounded up some lovely and light leather accessories. Perfect for the warmer weather and spot on if you’re looking to treat yourself. Clockwise from bottom left ELK ACCESSORIES sneakers $169 BECCA cross body handbag from NAPOLEON PERDIS LIFE.STYLE $190 HABBOT lace up brogue $395 KIKKI.K travel wallet $84.95 HUGO SHEPPARD & CO. grey slide heels $199.95

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Sophia has never been the type to run with the pack. Despite endless opinions about what she should study and where, she ﬁxed her sights on learning about the business and creative side of the fashion industry. Sophia enrolled in a bachelor degree in digital media and marketing at Swinburne, and along the way started a fashion blog which has attracted thousands of followers. With digital and social media on the increase, Swinburne has allowed Sophia to have a competitive advantage. Since graduating Sophia has set her sights on creating a more diverse and ethically sustainable fashion industry, drawing attention to the idea that “we are what we wear”.

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SUSHI SUSHI

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We are quietly praising the genius who first decided raw fish and cold rice would make a great combination. Sushi may just be our favourite food. We’re toasting our favourite Japanese dish and we’ve gathered a bunch of super kawaii accessories to celebrate.

Clockwise from top left LIMEDROP Ikuru gukan nigiri roll up socks $12 LIMEDROP Ebi nigiri roll up socks $12 each SPORTSGIRL sushi iPhone cover $9.95 ICHI KNEE Tuna sushi earring $30 MUJI Bamboo chopsticks $2.95 ICHI KNEE Cucumber sushi earring $30 SWEETS FOR FRIANDS sushi clutch $25 ICHI KNEE Onigiri earrings $30

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Cut Lauren-Elise Trend is one young designer we are going to keep our eyes on. The RMIT Honours student has had a pretty impressive year, showcasing her graduate collection at MSFW and winning Forever New’s inaugural study scholarship.

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We had a chat to Lauren to find out a little more about her style, designs and influences.

How did you develop your design style? I wouldn’t necessarily say I have a particular design style. As far as I’m concerned, with each project I’ve worked on I’ve been looking at different things. So the selection of materials and aesthetic choices really depends on what the project is concerned with. I’d say I’ve developed my own design approach, as opposed to a style or aesthetic.

Tell us about the inspiration behind your graduate collection. At present my practice project is concerned with critiquing and commenting on conventional fashion making and methodologies. It began with an interest in the stages of the design process and symbolising what these stages might be, within the garments themselves.

Each garment is an iteration of the next. I became fascinated with the repetition in fashion collections and the copy-paste mentality that’s so prevalent in contemporary fashion. I also became really intrigued by the act of flattening garments and restricting and refining their construction as far as possible. Within the series there’s very much this oscillation between the real and the flat.

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Talk us through your Cut + Paste editorial with Tasha Tylee (pictured). Tash was grappling with similar concepts for her graduate folio. She’s worked on a series of shoots that take her images beyond their developed or digital state. She literally manipulates and edits analogue prints of her photographs by hand, adding another layer and dimension to the flat image. This approach to fashion photography really, really excites me. Who is your style icon? I don’t really dress like anyone, but I obsess over Kristen Stewart, Chloë Sevigny, Jane Birkin. A designer who you aspire to be like? I think Phoebe Philo epitomises exactly the type of woman I hope to be, designer or not. She’s intellectual and means what she says. She has such commitment to her work, yet her family comes first. What is the best thing about studying in Melbourne? I’m so blown away by the community of young artists and designers who are supporting one another at the moment. There have been such exciting projects and presentations that have brought so many people together. I just feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a group of people that constantly support one another’s creative practice. It’s a really collaborative approach and it’s generating such great work. What do you plan to do once you complete your Honours? I think it’s imperative to just keep creating and working alongside my peers. There’s a few more collective projects lined up which I’m really excited to get stuck into. Just because there’s no more classes or studio briefs doesn’t mean it all needs to stop. What advice would you give to someone looking to undertake a fashion degree at uni? I can only really speak in relation to my experience at RMIT, but it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. An enormous amount of dedication is needed, both time and energy-wise. The people you study with become the only people you see.

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I think it’s imperative to note too, that a degree in fashion is no longer solely concerned with designing pretty dresses. RMIT is an interdisciplinary institution and there are opportunities to explore fashion that extend far beyond making clothes.

Classes explore film, curation, performance, CAD as well as fundamental technical skills. In saying that, it is an academic program and there’s a level of criticality, conceptualism and innovation that is valued and expected from students.

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Mind your Manners Melbourne Music week will see the town’s brightest emerging artists take the stage at the Former Royal Women's Hospital. The Good Manners Music showcase features a line-up consisting of synth-pop sweetheart Banoffee, electronic duo Kllo, sound gamechangers I’lls, skilled multi-instrumentalist LUCIANBLOMKAMP and ambient productionist Planète. Before these cool kids hit the stage, we thought we’d get to know a little more about them. From their meal preferences, to their guilty pleasures, we got all the goss. LUCIANBLOMKAMP If I wasn't in music I would be… getting very fat and very sad. The best meal of the day is... I generally never eat breakfast. The waiting game for lunch makes it all the more enjoyable. Plus the options are essentially endless. Lunch for life. If I could change one thing about the world it would be… rap music. The standards have just gotten so painfully low that we’ve become conditioned to accept absolute drivel. Other than that, world peace would also be pretty sweet I guess. My guilty pleasure is… Justin Bieber. My ultimate party jam is… ‘Esta’ by Peaches. My pet's name is… Pepsi and Ben. Naming animals after food always seems like a good way to go. Pizza, Waffles, it all works. My fashion inspo is… Melbourne, a low price tag and a lot of black. My most-used social media is… Facebook. I guess everyone can relate with falling into the trap of scrolling through the news feed for longer than they’d like to admit. Dark times. My music is… changing.

Planète If I wasn't in music I would be… in design. The best meal of the day is… breakfast. Eggs and extras. Enough said. The best advice I've ever been given is… "forget about it." If I could change one thing about the world it would be… three-day weekends. My guilty pleasure is… dim sims. My ultimate party jam is… ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ by Stardust. My pet's name is… Kai. My fashion inspo is… boots and green jumpers, pretty much Link from Zelda. My favourite song to play live is… ‘Helix’. My most-used social media is… Facebook. My music is… ambient and percussive. You can expect my MMW performance to be… textually driven sound surprises.

Kllo If I wasn't in music I would be… attempting to build a career in acting. The best meal of the day is… breakfast…cereal, cereal and more cereal. The best advice I've been given is… from my Grandmother. "Stop procrastinating and just do it, because once it's done you'll be glad." If I could change one thing about the world it would be… *no comment* I'm garbs with the world peace questions. My guilty pleasure is… choc Scotch Fingers. My ultimate party jam is… ‘Parallel Jalebi’ by Four Tet. My pet's name is… Buffalo. My fashion inspo is… Aaliyah. My favourite song to play live is… an unreleased track we've been trialling, we think it might be our next single. My most-used social media is… Instagram. Our music is… mostly created in a bungalow. You can expect our MMW performance to be… full of unreleased tracks from our upcoming EP.

I’lls If I wasn't in music I would be… a part time venture capitalist. The best meal of the day is… dessert, because Xanax helps me sleep. The best advice I've ever been given is… if you don’t try then you can’t fail. If I could change one thing about the world it would be… ATM transaction fees. My guilty pleasure is… Aristos, Surprise Chef. My ultimate party jam is… ‘Death With Dignity’ by Sufjan Stevens. My pet's name is… Dumpling House. My fashion inspo is… Aristos, Surprise Chef. My favourite song to play live is… a top-secret banger we’re releasing this summer (shhhhh). My most-used social media is… JSwipe. My music is… $ummer. You can expect my MMW performance to be… touch and go.

Banoffee If I wasn't in music I would be… homeless. The best meal of the day is… brekkie hands down. The best advice I've ever been given is… the truth only hurts temporarily but lies hurt forever. I actually made that up. HA! If I could change one thing about the world it would be… patriarchy. If women had more of a presence in our history the world would be very different. I'm not saying it would be better – but I'd like to see what our present would be like if women had a hand in big decisions throughout history. My guilty pleasure is… they're all just pleasures. Fuck guilt. My ultimate party jam is… ‘Step by Step’ by Whitney Houston. My pet's name is… Igby. My fashion inspo is… Gwen Stefani, Japanese cartoons. My most-used social media is… Instagram by farrrr. My music is… messy and misbehaved.

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Catch LUCIANBLOMKAMP, Planète, Kllo, I’lls and Banoffee on Tuesday November 17 at 7pm, at the Former Royal Women’s Hospital. melbourne.vic.gov.au/mmw

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INTERVIEW BY TABATHA TURNER

Banoffee is the solo sound of Melbourne singer, producer and cool-girl Martha Brown. With influences ranging from ’80s dance vibrations, to vintage synths, textured vocals and contemporary RnB, Banoffee’s music has the ability to seamlessly cross genres. Named ‘one to watch’ by Tumblr and Spotify, we caught up with the emerging superstar on the rooftop of the Former Royal Women’s Hospital in the lead up to Melbourne Music Week. We played with some of her favourite fashion, chatted Destiny’s Child, spoke about her new EP Do I Make You Nervous and found out what’s next for this Melbourne gal on the rise.

What was the first concert you went to? The first one I went to that was in a big stadium was Destiny’s Child. It was great, I was 11 and it was at Rod Laver Arena, I’m pretty sure. The best thing that has ever happened to me was that night, I will never forget it. We were in this side section which no one had bought tickets to because the seats were so crap, you could see half of backstage and half of the front stage, so we were the only ones sitting there. I was copying the trio’s dance routine, and Kelly Rowland I think, (or maybe it was Michelle), pointed at me and said “hey gurl! You got good dance moves!” I went beetroot in the face and was speechless…I don’t think I’ll ever live it down.

And so you shouldn’t! Do you think memories like these influenced the beginning of your music career? I didn’t always want to be a singer, I used to want to be a writer. Most of my childhood I wanted to pursue creative writing, I studied it at uni and have always enjoyed that type of art form. I also performed a lot growing up, I was really into acting all throughout my childhood. I was also in bands and tiny little pop groups all through primary school. I honestly didn’t really decide I wanted to be a ‘singer singer’ musician until about the age of 13 or 14. I started performing and doing little solo shows in bars and stuff around Melbourne with my sister and I guess it just grew from there.

What do you find yourself singing about? There isn’t really anything specific. My songs mostly are about things that are relevant to me at the time or about things I’m having trouble understanding and can better analyse and unpack through music. I’ll start it like a creative writing piece and do the lyrics first, then match it to an instrumental. But ultimately, each track unfolds very differently to the last…there’s no set recipe to the way each song comes about. You mesh vintage synths with RnB…Are you partial to RnB Fridays (like us..)? Oh my God I’ve never listened to it, is that a thing? Wow, now that I know it is, I think I will! Oh hell YES!

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Do you have a favourite track from your new EP?

Tell us about your creative process when working on a new track?

My favourite track at the moment is called ‘Ocean’. I also had a lot of fun producing the track ‘With Her’ which is the latest single – I got to incorporate a bit of a dance beat and make it something a little more playful.

A lot of them start with separate elements, usually I will have written down some lyrics and once I’m playing around it begins to flow. For ‘With Her’ for example, I was messing around on the piano and came up with a progression that I liked, then remembering the lyrics I had written earlier in the week I tried to make them fit. I knew what I wanted the track to ultimately sound like in the end. I wanted a repetitive hook, to explain an emotion that the listener could relate to in some way or another, and also for the lyrics to be very descriptive and narrative – more like a book than a song.

What’s your favourite song to play live? ‘Ninja’ and ‘Got it’. I love how much my audiences get into these tracks with me. ‘Ninja’ was my first ever Banoffee release and still seems to be a favourite for live shows.

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If I were a snack... I would be a Vegemite sandwich. My favourite word is... Noodle. When I’m down I... I can’t say ‘smoke a joint’ can I? Ok, when I’m down I put on ‘Step by Step’ by Whitney Houston. That totally has ruined one of my next questions! White jeans are for ... A ‘steezy summer architect’ look. Do you feel me? Yes 100% Luxury is... Let me think…what do I enjoy a lot? I’m going to go with an electric blanket. Snapchat is for... Flirting, hands down. The best things in life are... Free and yum. Cyndi Lauper or Whitney Houston? Whitney! Yes! Skittles or M&M’s? M&M’s…Definitely! Pens or pencils? Pens. Skirts or pants? Pants. Milo or Nesquik? Milo obviously. Everyone should... Dance in the dark…at least twice a week! Where can we catch you this summer? Melbourne Music Week, then Laneway Festival! It will be amazing…

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FJ TE ATI M E

T Totaler

It doesn’t get much better than a great cup of tea, unless of course you created the tea yourself. T Totaler creates tea especially for you. Whether it’s for stress relief or you’re in need of a detox, the Sydneybased company can cater to your every need. They’re the experts, so you can also buy their ready-made brews or attend interactive classes to create your very own. They’re big fans of the environment too, trying to re-use where possible and ensuring 100 per cent of their range is Australian grown. It’s all delicious, beautiful and personal. ttotalertea.com

Vitali Tea Company

There is nothing better than sitting down to the perfect brew after a long day. This is where Vitali Tea Company comes in. The Australian company works to carefully create a feel good cup sourced entirely from local ingredients. The company uses key elements such as liquorice root, fennel seed, papaya leaf and dandelion root to detoxify, work to reduce bloating and suppress sugar cravings. The other good news is that each pack of tea is made especially to order. This means each little package you receive is as fresh as possible and health benefits are maximised. Perfect to accompany a new diet, or perfect for someone who just loves a good cup of tea. etsy.com/au/shop/VitaliTeaCompany

CoralBel

A favourite mug and trusty infuser are must-haves for any true tea lover. And Sydney’s CoralBel wants to help you find yours. From bronze Harry Potter-themed infusers to Hakuna Matata mugs, CoralBel boasts a large collection of quirky and cute tea essentials. You’ll easily find something for him, for her, for them, for you or just for laughs, and it’s all a little personalised. Owner Annabel has a way with words and a knack for making tea-time even more tea-riffic. CoralBel sure knows nothing beats a personalised cuppa...or personalised cup, at least. etsy.com/au/shop/CoralBel

Tea & Scandal

Enjoying a cup of tea among friends and family is one of life’s simplest pleasures and where some of the best ideas occur. Tea & Scandal was exactly that, a great idea formed around a cup of tea. Blended in a studio on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, Tea & Scandal celebrates old recipes enhanced with modern twists. All teas are handcrafted using the finest organic ingredients, sourced from Australia wherever possible. Their aim is to make beautiful organic products with simple packaging, not the other way around. With this in mind, they make smaller batches more frequently, ensuring you receive a fresh and invigorating product every time. teaandscandal.com.au

TE ATI M E

Buns in High Places

Nana Fair Generations ago, Mr and Mrs Fairburn made the journey from England to Australia in search of a better life. Their new life saw the couple living off the land and in turn, perfecting a tea recipe that would one day become Nana Fair. Nana Fair favours a simplicity that stems from a love of both art and culture. Their teas are a mixture of old favourites infused with new flavours that will satisfy even traditional tea lovers. The teas are then sealed in contemporary packaging, proving that although founded on traditional values, there is nothing outdated about this brand. nanafair.com.au

RECIPE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY TABATHA TURNER

High tea with the Queen may come with dainty sweet treats and finger sandwiches. On the contrary, high tea with FJ means glutenous delicacies, heavy on the icing. Try this super easy recipe and demolish one with your next cuppa. INGREDIENTS: Hot dog buns Strawberry jam 4 cups of icing sugar 3/4 cup water Pink food dye

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Cuppa and Co

Family. You can’t live with them, you can’t live without them, but you can definitely make tea with them. Cuppa and Co was founded with this in mind, created by a Melbourne-based brother and sister duo. The siblings work to deliver delicious, natural loose leaf tea, in a city that is known for its coffee. Both avid tea drinkers, the two are passionate about sharing their love of a good brew with others. The range boasts the usual suspects with black and green teas, but there are also additions of beautiful berry and chai. Cuppa and Co’s teas are made with love from local and imported ingredients to be enjoyed at any time of the day. cuppaandco.com

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Slice hot dog buns in half, lengthways.

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Smother in strawberry jam.

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Sift icing sugar and mix with water, adding water slowly. You want the icing to be thick.

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Colour half of the icing mixture and drizzle down the centre of each bun (they will drip to the perfect amount of coverage).

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Try to eat delicately, preferably with a raised pinkie finger.

FJ D ESI G N ER PRO FILES

01 Poly Jewellery

02 Étiquette

03 Moolly

04 Wanderlust Watches

Poly Jewellery has a thing for unique pieces, taking handmade bead design to another level. Curating an assortment of earrings, bangles and necklaces, the label plays with shape, size, colour and pattern. Designer Sofie has a tendency towards pastel blends and metallics. The creations are made using polymer clay and either cord, silver or gold plated chains. Infusing gold foil flakes and adding marble swirl patterns into the mix gives the Perth-based jewellery line a truly lovely and unique feel. Let us tell you, playfulness and sublime mod style make a great couple. etsy.com/shop/polyjewellery

Moolly is a maker of one-of-a-kind statement jewellery pieces, with a focus on the beauty of the beach. Originally making felt and mixed-media pieces under the name Filz Inc, designer Bannaua is now all about the beach. Foraged on the coastline of New South Wales, while visiting the beach with her family, Bannaua's unique pieces are created from naturally occurring stone and sea glass. The smooth sea stones are a staple feature of the jewellery, with each arranged in different colour palettes. It’s your own little piece of natural landscape, in the form of beautiful minimalist jewellery. moolly.bigcartel.com

Handcrafted in South Africa and based in Melbourne is new jewellery label, Étiquette. Founded and designed by Kyle Gilbert and Stine Kristoffersen, Étiquette emphasises simple yet significant design with a Scandinavian influence. The label offers designs for both men and women, and has just launched an intimate showing of their first collection in Melbourne. The range features simple sterling silver shapes, all named after loved ones from around the world. Adding to the personal nature of the label, each piece is promised its own pre-loved, imperfect finish, so no two pieces are the same. etiquettesilver.com

Watches are an everyday staple, so if you commit to having one, then you want to make sure it’s effortlessly wearable. That’s where Wanderlust comes in. Designer for the label, Alex Dask, saw a gap in the market for on-trend, quality watches that easily fit the lifestyle of the wearer. So he decided to fill it. Wanderlust Watches are created with genuine leather straps and quality internal mechanisms. Each timepiece is a nod to the world’s most fashionable destinations. Looking for a watch you can rely on to take you around the world? We have your perfect match. wanderlustwatches.com.au

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05 Marisa Mu

The first thing you’ll probably note about Marisa Mu is that the label is playful and vibrant. The second will be its high quality pieces. Using premium Italian Casablanca upholstery leather, Marisa Mu creates durable clutches to keep all of your daily essentials safe. Designed in Sydney and made in-house, designer Marisa incorporates abstract patterning and bold colourways into all of her products. If at first glance you are completely besotted, you’ll also be excited to know that Marisa plans to branch out to bigger products this year. And for animal lovers? Vegan leather is coming soon. marisa-mu.com

06 Debra Fallowfield Jeweller

There is something truly timeless about Debra Fallowfield’s jewellery. Using age-old techniques that are becoming lost in the digital world, Debra creates truly stunning pieces of work. Each item is entirely handcrafted through the processes of forging, wax carving, piercing, soldering and adopting traditional fusing techniques. The use of ethically sourced gemstones, certified conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold where possible, means her beautiful pieces come with a clear conscience. Along with a strong contemporary flair and bespoke fabrication, it’s pretty easy to see why Debra Fallowfield has become one of the most loved fine jewellers in New Zealand. debrafallowfield.com

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07 The Only

Meet The Only, Melbourne’s newest go-to for vintageinspired womenswear. Combining current trends with a retro edge, the label was launched in September of this year and aims to make vintage styling relevant and timeless. The label incorporates everything from ’60s geometric mod and ’70s laid-back bohemian, through to ’90s grunge. Each retro-inspired delight available online, but if you like to shop in person, you can pay the label a visit at Sydney’s Finders Keepers market in December. Quirky and fun, The Only is for the modern woman who wants to stay in touch with the past. theonlylabel.com.au

08 Palindrome & Co

If you go a little crazy for the perfect colour scheme, or are easily pleased by Pantone pastels, you will love Palindrome & Co. The Adelaide label handcrafts jewellery, accessories and other creations in an array of tones to suit your palate. Think rainbow Paddle Pop, fruit tingle, blueberry pie and mojito. The label combines cute styles and a soft aesthetic across a series of polymer clay beaded necklaces, with each bead blended, shaped and rolled by hand. The store also stocks an assortment of patterned clutch wallets and key chains. Custom-made orders are available too. Christmas presents sorted. etsy.com/shop/palindromeandco

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09 Rollick

Rollick is helping you tap an effortlessly chic look this summer. The Melbourne-based clothing label’s creations are frivolous and infectious, simple and timeless. Established after realising the missing connection between the design process and the customer, Rollick believes in beautiful materials and simple silhouettes. Feminine lines and honest design complete the equation. The label’s choice of fabrics are considered, using prints that are exclusive to the label and designed specifically for each range. Rollick’s current range First Fitting features soft printed linen jackets, and tops and bottoms that can be dressed up or down. The perfect fit for a summer-time party. rollickthelabel.com.au

10 You, Me & Bones

Doll heads, brains and fingers – not exactly what comes to mind when you think of candles and soap. However at You, Me & Bones, nothing is done by the book. Their range of candles is said to express the founder’s personality, being quirky, cute and a little strange. All candles are hand poured in Melbourne using natural waxes and cotton wicks. They also offer a large range of unique scents, with names that sound as good as they smell. Think avo mint, crème caramel and grape bubblegum. While a little creepy, these candles and soaps will add personality to any space and are a guaranteed conversation starter. youmeandbones.com.au

HAIR & BEAUTY

Two Decades Strong

This month TONI&GUY is celebrating 20 years in Australia. Yep, it’s a pretty big milestone – they’ve been fixing up our bad hair days for over two decades. We sat down with Dennis Langford, who opened TONI&GUY’s first Australian salon back in 1995, to talk London’s trends in the ’80s, Japan and to find out where it all began.

HAIR & BEAUTY

Pictured below Dennis and Graham Langford

When and how did you get involved with TONI&GUY? I heard about TONI&GUY coming to open their very first salon in Aoyama, Tokyo. I made sure I got an invite to the party and went along. There I met up with Toni and Anthony Mascolo, two of the five brothers that had TONI&GUY in London. We got on well and they said, “when you get sick of the sushi come and work for us in London!” A few months later I did. I got my first job with them in Mayfair. This was 1983. Man, oh man, in that salon there were about 40 staff. The four hairdressing brothers used to work there side-by-side. Toni, Guy, Bruno and Anthony. To see them all in the same salon was a sight to feast your eyes on. What I remember clearly was the hair. Big and curly scrunch dries. Even the straight hair was layered and made as big as it could be, with spiky pieces everywhere. It was tasteful, beautiful, sexy and edgy. What I really noticed was the finish. It was amazing that these guys could get hair looking that good. I had lots to learn. The clients that came to the Mayfair salon would pull up in their chauffeur-driven Bentleys, with their real fur coats on and a poodle in their handbag, and the dogs would lick the froth off the top of their cappuccinos. Clients then would pay an extra 50 pence for conditioner to be used in their hair. How times have changed!

How did you first enter the hair industry? I began hairdressing as an apprentice in New Zealand. I was at an all-boys school so I kept it on the low-down, as you can imagine. My mum had suggested it to me, as my school grades were terrible. I failed everything except English at 50 per cent. I did my apprenticeship at a salon in Auckland after which I became a senior hairdresser. After seven years of hairdressing in NZ and moving to the top of my game, I decided to travel. I wanted to go somewhere in the world that was unusual and exciting, so I went to Japan. I couldn’t speak the language so I couldn’t work in a salon, but I managed to score a position with Schwarzkopf as an educator. This worked out really well as I was the only foreign hairdresser living in Japan who was teaching. I did some 53 shows in three months on my own. I was so driven to survive in an extremely different culture. I had to make my own way and support myself. I created my own looks from inspiration around me: street, music, fashion, architecture, video and nature. I used to wear the funniest clothes because the wackier you were, the better the Japanese people liked you. I developed my own photography, clothes and make-up. I was a one man travelling show. I learnt so much back then.

After 10 months in that salon I was the busiest hairdresser in there. I really got the attention of the brothers and soon grew to head up the education academy at St Christopher’s Place. Not bad for a Kiwi lad. I spent 13 years in the UK heading up the academy and being one of the main educators. I travelled the world, made great money and had a whale of a time. I kept doing this until I left the UK to come to Australia in 1995. Tell us about coming to Australia... Toni said to me back then, “Dennis, we need to open up in Australia and you are the one to do it.” We both travelled to Australia and spent a day driving around Sydney. In one day we found a premises – Darlinghurst. The advertisement read “No. 1 in the universe, No. 35 on Oxford Street.” We opened up the very first salon in Australia. The date was November 13, 1995. I was the part-owner of my very first salon. My sister helped fund me and my brother gave me all the financial knowledge to get me going. I could not have done it without the help of these three people. They all believed in me. The brand has grown from strength to strength in the last 20 years. With 34 salons, we are now the largest TONI&GUY in operation in the world, outside of the UK. God I love my job! toniandguy.com.au

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FJ REVIEWS

Look & Listen

with GIULIA BRUGLIERA AND LUKE FORESTER

BROOKLYN STREET STYLE

THE ANTI-COOL-GIRL

WOMEN IN THIS TOWN

Anya Sacharow & Shawn Dahl

Rosie Waterland

Giuseppe Santamaria

There are few things that make me cringe more than style tips. If I read one more time that it’s ok to clash prints I am honestly going to vom. Just dress however you want people. But worse than said style advice is said style advice as disseminated by a self-proclaimed ‘NoRules Guide to Fashion.’ Suffice to say then, I was not a massive fan of Brooklyn Street Style. The book is both a manual on how to nail Brooklyn street style and one giant contradiction. It’s basically 238 pages of ‘there are no rules… but here are all the rules you should follow. Except they’re not rules.’ They actually even had a page titled ‘The Not Rules’ which included a passage stating it’s ok to clash prints. And here comes the vom.

After four seasons of The Bachelor/ette hopefully by now you’re familiar with Rosie’s Recaps. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, pls, Google Mamamia and educate yourself. This girl is funny. And now she’s released her memoirs that yes, are hilarious too. The Anti-Cool Girl follows Rosie’s repeated attempts to fit in (something we all can relate to), in the harsher context of her turbulent childhood. Little known fact: Rosie grew up between foster homes, commission housing and a caravan on her mum’s boyfriend’s lawn. It’s refreshing and honest and a little Lena Dunhamesque, and despite expecting to cry (I didn’t), I had minimum one lol per page. Now THAT’S a good read.

God I forgot how much I love street style. In an age where personal style has been thrown out the window in favour of paid placements, it’s so refreshing to go back to what women are actually wearing. That’s exactly what Women in this Town does. An attempt to snapshot what women are actually wearing in 2015, this book is total #stylegoals. Unlike so many street style photographers today, Giuseppe Santamaria hasn’t captured the boldest outfits. He knows the subtlety of style and it shows. His subjects span a wide range of ages, demographics and tastes, and yet each image is total style inspo. Dare I even be so bold as to say he’s giving Scott Schuman a run for his money? Yes.

ALBUM REVIEWS IN A RESTLESS HOUSE

DIVERS

City Calm Down

Joanna Newsom

Following on from an attention-grabbing EP, City Calm Down have been hotly tipped for some time now as the next big Australian act. It's easy to see why with their long awaited debut, which has been carefully brewing over the last three years. There's something timeless about In A Restless House. The Melbourne four-piece set themselves apart with a diverse set of influences ranging from new order-esque new wave to modern electronic dance rock. There's a pulsing drive to the tracks here, which often shift into hazy melancholy – which make them perfect for that late night drive home. It's the ebb and flow of ‘Wandering’, the tension built between the synths and guitars, that shows the real craftsmanship that's gone into the album. In A Restless House is a mammoth achievement for a debut album and is sure to become an instant classic.

For most people, it all comes down to that voice. Like musical Vegemite, Joanna Newsom has a voice that either resonates or irritates. There's really no middle ground and this hasn't changed with Divers. That said, Divers is so far my favourite release from Newsom. Despite the five year hiatus, all the familiar signatures are here: the bright harp, the narrative lyrics and the reverence for old folk music. What's new is that this feels like her most modern record yet. The instruments may be the same, but it's the way they're employed that feels different. From the labyrinthian melody of ‘Sapokanikan’ to the electric bombast of ‘Leaving the City’, the songs often dovetail into unexpected territory. Divers is a surprising, lush and detailed listen and is easily one of the year’s best.

RIOT BOI Le1f

The first time I saw Le1f was in the video for ‘wut’ – atop an oiled, topless male model in a Pikachu mask, it was a bold statement and completely unapologetic for its sexuality. Riot Boi pushes the boundaries even further and all with a witty, energetic charm. Riot Boi, unsurprisingly, can be a confronting listen. Tracks like the album opener, ‘Hi’ drop from neon glitter rave productions into hardcore grime without warning. Album highlight ‘Koi’ is a collaboration with pop savant SOPHIE and is about 10 different types of crazy. It's a futuristic, rubbery beat that sounds like it belongs in the year 2025. Lyrically, Le1f is still furthering the LGBT movement within the hip hop genre. It's seriously refreshing to hear a confident, charismatic voice in a genre that has been rampant with homophobia. Simply put, Riot Boi slays.

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Out & About Stand For Something, Sydney Dr. Marten’s Stand For Something series hit Sydney last month and boy did it go off. Guests were treated to a nostalgic childhood wonderland, with Sydney’s Inner West transforming into a carnival. Patrons were entertained with carousel rides, show games and tarot readings while munching down on popcorn, fairy floss and hot dogs. A fairy-lit stage hosted rockers Pulled Apart By Horses, Green Buzzard and DZ Deathrays. There was also the chance to nab limited edition Dr. Martens apparel and footwear. instagram.com/drmartensausnz

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