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FROMBALI TOSYDNEY PG 04 INTERIOR STYLING PG 16
PG 32
YOUR FASHION SHOW
DRAWING INSPIRATION PG 42
Bali is the top travel destinations for Australians. Many flock to Bali to witness the impressive beaches and beautiful scenery however others come to experience the rich culture and art that lies beneath.
The Ubud Art Market, locally known
its best to go once for the physical and
as ‘Pasar Seni Ubud’ is a Balinese art
spiritual experience and then again for
market which offers exquisite works
the shopping. From contemporary to
of highly skilled and creative local
traditional crafting the Balinese artists
artisans. These markets are the perfect
bring a beautiful and warm atmosphere
place to come soak up the rich culture
to the market.
the beautiful city of Bali has to offer.
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However the Ubud art markets are not
When traveling to Bali you must always
only a beautiful display of Balinese art
expect to Haggle if you want a good
and culture but also a diverse tourist
price on just about anything and the
attraction with goods that cater to
Ubud Art Markets are no different.
everybody’s taste. Things you would find
Although the prices at the Ubud Markets
at the Ubud Art Market’s include kites,
are reasonably cheep there is always no
statues, baskets, hats, hand made woven
harm in trying to strike a better deal.
bags, lightweight shirts, silk scarves and
The price you will pay for an items vary
many other hand-crafted goods.
on your own personal bartering skills,
B D U however it is all part of the experience.
Over 80% of votes cast on Trip advisor
A handy tip is to always start from half
rated the Ubud markets a excellent
the asking price and work your way up
place to visit when planning a trip
from there.
to Bali (“Ubud Traditional Art Market
(Indonesia): Top Tips Before You Go -
The Ubud Markets are very well known
TripAdvisor”, 2016). The majority of the
among the Balinese which makes
products are made in the nearby villages
locating them easy. The markets are
of Pengosekan, Tegallalang, Payanga and
stationed at the centre of the Ubud
Peliatan making everything completely
village which is also home to other
authentic.
attractions such as the Ubud Palace,
Ubud Monkey Forest, Tegalalang Rice
The market is divided into two sections,
Terrace, Painting Museum and Gaua
The western side which homes the main
Gajah. The markets are open from
art market, and the eastern side which
8:00am to 6:00pm everyday which
sells daily necessities such as groceries.
makes it an easy pit stop when exploring
Regardless of which side you are on
the streets of Bali. The Ubud Art markets
the point of the Ubud Art Markets is
are highly recommended among Balinese
to embrace the detailed craftsmanship
tourists and locals. Not only does it
and creativity that is displayed right in
possess the beautiful and rich Balinese
front of you. The hustle and bustle take
culture but it is also a place to view and
a back seat when you are emerged in
buy unique hand crafted art by some of
balinese art and culture. Completely
the most talented artisans in the world.
emerging yourself in this market scene cannot be done all in one day, some say
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Things that you think about when your brain kicks into overdrive and you start to question "but who am I really?"
IDENTITY Article By Bridgette Bathgate
When I think of a persons identity, I think it
Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist
encompasses the whole entirety of that person.
and psychoanalyst known for his theory on
No little detail gone unseen. Many have differing
psychosocial development of human beings. He
opinions about the subject, and it appears
noted "In the social jungle of human existence,
often to be more subjective than factual. As
there is no feeling of being alive without a sense
people, we make decisions based on a number
of identity." (Erikson, 1968, p. 38) Which for me,
of factors. Sometimes, we are too shy to apply
makes me think about how I could possibly lead
for that job we’ve always wanted, too scared
a life with no thought of my identity. All though
to travel solo overseas or maybe made the
Erikson wrote this in 1968, the same principal
outgoing mistake of moving in too fast with
is true today. The uprising of social media has
someone. These types of decisions we make
allowed individuals to create a facade about
could be based on our genes, the feeling of the
their lives and how it is viewed by the public.
moment, past experiences or dreams we have for
The ultimate control of your own identity almost
the future.
gives a sense of aliveness and the charge to be a better you.
If you search for quotes about the idea of identity, hundreds of thousands of them will
Underneath all the planning and staging of your
appear. The interesting thing is, all of them seem
own life, you can see a clear distinct difference
so different in so many different contextual
between your real life, and the life you portray
settings.
for others.
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It is not necessarily a bad thing for someone to want to make their life seem better than what it is, fix their imperfections and flaws. What creates our identity is, in the end, our own choice. If something is important to us, we have a natural instinct to reflect on that, and make it a priority
and an essential element in our lives. On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are things we want to hide within our identity, or use our identity as a means to cover up. It is all about creating who you are as a person and finding a way to represent yourself.
The way humans interact, build friendships, alliances and networks is by being compatible with someone else's identity. There are endless components to a persons identity but upon meeting someone you do get a great idea about what they are all about and what they live for.
At the end of the day Erikson's quote really encapsulates the true meaning of why we categorize ourselves this way. Without our identity we are not individual. Our society relies on the many differences we all hold to be an interesting, diverse place.
When styling your home, you may have a clear vision and details in your head about what the end result will be, but its important to stick to the basics to really impress. Our top tips can help you stay on track and nail your weekend home makeover.
LESS IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN MORE By taking a minimal approach you will be steered away from clutter. Your home will always look its best, fresh and bright with a clean slate and some key bold feature pieces. This applies for not only the quantity of styling essentials but also the palette you choose. Clashing two bold patterns together is not going to look as effective in its design as a complimenting color palette paired with a simple, clean pattern would be.
THE BEST FINDS ARE OFTEN THE BARGAINS You don't need to spend to style. There are lots of replicas and alternatives to expensive designers such as Kmart and Bunnings who both offer great low cost options or even some easy DIY potentials. Styling on a budget can be a fun weekend activity which you can involve the whole family in.
KEEP A CONSISTENT COLOR THEME A neutral palette with a pop of color often works well. For example, black, grey, pastel pink and a touch of gold is on trend right now. Add some greenery into your home to give a fresh feel by using simple artificial or indoor plants. The natural colors in most green indoor plants goes well with a neutral palette and adds that pop of color through the leaves.
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MO DA FASHION
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YOUR FASHION SHOW Fashion is about showing who you are and what you like through your clothing. People use inspiration from all over the world to influence their style and what they wear. We all have our own sense of style and opinion and this is shown through our clothing, this is what makes fashion so beautiful and diverse today. Fashion at the moment is all about showing
that don’t have the right to wear what they
your own sense of style and personality.
want due to their religions and cultures.
Displaying your individuality through your
People all over the world have their own
clothes, hair and makeup is big in fashion
unique sense of fashion. Their surroundings
right now and people are really starting
influence them. Culture, religion, art and
to get into it. Being loud and outgoing
design can all impact someone’s sense of
through your clothes is fun and can show
style and the way they represent themselves
people who you are as a person. People can
through their clothes. Fashion designers use
wear whatever they desire. You can wear
culture, design and art to draw inspiration.
flowers in your hair, glitter on your face,
This helps create new, different and bizarre
tattoos wherever you want, girls can dress
clothes. A lot of Australian fashion designers
like boys and boys can dress like girls. In
use cultural influences for their designs and
today’s society, particularly within Australia,
prints. At the moment Indian, Asian and
people can be open and speak freely of
Balinese prints are very popular in Australia.
their thoughts and opinions. This also allows
We are a very multi-cultural country and this
people to then show this through their
is definitely displayed through our style &
clothing and style. In Australia we don’t have
manner. People are very accepting to culture
strict laws or beliefs to stop us from wearing
in this country and we embrace beautiful
what we want, this is very fortunate because
things from all over the world.
there are people who live in other countries
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SASS&BID ETIGERLIL YALANNA HHALEXPE RRYCARLA ZAMJOSH GOOTSAS
Australian fashion designers ‘Sass & Bide’ use cultural inspiration regularly to create their clothing lines. The two designers Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton came together to create beautiful clothes with graphic prints, innovative cuts and distinctive embellishments. In the 2011 summer line the two designers used inspiration from a diverse range of cultures. They did not want their audience to see only one particular inspiration in their clothes but a mix of influences. They wanted to show how diverse and unique their style was, stating their line was “a little bit Japanese, a little bit tribal, a little bit flapper and so on.” – (2011) Sass & Bide. Not only do high-end fashion designers use culture and art to influence their sense of style but so do ordinary people like you and me. Everything we see in our day-to-day lives influences what we wear and how we act. People give us a sense of what they like, who they are and what they do through their style. That is what’s great about fashion; you can get a sense of a person before you know them. It’s also great because it is fun, interesting and exhilarating to dress up; it makes the world a more colourful and comfortable place. Q&A with sass & bide. (2011). Harpers Bazaar Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.harpersbazaar.com.au/news/fashion-buzz/2011/9/qa-withsass-bide/
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DRAWING INSPIRATION Drawing inspiration from your surroundings by being more aware and paying attention to detail
Selling means grabbing
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someone's attention.
It then becomes more
The point, moving the
specific, not just to try and get
product the means tapping into
the customer to say I want a
desire and
biscuit but then to go out and
creating need. Getting
want say an Oreo
people's subconscious and
because of what they
unconsciousness to like and
promise. Stemmed from the
notation them by giving them
brand to the product, the
something that allures them to
brand is selling the product and
the product
familiarising the
They say that in one day you're
customer with a positive
exposed up to 3000 ads, that's
or negative experience to
3000 different products trying
remember it by. Invent the
to grab your attention to make
issues and the solution for the
you want it.
issue.
“The right icon can sell almost
Mention the unmentionable.
anything to almost anyone” –Leo
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NATURAL LEADING LINES
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FLUFFY CLOUD Clouds with all their textures, shades and hues.
What happens when you look around
with their honey comb,
at nature for inspiration, finding colour
the underside of a mushroom for lines
palettes in from a jacaranda tree,
or fish scales for more curves, the
seeing the light green compliment the
induvial patterns on a bird feather
soft lilac and the different hues of
but repeated over and over making it
purple against the light browns from
coherent. Using these to creative
the trunk. At sunset some of the most
background or drawing on them
vibrant and splendid colours in nature
to make something more abstract.
all come
Depending on what you’re designing
together and work perfectly. When you
you can draw inspiration on colour
have big fluffy white clouds with the
weights from things such as the beach,
soft pinks and orange and deep purples
if you take a picture on a sunny day
all coming from the same sunrays in
and look at the percentage of blue
just at different wave lengths.
from the water and sky on screen
If you cut fruit horizontally and look
compared to the soft cream of the sand
at the seed patterns such as a star in
with and
pawpaw and apples, or the multiple
possibly any whites and light greys
seed patterning in a kiwi. Using pattern
from the clouds, it can help you
such as the hexagon that bees make
choose.
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COLOUR THEORY
TYPOGRAPHIC HIERARCHY
MONOCOTYLED The A lot of different types of
Monocotyledons constitute the
sea shells, ferns and
smaller of the two great
succulents have been
divisions of flowering plants, and
created with the
typically have elongated stalkless
Fibonacci
leaves with parallel veins (e.g.
sequence, which can be used for
grasses, lilies, palms).
layouts and framing
As opposed to the
work in a
dicotyledon which
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look naturally aesthetically pleasing around once in a while, you could miss it.� way. In nature there are
stems leaves in pairs. Using these as a basis for the main design feature and
different types of plants
how things stem from the main
monocotyledon, definition; a
branch so to speak, to work in
flowering plant with an
cooperation and
embryo that bears a single
with balance.
cotyledon (seed leaf).
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DAFI
BRIDGETTE BATHGATE
JASMINE CALACOCI
ISABELLE FERRATO
ALANNAH HOWARD