RECIPE - ROASTED BEETROOT HUMMUS

from Hello Sunshine | March 2021 | HS02

COOKING the Books

I love the vibrant pink colour that beetroot adds to hummus. Roasted beetroots, with their sweetness add a delicious twist to the traditional hummus! It’s easy and healthy and can be served as a dip, added to salads or in wraps - Nilla

Ingredients:

2 cups chickpeas, cooked

2 medium beetroots, cut into quarters

2 tablespoons olive oil, for roasting

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large lemon, zest and juice

Method:

4 tablespoons unhulled tahini

4 tablespoons olive oil

Sea salt

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 cup filtered water

• Preheat the oven to 160°C. Place the beetroot quarters on a lined roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil and roast for 35 minutes.

• Place the chickpeas, roasted beetroot and garlic into a food processor and process until ground. Add the remaining ingredients and process until creamy, adding more water as needed to reach desired consistency.

• Add more lemon juice or salt to taste.

• Drizzle with olive oil and sesame seeds when serving.

• Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Raph wears white linen short sleeve shirt and natural linen pant from Okanui, ph 1800 652 684.

Mel wears We The Native Willow Cape, wethenative.com; Imagine Western belt from Belle Collective and Co, ph 0407 762 436; 18k yellow gold Boulder Opal pendant; 14k yellow gold Boulder Opal earrings from Opals Down Under, ph 5494 5400.

Now more than ever we are seeking out long-lasting fashion that we love. The conscious consumer supports local business and embraces ethical and sustainable fashion. The beauty of the slow fashion movement is that we all shall stand out in unique clothing and jewellery rather than looking like everyone else in mass produced, environmentally-damaging fast fashion. I’ve scoured the boutiques and found some stunning new, preloved and vintage clothing plus some very special new and antique jewels that stole my heart - and hopefully yours too.

You’ll certainly feel the love in this shoot – our models own Nirvana Life Macro Meals owner Melissa (personal trainer, Nirvana Life) and Raphael (local chef at Bang Bang) are newly engaged and planning an October wedding. Raph proposed to Mel in such a romantic way on New Year’s Day 2021 that this was my inspiration for the fashion editoriallet’s soak up some of that fresh young love as our models showcase some of my favourite fashion finds.

Saltwater Eco Tours offers a unique experience on board an historical timber sailing vessel, in the traditional waters of the local Kabi Kabi or “Saltwater People”.

Simon Thornalley is the Captain of the ‘Spray of the Coral Coast’ – a 100 year old classic 58ft gaff-rigged Huon pine ketch available for sunset cruises, private charters and cultural tours.

Released from the rough, carefully shaped, and polished to perfection.

It's rare, it's precious and utterly unique. There will never be another one like it.

We know that what we do is something very special because there is nothing quite like the moment when an opal captures your heart. See

Behind The Scenes

What happens on a shoot should stay on a shoot but I want to take you behind the scenes of a cracking day of fashion and fun.

Hair and makeup is always a buzz first thing in the morning and this shoot was super glamorous in the art deco inspired Boujee Blow Bar in Mooloolaba. The Giggle Bar delivered with lots of laughs (no booze required when you’re hopped up on caffeine from the local baristas on the Esplanade). Hair and makeup team Zarly and Charlie created a sultry vibe for some sexy couple shots with our newlyengaged models Raph and Mel. Mel is a personal trainer and Raph is a chef. Together they have a home delivered ready-to-eat macro meal company called Nirvana Life Meals so we had lots of banter about weddings and wellness. We shot on location at Boujee Blowbar and down the street at Avenue J Jeweller before we hot-stepped our way to take over The Wharf.

A quick lunch at Spero before a hair and makeup refresh with Zoe at Treasure Store. A more subtle sea swept look for our models to board the iconic Spray Of The Coral Coast - a 100 year old timber sailing boat with Captain Simon keeping the craziness in check.

Raph wears Rhythm Classic short sleeve linen shirt and Jaquard Jam shorts, Meraki Thread Co, merakithreadco.com.au

Mel wears vintage 80s floral dress and limited-edition earrings, Treasure Store ph 0488 288 250; straw hat, Gingers Boutique, ph 5373 6476

Both wear watches from Stone & Browne, stoneandbrowne.com

Photographer Charlotte

Studio had to manoeuvre into some tricky spots to get the best angles amongst the rigging and sails of our Saltwater Eco Tours ship.

We were all shipshape, despite a very hot day with a reel of amazing fashion editorial pics for you to enjoy!

CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Carlie Wacker @worldofwacker

PHOTOGRAPHER: Charlotte @thebrandingbar_studio

HAIR AND MAKEUP: Zoe Treasure Store 0488 288 250 and Zarly and Charlie Boujee Blow Bar @boujeeblowbar

MODELS: Melissa Donnelly @nirvanalife.meljade and Raphael Miragaia @nirvanalife.meals

LOCATION: Saltwater Eco Tours @saltwaterecotours Mooloolaba Wharf @thewharfmooloolaba Boujee Blow Bar @boujeeblowbar

Name Katrina Grace

Business Belle Collective & Co, Mooloolaba and Montville

How and when was Belle Collective born and which shop came first?

Belle was born as Belle Beauty and Fragrance in July 2015 in Montville. After being made redundant as a Branch Manager for one of the major banks after 19 years, I decided to venture out.

As a qualified beauty therapist I decided to offer retail and beauty and makeup services in Montville.

In February 2020 I relocated Belle to another space and changed the name to Belle Collective & Co. and decided to open the retail space up further to include ladies fashion and accessories.

In October 2020 Belle Collective & Co opened its doors at Mooloolaba offering the same concept, however different labels of clothing, making it unique to Mooloolaba.

How do you describe your shop style?

The Montville store has a romantic country feel, while Mooloolaba has a more upbeat Luxe Coastal feel.

Both stores offer unique giftware, ladies fashion and accessories and we source artwork, homewares, fashion and furnishings that you don’t see everywhere.

I want it to be an experience for the customer both visually and to the senses when they walk into each store, making it unique and memorable.

How would you describe the Belle Collective customer?

With both stores being in tourist destinations the majority are travellers of all ages and styles.

However we also have a large following of locals that return regularly.

What inspires your seasonal style?

When I’m buying, I think ‘what customer would wear this, is it the right fabric, the right price, is it going to be popular?’

I try not to put my personal input into it too much.

With giftware, that’s a different story: if it’s girly, pretty and not the norm I run with it.

What do you love most about working on the Sunshine Coast?

I live in Noosa, so I think I have the best of everything: tranquil Montville, hip Mooloolaba and beautiful Noosa.

What advice can you share with fashion start-ups and retailers?

“Stack them high and watch them fly” has always been my motto! Also don’t be afraid to try new things, if something doesn’t sell, try another. There are so many small businesses offering beautiful products out there, if only I could have all my favourites.

What can we expect to see in the next season of fashion and giftware?

As both stores have numerous labels, I’m finding that it’s all about comfort, beautiful linens and colours.

For autumn and winter, I’m finding mustards, rust and burgundy are going to feature; and for spring and summer it’ll be gorgeous mint, lilac and my favourite pale pink. In giftware and homewares, it’s all about the natural look - macrame, raffia, caneware.