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media architects managing editor carl lindgren business manager wendy schipper editor mikki brammer editorial assistant libby davis copy editor matthew brady art director/production manager lila theodoros studio manager meg o’keeffe web/graphic designers nick bligh, sarah hyne, kate stower photographer libby davis senior account managers chrisanthi demos, sonia constantin account manager leonie ruegg financial controller kathryn lindgren admin assistant melinda halloran web developers morgan daly, dino latoga contributors frances frangenheim, eric lindgren map babies jasper york, mia, milo day, mollie, oscar map sponsor kids modester, narboth map foster animals maxwell the rhino, migaloo the whale, sinya the elephant

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“ I try to do everything I can to make the world a happy place to be.”

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– SAMANTHA PLEET ON OPTIMISM

“ Do it because you love it, otherwise it’s a waste of time.”

– KARLA SpetiC ON PURPOSE

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Welcome to map magazine’s 128th issue. This issue we celebrate a group of talented individuals all chasing their chosen dreams in life. The creative process is at the heart of many of the dreamers we interview, and it is this foundation that many a successful dreamer exhausts and relies on to bring their dreams to life. As we go to print, the annual TED conference is wrapping up for another year and the 2011 TED Prize Winner has been awarded to a photographer/artist called JR. JR’s career as a photographer began when he found a camera in the Paris subway and simply started being creative. Ten years on, JR is an internationally recognised photographer/ artist. Renowned for his pervasive art that spreads uninvited on buildings of Parisian slums, on walls in the Middle East, on broken bridges in Africa or in favelas in Brazil, JR has pushed the art of creativity with huge success. The people who live in the communities he photographs, those who often live with the bare minimum, discover something absolutely unnecessary but utterly wonderful. Elderly women become models for a day. Kids turn into artists for a week. In JR’s world, there is no stage to separate the actors from the spectators. As the recipient of the TED Prize, JR gets the chance to make one of his wishes come true with the full support of TED and the TED community. JR’s wish is … “I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we’ll turn the world ... INSIDE OUT.” JR wants to create a large-scale participatory art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work. This is such a great opportunity for Brisbane to get involved and unleash its creative energy.

Go to insideoutproject.net for more information. This issue, we sadly bid goodbye to map’s long-standing art director, Lila Theodoros, as she heads for the hills of Kazakhstan to be with her partner. The team will miss her infectious spirit dearly, but fortunately she is not gone for good and Lila will work remotely for map – our first Kazakhstan team member! Remember to dream ...

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“The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.”

– OSCAR WILDE

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Finding your true path is perhaps life’s most exciting journey – a time of imagination, dreaming, experimentation, mistake-making, and intensive learning while you try to discover a sense of self, and decide whether to follow the path society dictates, or the one you know in your heart. The four dreamers who compose our stories for our March Cloth issue – fashion designers Emma Rea, Karla Spetic and Samantha Pleet, and iconic chef Rick Stein – have found success in their industry by following their hearts. They have chased their dreams with passion and determination, staying true to themselves along the way. The lesson I took away from this issue is that every age is the right age to chase your dream. May we all continue to imagine, dream, experiment, make mistakes and learn for the rest of our lives.

Mikki Brammer, Editor mikki@mapmagazine.com.au

It’s difficult not to be taken in by the bashful charms of the humble sea turtle.

Earthwatch will soon be running a volunteer Turtles in Trouble program where you can travel to North Stradbroke Island for a day to study endangered sea turtles and the threats they face, and to also survey the beach, and sort and remove rubbish to reduce the risk to local turtles. You can join a Turtles in Trouble team for $149, which will go to funding the valuable research project and contribute to the ferry ride to North Stradbroke Island. A buffet-style lunch, water and snacks will be provided. @ www.earthwatch.org.au

INVITES YOU TO ... BIUTIFUL Biutiful is a love story between a father and his children. This is the journey of Uxbal (Academy Awardwinner Javier Bardem), a conflicted man who struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality, crime, guilt and mortality amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona. His livelihood is earned out of bounds; his sacrifices for his children know no bounds. Like life itself, this is a circular tale that ends where it begins. As fate encircles him and thresholds are crossed, a dim, redemptive road brightens, illuminating the inheritances bestowed from father to child, and the paternal

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Playful, shy, loyal, visual, wry, weird, scrappy, and a square. something you discovered this month That Charlie’s Angels star Cheryl Ladd recorded pop albums in the late 70s. last thing that made you smile Making my boyfriend laugh. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen A beach in Mexico under a moon so full it looked like a dayfor-night scene from a 1960s Disney movie. makes you different How sweet my heart is but how razor sharp my tongue is. environmental beliefs Be kind. Every time I do something tiny like just recycle a catalogue or chose a vegan thing to eat, I feel like I’m saying a little prayer for the planet, and all its people, and all its creatures. tell me about fashion I like the word ‘fashion’ as a verb, meaning ‘to make something’. Making yourself something better, clearer, or more exciting than you actually are through how you dress. words of wisdom A teacher my mum used to work with told her once when she was very sad: ‘You only ever have three options. You can be alive and be sad, you can be alive and be happy, or you can be dead.’ Everything seemed so much simpler when I heard that.

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True lovers of fashion will know that irresistible feeling when you make a coveted purchase and bring it home, wanting to wear it immediately and never take it off. With this in mind, designer Mathilde Alders has created the Pronkkast wardrobe, intended to allow fashion lovers to enjoy their new and most treasured clothes and accessories, even when they are not being worn. Made from French oak, this classic wardrobe features shelves and hanging rails that fold, swing and flip when you need to display your most treasured sartorial items. It brings the exhibitionist out in all of us, and perhaps even in our clothes. @ www.dik-stijlloos.nl

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Those who are blessed with sunshine virtually all year round often become connoisseurs of that particular gift of nature. It makes sense, then, that Benjamin Eyewear – purveyor of dapper sunglasses – is based in Southern California. Designer Benjamin Montoya combines his spectrum of talents (which include optometrist, product designer and eyewear historian) to create the range of svelte shades. From Yoko Ono to Jane Birkin, Benjamin takes inspiration from the wearers of some of fashion’s most iconic sunglasses when designing his collection. The acetate frames embody a sense of California cool and are perfect for obtaining that nonchalant air of insouciance. @ www.benjamineyewear.com

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Fashion at its best has the ability to make you feel like the protagonist of your own chic film. If ever a label promised to transport you to another world – in this case, of sophisticated French romance of yesteryear – it must be Patouf, a Swedish vintage clothing label created by Anna Angseryd in 2007. Anna won the Swedish Fashion Council’s Rookie of the Year in 2009 with a style that is described as feminine chic yet with a girly touch, using superior fabrics of hemps, silks, organic cottons and Lurex knits. Her latest collection, intriguingly titled Blue inked digits on golden skin, shines with neat little blazers, whimsical capes and sailor frocks. @ www.patouf.se

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Art and fashion have always been likely bedfellows, but it isn’t often that illustration steals the spotlight from the glamorous world of fashion design. That’s why the Design Museum in London recently featured the Drawing Fashion exhibition, spotlighting fashion illustrations from the 20th and 21st centuries.

There was a time when fashion designers relied upon skilful art illustrators to communicate the beauty, mystique and elegance of their clothing through magazines, posters and advertisements.

Drawings reflected a mood, a style, a spirit not just of design but also of wider society and culture. From the stiff upper-class lip of the late 1800s and early 1900s, to the sharp, classic Art Deco trend in the 1920s, and Andy Warhol’s pop art of the 1960s, illustrators moved with the times and elevated fashion to an intrinsic part of society and culture. But as magazines like Vogue started choosing photographic pieces for its front covers from the 1930s, illustration has taken a backseat as the sole communicator of fashion. The exhibition featured stunning works by iconic illustrators such as René Gruau, a French-Italian illustrator who designed posters for Moulin Rouge; Frenchman Georges Lepape who trained in the atelier where Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh and Matisse had all studied; as well as current-day masters Mats Gustafson and François Berthoud. Drawing Fashion took place from November 3, 2010 to March 6, 2011 at the Design Museum, London.

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As with any art form, the art of espresso is a particularly subjective one depending on your tastes – both gustatory and aesthetic. Some prefer the simplicity of a stovetop espresso maker, while others will allow only the sleekest, most shiny machine to perform the task. Tired of the Italians holding the monopoly on the romanticism of espresso, Norwegian designers Øystein Helle Husby, Audun Grimstad, Mariko Kurioka Rohde and Åsne Kydland, decided to add their own cultural touch to it. When contacted by Norwegian coffee production house Solberg & Hansen to design an espresso maker for the Norwegian market for whole coffee beans, the quartet looked to their own country for inspiration. The result is the Linje espresso maker. Inspired

by Scandinavia’s unique landscape of mountains and vast forests, the designers chose to use wood as their material, and the shapes of nature as their form. Eschewing the metallic industrial aesthetic usually associated with espresso machines, the collective instead explored the more organic side of design. The curvaceous exterior is a reference to the mountainous terrain of Norway and adds a soothing presence to your benchtop. While still only a prototype, the Linje is an optimistic glimpse into the future of the humble espresso.

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SILVERSMITH/dan cox art What is your profession? I run my own jewellery business, tutor at the

dressmaker/jenny-lee designer dressmaker What is your profession? I am a designer dressmaker who creates garments

Brisbane Institute of Art and work as a production jeweller for a prominent boutique jeweller in Wilston. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? I completed a Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in Gold and Silversmithing as well as Secondary Education, in 2008 at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. You can also do a trade course in Jewellery, apprenticed to a qualified jeweller. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? As an art jeweller, your business needs to have many facets. Not only am I a jewellery maker, but I’m also a business man, teacher and mentor. You need to have good time-management skills, be efficient and productive, and also be good at communicating and understanding. How did you get involved in your profession?

Completely by accident! I didn’t know the jewellery course was offered at university, but once I hit the bench and learnt the basics, I was hooked.

Could you break into the industry in other ways? Depending on where you want to place yourself in the industry, you don’t always need to go to university or do a trade. If you are looking to explore your options, an adult-learning facility such as the Brisbane Institute of Art is an excellent way to see if silversmithing is for you. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? I want to be successful at what I do and respected for the work I create. A part of that is contributing to the industry through teaching.

Are you in the industry for the long term? I will begin hosting jewellery parties in March and am attending a trade show in Melbourne in August – I am focused on the future and building my own empire by moving into the retail market, whilst still maintaining that personal touch.

for my individual clients from the initial design stages to the finished product.

I find that I mostly create bridal gowns, outfits for mothers of brides and grooms, custom-made dresses for formals, as well as good day-wear outfits and race wear. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? A great love of fashion, fabrics and colour is essential. I learnt my skills during sewing classes at high school and through self training, but now there are TAFE courses that are essential for those starting out in the industry.

What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? Making sure the design, fabric and colour will flatter the client. Pattern making and cutting are also key skills, but I believe that fitting the garment is the most important part of the process. I have learnt that the most beautiful fabric will not make a beautiful gown unless it’s fitted properly. How did you get involved in your profession? I grew up in a small country town and was too tall for the fashion of the day, so at age 12 I decided to start creating my own clothes. I also learnt about dressmaking during high school, which also encouraged me. Could you break into the industry in other ways?

Yes, for example I started out owning fashion and fabric outlets in two country towns before moving to Brisbane where I have found a great demand for one-off garments and moved into dressmaking. Other career options for dressmakers include manufacturing and costume making.

Costume making is great fun – I have made many Elvis, Cher and Dolly Parton costumes for theatre companies. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? I am very happy with what I am accomplishing at the moment. You can create wearable works of art out of the amazing fabrics and trimmings that are available in Brisbane. Are you in the industry for the long term? I have been in the industry for many years and see no reason to change. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Fashion is not only about the art factor. Many, many hours must be spent pattern making, cutting, fitting and sewing. It’s not for the faint hearted. Did you always think you would be in this role?

Yes. I realised early on that it was something I loved and it challenged me.

What was your first paid job? I have never worked for anyone but myself.

I began dressmaking at 16 and bought my first drapery business in 1973.

What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Teach the art of cutting, fitting and finishing individual garments. Today there is a great demand for designers offering the total package. What inspires you?

Colour and fabrics – from these the inspiration will come. Who is your rolemodel? I look up to Valentino, because his fashions are timeless.

I particularly love his red fashion. I also admire Alex Perry’s designs.

What are your words of wisdom? Fashion is a hard field, especially when you are competing with garments bought from the internet. The only way to survive is to provide fashion and accessories that are unique and indemand. It is hard work and long hours. You have to love people, fashion, fabric and, most importantly, know how to sew.

What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success?

Determination is the key. Know what you want and have a clear goal.

That’s when the hard work begins, but never lose focus of where you want to be and have the confidence and fortitude to know you can get there. Oh, and don’t forget to celebrate the milestones, no matter how big or small. Did you always think you would be in this role? I’ve always wanted to be successful at whatever I do, but never thought it would be as a jeweller. This profession allows me to create art in a unique way, where the value is in more than just the materials. What was your first paid job? I carried on the family tradition set down by my sisters and worked at Hungry Jack’s when I was 14. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Act. I studied theatre as part of my education studies – everything from stage design, costumes, make-up, directing and, of course, acting. What inspires you? I look for inspiration everywhere.

Sometimes it comes from something someone has said, an element of a building or a piece of art. You need to be open to inspiration and don’t get hung up on the detail right away. You’ll be led to where you need to go. Who is your rolemodel? Those people who have made their success from the ground up. What are your words of wisdom? Create your own future and accept nothing less.

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Loved for its effortlessly cool and casual daywear, Amsterdam-based fashion house Scotch & Soda was last month awarded the Best Fashion award at the 2010 Sportswear International Fashion Awards (SIFAs), held in Berlin.

Known for its ability to create carefree yet well-tailored fashion, Scotch & Soda’s collection embodies a distinctive style and excellent quality. Recognising the ‘most impressive, saleable, exciting and fashionable collection’, the award has only brightened the global spotlight on Scotch & Soda, which last year took up residence in local fashion mecca, Broadway on the Mall. @ www.scotch-soda.com

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Have you noticed the colder chill in the air of a morning? Autumn is subtly announcing its presence as it flits breezily about the city. For those who call a scooter or bicycle their steed of choice, the arrival of the cooler season also warrants the perfect excuse to invest in a pair of dapper driving gloves.

These crochet and leather exemplars are just two of the fine range of driving gloves gracing the shelves of gentleman’s nook, The Cloakroom, recently re-opened at 104 Edward Street. Ladies need not be envious – the gloves are also available in smaller sizes. @ www.thecloakroom.com.au

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Though its svelte, hourglass figure might be somewhat beguiling, the Chemex coffeemaker creates clear, pure, flavoursome coffee without bitterness or sediment every time.

An elegant, one-piece vessel, selected by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of the 100 best designed products of modern times, and found in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Chemex is not only a masterpiece of design, but can produce pure and delicious coffee to suit your tastes. The Chemex is available from Di Bella Coffee in four different sizes. @ www.dibellacoffee.com.au

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Chinatown is the cheapest place to eat in Brisbane.

It’s good eating and BYO.

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Sing’s Asian Restaurant in Milton has the most delicious and unpretentious Asian food. what fashion item has

Carrera sunglasses. They have really cool old-school sunnies.

bought a Boston Dress from Tengdahl. I love the clear lines and the colour of it.

tucking your pants into your socks – you have to have nice shoes to pull it off though.

what is stimulating you at the moment? Family, work,

what is stimulating you at the moment? The World

sport and living in Brisbane.

I have only lived here for 3.5 years and I think it’s an amazing city. what issue

Theatre Festival. I have a show in it and there are lots of shows that wouldn’t normally come to Brisbane. what issue

needs immediate public attention? Binge drinking.

needs immediate public attention? Homelessness.

It’s a big issue and causes a lot of violence. what are

It always needs attention because we tend to ignore the homeless. what are your spiritual beliefs? Compassion and happiness is very important but hard to find.

fashion item has caught your eye recently? I really

love the pieces at Alannah Hill – they are all so girly. what is stimulating you at the moment? I am loving all of the teas from T2. what issue needs immediate public attention? Mental

illness, especially depression.

People with depression need more help to treat their illness. what are your spiritual beliefs? Everyone should be free to practise their own religion, without being forced into what others believe. who is inspiring you and why? My parents. They have both been through so much, yet they always put others first. They inspire me to be a good person.

what is stimulating you at the moment? Moving further

in my job and getting better at what I am doing. what issue needs immediate public attention? The streets

of Brisbane need a bit of a clean up. what are your spiritual beliefs?

Karma – good things happen to good people and vice versa. It doesn’t always happen straight away, but over time I believe everything balances out. who is inspiring you and why? My dad. He is

keeping me down to earth and making sure my head is in check.

your spiritual beliefs?

I am open to other people and believe in the goodness of others. I also believe in karma. who is inspiring you and why? One of my daughters had a tough year last year, but is doing really well now.

who is inspiring you and why? The book

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caught your eye recently?

Scanlan & Theodore have some classy and stylish pieces. what is stimulating you at the moment? Fitness, health, and learning the ukulele. what issue needs immediate public attention? The political

debate surrounding the floods and the flood levy is preventing those who are suffering from getting assistance. what are your spiritual beliefs? All living things are connected and part of the entire galaxy.

We have all that energy from the galaxy within us. who is inspiring you and why?

Aung San Suu Kyi, because she has always maintained a brave persona.

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INTERVIEW By FRANCES FRANGENHEIM

Young Brisbane fashion designer Emma Rea isn’t one to sit still. As this story goes to print she will be packing her life in suitcases and preparing to depart Brisbane for her new home in China. Her namesake label will travel with her; it is her baby after all so it’s never out of arm’s reach. “I’m going to a place called Qingxi Town, just above Hong Kong,” Emma explains, noting it is a relatively poor industrial town and will be like living on another planet. “I’m moving for personal reasons and it will be an adventure. It’s a great opportunity for the label because there is so much happening in manufacturing in China, and even though my label is still on a small scale I think it will work well for it.”

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It is still early days for Emma Rea, having launched her label in 2008.

Just three years on, her collections are making waves on cult fashion blogs and in magazines such as Russh, Fallen, Oyster and Grazia, with stockists across Australia.

Using a moody colour palette mostly of blacks (yes, even in summer and spring), Emma creates an intriguing range of feather-light silk and cotton couture pieces – hooded maxis, tailored jackets, floaty slips and billowy skirts – that swing between the romantic, poetic, dark and ethereal.

Not one to play it safe, Emma finds it difficult to define her style because it keeps changing. Her upcoming collection is a departure from her previous work. “The collection I’m working on is much more feminine than previous collections,” Emma shares. “I guess most people have pigeon-holed my stuff as androgynous, as having masculine elements to it … It changes all the time but it’s not about trends; it’s that you’re always pushing yourself and if I stick to the same aesthetic every time, then that’s not really doing anything groundbreaking, is it?”

Emma’s approach to design, in part, stems from her play as a little girl. She was born in Sydney and grew up in rural towns – in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales and near Samford in Brisbane – so she says she certainly didn’t have her finger on the pulse of what was fashionable. “Let’s just say I’d never heard of Chanel,” she laughs. “I didn’t know about fashion designers, but I knew about clothing more from the perspective of dressing up and being transported in my mind to another place.”

Her collections exude that same sense of voyeurism and dreaming, taking inspiration from songs,

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artists, and sometimes history.

Her first collection, Poetry, was an ode to Patti Smith songs, her second, Houses of the Holy to Led Zeppelin, while in 2010 The Raven took inspiration from Victorian mourning attire where widows were expected to wear black and stick to strict fabrics and styles but sought to be fashionable in the process.

She hints that photographer Robert Mapplethorpe is the inspiration behind her next collection.

Emma started her own label as soon as she graduated from Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE. She hadn’t planned to be her own boss but there weren’t many other options available. “When I graduated in 2008, I was looking for a job in the industry, but good jobs are as rare as hen’s teeth,” Emma notes. “So many people graduate every year, but the positions available to graduates are like machinist or maybe junior pattern maker, if you’re lucky. But they’re very entry-level positions and often in production rather than design.”

In the back of her mind, she recalled her lecturers’ advice to first work on other labels and make mistakes with other people’s money, but Emma jumped the other way. “I decided to start the label and see how I went and at the time I was lucky enough to have a connection with Nat Denning who owns boutiques in Brisbane,” she says.

Natalie pre-ordered the first season for her stores Fallow and Bessie Head, and two quality boutiques in Bondi also placed orders.

“It definitely gave me hope for the future,” Emma notes of those early clients. “If I hadn’t started out as strongly as I did, even though it was small potatoes, I don’t know what would have happened.”

She recalls being amazed that her early stockists paid for pieces in advance, before the collection

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was even produced. “That was a sign for me that people believed in me.”

The Global Financial Crisis rolled into town just six months after Emma’s label hit the shelves. It was a major challenge. “It was a real barrier in terms of growth,” Emma says. “Nobody wanted to pick up new labels.”

Asked if she considered giving up when it got tough, Emma admits, “Yeah, I’ve had moments of going: ‘This is all too hard.’ And I have this vision of going to live on a desert island. But it’s not like I would get a job in government working nine to five. I don’t imagine doing anything else.”

When times are tough she stays motivated by distracting herself with a massage or a beach swim. “I’ll go and do something nice for myself, or I think about all the success I’ve had so far and I think no matter what is happening right now I know this feeling is going to pass or be resolved.”

Her biggest achievement is that she’s found her

dream career. “I’m doing what I love and what I’ve always wanted to do.

And for someone who is really self critical, which I am, the fact that I am doing this and following what is a crazy dream – that means more to me than anything else.”

Her newfound career is even sweeter because it took Emma a few false starts to find design.

After high school she enrolled in art college, but was more interested in her friend’s degree in fashion.

She started making clothes as a hobby to sell at the Fortitude Valley markets in 2002 and, by 2004, had started a three-year fashion diploma at Mt Gravatt. “I just felt this really strong pull towards it,” she says of the move to fashion.

“Again, it was a hobby, something I did for pleasure, and so I didn’t have any concept then about what it would be like to have a business.”

Emma learnt the hard way that it’s damn tough. She works 12-hour days, often seven days per week.

“The label is always 24/7,” she says.

When the question of success pops

up Emma hesitates, and then notes: “Personal fulfilment is what constitutes success for me so, yeah, I do consider myself a success, but only in my own eyes. I don’t really care what anyone else thinks.”

The words of wisdom she lives by are those her grandfather shared with her while she was in high school. “I was studying for exams and I was really exhausted and he said: ‘All you need to do is show up; the rest will take care of itself’.

So when I’m really under the pump these days I just remember that.”

Asked what she loves about her job, Emma notes dreamily, “I feel like I am creating this thing; the label is my baby. I love that I’m doing what I wanted to be doing and I love the fact I work for myself. I love meeting people who inspire me. And I love doing research on a collection and looking at inspiring artworks and photo shoots and bits and pieces.

That’s when I go back to when it was just a hobby.”

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Karla Spetic launched her namesake label in 2008 at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, just two years after graduating from the Sydney Fashion Design Studio.

The Croatian-born, Sydney-based designer confesses to being her own harshest critic and, while she is never truly satisfied with a collection, that doesn’t mean others aren’t utterly delighted. Regarded as pretty and playful, modern and minimalist, her pieces are worn all over the world with 24 stockists in Australia and four in New York, Dubai, Auckland and Jakarta. In 2009 she was nominated as a finalist in the Best Up and Coming Designer category in the Prix de Marie Claire awards.

Never one to let success go to her head, Karla is still genuinely chuffed when she sees someone in the street wearing her garments.

“It’s so weird; it’s what I’ve made, what I’ve been thinking about – it’s so personal,” Karla Spetic explains of the experience of seeing her garments worn on the street.

But when asked to describe her style, Karla apologises and notes she can’t. “I’m actually still trying to figure out my style,” she starts.

“I do like clean things; I like simplicity.

My pieces aren’t complicated.”

This unfussy design aesthetic mimics her approach to life. Karla doesn’t believe in planning, but rather prefers to get on with things. She comes across as energetic and driven, in a refreshing, self-effacing way.

This attitude no doubt helped her to launch her namesake label from scratch in 2008.

At the time, she’d spent 18 months helping to run The Graduate store in Sydney’s The Strand Arcade with five other gung-ho graduates from the Sydney Fashion Design Studio. The experience gave her invaluable insight into running a retail business and in her spare time she created “bits and pieces” to sell on the racks.

When an opportunity arose to apply for a spot in the 2008 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, Karla jumped at it. “I just went into it and had a shot. I don’t know what I was thinking … I really threw myself in the deep end.”

Karla submitted an application with a portfolio of the ad hoc pieces she’d crafted for the graduate store.

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but I think the judges wanted to see that you wanted to work in fashion, not just for fun or to be famous but because this is what you love and you want to make a career out of it.”

Karla must have impressed them, because she scored a solo show.

“During the show I was numb, I was so nervous,” she recalls.

“I was thinking: ‘I’m actually doing this – what am I thinking? All these people have come to see my show and I’m not happy with what I’ve done at all!’” The industry feedback was glowing and her stockist list (which now includes The Loft in Brisbane) quickly grew – not just at home but also internationally.

Karla knew at high school that she wanted to make clothes for a living, but her childhood dream wasn’t so career-minded. “When I was little my dream was for the war to end in Croatia. That’s what I remember because my childhood years were spent in Croatia before the war, and after the war I realised I didn’t have a childhood at all.

It was a nightmare. I just wanted to live in a happy place.”

An only child, Karla was seven when the war of independence broke out in Croatia. Her family moved to Germany and then returned to Croatia while they planned their next steps.

They arrived as refugees in Australia in 1993. Karla was 10.

“I think I was numb,” she recalls of the big move. “I was going to the other side of the world and

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everything was so different – the culture, the mentality, the smells and sounds, everything. I remember when we landed in Brisbane there was that whole tropical feel. There were parrots flying everywhere! In Croatia, you don’t have parrots flying around or living outside a cage, so I was shocked. I thought, what is this place? There are parrots everywhere.

And it’s so humid!” she laughs.

Of course the shock wore off over time and Karla now calls Australia home. “I’ve lived here most of my life, so now I feel this is my home more than Croatia but, in saying that, when I go back there are so many smells and memories that come back to me. My whole family is back there so I feel that’s where I belong as well … I think I’m lucky; I have two amazing homes.”

Karla completed high school in Nambour and enrolled in a two-year fashion course at the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE. There she learnt the basics of sewing and pattern making.

“It was really helpful but then I realised that I couldn’t stay living on the Sunshine Coast because I was really bored; I just wasn’t inspired.”

Karla moved to Sydney and applied for different fashion courses; she was accepted into the TAFE’s esteemed Sydney Fashion Design Studio.

“I was so excited but it didn’t dawn on me until I went into my first class just how lucky I was and how hard it was to get in. There were minimum spaces available. So when you least expect it, good things happen.”

Karla doesn’t name drop, but the TAFE website notes that famous alumni include Akira Isogawa, Alex Perry, Wayne Cooper, Nicky Zimmermann, Lisa Ho, Michelle Jank, Dion Lee and Bianca Spender.

She says her greatest challenge every season is producing a collection.

But even when times get tough, Karla looks forward. “I never ever consider giving up,” she states emphatically.

“Sure, it gets hard when things go wrong… but things always work out in the end. I love what I do and I couldn’t see myself doing anything else, so I never think of giving up when I’ve worked so hard to get to where I am now. I don’t want to

throw it all away … I’m motivated because I’m always learning something new and I have creative freedom. It’s so exciting.”

Karla doesn’t search for design inspiration like she would a lost earring. “I find it’s more organic than that. I guess I look to my surroundings. For my autumn and winter collection this year, I found beauty in the old terrace buildings and their unusual colour combinations. I wanted to capture what I find beautiful – things we don’t really see that are right in front of us.” Photographic prints have begun to feature in her work, so her customers can “wear what we see”.

Of what she has yet to achieve with her work, Karla notes “longevity” is as important as improving as a designer. Her advice to others starting out is to trust your gut instinct. “Just do what you feel is right and be really persistent and patient,” she urges. “And don’t have too many expectations.

Do it because you love it, otherwise it’s a waste of time.”

Karla says she finds peace when ideas are running through her head.

“I don’t draw my designs. It would make it so much easier if I did sketch but then I get bored with it and don’t want to look at it anymore,” she laughs. “I make a conscious decision to keep everything jumbled in my head so I never know what’s going to come out or how it will end up looking. So when things come to life – with my colours and prints and shapes and patterns draped on a dummy – that’s when I find peace; when I feel that satisfaction. And I feel really happy about that.”

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Brisbane Polo CLUB ELEGANT

Grill’d Burgers

Naldham House, 1 Eagle Street, City T. 3229 3766 www.brisbanepoloclub.com.au

Eagle Street Pier, City T. 3221 2907 www.grilld.com.au

Elegant occasions such as weddings, gala dinners, corporate breakfasts, luncheons and conferences naturally call for a venue with a touch of class.

Built in 1889 and refurbished according to National Trust standards, Naldam House – the home of the Brisbane Polo Club – effortlessly captures the elegance of a bygone era. With its high-panelled ceilings, a grand timber twin staircase, antique furniture and leather-bound chairs, you will feel as though you have taken a step back in time as you walk through the doors of the heritage-listed building. After being severely affected by the recent flood event, the Brisbane Polo Club has now reopened its doors and is

ready to host your next event. The convenient, yet private, CBD location and charm of Naldham House makes the Brisbane Polo Club the perfect setting for any function. The club prides itself on personally tailoring every aspect of your wedding or event to ensure the event flows seamlessly from start to finish. Whether you are hosting a breakfast, lunch, dinner or cocktail do, a variety of menu options and beverage packages are available including sit-down meals and canapes. To find out more information, or to inspect the function facilities, visit the website or contact the functions department by phoning 3229 3287 or sending an email to functions@brisbanepoloclub.com.au.

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THE COFFEE CLUB BREW

Shop 2, 1 Eagle Street Pier, City T. 3229 8949 www.stellarossa.com.au

Shop 10, Waterfront Place, Eagle Street Pier, City T. 3221 0990 www.wherewillimeetyou.com

Proving to be quite the chameleon, Stellarossa is more than just a run-of-the-mill cafe. With coffee, cocktails, pizza, and a grazing menu on offer, Stellarossa is changing the way we think about cafes. By day enjoy the handcrafted signature blends of coffee, and by night, grab a friend or two and unwind over a share plate of food and glass of wine from the extensive wine list.

If cocktails are more your style, happy hour is from 5:00–7:00 pm Monday to Saturday. To ensure you make it to 5:00 pm, grab a coffee during coffee happy hour, which runs from 2:00–3:00 pm Monday to Friday.

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After an unsuccessful search for a good coffee late one night in 1989, Emmanuel Kokoris and Emmanuel Drivas conceived a grand plan – to create a place where coffee lovers could meet and enjoy an excellent coffee in relaxed, yet sophisticated surrounds. Twenty-one years later and The Coffee Club’s first store at Eagle Street Pier is still making great coffee, cooking up its famous all-day breakfasts, and for a limited time, serving exotic meals from the Taste of Thailand menu. The range of Thai-inspired meals includes a Thai Beef and Cashew Salad and a Thai Tasting Plate brimming with soft-shell crab, butterfly garlic prawns, spring rolls, dim sims and Thai fish

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For those watching their waistline, the thought of a big juicy burger stacked with toppings would probably rate highly on the foods-to-avoid list. But as the name would suggest, the burgers at Grill’d are all cooked over a flame grill to create delectable burgers that are lower in fat. The burgers, salads and steak sandwiches are made from fresh, quality ingredients, and while some non-traditional burger toppings such as cranberry sauce, roasted capsicum, brie cheese and a bit of ‘love’ appear on the menu, the Grill’d philosophy is all about the burger. Pop into Grill’d, which is now licensed, for a beer and burger – perfect for Friday evening drinks.

cakes. The Coffee Club at Eagle Street Pier has set the example when it comes to providing good food, great service and excellent coffee, leading the way for The Coffee Club cafes nationally that have followed in its footsteps. Whether you are craving a slice of indulgent cheesecake, a delicious breakfast to start (or finish) the day, a hearty lunch, or a late-night coffee, you will find your appetite satiated at The Coffee Club on Eagle Street Pier. Fully licensed and open seven days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and all the important meals inbetween, you will find The Coffee Club open whenever you feel like catching up with friends or family.

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Have you ever dreamt of what it would be like to pilot a commercial jet airliner or are you just a bit of a thrill seeker? If so, there’s an adventure waiting for you at Flight Experience in Newstead where you can pilot a flight simulator, similar to those used by real commercial airline pilots. Enjoy an adrenalin charged flight to a destination of your choice, all without leaving the ground.

$175

30 minute flight

Sample what it is like to fly a jet airliner – take-off and land, fly circuits, or fly over your home city – you choose!

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Experience what it is like to be a real airline pilot. Fly a real-time city-to-city ‘line flight’ or practice take-offs and landings in challenging weather conditions.

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Fly circuits to sharpen your skills, then try a challenging approach at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport. Fly past hills and skyscrapers just before you land!

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EXPLORE fortitude valley

Venture through this inner-city suburb and discover the latest trends for your home, desk and wardrobe.

MITCH. BY MITCHELL OGILVIE STYLE

FAR PAVILIONS DECORATE

TITLE music film books fashion DISCOVER

Emporium, 1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3666 0328 www.mitchellogilvie.com

Homemaker City, 1058 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3216 1016 www.farpav.com.au

60 James Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3358 5858 www.titlespace.com

In the small city of Nottingham in 1970, the mischievous and quirky Paul Smith decided to channel his love of colourful art and music into a line of clothing. Still learning his craft, Paul Smith opened a tiny shop, and within six years his wares were shown to the world in Paris. Mitch. by Mitchell Ogilvie stocks one of the largest ranges of Paul Smith suits, jackets, trousers, shirts and accessories in Brisbane. The new collection is now instore and reflects the British designer’s sense of humour as well as his love of classic fashion. Keep an eye out for pieces from other labels including Gant, Etro and Scotch & Soda.

From the photos on the walls, to the treasures collected over one’s lifetime, every home tells a story, and Far Pavilions can help you tell it. Home decorators searching for furniture and accessories to help create a journey in every room will revel in the eclectic mix of high-quality furniture, homewares and accessories at Far Pavilions. The ever-changing range is sourced from all over the world, to add a sense of intrigue and adventure to your home. From its humble beginnings in a small Paddington abode, Far Pavilions now has 10 stores throughout Queensland – find your nearest store on the website.

While artistic types are often depicted during the ‘light bulb moment’ when an idea suddenly pops into their head, the truth is that even the most creative of us need a place to find inspiration. An emporium of ideas, you will be inspired by the unique, left-of-centre range of books, music, fashion and films housed at Title. Much of the handpicked range, which includes specially imported CDs, DVDs, books, vinyls and fashion, cannot be found anywhere else in Brisbane. Enjoy cultural artefacts from Criterion label and British Film Institute, as well as the selection of fashion, art and design books.

Email brisbane@titlespace.com.

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ASA TILES QUALITY

5C Winn Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3160 5852 www.littlejanest.com.au

Emporium, 1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3257 4940 www.asatiles.com.au

For all of its wonders, the internet has so far been unable to mimic the charm of receiving a handwritten letter or homemade gift. Be inspired to pick up a pen by the range of unique stationery and personalised trinkets at Little Jane St. Owner Alarna designs much of the product, and many of the items have been upcycled. As you trawl through the store, you will find heart garlands made from storybooks, custom invitations and garden labels made from vintage cutlery. Visit Little Jane St, now sheltering in its first store, or make a purchase at the online store and experience the joy of receiving something beautiful in the letterbox.

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When the building or renovation of a home is complete, you will have to look at the tiles you chose day in and day out – so it’s a good idea to invest a little time into selecting tiles that will complement your home’s decor. But for those without a background in interior design, choosing a tile that is sturdy and will match your home’s decor can be an overwhelming task. Thankfully, Michael and Steve, the owners of ASA Tiles, have more than 30 years of experience in the industry, which means they have learnt a thing or two about tiles and design. Sharing its knowledge and expertise, the team at ASA Tiles offers free interior design advice to help you reach a final decision.

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Whether you need tiles for the bathroom, kitchen, an outdoor area, or the whole home, the helpful team can advise on colour schemes and selections, measurements and tile quality. As you walk through the doors of ASA Tiles, you are greeted with a quality selection of tiles, which is sourced from the leading tile manufacturer in Asia and crafted on the best Italian machinery. ASA Tiles specialise in porcelain tiles, which are five times stronger than tiles made from natural stone, and its exclusive range cannot be found in any other showroom in Queensland. Those affected by the recent flooding are currently being offered a 25% discount and free delivery within Southeast Queensland.

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Corner Brunswick St and Martin St Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Monday - Friday 8.00am - 6.00pm Saturday 8am - 12pm by appointment Sunday/Public Holiday closed

...and feel like you’ve arrived in the future. With its new-age washbasins and collection of iPads displaying a selection of the latest celebrity looks, this salon really is high tech.

A talented team of senior stylists led by creativity and passion!

Also welcoming make up artist Stacey Bugden!

Pathology company on site: Healthscope

Centro II 15A 23 James Street Fortitude Valley (07) 3666 0505

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Discover inspiring nooks brimming with rejuvenating health and beauty spots and stylish boutiques.

PEAK WORK PERFORMANCE rehabilitate

GREEN GRASS HOME AND BODY DISCOVER

FRANKIE & THE FOX BEAUTIFUL

T. 0412 270 649 www.peakwork.com.au

133 Oxford Street, Bulimba T. 3399 1219 www.homeandbody.com.au

Shop B, 139 Oxford Street, Bulimba T. 3399 5576 frankieandthefox.bulimba@hotmail.com

More of destination than a shop to be visited for a fleeting moment, Green Grass Home and Body has much to be explored and a new espresso bar where you can recharge after the adventure. With winter creeping up on us, new lines from Metalicus, Sacha Drake and Louenhide have arrived, along with embroidered handbags and beaded necklaces. For those who turn into homebodies and nest during the cooler months, find lots of new cushions, frames and napery to make your home warm and inviting. When you’re done shopping, enjoy an organic coffee and lunch at the new Park Bench Espresso Bar.

As you get ready for a special night out, there is nothing more exciting than slipping into that gorgeous dress that makes your heart flutter every time you wear it. At Frankie & the Fox, the owners believe that every woman should feel beautiful in every piece of clothing she wears, whether it be a party frock, flowing maxi dress, or a soft relaxed t-shirt. This great love of fashion has translated into a cute little store, where you will find a lovingly selected range of clothing and accessories for women of all ages. Find Frankie & the Fox on the bustling Oxford Street in Bulimba or on Facebook.

For those who love nothing more than the natural energising high after exercise, there is nothing more frustrating than being unable to move due to a knee or ankle injury. After working with elite athletes for a decade, Exercise Physiologist Brynley Abad is now offering his services to the public. By designing individually tailored exercise programs, and teaching athletes proper sport techniques, Brynley can assist with musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention. As Queensland Reds Captain James Horwill can attest, Brynley can help those with injuries return to their former preinjury state. Find Brynley at Peak Work Performance in Hawthorne, Everton Hills and Rosalie.

CARBON contemporary JEWELLERY ELEGANT

TONI & GUY REJUVENATE

Shop 3A/77 Oxford Street, Bulimba T. 3899 3799 info@carbonjewellery.com.au

5 Wambool Street, Bulimba T. 3399 3545 www.toniandguy.com.au/QLD/Bulimba

“Simplicity equates to elegance and that equates to longevity of design.” This is the motto that Nick Conroy of Carbon Jewellery tries to instil in every design he creates. With 29 years of experience, Nick delivers a unique and personalised experience for those seeking something personally designed from scratch. His designs range from classic to contemporary and Nick is able to create designs that incorporate existing materials such as gold and stones from sentimental pieces. Visit Carbon Jewellery on the ferry side of Memorial Park at Bulimba for jewellery hand-makes, remodelling and repairs.

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When it comes to styling your hair, it is easy to become stuck in a style rut. While we change our wardrobes to suit the ever-changing seasons, it’s easy to forget about the latest hair trends and instead opt for an old trusted look. But just as a new outfit can lift your spirits, a new haircut can leave you feeling fresh and rejuvenated. If you are considering spicing things up a bit, place your trust in the innovative and friendly team at Toni & Guy in Bulimba. The world-class team at the helm of the boutique salon will take the time to discuss what you want and advise on the latest trends to create a style for you that is personalised and on-trend. This autumn, warm up your look

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with tones of strawberry blonde, buttery copper blonde, minky brown as well as cola browns.

The team can also complement your hair’s new hue with a sweeping, grown-out styled fringe and textured haircut. To inspire you to keep your look fresh, you will be placed into the draw to win $250 of luxurious label.m hair products when you rebook for another appointment during March.

If you know someone who loves getting their hair trimmed and styled, give them a gift from the range of Wella SP and label.m haircare products or one of the gift vouchers. Find Toni & Guy and its private off-street car park for clients just past the cinemas.

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REDLAND CITY COUNCIL ADVENTURE A day of island hopping, exploring quaint villages and tasting epicurean delights sounds like an experience enjoyed during an exotic overseas holiday. If you want to get away and fill your lungs with fresh sea air and your stomach with tasty treats, why not spend the day eating your way across The Redlands. Start your gastronomic tour with a quality cup of coffee from the popular local coffee haunt, CC Cafe Deli. If coffee isn’t your thing, sample the Italian hot chocolate, which is thick enough to be eaten with a spoon. Following your morning caffeine fix, your stomach will be truly awake and starting to grumble – thankfully, the perfect breakfast spot is close by. A ‘beacon in waterfront dining’, the Lighthouse Restaurant Cafe offers endless views, fresh local produce and serves up one of the best breakfasts around. After making the decision about what to order for breakfast, the next tough decision to be made is whether to visit North Stradbroke Island or the Southern Moreton Bay Islands. At North Stradbroke Island you will enjoy the pristine beaches, exploring the majestic gorge and enjoying one of the homemade cakes, such as the moist Orange and Poppy Seed Cake, served with real cream at the Island Fruit Barn. If you find yourself spending lunch at the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, The Blue Parrot Cafe on Macleay Island has an impressive lunch menu. The cafe’s picturesque setting provides the perfect backdrop to enjoy a sumptous meal of Camembert Mushrooms or Scallop and Tequila Millefeuille. As you arrive back on the mainland, chances are that all the seawater together with the ferry trip has enduced a ravishing hunger. If this is case, enjoy a homemade treat at the quaint and quirky Wishing Well Cafe near the ferry terminal. As the heat steadily begins to disappear from the sun’s rays, settle in for a pre-dinner glass of wine and lake views at Elysium Lakeside. After watching the sun drift off to sleep, round out the day with dinner amongst the vineyards at Sirromet Winery in Mount Cotton, or at the restaurant that epitomises fine dining, Restaurant Lurleen’s. As you arrive home, full to the brim and giddy from the adventure, you will hardly believe all you did in just one day.

Redlands on Moreton Bay Visitor Centre, Unit 2, 152 Shore Street West, Cleveland T. 1300 667 386 www.more2redlands.com.au/explore

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EXPLORE camp hill/coorparoo Unwind in these leafy suburbs and inspire your home, wardrobe and tastebuds.

HAS BEANS RITUAL

ESPIAL INTERIORS AND GIFTS Vibrant

LITTLE GRACE UNIQUE

Corner Boundary Road and Samuel Street, Camp Hill T. 0488 600 909 ch.hasbeans@gmail.com

Corner Boundary Road and Samuel Street, Camp Hill T. 3843 4000 www.espial.com.au

2/4 Martha Street, Camp Hill T. 3395 2125 littlegrace@bigpond.com

The delightful thing about coffee is the ritual associated with procuring the full-bodied beverage.

While some linger in the coffee shop to savour the soothing smell of roasted coffee beans, for others, a daily coffee is all about friendly chats and taking a little time out. A refreshingly casual atmosphere that pays homage to the sacred daily coffee is Has Beans espresso bar in leafy Camp Hill. Has Beans specialises in providing expertly made Campos coffee and owner Matt is always up for a chat.

Open seven days per week, Has Beans also serves up sandwiches, cakes and other sweets to be enjoyed with your coffee.

With vibrant interiors, original gifts and beautiful fashion, Espial Interiors and Gifts has quickly become a top spot for one-stop shopping. At Espial you will find the perfect wedding or baby gift, as well as something fabulous to wear. The store is teeming with fashion, shoes, accessories, homewares and creative gifts that will inspire your inner decorator, gift-giver and fashionista. With warm, friendly service and every nook brimming with something new, you’ll love settling in for an hour of treasure hunting. And the best part is that on every visit you will uncover something completely different, but just as good.

We all have a friend who has a knack for buying amazing presents. But have you ever wondered where these friends find their little presents? To unearth something unique, head to Little Grace.

With an ever-changing range of jewellery, fashion, shoes, cards, gifts for babies, candles, handbags and soaps as well as gift wrapping, you will find great gift ideas, an outfit for the party, and a little present to reward yourself for being such a good friend. Nestled in the tranquil Martha Street Village, the friendly staff will help you to select something special, and the range of prices means you won’t blow the budget.

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THE BUNKER FASHION

12 Martha Street, Camp Hill T. 3843 5366 www.monsbansabai.com

48 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo T. 1300 788 653 www.bathroomwarehouse.com.au

Shop 1A, 490 Old Cleveland Road, Camp Hill T. 3398 8830 www.thebunkerboutique.tumblr.com

Brimming with a fine balance of sweet and sour flavours that dance across the tastebuds, the art of creating Thai cuisine is a fine one. Lovers of Thai food will find authentic Thai dishes at Brisbane’s most awarded Thai restaurant, Mons Ban Sabai.

The restaurant has all the charm of a bustling restaurant in Bangkok and, if you accidentally ordered your dish a little too spicy, the breezy setting will offer some relief. If you wish to learn the tricks of Thai cookery, the restaurant, which is managed by the owners of Green Papaya in Woolloongabba and Golden Buddha in Seven Hills, also offers hands-on weekend cooking classes.

There is nothing more relaxing than sinking into a big bubble bath after a long day. If you are considering transforming your bathroom into a tranquil sanctuary, explore the range of high-quality bathroom products at Bathroom Warehouse. The products are always up to 25% lower than the recommended retail price and the helpful staff is always happy to provide advice. Visit your nearest store at Coorparoo, Newstead, or Stafford between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays, and from 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Saturdays. For those who cannot make it in store, the online store is always open and offers Australia-wide delivery.

Brisbane’s fashion-savvy denizens in search of the latest designs from up-and-coming Australian and New Zealand designers are flocking to Camp Hill’s newest boutique, The Bunker. Stocking many labels exclusively, every piece in the range of men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, homewares and organic skincare is unique to ensure that each person will find something they can adapt to suit their individual style. To create a complete fashion experience, the boutique regularly hosts runway shows, label launches and VIP loyalty nights. While the online store is being built, products can be ordered via phone or email and posted out to you.

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STEPHEN DIBB JEWELLERY CHERISHED As a young boy, Stephen Dibb was not interested in collecting and trading marbles or Lego, but instead he spent his days gathering rocks. Upon returning home with his haul of precious stones, Stephen would carefully sort them into piles of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. While most childhood obsessions eventually pass, Stephen’s rock collection followed him into adulthood, eventually growing to include stones such as sapphires, tourmalines, aquamarines and tanzanite. With such a fascination for the natural beauty of gemstones, it was only natural that Stephen’s career should steer down the path of jewellery. After studying in both Brisbane and London, and travelling the world gaining inspiration from nature, art galleries and museums, Stephen equipped himself with all the skills necessary to create world-class jewellery here in Brisbane. Today, Stephen’s collection of rocks and stones is sourced worldwide, and you can watch the gems being transformed into unique pieces of jewellery at the Stephen Dibb Jewellery studios located in Holland Park and Cleveland. Now Australia’s most awarded jeweller, Stephen has fulfilled his vision of creating a space where jewellery designers and customers can meet and work together to create a special piece of jewellery that will reflect the individual’s personality. Jewellers will personally take the time to show you different designs, precious metals, and gemstones to ensure that all of your jewellery dreams are fulfilled. Both of Stephen’s studios are more than just showrooms, they are the places where jewellery is designed and created.

Clients are welcome to tour the studios and watch as gems are set and jewellery is created, polished and repaired. To ensure you are completely satisfied, a lifetime workmanship guarantee is offered on every piece of jewellery, along with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Should you have any concerns about the piece, return it to the store within 30 days from the date of purchase and together you and a jeweller can work towards finding a solution, or receive a full refund. To keep your jewels sparkling and looking their best, a free check, clean and polish per year is offered on all jewellery.

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Each piece in the range of drawers, cabinets and stools is unique and is made from bankirai wood.

And just as a family grows, the collection will be added to over the years.

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French designer Grégory Marion has created Potences – a ‘clothes peg for plants’ composed of a system of delicate stakes that pinch and support overgrown plants.

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from www.valentinloellmann.de 02 Potences Peg

from www.gregorymarion.com 03 Garden Hutch

from www.perrotts.com.au 04 Handmade Bird Calls

from www.uncommongoods.com 05 Paris Loves You Chair

from www.laurent-corio.com 06 Princess Accent Chair

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There are few people who can admit to being able to resist the romantic guiles of Paris. Inspired by the iconic bistro chairs of the French capital, designer Laurent Corio created the Paris Loves You Chair, which captures the Parisian spirit in a playful yet classic form.

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Fossil Light featuring Dr Donal Fitzpatrick 25th February ~ 8th April 2011 Leading art academic Dr Donal Fitzpatrick presents ‘Fossil Light’ a series of recent paintings in which he contemplates the relation of vision to duration, presenting ‘a geologic experience of time as an island of gravity.’ image details: Rum Jungle, 2010, Acrylic, shellac, alcohol, ink, graphite and pigment on canvas, 170 x 198cm

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For many accomplished harpsichord players, success is the result of years of dedication and practice. But for some unsuspecting musicians, success has been achieved not by practice, but through a chance encounter with a very imaginative artist. Upon entering the From here to ear exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art, your senses are heightened for a brief moment, after which you find yourself completely at ease in the space. As you walk into the space, you are immediately aware of the earthy smells stemming from the sand, seed, grass and untreated wooden surfaces. Your ears are alerted to the steady strum of seemingly invisible harpsichord strings, while your eyes trace the movements of an excitable flock of finches as they dart between the five sculptures that dominate the space. From five hexagonal-

shaped frames attached to the roof, hundreds of metal coat hangers hang, each linked into another to form a musical chain – and a fun swing for the finches. The effect is incredibly intriguing. As you move closer towards one of the sculptures and begin to look upwards, you can just see the harpsichord strings, strung between the frames. From these strings stems the stream of coat hangers. And just like that, you have solved the mystery – as the finches land on the coat hangers, a sound reverberates down the string, into a small microphone and out through the speakers in the roof.

Once the mystery is solved, you are at ease and can simply immerse yourself in the sonic elements of the space. From here to ear is part of the 21st Century: Art in the First Decade exhibition at the Gallery of Modern Art.

SPACE mood paddington 194 l arobe terr ace, paddington T. 3368 258 8 w w w.moodpaddington.com.au

Home is a place where you unwind and relax. As you walk through the door, professionalism and bravado are thrown out the window, and you can simply be yourself. When walking into someone else’s home, you are treated to a rare glimpse into the true character of the person who inhabits the space. Moving about the home, it becomes apparent whether the occupant is a clean freak, art aficionado or an animal lover. As you walk through the finely manicured garden and into Mood Paddington, it is apparent that the lady who occupies this locale has a penchant for beautiful things.

Her entrance is filled with antique furniture, beautiful trinkets, clothes, shoes, jewellery and a soft chair for you to rest on. As you wander about each room brimming with fine furniture and unique pieces of clothing, you

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David Lynch films, the mystical landscapes of Iceland, and the indie music scene of Brooklyn are just some of the strands of inspiration that sustainable fashion designer Samantha Pleet uses to craft her irresistible fashion collections. From playful rompers and girly sundresses to Venetian-inspired velvet shoes, Samantha takes the mystery she finds in everyday life to create silhouettes that are at once dark and mysterious, while hauntingly beautiful and feminine. With her fall 2011 collection referencing the chariot dresses and armour of medieval times, Samantha proves beyond a doubt that fashion and sustainability can, in fact, coexist harmoniously.

Samantha Pleet’s optimism is infectious. It could be the audible smile that cheerfully echoes down the phone line as she sits down to chat on a busy Friday night in New York.

Or perhaps the enthusiastic manner in which she approaches every question, each answer bubbling with an obvious passion for life. Whatever it might be, it’s clear that it’s an optimism that has imbued every moment of her 29 years.

“I love the world and the planet that I live in,” she answers happily, when asked where her optimism comes from. “We’re so lucky to be here in the world that we live in and there should be a balance in the universe and I want to do my part.”

For Samantha, playing her part in the world began at a very young age, growing up in Philadelphia, where she would spend her time cleaning the local park and trying to save endangered dolphins. When she wasn’t trying to save the world, Samantha had also discovered her love for performing. “I wanted to be an actress,” she reveals of her childhood dream. “I would put together costumes for plays that my friends and I would put on together.

What I probably really wanted to be was a director. I would create these whole environments and feelings of roles and characters for people to play and change into.”

Samantha wandered down several different creative paths before settling on a career in fashion. Her love for acting was set aside in high school when she discovered the world of fine arts – in particular, painting. Her talent was so impressive that, after high school, she was accepted into New York’s prestigious The Pratt Institute to study painting. But soon even painting was set aside, when Samantha discovered her true love – fashion – switching to that major after one year at Pratt.

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On why she made the switch, Samantha reveals that it was once again a childhood influence.

“My grandmother introduced me to fashion at a very young age,” she recalls. “She is extremely stylish and she would give me all of her old clothes and I’d wear them as dress ups.

My mum also taught me how to sew, so we’ve done sewing projects my whole life. Fashion interested me then because it incorporated so many things – photography, film, music, pop culture, and everything. It’s kind of like anthropology for the world you live in; it writes the stories and describes it in clothes. I think all the interests that I had came together, and clothes were the best way for me to print out my feelings.”

The month before she graduated from Pratt, Samantha decided to start her own namesake fashion label. She had already been making clothes for herself, repurposing men’s shirts into dresses and rompers, and one day whilst shopping in one of her favourite stores on New York’s Lower East Side, wearing her own designs, the shop assistant enquired as to where she had bought her outfit. Samantha admitted that she had made it herself and, to her delight, was asked to bring some more items from her line to be sold in the store. In 2006, Samantha debuted her first fashion collection.

In the five years since then, Samantha has completed 11 more collections, as well as a diffusion line for Urban Outfitters called Rapscallion

by Samantha Pleet. With Brooklyn now her beloved home, Samantha says that inspiration lies right on her doorstep in New York. “Living in Brooklyn, I’m just inspired by all the artists, musicians, stylists and photographers – everyone around me,” she marvels. “There’s just so much going on creatively in the world and we’re all kind of growing and

internationaldreamer creating together to make it happen.”

The inspiration for her latest fall 2011 collection, however, came from a little further afield – a recent trip to Iceland. “This collection is really inspired by travelling and the places I go,” she reveals. “Iceland is such a magical land with so much mystery.

It just has this epic adventure feeling to it, so I wanted to bring that into my collection and to create a line of clothes that was from an unknown tribe long ago. I also used to want to be an anthropologist and I’m inspired by different civilisations and communities. I don’t really read fashion magazines; most of the time it’s National Geographic! I’m kind of a dork sometimes, but I think that’s what brings me new ideas that no one else has had.”

Another of Samantha’s great inspirations is film, particularly French New Wave, Czech New Wave and the work of David Lynch. As an added element to each of her collections, Samantha creates a short film to embody the overall mood and aesthetic of what she is creating.

“It’s fun for me because I get to see the collection come to life as part of

the film,” she explains of her motivation. “For my customers, it creates the mood and takes them into the world I’m trying to create with the collection and they can really experience it. I just really love films and I get so much reference from them.”

The short film for her spring 2011 collection featured ethereal beauty Victoria Legrand of the band Beach House (wearing Samantha Pleet, of course) in a story about two lovers spending their last summer together.

“Victoria is such a powerful personality and really greatly represented my collection,” Samantha explains.

“I’m really inspired by musicians and the local music scene happening around me. Creative girls from around the world are inspiring to me.“ With her love for the planet still as strong as ever, Samantha has shown several of her collections as part of the Green Shows at New York Fashion Week, which feature some of the city’s most exciting eco designers. Sourcing many of her fabrics locally and using organic and sustainable fabrics, such as Ultrasuede and Chinese mudsilk, where possible, a sustainable footprint is key for

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“I’m also really drawn to organic fabrics and natural materials. I love the way they feel and look – things that appear more washed and not bleached like the mass market. I really love the uniqueness of the fabrics that you find in things that are organic.”

Samantha ponders the idea that one day all the runways will be dominated by sustainable fashion. ”I think it’s definitely going to happen because we have no other choice,” she affirms. “The world we live in consumes products and we need to move in that direction if we want to live in an environment that is healthy and can sustain us. It’s about making that extra effort to find that fabric that doesn’t have such an impact on the world.” And while, for now, Samantha might still only be one of the pioneers of eco fashion, she’ll continue, as always, to do her part.“I know I can’t save the world by myself,” she smiles.

“But I try to do everything I can to make the world a happy place to be.”

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During the 1930s and 1940s, the supperclub was a popular place where patrons could settle in for an entire evening. Fast-forward to the 1990s and the bar trend of the day was the gastrobar – a movement that saw London’s derelict pubs inhabited by gastronomes. The result was a warm, welcoming environment serving delicious delights.

A gastrobar and supperclub, The Villager is a place where you can enjoy a meal from the thoughtful menu, and stay on for after-dinner drinks. The gastrobar downstairs offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, while the supperclub upstairs serves tapas and bespoke cocktails into the wee hours of the morning.

Many great ideas have been born during the spirited flow of conversation that is enjoyed over a cup of coffee. A space that is set to be the scene for the creation of some of Brisbane’s brightest ideas is the newest incarnation of Urban Grind. With good coffee and the spirit of the community in mind, the cafe has been designed to facilitate a natural flow of conversation amongst coffee lovers. Long tables crowded with stools, a big window for people watching, a bar embellished with symbolic artwork titled All of us Together and, of course, good coffee, will ensure the conversation flows for many years to come.

If Mexico were an artist’s palette, the artist would probably be inspired to fill his blank canvas with a splash of red from a brightly painted alleyway, a dash of yellow from a sombrero, and a touch a pink, green and orange, all taken from a vibrant poncho. Capturing the vivacious essence of Mexico is Agave Mexican Bar and Grill. A place where hungry crowds can enjoy unpretentious traditional Mexican fare in a fun environment, Agave’s bright decor initially lures diners into the restaurant, and the handmade tortillas, salsa, corn chips and frozen margaritas from the bright pink bar, ensures their return.

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They say you must love your enemies, so what better way to tackle a weakness for wine and chocolate than to embrace it? The Wine Tasting Chocolate Kit is a step in the right direction.

The idea is to gather for a wine-tasting party and bring out the kit featuring 60 quality handmade chocolates of different flavours. With the accompanying wine-pairing manual in hand, you’ll soon be an expert at pairing white chocolates with chardonnay and bittersweet morsels with peppery reds. @ www.uncommongoods.com

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Peter Piper may be famous for picking a peck of pickled peppers, but Rick Field is also finding fame with his People’s Peppers – just one of a range of pickled bottled goods he sells under his label, Rick’s Picks. A champion of slow food principles, Rick’s pickles are produced, manufactured and sold within a 250 mile radius of New York City, and his veggies are farmed to traditional methods and pickled naturally with vinegar-based brines and non-irradiated spices.

The result is a tasty, flavour-packed range of pickled peppers, beets, beans, asparagus and jalapenos, with playful names such as Mean Beans and Windy City Wasabeans. @ www.rickspicksnyc.com

TO MAKE

Remove from the heat and stir through the lemon juice, then cool to room temperature. Discard the cinnamon and set aside. Preheat the oven to 170ºC and lightly grease and flour a rectangular 25 × 14 cm cake tin. Combine the pistachios and sugar in a food processor and process until a fine powder forms.

Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, then stir in the semolina and pistachio mixture. Combine the milk and butter in a bowl and add to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Pour into the prepared dish, smoothing the surface. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from the oven and pour over the cooled syrup. Stand until the syrup has been absorbed, then cut the cake into 8 cm diamond shapes and remove from the tin. Sprinkle over the rose petals, if using, and serve.

To make the syrup, combine the sugar and 125 ml water in a saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer.

Add the cinnamon then simmer over medium heat for 6–7 minutes, or until reduced and slightly thickened.

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Serves 8–10 INGREDIENTS

100 g pistachios 220 g caster sugar 75 g plain flour 1¼ teaspoons baking powder 250 g fine semolina 310 ml full-cream milk 125 g butter, melted and cooled 2½ tablespoons dried rose petals, to decorate Syrup

220 g caster sugar 1 cinnamon stick 2½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

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Following on from its catchy debut album, Postcards (2008), Sydney-based outfit Sparkadia has released The Great Impression.

An interesting work that fuses pop and rock, at times low key and at others vibrant, The Great Impression is a compilation inspired by the global wanderings of Sparkadia’s frontman Alex Burnett. The album’s lead single ‘Talking Like I’m Falling Down Stairs’ was inspired by his time in Los Angeles, witnessing the rises and falls of stardom, while the track ‘Fade from View’ takes its inspiration from the classic movie, Casablanca.

Grace Kelly’s final acting role before she became Princess Grace of Monaco was in the legendary film, High Society.

For jazz lovers, this 1956 musical film represented a coming together of the greats, with the likes of Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Cole Porter all working in collaboration. The original soundtrack to High Society features some memorable musical numbers from its stars, including Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly’s rendition of ‘True Love’, and Bing and ol’ Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra singing the classic ‘Well, Did You Evah?’.

It seems to be humanly impossible to listen to the music of James Brown and not be infected by its irresistible beat just willing you to let go and surrender to your inner dancer. In the Jungle Groove is just one of James’ scores of albums, originally released on vinyl in 1986.

For lovers of the Godfather of Soul, this album is an essential addition to the collection, featuring some of his classics such as ‘Funky Drummer’ (which was heavily sampled in the following decades), as well as the (at the time) previously unreleased ‘I Got To Move’. After one listen, you’ll find it impossible to resist.

The Japanese taiko drum is an instrument of power and majesty, but one rarely heard in modern music. In Japanese, the word Kodo translates to ‘heartbeat’ – the primal source of all rhythm.

Since its debut in 1981 at the Berlin Festival, the group has travelled the world, with its 24 performing members captivating audiences with their spellbinding rhythm. Akatsuki is Kodo’s latest release and, for those unfamiliar with the genre, is a wonderful introduction to this Japanese musical art, particularly the tracks ‘Burning’ and ‘Akatsuki’.

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Every girl needs her kitchen, every bloke needs his back-shack. Enjoyment, experimentation, solitude, pleasure can be found in one’s private space, where the time is yours, interruptions are few, and you are your own person.

Simon Griffiths surveys Australians, and in words and images evokes the essence of the meaning of the backshack to male and female alike.

Both casual and formal, the buildings echo a desire for self-recognition.

Ars gratia artis reads the movie motto, so Sarah’s landscapes, and Manoo’s native garden all mirror the satisfaction people experience in this little corner of the world they call their own.

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Rather, ‘Gok’s Gorgeous Guide to Style that Lasts’. His TV series explores and encourages the emergence of confidence in girls who may be lacking, or demonstrates that fashion need not be expensive when a wellchosen set of basics + accessories provides the means to unlimited combinations that satisfy the sightbuds. So for a start – Shirts, Jeans, Trousers, Tops, Dresses, and Jackets, as staples; then add Footwear, Jewellery, Bags et al, and hope for your own Gokism: ‘Oh my darling, those dresses and skirts make you look so gorgeously girlie!’

Inspiration comes in many guises, but creation stems from ‘perspiration’ as a wise man once said. And, because it strikes at any time, designers often place their ideas into sketchbooks and elaborate on them at leisure. Fifty ‘couture producers’ are presented here – from the pair of 67/8, through known (Galliano) and unknown (Lutz) to Yamamoto in Japan: for each, a few pages of their random sketches used on the way to the final garment. Some are quite formal, reflecting the desired result, others are Picasso-like, giving an impression, idea, thought. In all, a fascinating insight into the process.

Who better to bring this to you than The British Museum? Such a splendid survey of world textile art to reflect the treasures, ancient and modern, in their collections. Whether bark cloth or rug-weaving, tapestry or feltcreations, the time-line from Egypt of 3000BC to the present is represented.

Geographically every region of our planet Earth is sampled – batik from Java, brocades from Peru, calicoes from the USA, cottons from India.

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Within each piece, dazzling layers of stencilling reveal the complex narrative behind the work’s creation. His new solo exhibition Front Load builds on a quote by French philosopher Gilles Deleuze who noted in 1994, the year before he died at age 70: “Something in the world forces us to think. This something is an object not of recognition but of fundamental encounter.”

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The experience of another culture can teach a traveller many things – a language, a new way of life, a new perspective on religion. For legendary chef Rick Stein, travel taught him an inherent appreciation for exotic food and the joys of cooking.

Spreading his culinary love through his TV series Rick Stein’s Food Odyssey, and through his restaurants in England and in Mollymook in New South Wales, this ebullient foodie will soon come to Brisbane to share his enthusiasm for all things epicure as a live show.

On April 7 at QPAC’s Concert Hall, Rick will bring his travels to life in a two-hour culinary journey, working with his guest chef to prepare an array of dishes, and captivating audiences along the way with stories and footage from his TV series.

What was your childhood dream?

It would have been to become a poet.

I loved poetry when I was little – my mother read me mountains of poetry because she loved it. I think I would have liked to become somebody like Wordsworth, walking the Lake District and making lovely poems about what he was seeing.

What started your passion for food?

My parents were very good cooks and it’s something you take for granted or don’t notice as a child. I certainly wasn’t interested in cooking when I was in my teens, but when I was 18 and had left school, I started working as a chef in a kitchen in London because I wanted to be a hotel manager. Then I started experimenting back in my flat cooking for my friends.

I realised that I had a bit of flair for making things taste nice, but it never occurred to me that I was going to be a good chef. What inspired me was the fact that I could do something that people liked and that’s really what I’ve done ever since.

Why seafood in particular?

I was living in Cornwall – a peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic that has fantastic fish. My dad was a keen fisherman and had a share in a fishing boat in Padstow, which is a little fishing village, so we always had very good fish around as a kid. What I couldn’t understand was why you couldn’t get fish that tasted so good when you were inland – the fish was never particularly fresh and wasn’t a great treat. I think that’s why people in the 56 map magazine

UK don’t particularly like fish, because they don’t know how brilliant it is when it’s fresh and cooked simply.

How has travelling changed you as a chef?

One of the things about British cooking is that it’s never been particularly well regarded elsewhere and there’s not a good seafood tradition. I felt from an early stage of my career that

just fabulous. It was a group of guys in their late 30s, early 40s, who were family men, but fisherman, and it was a bit like an Australian barbecue in a way! They had brought a crate of beer and wine and had the fish onboard.

They produced this wonderful garlic mayonnaise called Allioli, and basically just made a simple stew and then made a rice dish with the stock from all

I felt from an early stage of my career that I would have to go and find recipes from other cultures ... ” I would have to go and find recipes from other cultures. Britain is good in that we’ve got Indian restaurants, Chinese restaurants, Thai restaurants and all sorts of other things, so I don’t feel odd about putting something like a Goan Fish Curry on my menu. Basically, I’ve just been forever travelling and looking for ideas for the restaurant and I still am. I’ve just been in Spain filming a series and now there are a lot of Spanish tapas and other fish dishes on the menu in my restaurant in Padstow and in Bannisters in New South Wales.

What has been one of your most memorable eating experiences while travelling?

One that comes to mind is eating a fish stew while onboard a fishing boat in Catalonia in a tiny fishing village just south of Barcelona – it was

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the fish bones, with loads of garlic and saffron in it. We had a lovely rosé wine and a few beers with it. They were all just such nice people and the food was so spontaneous and not in any way done just for me. I thought to myself: ‘What a lovely way to eat fish.’

What is success to you?

It means being able to do what I really want to do. People always tell me how lucky I am to be somewhere like Vietnam tasting a Pho in Hanoi and being paid to tell people what I think about it. I feel very privileged to be able to do that and that’s success to me.

What has been your greatest challenge?

It’s really been just building the restaurants up. Anyone who runs restaurants will tell you that it’s really hard to make money out of them and

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it’s a very demanding way of life.

What has been your greatest achievement?

I was just thinking this morning about the page proofs for my latest book about Spain that have just arrived.

I was reading the introduction that I’d written and I thought: ‘Actually, this is quite a good bit of writing!’

I know I’m probably big noting myself but, for me, that was one of my greatest achievements to actually write something and convey how I feel about a country like Spain and its cooking in a way that people might well want to pick up and read.

Who inspires you?

I’m inspired, cooking-wise, by a number of chefs and cookery writers, but because I’m so old, most of them would have been inspiring to me in my 20s and 30s. I must say that I find Gordon Ramsay’s recipes to be good and I liked the series where he went into people’s kitchens and found such dreadful things! I also admire Jamie Oliver because he’s genuinely talented and yet he puts everything he does across as being dead easy for anyone to do. I think he’s been very instrumental in bringing food to many people.

What are your words of wisdom?

There’s a line in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy that says that the first rule of the universe is: ‘Don’t panic’.

I read that at a time when I was still cooking 30 meals in about five minutes and didn’t think I could do it. I’d just say to myself: ‘Don’t panic’ and I’d end up being able to do it!

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THE FILM NEVER LET ME GO

THE FILM Barney’s version

THE FILM red riding hood

Never Let Me Go is a dystopian drama where human beings are created as scientific specimens to provide donor organs for the terminally ill. Based on Japanese-English author Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel of the same name, this multi-award-winning film stars a talented young cast including Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield and Carey Mulligan.

Honesty is the best policy, right? Barney’s Version follows Barney Panofsky as he candidly confesses his life’s flaws and failings spanning four decades, two continents and three marriages. Based on Canadian literary star Mordecai Richler’s prizewinning comic novel of the same name, this energetic film is warm, wise and witty.

Classed as a romantic fantasy thriller, Red Riding Hood sits somewhere between Romeo and Juliet and Twilight as a tale of love, loss and werewolves.

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke of Twilight fame, this film follows the beautiful young Valerie who is torn between the love of two men and soon becomes both suspect and bait.

THE FACE ANDREW GARFIELD

THE FACE paul giamatti

THE FACE gary oldman

As comfortable on the stage as he is on screen, young American-British actor Andrew Garfield is taking the acting world by storm. He won a BAFTA for Best Actor in Boy A in 2008 and recently scooped up the Best British Actor in a Supporting Role award at the London Critics’ Circle Awards for his role in the Facebook-inspired film, The Social Network.

American actor Paul Giamatti scooped up a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his work on Barney’s Version as the smart, funny, yet seriously flawed Barney Panofsky. Paul also earned an Emmy on the miniseries John Adams in 2008 and more awards for his role as Joe Gould in Cinderella Man in 2006. He works prolifically across screen and Broadway.

British actor and closet musician Gary Oldman joins the Red Riding Hood cast as famed werewolf hunter, Father Solomon. During his 30-year acting career, Gary has tackled a diverse stream of both light and gutsy roles, starring in everything from Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula, to stints on Friends and his role as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films.

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Once again Alliance Francaise de Brisbane is bringing a little slice of France to our city with the annual French Film Festival. The national festival celebrates 22 years of bringing fabulous French films to Australian audiences, each year showing scores of top contemporary films released commercially in France the previous year. Romance, action, thriller, comedy, children’s films, animation and documentaries all feature on Brisbane’s three-week program. Of course the festival’s much loved So Frenchy, So Chic soundtrack also returns with a bevy of new French tunes.

In his new photographic exhibition, The Christmas Tree Bucket: Trent Parke’s Family Album, Trent Parke shares his version of Christmas, which isn’t all tinsel and sleigh bells. With operatic vision and a darkly satirical style, Trent’s work plays out as a dazzling black comedy.

Trent began taking pictures at age 12 using his family laundry as a darkroom and is today regarded as one of the most innovative young photographers.

He has scooped numerous World Press Photo Awards and is the first Australian to join the Magnum Photo Agency.

His hair is wildly teased, his eyes groan under the weight of eyeliner and he wears inconceivably tight jeans, but these are the least remarkable things about Tim Minchin. His musical comedy is, quite simply, brilliant. Originally from Perth but scoring his first comedic break at South Melbourne’s The Butterfly Club in 2005, he lives in London where he is virtually a hometown hero. A comedy rock superstar, Tim returns to his homeland to perform new songs and classics in his ‘biggest live show ever’ with the 55-piece Queensland Pops Orchestra.

Like Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, John Denver and Nirvana, Belgian chanteuse Micheline van Hautem sings the music of revered Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel (1929–1978). Sharing his homeland, Micheline will also channel his emotion for the light and dark of the human soul, singing in French, Flemish and English for her Brisbane show.

This lady knows how to dazzle a crowd, having won over audiences at the Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Edinburgh Festival and touring 60 shows through Europe with Brel’s nephew, Bruno Brel.

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INSTITUTE OF MODERN ART’s LET THE HEALING BEGIN UNTIL APRIL 30 What attracted you to art?

I am still attracted to the ability to explore ideas, fascinations and problems in an open-ended way.

Where does your creativity come from?

It comes from hours of staring at a computer screen, from reading books, watching movies, falling in love and getting dumped.

How do you ‘fuel’ that creativity?

I try to be conscious of what I’m compelled by and what repels me.

Sometimes they are the same thing,

and that normally means it’s worth pursuing.

What do you love about what you do?

I like the challenge of trying to use my brain and intuition in equal measure ... and making myself uncomfortable.

What would you like to achieve through your work?

If people began to question their experiences, their relationships, or the way they communicate after seeing my work, that would be an achievement.

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE? AUTHOR Bret Easton Ellis DIRECTOR Brian De Palma ACTOR Christian Bale MUSICIAN Built to Spill PERFORMER Stevie Nicks ARTIST Philippe

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THURSDAYS FORTNIGHTLY UNTIL APRIL 14 @ GOMA

GoMA is presenting a free discussion series and you’re invited. Get ready to explore the big topics, from climate change to design innovations as part of the 21st Century: Art in the First Decade exhibition. The talks will follow a lively panel format and feature ABC Radio National presenters and guests from different fields. If you can’t attend in person, check out the live webcasts at www.21Cblog.com or tweet your questions using the hash tag #GoMAtalks.

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in a better world

FROM MARCH 31 @ PAL ACE CINEMAS

In A Better World intriguingly grapples with the concepts of revenge and forgiveness. The Danish drama follows the family life of Anton, a doctor who commutes between his work in a small town in Denmark and an African refugee camp. As he and his wife Marianne struggle with their marriage, their 10-year-old son Elias forms a friendship with Christian, a young boy who involves Elias in a dangerous act of revenge that will test their friendship and risk their lives.

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During four days in autumn, the Heart of Gold International Film Festival combines the genuine warmth and hospitality of a country town with local and international films that are entertaining, thought-provoking and express a positive view of the world and humanity. The 200 films from more than 35 countries mean audiences can view a quality selection of some of the world’s most extraordinary and uplifting films.

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MARCH 28 –29 @ QPAC

The words ‘Cyndi Lauper’ will forever spur die-hard fans to break out into ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’, but this diva has an extensive repertoire to draw from. After more than 25 years on stage and more than 30 million albums sold worldwide, she still has new music and performances to share. During her Brisbane shows, Cyndi will bring blues back with her 11th studio album, Memphis Blues, a collection of blues cover songs delivered with her unique twist.

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La fanciulla del West by Giacomo Puccini

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MARCH 14 @ QPAC

It’s difficult to put music into words, so sometimes it’s best left to the experts. The New Yorker music critic and author of The Noise, Alex Ross presents a pre-show talk about his new program, which demonstrates music’s basic grammar that continues over the centuries. Presented by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Listen to This follows the evolution of Spanish dance into Bach’s serious chaconne, and shows how the Renaissance can echo into the 20th century.

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my afternoons with margueritte

FROM APRIL 7 @ SELEC T CINEMAS

My Afternoons with Margueritte stars Gerard Depardieu as Germain, a gentle giant who lives the quiet life. He likes to tend to his veggie garden and feed pigeons at the park. But life hasn’t always been simple. His mother still blames him for his father leaving, he was taunted as a young boy, and he never learned to read. But Germain learns some valuable lessons about life and literature when he forms a friendship with Margueritte, an elderly woman he meets at the park.

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Boy Girl Wall is an indie love story by Brisbane independent theatre-makers, The Escapists. Employing a hilarious mix of puppetry, installation, physical performance and stand-up, this one-man show performed by Lucas Stibbard tells the story of Thom and Alethea, two neighbours in an apartment block trying desperately to stop their lives from falling apart. But the wall that stands between them has decided they belong together.

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Does art have the power to heal? Many in the art world say no – that the idea of art therapy is anathema – and yet contemporary art is riddled with therapeutic subtexts and strategies. In Let the Healing Begin, 18 international and local artists present works that address therapy. Spanning sculpture, photography, political posters, video and painting, this exhibition features works that endorse therapeutic imperatives or satirise them, and others that are still undecided.

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Text BY MIKKI BRAMMER

As night falls, my first encounter with a Belize native occurs during the bumpy jeep drive to Mountain Forest, located near the Guatemalan border.

This particular local is of the eightlegged variety – a large tarantula who ambles across the road in front of our vehicle, stopping briefly to survey the two giant circles of light streaming in its direction. As it continues on its way across the rocky dirt road, I wonder just what is awaiting me at the elusive Blancaneaux Lodge.

As we pull into the entrance of the Blancaneaux Lodge grounds, the landscape instantly transforms from thick pine forest to an Eden-like landscape of pristine gardens. Though we’ve arrived under the cloak of night, subtle hints of the exotic paradise that will be my residence for three days reveal themselves. The powerful rush of a waterfall feels so close by that I can sense the spray in the air. The gardens rustle with the movement of foreign creatures, as a litany of birds bid each other good evening.

I am guided down a manicured path, marked by the glow of small lanterns, towards my private cabana. The rush of the waterfall grows louder. As I nudge open the door, the gentle flicker of candlelight greets me. Savouring the intimate glow, I take in the intricate details of my domicile. Guatemalan ornaments adorn the walls and floors, from animal carvings and woven rugs, to tribal masks. Terracotta pots filled with plants and exotic floral bouquets add a certain vibrance to the room. At the front of the cabana, just behind the 62 map magazine

screen door that leads to the balcony, is a small sitting area with two wicker chairs and an antique wooden box that acts as a coffee table. On top sits a copy of Francis Ford Coppola’s literary quarterly, Zoetrope: All-Story, as if left there by the man himself after enjoying an evening’s reading.

The cabana sits on wooden stilts, with a thatched roof and rafters

In 1981, film director Francis Ford Coppola forged deep into the pine forests of Belize in search of a forgotten paradise that was rumoured to be nestled in the thick foliage in the mountains of Pine Ridge. But when he eventually stumbled upon it, he discovered that it had been abandoned. Overwhelmed by the sheer natural beauty that surrounded him, he leaped into the nearby waterfall, buoyed by the discovery of a place where he could spend his days writing, dreaming and imagining in such pristine surroundings. At first, the hidden paradise was kept purely as a holiday retreat for the large Coppola clan. But years later, Francis couldn’t resist but share its charms with the world. And so Blancaneaux Lodge was born – a tranquil retreat of cabanas and villas nestled in the exotic heart of nature.

the cabana and I can’t resist the allencompassing bed that awaits me.

I snuggle into the six layers of bedding, intended to ward off the cold fingers of the night air, and fall easily asleep to the soothing sound of water tumbling over the rocks of the waterfall.

When the earliest strands of sunlight nudge me awake, assisted by a contingent of the 500-plus species

the fresh fragrances and vibrant sounds from nature create a space so relaxing, so welcoming, that all memories of urban civilisation dissolve ... ” made from thin wooden logs. An old iron ceiling fan (inspired by those in Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, the originals of which are located in the lodge’s bar nearby) dutifully circulates the air. There’s not a pane of glass in sight, but rather the windows and entire front facade of the cabana are covered in fine wire screens. The ceiling doesn’t quite meet the wall, with the gap again sealed with wire screens to keep uninvited critters out. The result is a glorious feeling of really coexisting with nature. The breeze provides a gentle natural air-conditioning, while the fresh fragrances and vibrant sounds from nature create a space so relaxing, so welcoming, that all memories of urban civilisation dissolve.

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of local birds singing joyously, I sit up sleepily from my swathe of blankets.

As I gaze out across the balcony, I am amazed that not only is the waterfall nearby, it’s right in front of my cabana, with only a few trees between me and its sparkling crystal waters. If it weren’t for the chill lingering in the air, and the fact that I had other plans awaiting me, I would have leapt straight into the bubbling pool beneath its cascade.

Instead, I have a rendezvous at the horse stables, where a spirited horse named Lightning awaits my arrival.

Accompanied by an amiable young Belizean guide, I set off as the sunrise paints itself across the sky on a morning horse ride through the rainforest. In addition to its wealth of peculiar birdlife, Belize is home to the densest population

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of the jaguar, in addition to other rare creatures like the tapir, howler monkey and armadillo. And while they’re all known for their reclusive nature, I keep my eyes keenly peeled as we navigate our steeds through the foliage, buoyed by the occasional sighting of fresh paw and hoof prints. My search is not completely fruitless – I manage to spy a crimson woodpecker tapping its rhythm into a tall tree, while a croaking similar to a frog alerts me to the flight of one of nature’s more chromatically blessed creatures, the toucan.

Three hours into our trek, we dismount and tie our horses to a tree before heading down a steep path.

Awaiting us at the bottom is another majestic waterfall. We unpack the picnic brunch the lodge staff has prepared us, which includes roasted vegetables and fresh salsa, all grown in Blancaneaux’s organic garden and orchard.

Sated and settled, this time I can’t resist the pull of the fresh water.

I wade into the cooling pool and dive beneath the surface, the water so clear underneath that I can see every intricate detail of the riverbed. As I linger in the underwater silence, I ponder my activities for the next few days. I am tempted to fill my time with adventures visiting the local Mayan site Caracol (the largest in Belize), or canoeing through caves. But in truth, I would be just as happy here, with the birds and the waterfall as company.

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