map magazine issue #158 by map magazine

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motivated australian people

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the dreamers

THE Sunshine ISSUE November2013 4,787 days since we launched another idea by

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[encouraging dreaming]

“If you have a dream or a vision for something, you have just got to stick to it.” – – Luke Newman and Steve Purcell

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managing editor carl lindgren business manager wendy schipper publishing manager chrisanthi demos global editor mikki brammer assistant editor melinda halloran editorial assistants lauren barker, sonya gellert, linsey rendell copy editor matthew brady art director/ production manager lieve torbeyns web/graphic designers tahlia gregori, sarah hyne, isabelle stringfellow photographer melinda halloran senior account manager paige gumbley account managers erica asler, georgia boyle digital media manager campbell corser financial controller kathryn lindgren finance assistant roderica lebis media assistant chloe carrucan web developers morgan daly, dino latoga, sam pospischil contributors eric lindgren, kathryn lindgren interns stephanie mcleay, alyssa miskin map cheer squad kara ciampi map babies jasper york, mia, milo day, mollie, oscar map sponsor kids modester, naboth map foster animals jarot the orangutan, maxwell the rhino, migaloo the whale, pedro espinodo the iguana, philadelphia nightingale the turtle, rosie the giraffe, sinya the elephant map sponsor items a charity: water well in ethiopia a swing in bolivia an acre of the gondwana link if you don’t want to share your copy of map magazine with a friend, please place friend in a recycling bin. if you don’t have a recycling bin, it’s about time you got one! all paper used in the production of map magazine comes from well-managed sources. map magazine is owned, produced and printed in Brisbane, Australia. map magazine is published lovingly by map creative. map magazine pty ltd ABN: 98 088 035 045. ISSN 1443-5772 postal address 5 Morse Street, Newstead, Q, 4006 enquiries 07 3251 4900 subscribe $33 for 12 issues. Tel 07 3251 4900 Contents of map magazine are subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. The publication of editorial does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of views or opinions expressed. The publisher does not accept responsibility for statements made by advertisers.

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“If in doubt, try compassion.” 36 international

– – Berry Liberman

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“Even if I change the world just a little bit, it’s still success to me.” – – Ben Greene 50 live

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“Try to enjoy things a little more.” 24 fashion

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“Showing up every day and putting in hard work is how you get results.” – – Lauren Milroy

contents village

fashion/beauty

design/gourmet

think 06 direction

Shae Whitney

global report

street 23 raw 24 cloth

Fashion

Design

– – RAUL MIDóN

rolemodels

Lauren Milroy

grooming

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music/arts/film

home space pantry place food

travel

prelude

Jim Moginie

Annapurna, Nepal

mood book 48 gallery

travellers map

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50 live

Giselle Wasfie

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festive feast christmas guide

Raul Midón

face ticket 53 stimulator

Angus Wilson

Brennan Fielding

John Henderson

neighbourhood search 18 pavement

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managing editor’s note

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” –– ANNE FRANK

Welcome to map magazine’s 158th issue. As we draw closer to the year’s end, now is the time to reflect on the year that has passed, the people we have met and what we have learnt. This has been an exciting year for the map family, and along the way I have been inspired by all who have touched map magazine in one way or another. This month we interviewed the incredible Berry Liberman, co-founder of the company Small Giants, which assists businesses that are focused on a more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable world. On top of that, in 2011 Berry also took over the role of publisher and editor

of Dumbo Feather magazine. In her interview with Mikki, she shares with us what inspires her: “Life. And people who really make choices about their lives that are not just about themselves. People who choose to live a life outside of expectations – one that is beautiful, happy and is contributing meaningfully.” This year I have been fortunate to encounter a number of people who do just that, and inspire me to live a beautiful, happy and meaningful life. I am proud to produce a magazine that continuously makes me appreciate the world we live in, and I hope that map can do the same for you each month. Remember to dream ...

Carl Lindgren :) Managing Editor carl@mapmagazine.com.au look out for the next issue of map magazine THE Wanderlust ISSUE follow map magazine on facebook, twitter & instagram

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map magazine aims to foster a culture of confidence, spirit and individuality in people to help them embrace a mindset where they can be positive about the future.

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“Love and desire are the spirit’s wings to great deeds.”

never lose your ...

– – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

spirit

“The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.

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– – Aldous Huxley

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Ben Greene, founder of The Farmery and the international dreamer for our November Sunshine issue, made an interesting statement during our interview. He told me that if he could change the world just a little bit, he would feel like a success. With so many problems in the world today, it can be daunting to know where to even start making change. But as Ben will tell you, the important thing is starting – and sticking to it no matter what comes. Ben’s sentiment is shared by our other dreamers this issue – Berry Liberman of Small Giants and Dumbo Feather, Luke Newman and Steve Purcell of local brand Uppercut Deluxe, and musician Raul Midón. So as you enjoy the beautiful rays of sunshine that herald the start of summer, we hope you’ll think about the one thing you can do to make the world a better place.

Mikki Brammer

The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are amongst some of the city’s most renowned landmarks, but aren’t necessarily a source of pride for its residents. Hoping to bring a sense of community to the inhabitants of the shanty towns, the Favela Painting project by Dutch artists Haas&Hahn turns the motley architecture into works of art by painting it with vibrant murals. The duo raises money for each project so that it can cover the cost of the materials and employ locals to do the work, providing them with both an income and a sense of pride for their neighbourhood. @ favelapainting.com

retroDREAMER ––

ABBE PIERRE

“Hope is not a matter of age.”

Editor

Dreaming of a world of equality for all, Abbe Pierre (born Henri Grouès) earned his moniker from the code name he used during World War II when he helped thousands of Jews escape Nazi persecution. A priest, his life was deeply rooted in Catholicism, but Abbe’s progressive thinking endeared him to people of all faiths. He worked tirelessly to relieve the plight of the homeless and refugees, and was an active supporter of homosexual rights.

INVITES YOU TO ... Night Train to Lisbon When a Swiss professor of classical languages happens to meet a Portuguese woman on his morning walk to school, he asks her if she realises that she can change her life in an instant? Little does he know that the events that transpire after their meeting will profoundly change his own life. In a film adaptation of Pascal Mercier’s 2004 novel, Night Train to Lisbon, the professor finds himself aboard a train to Lisbon after meeting the mysterious woman – a journey that inspires him to embark on a quest to piece together the fate of a Portuguese author, poet and doctor. For your chance to attend map magazine’s screening at Palace Barracks on Monday December 2 at 6:30 pm, visit mapmagazine.com.au and follow the links to the readers premiere. 112 lucky entrants will receive a double pass and winners will be notified by email. Good luck!

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My father’s favourite word for me is ‘eclectic’ and I’d say it’s become very suitable. gets you out of bed in the morning Breakfast. All great days start with a good breakfast. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen I was fortunate enough to catch an influx of bioluminescent creatures off the coast of Southern California one year. I sat on the beach for hours that night, watching the waves crash in stunning glowing explosions of neon green and blue. It’s something I will never forget. idea of complete happiness Living an honest life, full of adventure and nourishing relationships. makes you different I’m extremely stubborn and rarely willing to compromise my dreams for an easier or lesser alternative. I believe things should be done right, with conviction and heart, or not done at all. worth fighting for The right to good, clean and pure food, air and water. biggest inspiration The writings of M.F.K. Fisher and time spent silently in nature. words of wisdom Don’t be a copycat. True success comes from shutting out other influences and finding what makes you special.

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VIBRANT // Angles The best way to dry off after a dip in the surf is to lie back on your towel, still soaking wet, and let the sun do its work (provided you’ve got plenty of sunscreen on). Sometimes, however, there’s not enough free real estate on your towel for you to manoeuvre into the position you feel most comfortable in. Vertty has reinvented the traditional idea of the beach towel by designing an angular version. The brightly hued handmade and eco-friendly towels encompass clever angles that allow for more space where it’s needed. @ tryvertty.com

worldly // scent There are moments when someone brushes by you in the street and you catch the aroma of a familiar scent that propels you back into another time filled with memories. With a new summer about to commence – bringing with it a host of new memories worth treasuring – it’s the optimum time to switch up your scent. ATLAS cologne by Los Angeleno collective The Motley is a worldly scent that combines notes of atlas cedar from the mountains of Algeria, worn leather blended with bergamot from southern Italy and Indian cardamom and cloves. @ themotley.com

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Lakshmi Hutchinson has a thing for independently designed jewellery – the kind people stop you on the street to ask you about, allowing you to tell an elaborate story about how you stumbled upon it. Putting her passion into practice, Lakshimi created Milkshake Harp, an online jewellery store that seeks out fresh, exciting designs and shares them with those who are searching for something away from the norm. There are five designers currently residing in Lakshimi’s virtual stable, including Jessica DeCarlo, We Dream in Colour, Susan Rifkin, Nervous System and the designer of these Prism Dangles, Hand & Machine. @ milkshakeharp.com

Short of trying to make it all fit in the bowl without a rogue apple toppling off and rolling onto the floor, there isn’t usually a lot of creative thought put into storing fruit. Fruit-Wall – recently funded on Kickstarter – allows you to add an artistic touch to your weekly fruit arrangements. But it’s not just aesthetics that make the design so clever. The idea also prevents fruit from being bruised or crushed, while also allowing for easy rotation so that the ripest pieces are the most accessible. Plus, you needn’t give up precious bench or table space in order to store your fruit – just hang it on the wall. @ fruit-wall.com

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with what many people consider to be ‘ordinary’ materials, such as forks, clothes pegs and water bottles. But what others view as mundane, Enid sees as extraordinary and these materials become the tools to achieving his unusual vision. While each of his collections is inspired by different scenarios or environments, in Enid’s mind he is always dressing the same woman who constantly keeps evolving – analogous to fashion itself. His latest collection, Illumination, finds its roots in religious iconography and references, taking inspiration from ancient civilisations and divine entities. With an aesthetic that fluctuates between moments of darkness and light, the collection explores the beauty of both, and the fact that, while we may take references from the past, we need to write our own history.

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A sartorial rethink of driving footwear

There are some newsreaders who possess an air of class and worldliness – an image that becomes more of an illusion once you learn that they are, in fact, wearing pyjama pants behind the news desk. Just like newsreaders who only bother to half dress themselves, many women engage in similar acts of deception when driving, appearing perfectly put together to other drivers on the road while operating their vehicles with bare feet. For such occasions when heels need to be thrown off before getting behind the wheel of a car, South Korean industrial designer Wongyung Lee has designed the Driving it-shoe. A creation that may initially seem to pander only to a sense of vanity – acting as a female answer to men’s dapper driving gloves and moccasins – the shoe is actually the result of more practical endeavours. Wongyung recognised that driving

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barefoot can make feet tired, as can driving with rigid footwear, and so she created a shoe without a bridge that is forged from a comfortable and flexible jelly material. Sold only as a single shoe for the right foot – the one mainly used for driving – the shoe is designed to wrap around the foot to allow for flexibility. As well as allowing for ease of movement, the wrap design also relieves stress on the parts of the foot where pressure is applied during driving, namely the heel and ball. The Driving it-shoe comes with a ribbon hook that can be attached to the car and used as a shoe hanger, preventing the shoe from rolling around in the vehicle when it’s not in use. For those who are concerned with maintaining stylish driving practices, the shoe can be teamed with a silk head scarf, large sunglasses and a 1950s-style convertible.

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What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? Some organisational and leadership skills come in

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focus in chemistry and physics classes. You also need some creative flair and finely trained/tuned tastebuds. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? My focus is on ensuring the quality and consistency of our product. That involves equipment and operational elements, ingredient selection, process control and brewer training. How did you get involved in your profession? I wanted to be a brewer, so I studied engineering in college and was fortunate to gain an internship in a German brewery in the USA before I finished my degree. I jumped at the chance and have been brewing ever since. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? People in the brewing industry come from a variety of backgrounds with a variety of skills. If I am seeking a new trainee brewer, I look for someone who is teachable, has a head for science and who cares about doing things right. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? I love driving change in the Queensland beer market. If I can continue to do that, while passing on what I’ve learned to my fellow brewers and introducing new flavours to people, I’ll be a happy man. Are you in the industry for the long term? Absolutely! What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Marry a woman who can build you an amazing brewery to work in. Did you always think you would be in this role? From my late teens, I knew I wanted to be a brewer. What was your first paid job? Collecting crabs to sell to the Waikiki Aquarium. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Work on finding a way to get a role like this. What inspires you? Pushing the standards of craft beer and brewing. Being a hero to my kids. Adding to the spirit of my community. Who is your rolemodel? I definitely admire the guys who forged the path for craft brewing in the USA – Fritz Maytag (former owner of Anchor Brewing Company) was a true visionary. What are your words of wisdom? Buy a man a beer, waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, waste a lifetime.

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Leading and managing a team of people of a not-for-profit community organisation to spread the word and skills of playing the ukulele. Essentially, having fun and spreading the joy. How did you get involved in your profession? It started as a casual interest in learning to play the ukulele as a cheaper alternative to a red sports car for a mid-life crisis. This turned into a nasty case of UAS (Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome) and things got out of hand after that. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? I’m not sure this is an industry as such, but I suppose someone could plan to be the president of a not-for-profit organisation of ukulele players – although they may be suspiciously viewed as ‘ambitious’. If there’s someone wanting to do so, call me. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? I’d like to see more teaching of ukulele in schools. We are seeking to partner with local music stores, schools and other community organisations to promote ukulele playing. Are you in the industry for the long term? I’ll be in this role for another year or two, and then hand over to someone with the energy and vision to take the organisation to the next level. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Do the things you enjoy doing. Success – whatever

that might be – will follow. Just be careful as to how you define success and how you measure it. Did you always think you would be in this role? Never in a million years. What was your first paid job? Drawing geometric diagrams for a maths book. What would you love to do if you weren’t in this role? Kiteboarding and paragliding are high on the agenda. What inspires you? Accomplished musicians. And jugglers. Who is your rolemodel? My father. He has a carefully considered response to most things and a sense of integrity I aspire to. What are your words of wisdom? Expect that others will expect of you as you expect of them.

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PARTY // PLANNING Socrates wisely warned to “beware the barrenness of a busy life”. And while his words may not always resonate throughout the year, the festive season provides an occasion to put a busy schedule on hold and plan overdue catch-ups. Assisting those organising a festive event, Hotel Urban Brisbane has seven different function spaces (most of which overlook the Roma Street Parkland) that can host occasions ranging from cocktail parties to corporate lunches. Discounted packages are available for parties held from Sunday to Thursday during November and December. @ hotelurban.com.au

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Green // LUNCHES Food delivered to your door has traditionally been the kind slicked in a layer of grease, regarded as a ‘sometimes food’ for days when the fridge is empty. For those prone to empty-fridge syndrome, nutritious and eco-friendly lunch deliveries are now being pedalled through city streets by Tate and SJ Culley of The Farmer’s Son. Their lunches, cold-pressed juices and raw treats are glutenfree and vegetarian, made using organic, local and seasonal ingredients. The nourishing provisions are delivered via eye-catching green bikes on Thursdays, and orders can be placed via The Farmer’s Son website. @ thefarmersson.com.au

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Like giant pieces of LEGO, shipping containers can be stacked and joined in myriad ways to create new structures. As part of Containerval Festival – a new festival taking over Northshore Hamilton on weekends until November 17 – old shipping containers have been assembled to house eateries and stalls by local creatives. The program includes pop-up restaurants serving Vietnamese street food and tacos, a Suitcase Rummage, live music, dance and theatre performances, and outdoor film screenings for Brisbane International Film Festival. @ northshorehamilton.com.au

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ADVENTUROUS // fashion The work of fashion designer Naly Cabral and graphic designer Rafael Afonso (with the help of a few of their friends), CycleLand seeks to achieve a balance between experimentation, spontaneity and knowledge when designing its unique pieces. Based in the Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo, CycleLand’s whimsical garments capture an air of adventure and are influenced by the role of the bicycle in our lives. Its second collection, Cena de Sal (meaning ‘salt scene’) takes inspiration from the experience of photographer Luciana Afonso, who travelled through six countries in South America using her bike as transportation. @ cycleland.com.br

discover: //shininghopeforcommunities.org IMPERFECT // pong Given that our meeting table can be converted into a ping-pong table, it’s safe to say that the map team enjoys a spot of table tennis. And we are especially enticed by creative takes on ping-pong paraphernalia, like that of LA-based studio Building Block and Portland-dwelling goods purveyor, Table of Contents. The limited-edition Building Block x TOC Table Tennis Kit encompasses two leather and wood paddles – one square and one round – with magnetic attachments, as well as a rubber carrier string, suede IKB ball bag and three regulation balls. The mismatched set was designed to challenge the notion of perfection in sport. @ tableofcontents.us

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street musings what we asked –– what is the world you imagine?

“A world

“People love one another.”

“Radical

without stress.”

and everevolving.”

“More peace and less pressure.”

Bree Harvey, 28

Luke Gentlemen, 26

John Humble, 30

Maria Politi, 43

Hairdresser LIVES: Newstead

Student/artist LIVES: Wilston

Chef LIVES: Kedron

Fashion store manager LIVES: Carindale

only a local would know … ?

It’s really fun to go for a bike ride along the Riverwalk at night – there’s no-one around and you can ride a lot faster. what shop

That to know is to experience (and also, who you need to know to get free drinks in Brisbane). what shop

About Bellissimo Coffee. I think it does pretty good coffee and it’s a nice cafe that is quite popular.

Manly is a great place to take the kids. It’s nice to take time out and spend a day by the water. what

has caught your eye recently?

Fallow. It’s a really nice place. what

what shop has caught your eye recently? The Prime Specialty Meats

shop has caught your eye recently?

has caught your eye recently?

Zimmermann – I really like its clothing and style (and I also own a pair of swimmers from there). what is

is stimulating you at the moment?

stimulating you at the moment?

I am on a health kick, so definitely being healthy. what issue needs immediate public attention?

The legalisation of euthanasia. I think everyone should have the right to choose. what are your spiritual beliefs? We’re all just fertiliser for the next round of living things. who is inspiring you and why?

My mum is inspiring me, because she is really healthy and I am trying to be more like her in my own diet.

An annual journal called Vestoj. I’m also designing hats and writing music about interesting topics. what issue needs immediate public attention?

I don’t really get caught up on stuff like that, because mainstream media often neglects the important stories. what are your spiritual beliefs?

It’s all about radical energy and big ideas. who is inspiring you and why? The Berlin group, Easter. Its music is kind of basic but poetic, and its members all seem like interesting and wild people, but in a level-headed way.

butcher. It has really nice displays and the meat looks really good. what is stimulating you at the moment?

I quite like the new song by The Killers, ‘Shot At The Night’. It’s a nice song to listen to. what issue needs immediate public attention?

Homelessness. It’s a real problem and the lack of jobs makes it hard, even for chefs who are trained professionals. what are your spiritual beliefs? Look after Mother Nature and it will look after you.

Jimmy Possum has beautiful furniture pieces. what is stimulating you at the moment? Planning a family trip away for the Christmas holidays, and getting ready to do lots of Christmas cooking and baking. what issue needs immediate public attention?

Healthcare – we need to make sure our pensioners and elderly people are looked after. what are your spiritual beliefs? I believe in God and that there’s a greater, ever-present force that helps us through darker days. who is inspiring you and why?

My wife – she’s just about to have our first baby.

Strong women who work and care for their families, while still finding happiness and time for themselves.

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Luke Newman & Steve Purcell

The barbershops of old were places where gents could retreat from the world and enjoy a bit of friendly banter, all while tending to the practicalities of grooming. For childhood friends Luke Newman and Steve Purcell, it was this rich heritage of barbering that inspired them to take up the age-old trade at a time when barbershops were floundering. Sharing a vision to rejuvenate barbering, they opened their own barbershop almost as soon as they finished their apprenticeships, but quickly noticed a lack of quality men’s grooming products on the market. What followed was the creation of Uppercut Deluxe – a range of men’s haircare products that embraces the traditions of barbering and takes the pomp out of grooming.

As children, Steve Purcell and Luke Newman both dreamed of getting out school. Joking that they suffer from ADD, the two recall that school just wasn’t the right fit for them. They met at a young age, instantly bonded over their love of skating and have remained close friends ever since. By the time Steve turned 16, he was determined to see his childhood dream through and abandon homework forever – the only thing standing in his way was his parents, who insisted he find a job first. Fortuitously, Steve had been admitted to the gentleman’s club of the barbershop as a child, and it was his childhood memories of visiting the barber that inspired him to take up a barbering apprenticeship. “I used to go every three weeks as a kid with my grandfather,” Steve recalls. “I would get a Bubble O’ Bill and sit in the barbershop and just watch it. No-one cheated on their barber, it was this really cool underground culture.” Luke’s first encounter with barbering came later than Steve’s, as he decided to study graphic design after school. But feeling disillusioned with the work he was churning out as a graduate, he set off to Portland to help a friend who was building skate parks. While he was in Portland, a barbershop near his favourite coffee spot caught his eye and, after passing the locale each day, he returned to Australia, inspired to find a barber’s apprenticeship. Both remember “copping it” for cutting

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hair when they started out, but they laugh as they explain that the same people who gave them a hard time now frequent their barbershop. Neither of them cared at the time, however, because they were so enamoured by the charm of barbering and could see its potential. Musing on the current redux of barbering, Luke explains that it comes from a return to tradition. “It was such a clubhouse for a guy and there’s not many places like that anymore,” he says of the barbershops of old. “Society is so fast and everything is just so hectic. That’s why coffee shops do so well and so do barbershops – they are places for guys just to sit down and relax, and I suppose guys feel so comfortable in the barbershop.” “And when you have a guy cut your hair, a guy can relate to a guy,” Steve adds. This may be the case now, but it certainly wasn’t when the pair pooled their hard-earned pennies to start their own barbershop, Bare Bones in Morningside, six years ago. “When we started it, we wanted it to be just like a garage where a guy could come to hang out, talk to his mates and just get a haircut,” Luke says. But despite the fact that they had created the ultimate man’s retreat, they worried that their concept could fail. “We had to save the money up ourselves because the banks didn’t understand the concept, so it was all self-funded,” Steve explains. “We were scared dudes just wouldn’t understand, but they did and

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slowly but surely it got really busy.” As trade picked up and customers began to embrace the heritage of men’s grooming, Luke and Steve continued to struggle to find haircare products their customers could relate to. Men’s products either had a distinct rockabilly or metrosexual feel, and they wanted to create something in between. Their idea was to create a pomade that would pay homage to Luke’s grandfather Willy ‘Uppercut’ O’Shea – a boxer who led a tough life. “He was just such a dapper old dude,” Luke recalls. “He always slicked his hair and had his fedora and his tie, but no money. We thought it was such a cool story and it was what we wanted Uppercut to be. We don’t want it to be this prissy brand, but one from blue-collar roots.” The only issue was that, while Steve had plenty of product knowledge, neither of them had any experience in actually making hair products. But after a long search, they found someone who could execute their vision and, soon after, an Uppercut Deluxe pomade was introduced to the stable of products in their shop. Their vision for the product was to use and sell it in their barbershop, and hopefully have it stocked in a few other barbershops, but this was quickly surpassed. As word spread, Luke and Steve began to take calls not only from barbers wanting to stock the product, but also from clothing boutiques. And soon after that, stockists began asking whether

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products such as shampoo and conditioner could be added to the range, which is when Luke and Steve faced one of their greatest challenges – stepping away from full-time barbering and their clients. While they had never dreamed their careers would take such a turn when they first opened the doors to their barbershop, they could see the potential of Uppercut Deluxe and instinctively knew it needed their full focus. In the five years since they launched Uppercut Deluxe, Luke and Steve have grown the brand to the point where it is now stocked in the UK and the USA. Despite the popularity of their products, however, they still wonder if the idea could have materialised in the first place were it not for what they describe as a “perfect storm”. Steve had a strong knowledge of hair products and Luke was able to create the branding, but it was Steve’s wife Keira’s background in skincare sales that helped them market the product. Keira now works full-time with Luke and Steve, assisting with leading the team and nurturing the family vibe the gents are proud to have fostered amongst their staff. When asked about their idea of success, both point to achieving

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a balance that will allow them to engage in rewarding work, but also take time out when it’s needed. And after five years of long working weeks spent pushing the brand beyond the fledgling phase, they’re almost at this point. Luke is excited to have more time to spend with his newborn son, and Steve is eager to spend more time in the surf, but the idea is still new to the pair. “You have got to retrain your brain to think ‘well I can just enjoy that now’,” Steve explains. As for their business success, they attribute part of it to their partnership. “Everything comes around on the merry go round,” Steve says. “I might need a bit of time off on a Thursday morning and Luke won’t hold me to it to make that time up. We understand that that’s just life sometimes, and we just try to be fair.” Their other secret to success is making decisions with a longterm dream in mind. “If you have a dream or a vision for something, you have just got to stick to it,” Luke says. “Don’t take the quick wins, because you will end up somewhere where you don’t want to be,” Steve adds. “Take the longterm win. It’s harder to get and it’s harder work, but long term it’s better.”

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Ann Smith, 54

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Scott Bradley, 27

What do you do? I am a librarian. What are you wearing today? A Trelise Cooper skirt, Armani top and Soma necklace. Describe your style Eclectic. Where is your favourite place? Istanbul. I’ve just

What do you do? I’m a dancer and natural healer. What are you wearing today? A Sofia dress and ballet flats. Describe your style Vintage and bohemian. Where is your favourite place?

come back from there and it was an amazing experience. What is the best advice you have ever received? Be true to yourself. Who is your rolemodel? Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand. She’s now in the United Nations.

Montsalvat – an old castle turned into an artist retreat in Melbourne. What is the best advice you have ever received? Put yourself first – you’re number one. Who is your rolemodel? Dancers like Isadora Duncan from the Art Nouveau period.

What do you do? I own a frozen yoghurt chain. What are you wearing today? NEUW pants and a Father Clothing t-shirt. Describe your style Comfortable, casual and a bit indie. Where is your favourite place? The MCG. I like going to watch the footy. What is the best advice you have ever received? It’s not how hard you fall, it’s how quickly you get up. Who is your rolemodel? Janine Allis,

founder of Boost. She’s a great businesswoman.

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hippandkirk.com –– Lending her mechanical engineer’s eye to the realm of product design, beach-loving Californian Lauren Milroy designs vibrant, summery tote bags under the label HIPP & kirk. age 31. born Palo Alto, California. describe yourself in ten words

Energetic people person who loves to laugh and make things. gets you out of bed in the morning Working on building my company. I get to wear so many hats – each day brings new and unique challenges. last thing that made you smile I love discovering new music – and this afternoon I created a playlist full of new songs that got me smiling and dancing around my studio. something you discovered this month A cute little restaurant in Napa Valley called Cook. The food was so delicious! idea of complete happiness Being surrounded by friends and family.

STRAP // style Eschew the heavily branded strap that comes in tow with your special-edition Leica or brand-new Canon 5D Mark III and opt for an appendage that appeals to your own sense of style. Whether a dapper pinstripe or a homely plaid, each Foto Strap is crafted with genuine leather and can be embossed with your name if you feel the need to take your personal branding that far. For every item purchased, Foto Strap donates 10% to Fotolanthropy, a non-profit organisation that gives portrait sessions and short films to inspiring people who are overcoming adversity. @ fotostrap.com

shoulder // decor Earning their name from the French word for shoulder, epaulettes are oft-overlooked fashion items that, really, deserve more recognition. Not limited to military attire, epaulettes can be particularly striking when perched on the delicate shoulders of fashionable ladies. Ceramicist and illustrator Katie Spragg creates unique pairs of ceramic epaulettes that can be attached to whichever garment you care to enhance, be it a jumper, a blouse or a t-shirt. The royal blue beauties are part of an extended military-themed collection that also includes illustrated medallions. @ katiespragg.com

most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen A waterfall that cascaded onto a

beach on the California coastline near Big Sur. scares you Being lonely. I’m a people person and thrive on being around people I love. worth fighting for Doing what you love and making a career out of what makes you happy. environmental beliefs HIPP & kirk just became a member of 1% for the Planet because I want to give back to the beaches that inspire me. words of wisdom Do the work. I’ve learned first-hand that showing up every day and putting in hard work is how you get results.

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ETHICAL // eyewear The arrival of summer brings with it the perfect excuse to invest in a new pair of shades. It also gives you the chance to engage your conscience and snag a pair of sunnies that will do some good while making you look good. Hailing from the UK, Colin Leslie Eyewear is made from recycled acetate frames with ethically sourced, individually handcrafted bamboo temple arms. Even the pouch does its bit to reduce its impact on the environment – it’s made from recycled water bottles, but is still delightfully soft enough to clean your lenses when they’re covered in sand and sunscreen. @ colinleslieeyewear.co.uk 24 map magazine

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BOTANICAL //

Made using oils such as sea buckthorn, pomegranate, macadamia and sweet almond, the botanical face oils from Brooklyn outfit PLANT are an indulgent treat that your skin will dearly appreciate. PLANT also creates spice kits and bodywashes, which are made in New York State by people with physical, medical, mental and psychiatric handicaps, giving them opportunities for employment. 01 PLANT Å Face Oil from plantbrooklyn.com

Smart/ditzy, ambitious/chill, bubbly/ serious, stylish/relaxed, snobby/downto-earth. gets you out of bed in the morning The cutest dog in the world, Balki Wasfie. something you discovered this month That I am allergic to wine (sad face). last time you were surprised When I learned that I am allergic to wine. idea of complete happiness Connecting with art and nature. last time you

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berry liberman Berry Liberman always knew that storytelling was part of her very being. At first she thought it would be as a filmmaker, leading her to move to Los Angeles in search of her golden statue. But at 25, when she met her husband – founder of Engineers Without Borders, Danny Almagor – her focus shifted. The pair returned to Australia and eventually found a new medium for storytelling, founding the company Small Giants, which nurtures and empowers businesses that are focused on a more socially equitable and environmentally sustainable world. In between all of that, plus having three kids, Berry also found time in 2011 to take over the role of publisher and editor of Dumbo Feather from its founder, Kate Bezar.

What do you remember most about your childhood in Melbourne? Family, food, friends and travelling. I had a pretty beautiful childhood – I was really blessed. You lived the dream of many, living in LA and working in the film industry. What made you turn your back on it? I really loved my time there and it was the foundation of my adult self. I was pushed really hard in the work that I did and I was exposed to a lot of amazing, pretty hardcore storytelling and that was very much my foundation. At the time, I really wanted to be hugely successful and walk the red carpet and win an Oscar. But then I turned 25 and I met my future husband. I just had this really striking awareness that if I stayed in LA, I’d get caught up in the vortex of working for the golden statue and I might miss out on the life I really wanted, which was to have a rich family and working life and be able to bring the two together. You’ve said you felt disempowered at different times in your life. How so? When I got home from LA, I was lost for quite a few years and I didn’t know what the hell I was going to do, given that I’d spent my early twenties training really hard and working towards making films. I also felt disempowered when I was younger because I had no idea who I was and other people were determining my life for me. I was more driven by the expectations of other people than I was by my internal

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compass. So at the age of 25 I really started my personal journey working on myself and trying to understand who I was away from the expectations of the outside world. What made you stop thinking about Small Giants and actually do it? Firstly, my husband – he’s a doer. He’s an action person and he has an incredible mind and heart, but he’s not interested in talking if there’s no doing. I’m a perfectionist and would happily be paralysed by my perfectionism because it’s a great excuse not to put yourself out there. But there’s a slogan on the wall at Google that I read about in Sheryl Sandberg’s book. It says ‘better done than perfect’ and it’s true because there’s no such thing as perfect. So Dan kind of said let’s fail, but let’s fail fast because the purpose we had for setting up Small Giants was bigger than the both of us – and that was to use business to change the world. In Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, he says that between denial and despair there’s action – that also really helps me to get up in the morning and work bloody hard. How did your father’s death change the way you approached life? It just made me feel life. It’s a little bit of a monkey on the back because it makes you feel like there’s not always enough time, so I’m definitely propelled by that. We don’t have that much time on the planet, so we need to love more, make more good stuff, and connect with one another and with our kids and our partners.

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Life should be rich, full, nourishing and special but it will only happen if you choose it to be. I think that’s what Dad’s death gave me – an awareness that I had a part to play and that I needed to play it sooner rather than later. Do you remember the first time you picked up a copy of Dumbo Feather? Yes I do! I was in a cafe called The Wall, just off Carlisle Street in St Kilda, and they have this big communal table where I was having a coffee. And on the shelf was Dumbo Feather. I picked it up and it was exactly what I wanted and needed to read and was so inspiring. There was something about the format and the idea behind it that was so perfect and I was really moved. So I got in touch with Kate as a result – I wrote her some fan mail – and it started a really good friendship and collaboration between the two of us. Her idea was really special and very cleverly and thoughtfully articulated in the magazine. It must have been daunting to take over something that so many people treasured. How did you find that balance between old and new? It was daunting in that I’d never done it before, but it wasn’t daunting in the sense that I didn’t have a vision for its future. Kate is a legend and she did Dumbo Feather her way and she knew I was going to do it my way, but in the spirit of what she’d created. I felt very confident about the changes we made. And I feel like it’s still a work in progress and a bit

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experimental and continues to be iterative and changes a little bit each issue. Things have to move and grow, but if they can retain their heart and the spirit people connect with, then I think that’s okay. Do you consider yourself to be a success? When Dan and I set up Small Giants, we wrote ourselves a bit of a manifesto and we really did ask what success was. For us, success looks a lot different to what we were brought up with. It’s basically asking: are we living a meaningful life? Are we engaging with meaningful ideas and amazing people globally and having enriching conversations? And is our family life happy and stable and nourishing for us? Those are the things we ask ourselves when determining whether it’s a success. What’s been your greatest challenge? Fear – of not being enough, of failure, of judgement. Those are huge challenges. What made you not give in to fear? I’ve done a lot of work on myself in my life. Like in The Lord of the Rings! I’ve walked through the swamp and I’ve walked through the forest and

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when you’ve done all that you can’t really go back. You’ve got to keep going and you realise that in all of that walking through the mud, you got kind of stronger. And with every day continuing on the journey and looking up to the sun, you get more capable. When I’m wanting to give up, I think about my kids and about what I’m going to say to them if I give in myself, but then tell them to hold their heads high in the playground and be kind to themselves and to others. I have to live it otherwise I can’t really preach it as a mum. What inspires you? Life. And people who really make choices about their lives that are not just about themselves. People who choose to live a life outside of expectations – one that is beautiful, happy and is contributing meaningfully. Do you believe in a god and, if so, which one? No I don’t. But if I believe in anything, I believe in love – and some people would say that is god for them. I very much have faith in love and believe that it’s a very powerful force in the world, despite what the media would say. What are your words of wisdom? Don’t hate anyone or anything and, if in doubt, try compassion.

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Art critic for the New York Times Roberta Smith is of the opinion that when it comes to contemporary art, you never know when it will infiltrate a normally art-free zone. From public areas to abandoned warehouses, contemporary artists are drawn to unconventional spaces, and the latest manifestation of this approach is an arts venue that has materialised in a former storage area of The Fox Hotel. Fish Lane Studios is an exhibition and studio space unseen from the street, its presence only becoming apparent while taking the long hike up the stairs that wind through the South Brisbane hotel. A glassed entry provides passersby with a glimpse into the space, beckoning them to explore the rustic

area embellished with contemporary pieces of art. The exhibition gallery runs the length of the space, adjoining studios where artists in residence whittle away at their works. The floorboards are unpolished, the bricks are chipped, the pipes and wires in the ceiling are exposed and the doors are weathered, hinting at the long history of the space that exists beyond its former incarnation as a storage facility. In the very last room, you’ll discover a cluster of neon-hued chairs sitting alongside an antique couch, all facing a projector screen where film projects can be shown. As well as exhibitions, there’s also a stream of events happening in the space, including artist talks and workshops.

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If you were to share the fate of Gilligan and become shipwrecked on an island, what survival essentials would you need? It’s a difficult list to refine, but while pondering the scenario, you may find inspiration at West End bar, Jungle. Spreading the American/Polynesian tiki culture, Jungle is the closest you’ll get to a tropical island in Brisbane. Walking into the hideout, you may expect to be greeted by a guard of grass-skirted Polynesian dancers, but instead Hawaiianshirted bartenders will admit you to the island-inspired oasis. The bar heaves under the weight of more than 60 types of rum, while the scent of freshly cut pineapple and lime fills the air. As you watch bartenders shaking, stirring and 32 map magazine

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pouring drinks into tiki mugs, you’ll notice that it’s the bright mugs, straws and vibrant cocktail umbrellas that add pops of colour to the bamboo-clad enclave. About the space, hand-carved totems continue the tiki theme, as do light shades made from shells and resident palm trees rustling in the breeze of bamboothatched fans. When it comes time to take a seat and sip your drink, you’ll find yourself perched on a hand-carved stool bearing a traditional Hawaiian design. And as you begin to sip your beverage in suitably tiki surrounds, it seems that the things native to a tropical island – coconuts, bamboo and pineapples – are all you really need to keep merry on a shipwrecked adventure.

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BEN GREENE That apple you ate for morning tea – do you know where it was picked? How about those strawberries you’ve been snacking on? Or the lettuce in your sandwich? For many of us, there’s a big disconnect between the food we eat and where it comes from. Industrial designer Ben Greene wants to help foster that relationship between you and your food. Five years ago he began designing a concept known as The Farmery – an urban farm and market where the produce is grown on-site and practically forms part of the decor. With the initial stage funded on Kickstarter last year, worldwide interest in The Farmery has been exponential, meaning that Ben might just realise his dream of changing the world’s food culture.

Ben Greene grew up in the natural beauty of the mountains of North Carolina. The most prominent memory of his childhood, however, was not so idyllic – seeing his father pour all his soul and heart into his organic farm, only to lose it all when Ben was eight. Having watched his father work so tirelessly, Ben spent many years afterwards wondering what it was that made the farm fail. “He had such a great story and he was producing good products,” Ben, now 30, says. “I understand now that there were other factors at play, but I still had that emotional connection. I wondered why local food couldn’t happen on a small scale and exist when so many people wanted it.” Following a stint in the military and completing his arts degree in sculpture, Ben began studying industrial design at university. When it came time to do his master’s thesis in product design, he knew exactly which path to explore. Despite having no background in farming – except for what he’d watched his father do as a young lad – he began the design of an urban market and farm that would produce and sell locally grown food. “I just knew that it needed to happen. There had to be a business model for local food to bring it to the forefront of the economy,” he explains. “But no-one approaches it from a design perspective. They approach it from science and engineering – they don’t start from the customer and ask what they want. And I think what customers want is to

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connect with food rather than have it grow more efficiently – it’s about the experience.” Ben’s idea, known as The Farmery, was a design based on shipping containers with aquaponics growing systems, as well as freestanding greenhouses. Each of the four shipping containers would be outfitted with a gourmet mushroom growing system on the inside and growing panels on the outside walls where herbs, lettuce, greens, strawberries and other small crops would grow. The premise was to create a new kind of urban market where the produce was grown on-site, not only reducing food miles, but also allowing customers to be surrounded by the ambience of their food growing when they buy it. Ben spent about four years on a farm outside Raleigh, North Carolina, prototyping the growing systems for The Farmery. Earlier this year, he and his business partner Tyler Nethers were given the opportunity to open a smaller-scale version, known as The Mini-Farmery, in a single six-metre shipping container covered in plants in downtown Durham, North Carolina. Selling food grown in The Mini-Farmery, as well as food from local producers, the boys have created the ambience of shopping at The Farmery on a smaller scale, allowing consumers to experience what is to come. As for the real thing, Ben and Tyler have been overwhelmed by interest in their innovative project. The duo is amid negotiations with investors from the USA and beyond to build the first full-scale

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version of The Farmery, which will likely come into being in early 2015. The millions of dollars that are being negotiated are a far cry from the $25,095 the boys initially raised on Kickstarter in September 2012. Ben says he wasn’t surprised they reached their Kickstarter goal, mainly because he refused to stop until they did – enticing backers with promises of ageold banana-pudding recipes and heirloom seeds. “I got all my friends to kick in the money to push us over the goal,” he says. “But it’s definitely encouraging to have people from all over the world just wanting to contribute to the idea without necessarily any personal benefit to them.” No doubt there are still many obstacles ahead, but Ben says the biggest one he’s had to overcome so far is starting from scratch. “A lot of people say they start with nothing but I really had nothing. I had no farming experience, no money, no equipment and no land to prototype anything on because I was living in an apartment.” He admits to wanting to give up during those difficult times, but couldn’t let his supporters down. “There were so many people encouraging me and there was so much enthusiasm behind what I was doing from friends and people who didn’t even know me,” he recalls. “And I’d already made obligations to people, so I didn’t even really have that choice to give up!” These days he’s happy to call himself a success. “Just to get to this point from

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where I started is incredible. It’s amazing that I even got here. I wasn’t expecting so much attention from the people who have given it to us. And even if I change the world just a little bit, it’s still success to me.” He’s especially proud of the team that he and Tyler have built – including some of the most innovative developers on the American east coast – to help achieve their vision for The Farmery. “I want people to feel like they’re being celebrated in The Farmery,” he says of the vision. “And to not only shop for food, but be immersed in it and understand it. A lot of people complain about the prices of organic food because there’s really no justification when they’re purchasing it. So with The Farmery, I want people to understand the value of the growing process – not just to pick it off and consume it, but to think about it and make better choices about their lifestyle.” As the man who sparked the idea for The Farmery, Ben’s dad still remains one of his greatest inspirations. “He’s a preacher now and he’s started some churches – a church is a lot like starting a business. You’ve got money and people you have to manage and you’ve got a creative movement.

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I think starting a church is probably harder than starting a business! I saw my dad start all these churches and he would never make any money, but he would do it for the mission. I was always inspired by that – starting something because you believe in it and not to make money. You can make money in a million ways. I could quit The Farmery right now and go and make a decent living, but that’s not the challenge. The challenge is changing cultures and influencing people and that’s my ultimate goal – to change food culture.” Once the first iteration of The Farmery opens its doors, Ben hopes that the concept will spread worldwide, starting a global movement for the appreciation of the true value of good food. “Food is the most intimate product you can possibly buy,” he says. “It goes in your body and reminds you of your childhood and is part of your identity.” Having learned many lessons in the five years since he first began designing The Farmery, there’s one that Ben treasures most. “Just shoot for the highest possible goal you can shoot for and if you fail halfway, you’ve still accomplished a lot more than if you tried to do a small goal.“

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Located in the new Gasworks Plaza, Hatch & Co. is the latest venture by the Moubarak brothers, who’ve also contributed Gerard’s Bistro, Laruche and Lychee Lounge to Brisbane’s culinary scene. The restaurant places an emphasis on shared dining, but there’s also a selection of main meals for those with their eye on one particular dish. The shareddining focus sees the haunt embrace a laid-back atmosphere, which is enhanced by its open setting and lush grassed outlook. Inside, a vertical garden looks toward the nearby lawn, while a polished concrete floor and white tiled walls enhance the light and bright air of the space.

Long before the paths of chefs Angelo and Angela Velante crossed, both were discovering their love for cooking under the guidance of their mothers. They both spent childhood days in their family kitchens – Angela perfecting her family’s Polynesian recipes and Angelo developing a discerning palate for Filipino cuisine. After working as chefs for 15 years, the husband-and-wife team has opened its own restaurant and bar, Peel St Kitchen, where murals of their mothers overlook the bustle of the locale. You can visit for your morning meal and return with friends in the evening to share plates of salt lamb followed by the Tasting Dessert platter of sweets.

The art of picnicking has been refined over centuries, to the point where a meal in the park now requires an assemblage of rugs, eskys, music players and sun protection. But for those with an aversion to planning, a solution has arrived in the form of Camp Hill’s picnic-inspired eatery. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, aptly named Picnic takes outdoor dining indoors. A picnic rug has been painted onto the ceiling, and plants sit alongside wooden tables to create a casual setting for grazing on burgers and breakfast boards. Take a moment to look up from your meal and you’ll notice a herb garden by the large windows swaying in the suburban breeze.

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Embracing the philosophy ‘Eat. Share. Live.’, SLA in Amsterdam uses seasonal products to whip up its changing assortment of DIY salads, soups and juices. The eatery is intended to help locals learn about eating healthily, using responsible ingredients such as organic fruit and veggies, meat, grains and dairy products, as well as local wine and beer and fairtrade coffee. For foodies who want to try their own hands at making the sustainably sourced fare, there also exists SLA LAB, which runs workshops on the art of ‘honest’ food. @ ilovesla.com

Naturally sourced herbs and roots form an important part of the Polynesian diet because of their medicinal properties. While on a surfing trip in Hawaii, Jordan Retamar happened upon a farmers market in Hanalei Bay, where he bought some freshly harvested turmeric and ginger roots. After going home and juicing them, Jordan soon discovered a natural source of healing and nutrition. Inspired, he used the recipe to create Kor Shots – juice shots composed of only the freshest raw and organic ingredients. @ korshots.com

The current cronut craze has sweet tooths resorting to all sorts of untoward behaviour in order to get their mitts on the flakey specimens. Thankfully, there’s another delectable dessert hybrid coming to prominence, and this one can be easily made at home. The Oxymoron Maker II heats up ice-cream and seals it in a tongue-tantalising case of brioche. As the process takes only a few seconds, the treat is warm as you bite into it, but the ice-cream centre remains frozen. The shiny contraption is made from stainless steel and bamboo plywood. @ andreucarulla.com

HANGING // herbs If Colonel Sanders taught us anything, it’s that there’s an art to combining herbs and spices. While that’s probably the only wisdom we’ll ever take from a fast-food chain, it’s an important lesson nonetheless. When you’re crafting a culinary feast, you often have a spice rack nearby, but what about ready access to your fresh herbs? La Huerta del Chef solves the problem using a bar that you can attach to a wall with hanging ceramic vessels that hold aluminium pots for growing each individual herb. All you need do is reach over and pluck your herb of choice. @ lahuertadelchef.com.ar

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1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra 600 g beef chuck 2 L master stock 2 eggs 1 packet cheong fun (fresh rolled rice noodles), separated 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 stems gai lan, cut into 5 cm lengths 2 tablespoons kecap manis 2 tablespoons oyster sauce large pinch white pepper 1 small knob ginger, julienned 1/4 bunch coriander, picked leaves 2 tablespoons crispy shallots

Heat the oil in a pan and sear the beef. You want a good caramelisation. Put it in a large heavy-based pot with the master stock and simmer gently for 5–6 hours. When it’s cooked, remove from the stock, allow to cool then slice or pull apart.

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Heat the extra oil in a wok and crack in the eggs. Give them a stir to mix, then continue cooking until the oil starts to foam. Add the noodles and soy sauce and stir-fry until the noodles soften and absorb the soy sauce. Add gai lan, kecap manis and oyster sauce. Stir-fry to combine then cook until the sauces caramelise. This dish should be a dry stir-fry, not unlike a pad thai, so ensure the sauces have reduced and absorbed. Add the beef and quickly toss to warm it through. Season with pepper and ginger, then serve garnished with coriander and shallots.

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At this time of year, social gatherings are aplenty and the prospect of creating an appetising menu for a large group can seem like an immense challenge. Entertaining can be made easier with the help of chef Luisa Toaldo of In My Own Kitchen. Luisa designs menus to suit your needs and creates original flavours in a range of affordable packages. Taking the hassle out of festive get-togethers, Luisa offers canape and tapas menus with her Party in a Box offer, which can be delivered ready to serve. Those seeking further assistance can also call upon the expertise of Luisa to provide a helping hand in their own kitchens.

The festive season is all about intimate catch-ups, celebratory feasts and end-of-year drinks. Bungalow 4171 provides a quaint setting where you and your buddies can meet for rustic dining options, contemporary, fresh flavours and old-fashioned service. The cafe’s attentive team serves up hearty homestyle breakfasts and lunches alongside Genovese coffees and, as night falls, the venue transforms into an after-hours BYO spot for private dining and festive functions. Bungalow 4171 tailors each event to match your ideas and fancies, and ample parking is available to your party guests.

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celebrating the festive season with an escape from the city’s bustle, while still presenting riverfront scenery. Savour breakfasts and coffee in the relaxed space, or enjoy its night-time transformations, when it becomes a casual drinking spot or event venue. As you watch the lights on the river and look out across to the historic woolstore backdrop, you can indulge your tastebuds and choose from the selection of tapas offerings, which are perfect for sharing. If you’d like to linger longer, you can also choose from the restaurant’s main course and dessert options, to round off a delectable meal.

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Cafe Auchenflower quality When a cafe owner has no hospitality experience prior to opening a place of their own, you might imagine a comedy of errors would ensue. But, in Shelly McCann’s case, equal measures of passion and energy led her to create a gathering place that has become a favourite amongst locals – and also amongst those in the know, who travel far to reach it. Learning her new craft with natural ease, Cafe Auchenflower’s owner Shelly McCann had dreamed of opening a cafe, when life presented her with an opportunity that she soon put to good use. Situated next to a leafy park in its peaceful namesake suburb, the cafe resides inside a grand old Queenslander on Haig Road. Serious coffee lovers can sip their Blackstar Coffee inside the cafe, while looking out through wide windows that reveal the cafe’s natural surrounds. Or, if the view is too inviting, you may choose to head to the neighbouring park for some fresh air. Outside, big shady trees abound and the cafe’s considerate

team kindly lends you a picnic blanket, so you can enjoy breakfast or lunch in the park. Those who share the secret flock from afar to sample Cafe Auchenflower’s healthy, fresh menu items, and return for the vibrant atmosphere. The cafe, which is fast becoming the heart of its community, impresses upon its visitors the feeling of visiting a friend’s home, complete with a space for the kids to express their artistic talents. Open seven days, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, the locale offers outstanding, hearty breakfasts, wholesome lunches, delicious coffee and tempting sweets for the times in between.

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thebreak.net.au –– Kicking off the California Design Up Late evenings at Queensland Art Gallery from November 8, surf-rock band The Break will perform songs from its latest album, Space Farm. age 57. born Royal Hospital

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This sounds insane, but making music gets me out of bed every morning. If I don’t do it I get sick! last thing that made you smile Making music.

POETIC // EXHIBITION If you are a fan of GOMA’s Asia Pacific Triennial exhibitions, you may be familiar with the work of Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang. His works have featured in previous exhibitions, and this summer he returns to the gallery to present his first solo Australia exhibition, Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling Back to Earth, from November 23. The exhibition features two commissions created for GOMA that were inspired by Cai’s travels through Queensland, an experience that underpinned the artist’s understanding of the connection between nature and mankind. @ qagoma.qld.gov.au

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My partner Evelyn and a great guitar sound. makes you different I like James Joyce and have read Ulysses and understood it. last time you

When you grow up in a showbusiness family, you either embrace the quirks of the family trade wholeheartedly or completely reject it. The former is true for cabaret star Tom Sharah, who has been singing and dancing for as long as he can remember. In his latest show It’s Raining Me, Tom, along with his three-piece band, presents his own take on classic pop and disco anthems. Songs woven into the evening of cabaret at Brisbane Powerhouse from December 5–7 include ‘True Colours’, ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ and ‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’. @ brisbanepowerhouse.org

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Yesterday at Parliament House in Canberra, I stood for a very long time in front of Clifton Pugh’s portrait of our emperor Gough Whitlam. scares you Facebook and television. biggest inspiration The fact that Rob Hirst and Martin Rotsey are in The Break with me, and that we’ve continued to make music after all this time. Our own Australian-made take on surf music. world you imagine An organic grapefruit hurtling through space. I can’t image it another other way than what it is. worth fighting for Love and that strange beauty that is in everyone. words of wisdom Mind yourself.

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As much as lyrics of the 1964 song ‘Dancing in the Street’ can make one want to run out the front door to join the neighbours for a spontaneous and rapturous hoedown, the reality is that traffic makes this a little dangerous. But for one weekend each year, one of Brisbane’s busiest streets is closed to traffic and locals can gleefully tap their toes atop the asphalt. This year’s Valley Fiesta will invade Fortitude Valley for the weekend of November 22–24, with a lineup of live music acts that includes Australian artists Architecture In Helsinki, Andy Bull and Gold Fields. @ valleyfiesta.com

Dallas Green – better known as City and Colour – started playing guitar at the age of eight, turning to music to find peace in life. In a return to this simple essence of making music, Dallas stripped back the recording process when making his latest LP, The Hurry and The Harm, capturing moments of sincerity through organic songwriting and stirring vocals. To celebrate the album’s release, Dallas is performing at Riverstage on November 30, supported by Twin Forks – the new musical venture by Dashboard Confessional’s frontman Chris Carrabba. @ chuggentertainment.com

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CHARLES TRENET

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PAPA

Willis Earl Beal

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Nobody knows.

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The eerily cheerful song playing in the background during Skyfall’s infamous William Tell-style shotglass-shooting scene was Charles Trenet’s ‘Boum!’. A French singer who came to prominence in the early 20th century, Charles was considered somewhat of a rebel at the time due to the fact that he only sung songs he wrote himself (almost unheard of in that era). Boum! comprises 26 of Charles’ hits, recorded from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s. Included in the album is his most famous song, ‘La Mer’, which was the basis for Bobby Darin’s iconic song, ‘Beyond the Sea’.

Being born in Memphis ensured that Dee Dee Bridgewater entered the world with soul music in her blood. Though she spent most of her formative years in Michigan, Dee Dee’s love for jazz and blues (influenced by her trumpet-playing father) continued to blossom. Afro Blue was her first album and shows that the silky smooth sound she has since become renowned for was there from the very beginning. Laced with jazz standards including Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head’, Afro Blue is a sultry first step into Dee Dee’s world.

Combine a Californian upbringing with a New York City adulthood and you’ll discover the mindset of the lads behind the indie-soul outfit, PAPA. Drummer and lead vocalist Darren Weiss’ influences lie not only in the musical genius of Patti Smith and Talking Heads, but also in the artistic realm of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock. With the anthemic American sound of Bruce Springsteen fused with fanciful sun-drenched melodies, Tender Madness – PAPA’s debut album – is a worthy candidate for your summer album rotation.

Willis Earl Beal is nothing if not resourceful. While living in New Mexico working as a night-time security guard, he spent his days strategically placing homemade CDs of his music in public spaces with the hope of fortune favouring his boldness. He also left self-illustrated flyers all over town, listing his phone number and an offer to sing a song to anyone who called. Possessing a voice that exudes a wisdom far older than the years he’s lived, Willis has emerged from anonymity in the past year with his soulful style of ‘cracked blues’. Nobody Knows. is his second album.

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In all, 447 pages of quotes gathered from 70 years at Oxford University Press to result in this little gem. It should satisfy anyone who needs a quote or two to make their day, or who finds pleasure in the origins of familiar phrases. I always admire General MacArthur’s quote from his farewell address to Congress: “Old soldiers never die, they slowly fade away.” And here it is presented in this book. It is a joy to hold a small book with so many words and so much knowledge, assembled so neatly by erudite people who appreciate language.

Australia’s own Ian Frazer is the creator of the vaccine against cervical cancer – a subject of intense interest to all females. Australian of the Year 2006, Ian spent about two years of intense research developing the vaccine, followed by a lengthy period of time that involved permissions, patents, politics and ethics. Ian ultimately won out and Gardasil was released to immunise and guard against HPV. Now extended to young male teenagers, this vaccine will likely save millions of lives. Ian had his first ideas for the vaccine in 1981 and this is the story of his quest.

Part memoir, part imaginative instructions, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life has been in print since it was first published in 1994. When Anne Lamott was younger, her older brother was busy working on a school assignment on birds and her dad summed up the situation, murmuring ‘bird by bird’. This book stems from that father, who rose early, wrote for a few hours, made the family breakfast, and wrote again until lunch – a discipline that led to success. This book echoes that success.

With the unfortunate trends towards ‘citification’ and decreasingly small lots in cities, people are losing the old quarter acre that supplied space for home, play and a fruit and vegetable garden. So, in its place, as in many of the world’s larger cities, community and common allotments provide for this need. Lia Leendertz’s chapters cover Historic, Feasts of Flowers, All for One, Edible Jungle, Food from Home and Creative Processes. The book is appropriately illustrated with plentiful examples of real people’s solutions to their loss of contact with the earth we depend upon.

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what is inspiring us this month? – – Ralph Waldo Emerson’s take on art was that: “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”

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The Masterpieces and the Drawings White Canvas Gallery

Self-taught artist David Rankin is considered a part of the aristocracy of Australian artists, for his unique approach to art and context from which he draws his inspiration. His exhibition The Masterpieces and The Drawings traces David’s career and is composed of key pieces from each

of his major bodies of work. It begins with his early symbolic paintings and his Australian Landscapes period, and moves on to works driven by the social and spiritual awareness he gained from travelling and moving to New York City. Until November 30

Miranda Skoczek Edwina Corlette Gallery

Preoccupied with the nebulous idea of utopia, artist Miranda Skoczek depicts futures for viewers to aspire to. Given the vague nature of what form a utopian world would take, Miranda’s artworks conjure various different interpretations of utopia, with each idyllic work nodding to cultures from across the world. Her paintings sample and remix visual references from various societies and historical moments to illustrate the small differences that can cause great divides between those from contrasting cultural backgrounds. Her fantastical images bring new meaning to familiar artistic styles, freeing different forms of art from traditional constraints to highlight the fact that a predilection for decoration and embellishment is a universal trait of all mankind. November 12–30

Above: Miranda Skoczek, Flower Snake Flower, 2013, Image courtesy of Edwina Corlette Gallery. Top Right: David Rankin, Ridge-Mungo, 1985, Image courtesy of White Canvas Gallery. Bottom Right: Cynthia Breusch, Wonder, 2013, Image courtesy of Lethbridge Gallery.

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Fragments of a Journey Lethbridge Gallery

Cynthia Breusch takes a whimsical approach to painting, starting each of her works with the idea that the central figure is like a dreamkeeper. Her figurative paintings have an ethereal quality stemming from the sense that another unseen subject is looming. Using this

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element of mystery, Cynthia creates works that hint at stories beyond everyday reality and that seem impervious to the passing of time. Fragments of a Journey is her latest body of work that continues her poetic explorations of thought and mood. Until November 14

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Raul Midón When a medical error left him blind as an infant, Raul Midón was forced to take on life with a different approach than most people. Exposed to the Latin music played by his father – an Argentine folk dancer – Raul first picked up the guitar when he was six. Learning to rely solely on instinct, he developed a unique playing style that, when seen live, evokes the sound of a large ensemble – and yet Raul is the only soul on stage. In celebration of his latest album, the virtuoso singer-songwriter will treat Brisbane audiences to his sublime talents at Brisbane Powerhouse on November 25.

I grew up in rural New Mexico … and I remember having a pretty intense childhood in the sense that there was a lot of music and discussion and we read a lot of things. I credit that environment, in a way, for who I am now. I spent a lot of time by myself … which, in some ways, pursuing an artistic career requires. I think the rural environment also teaches you how to entertain yourself because you’re not being bombarded with stimuli all the time like you are in the city. The first musical passion I had … was Argentine folk music. It has a very heavy beat and there’s an instrument called the bongo that always really fascinated me. I was also pretty into Santana early on because it was that Latin rhythmic style but it was also rock. I started playing the guitar when I was six … and I think that not being able to rely on sight makes you more dependent on getting the feel of things. Most people play without looking but they glance down to make sure where they are. So I did a lot of practising of jumps between notes to develop an instinctive sense of the instrument so that I didn’t have to think about it. It really does come down to practice. My guitar playing really changed … when I moved to New York City. It put me in a place where I realised that I had to bring out whatever was unique about my playing. Because when you’re in

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a place where there are thousands of guitar players and there’s one on every corner who’s better than you, you realise that you’re probably not going to be the best, fastest, cleanest guitar player in New York City – you’re just going to have to be you. That really changed my way of thinking about my guitar playing. I started bringing out what I’d always heard in it, using the guitar as a percussion and orchestral instrument and arranging it as you would an orchestra. I don’t really care about genre … Whatever elements of music I love, I put into the songs I’m playing. So there are elements of jazz, Brazilian and Argentine music, soul, blues and pop. I think that’s why some people describe me as an ‘eclectic adventurist’. The greatest challenge … has been staying positive. This business is very negative – particularly the people in it – and there’s not a lot of patience. To the record people, agents and managers, everybody’s going to be the next big star, but if you don’t become that, they don’t want anything to do with you. You have to surround yourself with people who believe in what you’re doing no matter what goes. I’ve never given up … because I’m stubborn and when I decide to do something I don’t want to give up on it. It’s also been part of my upbringing as a person who is blind – if you give up,

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you’re never going to leave your house or function in the world. Just to function on a basic level you need real persistence and I think that carries into everything you do. The last song that made me stop and pause … was that song ‘Crazy’ that CeeLo Green did. Each time I heard it, I stopped and listened – there was something about it and I’m not even sure what it was. Listening to other musicians … inspires me. I’m also inspired by the gratitude I have for the fact that I have this gift and that I have the opportunity to go out and say what I think about something. Not everybody has that outlet, so I feel a certain motivation or obligation to do it because I have been given this gift. And I take what I say in my music pretty seriously. I love being at home … and when I’m not travelling it’s really hard to get me to leave my house. I love escaping to some other place and time in a book. The thing about literature is that it’s the closest I come to seeing. It’s the only art that is obligated to describe everything – the way things feel and smell and how people think. It really is the spark for the imagination. I would tell my younger self … to try to enjoy things a little more. There are things that I wish I hadn’t spent so much time worrying about. The thing is just to stick with it and keep going no

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A regular star of the Globos de Ouro (Portuguese Golden Globes), Rita Blanco has appeared in more than 50 movies and television shows across her career, earning herself a place in contemporary Portuguese pop culture. While many of Rita’s films rarely make it to Australian screens, she was introduced to local audiences earlier this year when she played the concierge in the French film, Amour. Returning to Australian screens once again, Rita takes the lead of Maria in the comedy The Gilded Cage. Maria is a Portuguese immigrant living in Paris with her husband José and their children. When news arrives that José has inherited his family’s winery in Portugal, their local community tries to find ways to stop the couple from leaving

While many actors will get their big break by acting alongside an established star, Jeremy Irvine’s first major role was as the lead of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse – a welcome change of pace for Jeremy, who had endured his turn as a starving actor in the two years prior. Since then, Jeremy has also starred in Now Is Good and Great Expectations, which, like War Horse, were also adapted from novels. Continuing this trend, Jeremy’s latest role is in The Railway Man, a film based on the autobiography of Eric Lomax. Jeremy plays a young Eric (sharing the role with Colin Firth, who fills the shoes of an older Eric), a British officer who was captured and sent to work on ‘Death Railway’ in World War II. Years later, Eric attempts to find those who tortured him.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has embarked on a number of acting endeavours, but it is her role as Elaine Benes on Seinfeld that she’s most commonly associated with. A last-minute addition to the cast, Elaine did not appear in the pilot of Seinfeld but made her debut in the second episode to offset the male leads. Prior to Seinfeld, Julia started out on Saturday Night Live, and has also appeared in a number of films, including her recent role as Eva in Enough Said. Single mum Eva is facing the prospect of an empty nest as her daughter prepares to leave for college, as is single dad Albert (James Gandolfini). After meeting Albert, Eva finds herself falling for him, but things become awkward when she discovers her chatty new client is Albert’s ex-wife.

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From the visuals that accompany a set to the musty smell of an old venue, there are many sensory elements of a gig. But it’s the sound of the first drum beat or billowing guitar solo that truly defines a performance. Making music accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing, SLQ is hosting a multi-sensory gig featuring The Gin Club, The Stress of Leisure and Jakarta Criers. Music will be presented using visual art, subwoofer seats and vibrations through balloons, and song lyrics will be projected as film tracks. slq.qld.gov.au

Showcasing 45 Australian premieres, and a total of 137 feature films, this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) brings some of the world’s biggest stars to movie screens about town. A screening of The Railway Man (parts of which were filmed near Ipswich and the Gold Coast) will mark the opening of the festival, while the autobiographical film of Solomon Northup, 12 Years A Slave, will wrap up the festivities. During the festival, Stevie Nicks will attend the premiere of her documentary, In Your Dreams. biff.com.au

By his own admission, Father Bob Maguire recalls that, early in his life, he was a bit ‘feral’. But after he began to embrace the empathy of family and local nuns and priests, he adopted a new outlook. After donning his vestments for the first time, Father Bob gradually built up a public persona that has seen him become one of Australia’s most controversial – and also beloved – religious figures. Perhaps the biggest controversy surrounding him was his retirement from the church last year, an event explored in the film In Bob We Trust. schonell.com

Local thespian Lucas Stibbard’s latest project is leading a group of emerging artists in >< R&J – a reinvention of the Romeo and Juliet love story. The final La Boite Indie production for this year, >< R&J presents a modern take on the traditional tale. To truly bring Shakespeare’s story into the present day, the play incorporates a fusion of hip-hop, live music, animation and digital projection into its theatrical make-up. As the love affair steadily unfolds, the story begins to play on traditional gender roles. laboite.com.au

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Kupka’s Piano November 29, Judith Wright Centre

›I became a performer because ... it was really encouraged by my parents. I was

fortunate to have exceptional musical experiences very early on in school band. I’ve also had some great teachers who exposed me to a variety of music and ways of critical and creative thinking, which is what eventually brought me to Kupka’s Piano. ›My creativity comes from ... hard work and determination to create something interesting and relevant. I’m usually involved in the interpretive processes of creating and performing music, rather than sprouting musical motifs and ideas in my head. ›I ‘fuel’ my creativity by ... engaging with similarly focused individuals and groups. In classical music, the tradition involves not only studying existing work, but also creating new work and challenging each other’s musical ideas. Finding out what everybody else is doing, and engaging with interesting concerts and projects is what excites me about music making and collaborating. ›I love my job because ... I’m working with awesome musicians to play interesting music for musicians and audiences alike. Our music can be appreciated on so many levels: sonically, intellectually, structurally, visually and, of course, musically. ›Through my work, I would like to ... continue to be able to sustainably make music with Kupka’s Piano. I want to continue collaborating with interesting people from around the world, with a focus on things relevant to Australia.

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The first British Film Festival will celebrate the best of British cinema from the past and present. The line-up includes 14 contemporary films, as well as the top-five films of the 20th century, as voted by the British Film Institute. The festival will open with One Chance and close with Philomena, which stars quintessential British stars Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. Throughout, enduring cinematic gems including Great Expectations and The Third Men will also be shown.

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The Good Food & Wine Show

Take a walk down Cheese Alley before heading along to a cooking demonstration.

Brisbane Independent Documentary Group

DOCUMENTARY november 27 at Bird Gallery The universe is the keeper of a great many stories, and each one is just waiting for someone to give it a voice. Whether you enjoy tuning in to SBS for a good documentary, or are interested in stepping behind the camera, you will find likeminded folk at the monthly Brisbane Independent Documentary Group meets. Discussion and feedback sessions are key parts of the meets, and local documentary maker Randall Wood will be the guest speaker at the next event. Image courtesy of State Library of Queensland

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Eschewing the philosophy that less is more, The Bamboos is a ten-piece Melbourne outfit that crafts old-fashioned funk- and soul-style tunes. Following the release of its new album Fever In The Road, in which the band continues its musical evolution, the entire crew from The Bamboos is performing a string of shows across the country. Fans can expect to hear new tunes from the band, as well as some popular songs from The Bamboos’ 12-year career.

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HOW I LIVE NOW from december 5 at PALACE CINEMAS

Summer holidays are always greatly anticipated, but the break often seems to finish all too quickly. In the case of Daisy in How I Live Now, however, her dreamy summer in the English countryside becomes a nightmare that won’t seem to end. While on holiday, Daisy takes the fancy of Eddie, but the outbreak of a world war leaves the two isolated with Eddie’s younger siblings. Eventually, the lovestruck teenagers are separated and Daisy desperately tries to find Eddie.

Shop for wares crafted by local and independent artisans. November 16–17 AT The Old Museum

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Feminism and the arts have long engaged with one another, with many activists turning to art and music to express their opinions and bypass the political arena. From 1976 to 1984, Lip magazine engaged with all forms of feminist art. To profile highlights of the magazine and reflect upon the contesting forms of feminism it covered, Brisbane local Vivian Ziherl recently edited The Lip Anthology. The Brisbane launch of The Lip Anthology will be held at IMA.

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Franz Ferdinand

Dance along to the catchy tunes of four Glasgow lads better known as Franz Ferdinand.

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CONCERT november 30 at BEC There’s no doubt that Leonard Cohen’s music carries the wisdom of a tortured writer. As a poet in his early days, Leonard achieved great success, but his bank account remained desperately empty and so he decided to try his luck as a musician instead. As a singer-songwriter, the Canadian crooner has developed a musical style typified by soothing folk sounds and pensive lyrics. He’ll be serenading fans with his music as he takes to the stage later this month.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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The Nose november 17 and 21 at DENDY PORTSIDE

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If you lost your nose, how would you cope? And where would you look for it? A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and the Opéra National de Lyon, William Kentridge’s rendition of Dmitri Shostakovich’s The Nose has been lauded since it was first performed in 2010. Screening as part of Dendy Portside’s Metropolitan Opera season, The Nose follows the ironic misadventures of a bureaucrat in search of his missing nose.

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Queensland Symphony Orchestra has been exploring the scores of pop culture and, following its recent The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers show, is taking a foray into the world of gaming. Its next performance will see the orchestra perform music from popular video games including Halo, Final Fantasy VII and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Edited packages from the games will be screened with the music, and Kris Straub and Paul Verhoeven will host the show.

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The year’s end presents an ideal occasion to take some time to unwind. For luxurious moments of blissful relaxation, The Beauty Boudoir’s experienced therapists offer the best-quality treatments and products. In the Frenchthemed parlour, you can treat yourself or a loved one to a facial, massage or manicure. For a Christmas gift that is bound to delight any recipient, The Beauty Boudoir offers tailored pamper packages with the flexibility to choose which combination of treatments you would like to give. The parlour also stocks a range of giftware items, which the therapists will gladly gift wrap.

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It is pitch black and all that can be seen are the spotted head torches of pre-dawn trekkers. They move at a snail’s pace as they wind their way up yet another mountain to the Poon Hill Lookout. The lookout is more than 3,200 m above sea level and the air is thin, making every breath and every step harder and harder. The previous day’s trek has taken a toll on my muscles, but my mind is clear and determined – at daybreak I will be on top of Poon Hill to see the orange glow of sunrise highlight the snow-capped Annapurna mountain range of the Himalayas.

Annapurna is a section of the Himalayas in the central north of Nepal that is widely recognised as a naturalist’s paradise. My short trek from 1,070 m above sea level at Nayapul, to Poon Hill at 3,210 m, then back, is just a taste of the vast trekking options around Annapurna, but definitely an unforgettable sample. My adventure starts when I arrive in Pokhara, the gateway to the Annapurna region, and I am bewitched by its beauty. Once an important trade route between India and Tibet, Pokhara to this day still has mule trains setting up camp on its outskirts, bringing goods from remote Himalayan regions. After I meet my trekking guide and porter, we drive for 45 minutes out of Pokhara to Nayapul, which is the primary starting point for trekkers on the Poon Hill, Annapurna Sanctuary or Annapurna Base Camp treks. Nayapul presents me with my first taste of Nepalese trekking imagery – a scene filled with stone walkways and steps that lead past local houses and chicken coops, then down narrow alleyways. Local children wander the streets, some oblivious to our presence and others struck with excitement. An atmosphere of adventure surrounds me as I pass roadside stalls selling last-minute trekking necessities on my way to present my permit for approval at the Annapurna Conservation Area Checkpoint. After only 30 minutes of walking, we cross a bridge to Birethanti, a quaint village tucked

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beside a bubbling stream, but my guide is eager to move on. I reluctantly leave this cosy village, but I soon realise the reason for his haste. For the next three hours, we trek in the rain up a dirt slope, so steep that I am regularly sliding backwards. The air is fresh and the sound of the stream is still trickling in the background, now far below us. Little goat-like trails peel off the main track heading down to suspension bridges crossing the gorge stretching high above the stream. By late afternoon, we walk into the village of Tikhedhunga, which is nestled alongside a cascading waterfall. Our lodging for the night is a $3 room in a teahouse that hangs over the top of the waterfall. I fall asleep to the thrashing sound of water beneath me and awake to the clopping of the hooves of a herd of goats making their way through the middle of the teahouse and past my door. Early morning sees us crossing another Nepali flag-clad suspension bridge before commencing the 1,300 m ascent. A morning of literal climbing was ahead. Seemingly never-ending oversized rocks step up the side of the mountain and we launch ourselves up each of them. Dotted amongst us are local kids on their daily 1–2 hour walk to school. They breeze past us effortlessly, showing no signs of how hard this walk is. Halfway through the morning, the stunning snow-capped peak of Machapuchare appears in the distance, perfectly framed by the mountains

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we are climbing and beautifully backlit by a clear-blue sunny day. It’s a rare and highly sought-after condition that is generally gifted the day following rain. With the town of Ghorepani as our goal, we continue on, still ascending but at a more acceptable angle. Being spring, fuchsia rhododendron flowers are in full bloom and they spot the landscape’s stunning vistas. Caravans of mules carrying supplies to the mountains are a regular distraction, as they are heralded by the musical bells they wear. Finally we stumble into Ghorepani, collapsing in our teahouse room that has a clear view of the mountains. For dinner we savour dal baht – the local delicacy – surrounded by an open fire, while a local masseuse provides relief to well-worked bodies. The day ends with an early night ahead of the pre-dawn trek to the top of nearby Poon Hill to watch the sun rise. The memory of those final steps down the mountain will remain with me – during the descent I discovered that walking down a mountain, retracing upwards steps, is harder than walking up. The pain in every part of my body is, however, worth it. Over the next week I gasp with every movement, but then flashes of the scenery and the village people cross my mind, pleasantly reminding me of those days trekking to Poon Hill and back. Visit mountaintravelnepal.com for further information.

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