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“Things are never as good as you think they are, and never as bad as you think they are.” – – FELIX CHAN 38 international
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“Isn’t it amazing that we have an opportunity to make the world better.” – – MAXINE BÉDAT & SORAYA DARABI 26 fashion
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“Throughout history, artists are always at the vanguard of social change.”– – DAVID POE
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Dr Timothy Sharp
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space home pantry place food
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Ellie Buttrose
Tea Trails, Sri Lanka
gallery 46 mood 46 book 45
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David Poe
face 50 ticket 51 stimulator
Emily Howard
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Josh Rennie-Hynes
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MANAGING EDITOR’S NOTE
If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love.” –– MAYA ANGELOU
Welcome to map magazine’s 164th issue. Lately, I have been thinking about the digital age, world change and people I admire and respect deeply in business. One such person is Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia. Yvon Chouinard is well-known in the worlds of rock climbing and environmentalism, but almost unknown as a savvy and successful businessman (despite being both). Patagonia is also a leader in environmentally friendly business practices, committing ten percent of profits to environmental projects around the world. Over the past 40 years, Yvon has had a huge impact on other small business leaders looking to
create companies that succeed while working to protect our natural environment. One of his quotes that I like is the following ... “Only on the fringes of an ecosystem, those outer rings, do evolution and adaptation occur at a furious pace; the inner center of the system is where the entrenched, non-adapting species die off, doomed to failure by maintaining the status quo. Businesses go through the same cycles.” Business offers so much opportunity to inspire and change the world for the better. I hope the dreamers in this issue inspire you to create a business that pursues with vigour the same ideals. Remember to dream ...
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“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.”
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“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” – – JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
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As we put our June Cloth issue to bed, it’s to the sad news of the passing of one of the world’s most inspiring women, Maya Angelou. A woman of strength and determination, who wasn’t afraid to also show her vulnerability, Maya has been singled out many times by people we’ve interviewed for map as someone who has inspired them to live their lives with passion and courage – and to chase their dreams no matter what the situation. As a writer myself, I will always be inspired by Maya’s elegant way with words, and her ability to convey so much with just a short uttering. It’s difficult to single out just one of her many wonderful quotes, but there is one I’ve always loved: “While we cannot direct the wind, we can adjust the sails.” Whatever life threw at Maya, she handled with grace. May she inspire you to do the same!
Mikki Brammer EDITOR
Recent events in Bangladesh have made the world more aware of the poor conditions that exist in garment factories in developing countries. But when the focus of such factories is social advancement for their workers, their existence can really make a difference on a community. Industrial Revolution II is a new take on the traditional garment factory and invests 50% of its profits into its workers, their families and the local community, focusing on healthcare and education. Its first iteration, based in Haiti, provides manufacturing for fashion designers who value social responsibility. @ irii.com
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ADOLPH DE MEYER
“Beauty is too often overshadowed by clothes.”
As the first staff photographer for both Vanity Fair and Vogue, Baron Adolph de Meyer was one of the pioneers of fashion photography in the 20th century. He first developed an eye for photography by doing portraits of Belle Époque aristocrats, actors and financiers, before he forayed into magazines. Known for his ability to capture his subject’s true elegance, Adolph dreamed of allowing the natural beauty of a woman to shine through in his images.
INVITES YOU TO ... THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY A romantic thriller set in 1962, The Two Faces of January sees an unsuspecting young man drawn into a world filled with lies and manipulation by an enigmatic and charming couple. When con artist Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) mistakenly kills a detective – who has tracked him down from the United States to Greece – Chester escapes to Turkey, bringing his wife (Kirsten Dunst) and the trusting young man (Oscar Isaac) along with him. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith, the film marks Hossein Amini’s directorial debut. For your chance to see map magazine’s screening of The Two Faces of January at Palace Barracks on Tuesday June 17 at 6:30 pm, visit map magazine.com.au and follow the links to the readers premiere. 114 lucky entrants will receive a double pass and winners will be notified by email. Good luck!
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orogenia.tumblr.com –– Intended to be a statement about mining and wealth in Latin America, Potosi is a four-look conceptual fashion collection by Miguel Mesa. age 19. born Medellín, Colombia. describe yourself in ten words
I’m just starting to explore my way of creating objects. gets you out of bed in the morning Today, Altipano – the next collection I am creating. something you discovered this month That written language kills the magic of woven stories. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen
Old, wise women weaving – and the way they talk and look at you while doing it. idea of complete happiness Seeing Colombia progress as a nation respecting both the past and the future of Amerindian cultures. makes you different That I use fashion as a medium for attracting interest to my country’s past and future. I want to make people proud of their history and to never forget their grand hybrid origins. scares you Fauna and flora dying because of greed; unknown species disappearing for wood or petroleum. worth fighting for Simplicity of rural life. tell me about fashion Fashion is designing and translating artistic ideas through body shape. It allows you to answer questions your own way and let people read it and understand it. words of wisdom ‘The freshness of a virgin world and the almostchildish wonder of the scientific discovery.’ – Charles Weiner.
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TRUSTED // WEEKENDER While it should be a simple task to pack for a weekend trip away, sometimes it’s more difficult than packing for a long trip. Perhaps the hardest thing to decide on is the bag you’re going to pack it all into – some duffle bags are too small, while other weekenders are too big to be carry-ons. The founders of Blue Claw Co., who also happen to be avid travellers, were facing that same problem, so they decided to design their own ‘perfect bag’. Built to last for a large portion of your lifetime, each timeless bag is made by an old-school craftsman in the United States. @ blueclawco.com
ANIMAL // GEOMETRY Combining their backgrounds as a visual effects artist and the owner of a digital fabrication studio, Moika Sabourin and Philippe Savard began the creative project known as Boris & Doris. Amongst their first creations was the Geometric Animals series of jewellery, which uses an eclectic mixture of modernist patterns blended with imagery of nature. Taking the form of rabbits, horses, cats, monkeys, foxes and wolves, the collection features both solid bronze and acrylic pendants on gold-plated chains. All of the playful yet elegant Boris & Doris creations are made by hand in Montreal. @ boris-and-doris.com
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CANDLE // HISTORY
Self-confessed to being the world’s least productive maker of notebooks, French brand La Compagnie du Kraft prefers to take its time when crafting its wares. It’s worth the wait, however, since these are notebooks you will keep for a lifetime, as their leather facades age gracefully throughout the years having travelled across the world as your notetaking companion. In a cheeky nod to Apple’s general domination of the world, La Compagnie du Kraft has also released the iKraft, a paper-based answer to the iPad. Constructed from natural white or brown kraft paper and recycled latex, the notebooks resemble the iPad’s ubiquitous tablet form. @ lekraft.com
The French equivalent to the English expression ‘to be the third wheel’ is tenir la chandelle, meaning ‘to hold the candle’, which is a reference to Medieval times in France when servants would be forced to hold the candle to light their master’s lovemaking antics. And it’s easy to imagine designer Yaroslav Misonzhnikov’s Odnosvechnik candle being used for such purposes. Inspired by an old Yakutian contraption in the Russian Museum of Ethnography in Saint Petersburg, the candle can be height adjusted to control how much of the wax is seen. @ misonzhnikov.com
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A CARING APPROACH TO FASHION
When you’ve been invited on a hike or for a weekend camping, it can be a challenge to maintain a distinct sense of personal style while wearing appropriate attire for the occasion. Bulky backpacks, chunky socks and unsightly jackets can easily cramp your fashion aesthetic; that is unless you’ve kitted yourself with accoutrements from Atelier de l’Armée. The brand’s handcrafted, one-of-akind bags, vintage clothing and other accessories (which include dopp kits, aprons and wallets) focus on a zero-waste philosophy to create detailed, well-constructed, skilfully crafted products. Working from their small workshop in Amsterdam, husbandand-wife duo Joost Doeswijk and Elza Wandler create their unique wares using high-quality deadstock and repurposed
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materials. Their brand’s moniker, which translates as ‘workshop of the army’, is a reference to their love of old military fabrics that have aged beautifully over time, and that possess markings, stamps, stains, repairs and patches that tell a story about the previous owner. But that’s not to say the designers eschew new materials completely – instead they lean towards those that can create their own story, like raw denim and naked leathers. Because the duo’s creative process depends on the material that they find, every item in the Atelier de L’Armée range is a one-off. And to ensure that you appreciate the uniqueness of your product, each of the label’s bags is individually numbered and comes with a hangtag that lists all of the materials used in its construction.
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A CURIOUS FEAST FOR THE SENSES
The concept of decoratively plating and photographing food is one that began many years prior to the introduction of social media. For those with healthy appetites, food is a pleasure that can satisfy many senses all at once – its visual appeal only heightening the contentment that can be gained from a delicious bite. Be it admiring the hue of a ripe peach or watching chocolate trickle from a cracked fondant, the artlike quality of food is deep-rooted in our lives and dining experiences. In an installation that plays with the idea of food’s pleasurable and photographic qualities, Luscious Food Cravings is the creation of Lenneke Wispelwey and Ido Garini of Studio Appetit. Redefining any atypical dinner-table experience, the artwork depicts sharp, geometric porcelain dishes and cutlery piercing foods – fruits,
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vegetables and meats balance on pointed edges, while cauliflowers and cabbages sit mounted on walls. With the aim of establishing an unusual and absorbing eating experience, the installation sees mirrors placed about the table’s top, so that those who dare dine in the peculiar space can watch themselves eat. Throughout its showing at Klokgebouw Main Exhibition, the collaborative work becomes the setting for the 9 Minute Feast – served at exactly 3:51 pm each day – during which diners can test curious crockery and serving implements. Alongside the installation, the design duo has also produced a recipe book that explores the project’s philosophies. Within the pages of the book, readers will find such morsels as rose petals filled with wildberry cream, aphrodisiac tasters and geometric pure dark-chocolate forms.
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A RESTORATIVE SETTING WHERE NATURE REIGNS SUPREME
At times, it seems as though the idea of keeping busy is valued over learning to appreciate moments of stillness. Yet, it is in those moments of stillness – away from the chaos of everyday responsibilities – that thoughts can flourish and one’s mind can be recharged amid the quiet. In a place where the only sounds you’ll register are made by the rippling of the ocean, soaring birds and the cool breezes rustling through swaying grass, the wooden huts of Cabanas no Rio sit silently on the banks of Rio Sado, in the region of Alentejo in Portugal. Once occupied by local fishermen, the two huts have been recovered by Lisbonbased architect Manuel Aires Mateus – whose vision was to create a sanctuary where contact between people and nature is commonplace. Neighbouring the huts, a pontoon pieced together
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from sticks and branches becomes the port for a kayak, which guests can use to explore the sandy beaches and rice paddies of the picturesque surrounding area. Flamingos, storks and dolphins are also known to grace the natural setting intermittently. Designed for use by just one or two people at a time, the small recycled dwellings conquer only 14 sqm of land each. The first of the two huts contains a simple bedroom and bathroom, while the second accommodates a cosy living room and small kitchen. Despite its apparent seclusion, Cabanas no Rio is only a short distance from some of Portugal’s finest dining locales and countryside cafes. And if guests become restless following days spent embracing the calm, they can wander through Roman ruins, partake in a spot of bird and dolphin watching, or ride horses along the beach.
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TERRIFYING DREAMS TURNED INTO REALITY
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and being unable to move, your body completely frozen. While your mind is caught between sleeping and waking, you are confronted with terrifying visions but are unable to react or even call out in fear. It is these moments that are inherent to the work of fine-art photographer Nicolas Bruno, who has been haunted by sleep paralysis since he was 15 years old. Sketching his dream recollections on paper became a therapeutic outlet, which then transformed into inspiration for his conceptual photography. While Nicolas uses photography as a medium to express and document his dreamscape, it is the experience of composing each scene that allows him to analyse his feelings and overcome his fear of immobility. Providing a rare insight into his personal experiences, Bruno recreated his recurring visions of
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silhouetted and masked figures – who are often depicted trapped, surrounded by fire or water – in a series of photographs. It is these characteristics that have been transformed from nerve-wracking night terrors into powerful subject matter. Gas masks, bowler hats and lanterns inspired by classical and contemporary painters Caspar David Friedrich, Gilles Beloeil and Caravàggio recur in his work, forming a chilling, surreal quality in each image. Pictured is a faceless figure who is engaged in the simple act of reading a newspaper. Transforming an otherwise normal practice, Nicolas has created a sense of panic within the scene, composing a surreal landscape where fire violently engulfs the couch, trapping the frozen black-clad figure. Nicolas is currently studying photography at Purchase College, New York City.
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chief happiness officer/the happiness institute What is your profession? My profession is clinical
psychology. For the past ten years, I have worked more as a happiness officer/positive psychologist – and in reality, I spend most of my time working as a speaker, consultant, media professional and writer. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role? An undergraduate degree in psychology, plus post-graduate qualifications such as a master’s or doctoral degree. I also completed a PhD, but most of what I do now comes from experience. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? An understanding of the principles of psychology and human behaviour, along with how these principles can be applied in a range of settings. My work also requires good people skills, along with positivity and passion. How did you get involved in your profession? To be honest, I fell into psychology because it was the only thing that interested me. As my studies progressed, I came to understand that I had a fascination with what made people happy, how they could be the best they could be, and how I could help them. I’m driven now by the desire to help as many people as possible. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? There are many ways people can enter the psychology profession and there are many ways people can get involved in presenting on issues of positive psychology, motivation, happiness and living a great life. What do you hope to achieve within your industry?
To help as many individuals, couples, families, organisations and communities as possible to thrive and be happy. Are you in the industry for the long term? Definitely – I can’t imagine doing anything else! What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Do what you love, follow your passions, work hard and stick at it. Did you always think you would be in this role? Not at all. The role I now fill didn’t exist – I created it! What inspires you? Helping others to be their best – and my wife and kids. Who is your rolemodel? Personally, my wife – she’s the most loving, kind and considerate person I know. What are your words of wisdom? The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.
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neckwear designer and maker/marcello neckwear What is your profession? I am a designer. I make men’s fashion accessories, including neckties and bow ties. What training or qualifications do you need to fill this role?
I have a product design degree from Queensland College of Art and my nana, Vera, taught me how to sew. The combination of these two things allow me to experiment with my products, with my own hands, before handing them over to my helpers. Having creativity and tenacity doesn’t hurt. What are the key skills and responsibilities of the role? Designing, sourcing materials, liaising with makers, photography, customer service and marketing. How did you get involved in your profession? Running marcello neckwear has been a way for me to combine my design and sewing skills. It allows me to keep my hand in the design world, while having the flexibility to look after my children. Could you break in to the industry in other ways? Ultimately, you just have to believe in yourself and get started. What do you hope to achieve within your industry? My business has continued to grow each year over the past three years. I have gotten to the point where I can now outsource much of the making of my products. I am always designing new products and plan to have a whole new product released by the end of this year. Are you in the industry for the long term? Definitely – I have a compulsion to make and design, which led me to study product design in the first place. I think men’s fashion is really improving in Australia and I am proud to be a part of this movement. What advice would you give someone looking to emulate your success? Start small and be flexible so that you can change your product as you receive feedback. Don’t design for yourself. Did you always think you would be in this role? Yes, or some variation of it. My mum had me making and selling things as a ten-year-old, and they sold out! What inspires you? It always changes. Who is your rolemodel? I am inspired by people who are doing what they believe in – Peter Cundall and John Safran come to mind. They are creative, expressive and passionate people who care about the world outside themselves. What are your words of wisdom? Be kind to your ideas.
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FAVOURITE ... WORD Grateful. SOUND My kids singing. PLACE Brisbane River at dawn. PASSION Designing. THING Rare Rabbit oak sunglasses. FOOD Chocolate-coated strawberries. SMELL My kids’ hair after a bath. TIME OF DAY Bedtime cuddles. BOOK Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
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ADVENTUROUS // SPIRIT As the cool of winter sidles in, dreams of retreating to log cabins, where marshmallows are balanced over crackling fires, become an enchanting distraction. The freedom to take trips across picturesque landscapes on a whim is a luxury afforded to drivers of the new Mercedes-Benz GLA. The brand’s first compact SUV features an optional four-wheel drive system – which means off-road adventuring can be a regular occurrence. And for everyday trips, drivers can experience the GLA’s flexible interior and outstanding power. @ mbbrisbane.com.au
CULTURAL // ESCAPADE Answering the whimpers of anyone who’s clambered out of bed on a Monday morning and wished their weekend could linger longer, the Noosa Long Weekend Festival will stretch out over ten festivity-filled days. In its 13th year, the festival will host 80 events that encompass, arts, literature, comedy, dance, films and food. Between July 18–27, visitors to Noosa can see Bruce Beresford’s film Bonnie & Clyde, Catherine Alcorn in Go Your Own Way and Ali McGregor in Alchemy, among many other entertaining performances and events set to take place. @ noosalongweekend.com.au
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FAVOURITE ... WORD Beautiful. SOUND The curlew. PLACE Home. PASSION Vintage wallpaper. THING My wedding ring. FOOD Roasted cauliflower. SMELL Freesias. TIME OF DAY Bedtime. BOOK Sean & David’s Long Drive by Sean Condon.
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Sleepwear that is mercifully comfortable, yet still acceptable to be caught sporting on a dash to the corner store, can be a tricky thing to find. Fashioned from organic cotton, and made in fairtrade-certified factories, The Goodnight Society’s pyjamas tick all the boxes. The label’s first range of sleepwear features eight original, hand-drawn prints, which proudly parade such motifs as cacti, sharks, sparrows and aeroplanes. Founder Kathryn Tyrrell aims to keep everyone – from designer, to grower, to maker, to wearer – happy, including Mother Earth. @ goodnightsociety.com.au
Harking back to a time before mass production had become a standard model – when things were produced locally and quantities were kept low – de Lore couture supports the people, animals and world it exists within. Holding environmental integrity in high esteem, the label’s products are created using organic and recycled materials. Made in Australia and New Zealand, de Lore couture cites nature as the inspiration behind its t-shirts, caps and glasses – which are crafted in collaboration with Holloway from recycled skateboards. @ delorecouture.com
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ILLUSTRATED // DESTINY The ancient practice of tarot has revealed people’s destinies for centuries. Whether or not you believe those projected destinies is your choice, but the next time you find yourself gazing into a deck of tarot cards, we hope they’re as pretty as The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by Kim Krans. The hand-illustrated deck interprets the various arcana as if they were all part of a delightfully dark fairytale – indicative of Kim’s past as a children’s book illustrator. The deck comes ensconced in a beautiful box with a black lifting ribbon and fold-out guide to help acquaint yourself with the cards. @ thewildunknown.com
DISCOVER: //camfed.org RUSTIC // LIGHT Luke Kelly had an addiction. He just couldn’t stop himself from bringing home carloads of antique and vintage items that – much to his father’s displeasure – soon began filling up the family garage. So he decided to put his accumulating stash to good use and started Luke Lamp Co., creating industrial-themed lamps and lighting installations from rustic rope, vintage Ball mason jars and other antique curios. Since it first began in 2011, the company has grown to a point where Luke has moved from forging the works in his kitchen, to his garage, to a storage facility and now to his very own store in Mamaroneck, New York. @ lukelampco.com
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Crazy Fish Sushi Bar in Newstead. I love the place and the people so much that I go there for lunch almost every day. what fashion piece has caught your eye recently? A pair of moss-green pants with a white floral design from a shop called French Rendezvous on James Street. what is
The rabbit warren of laneways in Newstead that lead to the river.
The best places for coffee. I go to LTD espresso + brew bar when I can – they take coffee seriously. what
The bus driver on the ‘happy bus’ who greets every person when they get on and thanks them for travelling on his bus when they get off. what
stimulating you at the moment?
My three grandchildren, aged 13, 11 and six. It’s just lovely to watch their little brains work. what issue needs immediate public attention?
The deficit in Australia. I feel that the media has skimmed over it. what are your spiritual beliefs? I believe in God – in a higher being of creation. Although I don’t identify with a particular religion. who is inspiring you and why? Honest people inspire me. We should all try to be honest.
what fashion piece has caught your eye recently? Jeans. The cold
weather came on so suddenly this year that they’re my essential piece of clothing lately. what is stimulating you at the moment? Getting back into reading novels. At the moment I’m reading Tokyo Station by Martin Cruz Smith. what issue needs immediate public attention?
Australia’s slide into apathy over environmental issues in general.
fashion piece has caught your eye recently? Trench coats, with the cooler weather. what is stimulating you at the moment? Politics and
policy. I study economics so I love knowing everything I can – especially anything that relates to the changing face of health in Australia. what issue needs immediate public attention? I think the way we’re
fashion piece has caught your eye recently? A pair of First Aid to the
Injured layered shorts from Fallow in Fortitude Valley. what is stimulating you at the moment? The crisp weather is keeping me energetic. I love it when I walk to the train station in the morning. what issue needs immediate public attention?
Nothing strong, I just wish people would be nicer to one another more often. who is inspiring you and why? Forward-thinking start-up companies, because they have the potential to change the world.
funding health has to change. Sometimes change is necessary and isn’t negative. what are your spiritual beliefs? I call myself a humanist. We should treat people the right way because it’s the right thing to do. who is inspiring you and why? My best friend Melita.
I think we could all be more positive and polite. what are your spiritual beliefs? I believe there is a lot of positive and negative energy flowing around us, and positive people attract positive energy. who is inspiring you and why? Rapper Killer Mike. His music is all about keeping it real.
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HOLLY RYAN For her entire life, Holly Ryan had been hearing about Taxco, Mexico. Her parents had lived there, they learnt silversmithing from the city’s local artisans, and, perhaps most importantly, it was the town in which she was conceived. Having moved back to Australia before Holly was born, her parents filled her childhood with stories of their past, painting pictures of cobblestone streets and red-tiled roofs. For her upcoming spring/summer jewellery collection, pOla, Holly travelled back to her roots for the first time, seeking inspiration from the landscapes and architecture of Mexico, coming full circle to finally experience Taxco for herself.
Holly Ryan was certain from a very young age that she wanted to work in fashion. Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, she was constantly surrounded by creativity and design, with her parents continuing to make jewellery when they moved back to Australia from Mexico. Despite her parents being silversmiths, however, Holly didn’t always want to follow their jewellery-making footsteps. She remembers having subscriptions to a number of fashion magazines, and her original childhood dream was to become a fashion journalist. “I started making clothes when I was about 11,” she recalls. “As I grew older, I started entering fashion-design competitions on the Sunshine Coast. After winning a couple, when I was about 15 or 16, my designs made it into Yen magazine. That was when I decided I wanted to make clothes my career.” Towards the end of grade 12, Holly applied to Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where she went on to study fashion design. In her final year at QUT, she was faced with a choice – write a 5,000-word essay on the history of fashion, or design and create an accessories line to accompany her final collection. Deciding that she couldn’t bear the thought of writing yet another assignment on the significance of the corset, she decided to create a line of jewellery. “I designed the collection, and my mum helped me make it. What I created was my Lush Life collection, which
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is exactly the same today.” The collection piqued the interest of Thea Basiliou of Brisbane boutique Blonde Venus, who asked Holly if she would consider stocking the jewellery range in the store. “At first I wasn’t keen at all. My initial thoughts were, ‘No! Clothing is my dream! You can’t take this away from me!’ But I thought I would see if Mum was interested in helping me, and she was, so that was how Holly Ryan Jewellery began.” Still committed to following her dream to design clothing, Holly moved to Sydney to start an internship with designer Sara Phillips. Soon after her move, however, the jewellery collection started attracting interest from a number of different fashion boutiques. “All of a sudden it hit me that I had an opportunity to start my own creative business,” she says. “I was going to be able to have the final say on the design, and, ultimately, that was my dream anyway, to be a designer.” Deciding to commit to the jewellery label, she returned to the Sunshine Coast, where she lived with her parents for eight months. Asked if her parents were an influence on her career, Holly gushes a gracious yes. “I learnt everything I know about jewellery making from my mum and dad. My mum taught me to sew and taught me jewellery – she’s always been incredibly supportive. She is happy to live my dream, and to do whatever she can to possibly help that happen. I am very lucky to have her.”
Holly explains that her mum now works for her full time as her studio manager. “In terms of my team, I actually have 14 interns at the moment helping out. But when it comes to designing and creating the jewellery, it is really just Mum and me. Every single piece is hand-fabricated from start to finish. It’s a little ridiculous at times, but it’s a lot of fun. There is no better satisfaction than starting with a flat piece of metal and creating an object from that, set with beautiful stones. And because we do everything ourselves, it means that we can melt down and reuse any scrap metal we have.” Continuing with the thread of sustainability, all of the materials used – from the metal and stones, right down to the packaging – are locally sourced. “That is definitely due to my parents’ influence. To be as sustainable and ethical as possible is so important – it’s ingrained in me and I will never stray from that.” Before designing her upcoming collection, pOla, Holly made her firstever trip to Mexico. There she visited Taxco, the town where her parents lived, finally getting a true picture of the stories she had grown up with. “The first night we were there, I was so overcome with emotion that I just burst into tears. This was where my parents lived and fell pregnant with me – if it weren’t for this town I may not exist! And they learnt silversmithing there and now I’m a jeweller … it was a very special moment
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for me. My whole life had come full circle and I was extremely overwhelmed.” As well as Taxco, Holly travelled around Mexico and the United States, exploring and seeking inspiration. Considering her influences, Holly names architecture as her number one. From Mexican pyramids and landscapes in Palenque, to an architecture exhibition in Mexico City, she says her trip was brimming with inspiration from start to finish. “My entire new collection was inspired by architects I discovered in Mexico, such as Luis Barragán, Antoine Predock and Pedro Ramírez Vázquez. Their work is just so minimal and pared back – it really spoke to me in terms of how I design.” Holly admits that while she loves what she is doing, she still hasn’t let go of her initial dream to design clothing. In fact, when asked of her greatest achievement, she decides that it is just about to happen. “I was contacted by Wrangler about a year ago to work on a collaboration with them, to design a range of clothing. It’s my first foray into what I originally dreamed of designing. My passion was always denim, so it couldn’t be better
aligned for me.” The collection will be stocked exclusively in General Pants Co. stores nationwide, and will be released in August/September. Despite having a number of projects on the go, it’s not difficult for Holly to find peace. Working between two studios, one in Red Hill and one on the Sunshine Coast, she aims to spend every morning by the water – whether that be the ocean, a river, or just a swimming pool. “It’s the best way to start the day and clear your head. It is where I come up with most of my designs too – it gives me space to think.” Gaining inspiration from many of those who surround her, especially her parents, it is no surprise that Holly lives and works by principles that have been ingrained in her from a very young age. Her design process is based on simplicity, wearability and quality craftsmanship, ensuring that everything is created to the highest-possible standard. “Less is better,” she muses. “I believe in clean, honest, simple design.” As for wisdom to guide her through life, her values are much the same. “Be honest and be passionate. Always treat others as you wish to be treated.”
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What do you do? I’m a student. What are you wearing today? A Portmans jacket and a playsuit from Beginning Boutique. Describe your style Smart casual. Where is your favourite place?
What do you do? I’m a carpenter. What are you wearing today? A shirt I bought at a St. Vincent de Paul shop, LTB jeans and Brando shoes. Describe your style Casual. Where is your favourite place?
What do you do? I’m a stay-at-home mum. What are you wearing today? A top, pants and scarf all from Seed. Describe your style Relaxed. Where is your favourite place? Seville. The beautiful
Fitzroy in Melbourne. I love the atmosphere and the vintage shops, although I’m not a fan of the cold.
Fingal Head, New South Wales. It has such a relaxed atmosphere and relaxed people – it’s the place time forgot. What is the best advice you have ever received? I’m still looking for it. Who is your rolemodel? I don’t really have a specific rolemodel.
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architecture and village feel just stuck with me. What is the best advice you have ever received? Life is about persistence. Who is your rolemodel?
Sally Brouwer. She’s super fit and has made a living out of her passion, while still having triplets.
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age 23. born On an air force base in O’Fallon, Illinois. thing that made the world sit up and take notice of you
Connecting flowers and jewellery in a way that could spread joy and benefit others. People love pretty things, but that only goes so far. People love to make a difference as well. describe yourself in ten words Quirky, caring, eager, intentional, flexible, ambitious, curious, hardworking, soft-spoken, artistic. gets you out of bed in the morning I am excited and eager to go to my studio and make new jewellery. Crafting things distracts my mind in the best way. It allows me to lose myself and my thoughts in the act of creating. That is when I feel like I am truly doing what I love. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen A sunrise. I have seen many sunrises, from Scotland landscapes and Israeli skylines, to a California beach. idea of complete happiness Complete happiness for me happens during any moment when I completely forget about myself and my selfish needs. biggest inspiration Nature. words of wisdom Love the people around you and never lose curiosity. Whether it’s in getting to know people better, learning something new, or going on an adventure, I think that everyone should embrace their curiosity!
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FAIRYTALE // STYLE Avid vintage shoppers know that finding the perfect pre-loved frock only to discover it doesn’t fit is an occurrence too often encountered. Eliminating this quandary one lady-like silhouette at a time, Jaye Wolfe of Fabled and True constructs vintage-inspired garments from pre-loved fabrics – in a range of sizes to fit present-day shapes. Just like a vintage treasure, each piece is unique and timeless in style. Jaye traverses the globe seeking materials from which to craft her mid-century stylish wares, which feature lace, floral prints and A-line cuts. @ fabledandtrue.com.au
FASHION // DIMENSION Some people might like to think that there’s an average proportion for a woman, but in truth we all come in our own glorious shapes and sizes. For budding fashion designers looking to tailor their clothes to the right size – or for anyone trying to buy clothes online – Fashionary Tape is a handy tool to keep nearby. The tape is marked with measurements that represent the different sizes in fashion, from the usual waist, hip and bust measurements, to the more intricate knee, bicep and neck sizes. The tape is also available in a men’s version. @ fashionary.org
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Coffee. idea of complete happiness A full tank of petrol and a weekend to explore (with my husband and dog in tow, of course). last time you did something for the first time I recently visited the Getty Villa
in Malibu, California, for the first time – my favourite parts were the edible gardens with rows of delicious smelling herbs. makes you different Equal parts creativity and business acumen. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen The American Southwest – canyons, rocks, sky and big open spaces. scares you Spiders, sharks and disappointing people. worth fighting for Your dreams. A quote I love that I saw recently is: “Little girls with dreams become women with vision.” world needs to change Thinking about our impact on the planet beyond what we can see in our lifetime. most played song on your iPod ‘The Only Place’ by Best Coast. biggest inspiration The American West. words of wisdom I’m a ‘shoot for the moon, land among the stars’ type of girl.
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FELIX CHAN Sometimes fate keeps nudging you until you start heading in the right direction. So when Felix Chan, Huw Bennett and Arran Russell kept crossing paths in the interwoven community of the Sydney fashion industry, they figured something was meant to happen. Realising that they possessed a similar approach to fashion – and recognising a gap in the menswear market – they decided to pool their creative nous into the label Vanishing Elephant. Launching in 2009, the brand quickly earned cult status amongst sharply dressed Australian lads, who valued its European tailoring and classic yet cool approach to the basics. Now with Brisbane lass Ana Diaz onboard as its women’s designer, Vanishing Elephant is seizing its destiny with gusto.
What do you remember most about your childhood? I was born in Hong Kong, but I moved to Australia when I was one and have pretty much lived in Sydney my whole life. I grew up with a lovely, but kind of crazy, mum – you know how Asian parents have their little quirks. I have a really great family and I had a really good, easy, comfortable childhood. What was your childhood dream? I was a bit of a sports nerd – I still am – and so I played a lot of sports. But I actually always wanted to be an architect. I didn’t study architecture at uni – like a good Asian boy, I ended up doing business studies! Can you remember the first time fashion had an impact on you? It’s funny when it comes to that. I understand and appreciate fashion, but it’s not really anything I’ve ever been obsessed with. I would always buy things, and that’s how I got started in the industry – because I knew the guys from the store Incu from shopping there and ended up running their distribution. But there wasn’t really a turning point where I decided that this was what I was going to do for the next however-many years. How did you meet Huw and Arran? At the time, I was working for Incu, Huw had his own agency, while Arran had a brand called Martial Artist. But the industry is so small that you just kind of know everyone. They’re all similar circles and
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if you have similar viewpoints about the industry and how you see people and relationships, you generally get along with the same people. Did you each immediately take on certain roles in the company or did it happen more organically? It’s a small company and we all do a lot of things that are quite broad, but we do each have our defined roles. The brand started originally through relationships I had with a couple of stores, so I did the design, Huw came on as the sales guy and Arran – who has actually left the business now – came on as production. But it’s very interchangeable – everyone has a say and it’s a very democratic way that we work. There’s never any hard feelings and we’re not precious about anything. We’re pretty realistic and pragmatic about what we do. What was your original philosophy for the brand? We were pretty strategic about it. At the time there was a really big gap in the men’s market – there was definitely a gap for woven shirts, which was the core of how we started. And there was a gap for a middle-of-the-road-priced brand that could sit in aspirational stores but not be too high in price point. So we could sit amongst brands like A.P.C. and be the lower-tier price point, but then also be the aspirational product at places like General Pants Co. We were really fortunate that Huw and I had sales relationships with
everyone we sold to. We had at least 20 stores that we wanted to sell to first season, and I think we sold to 19 of them, and eventually also started selling to Dirtbox, which was the last store. How has the Vanishing Elephant aesthetic evolved since? We’ve been a bit too influenced by stores in the past, and we’ve had to find that balance of being financially viable and completely true to ourselves. We’re an everyday-classics kind of brand with real wardrobe staples, and that’s really what we always go for. It’s a real cliche, but I think it’s a reflection of what we as owners and designers are like and it’s what we’ve always envisioned for the brand. What inspired the latest collection? This is the first major season that we’ve had our women’s designer Ana Diaz – and it was one of the best choices we ever made, having a women’s designer. Her first season is great and it has a bit of a sports theme. We touched on more technical fabrics – nylons, quick drys – and used mesh for detailing. And we worked with some great artists and photographers to do some digital printing. We’re slowly pulling back the amount of prints that we’re doing and I guess this is kind of bridge collection to the one we’re releasing in January 2015, which is much more of a reflection of where we want to be. That one’s really about making sure it’s a head-to-toe collection.
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How did you approach the women’s clothing before you had a designer? It was tough. Obviously we had friends and partners who would help and contribute, but to not have anyone here day to day who understood the female body – and what girls wear – was definitely hard. We knew what we wanted the product to be, but we couldn’t fully execute it. We just didn’t have that confidence that we had with the menswear about how it should look and fit. How does Australia influence your menswear designs? The longer we’ve been doing this, the more we’ve been influenced by Australia. That’s where the prints come in and that’s why it’s probably getting a bit more relaxed. Guys here are far more open now to experiment and wear different things and the industry has progressed a lot since I started. There’s no longer that stigma about a guy who cares about clothing. For us it’s about designing stuff that we’d want to wear – we may not necessarily wear everything, but we still need to love it. What’s something you’re most proud of? Our retail stores are great. We get to have a space that is our idea and
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philosophy, and that presents the clothing the way we want, and we’re really happy with that. If you had said it to me when we first started, I wouldn’t have believed that we’d have a couple of stores by now. Who inspires you? There are a lot of people I definitely respect. A.P.C. is a really incredible brand, and there’s Acne, which started as an advertising agency. I really love what Norse Projects and Our Legacy do, and the guys from Incu are pretty inspiring too. What inspires you? For me, it’s about the process – doing something well and seeing that growth. I’ve been doing this for five years and the goal for me is to see how far we can take it and how much we can grow it. That’s what inspires me more than just wanting to make clothing. Where do you find peace in life? I watch lots of sports and I read just to zone out a bit. What are your words of wisdom? Things are never as good as you think they are, and never as bad as you think they are. Sometimes things are bad and you can’t let it affect you too much. And when things are good, enjoy it, but keep it in balance. I always try to keep that in mind.
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Peeking out over a white picket fence along Logan Road, a wooden home painted a buttery shade of yellow is brimming with unforeseen curiosities. To a pedestrian passing by, this dwelling may resemble a typical southside residence. But cross the narrow footbridge swathed in synthetic turf to the open front room and another story will begin to emerge. Tiptoeing through room after room, visitors will discover a home not unlike their grandmother’s – albeit with jazzier music on the turntable. Rows of vintage party dresses line the walls of this abode, where you’ll find clothing that could hang inconspicuously in Carol and Mike Brady’s closets. At eye level you’ll notice 1970s artworks, above you’ll
see shelves lined with charming ornaments, and below you’ll find suitcases stowing records, books and vintage fabrics. Shoes, handbags, neckties, jewellery, sporting goods and homewares fill each nook of the home, and smiling ceramic animal figurines watch on with contentment as you browse. Call ‘yoohoo’ towards the back of the house, and you’ll be greeted by Ajanta or Emily – who are each eager to pair customers with vintage finds that they’ll treasure for years to come. And when a big day of browsing takes its toll, visitors can take a seat in the fresh air that filters through the sunlit front room, or pick up a magazine to pore over at the table setting inside.
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Entering the airy Queenslander that houses Showroom is akin to walking amongst a beautifully curated Pinterest board – at each turn you make, loveliness abounds. Draped in sunlight, the bright open space of the house feels tidy yet relaxed. Against the glowing white walls, the pink and green cushions, purple orchids and rich artworks attract the eye of those strolling down Latrobe Terrace. On any given day, you might find Catherine Roberts (of The Spring Shop & Blog) or Caroline de Lore (of Wilde Flora) pottering about quietly, arranging flowers and organising the store’s fine-looking wares. The creative pair has gathered together an evolving collection of goods from around 32 map magazine
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Australia – most of which have previously only been available for purchase online. And yet, unlike shopping online or browsing Pinterest, Showroom’s enamel mugs, vibrant prints, vintage clothing, glass vessels, and plants can be touched, held and given a new home right away. A Cape Cod-style chair on the front verandah offers wanderers a resting place, while the lounge room to the left of the entrance presents likeminded creatives with a serene retreat – where many plans can be made and chatter can be had over a cup of tea. Many community-orientated plans sit perched on the horizon for Showroom, with some exciting classes rolling out over the coming months.
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In the lives of highly organised people, everything has its place. Such existences are made easier with the design of the OCD table by Héctor Esrawe and Manuel Bañó, which was inspired by the fact that everyone has their own habits and preferences that are a reflection of themselves. The eye-catching table comes in brass and metal with electrostatic paint.
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A TOUCH OF ROMANCE by n o m i k i g ly n at s i s c o u t u r e Nomiki Glynatsis Couture specialises in couture jewellery, evening and bridal gowns. Inspired by the ornate elegance and timeless appeal of the 20s and 50s, each exclusive piece is expertly crafted with Swarovski crystals and pearls, sequins and vintage beads. An alluring selection of hand finishes, techniques and craftsmanship are a signature trait for all couture pieces, and together with the use of rare antique lace and materials sourced locally and from the famed vintage bazaars of Paris, each creation is like a treasured piece of art. V i s i t w w w. n o m i k i g ly n at s i s c o u t u r e . c o m . a u t o e n q u i r e a b o u t creating your own couture piece and find local stockists
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EMBRACE THE COOLER WEATHER BY GETTING OUT AND EXPERIENCING ALL THAT BRISBANE HAS TO OFFER. FROM HEARTY WINTER MEALS, TO THE CITY’S BEST SHOPPING DESTINATIONS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED THIS JUNE.
FILL YOUR HOME WITH FRENCH ANTIQUES AND MODERN WARES FROM UNIQUE FRANCE Resembling a charming brocante in France, the interior of Unique France is filled to the brim with all manner of antiques, treasures and precious curiosities. Now at the helm of the furniture boutique, new owners Rodolfo, Maria Ester Mazar and Denis Geoffray have created a slice of French history on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley. Continuing Unique France’s well-established reputation and credibility in Brisbane’s French antique scene, Rodolfo and Maria are committed to bringing the very best fine French antiques and arts to the new gallery-style boutique. After a long shopping sojourn in France, Unique France’s principal antique buyer, Denis Geoffray has brought back a large shipment of certified French and European antique furniture and homewares, which all carry authenticity certificates. The team have applied their expertise in creating breathtaking French decors to the interior design of the shop space, resulting in a magnificent antiques showroom. Inside the boutique, you’ll find a broad selection of fine French antiques, including an impressive selection of elegant provincial furniture, refined 18th and 19th century marquetry pieces,
chandeliers, decorative objects, porcelain, bronzes and classical art. Unique France integrates both modern- and classical-design furniture into its concept, including modern French lighting by Jean Luc Le Deun and Céline Wright, and art and sculptures by local Brisbane artists. The Unique France team invites map readers to join them for a night of tango dancing, canapes and champagne on June 19 to celebrate the launch of their new in-store couture jewellery collections, Depazzi and Nomiki Glynatsis Couture, now available in-store. From 6:00–8:30 pm, guests will be able to meet jewellery designers, Bruce Tully and Nomiki Glynatsis, and hear a special talk about their custom jewellery creations. Tickets are $25 and bookings must be made by Friday June 13 via phone or email.
482 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3254 0404 info@uniquefrance.com.au
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NEW CUTLER AND GROSS RANGE IN-STORE AT ONEPOINTSEVENFOUR Donning a fine pair of frames is like carting a piece of sophisticated craftsmanship around wherever you go. And when those glasses are crafted by the opticians who frame the faces of such notable wearers as Michelle Obama, Elton John and Madonna, you can be assured you’re in stylish company. For more than 40 years, Cutler and Gross has been a pioneer in the eyewear field and the distinguished brand’s autumn/ winter 2014 collection, featuring graphic geometry and fine details, is now in-store at onepointsevenfour. The team can also fit lenses for any new pair of opticals. Shop 1, 181 Robertson Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3257 4008 onepointsevenfour.com
The passing of plates, clinking of glasses, uninhabited laughter and scuffle for the last remaining arancini ball all add to the merriment of a long over-due gathering. And in the eateries and bars of Little Stanley Street, friends can assemble to share the boutiful winter meals and hearty banquets as prepared by the precinct’s passionate chefs. Throughout winter, diners can warm up over the best produce of the season’s harvest – sharing in flavoursome tapas dishes, slow-cooked lamb, large plates of paella, robust American offerings, crispy pizzas, fresh fish and Asian delights. If the myriad of tasty choices overwhelms, diners can pick up the Little Stanley Street Winter Companion to help guide tricky dining decisions. Inside the Winter Companion, you’ll discover the seasonal share-meal packages on offer by the precinct’s 28 popular dining haunts. With the emphasis this winter on sharing with friends, Little Stanley is giving you the chance to fly a faraway friend home to join you in Brisbane – where they’ll enjoy catching up at a dinner for six at one of Little Stanley’s dining spots. Whether you’re devouring a substantial breakfast, savouring a slow-paced lunch, or tucking in to a plentiful dinner, when you spend more than $15 you will receive an entry card giving you the chance to win the special reunion valued at $2,000. visitsouthbank.com.au stop global warming map magazine
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STEP BACK INTO BYGONE BRISBANE AT JIMMY ROD’S BARBER SHOP In 1964, during the height of The Beatles phenomenon in Australia, a barber shop opened its doors on Albert Street in the heart of the city. Although the band’s moptop hairstyle is no longer a common request, almost 50 years on, Jimmy Rod’s Barber Shop has breathed new life into the historic space and kept its old-fashioned grooming traditions alive. With its suave haircuts and professional grooming services – such as beard trimming and face shaving – the team of Jimmy Rod’s Barber Shop sends previously scruffy fellows out into the world looking significantly sharper, on a daily basis. The modern gentleman will appreciate a range of cuts, from classic to modern, accompanied by a relaxing hot towel. Jimmy Rod’s Barber Shop also offers an old-fashioned approach to men’s styling, aspiring to educate gentlemen on how to achieve the same look at home via a thorough explanation of each process. Located beneath the Royal Albert Hotel, the newly refurbished store heralds an earlier era with its decidedly dapper-yet-industrial space housing red leather Belmont chairs, exposed brick walls and wooden furnishings. Inner-city workers can pop in during lunch hours to tidy up before their next meetings, or visit one of the seven Jimmy Rod’s Barber Shops around Brisbane. 167 Albert Street, City T. 3012 9106 jimmyrods.com.au
HOO HA BAR GAINS GIFTED NEW CHEF AND EXCITING NEW WINTER MENU The arrival of cooler weather marks the perfect time for pursuing shelter inside a cosy locale – and indulging in warming meals and wholesome share plates. In preparation for the season ahead, Hoo Ha Bar’s exceptional new chef Kyran Henry has designed a menu that features dishes inspired by Heston Blumenthal. In alignment with the bar’s ethos, the young innovator has sourced local, seasonal ingredients to create dishes that take diners on memorable food expeditions. Snack on chorizo and rosemary popcorn, dine on fresh fish, and delight in roasted peaches with wheat beer snow. 41 Tribune Street, South Brisbane T. 3846 6457 hoohabar.com
DRESS YOUR LOOK WITH A SUSTAINABLE BAG FROM VAHO An eco-friendly approach to fashion doesn’t have to mean buying hemp clothing or second-hand threads from op shops – instead it can refer to creating something beautiful from an item that is not immediately deemed so. Spanish fashion brand Vaho has embraced this approach and, using the green process of upcycling, has created pieces of wearable art by recycling parts of old advertising banners and inner tubes. Promoting repurposing in design, as well as all things eco and made with love, Vaho is leading the way in sustainable fashion. Using raw PVC banners found around the streets of Barcelona, which are often in poor condition, the Vaho team sets about resurrecting each piece into messenger bags, handbags, purses and wallets. The bags are not your average upcycling job, but rather a process that sees each piece carefully made by hand – cut, combined, assembled and tweaked – and transformed into something of beauty. Every bag in the Vaho range is handcrafted, passing through the loving fingertips of the designers before reaching the Brisbane boutique – resulting in a covetable collection where no two pieces are exactly the same. Helping to make your attire a little more eco-friendly and providing a shopping opportunity with a conscience, Vaho is now open on Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. 168 Adelaide Street, City vaho.com.au fb//Vaho_Australia
TAKE YOUR FAVOURITE FARE HOME FROM MIGHTY MIGHTY CUE & BREW It’s during those quieter times at home – spent staring in to an empty fridge – that visions of hearty meals emerge. Answering the cries of his regulars, Mighty Mighty Cue & Brew’s executive chef Adam Herbert devised an express carry-out menu to trump all fast foods. From late June, those on the run will be able to pick up offerings exhibiting the eatery’s signature Southern spoils. For lunch, feast on Reuben sandwiches, pulled pork or briskets rolls – alongside lip-smacking sides – and devour ribs and smoked beef brisket for dinner. Head to Mighty Mighty Cue & Brew’s Facebook page to keep updated. Shop 6/7, 100 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley T. 3666 0184 mightymighty.net.au
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Hear the sounds of violins at Concert Hall on June 15. qpac.com.au
Enjoy the live music of the international fete on June 21. visitbrisbane.com.au
Join in on Brisbane’s largest charity bike ride, June 22. brissietothebay.com.au
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REVEL IN THE SUNSHINE AND WEEKDAY LUNCH OFFERINGS AT RIVER QUAY As the first half of the year quickly fades away, many people will be wondering where the last few months disappeared to. Those who find it easy to get swept up in the fast pace of life may be eager to take a tranquil moment to step away from their desk, and sit back and relax in the calming surrounds of River Quay. The talented chefs of the five dining destinations at the riverside location – which include Stokehouse Q, Aquitaine Brasserie, Popolo, The Jetty and Cove Bar and Dining – have joined together to present a collection of delectable two-course winter weekday lunchtime offerings, starting at $35. As well as providing a muchneeded oasis away from hectic work schedules, the chefs’ want to celebrate the glorious midday winter rays that kiss the banks of River Quay, as the dancing river forms a picturesque backdrop to wintry feasting experiences. As your shoulders are swathed in sunshine, feast on gourmet fare with modern Australian, Italian, French and Asian influences, all created from the freshest local ingredients from Queensland and surrounds. Each two-course meal is paired with a glass of wine or beer, expertly selected by each restaurant. Treat your tastebuds to these lunchtime delights throughout June and July, with details of each restaurant’s offerings available on the River Quay website.
AUTUMN/WINTER 2014 COLLECTION ARRIVES AT ALLA MODA When you’re passionate about what you do, you’ll want to share your love with everyone you meet. Emporium’s purveyor of fine fabrics, Alla Moda, has just turned 30, and its team remains passionate about the store’s timeless fabrics. The arrival of its autumn/winter 2014 collection brings quality fabrics from Dolce & Gabbana, in gold guipure lace and silk satin, Burberry, in classic black and white lace, and Greek fashion designer Mary Katrantzou, whose provisions include vibrantly printed stretch silk satin. Kerrie and Jan invite visitors to pop in and view the entire collection, which is now available in-store. Shop 5, Emporium, Fortitude Valley T. 3257 7253 allamoda.com.au
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DISCOVER HEALTHY FROZEN YOGHURT TREATS AT NOMINOM While our sticky summer days may have now diminished, winter can still deliver bouts of heat to our tropical city, meaning tubs of frozen yoghurt are a delicious treat all year round. Nominom specialises in creamy frozen yoghurt made daily from fresh ingredients, crafted into a symphony of flavour combinations. Creations including strawberry, blueberry, nutella and peanut butter will satisfy anyone with a penchant for classic flavours, while fruity offerings of mango, pomegranate, peach and taro are a delicious deviation from the norm. For a colourful treat, snack on nutritious acai bowls, filled with banana, strawberries, crunchy granola, chia seeds and honey. Nominom dishes up soft-serve frozen yoghurt in four simple steps: pour your own, add your toppings, weigh and pay. After you have filled your cup with one of Nominom’s ten frozen yoghurt flavours from its new machines, choose from healthy toppings such as fresh kiwifruit, blueberries and muesli. While your frozen yoghurt can be sprinkled with a selection of healthy toppings, Nominom also offers a few naughty and indulgent treats, including warm Belgian waffles, the perfect dessert for the cooler winter months ahead. Nominom is offering 20% off frozen yoghurt for map readers with the mention of this ad. 2B/131 Elizabeth Street, City T. 3210 1919 nominom.com.au
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Plans for urban renewal in South Bank The centre of Brisbane’s cultural district, just a short stroll from the Brisbane River, is set to become the site for an exciting urban renewal. Hope Street, which lies burrowed between the lively precinct of South Bank and its neighbouring suburb West End, will be the location of Mirvac’s new ingeniously designed residential apartments. The first of two towers to be constructed will contain 189 contemporary apartments, which will become available later this year. southbrisbane.mirvac.com join map magazine on facebook and twitter map magazine
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Think about what you’re wearing right now. Do you know where it was made? Will you wear it for longer than a fashion season? Will it even last that long? These are the questions that Maxine Bédat, 31, and Soraya Darabi, 30, asked themselves. Not being able to find satisfactory answers, they were inspired to form a community – and a movement – to conquer the notion of fast, disposable fashion. Through their online fashion retailer Zady.com, the duo connects conscious (yet fashion-savvy) consumers with the stories of each garment, while also giving a hand up to talented artisans in developing countries.
When they first met on the tennis team at high school in Minnesota, USA, Maxine Bédat and Soraya Darabi instantly bonded. “In Minnesota there are a lot of Scandinavians,” Maxine explains of their fledgling friendship. “So we had brunette hair in a sea of blondes.” They also bonded over their foreign backgrounds – Maxine’s family hail from South Africa, while Soraya’s parents are of Persian and European descent. While most teenagers were focused on the dramas of their own lives, Maxine and Soraya both individually began to open their eyes to the injustices that existed in the rest of the world. For Soraya, it was through the essays of The New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof about the working conditions in maquiladoras (factories in freetrade zones) in Central America. Fittingly, Soraya ended up being Nicholas’s colleague when she took on the role as The New York Times’ manager of digital partnerships and social media. This was the first of several jobs in the digital sphere – including cofounding the app Foodspotting – that led her to be named among Fast Company’s ‘Most Creative People in Business’. Maxine’s awareness of social injustices first immerged in primary school. “My best friend was African American and my family was South African, and it was during the era of apartheid,” she recalls. “I remember going to South Africa and seeing how beautiful it was, but everything seemed so incongruous from where I was growing up in Minnesota. I always thought to myself,
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‘How could I ever bring my best friend to South Africa under these conditions?’.” Inspired by that injustice, as well as her great uncle who had worked as one of Nelson Mandela’s lawyers, Maxine began to pursue a path in international law, working at the United Nations as well as the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. In 2010, she co-founded The Bootstrap Project, a non-profit social enterprise that empowers independent artisans in developing countries who are working to end their own poverty. Working on the premise of ‘trade not aid’, Maxine saw it as a way of making positive change. “What I had seen working in the non-profit world was that everything was very aid-driven and a kind of handout culture,” she says. “I remember going to meet artisans in Nepal and speaking to them about how to build their businesses and the first thing they asked me was what I was going to give them. I realised that it shouldn’t be about what I could bring them, but rather what they could do for themselves – helping them to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps by using their amazing talents to improve their own conditions.” As Maxine and Soraya’s lives diverged after high school while they chased after their own individual dreams, they mostly lost touch except for cursory glimpses of each other’s achievements through the posts of mutual friends on Facebook. Both intrigued by what the other was doing – and both living in New York – they
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eventually decided to meet up for a coffee, almost a decade after finishing high school. “We were both really excited by how the other had evolved in their life and we had a lot of shared interests,” Soraya says. “There’s something really wonderful about having a shared history with someone.” They spent the next few months chatting in detail about the work Maxine was doing with The Bootstrap Project and how Soraya’s background in digital media might be able to play a part. “As we really began to understand the artisanal work and appreciate where the artisans were coming from, and the talent that they brought to the table, it opened our eyes to so many things,” Maxine explains. “Things like where our jeans came from and why we didn’t have the same connection with them that we had with these artisans. As we tried to find the answer to that, it opened up the whole world and the massive problems throughout the apparel supply chain – problems that are environmental, economic and human-rights driven.” The girls decided that they could either continue to view it as a big problem, or instead see it as a big opportunity to make positive change. “Our generation wants to solve these things and there’s innovation happening in almost every sphere,” Maxine says. “And it should be happening in the apparel world as well.” Inspired, in August 2013 they launched Zady.com, an online retailer that eschewed fast fashion, instead focusing on creating
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a platform where people could buy high-quality, sustainable and handmade garments, while also being connected to the story of where they came from. And for every purchase made on Zady, an artisan launching a micro business in the developing world would be provided with essential funding to grow their business. Both Maxine and Soraya left behind successful, lucrative careers in order to pursue their passion, but neither has looked back for a moment. “To me it was going back to what I was really passionate about,” Maxine says. “You only get to live life once so I wanted to be doing something that I could feel really excited and passionate about. I wanted to apply my hardworking mentality to something I really believed in. And now I couldn’t imagine life any other way.” Soraya agrees emphatically. “It’s really scary for anyone who does it, but in my entire life I’m yet to meet anyone who regrets leaving a comfortable job for an entrepreneurial path,” she says. Currently with a staff of seven, the Zady team is very much like a family. But one of the greatest obstacles she and Maxine have faced, Soraya says, is learning to let things be. “The biggest challenge
in life is letting things go. Maxine and I often have this conversation. We both want to be present for all meetings, and to have time to process every conversation after we’ve had it, and to take every speaking opportunity that comes our way. But there’s just not enough time in the day. So we’ve had to learn to relinquish control a little bit, and it really helps to have a business partner who you trust implicitly.” On matters of success, she says that it’s a precarious concept for an entrepreneur. “I think it’s a dangerous road to go down to measure success in the first place, and it’s even more dangerous to consider yourself successful. It’s important to stop yourself along the way and congratulate yourself for accomplishments, hurdles passed and challenges solved. But to ever sit back and think you’re a great success means, by its very nature, that you’re slowing down on your path to conquering the world.” And that’s definitely not what they want to happen, Maxine adds. “We get one chance at life, and isn’t it amazing that we have an opportunity to make the world better and be part of something that is working to fix the wrongs of the past and to create something even better in the future.”
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While many cafes evoke a bustling air, some locales present guests with a spot to slow down, imbibe a coffee at a leisurely pace and soak in the fresh air. Stepping inside the comely cottage that houses Nana & Da’s, you’ll feel as though you’ve encountered this space before. Like the home of a close friend or family member, this open house welcomes you in – beckoning you further inside with the scent of freshly baked bread and muffins. In the 1930s and 1940s, fresh breads were delivered by horse and carriage from this inviting house. Now, you can take a seat inside and devour nourishing allday breakfasts, lunches and saccharine selections.
Fresh flowers, greenery and polished wooden furnishings pop beside the crisp white walls of Nantucket Kitchen & Bar. A welcome addition to the eatery offerings bordering the Indooroopilly shopping precinct, this sophisticated establishment provides hungry folk with fine American-style cuisine each day in its elegant setting. Mornings see pancakes piled high, while lunches and dinners bring substantial mains served beside traditional sides. Alongside the restaurant’s robust food choices, craft beers, international wines, cocktails and hard iced teas keep thirsts adequately quenched – while fruit pies end feasts on a sweetened note.
Moseying along Newstead’s Commercial Road, ramblers could unwittingly pass by the submerged space that conceals ambient cocktail bar The Twig & Berry. But keep your eyes peeled for the rosy gates that mark the spot and you’ll spy an abundance of flora, comfortable lounge seating and flickering candles. A faintly lit, warmly decorated cavern opens up into an outdoor quad, where cocktails can be swigged in the open air. The beverage menu brings craft beers and ciders, a varied wine selection and a multitude of cocktail offerings together, and visitors can sink into a beanbag, gather at a table, or lounge on the boldly printed sofas inside.
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Tired of poorly designed objects that serve only one function, the folks of Italian studio Thingk dedicate their imaginations to creating elegant objects that we can interact with intuitively. One such fruit of their labour is a smart kitchen scale known as GKILO. When facing upwards, the svelte wooden object acts as a scale; flip it upside down and the LED display becomes a clock. There’s also an accompanying app that selects the food that you are weighing and proposes the cooking time for that food and weight. @ thin-gk.com
Paper serviette holders aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing pieces of design, usually made from plastic or unremarkable metal. A touch of African imagination, however, can turn such items into worthy centrepieces. South Africa-based studio Maneki creates whimsical tableware in the form of exotic animals, including an eye-catching porcupine serviette stand. Susan Slee is the creative mind behind Maneki, founding the brand in order to apply her skills as a jeweller to the realm of tableware. @ maneki.co.za
Dogs have a knack for being able to nudge you out of a bad mood. But the sad reality is that, no matter how much love they give, some pooches end up homeless in shelters. Fortunately, many shelters these days are focusing on rehoming dogs rather than putting them down, but it takes funds to do this. Based in California, Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co donates 20% of revenue from its fairtrade organic, whole-bean coffee to support the no-kill rescue organisations that provide safe-havens for pups who have no home. @ groundsandhoundscoffee.com
ANATOMIC // WINE We are used to seeing the heart represented in its fanciful romantic form throughout pop culture. It’s rare, however, to see it represented in its anatomical form. The Heart Decanter by Kosmos Project is crafted from hand-blown borosilicate glass, making the wine contained inside eerily begin to resemble the organ’s blood. The anatomically shaped vessel can hold up to a litre of liquid, and its design is intended to explore the heart both as a symbol of spirituality and as a laboratory tool. @ kosmosproject.com
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Preheat the oven to 180°C.
MY PETITE KITCHEN COOKBOOK by Eleanor Ozich. Published by Murdoch Books.
Grease a 20-cm loose-based flan (tart) tin with the extra coconut oil or butter. Put the almond meal, coconut oil and honey in a food processor with one tablespoon of water. Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Tip into the tart tin, then press the dough evenly into the base and sides. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the tart case is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely. Once cooled, carefully transfer the tart case to a plate. Cover and refrigerate until required; the tart case can be made a day ahead. Arrange the sliced strawberries on top, then drizzle with a little extra honey. Spoon the yoghurt over the top and serve scattered with the mint leaves.
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qagoma.qld.gov.au/harvest –– For GOMA’s food-oriented exhibition Harvest, opening June 28, Ellie Buttrose has spent much time exploring the production, consumption and symbolism of food. age 29. born Adelaide. performance that first made your world come alive bODY_rEMIX/gOLDBERG_
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vARIATIONS by the Canadian Compagnie Marie Chouinard at Brisbane Festival in 2008, which increased my appreciation for contemporary dance. describe yourself in ten words Strolling down the street looking up rather than ahead. gets you out of bed in the morning I am working with Los Angeles-based trio Fallen Fruit, so mornings (their evenings) are the time that we discuss exciting developments on their commission for Harvest. most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen It would have to be the colour and light captured in Self-portrait c.1628 by Rembrandt in the Rijksmuseum’s collection in Amsterdam. idea of complete happiness On the first day of an exhibition, walking through the space minutes before the gallery doors open to the public. tell me about passion It can be completely overwhelming. biggest inspiration Artists and their willingness to discuss their work with me. worth fighting for Freedom. world you imagine A world in which we spend more time on interests and desires. words of wisdom Listen.
Sharp suits and thick-rimmed spectacles are images synonymous with one of the most distinguished names in fashion history, Yves Saint Laurent. With the support of the Foundation of Yves Saint Laurent, the life of the French haute couture designer has been adapted into a cinematic odyssey. Featuring original YSL designs and glimpses into the icon’s magnificent homes, Yves Saint Laurent begins in 1953 and follows the events that see teenaged Yves initiate his illustrious career. Arriving at Palace Centro on June 26, the film stars Pierre Niney. @ palacecinemas.com.au
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IMAGE COURTESY OF QAGOMA. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK SHERWOOD.
The thrill of the search for a shipshape mid-century credenza, a pristine piece of West German pottery, or a snug mod-inspired shift can become a neverending endeavour for the vintage shopper. When a sizable venue such as the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre is filled with such riches en masse – alongside makeover opportunities, retro styling tips, fashion parades and oldfashioned entertainment – the stakes become high. The Love Vintage & Retro Fair will transport Australia’s biggest vintage store to Brisbane from July 18–20 @ lovevintage.com.au
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Ernest Hemingway once mused: “When writing a novel, a writer should create living people.” Ardent readers soon learn that for a character to be believed, he or she must be dynamic, authentic and – in most cases – plausible. To help writers craft their living people, psychologist Dr Leah Giarratano will present In Treatment: psychology for writers, at Queensland Writers Centre on July 5. As the author of many works, Dr Leah has developed quite the knack for informing a character’s motivations – and will help others to do the same in her exclusive workshop @ qwc.asn.au
Sometimes it seems that young folk have all the fun. In an event that’s all about promoting childish antics, Out of the Box Festival is returning – with all its entertaining workshops, theatrical performances, lively concerts and creative activities in tow. From June 25, Brisbane’s littlest residents will be able to enjoy a festival in their honour, during eight days of celebratory fun. Peculiar sea creatures, energetic dancers, artistic happenings and some familiar faces will converge on South Bank’s cultural centre, and keep youthful minds busy, until July 2. @ outoftheboxfestival.com.au
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Stimulating thoughts about whether the gender of an architect can affect the processes behind, and outcomes of, an architectural work, Architecture: made by women showcases a collation of projects undertaken by female architects in Queensland and Japan. Inspiring interiors
and houses, educational and cultural facilities, commercial structures, urban design, and master-planning feats have been gathered to represent some of the contributions made by females to local and international architecture. FROM JULY 15
A TASTE OF THAILAND LETHBRIDGE GALLERY
Gazing upon a particularly vivid artwork, a viewer’s imagination can be transported from a gallery space to a wistful, faraway destination at any time. The captivating paintings featured in Jodie Wells’s A Taste of Thailand exhibition each take audiences’ minds on a trip to a place where vibrant colours, striking natural views and fascinating creatures are encountered. The artist’s recent travels through Thailand’s Andaman peninsula and beyond have inspired her most recent collection of artworks, which highlight dream-like landscapes and intriguing wildlife. In her signature textured impasto style of painting, Jodie recreates the luminous beaches, red-cheeked birds and brooding buffalos as seen during her travels abroad. FROM JUNE 8 ABOVE: CAGED RED WHISKERED BULBUL, IMAGE COURTESY OF LETHBRIDGE GALLERY. TOP RIGHT: THE ENDODONTIC GROUP FITOUT, BY SURROUNDINGS, IMAGE COURTESY OF BRISBANE POWERHOUSE. BOTTOM RIGHT: CENTENARY POOL, IMAGE COURTESY OF STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND.
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prompts visitors to discover stories of the state’s modernist architecture. Viewers are invited to enter a full-scale re-creation of a 1957 house, get comfy in a 1960s living room and glimpse architectural models, drawings and post-war photographs. FROM JULY 9
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CHRISTOPHER TIN
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THE DROP THAT CONTAINED THE SEA
LA GLORIA DE TEXAS
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There’s an ancient Sufi philosophy that says that, just as every drop of seawater contains the essence of the sea, inside every human is the essence of all of humanity. This was partly the inspiration for composer Christopher Tin’s latest release, The Drop that Contained the Sea. The album is a collection of ten commissioned works – each sung in a different language and exploring a different vocal tradition. The end result is irresistibly cinematic, with a soundscape that meanders its way across the globe, telling stories through Ancient Greek, Sanskrit, Turkish, Bulgarian and other tongues.
The cultures of Texas and Mexico have always been intimately woven with each other, and a product of that cultural fabric is Mexican-American songstress Lydia Mendoza. Known as La Alondra de la Frontera (the lark of the border), Lydia earned her stardom during the 1930s with her unique, heartfelt vocals and quick-fingered mastery of a 12-string guitar. Her first hit, ‘Mal Hombre’, remains one of her most famous despite the many albums she released over the years, including La Gloria de Texas, which features nothing but Lydia accompanying herself on the guitar.
For many DJs in London’s house and electronica scene, putting their name to a release from the iconic London club fabric is a true feather in the cap. British-Japanese DJ and producer Maya Jane Coles has lent her beatdriven talents to the 75th iteration in the series, creating an ambience that she hopes mirrors that which she creates live when leading a club full of revellers. While she is best known for composing and spinning house music, Maya also creates dubstep compositions under the pseudonym Nocturnal Sunshine, and as part of the duo She is Danger.
Often a young musician first finds their musical inclination when given a guitar by a family member. In Valerie June’s case, she was 15 and the benefactor was her grandfather, but unlike most other musicians, she chose to ignore it for several years and focused on her singing instead. Eventually she fell for its charms, leading her to also master the banjo and ukulele on her way to crafting her own unique bluegrass sound. But the journey to stardom was a long one, illustrated in the title of her 2013 release Pushin’ Against a Stone – an album that, fittingly, is what has propelled her into the spotlight.
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We use them every day, wash them once a week, store them ready for use, but do we really think about how they’re used by others? Corporates, especially in the hospitality industry, use them as a provider of the distinctive lifestyle they offer, and make an effort to protect their brand. Linen – herbaceous flax plant, an annual herb with a petite blue flower – is one of the oldest of the group of plants used in cloth-making. Linens describes its hold on humans, its role in our lives, and how you can personalise your home using this everyday material.
Join 104 designers as they reveal thoughts on a favoured travel memory, or aspiration. Sponsored by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, we find an eclectic summary of these voyagers’ thoughts. The council’s president, Diane von Fürstenberg, introduces the group with her quote, ‘Life is a journey, and every trip is an adventure’. With one or two pages per designer, and structured interviews, the photos, scrapbooks, tips and destinations will appeal. If you’re travel-inclined, you’ll find an attractive stimulus to boot you into the adventure of a lifetime.
Japanese symbolism reflects a deep belief that its society is closely connected to nature – the circular flower of the chrysanthemum seal kikumon represents the royal family, and the cherry blossom sakura appears on its coins. Traditional kimonos – full-length robes secured by a sash – are deeply integrated into Japanese lives. London’s V&A Museum specialises in art and design, particularly clothing. Here, samples from its extensive kimono collection show a small part of the range of designs. A CD includes all the patterns for your own personal use.
Penny Olsen – associate professor at the Research School of Biology at ANU – has had a distinguished career in ornithology since 1969. In her spare time she writes about Australian natural history, with nine books to date. ‘Bill’ Cooper is one of Australia’s most capable wildlife artists – his books encompass plants, animals and specialise in birds. For a long time Cooper has sketched birds, ever practising his technique. In this gem of a book, his skill and knowledge is an exemplar, not only of art, but of book production. Not to be missed, this is worth your time.
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DAVID POE There are certain performances that make your jaw drop, your heart swell, and your spirit soar – ones that linger on your consciousness well after you’ve left the theatre. Shadowland, by enigmatic dance troupe Pilobolus, is one such show. Described as being part shadow act, part dance, part circus and part concert, the groundbreaking show has left audiences across the world awestruck – and will no doubt do the same at QPAC when it performs from June 10–15. The man behind the music of Shadowland is singersongwriter David Poe, a prolific musician with a deep conscience about what he contributes to pop culture.
I grew up in the Midwest … but really I would say I’m from New York. I lived there a long time and just recently relocated to Los Angeles. When I first moved to New York … the music scene was lawless and without genre. It was before artists learned to collude with corporate interests to make music that’s a celebration of stupidity – hence, the music was fantastic. As a songwriter I’m beholden to no specific genre … so I write in all kinds of styles with, and for, a lot of different people. What I’ve learned is that a good song is a good song, no matter what genre it exists in. For me it’s about whether the words are good and if the melody’s good – and then you can put a pedal steel and a fiddle on it if you want to make it a country song, or augment the harmony with the brass section if you want a jazz song. I look more at the fundamentals. If someone listens to a song and hears me in it … then I haven’t done my job. I attempt to build each of my songs so that there’s something that anyone could sing – and hopefully they will! I’ve just made a new record … called God and the Girl, which comes out in August. That’s a much more focused affair than Shadowland or anything else I’ve done. It’s very much a spare, acoustic record – basically just voice and a guitar, and a few other players. I feel that if songs are written right, they don’t need too much
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accompaniment. And the record is also kind of demos for other people to sing. Shadowland is the polar opposite … of God and the Girl, and I was able to sing in a variety of voices – including certain things that I rarely do and will never do again! There’s a song in it called ‘Not Enough Night’, which has very electronic, train-like beats because it accompanies a scene with a train. And there’s another song called ‘Joy’ that is simply euphoric. All the songs were designed to be specific to the story being told. Shadowland is the only thing of its kind in existence and is really what magic would look like if it were real. Flora and fauna abound in the show: a god turns a girl into a dog, a jellyfish comes to her rescue, the grass comes alive ... And my job as composer and songwriter was to illustrate those moments with music. So I tried to make an electric guitar sound like an elephant, and make a boys choir resemble wolves, and make the orchestra sound like a thunderstorm. One of the greatest quotes … about collaboration I ever heard came from the Pilobolus founder/ choreographer, Robby Barnett, during this process. He said to me, ‘The idea is the best idea until there’s a better one’. Imagine if we could take that into the political structure! But that’s really how the show was built – brainstorm upon brainstorm – and is why, I think, it’s so relentlessly awesome.
We’re in a period right now that’s unprecedented in history … because of the internet. On one hand it’s been an amazing turn for the democratisation of art. On the other hand, there’s an enormous amount of banal material and it seems like a lot of would-be artists are confusing the right to free speech with the right to art – and let me tell you, they’re very different. Marshall McLuhan said that any existing medium becomes surrounded by the next medium and turns the preceding medium into an art form. So that’s what we’re seeing right now, in the same way that folk music used to be played on porches and is now revered as an important aspect of culture, and how movies used to be seen as junk but have now been raised to a high art. We’re seeing that with internet culture now, where certain things that are being done for fun are being revered and cast as art. Anyone afforded the opportunity to have a career in the arts … has a responsibility to the culture. I’ve never pursued riches or fame, because I recognise that most artists are merely carrying the torch to the next generation. And that torch burns with themes and messages and, hopefully, with quality. That’s the purpose of most artists as humans. Throughout history, artists are always at the vanguard of social change. I see myself as a tiny speck in the continuum of people who are servants, really, to the culture, and hopefully I’m holding up a mirror to people to see themselves and articulate time.
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SHAILENE WOODLEY
DANE DEHAAN
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At 16 years of age, Eddie Marsan boldly asked the owner of a men’s clothing store for a job. The owner, noting Eddie’s profound curiosity, not only gave him the gig, but also helped the young man to pay for an acting course. He may have lost himself a salesperson, but the kindly old gent also fostered a career that would see Eddie take on some extraordinary (and unlikable) characters in his time, including Inspector Lestrade in Sherlock Holmes. In the celebrated Still Life, Eddie plays John May, a man who lives an insular life for many years. When John loses his long-standing position at the local council in South London, his life begins to adopt an unexpected, new-found purpose and he encounters some intriguing new acquaintances.
The lifestyle habits of actor Shailene Woodley are fast becoming as talked about as the films she’s recently starred in. A self-professed survivalist, Shailene can carry all of her belongings in a single carry bag, and gave her Californian home away to her grandmother. The young star has taught herself to survive alone in the wilderness – by foraging for food, mixing her own medicines and learning to operate a gun for hunting purposes – and only recently started using a mobile phone. In the film adaptation of John Green’s novel The Fault in our Stars, Shailene plays cancer sufferer Hazel Grace Lancaster who becomes besotted by Augustus Waters, a member of her support group who gives her a new outlook on her terminal prognosis.
If you’d peered over the fence of Dane DeHaan’s childhood home in Pennsylvania during the 1990s, you’re likely to have found him acting out the roles of his favourite superheroes. Having come a long way since those years, Dane has added some notable acting credits to his name, which include the roles of James Dean, the Green Goblin and beatnik Lucien Carr. In Devil’s Knot – a biographical thriller set in West Memphis – Dane plays Chris Morgan, a young man who becomes a suspect in a case concerning the disappearance of three young boys. Starring Reese Witherspoon as Pamela Hobbs, the mother of one of the boys, and Colin Firth as Ron Lax, a private investigator, the film tells the tale of atrocious crimes and an erroneous conviction.
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Prolific singer-songwriter and influential musician Bob Dylan has managed to spread his successful career over six decades, releasing an estimated 58 studio albums since the early 1960s. Performing a small sample of the folk singer’s repertoire at Black Bear Lodge, local musicians will come together for an event entitled I Shall be Released. Local roots performer Pat Tierney has gathered together a band of friends to pay homage to Bob, interpreting a diverse collection of his songs individually, and as a group. blackbearlodge.com.au
Familiar to many as a cigar-puffing, moustache-sporting, spectaclewearing funny man, Groucho Marx is a legendary figure in the comedy sphere. In An Evening with Groucho at QUT’s Gardens Theatre, the talented Frank Ferrante will recreate his portrayal of the comedian in a fast-paced routine that is set to encourage incessant knee slapping and consistent giggling. As Frank performs Groucho’s classic oneliners, songs and stories onstage, a live pianist will provide the show’s soundtrack. gardenstheatre.qut.edu.au
Meander through stalls offering the picturesque Scenic Rim’s freshest produce and best gourmet items at the Winter Harvest Festival, as part of the region’s Eat Local Week events. During the winter, the region’s fields bear a plentiful bounty of nourishing vegetables – and year-round its residents set out to produce the best in cheese, wines, jams, relishes and olives. In celebration of this year’s harvest, fresh foods, cooking demonstrations, live music and child-friendly activities will take place throughout the day. eatlocalweek.com.au
Penned in 1948, lauded fiction novel 1984 – and the projections made about the future found within its pages – can resonate eerily for those reading it almost 66 years later. Returning to QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre, shake & stir theatre co’s theatrical production of 1984 will breathe new life into George Orwell’s famed work. Blending reality with darker themes, the production will follow the story of Winston, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, whose life is lived under the ever-watchful eye of Big Brother. qpac.com.au
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›I became a performer because ... I’ve loved music since I was a kid. It helps me
make sense of my life, or to write about things when I can’t make sense of life. Music is my own personal kind of therapy. ›My creativity comes from ... anything, and from anywhere that I can grab it – stories of others, personal experiences, travel and just life in general. Also, waking up in the morning and getting straight into writing really helps me too. My brain is uncluttered and the ideas and creativity seem to flow a lot more freely for me. ›I ‘fuel’ my creativity by ... trying to be more stringent with my writing routines. Also, actually setting aside a certain amount of hours every single day to write, play, read or listen to music fuels my creativity. It all contributes in some way. ›I love my job because ... I get to do something that I’ve always loved. The fact that I’m making half of a living off it still blows my mind. It’s also a pretty special thing to write a song, and then share it with others, and to have them take something from it. On top of all of that, it’s a really cheap form of self-medication. ›Through my work, I would like to ... travel the world. I would also like to work with a whole bunch of people who I admire. I would like to make new friends. And I would like to continue making records that I’m proud of.
›Favourite filmmaker: Coen brothers ›Favourite author: Ernest Hemingway ›Favourite actor: Leonardo DiCaprio ›Most played on my iPod: John Moreland ›Performer I love: Bruce Springsteen ›Artist I most admire: Ryan Adams map magazine supports greenpeace map magazine
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Although both male members of the three-piece band share an intense fear of flying, British group Band of Skulls will be making the lengthy flight out to Australia from England this month. Much shaggy hair will be tossed back and forth and many t-shirt sleeves will be rolled up high when the band comes to Brisbane to perform such hits as ‘The Devil Takes Care of his Own’ at West End’s The Hi-Fi.
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CABARET from june 13 AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE The music of Bruce Springsteen is not often associated with cabaret, but when Michelle Nightingale takes to the stage at Brisbane Powerhouse’s Visy Theatre, the two musical styles will be married in one compelling performance. In Born to Run, the acclaimed cabaret singer will channel the intensity of The Boss and interlace his lyrics with true stories of Australian women forced to put their children up for adoption during the 1960s and 1970s.
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An art that has managed to retain its bygone allure since its early days – harking back to Paris in the 1880s – burlesque maintains a loyal following. With The Tivoli providing a befittingly glamorous backdrop to the glittering event, The Australian Burlesque Festival will charm Brisbane audiences with a line-up of sparkling performances that range from modern neo-burlesque, to vintage-inspired tease, to dazzling cabaret styles from a wide scope of dancers.
feature local and international artworks. JUNE 14–29 AT LETHBRIDGE GALLERY COMPETITION
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DE-GENERATOR june 14–21 AT JUDITH WRIGHT CENTRE
Muddling the boundaries between installation art and dance with a dark and confrontational performance, Nerida Matthaei places her audience in the centre of a black hole. Drawing viewers into a world where storytelling, dance and contemporary art combine, Nerida’s choreography captivates alongside evocative installation pieces positioned on stage. De-generator, the resulting performance, is interactive, dynamic and hypnotising.
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Watch hilarious improvisational comedy unfold. JUNE 22 AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
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JORDAN BELFORT june 23 AT BCEC
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His name may strike you with vague familiarity at first, but for those who recall Leonardo DiCaprio’s role in film The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort’s identity will definitely ring bells. The fascinating life of this renowned businessman has produced a best-selling book and celebrated film, describing his rise to success and the poor decisions that led to his undoing. Sharing lessons learnt and business advice, Jordan will speak to and inspire Brisbane audiences.
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Just in time for school holidays, Pirates Week comes to town. JULY 7–11 AT QUEENSLAND
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FILM june 15–19 AT DENDY CINEMAS Celebrating an age-old Italian tradition, Dendy Portside Cinemas will open its newest MET Opera Season with Cenerentola. In this grand production, two virtuosos – mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and tenor Juan Diego Flórez – perform as Cinderella and Prince Charming. Fabio Luisi directs the score, while Alessandro Corbelli and Luca Pisaroni join the cast. Those with a partiality for operatic theatre can watch the performances on the big screen this month.
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QUEENSLAND GARDEN EXPO
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EXHIBITION
SONGS OF THE SONAR from june 25 AT QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
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Despite our close proximity to it, the sea still holds much mystery for land dwellers. At Queensland Museum, curious minds of all ages can explore a world where jellyfish, a mystical sea songstress and glow-in-the-dark creatures await. Join the Ocean Floor Orchestra and create an aquatic opus, make a decorative ice fish or feathered sea dragon from recycled materials, and take your torch through the unique underwater exhibition, as part of Songs of the Sonar.
festival’s 30th year. JULY 11–13 AT NAMBOUR SHOWGROUNDS PLAY
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TENERIFFE FESTIVAL july 5 AT VERNON TERRACE
Sometimes it can feel as though all of your community involvement remains in the digital world – that your neighbours are strangers, identifiable only by WiFi usernames. And yet, rekindling an old-fashioned sense of community can be as easy as sipping local craft brews, feasting on the offerings of neighbourhood eateries and enjoying live entertainment. Teneriffe Festival celebrates its suburb’s vivacity in a street party that encompasses markets, music and historical happenings.
Be captivated by a witty, fast-paced show directed by Jennifer Flowers. JULY 17–26 AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
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THE ART Of SHOPPING Vintage Advertising SalE Fri June 6th – Mon 23rd
FOUR GREAT ADVENTURES FOR THE ARTISTICALLY INCLINED
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An exhibitiOn of advertising art of the twentieth century
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TEA TRAILS, SRI LANKA
As the van snakes around the tea-blanketed hills of Up Country Sri Lanka, I inhale the freshness of the dewy air. The road ascends the mountain’s contours until reaching Hatton, the centre of Sri Lanka’s tea-growing district. It is Bak Full Moon Poya Day and all the locals have retreated to backyard festivities and celebratory cricketfield gatherings. The surrounding tea plantations are still, allowing a clear view of the planting patterns that mirror the curves of this mountainous landscape. A sprinkle of rain is ominous, while the mist and high altitude create an eerie atmosphere.
My destination, Ceylon Tea Trails, comprises four luxurious colonial-era tea planters’ bungalows, connected by walking trails through stunningly beautiful Ceylon tea gardens. Built between 1888 and 1950, the bungalows offer a taste of gracious living thanks to butler service, period furnishings and all-inclusive gourmet meals and afternoon high tea. Guests can follow the Tea Trail from one unique bungalow to the next, staying a night or two at each, or just lazing about and enjoying one location. Days are filled with a trek, bike ride or picnic at spectacular locations in cool comfort. And enjoying a spot of croquet or billiards at dusk, while indulging in a tea-infused cocktail, is a brilliant way to end the day and commence the evening’s extravagance. My evening experience at Norwood Bungalow is just as one would expect of the time-honoured planter’s traditions. Lounging by a roaring fire, I admire the drinks menu and select a tea-infused gin and tonic. As spicy Sri Lankan nibbles are circulated, other guests start to gather around with a similar agenda in mind. Whilst sipping on my cocktail, I talk with other travellers about their journeys around Sri Lanka and other parts of the world – swapping stories, photos and recommendations. The lodge is intimate, but it also allows for comfortable interaction in spaces that arouse the feeling of visiting someone’s home. My spectacular four-course dinner is
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encrusted, herbed, rubbed and infused with a concoction of local teas, spices and garden-fresh ingredients. I retire to my luxurious room cradling a rose-scented tea, with a request from the butler that I ring the bedside bell for my chosen wake-up ‘pot’, accompanied by the drawing of the glorious claw-foot bath that adorns my bathroom. The essential Tea Trails experience is a tour with resident tea planter Andrew Taylor, whose great uncle was the first to bring tea into Sri Lanka. Andrew shows the age-old tea-making process, starting from the fields where it all begins – with the picking of ‘two leaves and a bud’ – to the factory where the all-important conversion to ‘made’ black tea happens. The machinery used is of traditional British design (some as old as 100 years) and the process is a very artisanal one, unchanged for a century. The tour concludes with Andrew’s animated tasting (including the mandatory group slurp) of the different grades of the factory’s tea, and his explanation of the tea sensation around the mouth is definitely one to be remembered. A local adventure not to be missed is the pilgrimage to the summit of Adam’s Peak. For as long as man can conjure, Adam’s Peak has been an object not only of worship but also of pilgrimage by kings and commoners. My Tea Trails guide picks me up at 1:00 am for a one-hour drive to the base of the mountain. We walk for
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four hours in the dark along with thousands of other pilgrims, some of whom have started the trek the previous day, and are now sleeping along the side of the trail. There are even 80-year-olds making the journey up the 5,000 steep steps to the summit, with the assistance of young relatives. This mountain, whose local name is Sri Pada, meaning ‘Butterfly Mountain’, is sacred to the Buddhist, Muslim and Hindu religions, each with their own legend. Regardless of your chosen connection, it is a beautiful place. We have almost reached the 2,250-metre summit when the trail traffic comes to a standstill. Bak Full Moon Poya Day is in high pilgrim season and we have to wait with the crowds on top of the world for our chance to view the monastery at the peak. A surreal experience! But it is the perfect place to pause, and, just as we do, the sun peeks over the horizon to a thousand unanimous gasps at its beauty. We all stand in silence as the sky is filled with the vibrant colours of dawn. Few mountaintops create a comparable impression with such unimpeded views. On the drive back to the beautiful Tea Trails, the previously abandoned fields are now a hive of activity, as the pickers have returned to the fields with the excitement of the previous day’s festivities imprinted across their faces. Visit www.mrandmrssmith.com for further information or contact the Mr & Mrs Smith travel team on 1300 89 66 27.
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