Issue 3 Winter's Depth

COVER STORY BY AARON VIII

FASHION

BEAUTY

MUSIC

ART

ISSUE 3 / WINTER’S DEPTH

Fen Hong Se Magazine (Pink Magazine) is a Australian full colour quarterly, print on demand publication available in English & Mandarin.

Our purpose is to showcase the amazing talent we have in Australia & internationally & to celebrate the creativity that is all around us in the areas of fashion, art & music.

You can order a copy of the magazine through the website & get it delivered right to your door no matter where you are in the world.

From mainstream to avant garde, emerging to established, electronic to rock & surrealism to realism - we have a passion for it all & we can't wait to publish & show this talent off on a global scale!

For art and photographic submissions: www.fenhongsemagazine.com/submissions/ Quarterly themes can be found here: www.fenhongsemagazine.com/themes/

Editor-In-Chief Megan Quigley Issue 3 Co-Editor Natasje Garbers Mandarin Translator Shirley Chen General Inquiries Submissions editor@fenhongsemagazine.com

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: The last 3 months have been filled with creative ventures, discovery of new artists of all genres (that we are lucky to be able to feature within these pages) & celebrating Australian fashion that is recycled, upcycled, eco-friendly & sustainable - everything we want to support & celebrate. Our commitment to supporting designers that incorporate these factors is passionate. The future of the fashion industry needs to embody a conscience that makes fashion’s environmental footprint minimal.

Issue 4 visits soft wintery hues featuring denims & knits but also takes you to the dark, fluroescent graffiti’d alleys where we see leathers, spikes & mindblowing body art.

Welcome to Issue 3: Winter’s Depth

WINTER’S DEPTH ISSUE 3

Meg xox Editor-In-Chief CONTACT / editor@fenhongsemagazine.com FACEBOOK / facebook.com/fenhongsemag INSTAGRAM / @fenhongsemag WEBSITE / www.fenhongsemagazine.com

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EDITORIALS & FEATURES

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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COSMIC FAIRY TALES Chrissie Hall

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KALIVER Article

SET BOOK Article

JAMES ORMISTON Artist

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(Front Cover) GRAPHIC CONTENT Aaron VIII

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THE REPURPOSED Natasje Garbers

HOLLY HARPER Artist

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WHAT CHARLIE WROTE Writer

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MARIE LARKIN Artist

INTRODUCING ODD Hareth Tayem

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FLORIAN Daniela Raiti

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PINS & NEEDLES Meiji Nguyen

(Back Cover) FATHER SUPERIOR Joshua Slade Jasper

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SEASHE Donatella Parisini

SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA Australian labels that are on the forefront of sustainable & eco-friendly fashion

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EXCLUSIVE: MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK AUSTRALIA Our favourite runways

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HYPNOSEAS Donatella Parisini

FROST Aaron VIII

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KWAN YIN XXI Jean Weber

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PG 41

CONTRIBUTORS

FRONT COVER: Photographer: Aaron VIII, Stylist: Megan Quigley, HMUA: Liz Tieu, Model Cindy Wang of Chadwick Models BACK COVER: Photographer : Joshua Jasper, Stylist: Estelita Huijer, HMUA: Jodee Knowles, Assistant: Paris Peñalver, Label Father Superior, Model: Jayson Becconsall

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TRELISE COOPER Pink Ruffle Blazer & Multi Colour Stripe Pants • RELIQUIA JEWELERY Earrings • PARED EYEWARE Sunglasses

PHOTOGRAPHER: Chrissie Hall STYLIST: Kathryn Blom RETOUCHER: Wassim Bazzi HMUA: Pauline Demirjian MODEL: Leilani Mendez

AGENCY: Chadwicks Models Sydney Assistant: Sandra Horodniceanu

LOCATION: Storybook Gardens, Hunter Valley, NSW

TRELISE COOPER Beaded Jacket • LEO AND LIN Leather Like Pants • DOC MARTENS Boots

ZHIVAGO White Dress and Jacket •WITTNER Shoes • FORD MILLINARY Headdress

NICOLA FINETTI Top and Skirt Set • FORD MILLINARY ‘Elizabeth’ Headband

NICOLA FINETTI Dress • YOUSEF AKBAR Jacket

YOUSEF AKBAR Dress • FORD MILLINARY ‘Venus’ Headband

TRELISE COOPER Dress • KATE SYLVESTER Green Slip Dress (underneath)

ELLIATT Dress

AJE Dress • FORD MILLINARY ‘Dolce’ Hair Pins • RELIQUIA Rings

Kaliver

Roni Cross is the creative force behind Australian label Kaliver. She was born & bred on the south coast of Australia & launched her label back in 2009, moving forward creating collections that are feminine yet strong and functional with a touch of elegance. After seeing her collection walk at VAMFF (which we LOVED) we contacted her to chat about Kaliver.

Tell us how did the Kaliver brand come into existence & where did the name come from?

Kaliver was a natural progression for me, I have loved design since a young age, and after completing a Bachelor of Design at Whitehouse in Sydney, I then went on to start Kaliver. The name Kaliver came to me when I was travelling through North America on a ski holiday.

What was your biggest fear when going out & starting your own line?

Will it be received well by the media and by my consumers. Without either, it can all fail.

Where does your primary point of inspiration stem from for your collections?

Each collection’s inspiration is drawn on from different aspects of the Universe. Generally it is closer to home; my family life, my other hobbies, and the inspiration just develops from there. Its a natural progression for me.

What do you feel is unique about the fashion industry in Australia? Our climate. We are always hot in Australia, and never too cold. We get to play with lighter weight fabrics for longer than most countries.

You engage in the Slow Fashion Movement by creating your collection on a Made-To-Order basis. What are some the factors of being an ethical brand that brought you to produce your line in this way?

I actually read and article on the amount of waste the Australian Fashion Industry contributes to landfill annually, and it shocked me to the core. I didn’t want to see Kaliver add to this.

What role do you think social media plays in fashion today?

A huge role. Everything is NOW, and everything is influencer-based. If you haven’t seen an influencer wear it (and wear it organically, not seemingly paid) then it won’t sell. Social media drives that ‘need’ factor in the fashion industry.

What is your favourite part about being a designer? The freedom! I get to design what I want!

Describe Kaliver in 3 words… Bold, Distinct, Playful.

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Photographer: Michael Naumoff Styling / HMUA / Creative Director: Roni Cross Designer: Kaliver Model: Katharina Kaminski Agency: Vivien’s Model Management Photo Assistant: Matteo Macri

The Repurposed PHOTOGRAPHER: Natasje Garbers STYLIST: Megan Quigley HMUA: Katie Nagy MODEL: Zoe McCracken of The.Mgmt LOCATION SCOUT: Set Book LOCATION: Sydney, NSW Special thanks to Wayside Op Shop for providing their North Bondi chapel for us to shoot in. It is the second of the two Wayside Chapel’s Op Shops, joining their flagship store in Kings Cross. Packed to the rafters with clothes, jewellery and kitsch delights, their Op Shops are a favourite of fashionistas. They are a non for profit organisation and every dollar spent goes straight back into Wayside’s programs and services to help the more marginalised members of our community.

SADIE VAIN 1970’s Vintage Crocheted Dress MILLIE HALL Upcycled Appliqued “Sydney” Jacket Repurposed Boots by Feels Like Florian

SADIE VAIN 1970’s Vintage Dress Second Hand Platform Boots 1970’s Leather Embossed Handbag Stylist’s Own

Vintage Lurex Top JEFF MCCANN Hand Painted Repurposed Overalls

WAYSIDE OP SHOP Georgette Dress JEFF MCCANN Repurposed Hand Painted Jacket

SADIE VAIN 1970’s Vintage Dress Repurposed Jacket & Upcycled Boots by Stylist

SADIE VAIN 1970’s Vintage Cotton Dress Second Hand Italian Leather Gloves WAY SIDE OP SHOP Second Hand Boots

MILLIE HALL Upcycled Appliqued Bomber Jacket SADIE VAIN Vintage 1970’s Floral Dress

Repurposed Jacket Hand Painted by Stylist

MILLIE HALL Upcycled Appliqued Denim Jacket JEFF MCCANN Repurposed Hand Painted Denim Overalls

TOMORROW’S PROBLEM

Holly Harper Holly Harper is a Queensland based artist that paints stoic and emotive portraits and figures. Each painting is influenced by a sense of nostalgia and a hint of vintage.

WEBSITE: www.hollyharper.com.au INSTAGRAM: @hollyharper95 FACEBOOK: hollyharperart

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BRASS EARRINGS

MOONSTRUCK

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SOUND OF A MEMORY

What Charlie Wrote:

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PINS & NEEDLES PHOTOGRAPHER:Meiji Nguyen STYLIST / ACCESSORY DESIGNER: Suzana Paravac HMUA: Fitria Adiwibowo ASSISTANT: Nadia Watson MODEL: Amelia Smith LOCATION: Perth, Western Australia

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SeaShe SeaShe

CREATIVE DIRECTOR & PHOTOGRAPHER Donatella Parisini

COSTUME

Louse Lassay Designs

BODY ART

Creatrix -Elfie Jadeanam & Marco Selva MODEL Dominique Abraham PRODUCTION & PROPS Donatella Parisini LOCATION Byron Bay, NSW

Eco-Fashion Sustainable Fashion noun noun: eco-fashion; noun: ecofashion Clothing and other goods produced by methods that are not harmful to the environment, e.g. using materials that have been recycled or that have been grown without the use of pesticides.

Eco-fashion is a part of the growing design philosophy and trend of sustainability, the goal of which is to create a system which can be supported indefinitely in terms of human impact on the environment and social responsibility.

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A.BCH

“A.BCH is an independent Melbourne fashion label founded on total transparency in an effort to provide honestly engineered, fashion for global, conscious citizens. A.BCH provides simple solutions to complex issues within the fashion industry. From sourcing sustainable fibres, threads and components to advocating local manufacturing, A.BCH is on a mission to see change within the industry”.

WEBSITE: www.abch.world INSTAGRAM: @abch.world FACEBOOK: abchworld

In short, Eco Bling is an eco fashion label creating handmade (in Noosa, Australia) accessories from upcycled materials and plants a tree for every piece sold.

Eco Bling also works with marginalised communities all over the world to respond to environmental concerns, social issues and natural disasters to support the production of environmentally friendly, carbon negative and socially responsible products.

Committed to creating the highest positive impact, therefore reducing mileage on products, Eco Bling is working on setting up international production chapters in USA, Canada, Europe, UK and Singapore. They joke about global domination but you never know what is possible with a little self-belief‌

WEBSITE: www.ecobling.com.au INSTAGRAM: @ecobling.com.au FACEBOOK: ecobling.com.au FEN HONG SE MAGAZINE • 55

CITIZEN WOLF

Citizen Wolf makes tailoring simple and fast for the clothes you wear everyday. Starting with the not-so-humble Tee you can now get exactly what you want in three easy steps: 1. choose your style, 2. pick your favourite colour and fabric, and finally 3. add custom-fit in seconds using magic not measuring tapes.

Every T-shirt is ethically custom-made in our Sydney factory (using lasers!) from the finest Aussie fabrics and comes with free repairs for life. We are fully transparent and our factory is open to visitors Friday - Sunday every week. We are also proudly zero waste with all textile scrap upcycled into new products such as blankets, door snakes and cushions.

Better is overdue within the fashion industry and we are committed to creating a new relationship with your clothes.

Welcome to smarter casual.

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OceanZen is Australia’s favourite Sustainable Swimwear label that uses a soft, incredible fabric made from recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets from the ocean. The brand was founded by Environmental Scientist Steph Gabriel in 2014 and has since created a community of ocean-loving women from around the world.Â

WEBSITE: www.oceanzenbikini.com INSTAGRAM: @oceanzen_bikini FACEBOOK: oceanzenbikini

SISTA Ă–F JAC believes in the conservation of natural resources through sustainable processes.

They believe transparency in sustainable practice  is incredibly important as it challenges their audience to consider their own sustainability efforts.

Luxury fashion does not need to cost the Earth, and they endeavour to reduce pollution, emissions and waste as a company. This ideology not only plays into their garments production, but the stories shared through their collections. Not only do they want to follow these guidelines but educate, promote and provide a voice to change the world in what we wear.

WEBSITE: www.sistaofjac.com INSTAGRAM: @sistaofjac FACEBOOK: sistaofjac

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MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK AUSTRALIA 2018 Runway Images courtesy of Getty Images Street Style Images courtesy of Pea Jitamornpanna Header Image courtesy of Lucy Alcorn

MACGRAW

ROOPA RESORT

There were 2 distinct categories at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week this year: those who closely followed the current trends in colour, shape & design & those who threw those trends out the window. From soft mints & neutrals to colours of hot pink, red & orange, to bold clashing prints with a touch of whimsy. Australian designers brought their A game to fashion week this year & we were not disappointed. Here are some of our favourite collections from this year.

MATRAI

GILLIAN GARDE

GILLIAN GARDE

ZRD

ZRD

DANA LOCK

DANA LOCK

SHROUD

ZELLA MAY

ZELLA MAY

ZELLA MAY

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MATRAI

ODD

SHROUD

THE INNOVATORS

THE INNOVATORS

THE INNOVATORS

A.M.

INGRID HUSODO

INGRID HUSODO

LEAH WILLIAMS

LEAH WILLIAMS

LEAH WILLIAMS

GTAB

VALUSTA

VALUSTA

CARLIE ROSE

CARLIE ROSE

VIVIAN TRUNG

A.M.

VIVIAN TRUNG

GTAB

RAFFLES

RAFFLES

RAFFLES

BIANCA SPENDER

AKIRA

JUSTIN CASSIN

ST GEORGE NEXT GEN

ALISSAR HAMMOUD

ALISSAR HAMMOUD

ALISSAR HAMMOUD

GINA SNODGRASS

GINA SNODGRASS

ST GEORGE NEXT GEN

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CHRIS RAN LIN

CHRIS RAN LIN

CHRIS RAN LIN

ANNA QUAN

DUSKII

FELLA

FELLA

PAM PAM

PAM PAM

CAMP COVE SWIM

CAMP COVE SWIM

CAMP COVE SWIM

ALLY MAY CAREY

FASHION EVOLVE

TANJA GACIC

ANNA HUBBLE

ONDINE DAISY

DUSKII

DUSKII

SWIM

SWIM

STREET FASHION

THE SEARCH FOR

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Set Book has plenty of options, the most anticipated properties include caves, treehouses, Bali styled villa’s and of course the on trend ‘European Summer’ themed spaces.

What’s best? They’ve done the negotiating and begging for us.

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JAMES ORMISTON

PIZZA PEAKS

James Ormiston is a New Zealand born artist and illustrator.

Through the juxtaposition of incongruous elements, he creates surreal paintings and drawings that act as single frames to a larger untold story.

Since any further explanation is withheld, the viewer assigns their own story to each piece. In this way, the work explores our resistance to ambiguity and the use of narrative in providing structure and comfort.

James seeks to counter the strangeness of the scenarios by rendering them in a detailed and realistic way.

He now lives and works in Melbourne, and is an artist in residence at RedBubble.

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FAMISHED FLAMINGO

WEBSITE: www.jamesormiston.com INSTAGRAM: @j.p.ormiston FACEBOOK: jamesormistonart

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LUNAR FRUIT

CELESTIAL CEPHALAPOD

GrAphic ConTenT PHOTOGRAPHER: Aaron VIII STYLIST: Megan Quigley HMUA: Liz Tieu using FACE Atelier MODEL: Cindy Wang AGENCY: Chadwicks Models LOCATION: Silver Studio, Redfern also featuring Doodad & Fandango

33 POETS Delphic Oracle Dress

VINTAGE Red Opera Coat • 33 POETS Jersey Dress

BOUNCE SYDNEY “No” Coat • LEAH WILLIAMS OFFICIAL Yellow Rubberised Dress

LEAH WILLIAMS OFFICIAL White Ruffle Shirt

DIGITALKITTN Repurposed Men’s 3 Piece Suit Dress

LEAH WILLIAMS OFFICAL White Ruffle Shirt • YAEL FRISCHLING Woven Woolen Pants

YAEL FRISCHLING Knit Dress • 33 POETS Delphic Oracle Jeans

YAEL FRISCHLING Red Knit Dress

MARIE LARKIN MARIE MARIELARKIN LARKIN Marie Larkin is an Australian Pop Surrealist. Her art embodies an undeniably feminine oeuvre, meticulous execution and attention to detail. Her richly coloured, painted and drawn alternate worlds, are inhabited by her signature women who imbue the works with narrative and emotional content. Women of strength and character, whose undeniable feminine force, has become her trademark.

Early works in painting, drawing and sculpture were inspired by fairytale and nursery rhyme narratives, pop culture and beauty but as her work has matured and developed this has distilled into an art that is underpinned by explorations of the female persona. Her work over the past two years often attempts to show that elements of a goddess archetype are present in the everyday feminine. She seeks to help women find this within the everyday and has found that it resonates strongly with both men and women.

“My women might be aloof, sad, angry, willful, sensual or sassy, but they are never weak, and they are never defeated. They are sometimes full of darkness and sometimes filled with light. They strike fear and bring hope. They can be cruel and they can be sweet.

They are the ingenue and the cynic. They are the destroyers and the nurturers. They are adventurers who look forward. They face the world head on and kick its proverbial arse. They have innocence but tell a story of fierceness and wisdom. They are the devil and the goddess. I reveal their bodies but only to proclaim the character’s femaleness. My women regard and engage you with their direct gaze as if to say, “See me. I am woman.”

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PHOTOGRAPHER Hareth Tayem STYLIST Madeline Theodore DESIGNER ODD Design CREATIVE DIRECTION The Design Residency HMUA Clare McGrowdie MODEL Samantha Quealy LOCATION SYDNEY, NSW

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Sydney based electro-pop artist Florian’s musical vibes are all technicolour, splashing her tunes with 80’s influences and creating music that you get hooked on and can’t stop listening to.

Inbetween her busy schedule, we had a chance sit down with her to chat and ask her a few questions.

Can you tell us the origin of your stage name Florian?

Florian is actually Mum’s maiden name. I’m half Fijian and all of the Florian women on that side of my family are so strong and fearless, so I thought why not pull some of that strength and fire and use it as an alter ego.

Who or what are your biggest influences?

I’m definitely a very visual person... if that’s a thing? I love amazing art, photography, movies and always find them super inspiring... that’s definitely a reason why I’m so drawn to the 80s because it was so amazing aesthetically, so colourful, and the music videos were epic! I always keep Pinterest up whilst I’m writing and I have this awesome view from my desk at home in Newtown where the sunsets are always so stunning - so it makes it pretty easy to feel inspired. There’s also a lot of music and bands but the list is so long we’d be here all year, haha.

How has your music & career evolved since you were on The Voice back in 2016?

My career has definitely changed but I think more than anything, I have evolved personally the most! The Voice was great for me because it helped me solidify what I wanted to do and lit a fire in my ass quite frankly.

Congratulations on being selected as a top 40 finalist for the 2018 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition along with so many other amazing artists. Tell us about your composition process for your new single Star Crossed Lover, how did this tune come to existence?

Thankyouuuu! I literally forgot I entered into the competition to be honest, but I’m obviously glad I did! It’s for charity and I just think it’s a cool process, every song gets listened to blindly (aka. they don’t know who wrote it/ sung it and that’s how the Top 40 get chosen), so I was stoked, and to be among that company is pretty surreal!!

Star Crossed Lover was my first single so I’m pretty chuffed - it’s basically about two people from opposite worlds falling in love and making it work.

If you could collaborate with another artist who would it be?

Ahh! Alive or Dead? Dead: probably Michael Jackson or Whitney Houston .. and Alive: Robyn or Peter Gabriel What other things can we see from you in 2018?

More music!! I’m so excited to just get some more tunes out there, and looking at a tour later in the year... keep your eyes peeled ;) Favourite song of all time?

Ahhh too hard!! At the moment though I’m obsessed with The Preatures’ new album!

Describe your music style in one sentence.

Songs that make you feel something with a healthy dose of nostalgia!

WEBSITE: www.feelslikeflorian.com INSTAGRAM: @feelslikeflorian FACEBOOK: feelslikeflorian

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With the launch of the third FATHER SUPERIOR collection we got to chat with founders Jodee & Gerard about what makes FATHER SUPERIOR different from the rest.

The FATHER SUPERIOR label is the perfect mesh of wearable art & street art, gutter punk & grunge couture, can you tell us how, where & when the label was born?

J: FATHER SUPERIOR was born for that very reason! we saw a lack of wearable art that worked in a high end market and we were sick of seeing fast fashion taking over, so I hit the second hand stores to find some special unique pieces for Gerard to start putting his artwork on.

G: It was just before sunrise one early summers day. Jodee and myself were in a 24hr Surry Hills beer garden after one of our interesting nights. Jodee mentioned that one of my recent paintings would look good on a jacket.

Followed immediately with the realisation we had just stumbled on an exciting (and actually possible) new platform. ‘Wearable art’.

Melting the scolding hot wax of art and design onto the clothing industries dark stain known as ‘fast fashion’.

We proceeded to layout a plan of attack with rough deadlines till launch and even conceived a name. All by the time it was normal conditions to be wearing sunglasses.

FATHER SUPERIOR was ahead of the game back in 2016 when it came to sustainable fashion using vintage jackets to repurpose by hand painting them into amazing one off pieces, Can you explain how the label is evolving in 2018.

J: This year sees FATHER SUPERIOR giving its followers some cheaper price point options, everything is still repurposed and still very much collaboration which is what we stand by. We have the wonderful Meredith McMaster (good friend of ours, Anthony Lister’s talented mother) who has hand made berets from used tartan and old band shirts. Jumpsuits, pants and jewellery are also some new editions to the ever growing label, with its cheaper brother brand being dubbed “Our Fathers”.

G: Like the lead up to 2017 and 2016 before that, 2018 launch has been our Artist: SKEL most exciting yet. Things naturally improve with each cycle of experience.

We now feel a bit more aware of what works and what doesn’t. The label is becoming a bit more itself as we grow our ideas with it. We are very proud of the product’s development and all the people involved in its upbringing.

What can you tell us about the 3rd collection - We love the common thread of the UV paint used through the entire collection, where did this inspiration originate from?

J: Being from a grunge and punk background it made sense to add some dance moves to Father Superior with a rave aspect. The jacket’s seem to have more of a 90s feel this year and getting the chance to have our lighting specialist John Doe back again this year with his light up jackets meant playing with glow in the dark, UV and day/night themes. We are like vampires and tend to work through the night and sleep in the day so wanted to try and normalise this through the expression of our work through the jackets. The strongest people I know are also the most fragile and we tend to need a helping hand every now and then- having a monster on your back can help bring your confidence back and remind you of your own strengths, we want this label to be a symbol of a cult vibe with good intentions- knowing someone always has your back.

G: I believe, as far as the day-glo theme goes, it kinda stemmed from John Doe’s jacket in our last collection. There was something ‘next level’ about the light up aspect. So we brainstormed the idea of day and night. We thought we could run with a neon, glowing, black light theme and incorporate that with the idea of gangs, belonging to or being a member of a club. Giving the label an extra air of exclusivity and intrigue.

Which Australian artists can we see featured in this collection?

J: Our Australian artists are growing and this year is the best line up yet! With the legendary Ben Frost who has just done the recent campaign with Moschino with Jeremy Scott! Not to mention some of my favourite artists and best mates SKEL, Chris Delamotte, Ben Feslet, Marie Larkin, Ozzy Wright, Straker, Anthony Lister, Myself Jodee Knowles, John Doe and of course Creon, just to name a few!

Describe FATHER SUPERIOR in 3 words J: forgive me father G: I have sinned

Artist: Christopher Delamotte

Artist: CREON

Artist: Straker

Artist: Ben Eine

Artist: John Doe

Artist: CREON

Designer: Estelita Huijer

Jacket by Tallulah Morton • Dress by Jodee Knowles for Joshua Mullane

Artist: CREON

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Hypnoseas PHOTOGRAPHER Donatella Parisini MAKE UP ARTIST / RETOUCHER Elvis Schmoulianoff MODEL Elf Oceana Ellis LOCATION Byron Bay, NSW

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Products Used: Applebox Skincare: Classic Day Cream Noid: Fractioned Eye Contour Concentrate Nuxe: Rêve de Miel Lipbalm Face Atelier Ultra Foundation: 0-, Ivory & Honey Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation: 01 & 7.5 Noid: Photography Fluid 12% Kett Set Powder Occ Colour Cosmetic Pencils: Pool Boy, Tarred & Feathered Suva Beauty Cupcake and Monsters Palette: Got Milk, Blue Lagoon & Sugar Diet Cameleon Bodypaints: Celadon, Robin Egg, Pure White & Strong Black Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara: Black

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Frost

A cruelty free, raw beauty story...

PHOTOGRAPHER Aaron VIII HMUA Zoe Jane Crawford MODEL Emma HÃ¥kansson AGENCY Duval Models LOCATION: Sydney, NSW

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PHOTOGRAPHER Jean Weber PRODUCER Ardilla HMUA Laura Hutchison MODEL Sarah Su AGENCY Wink Models PROPS & COSTUMES Jin Wu Koon Dragon and Lion Dance Association WRITINGS Paula Arenas LOCATION Sydney, NSW

Kwan Yin XXI There is a force within us that makes us capable of the most incredible things. Beyond the strength of our muscles, our intelligence or our will, it lies within compassion. There, hidden from the eyes of the world, the power of our forgiveness make us almost invincible.

It was the compassion, embodied in the fragile and beautiful Kwan Yin,

the power that made the fierce Lion to lie on her feet. It was her love, the weapon to defeat the legendary Dragon and turning it into her loyal ally.

But that fight was not to harm. It was a fight to reunite and made all the forces become one.

What if that same fight is happening right now inside of each of us? Are we strong enough to fight our own beasts with love and mercy?

The legend says that Kwan Yin, deity of mercy and compassion, is the one

who listens and heal the wounds of the world. Are we listening our own wounds? Are we ready to have compassion for ourselves and fight our dragons with love? Are we ready to forgive our mistakes and be an ally to ourselves?

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