New Places, New City
OWEN LINDSAY takes a look at the progress of Renew Adelaide – a project set to revive the stagnant areas of town It started, like a lot of ambitious ideas, during a boozy conversation. Ianto Ware was chatting with Marcus Westbury at an interstate arts fair when the topic of Renew Newcastle came up. In a nutshell, Renew Newcastle is an on...
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Heartbreaker Hayley & Sexy Slater
The latest collaboration betweenMerge'swonderful fashion tragics, Harmony Nicholas and Stephanie Mountzouris. The pretty paper doll pin-ups shoot was all about capturing the world your mother grew up in, the world where 2D reigned supreme. Of course it's full of the usual Merge sass. Models Hayley Swanson and Damien Slater!
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Home Is Where The Art Is
OWEN LINDSAY finds four reasons why you should be spending your hard-earned bucks on art You’ve moved into your new place – borrowed furniture from the ‘rents, bought the Jamie Oliver collection, and finally put your Hardcastle & McCormack collection on proud display (where it belongs). One problem: Your walls are stil...
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Recessionista!
While the world shrinks in the face of the GFC, Merge poo-poos the global trend and says bigger is better! Creative Direction. Stephanie Mountzouris. Photography. Harmony Nicholas. Model. Jay Lopez. (L-R) Jay wears Midnight hoody $100 @ Moodswinger. Julie White leggings $99 @ Clubhouse Lane Boutique. Doc Martens $180 @ Miss Gladys Sym Cho...
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Who Killed Laura Palmer?
Check into the Black Lodge, light the fire and come walk with me through the last days of Laura Palmer. Photography, Concept and Art Direction. Harmony Nicholas. Styling. Stephanie Mountzouris. Womenswear. Razak @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Menswear. Jack London @ Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Accessories. Miss Gladys Sym Choon. Makeup and Hair. Aleisha Ga...
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Bedroom Philosopher
Clothes. Nadia’s House of Serendipity, www.nadiashouseofserendipity.com.au Wigs. Theatre Costume Shop, www.theatrecostumeshop.com.au Shoes. Melissa, www.melissaaustralia.com.au Creative Direction. Stephanie Mountzouris. Photography. Harmony Nicholas. Models. Tristan Mahoney and Diana Buchanon. Diana wears Vintage 80s jumpsuit and bolero se...
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Do the Right Thing
It's the hottest day of the summer. You can do nothing, you can do something, or you can... Clothes. Tapedeck Razorblade. Creative Direction. Stephanie Mountzouris. Photography. Harmony Nicholas. Models. Claire Knight, Kassandra Poulos, Sotti Tan, Jesse Schuppan, Anthony DelSanto, Nima Nabili Rad. Artwork by Benzo. Sotti wears OK OK "...
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Other People Born on Dec 25
While a lot of us will be enjoying the nogging of egg and luxurious amounts of roast animalflesh come the 25th, there are a certain few for whom things are not so fun. For those unlucky enough to have also been born on Dec 25, the day means one thing: you're royally stiffed out of birthday presents. There's nothing merry about that. Clothes....
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Rebel Without a Clue
Adelaide, Labour Day weekend... early, with blaring heat on the shrivelled grass terraces, a clean cat fixes his pocket with the day's essentials: sunnies, stuyvies and his favourite ET Pez dispenser. Neither Brando, Dean nor even McQueen could ever come close to this rebel's particular brand of cool. Clothes. Trims for Jeans. Photography. H...
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Spring ATTACKS!
There it was again. She strained her ears but could only hear the lawnmower now, prattling along next door. Something was making Hayley feel very nervous. It was a clinking noise, a sort of slinking - but surely she was imagining it? She never suspected that it was, indeed, SPRINGS FROM OUTER SPACE! Clothes. Red Ruby Vintage, 14 Peel St, Ade...
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