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Qube Konstrukt: Consort
(01 August 2007) - Since their inception five short years ago Melbourne-based design studio Qube Konstrukt have established themselves as key player in the international market when it comes to ground-breaking design, intelligent illustration, captivating interactive work and original modern art. So it's an exciting announcement that the QK crew have decided to share some of their best work via the release of Consort, a 100-page book and...
(01 August 2007) - Since their inception five short years ago Melbourne-based design studio Qube Konstrukt have established themselves as key player in the international market when it comes to ground-breaking design, intelligent illustration, captivating interactive work and original modern art. So it's an exciting announcement that the QK crew have decided to share some of their best work via the release of Consort, a 100-page book and...
Ecsotype Bags
(31 July 2007) - Created by Melbourne-based design duo, Christian and Sabine Pound, Ecsotype is the label behind some of the most functional (and good-looking) bags the world has ever witnessed. "Ecsotype is about justifying every idea and creation by its originality" says French-born Sabine, "It's about building from the ground up (our products feel more like engineering projects to use) and the thrill of looking for the...
(31 July 2007) - Created by Melbourne-based design duo, Christian and Sabine Pound, Ecsotype is the label behind some of the most functional (and good-looking) bags the world has ever witnessed. "Ecsotype is about justifying every idea and creation by its originality" says French-born Sabine, "It's about building from the ground up (our products feel more like engineering projects to use) and the thrill of looking for the...
Chronicles of Never
(25 July 2007) - Gareth Moody is a name likely to trigger the memory for his part in fashion's bad boy trio, Tsubi. A few years on and a few years older this Sydney-based designer has sought beauty and creative satisfaction in the guise of a new men's and women's clothing, footwear and accessories label Chronicles of Never (CON). Sleek, sharp and striking, CON fuses industrial materials with...
(25 July 2007) - Gareth Moody is a name likely to trigger the memory for his part in fashion's bad boy trio, Tsubi. A few years on and a few years older this Sydney-based designer has sought beauty and creative satisfaction in the guise of a new men's and women's clothing, footwear and accessories label Chronicles of Never (CON). Sleek, sharp and striking, CON fuses industrial materials with...
Flavours of Lakhoum Coffee Portraits
(18 July 2007) - Look closely at the froth of this latte and you'll see a portrait carved out in the grains and milk. Served at a Richmond café, Flavours of Lakhoum, it's taking the art of coffee to a new level. Turkish inspired—"Lakhoum" means 'delight' in Turkish—they offer a range of Middle Eastern-inspired foods that get great reviews. In the end, it's the baristas, who can whip...
(18 July 2007) - Look closely at the froth of this latte and you'll see a portrait carved out in the grains and milk. Served at a Richmond café, Flavours of Lakhoum, it's taking the art of coffee to a new level. Turkish inspired—"Lakhoum" means 'delight' in Turkish—they offer a range of Middle Eastern-inspired foods that get great reviews. In the end, it's the baristas, who can whip...
Maise Denim
(13 July 2007) - Sydney, Australia is responsible for producing many of the world's most original, unique and successful denim brands including Tsubi, Sass&Bide and Nobody, so it comes as no surprise that Maise, the latest denim line about to make it's mark on the international fashion scene, was started by ex-TopShop designer and Sydney-sider Claire Greaves. Designed for the "confident, modern and fashion forward girl," Maise is...
(13 July 2007) - Sydney, Australia is responsible for producing many of the world's most original, unique and successful denim brands including Tsubi, Sass&Bide and Nobody, so it comes as no surprise that Maise, the latest denim line about to make it's mark on the international fashion scene, was started by ex-TopShop designer and Sydney-sider Claire Greaves. Designed for the "confident, modern and fashion forward girl," Maise is...
Aesop
(13 July 2007) - We've always been a fan of the Australian skincare company Aesop. Firstly, because their products are made from good, healthy ingredients rather than nasty petroleum derivatives, and secondly, because they keep it real in their marketing messages, preferring not to subscribe to mainstream cosmetic practices and claims of anti-aging. The new starter pack for men quotes Albert Einstein on the box, "A man should...
(13 July 2007) - We've always been a fan of the Australian skincare company Aesop. Firstly, because their products are made from good, healthy ingredients rather than nasty petroleum derivatives, and secondly, because they keep it real in their marketing messages, preferring not to subscribe to mainstream cosmetic practices and claims of anti-aging. The new starter pack for men quotes Albert Einstein on the box, "A man should...
In Da Hooda
(11 July 2007) - Few fashion items satisfy the way a good hoodie can and it's safe to say that they have joined the likes of jeans and tees as a wardrobe staple. Similarly, finding a decent hood is about as tedious a task as locating a quality-fit pair of denim threads or a tee that manages to say something original. However, Aussie label Hooda serves up refreshingly...
(11 July 2007) - Few fashion items satisfy the way a good hoodie can and it's safe to say that they have joined the likes of jeans and tees as a wardrobe staple. Similarly, finding a decent hood is about as tedious a task as locating a quality-fit pair of denim threads or a tee that manages to say something original. However, Aussie label Hooda serves up refreshingly...
Third Drawer Down Gallery: Paper Sword
(29 June 2007) - Curated by Cinders Gallery out of Brooklyn, NY, Third Drawer Down Gallery in Australia has a new exhibition starting 5-28 July 2007. Titled "Paper Sword: new works on paper," it explores a current group of artists who have been working primarily on paper. With a more back to basics DIY approach, the artists are part of a generation that embrace simple tools such as...
(29 June 2007) - Curated by Cinders Gallery out of Brooklyn, NY, Third Drawer Down Gallery in Australia has a new exhibition starting 5-28 July 2007. Titled "Paper Sword: new works on paper," it explores a current group of artists who have been working primarily on paper. With a more back to basics DIY approach, the artists are part of a generation that embrace simple tools such as...
weAREtheIMAGEmakers
(28 June 2007) - Online publication weAREtheIMAGEmakers (Watim) opens its first exhibition, "12x12," at the new aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney on Friday, 20 July 2007, 6-9pm. Featuring 144 paintings by 12 artists from all over Australia, the exhibition stays true to Watim's goal of promoting creative talent. Emerging artists are exhibited alongside more recognized artists in order to gain more exposure. Beastman, one of the 12 participating...
(28 June 2007) - Online publication weAREtheIMAGEmakers (Watim) opens its first exhibition, "12x12," at the new aMBUSH Gallery in Waterloo, Sydney on Friday, 20 July 2007, 6-9pm. Featuring 144 paintings by 12 artists from all over Australia, the exhibition stays true to Watim's goal of promoting creative talent. Emerging artists are exhibited alongside more recognized artists in order to gain more exposure. Beastman, one of the 12 participating...
Batrider
(26 June 2007) - "We started the band because we were 20, we wanted hot boyfriends/girlfriends, we weren't doing anything and we wanted people to think we were cool," starts New Zealand native and Batrider front woman, Sarah Chadwick, "And also because we aren't really very good at anything else." After almost five years together Batrider have established themselves as one of the most successful and outrageously eclectic...
(26 June 2007) - "We started the band because we were 20, we wanted hot boyfriends/girlfriends, we weren't doing anything and we wanted people to think we were cool," starts New Zealand native and Batrider front woman, Sarah Chadwick, "And also because we aren't really very good at anything else." After almost five years together Batrider have established themselves as one of the most successful and outrageously eclectic...
Fiona Lowry
(26 June 2007) - The Australian landscape, the subject of endless tributes by artists of all media, is given an intriguing and mysteriously-sexual twist by Fiona Lowry. In her recent show at Sydney's Gallery Barry Keldoulis, called "I'm having dreams about you," Lowry has painted dream-like images of the bush. Instead of flora and fauna, she shows shadowy human figures, some engaged in overtly sexual behavior, others more...
(26 June 2007) - The Australian landscape, the subject of endless tributes by artists of all media, is given an intriguing and mysteriously-sexual twist by Fiona Lowry. In her recent show at Sydney's Gallery Barry Keldoulis, called "I'm having dreams about you," Lowry has painted dream-like images of the bush. Instead of flora and fauna, she shows shadowy human figures, some engaged in overtly sexual behavior, others more...
Popolice
(22 June 2007) - Given that his tunes are requested (and more importantly, played) daily on Australia's biggest indie radio stations and that his live acts manage to sell out within hours, it's somewhat surprising that Kiwi-turned-Aussie Popolice is still a completely down-to-earth guy content with creating tunes that cause even the poser kids to get up and cut loose. CH caught up with Popolice on the cusp...
(22 June 2007) - Given that his tunes are requested (and more importantly, played) daily on Australia's biggest indie radio stations and that his live acts manage to sell out within hours, it's somewhat surprising that Kiwi-turned-Aussie Popolice is still a completely down-to-earth guy content with creating tunes that cause even the poser kids to get up and cut loose. CH caught up with Popolice on the cusp...
Obus
(30 May 2007) - Just when you thought fashion had become a mish-mash of ill designed, over-the-top and unflattering pieces, along comes Obus, the Aussie-based label that has been fueling the serious style-starters around the world since its inception seven years ago. Structured, original and incredibly well-designed, Obus stands alone as a definitive label, intent on breaking the cycle of fad fashion. Akin to Frankie Morello, Marc Jacobs...
(30 May 2007) - Just when you thought fashion had become a mish-mash of ill designed, over-the-top and unflattering pieces, along comes Obus, the Aussie-based label that has been fueling the serious style-starters around the world since its inception seven years ago. Structured, original and incredibly well-designed, Obus stands alone as a definitive label, intent on breaking the cycle of fad fashion. Akin to Frankie Morello, Marc Jacobs...
Preap & Coutts
(24 May 2007) - Heartfelt, passionate and determined to share their ideas with the world, Australian designer duo Preap & Coutts have created a loyal and ever–expanding fan base of style–starters. "All our clothes are made with love. Everything comes from the heart and soul and love…love…love." Melbourne–based designer duo, Maryna Preap and Maggie Coutts, create for, "the everyday girl who needs to go from work to an...
(24 May 2007) - Heartfelt, passionate and determined to share their ideas with the world, Australian designer duo Preap & Coutts have created a loyal and ever–expanding fan base of style–starters. "All our clothes are made with love. Everything comes from the heart and soul and love…love…love." Melbourne–based designer duo, Maryna Preap and Maggie Coutts, create for, "the everyday girl who needs to go from work to an...
Tetrode Kink
(22 May 2007) - Atonal, noisy rock that's difficult to categorize, Melbourne band, Tetrode Kink, was formed in late 2005 by five unlikely lads who felt compelled to fuse their talent and tastes to create noise. The Australian band is fast gaining a cult following amongst lovers of rock, punk and indie noise alike. From the darkest dungeon back rooms in pubs through to center stage at Melbourne's...
(22 May 2007) - Atonal, noisy rock that's difficult to categorize, Melbourne band, Tetrode Kink, was formed in late 2005 by five unlikely lads who felt compelled to fuse their talent and tastes to create noise. The Australian band is fast gaining a cult following amongst lovers of rock, punk and indie noise alike. From the darkest dungeon back rooms in pubs through to center stage at Melbourne's...
Lion in Love Boutique
(21 May 2007) - Lion in Love, a boutique in Melbourne, Australia, is causing a wave in the local fashion community. An antidote to knockoff Marc Jacobs pumps produced en masse and replicas of the latest Miu Miu dress in stores before it’s even left the catwalk, the store is a place to do the impossible and find something truly unique. Created by one of the city’s most...
(21 May 2007) - Lion in Love, a boutique in Melbourne, Australia, is causing a wave in the local fashion community. An antidote to knockoff Marc Jacobs pumps produced en masse and replicas of the latest Miu Miu dress in stores before it’s even left the catwalk, the store is a place to do the impossible and find something truly unique. Created by one of the city’s most...
Tight Knickers
(10 May 2007) - Sydney-based label Tight Knickers use their t-shirts as a medium through which to espouse their views on Australian politics, the degradation of the environment and, ahem, Americans. Yes, brashness is a powerful weapon, especially in the hands of these lads. Their t-shirts are beautifully cut and are made from the softest cotton. I know because I often get around New York in a "Chaos...
(10 May 2007) - Sydney-based label Tight Knickers use their t-shirts as a medium through which to espouse their views on Australian politics, the degradation of the environment and, ahem, Americans. Yes, brashness is a powerful weapon, especially in the hands of these lads. Their t-shirts are beautifully cut and are made from the softest cotton. I know because I often get around New York in a "Chaos...
The Sticks
(09 May 2007) - Gaining massive acclaim since their inception just over two years ago, Aussie band, The Sticks are well on their way to finding fame, fortune and a whole lot of fun. Sourcing inspiration from the music that infused their youth (think David Bowie, Elvis and Ray Charles) the three part band (two of whom are brothers) create a perfect fusion of modern rock, indie soul...
(09 May 2007) - Gaining massive acclaim since their inception just over two years ago, Aussie band, The Sticks are well on their way to finding fame, fortune and a whole lot of fun. Sourcing inspiration from the music that infused their youth (think David Bowie, Elvis and Ray Charles) the three part band (two of whom are brothers) create a perfect fusion of modern rock, indie soul...
Weird Science
(09 May 2007) - In the 1985 movie "Weird Science," a pair of happy misfits use tip-top technology and nerdy know-how to create something truly beautiful in the form of "real life" woman and sexed up diva Kellie Le Brock. The Australian fashion label Romance Was Born have created something equally beguiling with their Spring/Summer 07/08 collection, also called Weird Science. Sending coke-bottle spectacles, high-waisted acid wash and...
(09 May 2007) - In the 1985 movie "Weird Science," a pair of happy misfits use tip-top technology and nerdy know-how to create something truly beautiful in the form of "real life" woman and sexed up diva Kellie Le Brock. The Australian fashion label Romance Was Born have created something equally beguiling with their Spring/Summer 07/08 collection, also called Weird Science. Sending coke-bottle spectacles, high-waisted acid wash and...
Urs Fischer at Cockatoo Island
(08 May 2007) - Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour has a fascinating—if checkered—history. A former convict prison, a shipyard and a reformatory for wayward girls, the island also has a fascinating present as the site of a new installation by Swiss artist Urs Fischer. Fischer visited Sydney under the auspices of Kaldor Art Projects, whose previous projects have included Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Wrapped Coast–One Million Square Feet (1969)...
(08 May 2007) - Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour has a fascinating—if checkered—history. A former convict prison, a shipyard and a reformatory for wayward girls, the island also has a fascinating present as the site of a new installation by Swiss artist Urs Fischer. Fischer visited Sydney under the auspices of Kaldor Art Projects, whose previous projects have included Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Wrapped Coast–One Million Square Feet (1969)...
Tin&Ed
(30 April 2007) - Melbourne illustrators, designers and men-about-town Tin&Ed are known and loved for many things. Their lost-in-a-forest illustrations, their science-meets-whimsy line-based art, their collages, their photographs, their escapades and their generally unexpected solutions to design problems. Tin&Ed's work is great, probably because they strive to find the best answer to each design challenge rather than aiming for a distinct studio style. Their recent work for Crumpler...
(30 April 2007) - Melbourne illustrators, designers and men-about-town Tin&Ed are known and loved for many things. Their lost-in-a-forest illustrations, their science-meets-whimsy line-based art, their collages, their photographs, their escapades and their generally unexpected solutions to design problems. Tin&Ed's work is great, probably because they strive to find the best answer to each design challenge rather than aiming for a distinct studio style. Their recent work for Crumpler...
The White Book
(27 April 2007) - Launched earlier this week, The White Book is an "ongoing collaboration with Australian fashion designers to keep you up to date with the latest launches, collections, looks and news." Also featuring services, styling and street photography, The White Book showcases popular Australian labels including Romance was Born and global fashion players Saint Augustine Academy. ...
(27 April 2007) - Launched earlier this week, The White Book is an "ongoing collaboration with Australian fashion designers to keep you up to date with the latest launches, collections, looks and news." Also featuring services, styling and street photography, The White Book showcases popular Australian labels including Romance was Born and global fashion players Saint Augustine Academy. ...
Schwipe
(26 April 2007) - Australian label Schwipe create luminous clothing that's too hip for hipsters and too chilled for chillsters but sits in somewhere in between. The label packs the momentum of tsubi/ksubi with the experimentation of Limedrop, and a blatant disregard for political correctness similar to Tight Knickers. They're the sort of well cut, finely styled threads that you'd wear to a Mystery Jets gig. Or a...
(26 April 2007) - Australian label Schwipe create luminous clothing that's too hip for hipsters and too chilled for chillsters but sits in somewhere in between. The label packs the momentum of tsubi/ksubi with the experimentation of Limedrop, and a blatant disregard for political correctness similar to Tight Knickers. They're the sort of well cut, finely styled threads that you'd wear to a Mystery Jets gig. Or a...
Sex In Art
(25 April 2007) - We love the way Australian-based website Sex In Art takes a healthy peek at all things arty and well…sexual. There's some beautiful illustration work up there and some evocative photography. Heck, we're getting a little hot under the collar just thinking about it. While most of the work they feature is work friendly, some of it isn't. Still, it's worth more than a casual...
(25 April 2007) - We love the way Australian-based website Sex In Art takes a healthy peek at all things arty and well…sexual. There's some beautiful illustration work up there and some evocative photography. Heck, we're getting a little hot under the collar just thinking about it. While most of the work they feature is work friendly, some of it isn't. Still, it's worth more than a casual...
Extra Cheeese
(24 April 2007) - Extra Cheeese is a social upsize based in Sydney that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot through which to optimize existing relationships and practices. The project deconstructs established notions on the nature of artist/designer "social groups," examining to what extent they inform visual experience and culture. Work will be uploaded to the Extra Cheeese...
(24 April 2007) - Extra Cheeese is a social upsize based in Sydney that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot through which to optimize existing relationships and practices. The project deconstructs established notions on the nature of artist/designer "social groups," examining to what extent they inform visual experience and culture. Work will be uploaded to the Extra Cheeese...
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