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034 my Story… local surf legend Andrew Kidman

Fashion052 Fashion News… this season’s trends to try

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Gordon Laing (Gordy) photographed exclusively for GCM by Jess McDonald from aleeceyoung.com

Publisher Maria Gambaro

Editor Aimee Ley

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and the GCM teamAimee Ley, editor.

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I was fortunate my grandfather (right) ensured I was aware of the sacrifices our Anzacs made in order for us to live in the beautiful country that we occupy today. When I was old enough he told me about his story as a veteran of WWII. Thankfully, my grandfather (now 93) is still around to share his stories, but sadly, many of his era are not. With Anzac Day coming up on April 25, GCM dedicated this issue to our local heroes, our war veterans.

Over the course of a few days our team spoke with and photographed 27 veterans from the Gold Coast area for our feature, The Anzac Spirit. They melted our hearts with their stories of loss, triumph and mateship, but most importantly they reminded us of the Anzac spirit, something that is inevitably engrained in every one of us. This spirit was first recognised in the Anzacs, those who fought in WWI. In my interview with David Mattiske he described the traits of the spirit perfectly when he said, “Now it is very true that a crisis does not determine a man’s character, it reveals it, and Gallipoli did just that. Gallipoli brought together all the newly formed characteristics that were not yet evident, or had not been evaluated, at the time of Federation, but which we now widely accept as uniquely Australian”.

It was this rare form of courage, a tenacious spirit and a knack for being resourceful and innovative that made the Australian soldier a force to be reckoned with. It was an honour to witness this spirit in every one of the 27 veterans that we spoke to while compiling this feature. From Norm Anderton who was captured as a Prisoner of War and sent to work on the Thailand to Burma railway where 2646 fellow Australians lost their lives. To Bram Burrows who at the age of 19 became a gunner on a Catalina. Remarkably he survived 60 missions up the China Coast to Wenchow (the longest flight in the war) and was on board the first plane to fly into Singapore to rescue Prisoners of War in Changi. I could go on, but I suggest you to read their remarkable stories for yourself; of the good times, the long hours training, the loyalty and the ones left behind. But most of all I encourage you to think about the spirit of the Anzacs, especially on Anzac Day this year. It is, after all, this spirit that signifies the very essence of what it means to be Australian.

This issue of GCM is very close to our team’s hearts. For photographer Jess McDonald her work is in memory of her grandfather Cyril Robert Wood (Bob) who served in the Army in WWII yet sadly passed on August 6, 2006.

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With Anzac Day on the horizon, the GCM team set about compiling a feature to honour the spirit of the Anzacs by introducing you to a sample of our Gold Coast war veterans. The result is featured on page 21, Spirit of the Anzacs, featuring 27 of our local war veterans. The GCM team spent days meeting, interviewing and capturing these very special locals and it was an absolute honour to be in their presence and hear their touching stories.

Thank you to Surfers Paradise RSL, Currumbin RSL and Southport RSL for opening your heart and club to our team. A very special thank you to the Currumbin RSL A.W.A.S who kindly welcomed us at their last official committee meeting.

Brie and Jess with Mervyn (left) and Bram (right) Gordon showing Aimee through his photographs

The Currumbin Veteran Support Centre gang

During the months of March and April, GCM will feature profiles of local veterans via our Facebook. If you know a veteran who you would like to honour, email their photo and details of service to Aimee at editorial@goldcoastmagazine.com.au.

Alan whelan, surfers Paradise rsl sub-Branch secretary You may have seen him hosting the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Surfers Paradise or the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Cavill Avenue, or perhaps you were in attendance at the Kokoda Memorial Service in Cascade Gardens. As the Surfers Paradise RSL Sub-Branch Secretary, Alan Whelan works tirelessly to facilitate and organise remembrance services on the Gold Coast to honour our veterans. Alan has been in the role for many years and says he loves to help out to increase awareness among our younger generations.

Thank you to Alan for taking the time to help the GCM team research this special issue. For more information on how you can get involved with Surfers Paradise RSL visit surfersrsl.com.au.

Did you know that the Currumbin RSL’s Support Centre helps veterans in all matters ranging from applications for disability pensions, welfare needs, plus humanitarian support to veterans in need. The outreach team assists with home and hospital visits too and can provide Poppy services when requested. If you would like more information about this valuable service visit currumbinrsl.com.au. The committee has also started compiling a blog called Australia Remembers, which features memorabilia and interviews. Visit australianremembers.com.au.

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This day is undeniably one of the most special days on the calendar. Whether you celebrate at home with loved ones or choose a dawn service ceremony to attend, take time today to remember the sacrifice our diggers made to make our country the place it is today. For dawn service locations visit goldcoast.qld.gov.au.

The year’s most popular event on the surf life saving calendar will take place at North Kirra and Tugun. Over 10,000 competitors and club members will make the annual pilgrimage to the host beaches as they chase the elusive gold medals. This event will be sure to inspire the nipper in all of us.

A la Carte in the Park, presented by Hilton Sufers Paradise is back as part of the Surfers Paradise Festival. The food, wine and jazz celebration starring the city’s finest restaurateurs will transform Lionel Perry Park into a relaxed picnic blanket affair. Food from every imaginable cuisine will be on offer, with nothing more than $10 a plate. Visit surfersparadisefestival.com.au.

Set in Neal Shannon Park by the ferris wheel atop the Bruce Bishop carpark, SIPfest is scheduled to bring you a night out under the stars with a series of short films. A panel of industry experts will select the gongs for Best Film, Runner-Up, Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Editing. For more information visit surfersparadise.com.

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Photography: Jess McDonald from aleeceyoung.com

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name: louis Smith (Bluey)

Service: army

rank: driver

honours and Gallantry:

Battle of Milne Bay 25 aug-7 Sep 1942/1939-45

Pacific Star of defence

There were five of us. They wanted five volunteers to go to Papua New Guinea from our camp at Engelburt Camp in Sydney only seven months into our training. Only three of us ever came home. I’ve got more friends down there(points to the ground) than I do up here. You don’t know what it is about when you where young, everyone was keen to sign up.

Your first experiences are always the hardest part of war. It’s nothing like on the movies, it’s fair dinkum. I was aboard the MV Anshun at Milne Bay when we started getting shelled by the Japanese cruiser Tenryu during the battle of Milne Bay in 1942. As the ship went down we had to climb ashore and hide under nearby palm trees. I don’t tell very many people this, but when I was crouched on the beach after our ship sank, who do you think I wanted? I didn’t cry, but all I wanted was my mum. After the bombing had stopped I looked up into the darkness of the trees and saw bright fireflies everywhere. It was eerie.

When I was walking down the hallway at home to leave my mother said to me “You’re too young”. It always stuck in my head. We used to have a language with us Australians around the camp so the Japs didn’t know what we were talking about. When you get old like I am now, I’m 91 this year, you lay in bed and I have such a vivid memory of that ship sinking, it’s clear as a picture.

I got sick often, I had malaria three times, I had tropical ulcers and tropical ears. We never had a nurse, we had an RAP station(Regimental Aid Post) and we used to call him Aspro because you would go to him with anything wrong, a bullet wound even, and he would just give you an aspirin.

I’ve been married for 62 years to my wife whom I met on a blind date. When I came home from war my uncle sold me one his houses for $400 and I worked as a taxi driver for the rest of my life. When I came home from the war I would sleep on the floor in my bedroom and my mum would say “What are you doing?” I kept sleeping on the floor for a year after that because I just wasn’t used to sleeping in a bed.

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name: Mick Benson

Service: army (rat of tobruk)

rank: Major

honours and Gallantry: oaM, ed

Once when I was out on patrol we were attacked by an enemy. It was a bit of a shock. We were going out four or five thousand yards and for some unknown reason we stopped. I have no idea why. We were above ground and all of a sudden we saw a flare go up from the Germans. It lit the place up like daylight. They must have saw us because they fired everything they had, machine guns, rifles and god knows what else. It went on for about 10 minutes. A bullet landed a couple of inches from my shoulder, but I couldn’t move, I just laid flat out on my belly. I saw the bullet land right near my shoulder. Amazingly no-one was hurt and gun fire stopped. I was what they called a section leader so when it stopped I saw the Sargeant and I said, what do we do now? He told me to have a look around and then we made our way back. In the meantime I saw an image of my fiancee and she said to me “This way Mick”.

We eventually made our way back into D company’s lines and then into C company’s lines and the OC said, “Thank Christ you are back. What happened?” He thought we were all dead, but there was no casualties at all. There were lots of other experiences, but that one really sticks in my mind.

You never knew what was happening and you didn’t really wonder what was happening. You knew each night you had to go out on patrol, or if you weren’t on patrol you were in your donger. You had to do what you were told and what the CO said. It was allright, sometimes it was a bit scary, but most of the time it was pretty good. But that was Tobruk, El Alamein was different. There were more casualties, it was bloody terrible. Only two of us came out of El Alamein.

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name: allan Mahony

Service: raaF

rank: Wireless operator

We were involved in a mid-air collision with another Lancaster. The crew on the other Lancaster were killed so we were very lucky. There were seven in the crew and just three survived from the Lancaster I was on. I was the only Australian in the crew. There was a Canadian pilot and a Canadian navigator and the rest were RAAF boys. When I was captured by the Germans they took us from Berlin to Lubeck and then to Hamburg, then to Frankfurt, where the interrogations centre was. They asked me all the questions in the world. All you could tell then was your name, your number, your rank and your next of kin. They knew more about us than what we knew. I knew the other boys were there with me but we were all put in separate cells. I didn’t see them again until we all went through the interrogation. There were three officers in the crew and they were taken to another camp and we were taken to a German Army controlled camp. The German army didn’t like the German Air Force and vise versa so we being Air Force in a German Army camp, we were on the outer. We didn’t help ourselves really, we used to torment the Jerries.

I was in the camp for just on 18 months, but I was lucky I guess. There were a couple who were there for five years. They were captured on the second day of the war in Norway. I had some very good mates with me in the camp. One of the worst things I ever saw was there was about 50 Russians who were amputees. Either an arm or a leg. What really upset me was there was a Russian on a little sled, he had no arms and no legs. Two Russians were pulling him along, they had each lost an arm each. I only ever saw them the once and I don’t know what ever happened to them.

On the day we were released from the camp, we woke up in the morning. Normally the guards came into our hut to get everyone up to go outside and be counted. On this particular morning there were no guards and no-one to kick us out. We got up and started looking and the next thing, there were about six Russian Coassacks on their horses. They kicked in the gate, rode around and then off they went. We were free.

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name: Bramwell Burrows (Bunny)

Service: raaF

rank: leading aircraftman

honours and Gallantry: Philippines Star.

1939-45 Star. Pacific Star with Burma clasp.

War medal 1939-45. australian Service Medal 1939-45.

returned from active service badge.

Below are extracts from Bram’s log book, which he had to write in after the completion of each mission. Bram completed 60 missions in total, each recorded, including the maiden voyage to Changi to rescue POW’s from the camp. There were thousands waiting to be rescued, Bram could only take five POW’s at a time.

Mission number 5Destination: Hong Kong HarbourDate: 29.03.45 – 30.03.45Distance 2000 nautical milesTime: 20 hours, 25 minutesDeparted Jinamoc at 10am and flew to Lingayen. Had uneventful trip arriving at 3am. Refuelled and left USS area at 4:30pm. Flew to Ago Isles and set course for Pratas Reef. Sighted same just after dusk and then set course for Leman Isle arriving at 9:30pm in bright moonlight. Started datum run at 500 feet passing junks and ships around islands in the harbour. All were brightly lighted. Got down to 300 feet and dropped two, 2000 pound mines as ordered. As before, set course for Mindoro Island and climbed to 6000 feet to get above the weather. After about six hours made landfall, 15 miles south from Sanjose. We followed the coast until lights of Sanjose appeared, then set course for Jinamoc. Ran into foul weather, but finally hit base. Operation successful.

Mission number 6Date: 16.05.45Destination: Soerabaja, JavaTime: 25 hours 30 minutesDistance: 2500 nautical milesLeft Darwin at 8:30am and after an uneventful trip reached West Bay at 11:30 for refuelling. Took off again from West Bay at 3:15pm and course for north-west of Soemba and arrived there a few minutes before last light. Altered course from Medang Isle, flying over Soerabaja Isle at 2000 feet. Ran into a weak, intense tropical front and went through Soleh Bay on radar. Set course for north-east tip of Tradwa Isle and paralleled the coast using radar. Took 45 minutes to locate datum and started run at midnight. Flew over four ships before datum and made our run at 300 feet. Soon after starting our run a searchlight got our tail for a few second. Another searchlight on the breakwater depressed to sea level couldn’t pick us up again. Although very close at times, five tracers were coming up from breakwater. A light ship opened up with 200mm. I was ducking in the blister. Came home through Lombok Strait, reaching Australia at 9:30. Had trouble locating West Bay and finally landed with 10 gallons of fuel in each tank. Banked and engine spluttered. Operation successful.

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name: Gordon laing (Gordy)

Service: army

honours and Gallantry:

1939-45 Star, Pacific Star,

australian Service Star 1935-

45, War Medal 1939-45

name: Gladys halsey

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Sargeant

“i loved the

friendship and

good times with

others. the best

memory was when i met

my husband in the

army, we have been

married 47 years.”

kathleen hamilton.

“i remember hearing

the soldiers calling

out ‘you’ll be sorry’

as we climbed into

the back of trucks

to be transported

to training camp.

i was never sorry i

joined, it was such a

wonderful experience.

unless you experience

service life you

have missed out

on the meaning of

being proud to be

australian.”

Florence Beever.

name: david Mattiske

Service: ran

rank: able Seaman

honours and Gallantry:

Phillipines liberation Medal

name: kathleen hamilton

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

name: Jean thorpe

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

name: Florence Beever

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Private

name: Mervyn reece

Service: raaF rank: lac

honours and Gallantry: adF ,

45-76 Service Medal Germany/

aus Service medal 39-45/39-45

english medal/39-45 Star medal

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“We were digging

tunnels into the

hills in Singapore

just before the war

finished. We were

told by the Japanese

they were for storage

for Japanese goods.

We found out later

they were going to

be our tombs.”

norm anderton

name: Victor Groves

Service: army

rank: corporal

name: Mervyn douglas lennon

Service: army

rank: Sargeant

name: elizabeth lees

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: lieutenant

name: Graham MacBlane (Mac)

Service: raaF

rank: Warrant officer

honour and Gallantry: Service

Medal, 1945 Medal, defence Medal

name: aileen hogan

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

name: norm anderton

Service: army

rank: 8 corps of Signals

honours and Gallantry:

M.B.e, o.a.M

name: Phyllis ahearn

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Private

name: rosalie Brooke

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: driver

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name: lynne hennessy

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Signals

name: dorothy Pickering

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Private

name: norma Bruce

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: Private

name: Mary kemp

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

name: raie Parker

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

“With four friends

we ran the biggest

two up game in new

Guinea. officers

and soldiers

took off their

appaulets and we

betted and drank

as equals. We came

home with enough

money to buy three

houses each.”

Gordon Whitlock.

name: Gordon Whitlock

Service: ran

rank: leading Stores asst

name: ron Bagley

Service: ran

rank: able Seaman

name: thelma Marshall

Service: a.W.a.S

rank: corporal

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andrew kidmanthe heart of the ocean

Photo: Heath Joske with

Morning of the Earth

film maker Alby Falzon.

All of your work is derived somehow from the ocean. Where did this fascination come from? I remember the

first time I went to the beach as a kid. Playing with crabs, the

waves washing over me and making sandcastles. I thought it was

magnificent. It’s such an incredible place. I have spent most of

my life on the east coast beaches. My father was probably one of

the best swimmers in Australia of his time. He was right into surf

life saving so we would always follow him to the beach.

You’re currently working on your latest surf film. Tell me a little about this. The Spirit of Akasha is a 40-year celebration

of iconic surf film, ‘Morning of the Earth’. We really want to

make sure it reflects the original movie and have been working

on this for over a year now. We have contacted bands from all

over the world to produce an original soundtrack for the film

and will release the film when we feel it is worthy of what we

are setting out to achieve.

You achieve so highly in many different disciplines of arts, from photography to board shaping. What talent led you into the next? I have never done anything else. I started

making boards when I was young and I have been making them

ever since. It’s like anything, if you do it for long enough you get

better at it. It’s all the same idea to me, just in a different form.

Why do you think people have responded so well over the years to your work, staying true to form, retro and uncommercialised? There is so much commercial work out

there, everything is generally commercial these days. You can’t

turn the TV on to watch the football or surfing without being

bombarded by commercials as that’s how it pays for it all. With

what I do, the only way I can make money is if people support

it and want to buy it.

You are a huge advocate against arts piracy and this is one of the reasons you chose to do your films with a limited edition book. What are your thoughts on this and how is piracy destroying the industry? It has already destroyed the

industry. Issues like this go on in every industry; you can’t avoid it

happening. It forces you to go about things in a different way to

keep doing what you love to do. My concept is that if I release a

book and people really want to hold it in their hands and read it,

then they will buy it. And if not, that’s fine, they won’t get to see it.

What’s news for your band The Windy Hills? After playing

the Bleach* festival we are really going to bunker down and

finish our record that will coincide with the release of the film.

The Spirit of Akasha will be released as a touring show with

bands playing a live soundtrack and The Windy Hills will be a

part of this; so a lot of touring will be coming up for us.

You seem to be living every surfer’s dream. If your career did not come to fruition, what do you think you would be doing? I would be a banker (laughs). I have been so lucky to

work with what I love. Sometimes it’s hard bringing up a family

because it gets tricky when money comes into it, but we’ve

somehow made it work. We are very lucky to be living in our

country. If you want to live your dreams, you can in Australia.

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Your first single “Still Mine” has experienced great success. Tell me about your second single due to be released? It’s called “Girl Like Me”. It’s a bit more upbeat and funky with a band behind me. I’ve had a lot of fun writing it.

How do you hope for people to feel when they are listening to your music? I write a song to tell a story. With a lot of the new songs I’ve been doing I want to make people laugh. I want to make people feel the way I felt when I was writing the song.

Where did you learn music and songwriting? I started guitar lessons when I was younger and as soon as I learnt three chords I started writing songs. It came pretty naturally to me. I am influenced a lot by the artists I listen to. I’m in my second year of university doing a music course at the moment so I hear a lot of music from all the different areas. It is where I met my band and have learnt the production side of music.

Is there anyone else in your family who is into music? My dad used to be in a band when he was younger. He loves that I’m in the music industry, he’s really supportive. I think I have inspired him to start playing again.

Do you enjoy writing your material as much as performing it? I love putting both of them together. I love when I’m performing and the audience is laughing along and knows all the words. It’s so fun performing my own original music.

You’ve played alongside top recording artists including Matt Corby, The Last Dinosaurs and Oceanics. What lessons have you learnt professionally working with them? It was so amazing to play at all the festivals with them. After talking to them and seeing them play, it made me realise that if you work hard and want something bad enough you can achieve it. The music industry is all about working hard and staying dedicated.

You have recently played at Bleach* Festival. Why do you think events like this are so important for the Gold Coast? It’s such a great event to get some culture back on the Coast. It put a lot of local artists on display and covered a lot of different artistic areas from all over the Coast.

What can we expect from you in the next couple of years? Hopefully I will get an album out and be touring with my band doing a lot of shows.

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Must visit: BluEsFEst Australia’s premier blues and roots festival, Bluesfest is on again from March 28 to April 1 at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, just north of Byron Bay. This year’s event promises to serve up five days of music, with headliners Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Ben Harper, Santana, Iggy & The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, Steve Miller Band, Joan Armatrading, Chris Isaak, Rodriguez, Wilco and Robert Cray to name a few. For the full lineup and ticket information visit bluesfest.com.au.

How did you get started doing photography? My dad taught me, he was always into filming and photography. We spent a lot of my childhood sailing on a yacht around the world, and during that time he did the videoing and I did the still photos. Later on I decided to do a photography course in Brisbane. It taught me a lot about technique, but it has really been mostly self-taught. You can learn a lot of technique, but it’s always about getting out there and making mistakes. Getting experience is what teaches you the most.

How would you describe your style of photography? I don’t think of myself as a surf photographer, more as a photographer that focuses on the waves and the ocean and the artistic intent. I’m more about focusing on the beauty, the energy, the form of the wave and the light. Capturing the feel of the ocean and what it feels like to be out there on a board or just swimming in the waves.

You had a spinal injury that prevented you from surfing? I was paralyzed when I was sixteen from a car crash. I had spinal injuries from that, so it was a tough few years. I learnt to walk again, which took a couple of years.

Was it difficult to go from being outdoors a lot to being indoors recovering? Yes, I suddenly had all that taken away, and I also lost my dad in the accident. It was one of those big life experiences and a big journey to go through. I guess they are what make you stronger, and it definitely taught me to go after your dreams and do what you really want to do.

Do you do any photography from a boat? Mostly from the shoreline, but I’ve done two trips to Tahiti and that’s going out in a boat and sitting next to the wave. It’s an unbelievable experience because the waves are about 25 to 30 foot. You’re right there, you’re right next to the wave. I was shaking so much, but hearing that wave, feeling that barrel and taking pictures of it was awesome. I have quite a few of those photos in my book.

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Miskini Swimwear Buying a bikini can be daunting. With all the brands, colours, styles and textures it is hard to know where to start looking; until now. Miskini is an online swimwear company that has done all the hard work for you. They have released a swimwear range specifically designed for each woman’s different body shape. Whether you have a pear, column, athletic-shaped or curvy body, you simply select your body type and choose from the various styles specifically suited to you. This ensures the perfect fit every time. Check them out miskini.com.

After 20 years of dazzling success and with three stores, clients can now shop their favourite diamonds online as LeGassick launches their flagship digital store. With new pieces added weekly, you can gaze at the incredible diamond masterpieces or update your classic favorites, as LeGassick will offer something for everyone. Visit legassick.com.au.

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This timeless look makes any outfit look young and fresh. Try a nude face with a bold statement lip (see page 62).

Orange and green should never be seen. This outdated mantra we were once told should be thrown out with the wash. This season is all about colour, with eclectic smashes of patterns and unusual prints teamed together. For the latest in bold prints visit dissh.com.au.

Sunglasses can not only finish off an outfit, they are also vital in our climate by protecting the eyes from UV rays caused by our harsh sun and to prevent wrinkles caused by squinting. GCM loves Gold Coast brand Valley Eyewear. Check out valleyeyewear.com.

Never underestimate how fabulous a pair of shorts can look teamed with a neat blazer jacket and heels as the weather is slowly starting to cool. Local store About A Girl, make this easy for you with their online shopping website. Visit aboutagirl.com.

It will never be fashionable to look identical to another person, so put your own spin on your outfits and find clothes you feel confident and comfortable in. We love Nicole Richie for daring to try new things and never fading into the norm.

What goes around comes around. Most fashions that our mothers and grandmothers wore have come back in vogue. You can pick up amazing fashions at a low cost by scouring your local op-shops and support a great charity in the process. For Salvos store locations visit salvosstores.salvos.org.au.

A slick of bright polish can make the plainest outfit pop. Use block neon colours or mix it up with different-colored nails. We love O.P.I’s Nicky Minaj range. Visit opi.com.

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*On the R iseGold Coast has talent, especially in the modelling department. Here are our pick of Gold Coast youngsters we suggest you keep an eye on.

Photography: Jess McDonald from aleeceyoung.com. Hair and makeup: Brie Stevenson from aleeceyoung.com.

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S a m i eAgency: Division Model Management

About: After two years of development and work in Australia and Korea, Samantha Robinson, 17, is destined for Milan. Her agency, Division Model Management, have high hopes for this talented Gold Coaster and say her success will be cemented by her great work ethic and down-to-earth attitude. Follow Samie’s travels at tiger-cub.tumblr.com.

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J i m iAgency: eMg, Sydney

About: After taking out Model of the Year at the recent American Crew Awards, Jimi Deane has been kept busy travelling from his Gold Coast base to Sydney. It won’t be long before Jimi’s agency, eMg in Sydney have him booked overseas.

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Z o eAbout: Despite her tender age of 15, Zoe Cross is successfully juggling school commitments plus a promising modelling and acting career. To date she has worked with Billabong and online retailers Cupcake Fashion and Surf Stitch and is focusing on getting her foot in the door to advance her acting career.

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LauraAgency: Viviens Model Management

About: Laura Evans, 16, has spent the past year in development working with local magazines and online retailers gaining valuable experience in front of the lens. With a little more experience, Laura’s next stop will be Asia.

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Unfashionable TruthI was 17, embarking on my fashion career. I had been awarded an art scholarship and could take it under one circumstance; I had to leave high school straight away. So I did. Freshly dreadlocked, platinum blonde hair with beads sewn through, Dad’s old work pants worn lowly slung off my hips. Chopped-up Vinnies sweaters baring my midriff, while bracelets and anklets piled high weighed down my limbs. Glimpses of sparkle twinkled from my navel and nose piercing. I had vision. I had courage. I had no hope of receiving calls or visits from Karl whatsoever.

Years later I find the dirty sneak must have conjured up the idea to seek old photos of me. Perhaps off Facebook, my aunt’s online family photo album or those awkward high school websites where somebody has posted your old school photos you wished you could forget? I’m not quite sure. But I have seen the 2012 PreFall Chanel collection of dreadlock-clad models adorned with nose piercings and bare midriffs. Um, “Hello Karl, this is your inspiration speaking. Just wondering why you didn’t even name a handbag after me?” I was used, clearly taken advantage of.

Eventually someone else saw the good intentions of my misfortunate grace. I was able to wipe the dirt from my bare feet and don some working shoes; flip flops to be precise (I was in an office behind the scenes most of the time and still a full-time student, so why not?). I was the 20-year-old beauty and fashion director of a magazine. Trying to contain myself from the occupational “YAHHHOOOO” I felt the utmost joy smiling to my university lecturers as I sat front row reporting at Fashion Week while they stood far in the background, like tiny dots in the horizon. I was wearing the latest designer clothing direct from the designers themselves. They were dressed to kill with “Hey-I’m-A-Lecturer” drab. They would never know if I was waving or flipping the bird, and I am not one to kiss and tell.

It was a sweet revenge some could say for the constant reminders I received that I could never be a designer. I couldn’t sew or pattern-make. I couldn’t see the point, what an awful thing to study. I spent most of my time unpicking or convincing people that sloped shoulders was an amazing style I had seen from the latest Balenciaga collection and puckered sewing was a form of embellishment. I was able to interpretive dance (literally), the only A+ I received at university. One tutor cried tears of joy my dance was so good. I made a total arse of myself while other students passed horrified and confused. I look back and think, thank goodness I paid thousands of dollars for my education. I gave up in my final year and did a collection themed on an onion. It was titled “onions don’t make me cry”. Research showed that onions are sometimes purple and they have layers. Ground-breaking as it was, that was my collection. The garments got sent out to competitions, Karen Walker saw something in them that others did not see and awarded me the Air New Zealand Inspiring Designers’ award for fashion. It was only the highest design award you could win at the time for a final-year student. No biggie. My hope was revived. I spent the rest of the year high-fiving myself.

A TV crew documented my time mentored by Karen Walker. I encountered all of the awkward moments like not taking the microphone off when I went to the toilet and having witnesses

video my mistakes, not to mention filming my mother, who was just painful to watch. I had daily phone calls from magazines wanting to interview me. One national newspaper ran a story mentioning the onion collection and how most people think of onion breath when they think of onions. I later found out that if you googled my name, onion breath and fashion were the first items mentioned. I always thought there was a fine line between tres chic and tragic and there was the answer, me.

I flew to New York first class with the film crew to be with Karen for Fashion Week. Behind the scenes Karen’s mentoring was ship shaping me into the fashion designer I was yet to become. There was no high fives or pats on the back, she meant business and I was shown many of the harsh realities that came along with fashion. It wasn’t an easy road leading to Karen and in my odd series of events it is not an easy road working in fashion.

Catch the May/June issue for the next instalment of the Fashion Insider.

“But I have seen the 2012 PreFall Chanel collection of dreadlock-clad models adorned with nose piercings and bare midriffs. Um, “Hello Karl, this is your inspiration speaking. Just wondering why you didn’t even name a handbag after me?”

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more. Personal styling session included for every customer – come in and experience the personal service that you will only get from Miss Darcy Boutique, then stroll down and have a coffee and some lunch afterwards and take in the ambience of this quaint little strip.

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Local StyleAutumn is upon us.

1 Rodeo Show Provence Blazer $259, Rodeo Show Provence Shorts $179, Miss Darcy, 1/41 Musgrave Avenue, Chirn Park. Phone 07 5532 4000. 2 Favourite Rose Tee $100 and Finders Keepers Turning Tables Short $110, both available at Princess Polly,

Shop 23 Chevron Renaissance, Surfers Paradise. Phone 0409 968 366 or visit princesspolly.com.au. 3 Pure Blakk shirt featuring a pink, purple and black paisley design on a white background. Made from the finest European cotton.

$189.95. Mandate Marina Mirage and Runaway Bay, mandatemenswear.com.au. 4 Perlis South Sea Pearl lariat in sterling silver, $2800, Osborne+Grace Gallery, Level 1, Marina Mirage, Main Beach. Phone 07 5532 2282. 5 Verge Corvara boot, $259, No. 1, Island Emporium,

Corner Bundall and Ashmore Road, Bundall. Phone 07 5538 1114 or visit no1atevergreen.com.au. 6 Naudic Majorella dress in Multi Spirit colour, Evergreen, Level 1, Shop 10 The Oasis Shopping Centre ,Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach. Phone 07 5531 7895

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cEntro SurFErS paradiSELocated on Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Phone 07 5592 0155 or visit centrosurfersparadise.com.au.

With over 120 specialty shops complemented by both an alfresco dining precinct and an exciting entertainment precinct, Centro Surfers Paradise offers a memorable holiday experience. For your convenience the centre offers a Woolworths supermarket and an Australia Post retail centre. You’ll find interesting and unique shops to explore, with everything from beach, swim and resort wear to funky fashion and carefree casual all under one roof.

aShMorE city ShoppinG cEntrELocated at Currumburra Rd, Ashmore.

Phone 07 5539 5000 or visit ashmorecity.com.au.Ashmore City Shopping Centre is located on a busy intersection off the main

north–south and east-west arterial roads of the Gold Coast. The shopping centre is anchored by a successful Supa IGA Supermarket. The tenancy mix is very strong

in services with six major banks, Medicare, Australia Post and a medical centre. The balance of retailers provides a wide selective range of fresh food, fashion and con-

venience shopping. The centre provides shoppers with a free community service of a Justice of the Peace every Tuesday between 10am and 2pm. The successful car boot

sales are held every 4th Sunday in the month and they are proving to be one of the busiest on the Gold Coast. Ashmore City has over 40 specialty stores and

enough variety to have all your shopping needs covered.

MudGEEraBa MarkEt ShoppinG cEntrELocated on Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba.

Phone 07 5530 3000.The gardens at Mudgeeraba Market Shopping Centre are stunning.

The wonderful collection of vanda orchids and bromeliads that hang from the mature poincianas are a delight whether you are a gardener or not. The shops are

nestled around the internal courtyard where you can relax with a coffee in the quaint village atmosphere where the locals meet. Mudgeeraba Market Shopping Centre is a

boutique shopping experience providing the very best retailers and produce the Coast has to offer. Try a cherry danish at the bakery, or sushi, a kebab, fish and chips

or Chinese, the possibilities are endless. It is well worth the trip over the Pacific Highway to Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba for a unique shopping experience.

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Curves is a weight loss centre specifically designed for women

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Hair RelaxingAsk how we can turn your dry frizzy un-manageable hair into smooth silky shiny hair, everyone will want to run their fingers through. Priced from $250.

Napoleon MakeupA full range of cosmetics and skin care from Napoleon Perdis.Make-up applications from $50.

Wedding PackagesWe just love a wedding at Luxe’ and will make your day stress free and fun. Enjoy the option of a limosine pick-up and return from your home. Once at the salon we will have nibblies, champagne, wine, brewed coffee, a selection of tea’s and bottled water in a private salon, only available for you and your bridal party

and mothers, aunts etc.Our package includes all hair trials and Napoleon make-up applications. There’s also a special gift for the Bride from the team at Luxe’.Prices on consultationBe quick to book to ensure your not disappointed- A very popular choice over the warmer months with Gold Coast Brides.

Hair Thinning/Loss Stockists of Medici Capelli hair therapy. At Luxe’ we understand with the loss of hair a loss of confidence can also follow. We have a range of great products which will assist both Men and Women with all their issues with thinning or loss of hair. Come in and ask us how you can recover hair and confidence again.

Luxe’ Hair & Body Culture 56A Thomas Drive Chevron Island QLD 4217

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This season is all about the nude, fresh face and bold statement lips. Whether it is for work, a date, evening or everyday wear, this look is flawless. GCM’s resident beauty therapist Freya Ensbey shows us how to get this look.

When doing a minimal makeup look it is key to start with fresh skin. Exfoliate regularly, always remembering to go over the lips, as this will make your lipstick wear longer. I recommend doing this two to three times a week and having regular microdermabrasion facials to get to those deeper layers of skin. If it’s not for your sake at least do this out of respect to your products. No moisturiser or serum can work at its best sitting atop dry, dead skin. Always cleanse and moisturise your skin before applying makeup to ensure a smooth finish and to avoid the midday oily shine. Now your skin is at its best, follow these steps to achieve this fresh, natural look.

1. Apply foundation as your base and brush a little powder evenly over the top in circular movements, or leave as is if you prefer the dewy look.

2. Highlight your cheekbones, forehead and jawline by brushing on a soft bronzer. Do not go overboard, less is more when it comes to bronzing.

3. Slick some papaw ointment over the eyelids for a glossy finish and add black mascara to both top and bottom lashes. If the nude eye is too subtle for you, add some liquid eyeliner in a fine line to the top lid.

4. Dab your eyebrow brush or clean mascara wand into a brown eye shadow and brush along your brows. This achieves a full- looking eyebrow and will frame the subtle eye nicely.

4. Colour in your lips with a similar colour lipliner to your lipstick and trace just outside the outline of your natural lip shape. This will make your lips seem fuller and help your lipstick last longer. Add your chosen lipstick, blot with a tissue then add a second coat. For juicy lips with shine add a plain gloss over the top. Remember to reapply your lipstick after eating or drinking to avoid the colour rubbing off or “bleeding”.

It’s estimated that up to 90 per cent of women experience cellulite at some time in their life after puberty. Cellulite is a connective tissue disorder; the structures of the body’s fat cell chambers break down and cause this dimpling to appear. Loss of circulation to an area – whether caused by lack of exercise, too much sitting, clogged arteries or nutrient deficiencies can have a serious impact and accelerate cellulite formation. So how do we get rid of it? First overhaul your diet. Avoid alcohol, refined foods, saturated fat and caffeine. Eat lean meats, low-fat dairy and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as drinking plenty of water. Body brush your legs every morning with a dry body brush in an upwards motion towards the heart. This activates your lymphatic system and will drain away toxins as well as stimulating your circulation. Be as active as possible. If you have a desk job, be sure to walk around the office every hour throughout the day to get your legs moving, and aim for at least three cardio sessions a week. With cellulite, the best cure is prevention; so if you are in the lucky 10 per cent of women who do not suffer from cellulite then these tips will be sure to keep you that way.

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Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Colour SPF 12 Wild Rose $44 clinique.com.au

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Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturising Lip Colour $35 clinique.com.au

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter $21.95 revlon.com.au

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gcm PLasTIC sURGERY with Dr Terrence Scamp

yoU only geT oUT…It’s one of my favourite photos. It marks the successful conclusion

of a long journey for a patient of mine and I. She asked for a

tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. I told her that her weight was not

in a safe range and I couldn’t get as good a cosmetic result. She

worked hard and got her weight down about seven kilograms,

well into the safe range, and we proceeded with the operation,

which all went smoothly.

However, she “celebrated” her improved shape a little too much

and really the subsequent weight gain defeated many of the

advantages that the operation had gained. She put on over nine

kilograms.

Both she and I realised without my even saying it that she had

really defeated the whole purpose of the exercise. Sure she didn’t

have the loose skin there anymore and her muscle wall was

stronger from the surgical repair. But a tummy tuck is really like

having a suit made, where you adjust skin and the muscle wall

to “fit” the person beneath it. The excess skin is trimmed away

and a smoother tighter tummy results. It is not a weight-reduction

operation. The skin and muscle sheath can only be tightened to

the extent that the “contents” will allow. So it is much more like a

“tailoring” operation; it just makes the outside of your abdomen

fit the inside!

Abdominoplasty is most commonly performed to either correct

the laxity resulting from childbearing or from the very successful

results of weight-reduction (bariatric) surgery. When the problems

are due to pregnancy, they are more likely to be severe when a

petite lass gives birth to one or more very large babies. Of course,

the worst example of this is with twins or triplets.

I remember getting a call many years ago to go to the obstetric

ward – not a place I’m commonly required. The mum concerned

had just given birth to triplets and was really “awash” in a sea

of redundant skin and stretched muscle wall. She just wanted

some reassurance that something could be done to rectify the

situation. I assured her that first her body itself would recover

much more than she would have expected from what she had

been through. The elasticity of the skin, the loss of body fluids

and weight and returning to normal activity would all help to

improve the situation. However, after multiple births recovery is

rarely complete and I expected she would get a very good result

from abdominoplasty in the fullness of time.

Now the timing of the procedure is certainly not at the time of

the delivery. If we are aiming to match the skin and muscle wall

to the soul that lives within then it makes sense to wait until all

the excesses of pregnancy have been lost and a trim, taut figure

can be restored. Also realistically, what new mother of triplets has

time to think about an elective cosmetic procedure? I usually find

that between six and 12 months after childbirth is the ideal time

for performing an abdominoplasty, but this does depend on when

normal weight is restored and when the tissues have returned to

their non-pregnant state.

The other situation we are seeing more of these days in which

abdominoplasty is of great benefit is after massive weight loss,

either due to rigorous dieting or the weight-reduction operations

that are now being performed. The most common procedures

are the gastric-band done via a keyhole approach to put a little

“lasso” around part of the stomach, giving you that “full” feeling

with smaller meals. The alternative procedure, which seems to

be becoming more common, is the gastric sleeve operation. It

actually reduces the size of the stomach surgically, again with a

keyhole approach, and the effect is the same. Both operations

have remarkably short recoveries and a high safety profile. As a

result we are seeing more examples of people losing half their

body weight or more, leaving them with a lot of “spare” skin.

Abdominoplasty is commonly performed under a general

anaesthetic and a hospital stay of several days is most common. This

is because the strong repair to the muscle wall is uncomfortable

in much the same way as the muscle wall repair after a caesarean

is uncomfortable. Several manoeuvres are performed to control

this discomfort, including the use of “pumps” that trickle local

anaesthetic into the repair site for two days after the operation.

By the third day most people are ready for the door.

Not infrequently, breast surgery is combined with the procedure,

and sometimes liposuction as well. This combination has become

known as the “Mummy Makeover”, as it is something of a farewell

to childbearing.

But back to the photo. While the operation had technically been

a success, both she and I were well aware of the fact that the

result was far below what could be achieved. I had been through

the mechanics of dieting and the principles of weight loss with

her, but as everyone who has tried to shift weight knows it is

the motivation and persistence to achieve that, which is the hard

part. Now she is not the sort of person to take a setback lightly

and, then strongly self-motivated, she searched for an appropriate

dietary and exercise regime that would work for her, with a lot

of group support to keep her focused. Over the ensuing months

I received a series of photographs showing dwindling body size,

culminating in the one above where she is demonstrating that she

now has room for a “friend” in the shorts that were once quite

snug on her. She is 17 kilograms lighter than she was previously.

Apart from the striking improvement to her appearance, there is

no doubt that being in the optimal weight range with far greater

cardiovascular fitness will help her fight off the ageing process

and steer her towards longer- lasting good health.

And the title? Did your parents ever say to you – “You only get out

of life, what you put into it”?

Well yeah, it’s kind of true, even in cosmetic surgery.

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ThE S FacToR 14-daY dIET Dinners 87

Pollock with Salsa Verde & Carrot Purée

1 To make the salsa verde, put the olive oil in a blender or mini food processor.

With the motor running, gradually add the herbs and spinach and blend for

1 minute. Add the capers and mustard and continue to blend until a coarse

paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and

pepper, then cover and leave to one side.

2 To make the purée, mist a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and heat

over a medium-high heat. Add the shallot and ginger and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the carrots and 3 tablespoons water, then turn the heat down to low and

cook, covered, for 15 minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain the vegetables

and leave to cool a little, then purée with a hand blender, or transfer to a food

processor and process until smooth. Stir in the fromage frais and lemon juice

and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

3 Mist a large, non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and heat over a medium

heat. Add the pollock and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side until opaque and

cooked through, adding 1 tablespoon water to stop the fish sticking to the

bottom of the pan, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the pollock

and purée into 4 equal portions. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of salsa

verde and serve.

nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 372.2kcal protein 23.1g Carbohydrates 89g Fat 28.6g

makes: 4 servingspreparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

Salsa Verde is a great sauce that really lifts simple white fish and plain chicken. It‘s made with quite a few lugs of olive oil (healthy fat, but your thighs don’t necessarily know that), so don’t go dolloping it on as if there’s no tomorrow. A little goes a long way to totally transform a dish.

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For the purÉe:1 shallot, very finely choppeda pinch of ground ginger300g/10½oz carrots, chopped1 tbsp reduced-fat fromage fraisa squeeze of lemon juice

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have you ever thought about how your diet affects your hormones and therefore the way you feel? Journalist, tv personality and nutritionist lowrie turner has spent years researching this very fact. her studies have cumulated in her latest book, The S Factor Diet. in her book lowrie explains how an imbalance of certain hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, leptin and adrenals can increase your appetite, send cravings sky-high and cause your body’s natural fat-burning process to dwindle.

the biggest cause of failure on most diets is cravings and some of these cravings may have an emotional trigger. For instance, if you were given a lolly to soothe a sore knee as a child this sets up a link in your mind between pain and the “solution”, sugar. identify the foods you were conditioned to eat as a child and how you use food now in order to avoid emotional cravings.

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ThE S FacToR 14-daY dIET Dinners 87

Pollock with Salsa Verde & Carrot Purée

1 To make the salsa verde, put the olive oil in a blender or mini food processor.

With the motor running, gradually add the herbs and spinach and blend for

1 minute. Add the capers and mustard and continue to blend until a coarse

paste forms. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and

pepper, then cover and leave to one side.

2 To make the purée, mist a non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and heat

over a medium-high heat. Add the shallot and ginger and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the carrots and 3 tablespoons water, then turn the heat down to low and

cook, covered, for 15 minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain the vegetables

and leave to cool a little, then purée with a hand blender, or transfer to a food

processor and process until smooth. Stir in the fromage frais and lemon juice

and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.

3 Mist a large, non-stick frying pan with cooking spray and heat over a medium

heat. Add the pollock and cook for 4–5 minutes on each side until opaque and

cooked through, adding 1 tablespoon water to stop the fish sticking to the

bottom of the pan, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the pollock

and purée into 4 equal portions. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of salsa

verde and serve.

nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 372.2kcal protein 23.1g Carbohydrates 89g Fat 28.6g

makes: 4 servingspreparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes

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gcm MaLE GRooMING with the esteemed gentleman

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We males are a funny bunch. We spend hours in the gym working at achieving the perfect body, or at least trying to stay as fit as we can. The truth is we spend more time concentrating on getting that beach body for Summer at the expense of actually looking after two of the most important things that society see as necessity for attractiveness; first our skin and second our facial complexion and wrinkles.

Just last week I was at the Ivy Bar in Sydney with a bunch of female work colleagues. As some of you may know, the Ivy has a stunning swimming pool located in the middle of the nightclub. It is common knowledge that only the bravest of men who are obviously confident in their image will take the risk and swim in front of 200-odd party revellers. White Speedos and dodgy fake tans aside, these guys had bloody good bodies. They are the blokes at the gym with wrist straps hanging off their arms while doing 15kilogram arm curls and simultaneously checking themselves out in the mirror. OK, so I’m a little jealous.

What I found most interesting was the comments coming from the group of ladies that I was entertaining. I expected the girls would be admiring the eye candy before them, but the reaction was not what I was expecting. The best comment was “Sure he has a hot body, but his face is like a half-eaten Chicko roll!” The girls were more interested in the guy’s skin complexion that they were his biceps.

Now I know this is quite an extreme story and no Gold Coast man in his right mind would be caught dead posing around in a nightclub swimming pool in his white Speedos, but the fact is, we don’t look after our skin. This is mind-boggling considering we live in one of the harshest environments for sun damage in Australia. Our lifestyle is all about the beach, outdoor BBQs and long afternoons spent boating, all of which can cause havoc on our skin. So my advice to all men is that it is OK to look after your

skin! Sure, keep up the great work in the gym, but make the job of looking after your skin just as important.

Here are a few simple suggestions to start you on the right path:

• Get your skin checked at least once a year by a qualifiedphysician.

• Useagoodsunblock.Therearesomegreat50+water-resistantproducts available now.

• Getyourskinanalysedatamedispaandlookintopurchasingmedical-grade active skincare to revive, rejuvenate and protect your skin.

• Finally,understandthatitisOKtotakecareofyourselfandlookthe best you possibly can for your age.

Once you have taken the first steps to look after your skin don’t be afraid to ask your local medispa about what other treatments are available to help rejuvenate your facial features. There is a whole other world out there with Botox, fillers, laser rejuvenation and mircodermabrasion. These are all treatments that have become very common for both men and women all over Australia and many of them have little to no downtime. These days I see more men getting anti-ageing treatments now than ever before.

So for all my male friends on the Gold Coast, remember, it’s OK to take care of your skin and look the very best you can for your age.

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creaTor of WEalthFarM, nicholaS Sinclair, Talks bUsiness

wiTh GCM. see Page 84.

84 March/April 2013

talking business with nicholas sinclairHe STARTeD OUT WITH NO MORe THAN $100 IN HIS BANk YeT TODAY NICHOLAS SINCLAIR IS THe CeO OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGeST INDePeNDeNTLY OWNeD FINANCIAL SeRvICe BUSINeSS. AIMee LeY CHATTeD TO NICk ABOUT HOW He GOT WeALTHFARM UP AND RUNNING AND THe CHALLeNGeS He HAS eNCOUNTeReD ALONG THe WAY.

You started out in 2000 as a sprightly 20-year-old. What

was it about the finance industry that first sparked your

interest?

The reason I got into it was because my parents were given bad

advice when they were running a retail store. They lost everything

and ended up getting a divorce. This sparked my interest in

the industry because if they had been given the right advice it

wouldn’t have been as bad as it was.

Tell me about the formative years of Wealthfarm.

Initially I was working for another company for a period of about

12 months. I was producing more than the owners were at the

time and I asked for ownership, but they declined. I then decided

to set up Weathfarm, as a young Gen X would, thinking they can

do it all themselves. I didn’t initially have a strategy for the business

other than I wanted to get it started and help people..

It was a leap of faith to go out on your own at such a young

age. How did you financially support this decision?

Well I didn’t. I had no more than $100 in my bank account, my

parents didn’t have any money and my girlfriend, who is now my

wife, was studying fulltime so she was living off Centrelink and we

were living off my income, which wasn’t much. It was challenging

at the start. I was working from home for the first three months

then I decided to go and get an office. I borrowed $5000 off my

girlfriend’s brother for the bond and furniture and went into debt

without much cash flow to do anything about it. Being young and

naïve I didn’t even think about it, I just jumped in the water and

tried to swim out.

Do you feel you and Wealthfarm have grown together?

Definitely. It has matured as I have matured. When it was just

me I was more of a technician, but over the years I think I have

developed to have a lot better business acumen and intuit in

business. I also think employing the right people, like the general

manager and the experience I have around me, helped fast track

that. It has been a steep learning curve.

Do you still have your clients that you service?

My role in the business is as an advisor. I made the decision to do

what I am good at and what I love, which is helping clients. It is

what I am passionate about and what I actually enjoy. I don’t enjoy

managing staff and IT and operations so that is why we employed

the general manager, who actually runs the business. I am still

involved in the strategic direction of the business, but I don’t have

to worry about day-to-day operations.

What is the one thing that really excites you about the

finance industry?

The opportunity within the industry. Only 10-20 per cent of

Australians get advice so the thing that excites me is that there

are so many people out there that we can help, they just don’t

understand how.

Why do you think such a small number of Australians call

on help from an advisor?

The bad name in the industry probably hasn’t been great, plus

the way it was legislated and the way that advisors were paid

through commissions didn’t help either. Basically, everything that

the industry does wrong we got sorted from the start with fee

for service and remaining very transparent with everything we

are paid. It is such a diverse industry too so people are getting

marketed all these different services and financial advisors are

kind of sitting in the middle and people don’t really understand

what we do. The biggest number of people that we help a lot

is with structuring debts and getting cash management on track.

Most people who need advice, it’s not for investing. It used to be

as financial advisors used to be investment advisors, but these

days our role is to provide a holistic approach looking at cash

flow, home loan structures and maximising everything you do as

opposed to looking just at investments.

What are the key business ethics that govern the way you

do business today?

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The big one is transparency. We are very

transparent with how we get paid and where

we get paid from. Everything must be in the

client’s interest. It sounds mundane, but a lot

of people in our industry look at how they can

benefit instead of how the client can benefit.

Our focus is the client and our system and the

way we have designed the business reflects this.

What advice would you give to business

owners?

Really review your income and costs and have

a good understanding of that. We run live profit

and losses with our clients which are up to date

24 hours a day so we can understand where the

money is going in and coming out. A lot of small

businesses just don’t know their numbers and

the numbers drive everything. If your income

is down then how do you bring more money

in? It might not be more sales, it might be

analysing where the revenue has come from

and then trying to increase the parts that are

more profitable and are still generating income

during these hard times.

What is the one piece of advice that you

find yourself imparting to your clients all

the time?

It is probably understanding your numbers and

the key drivers behind those numbers.

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gcm fINaNCE with Carmel Gardner

ONeYATTeRS

mmAs an adviser I have the privilege of meeting and assisting a varied group of individuals, couples and families. These opportunities always remind me just how diverse we all are. What is especially striking to me is how differently we view wealth and retirement. Some of us regard wealth as being able to spend quality time with our families on a once-a-year holiday in the caravan. Others have a long list of international locations on the tick list. Hobbies are varied, with golf, fishing, boating, hiking, skiing and gardening just a few of the pastimes some of us would like to pursue on retirement when, in theory, we have more time to enjoy them.

Whatever wealth and retirement mean to you, the only way to reach any goal is to plan. In recent years I have noticed that younger families are recognising this more and more, and taking time to develop goals and a plan to achieve these. As these families demonstrate, planning is not just for retirees.

When it comes to saving for your retirement, superannuation is an effective wealth-accumulation vehicle. It has served Australians reasonably well to date, offering a low tax environment for individuals on an average income tax rate greater than 15 per cent.

When your money goes into super, there are tax savings to be gained. There are also savings on the investment returns earned while your money is in super. And, when you retire and withdraw your money, in most circumstances that income is non-taxable. However, while the superannuation system offers a range of tax benefits for Australians, there are restrictions on how much you can contribute to superannuation.

This ultimately raises the question of whether superannuation is an adequate savings vehicle on its own for anyone who wants to accumulate enough wealth to live a comfortable retirement.

It’s true that superannuation can assist you to meet your financial needs in retirement, but in reality your retirement income will really depend on your total assets, how much you have in super, how long you have to go until you retire, and how much longer you want to work for. As you can see, there are a whole range of considerations as to whether superannuation alone is a sufficient investment strategy for retirement income.

It’s also realistic to consider that the Government may make further changes to the superannuation system in the future, which could affect how much you can contribute to superannuation.

This gives a sense of uncertainty around whether today’s super rules are going to be the same in three, four or five years’ time. You have to ask yourself, is superannuation the only way to save for retirement? Is it going to help me to achieve my retirement goals? And, if not, what are my alternatives?

is sUPerannUaTion always a wise invesTmenT?

Besides the various restrictions on how much individuals can contribute to superannuation, most of us have other savings goals too. Consequently, it’s wise to have an integrated investment strategy to maximise your wealth accumulation.

For this reason, it makes sense to have investments inside and outside the superannuation environment. Of course, everyone has different needs, objectives and circumstances and what may be appropriate for you may not suit the next person. While income tax may be a consideration, it is not necessarily the main one. For instance, accessibility to funds, timeframes, income distribution, estate planning are other things that would be taken into account to determine what tax structure is more suitable.

This is why it is important to seek advice jointly from a financial adviser and accountant. WHK provides both financial and accounting advice to give you the best outcome for your individual circumstances.

While all reasonable care is taken in preparation of this article, to the extent allowed by legislation, WHK Financial Planning Pty Ltd (AFSL 238244) accepts no liability whatsoever for reliance on it. More information can be obtained by visiting the ATO’s website at www.ato.gov.au or by talking to your advisers.

carmel gardner is a financial Planner (representative) with whk financial Planning Pty ltd. for an appointment phone 07 5644 6100.

Besides the various restrictions on how much individuals can contribute to superannuation, most of us have other savings goals too.

Consequently, it’s wise to have an integrated investment strategy to maximise your wealth accumulation.

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Real estate pair Sam Guo and Julia Kuo are leading the prestige property market on the Gold Coast. GCM caught up with Sam and Julia to find out about how they came to be in the industry and the traits they believe have enabled them to skyrocket to success.

When it comes to prestige real estate on the Gold Coast,

there are two names synonymous with success, Sam

Guo and Julia Kuo. In a little over six years, this dynamic

pair have established a reputation for outstanding

sales success in a highly competitive and challenging

market. While achieving over $300 million in sales, Sam

and Julia have become the recommended and trusted team for

professional client service and tangible results.

Their friendly, enthusiastic approach displays their genuine

passion for real estate. Property owners can expect ethical,

efficient service and an honest assessment of their property in

light of current market trends. Busy people find that Sam and

Julia will go out of their way to accommodate their timetable,

while their links with the Asian community, both here and

overseas, not only broadens the potential buyer base, but breaks

down cultural barriers.

Born in China, Sam came to Australia as a student in 2002.

Through diligence and determination he quickly attained a

Masters Degree in Business Administration and entered the

retail industry, becoming his company’s top sales achiever. His

energy and outgoing personality made him a natural

for real estate and Sam was soon on his way to record-

breaking property sales, focusing on quality homes around

central Gold Coast.

Julia, originally from Taiwan, was new to real estate when

Sam took her under his wing and an award-winning

alliance was launched. Julia’s cheerful, helpful attitude and

flair for effective marketing made the ideal combination

with Sam’s drive and optimism. In 2008 Sam was the

only Gold Coaster to be named as a finalist in the REIQ

Salesperson of the Year awards. As a team, the two have won

marketing and sales awards while building an impressive

database of satisfied clients among home owners and investors.

Sam and Julia’s ability to perfectly match buyer with seller and

their superior negotiation skills ensure sales are concluded to

the satisfaction of all parties. Their professionally conducted

auctions never fail to draw a crowd and, as Sam is keen to point

out, whether sold by auction or exclusive listing, it’s the results

that count.

Sam and Julia joined Ray White Broadbeach just over four

months ago and have already notched up almost $25 million

in sales. Broadbeach principal Larry Malan says that with Ray

White’s additional resources and competitive advertising rates

this dynamic duo is set to break all the records.

For more information contact Sam on 0423 064 310 or Julia

on 0402 668 885 or 07 5553 1100. Alternately email

sam.guo@raywhite.com or julia.kuo@raywhite.com.

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“Sam and Julia, you have been nothing but a pleasure to work with. I have worked with many sales agents over the years and you are one of the best I have seen operate. You deserve to reign supreme on the Gold Coast property market and I will with satisfaction promote your brand. Well done!”

A. Hargraves, February 2013.

“On the Gold Coast if you are looking for a Real Estate Agent to sell your home, we have no hesitation in recommending Sam and Julia as the A-Team you can trust with your ‘home’ life savings, to get the very best result for you.”

Mr and Mrs Hughes, March 2013.

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RECIPES | TRAVEL HOME | RADAR | DRIVE

gCM IFESTYLEl

SometimeS the beSt thingS in life are Sugar-free. turn to page 94 to find out how to

make thiS Chia and Quinoa parfait from Sarah wilSon’S book I QuIT SugAR.

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food ewSnnorth: Tonic on Chirn, Chirn Park.

Central: Bazaar, QT gold Coast, Surfers Paradise.

South: Allure on Currumbin, Currumbin.

Fresh delight

Easter Eats

Although the name doesn’t imply it, O’Sushi serves up a whole lot more than sushi. One of our favourites is this fresh seafood platter, available exclusively at O’Sushi Broadbeach which includes deep ocean tuna, Tasmanian salmon, local kingfish, scallop, squid and sweet prawns. The dish is garnished with a spicy wakame side salad and Japanese Dikon . Visit osushi.com.au to see more temptations from their menu.

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Spend your eaSter long weekend grazing and fine dining. here are three of our favouriteS for you to

book a table at thiS eaSter long weekend.

Kick back in a booth and admire the retro, warehouse vibe that this cocktail and tapas bar extrudes. Visit on Thursday and receive any two tapas for $20, enjoy Afterwork Easy Hours between 4-6pm on Thursday and Friday or pop in on Sunday for Summer Sunday Sessons that include TIKI rum punch drink specials and a live acoustic set between 5-8pm. Tonic on Chirn also has experiment boards themed for the Easter break, so pop in and see what is available.

1/37 Musgrave Avenue, Chirn Park. Phone 07 5532 2201 or visit toniconchirn.com.au

If you believe the guiltless pleasures of Easter are too short lived then you will want to know what QT Gold Coast has planned. The hotel’s signature restaurant, Bazaar will be sporting the best Easter treats for over three weeks, from Friday March 29 until Sunday April 21. Dine for dinner or Sunday lunch to discover an ever-changing array of mouth-watering desserts. Long live Easter! Dinner is $69 for adults (public holidays $79), while Sunday lunch is $55. Children under 12 cost $21 and children under four eat free.

7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Phone 07 5584 1108 or book online at qtgoldcoast.com.au.

It is ranked as the number one restaurant in Queensland on Tripadvisor and has been awarded an Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat for 2013, Allure on Currumbin is the hidden gem in the Southern Gold Coast crown. Chef Bradley Hooper prides himself on offering “afforble quality without compromise” and guests can expect classic French cuisine with an Australian touch. Visit for lunch or dinner from Wednesday to Sunday.

136 Duringan St, Currumbin. Phone 07 5525 6006 or visit allureoncurrumbin.com.au.

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THE SWEET LIFETHE SWEET LIFE

THinK you CAn’T KiCK THe SuGAR HAbiT? THinK AGAin. THAnKS To JouRnAliST, bloGGeR, liFe CoACH And now AuTHoR SARAH wilSon, you CAn GeT Rid oF THe wHiTe STuFF FoR Good. HeRe ARe FouR oF ouR FAvouRiTe ReCipeS FRoM HeR new booK, I QuIt SuGar.

I Quit Sugar by Sarah wilson is published by pan Macmillan, $34.99 and is also available at sarahwilson.com.au.

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BREAKFAST

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M E T H O D

Mix the quinoa, chia seeds, axseeds, milk and cacao powder well, then put in the fridge for 1–2 hours. To serve, layer with the yoghurt and berries in a pretty glass. Get decorative!

I N G R E D I E N T S

½ cup cooked quinoa (see page 61)

3 tablespoons chia seeds

1 tablespoon axseeds (linseeds)

375 ml milk or Homemade Almond Milk (see page 65) or

coconut milk

2 teaspoons raw cacao powder

½ cup full-fat unsweetened thick Greek-style yoghurt

½ cup Berry Grown-Up Sauce (see page 68) or

1 handful frozen berries, chopped

S E RV E S 2

Chia and Quinoa ParfaitI saw this done with granola in a restaurant in Spain, and decided to do my own sugar-free, densely nutritious version. You need to make these

a couple of hours in advance.

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M E T H O D

Line a dinner plate or baking tray with baking paper (a dinner plate is ideal as the slight indent creates a good shape). Scatter the berries and coconut on the plate or baking tray. Melt the oil and butter in a saucepan or in the microwave (the oil takes longer to melt, so add the butter a little after), then stir in the cacao powder and syrup. Pour over the berries and pop into the freezer for 30 minutes until rm. To serve, either break into shards or cut into wedges.

N OT E

Be sure to use salted butter in this recipe – it gives a lovely kick.

I N G R E D I E N T S

⅓ cup frozen raspberries

⅓ cup shredded coconut (or coconut akes

for a chunkier version)

⅓ cup coconut oil

80 g salted butter

2 tablespoons raw cacao powder or cocoa

2–3 tablespoon rice malt syrup

S E RV E S 6 – 8

My Raspberry RippleThis would have to be one of the most popular recipes I've created. It's appeared

on TV several times and has made cameos all over social media.

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M E T H O D

Preheat the oven to 170C and grease a 23 cm cake tin or medium-sized baking dish. Grate the zucchini using a food processor with a shredding disc – you need 2 cups grated zucchini. Combine the zucchini and salt in a colander or sturdy sieve and let sit for 15 minutes, then use your ngers or a spoon to press out as much moisture as you can. Combine the ricotta, parmesan, shallots, garlic, dill and lemon zest, then stir in the eggs and zucchini. Pour into the tin and bake for 1 hour. Sprinkle with the fetta and return to the oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted. The cake is best when left to cool completely so that it sets properly. Serve at room temperature.

I N G R E D I E N T S

coconut oil, butter or ghee for greasing

2–3 large zucchini

1 teaspoon salt

550 g ricotta

¾ cup grated parmesan

2 green shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ cup chopped dill

zest of 1 lemon

2 large eggs, well beaten

⅓ cup crumbled fetta

S E RV E S 8

Zucchini CheesecakeThis dish can also be jazzed up into a slightly special catering-for-brunch meal.

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SARAH WILSONSARAH WILSONinTeRview:

GCM FiRST SpoKe To SARAH wilSon bACK in THe SepTeMbeR/oCTobeR 2011 iSSue wHen SHe wAS SpendinG HeR TiMe equAlly beTween HeR HoMe in THe byRon bAy HinTeRlAnd And THe HuSTle oF Sydney wHeRe SHe wAS FilMinG Eat YourSelf SexY. A loT HAS HAppened SinCe THAT TiMe And you JuST need To TAKe A peeK AT SARAH’S bloG To See THe TwiSTS And TuRnS doCuMenTed. iF you ARe SeRiouS AbouT quiTTinG SuGAR, THen you ReAlly MuST GeT SARAH’S booK. noT only doeS iT Guide you GenTly THRouGH HeR CoMpReHenSive eiGHT-weeK pRoGRAM To GeT you oFF THe STuFF FoR Good buT iT AlSo HAS 108 ReCipeS THAT ARe eASy To MAKe, TASTy And deSTined To beCoMe youR weeKly STApleS. we CAuGHT up wiTH SARAH AGAin To ASK HeR A Few inTRinSiC queSTionS AbouT HeR booK.

During the eight-week program you encourage readers to stop eating fruit. Now some people may raise their eyebrows at this suggestion. What do you say to these people?

When you first tell people that you are not eating sugar they get quite defensive because they feel guilty. They have this niggling feeling that they shouldn’t be eating various bits and pieces like their banana bread with their coffee or that bit of chocolate after dinner. You are holding a mirror up to their guilt. People do immediately get defensive and I am quite used to that now and I try not to rub anyone up the wrong way. A lot of people say to me “I don’t eat much processed sugar” and I don’t know what people mean by this because sugar is sugar. Whether it is processed or fructose it has the exact same molecules. They say they don’t eat much sugar, but if they were to break it down they would eat as much or more than I did in the rundown that I do in the book. It adds up quite quickly.

People think that fruit is healthy and it’s natural, it’s a natural sugar and to that I say arsenic is natural, petroleum is natural, but that doesn’t mean that we are meant to eat it. Sure, fruit is very natural, it grows out of the ground, but the way that we eat it is not natural. You can also go back to the cave-man argument and to me that proves a lot because our cells and DNA structure has changed very little, perhaps 1 or 2 per cent in 10, 000 years so we have the same metabolism with a far different diet. If you go back to our grandparents’ era, most of us know what our grandparents used to eat and that was before all of these terrible diseases like Alzheimer’s, obesity, heart disease, cholesterol. They weren’t eating three or four pieces of fruit a day and they certainly weren’t having it in a juice either. If fruit is your treat and you are having one or two pieces a day or as your afternoon pick-me-up then that is fantastic. Most people eat their fruit on ice cream or not in its whole form such as fruit or dried fruit, purees, all of which are condensed sugar.

In the book you mention “the blank slate”. How do you suggest people monitor their sugar intake once they complete the I Quit Sugar plan?

It is pretty easy. It is all about listening to your body. After eight weeks you are mindful of what your body is doing and you are also mindful of what is in food. As soon you start eating sugar you will find that your body will reject it and you will be sick. I suggest people use their common sense and have a bit of fruit. I didn’t want fruit, I don’t have the taste for fruit anymore. It is not my priority anymore; I would prefer to eat vegetables.

You encourage people to eat whole foods and full-fat products. Can you tell me about the importance of this?

The low-fat industry is full of sugar and it is very much there for the sugar industry. When it comes to low-fat products, you replace the fat with sugar so it has a taste and texture as well. The second thing is that a big part of the sugar addiction is the emotional addition, the idea of a treat, having a little something extra after dinner or for morning tea. Something that is really important for long-term nutrition and how I eat now permanently, is that fat doesn’t make you fat. Saturated fat has an appetite mechanism that tells us when we have had enough. Think about how you can drink a litre of apple juice, yet you can’t drink a litre of yoghurt. These days if I feel like something after dinner I will have half a cup of yoghurt or a thick slice of cheese. I will eat that and I will be done. If you eat a Tim Tam you will want to eat the whole packet. There is no appetite switch-off mechanism for fructose. This program is very much about making your body a fat-burning machine instead of a sugar-burning machine. Over time you find that you only need three meals a day because you are eating really good quality fats and protein. That is why you lose weight, because you are burning off fat instead of burning off sugars, and you’re not creating metabolic havoc that a sugary-based diet can cause.

All fats are not created equal. What are your top three fats to include in your diet?

Coconut oil – it is so fantastic for your metabolism. It will restore your metabolism very effectively. It is also very sweet in flavour, plus it is a medium-chain fatty acid plus a saturated fat. A medium chain composition means that it is easily digested and our liver processes it super well, so much so that it creates heat, which speeds up your metabolism. It will help maintain weight and help you lose weight.

Butter – especially if you are eating organic butter. It has a high smoke point (as does coconut oil), which is great for pan frying. It is also great on vegetables, like what our grandmothers and the French do with their vegetables. A lot of the nutrients in vegetables are only absorbable with fat, so you need butter or oil on your vegetables.

Olive Oil – I don’t like to cook with my olive oil above a medium heat because it does break down and cause free radicals. I like it cold on salads and vegetables and a big drizzle over a casserole to help absorb nutrients.

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Murrumbooee has also recently launched in 250 Williams-Sonoma stores internationally. Thankfully they’re available locally, too.

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photo above courtesy of SBS Feast magazine

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Tonic on Chirn,

Chirn Park

gcm REVIEW with Freya Ensbey

SEE MORE ATgoldcoastmagazine.com.au

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Tonic on Chirn has humbled the odds of business after celebrating its first birthday late last year with abundant success and a fierce following.

viSuAl FeAST: Tonic on Chirn has been meticulously styled with a very vogue, modern industrial look. A hardwood bar is the centre of the restaurant, made from Brisbane’s old wharf, with a vintage pressed-iron splashback. Lining the mirrored walls are kitchen colanders hanging as lamp-shades, and wooden crates filled with a vast selection of wines. No detail is spared, even down to the quirky industrial bolts as bill weights. There is a selection of seating options, including low ottoman-style lounges, long galley seating, couples tables tucked away for privacy, or bar seating. As I looked around I noticed the vast contrasts in demographics that are attracted here and it is obvious Tonic on Chirn caters for all tastes.

AuRA oF THe SpACe: Tonic on Chirn is inviting to anyone that walks by.It has a warm, busy glow, yet relaxed atmosphere. It is rare to discover a tapas bar that invites you to both grab a light bite on the go or sit and linger as long as you please. The lighting is dim and the music an ensemble of perky house and jazz tracks. The hum of chitchat and cocktails being shaken fills the air and the flow of dishes being carried out from the kitchen is a teaser to what awaits.

TASTe JouRney: As my partner and I enter Tonic on Chirn on a balmy Thursday night we are greeted by dedicated manager Jeremy, who escorts us to our table. Jeremy mixes me a “Tonic Elixir” mocktail and chooses a “Brass Monkey” cocktail for my partner served in a large vintage jug.

Tonic has a rotating tapas menu and fantastic seasonal blackboard specials to choose from, with vegetarian and gluten-free options too. We choose a selection of five tapas. It was mentioned that the chef had a special tapas dish he was trialing to feature on the menu that he wanted us to sample; Escargot (snails) sautéed with shallots, garlic, bacon and fresh herbs deglazed with a Burgundy reduction and finished with a knob of butter. This was a superb mix of texture and taste with the perfect amount of sauce to complement.

We moved on to the white anchovies; Turkish bread, Dijon mustard spread and salty yet subtle anchovies atop fresh herbs. The slow-baked pork belly was a generous serving of melt-in-your-mouth bite-size pieces of pork served in a red jus reduction with unusual, yet perfectly teamed, poached lychees. The spiced mince in witlof cups arrived at the table soon after and I was in awe at the creativity that has gone into each of these dishes the presentation and consistency. These were served in petite and elegant lettuce leaves, piled high with mince, cashews and drizzled with a sweet soy sauce. Think San Choi bow but for the queen.

We finished off with two succulent lamb chops with fresh homemade macadamia and basil pesto. We sat back with satisfied tummies contemplating how each tapas did not feel like a sample taster plate, but held its own just as any main would. Without further adieu, we were eager to try Tonic’s Espresso Martini made with Toby’s Estate Coffee, the perfect cleanser before the indulgence of dessert. For dessert we choose the Amaretto and vanilla Brule with hazelnut praline and the Espresso Panna Cotta with cinnamon,

chocolate and hazelnut toffee. The Brule presented a torched outer that gave the perfect “crack” upon testing which oozed into a fluffy bath of creamy decadence. The Panna Cotta was again as equally impressive with an effortless consistency and polished shine, crowned by a delicious hazelnut toffee.

THe FineR dRop: Trust me when I say, you will not only need your appetite, but also your thirst when visiting Tonic on Chirn as the cocktail menu is as equally impressive and unique; crafted by Tonics’ international cocktail chefs. Tonic has a beer and wine list to be envied; stocking whites and reds from around the globe and local and imported beers. If alcohol is not for you there are still various options with quenching mocktails, tea, coffee, ginger beer and soft drinks.

THe CARe FACToR: The staff have a special connection with the restaurant and honest belief in what they are serving. The bar staff are happy to stop for a chat or mix you up a signature blend. We felt very welcomed and relaxed throughout the evening by each and every one of the staff, even when it hit peak service with the restaurant filling. Tonic serves tapas until 11 on Friday and Saturday nights, plus you can get any two tapas for $20 on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. You can also listen to local talent with live music every Sunday from 5pm. Tonic on Chirn, the Gold Coast’s not so little fish anymore.

Tonic on Chirn is located at

Shop 1,37 Musgrave Avenue,

Chirn Park. Phone 07 5532 2201

or visit toniconchirn.com.au.

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What was the inspiration behind this book?

You can turn anything old into a fresh item simply with a coat of paint, new fabric, detailing, or by rearranging pieces to give it a new feel. You don’t need to spend a lot of money when you have a household full of things you can reinvent. I wrote this book to show people how.

Why do you think the hobby of crafting has become popular again with the younger women today?

Craft went through such a period of unpopularity after the ‘70s, as most of the things available to make crafts looked so dated. Today there are so many designers and manufacturers who have picked up on this and produced fresh tools for us to use again. Crafts are more of a luxury to us now instead of being a necessity of having to make do. We are lucky to be in a stage where fashion is so eclectic in both clothes and homewares. We are in a period where anything goes fashion wise.

How do you find inspiration for new ideas?

I find inspiration from film and arts. I will often go for a walk to the gallery and through nature to get different ideas. If I find I

have been doing the same things for too long I will take a break and go back to making things with my daughter. I’m not crafting every day, but I’m forever looking around my home thinking of ways I can change or up-cycle something if it isn’t looking very fresh.

What does your role with charity organisation Vinnies involve?

I was honored when Vinnie’s approached me because it was really the first shop I started buying fashion and homewares from as a teen, it’s where I started doing exactly what this book is all about; up-cycling. Vinnies asked me to style a fashion shoot exclusively with clothes from their stores and produce a completely cost-free shoot. It was an opportunity to highlight how you can use their clothes for everyday fashion at such a great cost.

What was your favourite project in the book?

It would be the vintage stool I up-cycled. It’s something anyone can do. It’s a $10 stool I picked up at an op-shop, painted pink and used vintage fabric to cover the seat. I loved doing this project as it was simple yet so effective.

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inTeRview: Kelly douST ThE CRAfTY MInx AT hOME

Materials needed:•Oldwoodenchairorstool•Sandingblockandcloth• Mattpaint–asamplepotshould

be enough to cover an entire chair with a few coats

•Paintbrush• Vintagefabric–thickerupholstery

fabrics, such as barkcloth and heavy linen work best

• Foamcushionorbase–useapre-bought cushion or purchase from a specialist foam supplier

•Staplegun•Scissors

Instructions:1 Sand off any rough edges on your vintage wooden chair and

remove dust with a damp cloth.2 Paint your chair with a few coats of dusty-effect matt paint in a

shade you adore, such as this pale, candy-colored pink, lemon, duck-egg blue or spearmint green (all tones that are very ‘50s in flavour).

3 Take your foam base or cushion and place in the middle of the seat. Cover with fabric to work out exactly how much will be needed to wrap over the stool and underneath, leaving a few centimetres (an inch) or so spare to fold under any raw edges.

4 Cut around all four sides or around the circular seat.5 Roll under the raw edges, pull into place, and start stapling

fabric directly to the underside of the chair – you might need an extra set of hands to keep things firmly in place while doing so.

For more see The Crafy Minx at Home by Kelly Doust $39.99.

Homecoming chair

with a career spanning publishing, public relations and freelance writing (she has written for Vogue Australia, Australian Women’s Weekly and Sunday Life), Kelly doust is a young mother and now one of Australia’s most loved craft authors. Freya ensbey chatted to Kelly about her new book, The Crafty Minx at home, and her charity work with the St vincent de paul Society.

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1 Recycled Bedroom Chair, Warrick Fabric 2 only at $840 each, HGI (Helen Grant Interiors), 9/26-30 Tedder Avenue, Main Beach. Phone 07 5532 6554. 2. Safari Zebra print leather cushion, $44.95 and Florida armchair $949, Alfresco Emporium, Island Emporium, corner Bundall and Ashmore Road. Phone 07 5527 6566. Visit alfrescoemporium.com.au. 3. Brighten up your dining or living room with wooden

candlesticks and candles in a variety of great colours priced from $24.95 at Tango Lima, Level 1, Oasis Shopping Centre, Broadbeach. Phone 07 5526 2388 or visit tangolima.com.au. 4. Domino Combination Q1. Prices start from $1295. Visit kingfurniture.com. 5. Carou-sel Soft Package A3. Prices start from $4923 (accessories not included). Visit kingfurniture.com. 6. Handmade Carnivale cushions $69.95,

Alfresco Emporium, Island Emporium, corner Bundall and Ashmore Road Phone 07 5592 4734. Visit alfrescoemporium.com.au.

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King Furniture has relocated their Gold Coast showroom and it is sure to delight. Featuring an outdoor garden, expansive outdoor furni-ture display and a light, spacious interior, the new showroom, which is twice the size of the existing Bundall location will open its doors on March 23. Shoppers can view a large range of sofa designs and home furniture, including sofa beds, armchairs, tables, lamps and acces-sories. One of Italy’s leading furniture designers and manufacturers, Former, will also be on display, and is exclusively available in Australia through King Furniture. Visit the showroom at The Brickworks, Ground Floor, 107 Ferry Road, Southport or visit kingfurniture.com.

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HAMPTONS style tips:

If you are searching for that classic look of a summer house on Long Island or the elegant but comfortable homes of Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons, look no further than Rococo Design.

Be inspired from the moment you step inside and let us help you create that relaxed space that sits so perfectly with our Gold Coast lifestyle.

If you are thinking of changing one room or redesigning the entire home, Rococo Design can create the look that truly reflects your needs, personality and budget.

Let us show you our beautiful range of unique products.

1 Use balance and symmetry to give a sense of calm.

2 Take your inspiration from nature and dress your interior in fresh whites, sandy creams, driftwood browns and neutrals.

3 Colour is a tool you can use to balance a room and this can be introduced by rugs, artwork or accent chairs and accessories.

4 Use interesting textures and neutral linens.

5 Select lighting pulls everything together and adds magic to the mix.

Rococo Design is located at 93 Ashmore Road, Bundall. Phone 07 5538 0830 or visit rococodesign.com.au.

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COASTAl CHiC style tips:

coastalCoastal Chic is so hot right now. More refined than casual beach shack style, coastal chic has a relaxed and elegant look that’s inspired by the ocean and shoreline. Weathered timber and natural materials in sun-bleached hues are set against a backdrop of neutral walls and pale floors.

Treasured Interiors have two retail stores in beachfront locations so this is their signature style. They distinguish themselves from

selling mass-produced products and interior stylist Deb Rockwell personally sources the many unique items that add character and personality to your home.

Whether you want to inject some Coastal Chic into your home or you are giving your beach weekender a make-over, the following tips will help you to achieve the perfect result.

1 Decorate in neutral shades and accessorise

using products made from natural fibres such as

driftwood, rope, shells, bamboo, cork and colours

such as aqua, blues, beige and cream.

2 Whitewashed and distressed timber are the perfect

furniture choice when trying to achieve the coastal

beach look. Rattan and woven cane work together

and create a casual feel.

3 Floor rugs give a room or cosy feel – use leather,

woven jute rugs or soft shag rugs in all shades.

4 Lamps are a necessary item in every living room.

A favourite is the timber tripod base with coastal

shade. You can custom design your own by using

your favourite photo. Lighting made from shells or

stones can soften a room.

5 Artwork is so important – from carved timber

to original artwork using acrylics with texture

and shells, driftwood, star fish or just colour with

a resin finish. Keep the walls neutral and let the

artwork make the statement.

Treasured Interiors are located at 100 Musgrave Street, Kirra. Phone 07 5536 5233.

Or visit the Currumbin store at 788 Pacific Parade. Phone 07 5534 3888. Visit treasuredinteriors.com.au.

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SAFARi style tips:

Sandhurst Fine Furniture are direct importers of high-quality furniture, offering an exclusive range at wholesale prices to the public at exceptional value.

The Sandhurst range of solid mahogany furniture is manufactured using traditional carpentry methods, with only the highest-quality materials being used. These methods and techniques have been used for hundreds of years in furniture manufacture.

Within the range are many new, innovative and exclusive designs. It is the attention to detail, design and finish that elevates this furniture to that of the extraordinary.

With a vast choice of wood colour and texture finishes, leather upholstery, leather inlays and upholstery fabric, Sandhurst can manufacture furniture to suit your specific needs.

Orren Topolansky is the Director of Sandhurst Fine Furniture and has a degree in Engineering and over 20 years’ experience in the furniture industry. He is always available to assist in the design and development of custom pieces to create a detailed look that is just right for you.

1 African interior design is a simple, classic look. Your room does not need to be too cluttered or fussy.

2 Choose simple, flat walls in a plain colour, for the basis of your scheme, warm neutrals are good – creams, beiges, coffee, taupe. For accents and focal walls choose a darker, warm colour.

3 Sofas and upholstery should be a beautiful, dark brown leather, or cream linens and cottons.

4 Include an African-style feature artwork to enhance the room.

5 Custom-made pieces make all the difference in creating a stand out look for your abode.

Sandhurst is located at 1/94 Upton Street, Bundall, Gold Coast QLD 4217 Phone 07 5504 6070

Visit sandhurstfinefurniture.com.au.

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luxury lives in the meadows UniqUe Homes, one of qUeensland’s leading lUxUry Home bUilders, Has opened a new display Home in THe meadows display village aT pimpama.

Director Jim Taylor says the five-bedroom contemporary design showcases many of the features incorporated in custom-built homes his company has completed over the past three years.

“We pride ourselves in building homes to suit each owner’s individual needs,” he said. “Our in-house designers work closely with clients and in most cases we are able to incorporate our clients’ ideas and preferences to ensure their home is one they’ll enjoy for many years to come.”

The new home is an inspiring reflection of the company’s commitment to innovation, individuality and quality. While offering almost 450 square metres of luxury living, it sits comfortably on blocks of around 540 square metres with a frontage of 18 metres or more.

As displayed, the home suits a wide range of level building sites, from canal frontage and urban estates through to gently sloping acreage and rural locations. Naturally, the floor plans and interior features can be modified to suit steeper or more complex building sites.

The ground floor includes a spacious guest suite, complete with its own en-suite facilities. This would be suitable for use by guests, elderly relatives or young independent family members. It is equally suitable for use as a home office, being effectively separated from the family’s general living area. A dedicated study to the left of the main entry could serve as a reception area, hobby centre or fitted library.

The double garage has internal access to the main living area. The gourmet kitchen features a generous island bench incorporating a double sink and breakfast bar. A bench opposite includes the latest in cabinet design features, along with a range of quality, European kitchen appliances. An adjoining butler’s kitchen adds to the home’s appeal as a practical home for family or corporate entertaining.

The main living and dining areas are flooded with light from an atrium above the dining area. Here, floor-to-ceiling glazing extends from the ground floor to the first-floor ceiling. Full-length sliding doors lead from the kitchen, dining and family rooms to a spacious outdoor living area boasting a paved patio area of over 37 square metres. This covered alfresco outdoor living area includes generous storage cabinets along one wall complete with BBQ, sink and gas bottle storage.

The lounge/media room adjacent to the main living area creates an added sense of grandeur, with sliding glass doors leading out to a secluded patio complete with tranquil water feature.

An imposing circular staircase leads to the first floor where four large bedrooms surround the void over the formal dining area. The master bedroom includes a luxurious master bathroom. Here a walk-through shower is matched with his and hers basins and an indulgent spa bath. Nearby, a spacious dressing room includes fitted shelving and ample hanging space. The fourth bedroom is ideally positioned for use as a nursery, a young child’s room, or as a parents’ retreat. Two additional bedrooms share a well-designed bathroom containing a separate toilet for extra privacy, while a vanity unit positioned in a small alcove at the entrance to the bathroom allows more than one person to use the facilities at the same time.

Environmentally friendly design features include wind-out windows that can be left partially open, so breezes can cool the home, even when raining. The void in the centre of the living area also assists the home to “breathe” during hot weather, reducing reliance on costly air-conditioning.

The new display home is located at 37 William Boulevarde, Pimpama in the Master Builders Association’s latest display village. It is open for inspection from Saturday to Wednesday of each week. Unique Homes has been building award-winning prestige homes for over 25 years. The company offers free design and free interior decorating assistance with every home it builds. For more information call Unique Homes (BSA 78053) on 07 5549 2345, or visit goldcoastuniquehomes.com.au.

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CARPET COURT

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CONTRARy TO wHAT THE NAME SUGGESTS, CARPET COURT AT BURlEiGH HEADS STOCkS A wHOlE lOT MORE THAN CARPET. OvER THE yEARS THE FAMily OwNED AND OPERATED BUSiNESS HAS GROwN TO PROUDly HAvE THE lARGEST SHOwROOM iN QUEENSlAND, SHOwCASiNG OvER 400 FUll RANGES OF FlOOR-COvERiNGS, wiNDOw FURNiTURE AND EvEN OUTDOOR SOlUTiONS.

For Gold Coast locals Brendon and Sarah Dickinson and their

three children, providing their customers with professional

advice and service at Carpet Court Burleigh Heads is their top

priority. Their dedicated team provides educated advice on all

aspects of flooring and window furnishings, ranging from the

smallest of home-renovation jobs to the largest of commercial

projects. Whether you are looking to breathe new life into your

existing home with fresh carpet or are starting from scratch

with a new build, Carpet Court can assist with all those vital

design decisions.

When it comes to carpets, the team at Carpet Court Burleigh

Heads pride themselves with having something to accommodate

every budget. From the Studio and Red Book Green collections

(both solution-dyed nylons) to the Designer Style and Ghai wool

collections through to the luxury of the Cavalier Bremworth

and Bremworth collections, there is something to fit every

design brief.

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Curtains and sheers

If new tiles are on the agenda, Shari is your lady in the know. She

has an extensive knowledge of the latest trends and thorough

knowledge of the product range available. With ceramic and

porcelain ranges available in a range of shades and matching glass

mosaics, there are tiles to suit your interior or exterior project.

Shari is also up to date with the latest trends in tiles including

the strong demand for stone and marble patterned tiles, and the

ever- popular timber-look tiles.

If you are in need of a little assistance to help your design plans

come to fruition, Shari also provides an in-house interior design

service. Whether you are stuck on finalising your colour palette

or need help selecting appropriate sized tiles to suit a particular

space, Shari can offer her expertise in this area. Carpet Court

Burleigh Heads also provides a full in house curtain and sheers

service to ensure you are 100 per cent happy with your selection.

Not just for interiors, Carpet Court Burleigh Heads has an

extensive range of outdoor window solutions. From aluminum

shutters, fabric and metal window coverings to a great range of

fully automatic roller shutters. Roller shutters are insulated and

provide 100 per cent light blockout (great for children and shift

workers) plus 90 per cent noise blockout. The installation of

roller shutters can also help reduce your power bill, and shutters

powered by solar panels are also available.

Your home pool area is also covered with a range of folding-arm

awnings to extend over your pool for shade. For something as

flexible as the weather, retractable patio covers allow you to use

the shade and protection as you see fit. Along with coverings,

Carpet Court Burleigh Heads has a range of external tiles,

imitation grass, wet/dry and needle punch carpets for boats,

pontoons and patio and pergola areas.

For a joB completed with the highest quality Finish,

on time and on Budget visit the team at carpet court Burleigh heads

located at 30 Kortum Drive, Burleigh heaDs.

phone 07 5576 7044.

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cuisine KitchenswHaT do yoU look for wHen cHoosing To renovaTe yoUr kiTcHen? cUisine kiTcHens Takes THe sTress oUT of renovaTing, acTing as a one-sTop-sHop Helping yoU TUrn yoUr dream kiTcHen inTo a realiTy.Kitchen renovations can be complex and time-consuming. Many kitchen refits require a coordinated effort from many contractors in a multi-stage project that has your kitchen out of action for quite some time. It is often difficult to know where to start, and the whole process can be unnerving and lead to procrastination. Cuisine Kitchens can take all the stress out of your renovations so you don’t have to worry about all the finer details. They offer peace of mind that the job will be done efficiently, by experts in their field, in a timely manner, within a cost-effective budget.

And it doesn’t just stop with kitchens. Cuisine Kitchens has been providing the Gold Coast with complete home solutions since 1992 including kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes, outdoor kitchens, media units and complete office fit outs. Thanks to their modern factory and design center, Cuisine is equipped with the latest technology to produce accurate results utilising the highest quality products available.

The staff at Cuisine Kitchens are passionate about the need to be accurate in the designing and manufacturing of their products. With fully experienced and educated team members, you can rest

assured that your project will be overseen by the best in order to provide you with the design you want. All staff have extensive product knowledge and can provide skilled advice on the use of colour allowing your design schemes and plans to be produced in an easy, friendly and enjoyable fashion.

The Cuisine Kitchens showroom, design centre and factory is open daily enabling you to stop in and have their fully trained staff demonstrate the various hardware items that go into the construction of a newly built or designed room. Upon entering their artfully designed showroom you’ll be wishing for every room showcased to be yours. Not only does the showroom allow you to view the full range of materials available (including doors, bench tops, kickboards, splash backs, handles and much more) it also gives you the opportunity to touch and feel the different finishes available. When visiting, staff encourage you to take samples in order to provide you with a better understanding of how colours can change in different environments.

When it comes to designing the layout of your new kitchen, Cuisine can provide a design plan and manufacture a kitchen using a variety of materials and finishes to attain your ultimate result. They can also arrange a design package to suit your budget and

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a renovaTion is an invesTmenT wHicH adds lUxUry and valUe To yoUr Home. enTrUsTing in THe experTise and knowledge cUisine kiTcHens can offer ensUres peace of mind and a gUaranTeed oUTsTanding resUlT.

requirements. Storage space can be one of the most often neglected aspects in designing a room or home. Cuisine can produce solutions that utilise clever and practical storage ideas. Even with the planning of your wardrobe they help provide you with a plan using the latest and some of the most interesting and appealing materials. Entertaining outdoors can be a lavish experience with water resistant materials and simple or luxurious design plans to suit. Aesthetically pleasing cabinets and features as well as eye catching paint colours can turn a simple home into the one you’ve always wanted.

After your initial discussion with their staff in the showroom one of their experienced designers will visit your home, at a mutually agreed time, to identify the design characteristics and get a better understanding of your project. They help with the planning of your project in order to ensure that the design suits you and your family’s lifestyle, that it considers the type of appliances you intend to use and that it utilises the products and materials that will complete your resulting dream finish.

Cuisine Kitchens provide a designer who will then produce illustrated plans of the final product. With their designers having the latest drawing facilities available, three dimensional illustrations, elevations as well as floor plans are available ensuring a fast and quality project finish. If any structural work is required to complete your project, Cuisine Kitchen can help as they have access to reliable, fully licensed tradespeople and provide onsite supervision of the project leading to its successful completion.

If you’ve ever had a dream design, a room that needs renovating or help in designing your new home, Cuisine Kitchens can provide the best look for you.

For more information on Cuisine Kitchens visit cuisinekitchens.com.au or phone 07 5564 8518.

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Dream Destination: CASA DE lA FlORA, kHAO lAk, THAilAND

The Pick of Asia...

RAvElBUGtLocated on the wistful Khao Lak Beach close by the Khao Lak National Park, Casa De La Flora is what dreams are made of. There are just 36 beachfront villas on the property, each with an arresting sea view. Along with the view (which could be all you really need) your villa is equipped with a private swimming pool and welcomed quirks such as in-room entertainment provided by Apple and a complimentary mini bar, which is replenished daily. Beyond the secluded solace of each glass-fronted villa, Casa De La Flora’s public spaces include an infinity-edge pool and Spa La Casa, featuring exclusive treatment courses. The peaceful rooftop terrace of La Arunya restaurant offers extensive ocean views and must be experienced at sunset for a dinner date.

Khao Lak is an hour car drive from Phuket International Airport. Visit designhotels.com.

w RETREAT, kOH SAMUi, THAilANDWow is one way to describe W Retreat, an architectural masterpiece located on a prime piece of land situated at one of the most isolated tips of Koh Samui. At its very core, W the New York-based chain, has firm foundations in the fashion, music and entertainment industries, and these elements flow through every aspect of the resort. Visit starwoodhotels.com.

AlilA villAS, UlUwATU, BAliLocated 100 metres above the Indian Ocean on a limestone cliff, the Alila Villas have been artistically designed to blend with the dramatic, savannah landscape of the area. Take a dip in the palm-fringed 50-metre pool or relax in the resort’s extensive library or cigar bar. Visit designhotels.com.

MOzAiC BEACH ClUB, BAliOffering poolside chill-out tapas, lunch on the deck and a fine dining restaurant all overlooking the ocean at Batubelig Beach, The Mozaic Beach Club is a must visit when in Bali. The large deck and poolside bar and lounge is located only a few steps away from the new W Hotel and is the perfect location for a sunset drink. Visit mozaic-beachclub.com.

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Off South Branch Road, Maryvale, Scenic Rim QLD www.spicersgroup.com.au

This romantic 5 star multi-award winning retreat is an exclusive hideaway just 1.5 hours from Brisbane and 2 hours from the

Gold Coast. The perfect retreat to unwind and immerse in an indulgent getaway. Indulge in your Luxury Lodge Suite with

Champagne and Cheese platter on arrival. Relax in the evening with Pre dinner Canapés by the fire, followed by a 5 Course

Degustation. Wake up feeling refreshed with a 2 course gourmet breakfast. Escape to mountain-top luxury in the Scenic Rim.

$699 per night package includes:

~ Accommodation in a luxury lodge suite ~ Champagne & Cheese Platter on arrival ~ Pre Dinner Canapes in the lounge ~ 5 course Degustation Dinner ~ 2 course breakfast on the terrace

Offer valid to 31 May 2013

Feel a world away from everyday life and spoil someone special with a romantic escape

Enquiries: 1300 478 179

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Before me is a selection of fine cheeses, dried fruits and crackers accompanied by a voluptuous glass of red and beside me is my favourite companion. There is not another sign of civilisation in sight or a car engine to be heard, just the blissful silence of nature. The Great Dividing Range is stretched out on the horizon before me with acres of trees and grassy green clearings as far as my eye can see. Who knew places like this existed? I almost want to pinch myself. However, it was not by luck or good fortune that Spicers Peak Lodge came into existence. The owners spent years planning, creating, plotting and designing the magnificent property that remains today. Located on 8000 acres at the peak of the ridge, Spicers Peak Lodge is truly boutique accommodation at its best. The property consists of 10 lodge suites (some with spas and open fireplaces) and two private lodges, plus the facilities of the main lodge, a dual-level building that houses the bar, restaurant plus a selection of cozy couches complete with throw rugs and ample cushions to cuddle up on.

The main lodge provides the heart of the property. It is where guests congregate, eat and drink. The building is architecturally stunning with exposed rich timber beams and floor-to-ceiling glass (it really is the most amazing construction I have ever seen) which allows as much sunlight as possible to fill the warm, open spaces. Of course, the lodge wouldn’t be complete without a huge fireplace (adorned with candles come nightfall), a book collection to rival most private libraries, billiard table and a collection of board games. Spicers

Peak Lodge encourages quiet time and every element of the surrounds evokes a sense of warmth and belonging. You really do feel at home. Being boutique, there is only ever a select number of guests at any one time, creating an air of exclusivity, and this is reflected in highly efficient and knowledgeable staff too. The small team is on hand to attend to your every whim and during this time you come to know them reasonably well. It’s yet another touch that adds to the home away from home feel that Spicers Peak Lodge exudes.

If lazing around really isn’t your thing, there are plenty of options available to get out and about in the wide-open spaces. During our stay we explore one of the many marked bushwalks through the back of the property and even took the mountain bikes out for a burl. There is also a unique amphitheatre-style tennis course and a divine infinity-edge pool if the weather permits. Spa Anise is also on site if you need a little nudge or an hour massage to kickstart your relaxation.

If like me you are fond of your food then you will share my excitement as dinnertime approaches. The team at Spicers Peak Lodge are well known for their culinary talents and the cuisine on offer during your stay is certainly something special. It’s important to note that all food and beverages are inclusive of your stay at the lodge, including the brilliant seven-course degustation feast served in the dining room. Preluded by pre-dinner drinks and canapés in the lounge (you must catch the sunset as the sky fills with shades of pink and orange), dinner is a celebrated event complete with matching wines (many

the scenic rim had received its year’s quota oF rainFall in one weeKend just the weeK BeFore we were scheduled to visit spicers peaK lodge. located within three hours From the gold coast at maryvale, spicers peaK lodge is a world away, yet within driving distance. perFect. and what a picturesque drive it is.

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from the local region, a real treat) and fresh local produce, sometimes as local as the vegetable patch at the rear of the property!

Once dinner is complete, the bar is open for a nightcap before retiring to your room. All rooms are beautifully fitted out with every possible luxury to ensure your stay is enjoyable including the finest bath linens, heated towel rack, complimentary mini bar, a selection of books and coffee machine. Upon return to your room you will also find that the turn-down fairies have visited to prepare your room for the evening. Such a simple yet welcomed touch.

Whether you are in need of romance, relaxation, indulgence or a combination of all three, Spicers Peak Lodge provides you with a picturesque location and five-star service to do so. The result is a truly memorable experience that will resonate with you long after you have returned home.

where: Spicers Peak Lodge is located at Maryvale, QLD.

how to get there:

The property is located a 2 hours’ drive from Brisbane straight along the Cunningham Highway.

what to taKe:Comfortable clothes for during the day and a smart casual outfit for after dark. If you are the active type pack your walking shoes. Remember it can be a tad chilly with the higher altitude so pack a warm set of clothes even if you are visiting during the Summer months.

inclusions:

Once you arrive at Spicers Peak Lodge your wallet can stay in your room. All food and beverages are inclusive including a seven-course degustation dinner with matching wines.

For more inFormation:Visit spicersgroup.com.au/property/spicers-peak-lodge.

Of course, the lodge wouldn’t be complete without a huge fireplace

(adorned with candles come nightfall), a book collection to rival most private

libraries, billiard table and a collection of board games. Spicers Peak lodge

encourages quiet time and every element of the surrounds evokes a

sense of warmth and belonging. you really do feel at home.

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Birdie’s day out Hot on the heels of another successful Ladies Masters Tournament, RACV

Royal Pines Resort is inviting ladies to play the course the pro’s play at

their Birdies Day Out. The first event for the year kicks off on March 19

with a pre-game clinic from a female golf professional with over 20 years

experience on the LPGA tour. As always great golf will be rewarded with

wonderful prizes and there will be giveaways and lucky door prizes for

those who miss out on the winners circle. The cost is $79 and includes

golf, shared electric cart, two-course lunch and much more. For more

information Phone 07 5597 8700 or visit racv.com.au/royalpines.

2013 Bruce lynton charity Ball The ball is back and this year’s event is set to be bigger than ever. Save the

date for Saturday April 20 as the grand ballroom at RACV Royal Pines Resort

will comes to life for this special black-tie event. Tickets are $230 or $2300

for a table of 10 and include a three-course meal, pre-dinner drinks, basic

spirits, beer, wine, soft drink plus a charity auction and entertainment. Visit

brucelyntoncharityball.com for more information.

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Aston Martin has clocked up 100 years and to celebrate the famous brand is rolling out a host of celebrations during a week-long Aston Martin festival which will take place from July 15 to July 21. The Centenary Week will include ‘open house’ activities at Aston Martin’s exclusive Gaydon headquarters, including factory-based events and driving tours and will culminate in a 1000-guest ‘birthday party’ and a spectacular Centenary gathering in central London. The event will also see one of the largest gatherings of Aston Martins in the 100-year history of the great British marque. Aston Martin CEO, Dr Ulrich Bez said “I am proud to be celebrating 100 years of heritage and the best of British craftsmanship. Aston Martin is known around the world for our leading design combined with advanced technology. Ours is the coolest luxury car brand on the planet and I am looking forward to our second century of building the world’s most desirable sports cars.”

Congratulations to Aston Martin for reaching this milestone. For more information on the brand your local contact is Paul Hewitt at Sunshine Aston Martin. Visit 79 Nerang Street, Southport or phone 07 5532 1833 or 0425 001 964 or visit sunshineastonmartin.com.au.

• Therehavebeen10differentversionsof the iconicAstonMartin badge. The current version was introduced in 2003

• TheAston Martin wings badge has its origins in ancientEgypt – derived from the open wings of the scarab beetle

• In 100 yearsAston Martin has produced just over 60,000sports cars

• Itisaccuratelyestimatedthatmorethan90percentofallAston Martins built are still in existence

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aston martin vanquishTHE ASTON MARTiN FANATiC wOUlD SAy THAT yOU CAN’T iMPROvE ON PERFECT. i iMAGiNE THAT THEiR HEART SiNkS A liTTlE, EvERy TiME THEy FiND OUT THE DESiGN TEAM AT THE ASTON MARTiN HEADQUARTERS HAvE FOUND A NEw wAy TO MAkE A CERTAiN MODEl THAT liTTlE BiT QUiCkER AND SlEEkER. wEll, FOR THE FANATiCS, THiS REviEw iS GOiNG TO HURT. ASTON MARTiN HAS RElEASED A 2013 vANQUiSH MODEl AND iT iS QUiTE THE HEAD -TURNER.Push the glass fob into the slot. Ever so gently apply pressure and

wait. Only for half a second, before you feel your facial muscles

uncontrollably contort into a grin as the grumble of the V12

engine below you comes to life. The connection between man

and beast is instigated over a brief but unforgettable tune of the

flare of revs. Your driving experience has commenced. But this is

not just another Aston. No, the Vanquish signposts an important

marker in the history of the Aston Martin brand, it’s 100th year.

The release of the Vanquish celebrates this anniversary and in

many ways heralds an exciting new beginning.

It is the second time Aston has rolled out a model with the

Vanquish namesake, the first time back in 2002. But a lot has

happened at the Gaydon headquarters since this release and

for more reasons than one this new model leads the way with a

new design, technology, function and form.

To look at, the Vanquish is a work of art with the signature Aston

Martin curves, extended yet defined bonnet and masculine rear

haunches. Those familiar with the One-77 will see the design

similarities, the comparable proportions, yet there is something

distinctively different about the unique design elements of the

Vanquish. The answer lies in complete carbon fibre skin, a first

for Aston, which enables the creation of complex shapes and

uninterrupted curves that would be impossible to form from

conventional materials. The result is a form unlike any other.

The Vanquish is known to the Aston crew as the slick, sporting

hero of the clan and you are about to find out why. The 6.0 litre

naturally aspirated engine is all new and includes technology

to significantly enhance airflow both in and out of the new

block and cylinder heads. The result is increased efficiency and

output. The power and torque have also significantly increased

while emissions and fuel consumption have been thoughtfully

decreased. In comparison to the vehicle the Vanquish is replacing

in the Aston line-up, the DB9, the Vanquish has 565 horsepower

in comparison to the DB9’s 510 horsepower. As a result the

performance of the Vanquish has been taken to a whole new

level with the inclusion of launch control, which enables a 0 to

100 kilometre speed below the 4 second mark. There is also the

sports suspension button we are accustomed to seeing in an

Aston, yet now there is an addition of a track setting that enables

the vehicle to perform equally well on the road and track. This

feature is an excellent example of how Aston has taken one of

their fundamental qualities and taken it up another notch to

exceed all expectations.

As with the model it has replaced, the Vanquish is the very

essence of a super grand tourer oozing performance and space.

It has the added room (can you believe It has 350 litres of boot

space!) plus more room in the cabin areas (40mm more leg and

20mm more shoulder). While we are in the cockpit, you can

expect the same exceptional level of craftsmanship everywhere

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aston martin vanquish

TO lOOk AT, THE vANQUiSH iS A wORk OF ART wiTH THE SiGNATURE ASTON MARTiN CURvES, ExTENDED yET DEFiNED BONNET AND MASCUliNE REAR

HAUNCHES. THOSE FAMiliAR wiTH THE ONE-77 will SEE THE DESiGN SiMilARiTiES, THE COMPARABlE PROPORTiONS, yET THERE iS SOMETHiNG DiSTiNCTivEly DiFFERENT

ABOUT THE UNiQUE DESiGN ElEMENTS OF THE vANQUiSH. THE ANSwER liES iN COMPlETE CARBON FiBRE SkiN, A FiRST FOR ASTON, wHiCH ENABlES THE CREATiON OF COMPlEx SHAPES AND UNiNTERRUPTED CURvES THAT wOUlD BE iMPOSSiBlE TO

FORM FROM CONvENTiONAl MATERiAlS.

TO lOOk AT, THE vANQUiSH iS A wORk OF ART wiTH THE SiGNATURE ASTON MARTiN CURvES, ExTENDED yET DEFiNED BONNET AND MASCUliNE REAR

HAUNCHES. THOSE FAMiliAR wiTH THE ONE-77 will SEE THE DESiGN SiMilARiTiES, THE COMPARABlE PROPORTiONS, yET THERE iS SOMETHiNG DiSTiNCTivEly DiFFERENT

ABOUT THE UNiQUE DESiGN ElEMENTS OF THE vANQUiSH. THE ANSwER liES iN COMPlETE CARBON FiBRE SkiN, A FiRST FOR ASTON, wHiCH ENABlES THE CREATiON OF COMPlEx SHAPES AND UNiNTERRUPTED CURvES THAT wOUlD BE iMPOSSiBlE TO

FORM FROM CONvENTiONAl MATERiAlS.

you lay your eyes in the interior. Hand-stitched, high-quality

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Given the many impressive advancements the Vanquish presents

there is no doubt the 2013 model signals a very exciting time

for the Aston brand. If you would like to find out more about

the Vanquish, Paul Hewitt is the man you need to speak to. Visit

Sunshine Aston Martin at 79 Nerang Street, Southport. Phone 07

5532 1899 or 0425 001 964. Visit sunshineastonmartin.com.au

and click on the Vanquish video for more information.

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MURRUMBOOEE Australian condiment business Murrumbooee has moved its operation from Coffs Harbour to the Gold Coast. Proprietor Kim Vincent said the recent move has seen Murrumbooee expand with the opening of new kitchens in Burleigh Heads. “Murrumbooee began when I was farming and had marked or odd-shaped fruit and started making chutneys and jams for family and friends. When I had jars of chutneys left over I sold some through a local fruit shop which began ordering my products. This grew to a business where I started combining flavours that I identified while travelling, and making what is now the Murrumbooee range, consisting of chutneys, pickles, sauces, pepper and salt mixes, dukkahs, syrup cordials and jams.” The recipient of the Australian Vegetable Industry Landini Grower of the Year award in 2009, Kim knows good produce and only sources high-quality ingredients to keep the integrity of all products to a high standard. For further information visit murrumbooee.com.au.

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ARIES MAr 21 – Apr 20Spiritual pursuits are on the agenda. Tapping into your sensitive side and listening to your intuition is beneficial. Things are slower than usual and this could prove frustrating in March. Accidents are the likely outcome from hastiness or brashness. Take a moment to consider your options and decide the best course of action with the most rewards.

TAURUS Apr 21 – MAy 20Love, generosity and kindness fill the air. Thoughts turn to romance and all things beautiful. Allow yourself to be swept away into fantasy land and enjoy the pleasure it brings. Your muse is ignited and you can make great strides with your creative talents. Renovate or invest your energy into a mini makeover.

gEmINI MAy 21 – Jun 21Double and triple check everything while your ruling planet Mercury moves retrograde until March 16. He’s currently making everything a bit wishy washy so getting a sure foothold could prove difficult. If you can, relax and leave the decision making til later. Reflect on your past decisions rather than moving forward with new ones. You can dream big – but the time is not ripe for affecting them until April.

cANcER Jun 22 – JuL 23Now is a wonderfully emotional time for connecting with feelings and fulfilling your needs. If you’ve been putting everyone else first and you last – now’s your chance for a little ‘me time’. Find a quiet space and reflect on your needs, desires, wants and fantasies. AreEmotional fulfilment is the key to your happiness and now’s the time to manifest this into reality.

LEO JuL 24 – Aug 23Restrictions seem to plague your daily movements in March. Those with more authority than you can be part of this hindrance. You’re at a disadvantage – whether it’s fair or not. This is a lesson in self-control and discipline. In April there’s more room to move without a ton of obstacles in your way. Make bold moves forward and stand by your convictions.

VIRgO Aug 24 – Sep 23Relationships continue to influence you in March. All values in your intimate and business relationships are up for renewal. Situations arise to expose the way your partner thinks and responds to issues. Seeking understanding for differences in opinion will be necessary if you wish to bridge the gap between you. You are the person that brings order to chaos.

LIBRA Sep 24 – Oct 23Think stability and maturity. It’s time to fortify your finances and build financial security. The question is, how will you achieve it? Consider your options and meditate on ways to increase your income. Be pro-active and make the change yourself rather than it being forced upon you. This can impact all areas of your life, change in residence, new job, new relationship or unexpected news to travel You can write your story on a fresh slate – so make the most of it!

ScORPIO Oct 24 – nOv 22Creativity exudes from your pores and spending time with children will lift your soul. In fact, rediscovering the ‘child within’ is a great way to spend your time. Your imagination and intuition is at an all-time high. Consider what projects you have on the go at the moment and how you can inject new energy into them.

SAgITTARIUS nOv 23 – Dec 21Be mindful of temptation and viewing things through rose-coloured glasses. Like mirages in a desert, all may not appear as it seems. This is not the time to be negotiating terms or signing a paper that locks you in. It is difficult to see the reality of things now which means you could run the risk of making a commitment that you later regret. Enjoy the fantasy; just don’t touch the forbidden fruit!

cAPRIcORN Dec 22 – JAn 20Networking is the key to success. Engage in business circles, influential people and prosperous organisations. Aligning with reputable people boosts your reputation. Your reliable services are needed and instinctively you know you have the skills set to make a difference. Whatever takes you up a rung in that ladder to your ultimate goal is ripe for the taking.

AQUARIUS JAn 21 – Feb 19Like ‘Ground Hog’s Day’ you seem to be on a repetitive loop of daily activity that leads nowhere. On a positive note this is great for just going with the flow and dreaming up grandiose plans. Perfect if you wish to go on holiday, read fantasy novels, get luxuriating massages and sip on mojito cocktails. Consider this a lackadaisical month for taking as much time-out as possible and regenerating your batteries.

PIScES Feb 20 – MAr 20Like heaven on earth you can dream up all kinds of reality. This is an enchanting time when your intuition and imagination is at an all-time high. For musicians, artists, creative workers and healers this is a wonderful time for doing illuminating work. Connect with the infinite resources of the universe and channel your greatest contributions to enlighten and inspire those around you.

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