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ISSUE 7.0 // DECEMBER 2014

WORDOn The Street

Sending you al l a happy and safe Chris tmas and New Year, f rom the team at

Word on the Street Press.

03 // Most Overrated Night of the year - New Years Eve

04 // WOTS Shoot

06 // 2015 Fashion Forecast

08 // 5 Reasons why we are all excited for Falls!

09 // Summer Favourites

10 // Looking back on WOTS’ best moments in 2014

Contents

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Sharing your B’DAY with NYE by Lily

When the clock strikes midnight every 31st of

December and the new year begins, it also marks

another birthday for me. As everyone blows their

NYE whistles and kisses each other happy new

year, they often forget this fact. My birthdays

have often involved comforting emotionally drunk

friends, holding back friends hair as they vomit

or waiting for people to rise from their hungover

states. Being born on NYE is definitely more of a

curse than a blessing.

Nude Years Eve by Matt

Last year I decided it would be a fun idea to do a

nudie run with four other dudes. Later that night I

was confronted by one of them who said he liked

the way I looked naked and he tried to kiss me

but I wasn’t interested. It was very awkward.

Ballin in the New Year by Bronte

I rang in last new years at Falls Festival in Byron

camping with my friends and boyfriend. We were

watching one of our favourite bands and I was

admittedly being quite a drunken pest when

much to my surprise after the show, I got my ass

dumped! It was a pretty brutal new years surprise..

Sleeping through NYE by Sam

I drank too much and passed out at 11pm. When

I woke up at 1.30pm everyone had left and I had

missed all the celebrations. Not the best story

unfortunately..

Stacking in the New Year by Michaela

When my boyfriend and I were in Melbourne

last New Years, we were getting photos on the

boardwalk in South Bank with the city in the

background before dinner in Federation Square.

When we went to keep walking after the photos,

my heel slipped in between one of the cracks

on the boardwalk and I got stuck. I ungracefully

stacked it in front of a large crowd and I had to

walk the rest of the way limping and a shoe that

was pretty much broken!

Ringing in the new year with a bath towel by Liz

I had one too many, passed out moments after the

fireworks and woke up the next morning in bed

wrapped in my bath towel with no recollection of

how it got there.

New Years EveThe most overrated night of the year...

A recollection of our worst NYE memories

Happy New Years!

Photographer - Matt Crawford

Model - Naima Fatema

Styling and Makeup Samantha Pearce

clothes were Universal store and models own

06

It seems that the tides have been turning in 2014. It’s

undeniable - the fashion of the globe is moving away

from girls in pretty frocks and delicate curls to a more

edgy, rebellious and even boyish look. Achieved with

hats, bold colours and the messy but oh-so-sexy hair

to match, 2014 has been one of our most fashionable

years, paving the path for an even more fashionable

2015. Below we have a rundown of our favourite trends

of the year that was.

In an industry where, traditionalyl, the outrageous

individual is king, it seems that we are peddling back

a few steps and trading in our outspoken patterns

for some wardrobe basics. This back-to-basics trend

is the (welcomed) response to the trend of wearing

any and every pattern and print possible. While it can

be visually appealing to truly embrace the chaos of a

print clash,, we’re happy to see that people haven’t

completely forgotten about the real heroes of the

closets. While it’s fun to mix and match it’s also really

fun to ‘dress down’ – this trend says, “yes, I know I can

wear all the colours of the rainbow and look fabulous,

but I choose monochrome”. It’s possibly the biggest

fashion statement you can make and to us, there’s

really no greater way to stand out in a crowded room!

At the other end of the spectrum, there was a neon

and bright colour trend. And then this loud and bold

style was turned 2.0 by the metallic trend. Bigger and

brighter than silver and gold, metallics are popping

up not just on accessories but as statement pieces to

turn everyday street and work wear into something

fresh off the runway. Metallic silver appears to be a

favourite, from sparkly sandals and eyeshadow, all the

way to reflective pencil skirts that shine from a mile

away, screaming ‘party’ and ‘chic’ in a way that never

seemed possible before.

While metallic might be new territory for some, we

all know rose gold is nothing new - yet the fashion

world is continuing to find ways to leave us wanting

more! Things like chunky watches and delicate rings,

necklaces, earrings and bracelets are universal in

pairing with even your most casual outfit, yet they also

make a special outfit just that little bit better. Brands

like Marc Jacobs and Mimco thrive on rose gold in

their products; knowing that it stands out amongst

glitter, beads and sparkles but at the same time, never

fails to go hand-in-hand with even the edgiest black

and leather. It’s a win-win all round and you’ll never

look at plain gold in the same way.

Back when fashion week was gracing the world, I began

to notice a lot more sneakers both on the catwalk and

the sidewalk than I was stilettos. I thought I was losing

my mind from all the before-show champagnes but

luckily I was just finding myself in the middle of one

the greatest trends the fashion world has ever given us.

The dress sneaker trend is the perfect accessory for

any chic outfit as it creates a twist on an old favourite

look. The mix of an off the shoulder dress or top with

your new summer shoe staple is a great mash-up of

feminine and tomboy. It keeps even your stuffy outfits

down-to-earth while making a bold, edgy statement

that every outfit is crying out for. The dress sneaker

is becoming a universal classic as it works with you

through every season, making sure to never leave you

disappointed!

While most people embrace their dress sneakers, a lot

hold their doubts about another shoe hero: flatforms.

Flatforms have been the perfect way to achieve height

and style in a simple and comfortable way, and this

trend is going steady into 2015. Whether it’s paired

with jeans and a t-shirt or a LBD for a night out, these

innovative sandals give the illusion of height without

the severe pain that that comes with the average heels.

Once you love a pair of flatforms, you can never go

back!

Fashion Forecast

Mik & Julia

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Born from what seemed like an accident with a sewing machine a few years back, these uneven yet incredibly

effective skirts and tops are also becoming a trend for the modern woman who enjoys simplicity and effortlessly

showing a bit of skin. Somehow these skirts seem to tick the professional box when styled with jackets and the right

shoes, but can immediately become a ‘night out at the bar’ outfit when that jacket comes off and you let your hair

down. There are two ways to go with this style: in a bright, bold colour to stand out amongst a crowd or in a simple

monochrome to be as versatile and reusable as hair tie. Either way, the asymmetrical style appears to be sticking

around, and for a very good reason.

All styles appear to have a common link that can be identified as an ability to operate as both a casual or formal item

in a wardrobe; and I believe that is exactly what the woman of 2015 is about! Someone who can work hard and own

the streets in the day, then party at night - all thanks to a few statement pieces. I’m a firm believer in smart shopping

and saving and I think that our fashion trends are similarly becoming smarter in the way we wear them; and that’s

great news for us, as well as our pockets! So come on ladies, we dare you to take on 2015 with these trends and we

promise once you do, you’ll be left wondering how you made it this far in your life without them!

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Falls FestivalFive reasons why we cannot wait for...

1. Seeing Alt-J perform ‘Taro’ live in the flesh and tick it off the bucket list.

2. Hearing Jagwar Ma perform every song from the album, ‘Howlin’.

3. Road tripping to Byron Bay with the Falls playlist blasting and an esky full of cold ciders.

4. Boogying to Safia, SBTRKT and Glass Animals live sets.

5. Seeing all the festival style at Falls, the good, the weird and the interesting!

WOTS will be reporting live from Falls Byron Bay all week. Hope to see your faces there, or keep an eye

on the blog for all the news fresh from the festival.

Bronte Ryan

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Temperatures have officially begun to rise and summer

loving is upon us. With days being spent lounging on

the beach and frolicking in the ocean, it seems our

beauty routines need a little twerk from our winter

ones to keep us feeling fresh all season long. Our

writers Bronte and Mik give an insight to their favorite

go-to summer products that help them stay fresh all

summer long!

If dating one of the funniest guys on earth, popping

out a cute bambino and being a widely recognized

author wasn’t already enough, Zoe Foster Blake has

hand crafted her own incredible skin-care line. This is

definitely one of my GO-TO items this Summer (excuse

the pun). The branding of the products are not only

ridiculously quirky and cute, but they also work a treat.

The deliciously light and fluffy ‘Properly Clean’ foaming

cleanser leaves your skin feeling fresh and healthy after

those sweltering days at the beach or on the road. This

teamed up with the ‘Very Useful Face Cream’ is an

unbeatable duo. I have also tried the exfoliating wipes

and ‘Exception-oil’ and they are next on my list to get.

My skin is clearer and less dry, whilst not having too

much moisture. Thanks a bunch Zoe for creating this

Summer skin saviour. But don’t just take my word for

it. Her products have featured in Elle, Harper’s Bazaar

and InStyle to name a few. Give them a try for yourself

now by heading to: http://www.gotoskincare.com.

LUSH is a staple beauty product all across Australia,

with their fresh, handmade, organic ingredients and

animal testing free policy it’s not hard to see why! I am

a self-confessed Lush-aholic and while my collection is

ever growing, my ultimate go-to item is their H’SUAN

WEN HUA Hair Treatment. This treatment never fails to

tame and restore my wavy locks and is my best friend

during the summer months. This hair mask improves

the overall condition of your hair, making it perfect

for post beach trip use. If you want real life mermaid

locks, and lets face it we all do, lather your hair in a

coat of treatment, leave in for 20 minutes and wash

hair normally. It’s THAT simple! After using an entire

tub over a set of months, my hair felt and looked

smoother, healthier and was much easier to manage.

The damage caused by the sun and the ocean have

been reversed thanks to this 225g of goodness and I’ve

never looked back!

Thanks to LUSH you can live and look like a mermaid

all summer long.

Frank Body Scrub has been making a mess in bathrooms

around the world and we surprisingly don’t mind. This

coffee blend scrub has found its way into both Bronte

and I’s hearts, as well as onto our skin, leaving us with

silky smooth pins that are summer ready 24/7! With

three blends to choose from: Original Coffee Scrub,

Coconut Coffee Scrub and Cacao Coffee Scrub, it can

be hard to decide which you want to get your scrub on

with! Lucky for us, all three blends increase blood flow

and target cellulite, smooth out lumps and bumps, and

most importantly they relive dry skin while improving

skin tone. The ideal time to use Frank is after a beach

trip, long days on the road or in the air, or after your

bikini body workout! After your scrub session with

Frank Body, your skin feels amazingly light, renewed

and radiant, making it our Number One product for

this season! Frank just announced his latest product –

Original Body Balm that hydrates the skin even further

after you’ve scrubbed. We have yet to get our hands

on it but if it’s anything like the ‘tough love’ we’ve

experienced, I’m sure we won’t be disappointed. Visit

https://frankbody.com/ for all your scrubbing needs.

Summer FavouritesLooking back on WOTS’ best moments for 2014..

Bronte & Mik

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Best Melbourne CafesLooking back on WOTS’ best moments for 2014..

It is my self-proclaimed duty as a Melbournian to advise our dear WOTS readers about some of the trendiest

brunch spots in Melbourne. So here it is– The best of the best spots for daytime grazing in Melbourne !

The Hardware Society

120 Hardware St, Melbourne

@hardwaresociete on Instagram

Located down the end of a small lane lies a quaint

little cafe that’s always sure to pull a crowd. A

well-known favourite for weekday breakfasts or

a lazy Sunday brunch, The Hardware Societe’s

mouth-watering food is like devouring dessert

for breakfast. The baked eggs with chorizo is

definitely a treat and a must have for brunch

lovers. I truly can’t speak an ill word about the

food, the service or the coffee.

Touchwood

480 Bridge Rd, Richmond

www.touchwoodcafe.com

Touchwood is a spacious cafe located on the

corner of Bridge and Burnely Road in Richmond.

As the name suggests, Touchwood’s interior

boasts plenty of wood. The pine d–cor stretches

on throughout the cafe tables and onto the

(sometimes) sunny deck area.

Touchwood’s menu offers a tonne of tasty and

unique dishes and I would strongly suggest the

breakfast board or the peanut-butter and jelly

waffles.

Jam & Cream

1 Orr St, Heidelberg West

http://www.jamcream.com.au

Jam and Cream combines modern kitsch with the

charm of going to Nanna’s for a cuppa. It is quite simple

but has the best scones in Melbourne. There ‘s charm

oozing out of this little suburban caf–, from the nanna-

vibe interior to the pink caravan in the garden used for

additional seating.

If you want a wide variety of teas and fuzzy childhood

memories, I would suggest this place in a heartbeat for

all your favourite homemade delights.

15 Pounds

21-23 Railwail Place, Fairfield

This place is a Fairfield favourite and for a good reason.

15 pounds is probably the cumulative weight you will

put on after gorging on the delicious food and coffee

on offer there. With the breakfast menu ranging from

homemade hash browns to hot cakes paired with a

consistently good cuppa coffee, 15 Pounds is the perfect

place to start your day.

There is a real homely vibe at 15 Pounds, maybe it’s the

rustic kitchen, the crates of fresh fruit and vegetables

or the lemon tree in the courtyard. Either way, this little

gem is definitely worth the trip to Fairfield.Elizabeth Swain

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It is my self-proclaimed duty as a Melbournian to advise our dear WOTS readers about some of the trendiest

brunch spots in Melbourne. So here it is– The best of the best spots for daytime grazing in Melbourne !

There really is no place like home, so why not make your home beautiful and weird and full of life? We’ve

compiled our favourite home wares of the moment that’ll inject vitality into any space.

HomestyleLooking back on WOTS’ best moments for 2014..

Meet the Shape Shifter Gold. This gorgeous wall-hanging

from KarenKimmelStudios is an “exploration of colour and

movement, of form and finish” and ain’t it cute. Made up of

“shimmering purple, gold foil, mint, seafoam, antique gold,

pink pearl, olive and ivory gloss” it looks like a mass of

delicious pastel clouds.

Available from KarenKimmelStudios on Etsy.

Let there be light! Weird geometric, caged light. Grab

this Magical Thinking Geo Diamond Pendant (what a

mouthful) from Urban Outfitters to add a masculine

counterpoint to a girly room.

Cute planters. There’s a reason succulents are the

most popular plants in school this year. They’re

hardy, practically thriving on neglect and, in the right

circumstances, they propagate wildly. They’re also

beautiful and a little weird, which is why these little

recycled plant pots are the perfect house for them.

Made in Calfornia by Thrifted and Made, these cuties are

crafted with love and care. Some are even made from re-

purposed urchins!

A cup of hot tea is the homeliest thing in existence. All

you tea lovers will no doubt be au fait with T2’s range

of amazing teas and ceramics, but check these bad boys

out: the Dippy teacup. These are amazing cups to drink

from because of the size and shape of the cup.

Nice and capacious (so you can fit more tea in) and

with a handy, deep lip (less spillage). And the colours,

the deep blues, pinks and oranges, are so beautiful.

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