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Frock Paper Scissors (2009) When we were working toward this issue, what struck us most was the dedication, talent and daring attitude our team encompassed. Our love for all things new, innovative and edgy was the starting point for what is aptly entitled our Fearless issue. Here, we showcase the up-and-comers on the Brisbane fashion scene, with our QUT Fashion Graduate shoots, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted and The Final Cut. It is refreshing to see such a young group of designers with an exciting and inventive vision. Also, keeping true to our Brisbane roots, we take you on a journey of fashion and haute culture through the city, in our women’s wear shoot, Into the Night. We have also addressed the emerging role of fashion, beauty and the contemporary woman in our features The Woman Destroyed and The Beauty Curse. And while we discuss the Fearless-ness of the fashionable new-woman (our cover is the perfect example); The Baccia Girl shoot uncovers the beauty of our landscape and the vintage finds that not only make for a high fashion moment, but also create an individuality and unique-ness that exemplifies the fearless. And so this is it- the result and celebration of months of hard work, dedication and now, excitement, to bring you the 2009 edition of Frock Paper Scissors. We trust that our vision translates, and will bring you as much joy as it has us. But most of all, may it inspire and encourage you to live fearlessly. As Cecil Beaton once said, “be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the ‘play-it-safers’, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary”. Madelaine Brown & Rebecca Dickson |
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Frock Paper Scissors (2008) The 2008 Annual is a collection of our ideas, with an emphasis on longevity, that collates the year that has been and forecasts the year to come. We hope that this becomes a keepsake and a reference. This is a compilation of original, innovative and exceptional pieces. We have selected the strongest features, photo shoots and images that represent thought, intelligence and artistry. The Annual issue encompasses bold features such as the Futures of Fashion and Women in the Men’s Room. Our fashion shoots feature a selection of the 2008 QUT Fashion graduates such as in our quirky Flights of Fancy and Hue and Me. The people on the following pages are the ones to watch, with Frock showcasing only a snippet of their talents. A big thank you to everyone that contributed to make this year’s Frock.Paper.Scissors, and to a strong team that was ever full of ideas. Peta Rake |
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Frock Paper Scissors (2007) Frock.paper.scissors (or frock as it has been nicknamed here at headquarters) is an amalgamation of creative individuals with a unique soul. Each person who contributed to this magazine has made an impact on me and the magazine. Enthusiasm came in waves. Some were good and others not so good. A burst of lollies and chocolate can brighten most moods and were regular guests amongst the laptops, paper, camera equipment and empty chai latte cups (myself being the main contributor on the last one). Many laughs, silly moments and serious pondering took place during the making of this magazine. We hope you come to love it as much as we do. We celebrate the QUT fashion graduates with 20 pages of their stuff — they are hot property and we saw them first. With the earth warming up (and not in a summer nights good way) we went organic and got back to basics with our beauty pages. Learn how to whip up a facial mask and check the web for our shampoo and conditioner recipes. Also on the fps site, you’ll find an online fashion directory. Click by suburb to discover the fashionably fashionable boutiques in your area. This issue is all things Brisbane. We love our city and the people in it, so we thought we’d celebrate with a whole issue dedicated to Brisvegas. Peace |
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Frock Paper Scissors (2006) Welcome to edition one of frock.paper.scissors. This is the first opportunity for many of us to show you our raw talents — a sneak peek into what you’ll see from this group of fashion, journalism and creative industries students in the future. It is a forecast of our dreams; whether that dream is to write, draw, edit or design. The result is a fusion of fashion and society, life and laughter. Importantly, we feature the wonderful work of the 2006 QUT fashion graduates. We immensely enjoyed creating this magazine. We only hope you get as much from reading it as we did from making it for you. Enjoy! |