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If you’ve just tuned in electricvibes is a space and platform aiming to promote and support world-wide creatives, with no limits… yet not once did I think to feature Ramona Mag. Not when I stumbled across them on Instagram, not when I contributed a piece, and not when I became an intern. Sometimes great things are occurring right in front of you and you don’t even realise, but better late than never right?

I was fortunate enough to intern with Ramona Magazine for Girls, and luckily enough to continue on as a part of the team! The whole journey has left such a powerful and positive mark on my life; furthering my knowledge, skills and opening up new opportunities and experiences with the best bunch of humans.

In a past life they were titled ‘Tigress Magazine for Girls’, now going by the name of ‘Ramona Magazine for Girls’; this name change was a result of their ever-evolving and growing existence since 2014 as Freya Bennett and Sophie Pellegrini (Co-founders & Co-directors) further explain “Tigress to us has become like a person, like a friend, and like ourselves! We want to give Tigress her own personality and so have chosen a name we think fits perfectly with what we are about and where we hope to continue going.” It is magical to see how these two beauties have come together from different parts of the world, putting their heart and soul, blood, sweat, and tears into what goes on behind the scenes to bring to each and everyone of you the purely incredible contents that is Ramona Magazine for Girls. 

Ramona Mag combines collaboration, creativity, empowerment, inspiration, and feminism across the world in the form of an online magazine, with a yearly print volume. Speaking of which… *drum roll please* because my oh my VOLUME TWO is available now! Offering both a digital and print version, I would highly recommend purchasing yourself a copy and hell why not get a few extra to pass on to friends whilst you’re at it! This is more than just a magazine; it is a living and breathing entity containing the most uplifting, eye-opening, and meaningful content you will ever lay your eyes upon.

Step inside a vivid world bursting from the creative minds of the figures behind the scene (Sophie and Freya), along with the hundreds of immensely empowering and talented contributors and interns that continuously keep Ramona thriving. Covering a wide variety of topics and issues; discussed, explored, and embraced by females of all ages worldwide. Want to know what makes Ramona even more unique? “It’s FOR you, BY you!... Consisting of creative work by individuals from all over the world, we aim to give you a magazine filled with great stories, art, advice, and information in the hopes of leaving you feeling empowered, accepted, and worthy,” states Sophie and Freya. Broken into nine categories, it’s almost like a go-to-guide filled with advice, interviews, collaborations, stories and features delving into numerous topics including: art, books & movies, health & body, life, love & sex, music, other stuff, Ramona collective, and your writing. Giving females from across the world a chance to share a part of them and receive a mass of support in return.

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From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

Who: Jean Paul Gauliter
What: 'From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk' Exhibition
Where: Paris
When: July 2015
Why: Why not! 

Paris is always a good idea and being on the other side of the globe I couldn’t think if anywhere more magical to escape and view a glimpse of the action and creation behind the scene of Gaultier’s fashion world. This iconic travel destination led my travelling partner and I to a vivid space; entering the life of Jean Paul Gaultier and providing us with an opportunity to explore some of the most intricate and intriguing displays of all time.   

This exhibition which took place in 2015 was organised by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with Maison Jean Paul Gaultier located at the Grand Palais. Paris was the tenth stop displaying the contents inside the mind of Jean Paul Gaultier and the Grand Palais certainly isn’t an unfamiliar place for either of the two…being not only the location for this ingenious designer’s first fashion show back in October 1976 but also the first exhibition Grand Palais had ever devoted to a fashion designer!

Every element of the showcase was carefully thought out by numerous talent that joined forces to create an unknown world displaying unknown pieces. From the likes of Denis Marleau and Stephanie Jasmin (Montreal theatre company) who used innovative technology to animate the fifty custom-designed mannequins and Odile Gilbert who designed ten realistic hairstyles for them to various fashion photographers and artists who provided the Paris Show with exclusive access to previously unpublished prints.

This was a showcase like no other revolving around seven themes reflecting a timeline of Gaultier’s life, featuring items from his personal history including: childhood teddy bear, snapshots of the designer’s childhood and early muses to sketches, archives, stage costumes, film footage, fashion shows and concerts. And it doesn’t stop there – displaying over one hundred and seventy-five ensembles including a repurposed bustier from his debut collection, the iconic breast-baring jumpsuit Madonna wore in 1992 and costumes designed for the beloved Kylie Minogue, Dita Von Teese and numerous other performers; the astonishing haute couture pieces’ date from 1970 to 2013.Unfortunately, this international exhibition has now come to an end but what an imaginative way to explore and convey how his designs challenge society, gender and aesthetic trends. 

Immerse in the sea

"Don’t sit and wait. Get out there, feel life. Touch the sun, and immerse in the sea.” - Rumi

A magical shoot by upcoming photographer Alicia Dunstan. 

Melbourne

“It only took my 20 years to fly domestically…”

I have travelled to the other side of the world more times than I’ve travelled in Australia... literally. It took my 20 years to travel to Melbourne but it was worth every part of the wait. Going in early 2016 with my partner in crime we gratefully got to stay with Dylan’s cousins in Prahran. Adventuring out as soon as we arrived to ‘The College Lawn Hotel’, a local spot and good place to have some much needed drinks, overall not a bad arvo in Melbs.

Morning after breakfast: ¿por qué no tenemos tanto.

One of the nights we did an almost pub crawl of Collingwood and Prahran exploring unknown areas. A highlight of the night would have been ‘Forgotten Worlds’ an arcade themed bar with a slight share house vibe. Slotted on Johnston Street, you can get lost in a childhood game but this time with a cold brew in hand. For the beer lovers out there the 70 something selection should satisfy your thirst. If you're after a good time then head on down. 

Musts: Chapel Street Bazaar and the National Gallery of Victoria.

Living up to its name, Chapel Street Bazaar was a rare and forever mesmerising find. Like walking back in time this place is not to be missed. If you’re like me and love dressing up then the collection of collectable items ranging from the funkiest cowboy boots, leather jackets, denim pieces, vintage tees, dresses and one pieces (the list is truly endless) then this is the dress-up box for you. You name it they’ve got it allocated to individual stalls each thriving with pre-loved goods from clothes, lamps, crystals, furniture, electronics, games, records, instruments, artworks and newspapers - it’s almost a lovechild of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe!  

Source: first three images credit to Vintage Melbourne. 

NGV: Andy Warhol x Ai WeiWei

Talk about good timing, this international exhibition featured two of the most iconic and inspiring artists who continually transform modern art and contemporary life. Being an interactive exhibit this was one sanctuary I could have explored for days. 

What you can also expect to find when wandering the streets of Melbourne.