Latest articles on Street by The Cool Hunter - for more checkout www.thecoolhunter.net http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:25:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk Latest articles on Street by The Cool Hunter - for more checkout www.thecoolhunter.net http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1004&Itemid=37 Ah....Summer in Sydney, does it ever end? It's May and Bondi is still wall-to-wall with bikini clad models, topless muscle boys and sundry other sun-worshipers and surfies who won't be put off by the slight nip in the air that comes on after the sun goes down. The cardigans might be out but it's still a fashion fest by the sea where locals sport that signature sexy Sydney relaxed look - invariably a stylist-worthy vintage mixed with designer ensemble with mandatory oversized sunnies. And with two of Sydney's most glam restaurants flanking either end of the beach, there's no reason to go home once the waves dies down. Gelato and surfboard optional. By Laura Demasi Mon, 21 May 2007 15:55:22 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=960&Itemid=37 Daniel Walker, Age: 25, Cardiac Technician, Sydney What are you loving right now? Hot beach days What inspires you? My friendsWhat do you love about Sydney? Jogging around the harbourWhat book are you currently reading? I'm notDo you read magazines/newspapers, if so, which? National Geographic Any websites you read on a regular basis? MyspaceWhat TV shows do you enjoy watching? Drawn Together, Southpark, RPA, Happy Tree Friends and Friends, Harvey Birdman, any documentary.What's your most loved gadget? Digital CameraIn your opinion what are the powerful brands in the world right now? Apple, Nike, The Wiggles.What 3 cool things should someone do when visiting Sydney? Im still looking for them myself. Have you ever auditioned for a reality TV show? My soul is not for sale; no.What's the most interesting place you‚ve visited in the last 12 months? Walked into a brothel (intoxicated) thinking it was some sort of club, that was interesting. Tell us something nobody knows about you? I don't have secrets, they're no fun.What's your fav city in the world and why? I'm a Brisbanite, its home, that's where the heart is. By the year 2010, you will be what/where? Finishing a PhD/Masters, getting over one or more addictions.HIS FASHION STYLEShirt: Fashion Assassin. (http://www.fashionassassin.com.au/) Jeans: Arvust shorts. (http://generalpants.com.au/features/arvust/) Bag: Gravis. (http://www.ebags.com/products/index.cfm?modelid=82084 sourceid=NXTAG00001) Tank Top: Brent Wilson (http://www.brentwilson.com.au/summer02.html) Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:36:29 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=914&Itemid=37 Gracie Otto Age: 19, Lives: Petersham, Sydney What do you do? I'm a writer/director Have you directed anything lately? Yes, a short 20 min film called, La Meme Nuit, staring my father actor, Barry Otto and boyfriend, Matthew Newton, which played at the opening of Flickerfest Film Festival in Bondi. What are you loving right now? What inspires you? French Cinema What book are you currently reading? Iíve actually hardly ever read a book in my life, I think Iím a visual learner What magazines are you reading? French Vogue, and I like the photography in Black and White magazine What TV shows do you watch? I love Friends, Australian TV shows are stupid man If you could fill your wardrobe with the collection of any fashion designer in the world, who would it be? John Galliano, Chanel Who are you listening to on your iPod? Coco Machette, Hot Chip, 2raumwohnung, a cool German group I heard in Berlin. What's the most interesting place you've visited in the last 12 months? Paris, I lived there for 6 months and absolutely loved it. What is your favourite hotel in the world? In Paris I like The Murano and Kube because of the changing lights and the ice bar, however the HM in St Germain is very cool too and a friend of mine designed it. What's your favourite city? Paris, so many interesting people, different culture and a special way of life What can't you live without? My 1960 Mercedes Benz 8436 4477 What question should we ask the next person? 4 things you hate about life - me - olives, chocolate cake, flowers and weddings Complete this sentence ñ by the year 2010, I will be? Have finished a feature film. HER STYLE ñ BABY DOLL (http://www.wheelsanddollbaby.com/) Sunglasses DRESS: Parisian market PENDANT: Random store in Dubai Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:26:26 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=895&Itemid=37 What do you do? I have just finished compiling a book of Children's answers on various topics such as love, God, peace, heroes and so on.What is it called? Children's Answers to Everything - It will be released in April.What was the best answer a kid gave you and what did you ask? I loved all the answers, it would be to hard to select one. I asked them all sorts of things from what it means to be a hero, what they believe about God, what makes the stars twinkle and so on.What are you loving right now? Who or what inspires you? Children inspire me, obviously and I am loving being an auntie to my four-month-old niece.Are you reading any books at the moment? Shantaram by Gregory Davis RobertsAny websites you read on a regular basis? I'm obsessed with Postsecret.com What TV shows do you love? The West Wing, The Office and Entourage. I watch them on DVD though, so I tend to watch episode after episode, very addictive and time consuming.Who are you listening to on your IPOD? Random songs, anything from Roy Orbison to Mike Hudson, Nivarna to Madonna.If you could fill your wardrobe with the collection of any fashion designer in the world, who would it be? Any fashion designer that felt even the slightest inclination to fill my wardrobe with their collection would be more than fine by me. Anything that meant I didn't have to shop for clothes would be also be ideal.In your opinion what are the powerful brands in the world right now? Any brand that has a monopoly and influence on the media.What's the most interesting place you've visited in the last 12 months? Wilson's Promontory in Victoria, it's stunning.What 3 places are a must for those visiting Sydney? The walk from Circular Quay through the Botanic Gardens to Lady Macquaries Chair, and then maybe catch a ferry to Watsons Bay or Manly. The Bondi to Bronte walk or anything to do with the beaches or the Harbour is also great, but it's hard to choose because Sydney is an amazing city.What can't you live without? May I never find out.What's your fav city in the world and why? Other than Sydney, New York and Milan because they are the cities I have spent the most time in and they hold such amazing memories.What can we do to become more socially conscious of our environment? I think the best thing we can do is to educate ourselves and make ourselves aware of the issues that are facing our environment. For example, watching a movie like An Inconvenient Truth is a good start. And with this awareness, we should look to be making the changes necessary on a daily basis.Do you have any words of wisdom? Write to someone who inspires you Do you have a myspace account? No Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:58:07 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=894&Itemid=37 Where are you from: Colombia but have been living in Sydney for over 12 months.What do you do? I'm studying business at UNSW.What are you loving right now? I'm in love with a girl right now.What inspires you? I'm inspired by the vision of my future and my family back home.What do you love about Sydney? The girls! The beach, the parties, it's a beautiful city. Did I mention the parties?What book are you currently reading? Candide by Voltaire.Do you read magazines/newspapers, if so, which? I don't read any newspapers or magazines, I find what I need to know online.What about websites? erowid.orgWhat TV shows are you into? Seinfeld, Family Guy, the SimpsonsWho are you listening to on your IPOD? Bjork.In your opinion what are the powerful brands in the world right now? I think Microsoft and General Electrics, they're going to eat the world for breakfast soon.What's the most interesting place you've visited in the last 12 months? I was in an island in Fiji called Nananu-i-ra, it had great snorkelling and it had the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. It will soon be taken over by a famous hotel chain.What can't you live without? Dancing like an electro-chemical android and my iPodDo you have a myspace account? Yes.Great t-shirt, where can our readers get one from? www.marcagato.com Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:32:49 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=885&Itemid=37 Charlie Huveneers. Age 26. Originally from Belgium but has been living in Sydney for 4 yearsWhat do you do? I'm a Marine Biologist. What do you specialize in? Shark biology and ecology.Any close encounters we should know about? My work involves lots of work on or under water. I have dived with and studied a large variety of shark species, including basking sharks in England, lemon sharks in the Bahamas, white sharks in South Africa, whales, tiger sharks and hammerheads in Australia, bull sharks in Fiji and focused research on wobbegong sharks in NSW which are commercially targeted for 'flake'. Some of the underwater work includes tagging sharks with a modified hand-spear to attach acoustic tags around the shark's first dorsal fins. The shark's reaction is varied and ranges from no reaction to charging at you.What are you loving right now? Aussie BBQs (nothing better than a good feed with some chilled beverages and your close mates)What inspires you? I'm enjoying the Australian lifestyle and being close to the ocean.What do you love about Bondi? I find it great that so many people get up early and do some kind of sports on the beach in the morning. It gets crowded but it's good to see that people make an effortWhat book are you currently reading? Just finished "Eddie Would Go", biography of a famous Hawaiian surfer who died prematurelyDo you read magazines/newspapers, if so, which? Mostly Scuba-diving magazines and Surfing World.Any websites you read on a regular basis? Aquabumps and SwellnetWhat TV shows do you enjoy watching? None, they're mostly all American shit or trashy Aussie soapsWho are you listening to on your iPod? Chris Cornell, Muse, Cake, Foo Fighters.In your opinion what are the powerful brands in the world right now? Shell or any petrol company. What 3 cool things should someone do when visiting Sydney? Dive with the sharks at the Manly Aquarium to realize sharks are not the deadly eating machines people usually picture them as. Do the Bondi to Coogee walk to get an idea of Sydney's amazing coastal landscape. Have a barbie (BBQ) in Bronte, kick the ball around and try out surfing.Have you ever auditioned for a reality TV show? Nope and I reckon I'd be the first one kicked out of Big Brother, as I'd be having fun annoying everybody.What's the most interesting place you've visited in the last 12 months. Just been to Fiji and did some work with the Bull sharks which was fun, shame it was flat thoughWhat's your fav city in the world and why? Any remote town with good beaches to get away from the big cities when you need a break. Port Stephens can be great although I might get bored if lived there.By the year 2010, you will what/where? Having fun somewhereWhich is the coolest surfing brand on the planet? Good question, but the short of it is they're all too expensive! Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:05:41 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=886&Itemid=37 Shemika, Age 27, Nurse from Queen's, New York. (spotted, Bondi Beach) What are you loving right now? I love the freedom I have to travel anywhere in the world. Who or what inspires you? My mother; people I meet who are pursuing their passion and living life to the fullest.Are you reading any books at the moment? The Zahir by Paulo Coelho.Do you read magazines/newspapers, if so, which? InStyle Magazine mostly.Any websites you read on a regular basis? Not reallyWhat TV shows do you watch? Travel Channel, Discovery, almost anything on VH1.Who are you listening to on your iPod? I drive everywhere in NY with the radio, don't own an iPod.If you could fill your wardrobe with the collection of any fashion designer in the world, who would it be? Marc JacobsIn your opinion what are the powerful brands in the world right now? AppleWhat can't you live without? love, family, friends.What's your fav hotel in the world? I really like the W Hotel brand.What's your fav city in the world and why? New York, of course. It's got everything but beautiful beaches. Music, culture, a real multicultural feel. There's an energy in New York that I don't feel or experience anywhere else (we have to agree with her here).Do you have a myspace account? Yes, but only to see other people's pages. HER FASHION STYLE Dress: Diane Von Fostenberg from Loehmanns, NY. Sunglasses: Gucci Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:50:52 +0100 http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=884&Itemid=37 Inspiration can come from the most common places. Many of the world's top fashion houses, stylists and fashion editors are looking to the streets to determine the trends rather than the other way around. Enter: 'STREET STALKER - Where the street becomes center stage'. It's a unique look behind the faces that are setting the trends on our streets in Sydney and Melbourne. From a teenage fashionista in Brunswick St learning to surf at Sydney's Bondi Beach, these trendsetters also have interesting stories to tell. Snippets of their autobiographies will be found here, so stay tuned. Street Stalker looks beyond the runway at who is wearing what, social viewpoints and what makes up our diverse global culture. It's 'Project Runway' meets 'This is Your Life' in under two minutes, a savvy social montage of what's happening on our most famous runway - our streets. As the gap between celebrity and the average person is bridged through mediums such as reality television, the concept of the unknown celebrity emerges. by Billy T. by Billy T Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:15:07 +0100