Movie directors … part human, part sheep dog? (The Turning movie premier in Perth)
The preview of The Turning at the Luna Cinema on Monday 16th was massive. As the crowd took over every inch of the foyer and the stars started to arrive,…
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Wind swept fashions at 2013 Perth Fashion Festival
On a rainy weekend in Perth what better way to spend your time than sit inside checking out the latest fashions. Thanks to the 2013 Perth Fashion Festival the images…
Three essential items for front row seats at 2013 Perth Fashion Festival
You’ve made it. You’ve got a ticket to the 2013 Perth Fashion Festival … front row! For months you’ve stuck to the rainbow diet of apples, carrots tomatoes and lettuce.…
Plus sized model ‘walks’ at 2013 Perth Fashion Festival
This week saw the plus size models debate raise its head again. This time it was at the 2013 Perth Fashion Festival. I for one was very pleased. For far…
A totally unique experience (The Turning)
Now I don’t always run towards new experiences, but a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to join a dozen others in a small pitch black room for…
Purple rain comes to Fremantle
Many years ago Prince sang about Purple Rain, I ponder … He’d feel right at home if he ventured down the Fremantle at the moment. Congratulations Dockers, long many the purple…
Mexican standoff (8 questions to ask when deciding on a Mexican restaurant)
Last Saturday night I ventured into Mexico and I’m happy to report there were no needles or dodgy passport photos required. Thanks to the West Australian public’s preponderance for trend…
What does it take to be a VIP?
The other day I went to a seminar and on arrival was ushered to the area for people like me … the cheapskates who’d taken up the free ticket offer.…
A watery question about the Perth City To Surf
For those of you who completed, or even half completed, last weekend’s City to Surf Fun Run, I commend you. Anyone who spends their weekend running from the city to…
Do you really want to be famous? (A view from behind the scenes)
A few months ago I was at a media launch. Usual thing everyone starts to arrive, finds their position and then wait for things to kick off. Soon the formal…
Are shop mannequins the predictors of a nation’s psyche?
Some months back I drew your attention to the latest shop mannequins, their pose suggesting we were all in a rush, go, go, go. At the time I thought it…
Hidden Spaces # 7: The wonderous world of Leon Pericles
From memory I saw my first Leon Pericles piece when I was at school and immediately launched into my own pitiful attempt at replicating his collage effect. Thankfully the piece…
A chocolate surprise at Gusti Restaurant
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be invited to Gusti Restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Perth for lunch. On any normal day my lunch consists of a small…
Home renovations of the future?
Yesterday I came across this and at first I thought maybe it was just something being delivered. But then I noticed the whirly gig on top of the container. It…
How to decide who should lead a nation (Re-branding Election night)
The Ponder Room remains a neutral zone, Switzerland on the blogosphere, but lately I’ve been pondering about elections, well it’s hard not to with all the media going on. The…
Gordon Street Garage Tastebud Tune Up
Arriving at Gordon Street Garage on a Friday night the first thing you notice is the buzz. A multitude of conversations all meshing into a one excited hum. Strangely though…
Something fruity is going on at the Art Gallery WA
If you go to the latest MoMa exhibition at the Art Gallery of WA you may be perplexed by one of the pieces on display, I was until the Director…
The Way, Way, Back shows coming of age stories never lose their magic
Whenever I see Steve Carell’s name on a film I get ready for a giggle, not so in The Way, Way, Back. Well actually that’s not quite true, there are…
