Where would we be without hairdressers?
November marks the donning of fascinators, the squeezing of hips into tight dresses and the art of perfecting one’s balance while meandering through the streets in death defying high heels.…
Browsing: Fashion
Movie Review: Iris, 93 year old style icon
As I approached Luna cinema on Saturday I couldn’t remember what the film I was going to was about, such is the life of a film reviewer. When the girls…
Job Satisfaction #10: The Body Wrap
It’s been a while since I wrote a Job Satisfaction post and with the weekend fast approaching I thought this one might also act as a bit of a public…
Dior and I movie premier – Style at any age
Movie premiers can be small affairs with half a dozen people in a tiny theatre, or huge events that include food trucks, cupcakes, champagne and prizes, and then there’s the…
Eight lessons learnt from Dior and I movie
Dior. Just four little letters. But four letters that scream femininity, romance, extravagance and icon. How would you feel if you were a Belgian fashion designer known for your minimalist Ready-to-Wear style, and…
What to do while waiting on the red carpet (Hopman Cup Ball 2015, the Bachelor)
The carpet may have been Hopman Cup blue instead of red but the same problem arose. What to do while waiting for your chance to take to the ‘red’ carpet and strike…
Hopman Cup Ball 2015 players arriving (Canada, USA, Australia Teams)
Following are shots of a few of the players arriving at this years Hopman Cup Ball held at Crown Perth. As usual the outfits were fabulous and this year there were several…
Ladies over 30 looking lovely at The Hopman Cup Ball 2015
The Ponder Room has been writing about The Hopman Cup, and particularly the Hopman Cup Ball, for several years now. Across a number of posts we’ve looked at the meal,…
Three strategies to help men dress for Melbourne Cup 2014
Melbourne Cup Day is synonymous with style. For months females have been planning their outfits, researching, refining and returning. Then there are our male folk. Consumer research repeatedly tells us of men’s ability to…
Emerging Western Australian Fashion Designers of 2014
For a while now Perth’s fashion scene has been gaining attention overseas. The Future Runway show at this years Telstra Perth Fashion Festival, suggests this won’t stop soon, as it uncovered…
Who says Hi Vis can’t be fashionable
Perth has been known as the Hi Vis capital of Australia for several years now thanks to the mining booms. Things have died down a little lately which raises the question – what to…
Sock trauma unearthed at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014
I’ve finally surfaced after a weekend of fashion to bring you the first of several fashion posts, those with an aversion to fashion should avert their eyes now. The first show…
Missing in action at Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 2014
A very late post today because I’ve been missing in action at this years Telstra Perth Fashion Festival… © The Ponder Room It was a great day of fashion and…
Should you bother going for your goals? (The Voice 2014 Tour)
If you have a dream should you go for it, or should you stay on the couch watching others trying to reach theirs? By the look on the faces of The Voice Top…
The perils of being a fashion forward musician (Wisdom 2th at Beaufort Street Festival 2013)
Individualism and being fashion forward is a tough gig. None more so than when it’s high noon, the temperature hits 37 degrees and … well … your fashion forward headgear…
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…
