Two sure-fire signs a movie is worth recommending (Arbitrage)
Last week I saw Arbitrage, a slick corporate suspense thriller about love, loyalty, power, greed and how one decision can change it all, or …? With a stellar cast of Richard…
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A black or white decision for X Factor judge Mel B (Morrison 2012 PFF)
For the WA label, Morrison, their PFF audience included a touch of spice. X Factor judge and former Spice Girl Mel B, along with her husband Stephen Belafonte, were front…
New Market Segment uncovered, Perth Fashion Festival style (One Fell Swoop VIP Opening)
As all professional marketers know, these days good market segmentation is critical to the success of a campaign. Increasingly restrictive marketing budgets mean you simply cannot be all things to…
When Children’s Book artists come out to play (One Word One Day)
A few months ago across Australia the country’s leading children’s book artists and authors gathered in ABC television studios. After the last artist made their way through the security barriers…
Six tips on what to do if success knocks before you’re ready? (Little Gracie at Perth Fashion Festival)
The sun’s shinning outside but your teenage daughter is indoors watching old 80’s movies. Fear not she may be cementing the foundations of an amazing future. Ebony Harding started her…
Signs you’ve been on a committee too long (Perth’s traffic woes)
Years ago Perths traffic was made up of a smattering of surfboard laden green and white Holden cars weaving their way to Scarborough Beach. Occasionally merging amongst them were utes…
You think your life’s tough – constipated sheep
Saw this sign the other day and pondered … What do the sheep do for the rest of the week, if they’re only called on to perform on Saturdays, and only…
How 3 letters and a chair can help your marketing (Win a VIP pass to Fashionably Loud)
Sometimes all it takes is just three little letters, arranged in the right order, and an empty chair, to spark consumer desire … Imagine sitting front and centre at Fashionably Loud, the…
Tim Ferguson waves his big stick at the Wild West Comedy Festival
It’s been 12 months since Tim Ferguson was last here and while his approach was more relaxed, his wit was as sharp as ever. © The Ponder Room Tonight Tim put on an intimate…
Me Time now at State Library WA Bookshop
Me Time has just been read by the manager of the bookshop at the State Library of Western Australia eekk …© The Ponder RoomThankfully the reaction was positive and they’re going to sell the book…
Six tips for successful career shifts (Monster Alphabets at PFF)
Like a lot of uni students of a certain age, I have fond memories of unwinding after a day of intense pondering, with a late afternoon episode of Sesame Street…
You never know when someone’s watching (Telstra Business Women’s Awards)
A few weeks ago I was given a reminder that you never know when someone might be watching. Thankfully they must have been looking at the right time, and not…
How to protest or raise community awareness in style (Cause Marketing)
Ponder this … think about your average protester or person struggling to raise awareness about a community issue, what would they look like … what did you come up with?…
Hidden Spaces 2: Richard Woldendorp photography
Having delighted in Robert Junipers studio it was on to multi-award winning landscape photographer Richard Woldendorp’s studio, thanks again to the Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia. ©…
Thought plagerism dressed up as Inspiration (A personal branding lesson)
In life you often encounter what can best be described as fine lines. Those times when life asks you to stop for a moment, and consider your actions. Sure going…
Will PFF 2012 see poison rings and voodoo (WA designer Alushia-Sanchia)
First up amongst our PFF WA Designer Collection is jewellery designer Alushia-Sanchia. I first became aware of Alushia’s work through her pyramid poison rings. As a child I loved anything…
I am sooo blogging about this … a Magbutt random act of kindness
Sometimes while you’re meandering along in life you unknowingly slip into a patch of quick sand, and life becomes one step forward two steps back. Gathering your strength you trudge…
Throw them to the Lions (National Bookshop Day 2012)
Recently I was tempted to let out a gladiatorial inspired ‘throw them to the lions’ plea, as a five year olds decibel defying tantrum, set off two previously angelic babies…
