Category Archives: film/tv/music

Top of the Lake

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

I recently finished watching an amazing series called Top of the Lake (thanks for the recommendation Terence and Jelena). Here is a brief description of the seven-part miniseries: “12 years old and 5 months pregnant, Tui Mitcham walks into a … Continue reading →

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Mala

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Since it’s a Friday I thought I’d suggest something nice to listen to in order to make the last work day of the week a little more bearable. Mala is the latest album by folk indie wunderkind Devendra Banhart released by Nonesuch … Continue reading →

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Sign Painters

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

In 2010, film makers Faythe Levine and Sam Macon started documenting traditional sign painters and their craft.  Here is a little more about the project. “Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features the stories of more than two … Continue reading →

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Miscellany

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

A light and organic space in Yokohama, Japan, refurbished by architectural practice no.555 Neon corporate identity design for a vibrant London pizzeria Pizza Luxe created by Edinburgh based creative agency Touch, featuring illustrations by Joanna Basford. A sophisticated wood and metal furniture collection titled … Continue reading →

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The King’s Speech

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

I re-watched The King’s Speech the other day. If you haven’t heard of it, the film is a British historical drama that dramatises the story of King George VI (played by Colin Firth) who underwent treatment with Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (played … Continue reading →

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Talented Friends – Gabrielle de Gersigney

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Given that it is a new year I thought that I would start a new series of blog posts that feature some of my very talented friends. First up is stylist Gabrielle de Gersigney. I was lucky to meet her … Continue reading →

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Homeland Translated

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

I admit I have been caught up in the TV series Homeland. Despite its dubious politics, which at times borders on propaganda, the show is incredibly gripping, features some really interesting characters (Saul is my firm favourite) and great performances. … Continue reading →

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Album Anatomy

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

Dublin-based designer Duane Dalton created this series of minimalist posters that seek to distill the essence of an album through visual form. “This project is an exploration in the art of reduction. It breaks down album imagery into its purist form … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Man

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

I first saw Bat for Lashes perform in a smokey club in London in the early 2000′s. Lead singer Natasha Khan was mesmerising. Laura is the first single from Natasha’s latest album titled The Haunted Man, which will be released … Continue reading →

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Moonrise Kingdom

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Niko Tavernise shot these great behind-the-scenes photographs for Wes Anderson’s latest film Moonrise Kingdom. He also provides some interesting information about each image. It’s well worth looking through the entire set. I can’t wait to see the film.

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