Republic Day (The Proof Edition)
REVIEW: 1Q84
The notion of true love made possible by a conspiracy of strange and unknown forces is not unfamiliar ground for Murakami, who earlier explored this same idea from a philosophical perspective in ‘On Seeing The 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning’ (from the short story collectionThe Elephant Vanishes): “What a wonderful thing it is,” he writes, “to find and be found by your 100% perfect other; it’s a miracle, a cosmic miracle.” With 1Q84, Murakami conjures up this ‘miracle’, complete with wild and fantastical other-realities, spun through his signature all-kooky cast of characters.
Set in a weird parallel universe, 1Q84 is a journey of suspenseful twists sometimes disturbing turns with Murakami’s endearing style of converging subplots gathering into a mad momentum as we race to the finish. Not since Dance, Dance, Dance and Kafka on the Shore have we seen more sinister villains and sexier heroines crossing paths with the writer’s always solo underdog-hero. Many will find Murakami’s fearsome three-book epic pushing a dangerous boundary with1Q84 but I’d say this might well be his most romantic yet.
(This review was published online by Readings Books Australia)
If you are in Australia, you can purchase this from Readings.
Or here on Amazon: 1Q84
INFLUENCES: PRESS PAUSE PLAY (FULL LENGTH MOVIE)
Is art entering into it’s next greatest renaissance or facing it’s worst cultural wipeout?
Watch this full length documentary about hope, fear and digital culture.
PressPausePlay from House of Radon on Vimeo.
Personal: No SOPA
For those of you who haven’t quite figured out what the fuss is about regarding SOPA, here’s how it works and also why you should vote against it. I for one am fully against it. What many don’t realise is that there are governments in totalitarian nations who would use SOPA to censor free speech.
A belated Christmas!
An animated e-card for the Madame herself 
Influences: All about Tom
Great documentary piece on one of my favourite fashion designers Mr Tom Ford,
produced by Oprah’s OWN Network
Dusk 2011 (Happy New 2012!)
A collection of snapshots of dusk from our balcony in Melbourne, Australia over a period of exactly one year (2011). Cheers to an awesomer new year everyone!
SIX TASTE REVIEW: Madame Flavour Teas
My first Six Taste review might come across as a plug for a client of ours but really, it’s not. I was acquainted with the Madame Flavour range of teas on the job and found myself enjoying this the most. And although I’m much more of a coffee drinker, nothing calms me down better than a good cup of carefully blended tea. Madame Flavour’s take on an old classic with her touch of lemon and lavender has got me hooked. This season she’s got my favourite blend in a lovely collector’s tin. But I’d hit the nearest Coles or Woolworth’s soon if you are based in Australia like me because this adorable tin range is only in a limited production run.
For more information on Madame Flavour’s tea, visit her site here.
Nourish Brands: Fitzrovia Website
Visit actual site here.
SIXBLOG: NEW START
Since after my appointment as Creative Director at Nourish Brands (Melbourne, Australia) this site which has once served as my portfolio for freelance work and job-seeking will now see itself more proactive in the ongoing conversation about my experiences, opinions, inspirations with all things creative. I plan to now include anything from food to book reviews. It all comes down to this really: that our work as creative professionals are only going to be as good as what gets put into our minds and hearts from everything and everyone outside the four walls of our desks and desktops. So I shall begin my first proper blogpost here with this thought-starting clip from Fast Company, about how the new creative manifesto should be. Join me now in watching this and say no to nepotism, cronyism and crowdsourcing.