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I’m My Own Boss

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:41:32 +0000

Women all over the world have come a long way from being confined to the role of “homemaker”. Today, not only do they have full-fledged careers, but many have maximized their ambitions by starting their own businesses. In LA, a vintage boutique owner went from telemarketing to dressing top celebrity clientele and inspiring collections by Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors. In India, a technology prodigy has channeled her expertise into manufacturing LED and LCD televisions. A New York implant spun a freelance journalism career into a growing digital branding empire. We feature 8 industrious women who show the world how they took a leap and became their own boss.

(6 to 8 pages)

Michelin Guide’s Jean-Luc Naret

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:06:08 +0000

No one knows luxury better than a man who has worked in the business for 20 years. Jean-Luc Naret – formerly of luxury hotels such as Residence on Mauritius, The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa, and Sandy Lane in Barbados – now holds the reigns at Michelin Guide, the definitive guide for the most lavish hotels and restaurants in the world. Now in its 100th year, Michelin Guide is more prolific than ever, crossing continents and reviewing the most famous restaurants in Europe, the US, and Asia. In an exclusive interview, Jean-Luc Naret discusses the infamous guide and his ideas on what’s hot in global dining.

(2 – 4 pages)

Dordogne Mansion: choosing a natural lifestyle

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:19:37 +0000

During the last few years, an increasing number of inhabitants of the cities have decided to move to the countryside. This is where this family of five has found happiness, renovating this very large house located on the riverbanks of one of France’s most beautiful rivers, in the Southwest region. They told us how being closer to nature and a slower paced lifestyle fit them better. And don’t forget the extra long swimming pool!

(6 – 8 pages)