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New Year’s Eve’s Best Club Fashion

admin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:37:44 +0000

What to wear on New Year’s Eve? And where to go? In the hottest destination cities around the world, the idea of a good time may vary slightly, but one thing is always true: people love a party that is fun, luxurious, and exclusive. In Dubai, Roberto Cavalli’s club represents the pure extravagance that the city is known for. The new Hollywood hotspot Sayers Club maintains a tough list-only door policy, making it prime celebrity stalking grounds. And members-only M1nt in Shanghai boasts floor-to-ceiling panoramic city views and a shark tank at the entryway – now that is opulence. From the outre ensembles at London’s Movida to the glitterati at Tokyo’s outpost of Le Baron, we got through the velvet rope to mingle with the world’s sexiest and most fashionable party girls and guys at the world’s most famous hotspots.

Stunning TV Anchorwomen

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:02:38 +0000

News anchoring has no doubt been a male-dominated profession for many decades now. But thanks to the few female journalists who dared to pave the way for others early on, it’s not surprising to see more and more women in front of the camera and behind the news desk, reporting the facts around the world to an information-seeking society in new, innovative ways. In the UK, Charlotte Hawkins is a bright and shiny presence in the early morning on SkyNews. Shira Lazar hops between gigs at CBS News, CNN, and FOX News in the US. In Singapore, Otelli Edwards found her calling with Channel NewsAsia. These three rising anchorwomen are not just pretty faces – they are part of a movement of women who are carrying information sharing into a new hemisphere.

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)

Cara Delevingne style photos and fashion interview

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:05:23 +0000

Cara Delevingne is truly a top model in the making. Her stumbling into the profession seems to be serendipitous, and inevitable with her classic face. At just the tender age of 19 with multiple Burberry campaigns under her belt, her fresh face and personal style make her one of the industry’s most coveted new muses. But along with fashion, the cultured British belle is also a lover of music and films. From style to substance, get to know a girl you’re sure to see in magazines, billboards, and runways for years to come: Cara Delevingne.

Photos by: Stephen Burridge

Fashion Week FW11 Street Style Photos (NY, London, Paris, Milan)

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:43:37 +0000

At fashion week Fall/Winter 2011-2012, the show is as much off the runway as it is onstage. Before the show, after the show, backstage, world famous fashion editors, models, celebrities and stylists show off amazing clothes with major panache. Our photographer Tim Regas followed them around the major Fashion Week Cities.

Innovative Career Women

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:17:24 +0000

No matter what the profession or location, the young businesswoman is on the rise. Despite the recession, women from all walks of life are taking on creative jobs based on their passions – and with great ambition. They know that the way to achieve success is really just to do what you love. Three sophisticated women from London, Los Angeles, and Tokyo give us a glimpse into their daily lives as successfully innovative women blazing their own trails. Everything from their heels to their desks reflects the chic of a modern day career woman.

New Fashion Designer Johan Ku

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:32:51 +0000

From the humble beginnings of his life in Taipei, London-based Johan Ku has made a name for himself in his native country. Raised by a single mother, the former graphic designer changed careers to follow his artistic dreams, and is currently taking the fashion world by storm. Entering with a collection he titled “Emotional Sculpture”, Ku won the Avant-Garde division of the Gen Art Styles competition in New York, the first time ever for a Taiwanese native. Unsatisfied with the limitations of the fashion industry in Taiwan, he has set his sights abroad, and is a fashion designer worth watching in the years to come.

(2 – 4 pages)

Luxury Hills: Beverly Hills (LA) and Notting Hill (London)

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:28:28 +0000

One neighborhood is home to Hollywood royalty, while the other is right next to authentic palaces.

Beverly Hills is a residential area but also plays host to best fashion stores in America. Notting Hill, as featured in the movie bearing the same name, used to be bohemian but is now a fancy neighborhood of London. We discover both and reveal the best shopping, dining and clubbing in the ‘hills.”
(8 pages)