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Barbie Hsu/Big S and Pace Wu: Fashion Shoot and Interview

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:12:28 +0000

Big S and Pace Wu grew up together in Taiwan and then both became famous, one of a rare case of best friends hitting stardom around the same time. Both actresses and singers, they are making a big splash in the movie field after having dominated TV shows in their native hometown of Taipei. It’s there that we were able to spend an afternoon with them and ask if fortune and fame had changed their beautiful friendship.

(6 – 10 pages)

Photos by Cliff Chen

Female Photographers

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:58:35 +0000

Whether as a hobby or a career, photography is an art that takes a special passion and a keen eye for beauty. Three women from Paris, Tokyo, and New York take us into their homes and show us the way they see the world from behind the lens. They chronicle daily pleasures, epic journeys, and the people who color their lives.

Maggie Q Sexy: Fashion Shoot and Interview

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:21:56 +0000

Maggie Q is the epitome of a sexy strong woman – an iron fist in a velvet glove. Whether performing onscreen stunts and martial arts or supporting compassionate causes, she has found a balance of body, mind, and soul. The Hawaii-born Euro-Vietnamese actress has a sultry yet accessible appeal that’s already taken Asia by storm, and her international presence is more prolific than ever, with many action films (”Mission: Impossible III,” “Live Free or Die Hard”) and an ever-growing collection of comedic and dramatic roles (”New York, I Love You”) under her belt. Now with a number of new releases in 2010 (The King of Fighters, Rogue’s Gallery, Priest) and the lead role in the CW’s sultry reboot of Nikita, premiering this fall, Maggie Q is well on her way to world domination.”

Photos by Randee St. Nicholas

(6 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)

Seoul Travel Feature

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:35:44 +0000

Seoul’s face is changing. Forget the bland city you once heard of – a new drive to make the city beautiful has led to the renovation of the Cheonggyecheon river and developement of new neighborhood like Gangnam and the banks of the Han river. Whether visiting a neighbourhood of hanok (traditional Korean one-storey wooden houses with tiled roofs) in Inseadong or shopping for luxury brands in Apgujeong, Seoul is full of surprises and contrasts. And don’t forget the excellent kimchi!

(6 – 8 pages)

Global Green Heroes

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:29 +0000

With the change in American leadership, 2009 is shaping up to be the “Green” year, with a renewed effort to tackle environmental issues. Whether developing green energies, minimizing the carbon footprint or making sure food safety is enforced, the international leaders we interview focus on advancing solutions beneficial to every country on the planet, not only their own. This story features interviews with: Dame Jane Goodall (UK), Actord/Activist Woody Harrelson (USA), Nobel Prize Winner Pr Maathai (Kenya), biodiversity expert Dr Thomas Lovejoy, Green Party leader Monica Frassoni (Italy), Ts. Munkhbayar (Mongolia) and many other green leaders from around the world.
(8 – 10 pages)

Chicago, the City of Barack Obama

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:08:13 +0000

Skyline view fromt eh Chicago River

The new face of Chicago, city of Barack Obama
In 2009, the most important city in America isn’t New York , Washington or Los Angeles, but Chicago, home city of the new President Barack Obama. So it’s a good time to discover the place Americans call the “Windy City.”
You’ll discover Blues and Jazz music in the middle of some of the world’s most daring architecture. The Millennium Park, which continues to amaze with its innovative design can’t be missed and Chicago’s charming river and Lake Michigan offer a nice break from the city’s active lifestyle. But the city also has a whole new fashion district that will satisfy the most demanding fashionistas.
(8-10 pages)

Organic farming is trendy!

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:53:08 +0000

City people are not only going green, but going where the green is!

Due to the huge demand for organic products, more and more young people are starting organic farms as a business.

Both in America and Europe, residents of major cities decide to take farming classes and then move to the countryside to start their own organic business. We follow an American couple in upstate New York as well as an Irish couple making organic wine in the South of France.

: Organic wine-making in the Southwest of France

(6-8 pages)

Eco-stylist Danny Seo – how to make your life more “green!”

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:44:33 +0000

Environmental activist Danny Seo (http://www.dannyseo.com) is considered one of the first ‘eco-stars” in the world. We interviewed him at his eco-friendly home in rural Pennsylvania, in order to find out how to make our daily life more “green.”
(4 pages)

I Love my City, I Love my Job

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:13:06 +0000

Since the movie “Sex and the City,” everyone knows single women can be happy. But are there different ways to be happy around the world?

In this story, we found women that are happy because of something linked to their city, to their local culture. In Brazil, a samba dancer told us about how she cherishes dancing at the Rio Carnaval. In Stockholm, an interior designer finds creativity by creating minimalist moods for apartment decoration in the Swedish style. In Dubai, a Muslim woman is happy in her faith. And in South Africa, a performance artist challenges the notions of race and equality with daring visuals.