For this blog, I referenced two different publications and guess what? Both used the adjective “self-made” in their headlines to describe Kylie Jenner. I think we all get the play on words when it’s in quote marks – as it was in the New York Post of 3/6/19. It’s been said over-and-over again that Kylie comes from a wealthy family.
Let the racing begin! The 106th edition of the Tour de France(Open Link in new window) has begun. Even if you aren't a sporting fan, you must give the Tour a try. In fact, here are three reasons why you need to watch at least one stage of this year's Tour de France:
Back in the day, buildings such as this were called “girls’ residences” and there were dozens of them – now there are only nine left. Seeing an article on this subject titled, “Maiden Manhattan” by writer Jessica Dailey that appeared in the New York Post on Thursday, March 14, 2019 definitely brought back memories.
Plans were in the works for us to see the Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden when, on Tuesday, March 26th, I received a copy of the April issue of Veranda magazine in the mail. As per usual, I sat down to give it a quick run-through to see if there was anything that caught my fancy.
A favorite “fun read” in the Weekend Financial Times is “Lunch with the FT” which always seems to live up to my expectations. In the March 17, 2019 edition a two-hour lunch/interview by Jo Ellison, the FT’s fashion editor with Victoria Beckham did not disappoint.
Have you ever been on a cruise? Or, have you ever thought about going on a cruise?
I have always been fascinated with the idea of taking a trip on the Orient Express train so when I came across a fascinating article titled, “Easy Rider” in the October 2018 issue of Condé Nast Traveler that described a week-long trip from Singapore to Bangkok I was intrigued.
The headline for this blog is a timely piece of advice for the fashion world from St. Laurent CEO Francesca Bellettini when questioned about global expansion and the best way to handle it. The first time I used this quote was for an ADEA blog titled “Dolce and Gabbana Say, “We’re Sorry.” CLICK HERE(Open Link in new window) if you’re interested in reading about their debacle in China.
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton made waves recently with its announcement of the fashion house, Fenty, led by Rihanna. This was a first in many aspects for LVMH. What stood out the most to me was LVMH was investing in someone whose original profession was not that of a designer. Yes, Rihanna was widely accepted in the fashion(Open Link in new window) world as a trendsetter and had various collaborations under her belt, but she was not a traditional designer.
I recently came across an article in Smithsonian magazine’s March 2019 issue that discussed the relationship of the author, Margaret Chu, with Phyllis Diller, the stand-up comic who died on August 12, 2012 at the ripe old age of 95 and had outlived two of her children.
I recently read about an interesting trend in the world of travel that I was not aware of at all.
Adult females planning to travel by themselves now have an interesting option: all-women trips.
In the February 2019 issue of Fast Company magazine I came across an intriguing interview conducted by Karen Valby who reveals interesting insights about the digital world we live in now. Mandy Ginsberg, CEO of Match Group oversees a dating app portfolio that includes Tinder, OKCupid and Plenty of Fish, among other brands. Even more remarkable, Match Group spans 42 languages and more than 190 countries.
