International News March 1-8

Ex-Malawian President Arrested For Fraud Ex-Malawian President Bakili Muluzi was arrested for allegedly stealing $11 million in donor money, BBC News reports. The 66-year-old former leader turned himself in to the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Blantyre. Muluzi, who denies everything, was to stand in a presidential election in May. Muluzi’s assistant was also arrested. Both the [...]

Contemporary Country Club Chic What:The latest W Hotel opening is in Atlanta’s upscale Buckhead neighborhood, which is now home to a Jean Georges restaurant.

The Dirt:Long a second tier city, Atlanta is growing and is now home to a great art scene and thanks to Starwood Hotels & Resorts, a Jean Georges Vongerichten restaurant housed in the new W Atlanta-Buckhead. W Hotels and developer Noble Investment Group enlisted the artistic advice and expertise of interior decorator Thom Filicia, the [...]

Baobab Beauty: The African Miracle Multi-tasker

Baobab extracts from the African tree with the same name are found in many skincare products, from Kiehl’s Ultimate Man Collection, to makeup products at The Body Shop, to Shea Terra Organics’ long list of lines. Baobab comes from what many refer to as the Tree of Life, partially because of its ability to hold [...]

The All Inclusive Airport Space + Airline Exclusivity + Luxury Shopping = The Modern Terminal What:Airports are quickly conforming to consumer interests with many major cities unveiling terminals almost entirely devoted to retail space, often via a collaboration with a specific airline carrier.

The Dirt: The economic crisis and volatile energy prices have airport owners toying with new ways to bring in additional streams of income, mainly with high-end dining and shopping options. Such is the case with new terminals unveiled in 2008 in three popular destinations: London, England, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and New York. In March, [...]

An Effortless Example Of UES Meets Street

Spotted: Audi, Details Magazine Party Name: Roland Age: 31 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Current ‘hood: Brooklyn, NY First language: English Job: Product/graphic designer Ethnicity: Costa Rican Religion: None Favorite Nut: Almond On your iPod now: T.I., Lil Wayne Favorites movie: What Dreams May Come, The Wiz Dream Job: Creative Director Wishlist: A house in London, an [...]

The Mobile Event Portal: A Mobile Mogul Creates A Cell-Friendly Event Site

The Dirt: What’s the difference between the first and second dot-com boom? The first, around the millennium, made people very rich very fast by providing seemingly intangible services until the bubble burst. The second involves a mix of widgets, social networking and mobile media technology that all revolves around engaging the average consumer. The problem [...]

Elusive Art

Is good art something everyone can comprehend? That’s the question that arises when one views a collection of large-scale abstract sculptures or what seems like a bizarre installation. Would presenting art everyone can understand be dumbing down art or restricting artists? There is no right answer, as art is subjective, however we can say art [...]

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