After some build-up articles during 2022, we’ve finally got there—our 25th birthday. Jack Yan gathers his thoughts […]
October 20, 2022/15.37
Tag: entrepreneurship
Cartier announces 2017 Women’s Initiative Awards’ laureates in Singapore ceremony
April 14, 2017/23.29
Cartier announced the laureates of its 2017 Women’s Initiative Awards on Wednesday at the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall in Singapore, the first time the event has been held outside France. The awards, which recognize there is a gender gap and aim to reward women entrepreneurs, began in 2006, created in partnership with INSEAD […]
Destination datelines: Catalina, Paris, Gurgaon, Punta Ala
June 7, 2014/13.57
©1964 Bettmann/Corbis ©1966 Hulton–Deutsch/Corbis Top The Beatles in A Hard Day’s Night, 1964. Above George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd in 1966. Catalina Island, California Hard to believe it’s been a half-century since the première of A Hard Day’s Night. To commemorate the date, the Catalina Island Museum will mount a special 50th anniversary screening of […]
Sponsored video: don’t follow the rules—Microsoft Surface launches business promotion
May 1, 2014/12.16
A Lucire special promotion Microsoft is keen to get businesses into its Surface tablet series, and over the last few years has even redesigned its flagship Windows operating system around touch-screen technology. But what is surprising is how Microsoft is almost an underdog brand among a mid-2010s world where Apple’s I technology and Google […]
Chinese film pioneer, Sir Run Run Shaw, passes away at age 107
January 7, 2014/9.18
Top Sir Run Run Shaw. Centre On the set of one of the films he produced, Meteor, with Natalie Wood, director Ronald Neame, and Sean Connery. Above Harrison Ford in Blade Runner. Sir Run Run Shaw, the Hong Kong movie mogul and founder of television network TVB, passed away today at age 107. He […]
October 16, 2012/11.02
When it comes to fashion, simplicity does not have to be boring, and quality goods usually need no special introduction. So, when southern California-based fashion designer Mary Jo Matsumoto’s handbag collection completely sold out, it was no surprise that it caught the eye of a diverse range of women—from the trendy fashionista to the savvy […]
Heidi Klum talks about the struggle to get Project Runway started as it débuts its 10th season
July 21, 2012/7.13
Above Heidi Klum in a publicity shot for the new season of Project Runway. Heidi Klum has reached a milestone for her TV show Project Runway: its 10th season. To promote it, she was at Times Square on Thursday commenting the struggles starting the series. ‘I’m extra proud. It’s like one of my babies […]
June 28, 2012/12.19
Organic Trevarno has released its honey and sugar body scrub for summer skin. The new product is chemical- and synthetic-free, featuring organic cane sugar for polishing, lime essential oil for refreshing, and wheatgerm oil for vitamin E. Honey is blended with vanilla pods soaked in jojoba oil and rosebuds. The result is a cleanser and […]
Bulova Accutron creatives, with Sir Richard Branson, shown
June 10, 2011/0.28
At the recent BaselWorld 2011 watch and jewellery show, fine watchmakers Bulova Accutron announced Sir Richard Branson as their brand ambassador. Sir Richard’s appointment is part of a company growth strategy for Bulova, which follows the opening of four new divisions in the last year. As a highly recognized global innovator and entrepreneur, Sir […]
Rolex honours five Young Laureates who better our world
November 13, 2010/18.06
Marc Latzel All successful organizations and countries involve their young people in decision-making. Rolex, recognizing that the future lies in youth, has started its Young Laureates Programme, and its five recipients were announced recently at the École Fédérale Polytechnique de Lausanne. The Programme gives young people the financial support and recognition to tackle the […]
