Lady GaGa sporting the epic Aviators by Carrera.
Carrera started making glasses, goggles and helmets in 1956.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
the heiress
As the fashion-obsessed daughter of Bernard Arnault, chairman of the luxury-goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Delphine Arnault has long had a front-row seat at LVMH fashion shows. But last fall her father decided that the time had come for her to have a front-row seat in his LVMH business dealings too. Delphine, 28, was appointed to the board of LVMH, becoming the only woman alongside 15 men.
Delphine has undergone a quiet fashion apprenticeship over the past three years. After graduating from the London School of Economics, she worked for two years at McKinsey in Paris before joining LVMH in 2000. She learned the business with John Galliano, working on product development and marketing for his label and then switching to Dior. Now Delphine heads Dior's women's shoe division, one of the company's fastest-growing sectors. "She's got a very good sense of product, a very good eye," says Sidney Toledano, chief executive of Dior Couture, who says Delphine is treated the same as anyone else at the company. "Her father insists on that."
The Dior job takes Delphine out on the road frequently, checking in with Dior factories, ensuring that retailers are giving suitable prominence to her merchandise and trying to gauge the public's reaction to new products. People at the company who know her say she can be shy on first contact but that she's a careful observer who appears to have inherited her father's determination to get the job done.
Bringing a young and inexperienced family member onto the board of a public company can be touchy in the U.S., but in France it is common practice, and company insiders say Arnault had no qualms about it. Through a complex holding structure, the family owns 65% of the voting rights and 48% of the capital of LVMH. With Delphine, the family has three of the 16 board seats; Bernard Arnault's father Jean, 83, is the third. If Delphine can prove herself, she could be well placed to succeed her father one day. But Dad's only 54 and shows no sign of relinquishing power to anyone. --By Peter Gumbel FOR TIME MAGAZINE
florence + the machine.
because: you have to listen to this shit.
top shelf: swimming. rabbit heart. cosmic love.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
hotel scooby doo.
not really. but close.
Allow the film noir-inspired design to infuse your stay with an air of mystery and romance. Move effortlessly throughout the city -- with the Theater District's most fashionable restaurants and attractions just steps away. As a bold departure from the typical Times Square New York City boutique hotels, Night summons the aura of a stylish private residence with just a touch of wickedness.
the gaga gets done.
As the museum banners its 30th-anniversary gala and exhibition (the party on Saturday is being directed by artist Francesco Vezzoli and includes a one-off performance piece he's conceived for pop singer Lady Gaga and dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet), the aim, said Young, is to show "that MOCA has turned itself around, MOCA is out of survival mode, and is self-sustainable and moving forward."
But MOCA still has work to do before many in the art world are convinced it is really back, says Lyn Kienholz, founder of the L.A.-based California/International Arts Foundation, which aims to raise the profile of California artists.
the thing about tequila.
| Tequila has been around for generations, but it wasn’t until Patrón was launched in 1989 that the world was introduced to ultra-premium tequila. Patrón (Spanish for “the good boss”) is the brainchild of two entrepreneurs, John Paul DeJoria and Martin Crowley, whose love of tequila and desire to create the best tequila in the world led them to a factory high in the mountains of Jalisco, Mexico, producing an extraordinary spirit. A few changes later Patrón tequila was ready for market and The Patrón Spirits Company (formerly St. Maarten Spirits, Ltd.) was born. | |||
30 rockefeller
Tina Fey is Executive Producer, head writer and star of NBC's three-time (2007, 2008, 2009) Emmy Award-winning comedy series "30 Rock," a workplace comedy where the workplace exists behind-the-scenes of a live variety show. Her performance as 'Liz Lemon' has earned Fey an Emmy, two Golden Globes, two SAG Awards and a People's Choice Award. This past year, "30 Rock" was nominated for a record 22 Emmy Awards, the most ever of any comedy series on television.
Prior to creating "30 Rock," Fey completed nine seasons as head writer, cast member and co-anchor of the "Weekend Update" segment on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." Fey is an Emmy winner and two-time Writers Guild Award winner for her writing on "Saturday Night Live" and won an Emmy this year for Guest Appearance by an Actress in a Comedy Series for her portrayal of Sarah Palin on the 2008-2009 season of SNL.
Since her transition to being in front of the camera, she has won much acclaim, including being named The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year in 2008, one of Entertainment Weekly's Entertainers of the Year on numerous occasions, one of People Magazine's "Most Beautiful People" (four times), and one of Time magazine's "Prestigious Time 100" (two times). "30 Rock" has earned her three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, a Golden Globe for Outstanding Comedy Series, a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, two Writers Guild Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series and two Producers Guild Awards. She has also won two Gracie Awards and a Made in New York Award.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
the rococoa cake.
| FOR THE CAKE: |
| 50g plain flour |
| 50g cornflour |
| 40g cocoa |
| 4 eggs, separated |
| 150g caster sugar |
| pinch of salt |
| or replace the above with 2 bought chocolate loaf cakes, each weighing approx. 350g |
| FOR THE RUM-ESPRESSO SYRUP: |
| 100g caster sugar |
| 60ml water |
| 125ml strong coffee (or 125ml hot water with 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder) |
| 60ml dark rum |
| FOR THE CREAMY FILLING: |
| 3 egg yolks |
| 70g caster sugar |
| 80ml dark rum |
| 250g mascarpone cheese |
| 250ml double cream |
| FOR THE ICING: |
| 100g caster sugar |
| 60ml or 4 tablespoons golden syrup |
| 60ml dark rum |
| 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder |
| 150g best-quality dark chocolate, chopped very small |
| gold sprinkles, nibbed pistachios, wafer roses, sugar flowers or any decoration that pleases you |
Serving Size : Makes 10–12 slices
http://www.nigella.com/recipe/recipe_detail.aspx?rid=193
Monday, November 2, 2009
gangs of L.A
Some people deny it. They say that race is not a factor in L.A.'s gang crisis; the problem, they say, is not one of blacks versus Latinos and Latinos versus blacks but merely one of gang members killing other gang members (and yes, they acknowledge, sometimes the gangs are race-based).
But they're wrong. The truth is that, in many cases, race is at the heart of the problem. Latino gang members shoot blacks not because they're members of a rival gang but because of their skin color. Likewise, black gang members shoot Latinos because they are brown.
Just look at the facts. In February 2006, our jail system erupted into a full-scale riot involving about 2,000 black and Latino inmates at the North County Correctional Facility at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. One black inmate died and numerous others were injured. Through extensive interviews with participants, our investigation revealed that race -- not gang affiliation -- was the motivating factor.
Furthermore, we have evidence linking inmates who are known as "shot callers" directly to street shootings based entirely on race. These shot callers at Pitchess and elsewhere are affiliated with gangs, to be sure, and in many cases they may give the order to kill a particular person or a member of a particular gang. But if that person or gang cannot be found, the shot caller will often order the gunman to find someone -- anyone -- who is black or brown and shoot them instead. Gang affiliation does not matter. Only the color of the victim's skin matters.
Lee Baca - LA Times
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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