Stars in Dior: From Screen to Streets

Embraced by Hollywood and the iconic women who are its stars, the fashions of Christian Dior have been worn by the likes of Marlene Dietrich in Stage Fright, Lauren Bacall in How to Marry a Millionaire, Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and, more recently, Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz, and Nicole Kidman. The legendary screen … Read more

Tiffany celebrates 175th anniversary with Rubedo

In celebration of its 175th anniversary, American multinational jewelry and silverware brand Tiffany & CO introduces 1837 collection with RUBEDO metal, a new Tiffany metal that captures the rose luminescence of a sunrise. This Limited edition jewelry collection with signature is available only in 2012, in celebration of Tiffany’s anniversary year. RUBEDO metal is the … Read more

Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow – the most expensive contemporary artwork

World’s most expensive contemporary artwork Mark Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow 1961 oil painting was sold for $86,882,500, setting a world auction record for any Contemporary work of art and a world auction record for the artist, at New York, Rockefeller Plaza on 8 May 2012 in the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale. “Orange, Red, … Read more

Dior VIII in black and white: Yang has found its yin

Charlize Theron spotlights the new white model in the Dior VIII collection of ceramic timepieces. For the spring summer 2012 Dior VIII watch (diameter 33mm, automatic movement) turns white – a white as blazing as the black was somber on the very first Dior’s models. Dior VIII, the most recent addition to the Dior house’s … Read more

Pet’s wellbeing can trump that of others. Pet spending is recession-proof: survey

Three-in-four (75 percent) pet owners say that the state of the economy doesn’t affect how much money they spend on their pets, according to a new survey. Twelve percent report they spend $101 or more per month on their pets, while more than one in five (21 percent) said they spend $51-$100 per month on … Read more

Headphones to block up to 95% of outside noise

ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones These over-ear headphones can block up to 95% of outside noise. Audio-Technica’s ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint active noise-cancelling headphones are the brand’s new top-of-the-line active noise-cancelling (ANC) model. It offers new features including exclusive Tri-Level Cancellation selectable noise-cancellation settings, an inline microphone and controller for answering calls and controlling music and more. Audio-Technica’s … Read more