Iconic classic sheepskin boots turned 35

UGG Australia marks 35th Anniversary.    UGG Australia‘s iconic classic sheepskin boots mark the 35th anniversary this September. The worldwide celebration is focused on the year 1978, when the brand arrived on the beaches of Southern California and changed the way the world thought about sheepskin. Beginning September 26th, UGG concept stores worldwide returned to the … Read more

Vivien Leigh archive available for the first time

In the centenary year of Vivien Leigh‘s birth, the British film and theatre actress’ archive will be made available to the public for the first time. The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) announced that it has acquired the archive of Vivien Leigh (1913-1967). The archive comprises many never-before-seen records including affectionate letters between Laurence Olivier … Read more

Futuristic Evolutions in Technology affecting the Art of Skateboarding

I still remember that day when I got my first skateboard. It took me some time to master the art but once I did it, there was no stopping me. Time passed by and my passion for skateboard grew with each day. With the evolution of technology, skateboards also saw a huge change in the … Read more

Custom-made: Cate Blanchett in Silhouette Titan Minimal Art

Australian actress Cate Blanchett, the face of the new Georgio Armani fragrance Si, is the new ambassador of Silhouette Eyewear. The Austrian eyewear brand brought two acclaimed icons together to present the new Titan Minimal Art. Photographed in black and white by the iconic German photographer Peter Lindbergh (the fashion photographer of the supermodels like Milla Jovovich, … Read more

Growth in North America and Europe, Asia rebounds while Latin America slips: 2013 World Ultra Wealth Report

  World’s ultra wealthy population reaches all-time record. During the past year, the world’s UHNW population reached an all-time high of 199,235 individuals and a combined wealth of US$27.8 trillion, according to latest Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report dedicated to the most commercially significant segment today – the ultra wealthy. The total wealth … Read more

Women photojournalists celebrated in Women of Vision

11 talented women photojournalists who have made a significant impact with their images are celebrated in “Women of Vision: On Assignment with National Geographic Photographers,” a new traveling exhibition. The nearly 100 images in the exhibition include provocative topics ranging from child brides in Yemen to the face of modern slavery in India to lions … Read more