2012 Hear the World calendar: a unique photo collection for a good cause Hearing loss – a neglected issue Sting, Georgia May Jagger, John Legend, Monica Bellucci and other stars, all have been photographed by Bryan Adams for the 2013 Hear the World calendar in the pose for conscious hearing. Captured with their hands … Read more
Clinique Announces Partnership with Petra Nemcova’s Happy Hearts Fund Clinique, the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand, announced a multi-year partnership with Happy Hearts Fund, an international charity founded and led by Petra Nemcova, helping to build and rebuild schools in areas affected by natural disasters. On December 1, 2012, Clinique will introduce a limited … Read more
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy to preside over charity wine auction Corton Grand Cru – Cuvée Charlotte Dumay – Pièce du Président at the 152nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France’s former first lady, is be the president of the 152nd Hospices de Beaune wine sale, the auction of Burgundy wines hels annually and directed by Christie’s. The … Read more
For the past two years, the United Kingdom’s University of Cambridge topped the list of World’s Best Universities realease by U.S. News & World Report, but this year, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology jumped from third to first. The World’s Best Universities rankings, updated annually by U.S. News, are based on the 2012 QS World … Read more
“Modernist Cuisine” authors launch free online cooking school Modernist Cuisine encyclopedia will have an online version in form of a free online cooking school.Called ChefSteps, the educational platfom is the idea of a group of alumni from Modernist Cuisine. The future students will master techniques of traditional and modernist cooking through practical, hands-on demonstrations with … Read more
The European Commission recognizes the strategic importance of the high-end industries Important days for Europe’s luxury sector. The European Commission has adopted “Cultural and Creative Sectors for creative growth in the EU” political action plan. This policy strategy qualifies cultural and creative business models, such as the luxury industry, as strategic sectors for European growth … Read more