England take series lead
Ian Bell struck his second half-century of the match to steer England to an eight-wicket victory over Australia at Edgbaston and take a 2-1 lead in the Investec Ashes.
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Pacy Muthmir rules in King George
Muthmir narrowly got the better of last year’s winner Take Cover in a thrilling Qatar King George Stakes at Goodwood.
Nadal into Hamburg semi-final
Rafael Nadal dispatched Pablo Cuevas in the Hamburg Open quarter-finals in straight sets.
Officine Panerai prioritizes US for first online boutique
Officine Panerai timepiece Swiss watchmaker Officine Panerai is entering ecommerce with its first-ever online boutique in the United States market. Panerai’s online storefront enables consumers to shop the brand’s timepieces and accessories as well as get information about the brand’s collections. Operating ecommerce will enable Panerai to reach more American consumers directly than it currently can through its existing network of boutiques. Online entry Selecting the U.S. for its first
Kering confirms Balenciaga and Alexander Wang split
Alexander Wang Conglomerate Kering has announced that Balenciaga and Alexander Wang have made the joint decision not to renew the designer’s contract past its first term. Mr. Wang will present his final show as creative director for the house in October 2015 during the spring/summer 2016 fashion week in Paris. Balenciaga will be searching for its next creative director, and will make an announcement at a later date. Parting ways
Chloé speaks to cultural zeitgeist with friendship centered campaign
Chloé fall/winter 2015 eyewear campaign image French fashion house Chloé is celebrating the bonds between female friends in its fall/winter 2015 advertising campaign. The campaign shows models Anja Rubik and Julia Stegner walking arm-in-arm through Paris, their heads bent together as if in the middle of a secret conversation. With recent media attention on famous female friends, Chloé is able to latch on to a cultural moment, making this campaign
Digital media key to aiding affluent millennials’ financial needs, says Martini
Photographer Johannes Huebl poses for Ferragamo’s MTO Driver campaign Despite a stabilized United States economy, many affluent consumers are still financially weary and on average spend more than two months researching a product before making a purchase, according to a new Martini Report. The third volume of “The Martini Report” provides an in-depth look at the goals, attitudes and digital behavior of affluents in respect to their personal finances, an
10 Ultimate Experiences in Burgundy
With its promise of fabulous Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Burgundy—Bourgogne in French—lures wine lovers to its gentle landscapes and orderly rows of vines. This summer, UNESCO designated areas of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune vineyards, along with Dijon’s ancient center, as World Heritage Sites because of their cultural significance in wine production, which began in the Middle Ages. Exquisite cuisine, stone-built towns, medieval abbeys, château hotels, and bike
10 Best Scuba Diving Sites in the Caribbean
Take a break from the palm trees and hammocks on your next trip to the Caribbean and venture into the depths of the ocean, where remarkable treasures await. The Caribbean sports a world-renowned scuba diving culture and hundreds of diving sites known for their colorful beauty and vast marine life. Whether you’re diving through the majestic wreck of a former ocean liner or dropping by a bay swarming with stingrays,
Google Glass 2 'will clip on' and 'may already be in your office'
We know Google Glass 2 is being worked up, and that, at least in its ‘Enterprise Edition’ (EE) form, it’ll be for work and not play, business and not being beaten up in bars. The latest word is that Google is already quietly testing it in workplaces – hey, maybe yours! – and experimenting with how it looks and works. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the new version is