Aru up to second after win
Fabio Aru returned to second place overall and took a small chunk out of Alberto Contador’s lead of the Giro d’Italia with a rousing solo win on stage 19.
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Clement announces Real exit
Assistant manager Paul Clement has announced he is leaving Real Madrid following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti this week.
Canali shows entrepreneurial sweet spot in 200 Steps series
Canali’s 200 Steps Italian menswear label Canali has released a new video in its “200 Steps” series, a collection of film shorts that showcases various successful men with cutting-edge style. In the 200 Steps series, Canali has its starring men share the secrets behind their creativity and what steps it took to become a master of their particular craft. In a teaser posted to the label’s social accounts, Canali shared
Jimmy Choo touts posh poochies with user-generated content
Jimmy Choo the dog British footwear and accessories label Jimmy Choo is sharing its favorite #ChooHounds from around the world with a user-generated content collage. Recently, the label worked with artist Rafael Mantesso and his bull terrier, also named Jimmy Choo, on a film to promote a capsule collection of handbags and small leather goods for women and their canine companions (see story). User-generated content allows a brand to incorporate
How much of a boost do celebrities give fashion campaigns?
Dior Secret Garden campaign image featuring Rihanna Fashion brands have increasingly been picking famous faces over professional models for their advertising campaigns, favoring the well known over the generally unfamiliar. Most recently, Marc Jacobs unveiled singer Cher as the face of its fall/winter 2015 campaign and Dior selected pop star Rihanna for its Secret Garden effort. While these celebrities may bring more attention to the ads due to their notoriety,
Food Lover's Guide to America's Ballparks
Skip the hot dogs and forget about peanuts and Cracker Jack—these days, America’s best ballparks serve tacos, Korean fried chicken, Dungeness crab sandwiches, and so much more. Now more than ever, a day in the bleachers is a great way to sample a city’s favorite flavors: cans of Budweiser have been replaced with local craft brews, while star chefs and local restaurants have opened up shop to serve fans looking
6 Outstanding International Business-Class Experiences
On a three-class service aircraft, everyone dreams of those coveted first-class seats. But when business class is the only option for upgrading, the prices are generally more attainable, but the service is just as good. For international airlines that only offer a two-class service, most try to ensure their business class is something their economy passengers will want to book in the future. Accordingly, international carriers have been ramping up their
Apple buys German augmented-reality software maker Metaio
By Harro Ten Wolde FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Apple Inc has acquired Metaio, a German company whose software melds the physical world and computer-generated elements into video displays, according to a corporate filing that surfaced on Thursday. It is found in virtual product showrooms and in manuals by retailers such as IKEA [IKEA.UL]. It differs from virtual reality, which replaces real-world views with more or less completely simulated ones.
Vivendi to book 4.2 billion euro pre-tax gain on GVT sale
French media group Vivendi said on Friday it would book a 4.2 billion euro ($4.6 billion) pre-tax gain from the sale of Brazilian telecommunications company GVT, which would help it pay interim dividends. The company said it had also received a 12 percent stake in Telefonica Brazil’s Vivo and would exchange 4.5 percent for 8.3 percent of Telecom Italia’s ordinary shares in the coming weeks. “The closing of the sale
Mobile apps turn bedroom traders into star professionals
By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) – When Noa Strijbos picks a financial asset to trade on her smartphone while taking her dog for a walk, almost 26,000 people pay close attention. The 30-year-old Dutchwoman is among the top-ranked traders on eToro.com, one of several mobile apps and websites that allow budding investors to copy the most successful trades out there rather than come up with their own. About 25,900 people