Royal hope in Queen's Vase
Michael Bell is looking forward to saddling his progressive young stayer Fabricate for Her Majesty in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot on Friday week.
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Yoox CEO: Net-A-Porter merger is a game-changing combination
Instagram image from Yoox MONTE-CARLO, Monaco – The merger between Yoox and Net-A-Porter brings together each of the online retailers’ strengths, which will enable them to better serve customers, according to Yoox’s founder at the FT Business of Luxury Summit June 9. This new venture brings together two peer entrepreneurs who took different paths toward the same goal, and therefore bring different assets to the table, creating a balanced business.
Trinidad's Must-Eat Street Foods
With an easily accessible street-food culture and a fresh selection of fruits and vegetables year-round, it’s impossible to go hungry in the island paradise of Trinidad. Here you’ll find items to satisfy everyone from the pickiest of vegans to blood sausage-eating carnivores, but one thing all eaters should note: be careful with the pepper sauce. These are the most common street foods in Trinidad and, though you’re never far from
Review: Nokia Lumia 635
Introduction The Nokia Lumia 635 adds a sprinkling of 4G magic and external bling to the impressively solid and ultra-affordable Nokia Lumia 630. It makes a positive first impression but is its existence strictly necessary? While Microsoft’s modern Windows Phone reinvention was intended as a premium smartphone experience, Nokia has established that the low-end is where it’s at for the platform. With the Nokia Lumia 520 flying off shelves (relative
Innovators: Great tech innovators: Emily White
Best known for: Snapchat, Instagram Quote: “To have an actual COO role in one of many companies that is disrupting the communications arena is one I could not pass up.” Coming from Instagram, Emily White was an obvious choice to take the role of Chief Operating Officer at Snapchat – but her journey through Silicon Valley began well before then. White started out by working on emerging businesses at Google
12 Things Not To Do in New Orleans
Among U.S. cities, New Orleans stands out as a wonderfully unique destination. The sights, the sounds, and most notably, the food, all reflect and encapsulate the city’s multicultural influences, including Cajun and Creole, as well as it’s singular history. But with more than nine million visitors a year, New Orleans has swelled with tourist traps designed to trick you out of a truly authentic experience. With practical tips and guidance
5 Reasons to Visit Victoria Now
Home to beautiful gardens and perfectly restored nineteenth-century architecture, Victoria has long been known for its charm, but today there’s so much more than just its aesthetic appeal to enjoy. The city now possesses a dynamic energy thanks to its status as a thriving technology hub, one that has attracted young people and entrepreneurs from far and wide. Meanwhile, breweries and cafés are everywhere, access to nature couldn’t be easier, and
The new Sony A7R II has specs you won't believe
The A7R II is Sony’s top compact system camera, though in appearance it looks like more like a small DSLR. It uses a mirrorless design, so the viewfinder on the top is electronic rather than optical. The A7R II is designed for professional photographers and movie makers, and it’s a major upgrade over the original A7R, launched in October 2013. The big story with the A7R II is its sensor.
Twitter is finally getting its act together when it comes to trolls
Twitter has always had a problem with bullying and hasn’t often been seen to act quickly on the issues. That’s all set to change after Chief executive Dick Costolo pledged back in April to crack down on abuse on the platform, and now the company has announced its first step: shared block lists. You’ll soon be able to select a ‘block all’ list where users submit people who have abused
Every home internet router needs this super simple app
Changing your SSID. Keeping track of devices connected to your network. Turning off those annoying blinking lights. To some, tasks like these can be daunting as our routers aren’t exactly the most user-friendly. Vodafone is looking to change that though with its new Connect router, launched yesterday alongside its new broadband service. The white, square box is palatable, but it’s the accompanying smartphone application (available on Android and iOS) where