Category Archives: Lifestyle

23Sep/22

Stunning New CloudBar Now Open 1,000 Feet Above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO in Famous Landmark Building

September 23, 2022Food and DrinkArchitecture, Chicago, High-tech architecture, John Hancock Center, Magnificent Mile, Observation deck, Visual artsadmin

Magnicity, the global operator and creator of innovative, experiential attractions high above notable cities, celebrates the grand opening of CloudBar on the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center (875 N. Michigan Ave.). Situated over 1,000 feet above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, the new concept bar unveiled reimagines how tourist destinations feature hyper-local artisans and food and beverage partnerships to magnify a city’s authentic best. Continue reading

23Sep/22

Multimillion-Dollar Oceanfront Estate on Grand Cayman Scheduled for Luxury Auction® Oct 7th

September 23, 2022LifestyleAuction theory, Auctions, Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cindy Raymond, Kim Lund, Miami, Microeconomics, Taxadmin

On October 7, 2022, a custom-built oceanfront estate in the Cayman Islands will be offered for sale at luxury auction®. Once asking $11.5 million USD, the luxe Caribbean property will now be sold to the highest bidder without reserve and regardless of the amount of the auction’s highest bid. Miami-based Platinum Luxury Auctions, a firm specializing in the non-distressed auction sale of luxury homes, was retained by the property owner to manage the sale. Cayman-based RE/MAX Cayman Islands, represented by brokers Kim Lund and Cindy Raymond, is the brokerage of record for the transaction. Continue reading

19Sep/22

It’s Official OC Fashion Week® the luxury market of California announces its’ launch of “Fashion Travel Week” for July 2023 presented by Celebrity Cruises

September 19, 2022FashionArticles, Australia, Culture, Fashion, Greece, Kathryn Marino, Runway, U.S. Virgin Islands, Walkingadmin

As a tribute to its one-world symposium President and Owner of OC Fashion Week® in Orange County, California, Kathryn Marino announced an Official red-ribbon cutting ceremony for Opening Day as the Official launch of Fashion Travel Week® (FTW): The Art of Travel & Style presented by Celebrity Cruises. The project originated in 2010 as a travel incentive and support for fashion designers who love to travel abroad. In 2017, OC Fashion Week® was recognized as an international conduit in fashion industries abroad hosting exclusive runway, networking and access tours for designers and beauty purveyors groups to visit industry and fashion partners in Hong Kong, Greece, Virgin Islands and Australia. Continue reading

19Sep/22

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2022 to bring global cultural leaders to UAE capital in October to explore the future of a diverse, resilient, and sustainable culture sector

September 19, 2022TravelAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Art, Countries, Cultural policy in Abu Dhabi, Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, Geography of Asia, Saadiyat Island, United Arab Emirates, Western Asiaadmin

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced that its fifth edition of Culture Summit Abu Dhabi, a leading global forum, will return to Manarat Al Saadiyat under the theme ‘A Living Culture’. Designed to explore the future of the culture sector and discuss creative cultural solutions to some of the most urgent issues affecting the world today, the in-person event will run from 23 to 25 October, 2022 in the UAE capital. Continue reading

13Sep/22

King Charles inherits crown with support for monarchy at record low – but future not set in stone

September 13, 2022Human InterestAdministrative territorial entities, Andrew, Charles, Charles III, Constitutional monarchy, Creative Commons, Debate on the monarchy in Canada, Diana, Elizabeth II, Forms of government, Government of Spain, Harry, Ireland, John Curtice, Martin McGuinness, Meghan, Monarchism, Monarchy, Monarchy of Spain, Northern Ireland, Political philosophy, Politics, Republic, Royal family, United Kingdom, United States, Walesadmin

John Curtice, University of Strathclyde

The death of Queen Elizabeth II after 70 years on the throne has, of course, been met with widespread sadness and mourning. For most people in Britain, she is the only monarch they have known. Yet, inevitably, the mourning of her passing will be followed by a discussion about the future of the monarchy as an institution. After all, much has changed since 1951.

Although it may have provided the head of state for over a thousand years, in a modern democracy like Britain the monarchy will need to retain public consent if it is to survive.

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12Sep/22

UGG UNVEILS ‘FEELS LIKE UGG’ CAMPAIGN FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2022

September 12, 2022FashionClothing, Culture, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, EMU Australia, Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle brand, Trademarks, UGGadmin

Southern California-based global lifestyle brand UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands [NYSE: DECK]) introduces Feels Like UGG – the brand’s new Autumn/Winter 2022 global campaign that explores the unparalleled tactile and emotional experiences associated with wearing UGG®. Known for unapologetic individualism, bold style and luxurious materials, UGG® empowers bold self-expression through provocative fashion, extreme comfort, and the ability to make you feel good on the inside and out. Continue reading

12Sep/22

IAC Unveils Couture Gown Crafted from Sustainable Automotive Materials for North American International Auto Show Event

September 12, 2022FashionAutomotive design, Fashion, iac group, International Automotive Components Group, Naiasadmin

International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group), a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, has contributed to some of the automotive industry’s most modern luxury interiors. Today, the company celebrated the convergence of fashion, sustainability, and automotive design with the unveiling of a bespoke gown created by a global team of IAC Group’s talented designers and award-winning seamstresses in honor of the return of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Continue reading

08Sep/22

Four ways to tell if your cat loves you – based on science

September 8, 2022Human InterestAnimal communication, Animals, Cat behavior, Cat communication, Cats, Creative Commons, Emily Blackwell, Felids, Jaromir, Miroslav, Organisms, SHUTTERSTOCKadmin

Emily Blackwell, University of Bristol

Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, whether their cat really loves them. Dog people like to smugly point out dogs’ long history as humankind’s best friend.

But research shows cats’ reputation as a cold and aloof pet is undeserved.

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08Sep/22

Digital nomads have rejected the office and now want to replace the nation state. But there is a darker side to this quest for global freedom

September 8, 2022Human InterestAgnes Nyamwange, Alex Garland, Andrew Keen, Anthropology, Augusta, Australia, Balaji Srinivasan, Bangkok, Barbados, Barbara Jovanovic, Ben, Blue, Brazil, Chiang Mai, China, Coinbase, Creative Commons, Cultural anthropology, Culture, Dave Cook, Digital nomad, dropshipping, eBay, El Salvador, Estonia, Eventbrite, Fabian Dittrich, Feli Hargarten, Geoarbitrage, Hamburg, Humans, Internet culture, John Perry Barlow, Karoli Hindricks, Ko Pha Ngan, Larry, Lauren Razavi, Lena Leonhardt, Levels, London, Lyft, Manila, Marcus Meurer, Montenegro, Natalie Sissons, New York, Nomad, PAYPAL, Pete, Philippines, Pieter Levels, Portugal, Russia, Shopify, SHUTTERSTOCK, SNAPCHAT, Stasi, Sydney, Ted, Thailand, Theresa May, Thom, Tim Ferriss, Tony Simonovsky, Tsugio Makimoto, Uber, United Kingdom, United States, Yassin, Zenaadmin

Dave Cook, UCL

A ‘network state’ is ideologically aligned but geographically decentralised. The people are spread around the world in clusters of varying size, but their hearts are in one place.

In June 2022 Balaji Srinivasan, former chief technology officer of the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, published an ebook entitled The Network State: How To Start a New Country. It is the latest in a flurry of utopian visions by self-styled digital visionaries, crypto believers and web 3.0 evangelists who are lining up to declare the death of the traditional concept of countries and nationhood.

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04Sep/22

The Real Cannonball Run Documentary Launches Web3 Experience Ahead of Debut in 2023

September 4, 2022LifestyleAmerican culture, Cannonball, Cinema of the United States, Coast to Coast, Films, The Cannonball Runadmin

base, a leading provider of cloud-native media solutions, today announced a groundbreaking Web3 documentary experience for The Real Cannonball Run, a fast-paced upcoming docuseries, which will tell the true story of the legendary coast-to-coast automotive protest race across America. Continue reading

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