Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.
- Coco Chanel
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Brands have run out of juice. More and more people in the world have grown to expect great performance from products, services and experiences. And most often, we get it. Cars start first time, the fries are always crisp, dishes shine.
Five years ago Saatchi & Saatchi looked...
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
The Little White Chapel
By Dawn Rambin
I love to go on road trips. It doesn't matter where.
One Sunday afternoon, my best friend Evelyn and I decided to drive from our hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, to a gem and mineral show a couple of hours away. Evelyn was excited about expanding her rock collection. I was just thrilled to be heading out on a new adventure.
After a while, we...
Sunday, January 25, 2004
who aim to canvas the world and visually map it with pinpoint accuracy. Combining the GPS craze known as "geocaching" with an unbridled love of adventure, these shutterbugs have already created an impressive array of regional and thematic albums that are browseable by photographer, category, or popularity. Click on the world map, then zero in on a region, say, the East Coast. Geographically related...
We're suckers for movie lists, no matter how silly or chauvinistic. Even though this one makes a few regrettable choices, we appreciate that each film on the list cites a key scene (e.g., the chainsaw number from Scarface) and a key line ("Leave the gun; take the cannolis"). We were pleased to see classics like Bullitt, Dr. No, and The Searchers included in this catalog of testosterone-driven flicks....
Benetton's Colors Magazine presents this haunting collection of old portraits culled from mom-and-pop photo studios around the world. The images move across the screen horizontally, transforming your monitor into a giant scrolling canvas. In this impeccable montage, you'll find Israeli women in uniform, Indian fairground attendees, and Quinceañeras in Chicago. Every subject does his or her best for...