LV Pop-Up Fuses Elite Fashion with Cinema

In preparation of the Cannes Film Festival, Louis Vuitton opens a temporary shop introducing new designs inspired by sea & film

BY: Meaghan Clark |
TAGS: Angelina Jolie, Cannes Film Festival, Fashion, film festival, Louis Vuitton, LV

LV Pop-Up Fuses Elite Fashion with Cinema

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The elite are gearing up for the most anticipated summer retreat of the year – theCannes Film Festival. Along with celebrity clientele storming the area, fashion’s elite are equally as energized to be offering their freshest product in the sun-filled landscape of the French Riviera.

No brand better emulates the Cannes International Film Festival more so than LV – and in true Cannes Film Festival fashion, Louis Vuitton will reveal its first pop-up store adjacent to its original Cannes home on Croisette. The LV pop-up isn’t expected to necessarily reflect the permanent Louis Vuitton location that remains a favorite among Cannes locals, but will instead take a cue from the Cannes Film Festival itself in original LV merchandise a la the sea and cinema.

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Visitors might reminisce about Wong Kar Wai’s “In the Mood for Love” or a trip to Shanghai, had they gone there in the ‘20s, as the LV pop-up décor was inspired by those eras. Separated into three cultures, the retailer created a “cocktail party by the pool,” “iconic evening” and “evening grand soir” – each room featuring items that mirror the theme. From classic jewelry items to stunning full length gowns, Cannes Film Festival attendees are sure to be stunned upon entering this temporary shop.

As the rumored new spokesperson for Louis Vuitton, Angelina Jolie will inevitably pop her head into the LV residence that will remain open...Read the rest of the article at:

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Blackberry Playbook – Tablet Worth Mentioning

The Blackberry Playbook from RIM might not be the iPad, but with 1GM of RAM and a five megapixel camera, its office ready

BY: Meaghan Clark |
TAGS: BlackBerry Playbook, entertainment, gadgets, iPad, RIM, tablet, Tablet computer

Blackberry Playbook – A Tablet Worth Mentioning

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We’re not quite ready to give a fully comprehensive tablet review just yet, but from what we see with the Blackberry Playbook we couldn’t resist – we’re got to talk about it. RIM’s latest tablet feature is built to appeal to those BBM addicts who type at the speed of sound and still find it integral that there’s an old-school keyboard. Somehow, there is still a dedicated audience of Blackberry hand-holders to keep this company going – and RIMis banking on that fact in the presentation of the Blackberry Playbook.

The device is an all around handy machine – with a steady battery life, dual-core 1GHz TI OMAP processor and 1GB of RAM. The design is rudimentary at best, but that’s only because we’ve got the iPad to compare it to – if not, the Blackberry Playbook is still a pretty accessible alternative to those big bad competitors.

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Oh yeah, it’s also got a five megapixel camera that makes traipsing the thing around town for presentations or corporate events easy, upping the ante on the rest of those silly tablet alternatives. If you’re a dedicated BlackBerry guy, this RIM piece looks like a tasty treat in seven inch tablet form. And if you aren’t interested in all the side glamour – from popular Apple apps to silly games with birds – then you aren’t going to miss much from the

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Apple Perks: Steve Jobs’ $90 Million Gulfstream Jet

Apple CEO Steve Jobs might only make $1 a year, but for building an iPad/iPod/iPhone empire, he travels on Apple’s expense

BY: Meaghan Clark |
TAGS: App, Apple, Apple store, executive perks, Gulfstream V, Jet, Steve Jobs

Apple Perks: Steve Jobs’ $90 Million Gulfstream Jet

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We all know that Steve Jobs doesn’t get paid much – in fact, his annual salary is often the headline leading up to what the Apple CEO has done for the company. Earning a meager $1 a year, Steve Jobs was brought into the almost practically deceased brand roughly a decade ago to spruce up the company that once let him go (with threats to sue). After a few tweaks and tinkering, Steve Jobs turned the Apple brand around, helping it become one of the most successful electronic companies in the world.

So how’d he manage to survive with the same low salary of $1 a year through all of this? Perks, my friend. It’s all about the perks. While many major executives are constantly offered company benefits, none have fallen on quite the same level as Steve Jobs. That might be because Jobs was so adamant on making Apple a recognizable brand rather than receive adequate compensation, that Apple gave Jobs a $90 million Gulfstream V. According to the Apple weblog, the Gulfstream Aerospace G-V is a fixed wing multi-engine that can race up to 740 miles an hour and seat up to 19 people.

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Not only that, but once Apple was back on track, Steve Jobs – along with the $90 million top-of-the-line jet - was offered the option to purchase ten million shares of company stock way back in 2000. That couldn’t have been a bad deal, especially when they were priced at nearly $100 a share at the time. Today, Jobs has about 5.4 million shares of Apple. 

After a few years of flying his...Read the rest of the article at:

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Richard Blais Takes Home Top Chef All-Stars Title

Redemption was on the menu during last night’s Top Chef All-Stars finale

BY: S.Orman |
TAGS: Flip Burger Boutique, Gail Simmons, Mike Isabella, Padma Lakshmi, Richard Blais, Top Chef, Top Chef All-Stars

Richard Blais Takes Home Top Chef All-Stars Title

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This season of Top Chef was a season unlike any other. Every contestant had not only competed in Top Chef before, but had gone far. That said, by this season's final episode no other Top Chef All-Stars had come as far – twice – as Richard Blais. The owner of Atlanta’s Flip Burger Boutique seemed to have Top Chef Season Four in the bag, and although Stephanie Izzard is inarguably a wonderful chef herself, it was Richard Blais’ season to lose, and when he did lose it was shocking. As Richard marched confidently toward the finish line during Top Chef All-Stars, viewers wondered whether the Top Chef finale would be a story of redemption or a repeat of crushing defeat – but when Padma Lakshmi called Richard’s name at the end, we knew it was meant to be.

Not that the Top Chef finale was an easy win. Mike Isabella presented strong competition, especially since hitting his stride a few episodes ago and racking up several wins in quick succession. The two finale competitors also had some strong help, as they tasted amuse-bouches blindfolded to pick their sous-chef team. We held our breath during this challenge and silently wished that neither one would seal their fate by choosing Marcel – but to the contrary, Richard lucked out with a team of Antonia, Angelo, and Spike. Mike fared equally well with Carla and Tiffani F; while Jamie’s slacker style this season could have been a pitfall, she stepped up to the plate for Mike’s sake and performed with precision.

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For the challenge, the two competing chefs had to design their dream restaurant and cook a four-course tasting menu for the judges and a host of special guests. Richard Blais created a whimsical fine-dining experience called Tongue & Cheek, while Mike Isabella developed a cozier Italian-inspired restaurant called Iz. Blais set the tone for the evening by going the extra mile with an extra dish – a raw oyster amuse-bouche with lemon-horseradish ice cream (there goes Blais with the nitrogen again!) and salsa verde. He kept the streak going with plate after plate of delicious dishes spinning comforting upscale fare out of surprising ingredients like bone marrow, veal ...Read the rest of the article at:

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