Monthly Archives: September 2009
Making Luxury Relevant in Today’s Economy
This fold out poster came with my October Elle magazine (this is just a piece) and I think it a great positioning move for the venerable luxury brand. The poster shows over 70 Sartorialist – inspired snapshots of decidedly downtown
Making Luxury Relevant in Today’s Economy
This fold out poster came with my October Elle magazine (this is just a piece) and I think it a great positioning move for the venerable luxury brand. The poster shows over 70 Sartorialist – inspired snapshots of decidedly downtown
Yes, There Are More Ads at the Movies
Advertising in movie theaters is proving a bright spot at a time when spending on advertising has been pummeled in many other media. Total cinema advertising industry revenues of Cinema Advertising Council members–which account for more than 82% of U.S.
Yes, There Are More Ads at the Movies
Advertising in movie theaters is proving a bright spot at a time when spending on advertising has been pummeled in many other media. Total cinema advertising industry revenues of Cinema Advertising Council members–which account for more than 82% of U.S.
Apple Creating More Nervous Executives
Great business piece about the current revolution in the video game industry excerpted below. Apple’s recent foray into video games — with the iPhone, the iPod Touch and its ever-expanding online App Store — is causing as much hand-wringing among
Apple Creating More Nervous Executives
Great business piece about the current revolution in the video game industry excerpted below. Apple’s recent foray into video games — with the iPhone, the iPod Touch and its ever-expanding online App Store — is causing as much hand-wringing among
Fashion Props: Move Over Who What Wear
I love this unexpected yet so perfectly authentic celebrity endorsement. Spark any thoughts of perfect odd-pairings for your brand? Full article here at the Wall Street Journal. Scroll down (in that link) and watch the video of Mr. Buffett singing
Fashion Props: Move Over Who What Wear
I love this unexpected yet so perfectly authentic celebrity endorsement. Spark any thoughts of perfect odd-pairings for your brand? Full article here at the Wall Street Journal. Scroll down (in that link) and watch the video of Mr. Buffett singing
It’s Official: Stop Doing 14 Things at Once!
Earlier this year researchers tested two groups — regular multitaskers and non-multitaskers — in an attempt to identify cognitive differences in people capable of doing many things at once. It turns out that non-multitaskers scored higher in all three categories
It’s Official: Stop Doing 14 Things at Once!
Earlier this year researchers tested two groups — regular multitaskers and non-multitaskers — in an attempt to identify cognitive differences in people capable of doing many things at once. It turns out that non-multitaskers scored higher in all three categories
The Job Crunch and Falling Housing Market Cocktail
Even before the recession struck last year, there was ample evidence of an increase in “long-distance” coupling due to work demands – and also crucially, I think, due to a belief or trust that technology can lessen the feelings of
The Job Crunch and Falling Housing Market Cocktail
Even before the recession struck last year, there was ample evidence of an increase in “long-distance” coupling due to work demands – and also crucially, I think, due to a belief or trust that technology can lessen the feelings of
Totally Inspiring
Check out Garance’s posting from yesterday. She describes and shares photos of a jewelry trunk show that she attended during fashion week here in New York. Absolutely gorgeous. I like the jewelry but what I’m really reacting to is ah-may-zing
Totally Inspiring
Check out Garance’s posting from yesterday. She describes and shares photos of a jewelry trunk show that she attended during fashion week here in New York. Absolutely gorgeous. I like the jewelry but what I’m really reacting to is ah-may-zing
Williamsburg Drink of Choice Goes Big Time
Sales of Pabst Blue Ribbon are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers are outperforming their more expensive peers as consumers look for low-cost options these days, there’s clearly more than pricing
Williamsburg Drink of Choice Goes Big Time
Sales of Pabst Blue Ribbon are up an astounding 25% this year, according to Information Resources Inc. And while cheaper beers are outperforming their more expensive peers as consumers look for low-cost options these days, there’s clearly more than pricing
Women Active in Social Media
Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from
Women Active in Social Media
Nearly three quarters of women say they are “more active” in social media now than they were at this time last year. But brands are not necessarily reaping benefits by contacting females in these channels, according to new research from
A Nation of Paranoid Parents?
I find the numbers below very very sad… In 1969, 41 percent of children either walked or biked to school; by 2001, only 13 percent still did, according to data from the National Household Travel Survey. In many low-income neighborhoods,
A Nation of Paranoid Parents?
I find the numbers below very very sad… In 1969, 41 percent of children either walked or biked to school; by 2001, only 13 percent still did, according to data from the National Household Travel Survey. In many low-income neighborhoods,
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