Russian model, socialite, gallerista and billionaire babe Dasha Zukhova (above) can now add “editor-in-chief” to her growing list of achievements. The Russian-born girlfriend of mogul Roman Abramovich has been named editor of British fashion magazine Pop. Relaunching on September 1 — with former Wallpaper exec Tom Bailey heading up Pop’s publishing side — Zukhova comes [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2009’
Skiing in Cyprus…and Other Odd Locations
Like most Mediterranean-philes, we were way surprised learn that Cyprus has “snow country”. But it does –in the region surrounding the Troodos Mountains (above). Located roughly 90 minutes from the beach resorts of Paphos and Limassol, the area includes a full-service ski resort complete with four lifts and eight runs. While the facilities are admittedly [...]
WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT: Guinea
Fresh from West Africa’s latest coup, the small nation of Guinea is worryingly teetering towards failed state-status. News from the capital, Conakry, is bad — due mostly to Guinea and neighboring nations becoming transit points for powerful South American drug cartels looking to ship narcotics via Africa to Europe. While rumors of high-level collusion between [...]
Le Cabanon in London
Le Corbusier fans should make for London to see his seminal — yet minimal — masterpiece, Le Cabanon (above). The bijoux, 12-foot X 12-foot vacation cabin is on show in the British capital at the Royal Institute of British Architects from March 4 to April 28. The piece, which Le Corbusier boasts “wasted not even [...]
The New Face of AIDS
President Obama is once again proving he takes America’s social crises seriously and with intelligence. This week he appointed Dr. Jeffrey Crowley (above) as the new head of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy. Crowley comes to the position with blue-chip experience in the AIDS/HIV arena, having served as Deputy Executive Director of [...]
DAILY TRANSRACIAL: RuPaul
Back in the early ’90s, drag super-star RuPaul helped usher in a whole new era of style, shade and sexuality with her club classic “Supermodel”. Now she’s back with a new reality show RuPaul’s Drag Race on the LOGO Network. Still in its early episodes, the series features Ru leading a troupe of dragette up-and-comers [...]
Can You Spare $80 Billion, Habibi
Anyone who thought the whole Dubai “thing” was too good to be true can pat themselves on the back. This week, Dubai’s richer sibling Abu Dhabi poured $10 billion into the city-state’s economy to help keep it afloat. Turns out all of those fake islands and towering sky-scrapers are not only of dubious worth, but [...]
THIS JUST IN: Israeli Idol Coming to America
Kochav Nolad (A Star is Born) is Israel’s massively successful version of American Idol — and it is coming to America. According to our spies, the show will soon arrive on our shores to hold auditions for Americans and ex-Israelis living in America to appear on it seventh season. Contestants must be between 16 and [...]
The $28 Million Chair
Despite the deepening economic recession, a New York art collector paid an astounding $28 million for the chair above. Yes — a chair! The piece — by Irish designer Eileen Grey from 1917 — was the costliest item sold during Christies recent auction of furniture and collectibles form the collection of French fashion icon Yves [...]
Azzaro Pops-Up in London
Fashion, social and noble types were on hand in London this week for the opening of Azzaro’s new “pop-up” store in Mayfair (above). The shop — open until March 15th — presents the crafty creations of guest designer Jemima Khan, who is taking the Parisian fashion house to chic and short-term new heights. Azzaro Pop-Up [...]