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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin She co-wrote “Don’t Stop,” “Everywhere,” and so aptly, for her tightly intermarried and then spectactularly-divorced band, “Little Lies.” For many decades the sturdiest member of Fleetwood Mac, keyboardist and vocalist Christine Perfect McVie passed away in London on November 30 at 79, just three days from a major Fleetwood Mac memorabilia auction she had helped engineer in Los Angeles. Originally, she’d been a member of the band Chicken Shack, assuming the keyboards in Fleetwood Mac in 1970, just as the band began its rocketlike rise through the pop charts, a journey she very much helped ignite. As a core group, Christine and John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood were in some way meant for each other, both musically and, infamously, romantically. As things began, the McVies were married, Nicks and Buckingham were a couple, and Fleetwood was dating Jenny Boyd, the sister of Patty Boyd, who went on to … [Read more...] about Christine McVie, Seminal Singer For Fleetwood Mac, Dies As The Band’s Memorabilia Collection Goes Under The Hammer

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova’s cubist-futurist painting La Gare ( train Station ) fetched €963,000 (more than $1 million), surpassing the €500,000 to €800,000 estimate at auction this year. At the turn of the 20th century, two wildly talented and rebellious students, Goncharova and Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov, met at the prestigious Moscow Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture. They quickly became partners, sharing both a studio and a living space, and the art world was never the same. As founding members of the Jack of Diamonds, Moscow's first radical independent exhibiting group, the lovers and collaborators struck a mighty fist through the firmly settled foundation of Russian art. Always stirring controversy while creating revolutionary works, the couple settled in Paris where they spent the rest of their lives. Goncharova, a Russian avant-garde artist, painter, costume designer, writer, illustrator, … [Read more...] about Natalia Goncharova Earned Her Place In Art History

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Some cars make a lasting impression more easily than others. The first Rolls-Royce to appear from under BMW’s then-new ownership of Britain’s most famous car maker, the Phantom 7 of 2003, is one such car. British readers, and those who would habitually download episodes of TopGear back in the early-noughties, will remember when the Phantom 7 first appeared on television. The umbrellas that deployed from within the doors; the hubcap badges that were always the right way up; the whisper-quiet engine that was so smooth a coin could be balanced on it without falling over; the thick wool carpets you could lose a Chihuahua in. And of course the starlight roof lining. The Phantom 7 was a truly special car, and one that refined the Rolls-Royce brand for the next two decades. It was also the first RR to be born in the company’s new Goodwood headquarters, located in leafy West Sussex, a few hundred yards from the famous … [Read more...] about Driving The Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 Series II

The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned seal (Photo credit: Rolex SA via Bloomberg) - A + A GENEVA (Dec 1): Rolex SA will begin issuing certificates of authenticity to authorised dealers selling its pre-owned watches, in a move that will give the Swiss company more oversight of its products and shake up the US$20 billion market for secondhand luxury timepieces. Swiss dealer Bucherer will be the first to begin selling pre-owned Rolex watches that are certified as authentic by the company at stores across Europe, Rolex said on its website. Other authorised Rolex dealers can begin participating in the programme in the spring of 2023. Rolex said it will only certify watches that are at least three-years old, in an effort to dissuade so-called flippers who sell new watches at prices above retail. The move to authenticate its own pre-owned watches marks a significant shift for Rolex, whose timepieces dominate secondhand sales at dealers and online. The luxury pre-owned watch … [Read more...] about Rolex enters pre-owned watch market with certification programme

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Snoop Dogg’s son Cordell Broadus has just launched Champ Medici Arts Fund, a charitable venture to support emerging artists using blockchain globally. At Art Basel Miami Beach this season, he will present the first award of $1 million to the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation on Friday, December 2. Rush is the nonprofit cofounded by music mogul Russell Simmons and his brothers visual artist Danny Simmons and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons of Run-DMC hip-hop fame. Seeking artists of color, female artists, and anyone underrepresented, Cordell (Champ Medici in the Metaverse) sees this fund as an opportunity to give back while also advancing the NFT technology that has brought him success. “It’s just dope to see how I can contribute in my own way now, and try to get the new generation interested as well...” he said, “If you’ve got a message and you tryna create, I’m all for it, no matter what you look like. But I’d like to see … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg’s Son Awards $1 Million to Simmons Family for Blockchain Philanthropy at Art Basel Miami Beach

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today’s headlines might lull luxury brand stewards into thinking that Web 3.0 was over before it even got started. Meta (META: Nasdaq) the company formerly known as Facebook and the single biggest proponent of wider Metaverse adoption, has laid off thousands of employees. The price of cryptocurrencies drops daily, and NFTs that were all the rage just a year ago are crashing to new lows. However, despite these somewhat dire economic indicators, it would be foolish for luxury marketers to believe that the Metaverse is simply a passing fad. The Metaverse is coming, and it will be Millennial and Gen Z consumers who indelibly alter the luxury shopping landscape by forming deeper connections to brands through their interactions in the Metaverse. The Metaverse is a playground critical to capturing the loyalty of younger consumers who, in turn, offer brands a very lucrative lifetime value. For younger consumers who have never known a … [Read more...] about Why You Still Need A Metaverse Strategy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin After years of speculation, Apple has finally confirmed that it will follow the European Union’s new law requiring all smartphones with a physical port to use USB-C. But it may come with a twist. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal's Tech Live event , Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of worldwide marketing, was the person to confirm that Apple will follow new European Union law mandating the use of USB-C on all smartphones sold in its member countries from autumn 2024. But that might not be the end of the Lighting port on iPhones worldwide. Responding to a question from The WSJ’s Joanna Stern, Joswiak refused to answer whether Apple will transition all iPhones to USB-C worldwide — something that had been assumed due to the added production line complexity any split would introduce. He was also blunt about time scale, stating: “the Europeans are the ones dictating timing for European customers.” … [Read more...] about Apple Confirms iPhones Will Follow New EU USB-C Law, But Doubts Remain Internationally

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Offshore wind is the next frontier in our quest to build clean energy fast enough to avoid dangerous climate change. If done right, the United States can create thousands of new jobs and boost economies across the country – even off the West Coast. The U.S. has long lagged behind Europe and China in developing offshore wind, but that’s about to change in a big way. From the Carolinas up through Maine, East Coast governors are gushing about projects being developed off their shores. And federally, the Inflation Reduction Act contains provisions that would boost offshore wind growth, domestic manufacturing, and transmission access. However, California, Oregon, and Washington have been largely absent from the parade of good news. While the West Coast has taken some steps toward harnessing the winds off its shores, it’s made far less progress than its cross-country counterparts. That’s strange for several reasons. … [Read more...] about Economic Tailwinds Mean The West Coast Should Stop Being An Offshore Wind Laggard

The woman charged with the New Zealand suitcase murderers of two children whose bodies were found in earlier this year was their mother, an Auckland court heard as the suspect made her first appearance in the country. Appearing in court, the 42 year old stood silently in the dock wearing a beige hooded jacket. She was remanded in custody without entering a plea. The woman arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday after being extradited from South Korea. Police there say they handed over significant pieces of evidence along with the suspect. According to South Korean police , the woman was born in South Korea and is a New Zealand citizen. The woman’s identity has not been disclosed and will not be until at least her next court appearance, scheduled for December 14. Both she and the dead children are covered by injunctions preventing the publication of their names and identifying details. In court on Wednesday, the woman requested via an interpreter, to speak to the judge but her … [Read more...] about NZ suitcase murders go to court