Designers of every stripe have been feeling the pinch lately—some even canceling their F/W 2009 shows—but Roberto Cavalli isn't one of them. The designer has just opened his first nightclub in Florence, with plans to open others in Dubai and Milan, and the mood is typically bacchanalian. Housed in a deconsecrated church, the club features a lounge bar, 50-seat restaurant, and enough crystal and leopard-print to constitute a minor blasphemy. ("I know Florentines will criticize this decor because it's hard for them to get used to mixing modernity and tradition," the designer told WWD.) We're not sure what Florentines will think, but Dubai-dwellers can look forward to an even more extravagant space, set to open in February. "Excess is success," as Cavalli put it simply. (We assume that his '07 sentiment qualifies as tradition, not modernity.)
MATTHEW SCHNEIER Photo: Courtesy of Roberto Cavalli 2:58 PM, December 16, 2008
Mexico's most famous female artist and style icon, Frida Kahlo, is the inspiration for a new super premium tequila, Frida Kahlo Tequila. Super Premium Tequila Available This Fall.
Frida Kahlo Tequila is made from 100% pure blue agave and hand-crafted to the highest standards. Initially, Frida Kahlo Tequila will be launched in three major U.S. markets, including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, as well as in Mexico, with plans to expand nationally. Frida Kaho Tequila will be sold at leading spirits shops, and restaurants.
Frida Kahlo Tequila is made in Jesus Maria, in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. Three different types of tequila will be available: Blanco, Reposado, and Añejo.
I was flipping through channels the other day when I landed on the MISS WORLD contests. A few girls stood out to me out of the many beautiful women of the world and here are my choices for the top 10. They are not in any particular order.
It all happened so fast. At the blink of an eye. Here I was, left with nothing. I couldn't believe that she had taken everything. At first glance, everything about her promoted innocence. She had a short hair cut, a la Halle Berry 1998, with big, light brown eyes, caramel colored and baby powder soft skin, with dimples deeper than the Marianas Trench.
Listen to her speak, and you could swear she's singing you a bed time lullabye in the sweetest falsetto. Sex with her was more than a physical expression of love, it was a voyage. She could take you on a magic carpet ride through the Moroccan palaces, take you to the top of the French Alps, and lose you at the furthest point of the Milky Way Galaxy but with her every moan, you remember that you are being caressed by the gentleness of her love box.
Today, I woke up dazed, confused, naked, and alone. I could still smell her scent. I see her lipstick sitting on the dresser. I couldn't believe she had done this. She could have taken a little, hell, she could have left me a little, but she had to have it all. She just took it all. I didn't even realize it when it happened, but this girl had stolen my heart
SOME PEOPLE ARE BORN LUCKY, SOME JUST HAD TO REALLY WORK HARD TO BECOME LUCKY. FORGET THE REAL HOUSEWIVES IN YOUR CITY. LEILA, SHE'S AMONG SOME OF THE HARDEST WORKING WOMEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. FROM PROMOTION, MODELING, AND EVENT PLANNING LEILA KNOWN AS PERSIA HAS DONE IT ALL.
I.T.F.- IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT TO WRITE ABOUT YOU WITHOUT USING WORDS LIKE "gorgeous", "fine","wow" "pretty" or even "dannnmmmm" lol. SO TELL ME A NEGATIVE SIDE OF YOU.
PERSIA- At times, I`m a little stubborn, hard to deal with or understand but I can honestly say "To know me is to Luv me"! I am also very thankful for all the blessings in life God has given me! Even the "bad" times and "tests" that have come my way have made me a much stronger person and ready for the next situation or experience.
I.T.F.- "I love you"...WHY DO YOU HAVE TO WORK SO HARD, I MEAN WOULDN'T YOU WANT TO BE MY HOUSEWIFE, CAN YOU FEEL MY PAIN, WHERE'S YOUR HEART? LOL
PERSIA-I've been told I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm very hard on myself and am constantly working to improve on both the inside and outside. I love my family and my friends...I just think I'm not jaded... I consider myself to be a universal, well rounded and determined woman. I am very creative and imaginative - as I am always thinking of new ways to disperse my creativity while also incorporating it into my networking skills and modeling.
I.T.F.-DO YOU GET HATED ON OR DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AS FAR AS YOU BEING IN THE LIMELIGHT OF THE URBAN MARKET?
PERSIA-I love the fact that the world is so diverse. Diversity and unity is such a beautiful thing. I respect all races, religions, and beliefs...I don't consider myself religious, but more so very spiritual. You gotta have that balance in your life. I love how we all are different and unique and have something so special to offer.
I.T.F.-I LOOK UP YOUR RESUME, PRETTY IMPRESSIVE. WHAT ARE YOUR REACH, YOUR GOALS?
PERSIA-I truly respect those who are striving to reach the top in the modeling, entertainment and music industry, as it reminds us all that we can do anything we want to if we put our mind and heart into it, no matter where we came from, rich or poor. We should never be judgmental upon one another either....and know that people aren't perfect and people are different...
I.T.F.-YOU HAVE TRAVEL THE WORLD, ANY FAVORITE CITIES?
PERSIA-I am currently residing in Denver, Colorado. It is a beautiful place but I definitely plan to progress and move elsewhere in the near future..somewhere where there is more opportunity for me in the modeling industry. I do Interior Design as well as have my own promotional, production and modeling company, Bijan Entertainment.
I.T.F.-WELL TELL THE READERS A SHORT SUMMARY OF SOME OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE DONE.
PERSIA-I have done fashion shows, coordinated several venues and fashions shows, promotional work, print work, liquor promos, directing, as well as film. I am open to new things and am willing to travel depending on the work needed. www.leilamann.com
I WAS OUT SOMEWHERE IN NEW YORK CITY, WHEN I HEARD TWO YOUNG FELLAS TALKING ABOUT THIS GUY WHO PUT TOGETHER ONE OF THE MOST TALKED ABOUT MIXTAPE IN MIAMI. HE'S SUPPOSE TO BE THIS YOUNG: MUSIC COMPOSER | SONG WRITER | DJ... I QUICKLY GOOGLE HIS NAME OF MY PHONE BUT NO LUCK THEN I SEARCH HIM ON MYPACE MUSIC UNDER DJ CUE... THE "GOODLIFE MUSIC" DJ CUE ALSO KNOWN AS "DJ Fresh Kid Cue" HE CALL HIMSELF "LEADER OF THE NEW KOOL" WELL HE'S BY FAR THE MOST TRENDY, FASHIONABLE DJ OF HIS TIME. ANYWAYS WHEN I GOT BACK BACK TO MIAMI, OUT AND SHOPPING FOR FLY SH% (you know the usual kicks, tees and that sort of things" I SAW THE MIXTAPE I BELIEVE I SAW THE MIXTAPE INSIDE "SHOE GALLERY" DOWNTOWN... THEN I WAS ON SOUTH BEACH SHOE STORE "SOLES" THE MIXTAPE WAS THERE SO I CONTACTED FROM THE BACK COVER CREDITS I FOUND OUT THAT THIS KID IS BEYOND KOOL SO OF COURSE ME BEING A SMART KID, I LINK UP WIT CUE, WE NOW IN THE STUDIO WORKING ON HIS NEXT PROJECT CALL "TWO KOOL"... make sure you get a copy...
EVEN THOUGH US MEN DO NOT ALWAYS TELL YOU, YOUR HAIR DRIVES US CRAZY. WE LOVE THE WAY ITS CUT, THE WAY IT FEELS, AND OF COURSE THE SMELL. ON 11.25.08, TAKE OUR INTEREST IN YOU TO ANOTHER LEVEL BY GETTING YOUR HAIR DONE BY THE BEST HAIR DRESSER. IF YOU TRY TO STAND OUT WITH OUTRAGEOUS HAIR DYES OR HAIR STYLE, YOU WILL BE LEFT OUT.
AS MUCH AS WE LOVE TO SEE YOUR CURVES IN YOUR JEANS, YOUR CURVES LOOK EVEN BETTER IN A DRESS OR A PENCIL SKIRT. PAIR UP YOUR PENCIL SKIRT WITH A TIGHT BLOUSE. SEXY! AS FAR AS YOUR DRESS, LEAVE LITTLE TO THE IMAGINATION. AS BEYONCE WOULD PUT IT, WEAR YOUR FREAK 'UM DRESS. IF YOU SUCCESFULLY ACHIEVE THIS LOOK, GENTLEMAN WILL BE OFFERING YOU THE WORLD THAT NIGHT.
IF YOU WANT TO SHOW OFF YOUR LEGS, DO NOT WEAR SHORTS . WEAR A SKIRT INSTEAD. THAT'S SEXY! BY THE WAY, WAXING IS A MUST!
TO PRESERVE YOUR SEXY, COMPLETE YOUR LOOK WITH SOME HEELS . IF YOU ARE LUCKY, SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE TAKING THEM OFF FOR YOU ON MONDAY MORNING. IF YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR OPEN TOES, MAKE SURE YOU HAD A PEDICURE DONE SUNDAY MORNING. THERE IS NOTHING WORST THAN HAVING UGLY TOES.
TIPS WEAR LIP GLOSS OR LIP STICK. SPANDEX IS MADE FOR THE GYM. IF YOU LIKE HIM, BUY HIM A DRINK. IF HE SAYS, "EXCUSE ME", TALK TO HIM. WHEN YOU RSVP, KEEP ONLY YOUR PRETTY FRIENDS IN MIND. DON'T WORRY, SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND. COORDINATE. GENTLEMAN | MONSIEUR
AVOID WEARING A HAT OR HEADGEAR OF ANY TYPE. SHOW OFF THE PROFESSIONALISM OF YOUR BARBER. THE LADIES APPRECIATE A GOOD HAIR CUT.
PLEASE WEAR A DRESS SHIRT. WHILE BUTTON-UPS ARE TYPICALLY ACCEPTABLE, THEY SOMETIMES DO NOT REPRESENT ELEGANCE. QUITE FRANKLY, SOME BUTTON-UPS ARE UGLY. SHOW OFF YOUR STYLE BY WEARING EITHER A SOLID COLOR OR PIN-STRIPED DRESS SHIRT. FOR ADDED STYLE, ACCOMPANY YOUR SHIRT WITH A TIE, BOW TIE, SWEATER, OR BLAZER. BY THE WAY, IF YOU PLAN ON WEARING A T-SHIRT (ED HARDY, CHRISTIAN AUDIGIER, ETC.) OR A POLO SHIRT , DO NOT BOTHER COMING.
TO CONTINUE AN ELEGANT LOOK, WEAR DRESS PANTS, SLACKS OR TROUSERS. MAKE SURE THEY ARE PROPERLY TAILORED AND PRESSED. IF YOU MUST WEAR JEANS, MAKE SURE YOU WEAR THEM THE RIGHT WAY. WHILE ARTWORK ON JEANS MAY BE A TREND, THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE ON 11.25.08. IN THE WORLD OF LUXURY, ARTWORK BELONGS ON THE WALL. ALSO, WEAR JEANS THAT FIT. CHOOSE A DARK WASHED, REGULAR OR RELAXED FIT JEAN WITH A STRAIGHT LEG CUT. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF LADIES AT THE LAP OF LUXURY CELEBRATION. MANY OF THEM WILL BE SINGLE. IF YOU THINK YOU WILL GAIN THEIR INTEREST WITH JUST A DRINK AND GOOD CONVERSATION, YOU ARE WRONG. MAKE SURE YOU ARE WEARING BLACK OR BROWN DRESS SHOES. CHOOSE AN OXFORD STYLE OR LOAFERS. IF YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR LOAFERS, WEAR LOUIS VUITTON, PRADA OR GUCCI . IF THEY ARE NOT BRAND NEW, SHINE THEM AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT SCUFFED. IF YOU CHOOSE TO WEAR SNEAKERS , YOU WILL GET AN ALL NIGHT PASS TO HANG OUT WITH ART AT THE FRONT DOOR. DO NOT WEAR TIMBERLANDS, THE LOUNGE IS NOT A CONSTRUCTION SITE.
TIPS: POP A MINT RATHER THAN CHEWING GUM. DO NOT WEAR BRIGHT COLORS. ACCESSORIZE (TIES, BELTS, WATCHES, AND/OR AVIATOR SHADES) OFFER A LADY A DRINK. START YOUR CONVERSATIONS WITH "EXCUSE ME" NOT "HEY". GET A MANICURE. DO NOT SMOKE. GET TIPSY, NOT DRUNK . COORDINATE.
In a nod to the 30th anniversary of the fabled BMW M1 supercar, BMW Group Design just launched a new concept car that acts as a homage to it—and that's also what they named it. At the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008 this week, the company debuted the BMW M1 Homage, which they call a "design study in the tradition of a BMW Turbo that represents a contemporary take on the BMW M1 and the mid-engine concept."
The concept's Liquid Orange paint is meant as a tribute to the original car's color, The air vents in the hood, the twin rear badges, the rear window louvers, and the black cutline that separates the roofline from the rear of the car are also details that made it into the new version. The dimensions are mostly the same as the original except for an extended wheelbase for more interior room. The headlights almost disappear into the car when closed, as a kind of new iteration of the long-since-gone retractable lamps of old (which the M1 had, along with Porsche 944s, Pontiac Firebirds, and countless other sports cars of the era).
There's no word on anything underneath the skin, but let's hope they decide to build it. After all, the original BMW M1 began life as a show car, before entering production in a joint bid with Lamborghini to build enough race cars for homologation purposes
Inspired by—no joke—Tom Cruise's iconic heist scene from his first Mission Impossible flick, wine stewards at this Las Vegas spot zip up a 42-foot glass wine tower to fetch your bottle of choice, then deliver it to your table—from above. Little wonder they're called "Wine Angels." The bottles are kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit with 70 percent humidity. In other words, ideal conditions. For more information: Aureole
KARU&Y, MIAMI
Every experience at this Miami "sanctuary of art, cuisine and entertainment" is, in its own way, lavish and decadent. The menu of "alta cuisine" (or, as they say, "cuisine of the Americas") is seasonal, sensational and compelling; stand-outs include oxtail lasagna, foie gras butter-poached shrimp and grouper consommé. It's served in a 25,000-square-foot space that features mountains of Pakistani onyx and golden totem columns that move and lush waterfalls that shimmer. The "ultralounge" and 50-person-max VIP lounge have fully adaptive environmental controls. For more information: Karu & Y
ASIA SF, SAN FRANCISCO
Amid color-changing shoji walls in this manga-style Moulin Rouge, a staff of drag queens serves high-end wine and truffled soba noodles on the red rubber bar-cum-runway. Their singing and dancing skews toward campy fun, making this a popular spot for upscale bachelorette parties. (Expect to shell out $150 a head for limo service, all-star cuisine, a very male stripper and a scavenger hunt.) Not surprisingly, desserts includes a warm banana dipped in various sweet sauces. For more information: Asia SF
NINJA, NEW YORK
By learning the "Ninja Bible," waiters must pass a ninja training course before they can start working at this New York City curiosity. As you dine on the top-notch contemporary Japanese cuisine, these ninja warriors fight each other and often surprise diners by pouncing from ceiling tiles above. The "ninja castle" is spacious enough to host small chamber orchestras that serenade diners. Keep an eye out for the sorcerer who does table-side shows. For more information: Ninja
POD, PHILADELPHIA
Another lavish Philadelphia eatery by restaurateur by Steven Starr (who also opened Buddakan), Pod is one part Tokyo, one part Stanley Kubrick's 2001 and all parts spectacular. That this futuristic outpost sits in one of America's oldest cities is just part of its charm; the sushi conveyor belt, white vinyl walls and isolated "pod" dinner tables are among its others. Try the color-coordinated cocktails, Kobe beef medallions and fresh sashimi, said to be among the best in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, the three-pound Maine lobster—nicknamed Lobzilla—is currently off the menu. For more information: POD
Here is a new concept for the Playstation Portable I hope to see in the near future. This PSP2 design concept by Tai Chiem probably won’t be made anytime soon, but it really should.
Naisha (Isha M.) has a uniqueness that is keen. She has an energy that automatically captivates you. Her exotic features and ability to transform in all of her pictures is one that leaves you wanting more. East-Coast representative, being born in New York and moving down to Sunny South Florida at the tender age of 9, she reps both cities equally. This sultry Latina is not a novice to this game. Her entertainment career started at the age of 11 when she landed her first gig in a Pepsi Challenge commercial. Her mother, a single parent tried to juggle a full-time job, college and attend castings with this young starlet. Unfortunately her career didn't sky-rocket due to the lack time, yet the protagonist inside never subsided. She attended dance and drama classes through out her middle school and high school years to continue to feed her passion. A few years later opportunity knocked, when she was introduced to a talent scout that eventually booked her for work. She was featured in the video for Ja Rules summer hit Down 4 U, BET's Comic View Caliente Tour, Tank (ft. Cash Money) -Let Me Live Video, Aerosmiths- Girls of Summer, Trick Daddy (ft. Big Boi, Cee-lo) -In Da Wind Video, Fabolous- Tit-4 Tat Video. Once again her career in entertainment was interrupted by circumstances such as school, work, and her family. A true star can never be kept away from the light for to long. Isha is currently educating herself in the broadcasting/media field and continuing to pursue her dream of being in the Entertainment Industry. This Exotic Beauty can be found gracing the pages of The Source Magazine, Show Magazine, and the Sexy Girls of Miami 2008 Calendar. Isha M. is also interested in (Glamour, Commercial, Editorial, Fashion, High Fashion, Clothing lines, TV-Anchor, TV-Host, Runway, Speaking Acting Roles). Stay Tuned! This is a name you will hear again. Pisces: When it comes to physical beauty, you are unconventional, a risk-taker motivated by subconscious visions and ethereal longings. Not one to follow trends, you strike out on your own in defense of your independent spirit. You loathe conformity, but despite your rebellion, people can't help but be attracted to you!
MIAMI, FL, September 11, 2008- After over 3 months of having closed its doors, Karu&Y is scheduled to re-open on Thursday, September 25th. In efforts to continue providing patrons with
quality nightlife entertainment, Karu&Y has resumed its alliance with Headliner Market Group. Together and with less than a year's effort, the Thursday nights at Karu&Y had been acknowledged as the "IT" place to see and be seen; America's Hottest Thursday Night Party" by VIBE Magazine. (see the June 2008 issue with Mariah Carey on the cover...page 24).
Headliner Market Group is responsible for bringing celebrities such as JERMAINE DUPRI, MARY J BLIGE, GABRIELLE UNION, DWYANE WADE, FAT JOE, BUSTA RHYMES, NE-YO, SANAA LATHAN, MEGAN GOOD, KIM KARDASHIAN, IDRIS ELBA, FABOLOUS, ALONZO MOURNING and CONGRESSMAN KENDRICK MEEK among many other notable athletes and entertainers to the popular party.
Expect more from this celebrity hot spot as the grand revival of the Thursday party at Karu&Y will be full of surprises. Thursday night's re-grand opening will include appearances by players from the NBA & NFL along with other notable celebrities from the film, fashion, and television industries.
