June 2010
Jean Paul Gaultier to Debut Lingerie for La Perla
John Paul Gaultier, who designed Madonna’s infamous cone bra and corset for the Blond Ambition Tour, recently teamed with high end Italian lingerie house La Perla for an upcoming collection under things. The line includes a toned-down cone bra and panty set and will be available at select La Perla boutiques, department stores and Gaultier boutiques.
Indian Flash Fashion, 90% More Efficient Air Conditioning, How Americans Die Abroad: Monday Morning Brief
In case you didn’t know, the Brief is where we round up interesting stories from around the web that we may not be able to cover in depth. No formulas, no algorithms, just hand picked headlines that catch our attention as we go about our daily research. Starting today, we’ll point you to the best of the best every Monday and Friday.
Cool, Cool Summer: 9 Breezy Summer Dresses Under $100 (Including Petite & Plus)
Just in case 90 degree days don’t do it for you, we’ve rounded up 9 dresses under $100 which could easily find their way into rotation as summer favorites.
Feedback: iPhone 4 Reception Problems Are a Dealbreaker
After a terrible experience waiting 10 hours in line to buy 2 new iPhone 4’s, the signal issue is a real problem on both of my phones regardless of how they are held.
It’s Finally Over! Mahut and Isner Wimbledon Match Breaks Multiple Records
If you follow tennis, you may be aware of a match that’s taken slightly less time to complete than a reading of War and Peace. June 24th will be a day forever engraved in the minds of tennis players John Isner (US) and Nicolas Mahut (France). These two tennis champions had little clue on June 22nd that were starting what would become the longest match in their lives. Lasting a record shattering 11 hours and 5 minutes, the match was suspended twice (once Tuesday and once Wednesday) for insufficient light. The match saw the breaking of multiple records, including longest match and longest set (8 hours and 11 minutes).
iPhone 4 Problems Continue, Reception Issues Could Take a Backseat to Privacy Concerns
So you already know that the iPhone 4 comes pre-loaded with a weird reception problem that can occur just by touching the phone, and that for some users the screens are a little too fresh baked and can have pale yellow spots or dead pixels.
Now come concerns about privacy when using Face Time – the video chat application, and exactly how much AT&T and Apple know about you.
iPhone 4 Problems Emerge as First Shipments are Received
Let’s say you tried to make it through the frustrating pre-order process with AT&T or Apple, but gave up and decided to camp out in one of the lines at an Apple store or other retailer. Hopefully at the end of the ordeal you’d be holding a shiny new iPhone 4, and naturally you’d want to call your friends and gloat about your perfect new mobile toy.
Except that a good number iPhone 4 owners aren’t finding the device to be so perfect. The biggest problem comes from actually getting a call out, and this time AT&T’s sometimes spotty coverage may not be to blame.
Burger King Begins the Greening Process – Don’t Worry the Food Won’t Be Affected
That’s right. Burger King recently opened its first wind and solar powered restaurant in Germany. Unfortunately, they’re still lacking on veggies.
Mariah Carey and Shakira Debut the Latest Celebrity Scents
Celebrities often venture into the fragrance and beauty industry in the hopes of creating a product their image can sell. It has proven to be a lucrative move for stars looking to take full advantage of their selling power.
If you’ve ever wondered why it seems that every singer or actress seems to be pushing a perfume lately, it’s because of the high margins. Celebrities can get paid an upfront of anywhere from $2 million to $5 million. If the fragrance does well? Annual revenue can be as high as $100 million a year, with very little effort in terms of promotions or marketing. Where do we sign up?