September 2010
Blockbuster Declares Bankruptcy On $1.46 Billion in Debt
Unable to fight shifting consumer preferences that have seen online (Netflix) and kiosk (Redbox) based DVD rentals become the standard, the world’s largest multi-national movie rental company officially declared bankruptcy today.
Lady Gaga Speaks Out Against Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy
This Monday Lady Gaga made an impromptu speech regarding the U.S. government’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy” regarding the sexual orientation of service men and women. The worldwide pop icon stood before thousands at Deering Oaks Park in Portland, Maine to speak out against the much debated policy. Attendees including students from the nearby University of Southern Maine as well as community leaders and activists.
Gaga pleaded for action from supporters.
Mariah Carey to Launch Jewelry and Shoe Collection on HSN
Are you a fan of butterflies? Are the current jewelry options just not glittery enough for you? Do you look at the shoe racks in stores and think “needs more pink”? No? Well, prepare yourself anyway. Mariah Carey will launch a line of jewelry, shoes and a limited edition fragrance on the Home Shopping Network on November 29th.
The Ritz Carlton Now Offers Luxury Hotel Rewards
For years, luxury hotel chains have been hesitant to offer perks to frequent guests, preferring to operate on the premise that those who stay in 4 or 5 star hotels are more concerned with service than special promotions like loyalty points. Ritz-Carlton’s recently introduced rewards program changes that.
Profile of a Style.com Reader
When it was announced that former Style.com executive fashion director Candy Pratts Price would be joining Vogue.com as creative director, more than a few people scratched their heads. After all, for 10 years, Style was billed as the online home of Vogue and W magazines. Now that Vogue has their own address and has put a bit of promotion into their namesake site, what’s the big difference? While we’re sure that Vogue still has more content changes to come, we thought we’d start by taking a look at the audiences of each site. Is the Vogue.com girl the same as the Style.com reader?
Stars Step Out for Alexander McQueen’s Memorial Service in London
St. Paul’s Cathedral in London hosted a special memorial service this morning honoring the late Lee Alexander McQueen. Less than one year after the British designer’s tragic death, attendees mourned his loss to the sounds of tartan-clad Scottish bagpipers and a moving address given by Anna Wintour.
Hermès Launches Shang Xia In Shanghai
Jing Daily had the privilege of attending a media event hosted by Hermès’ new “created in China†luxury brand Shang Xia, the first-ever Chinese high-end lifestyle brand built from the ground up by a major European luxury house.
Would a Facebook Phone Flop?
TechCrunch is reporting that Facebook is working on a phone that would move it from mobile app to mobile OS.
Even though Facebook has officially denied “building a mobile phone,” it may be a technicality referring to the fact that they aren’t likely to be building any hardware for the phone. If we go with that definition, Apple doesn’t actually build iPhones, since the manufacturing is outsourced, but most people would agree that’s splitting hairs.
Trend Alert: Fashion Week Runways are White Hot
It’s official, for Spring 2011 white is the new black. Natural tones are the way to go year and the sensible and classy looks we saw strutting the runways at Mercedes-Benz Fashion week showcased just how red hot head-to-toe white can be.