From the editors of Vanity Fair
Each year, Bill Gates picks a handful of books that he enjoyed reading, reviews them, and suggests you do the same. This year, the philanthropist tried to stay away from financial tomes and historical narratives (last year’s list includedStress Test by Timothy Geithner and Doris Kearns Goodwin’s examination of presidential power) in favor of lighter fare. Continue Reading…
For the eighth day of the 68th Cannes Film Festival, all eyes were on the cast of ‘Youth’, its director Paolo Sorrentino, and actors Michael Kane, Jane Fonda, Harvey Keitel and Rachel Weisz. Continue Reading…
Two of the world’s 10 most legendary luxury hotels
Though the latest crop of newly opened hotels is impressive, nothing can compare to the grand dames of the world: the handful of century-old institutions that have set global standards for luxury and hospitality.
These legendary hotels, spotlighted in countless films and literature, weren’t just a part of history; they helped to shape it. From the New York’s Landmark, Plaza Hotel to the 117-year-old Hotel Ritz in Paris — due to reopen this year after extensive renovations that began in 2012 — here are the two of the world’s most iconic hotels. Continue Reading…
The 80 metre superyacht Chopi Chopi was built by CRN in 2013 in the Ancona shipyard to a design of Zuccon International Project and with an interior by Laura Sessa. It’s exterior styling is by Zuccon International Project. Chopi Chopi was one of the largest yachts exhibited at the Monaco Yacht Show of 2013 and and one of the largest ever built in Italy. It has featured in a commercial of the car manufacturer Fiat.
The Vantage S underlines its position as one of the brand’s fastest accelerating production cars, by taking just 3.7 seconds to sprint from 0-60 mph (3.9 seconds 0-100 km/h) and one of the most potent Vantages in Aston Martin’s glittering 100-year history, too. Continue Reading…
The Cannes Film Festival has a certain magic to it – the vast red carpet framed by the shimmering Mediterranean in the distance and the golden sunlight casting a soft-focus glow on its star attendees. Here we take a look at the best latest appearances from the glorious event. Continue Reading…
The House of Harry Winston, the legendary “King of Diamonds,” announces the opening of a new retail salon in the Miami Design District, a historic part of the city known for its innovative art, architecture, and design. Located at 166 NE 39th Street, the impressive 7,168 square foot salon will house Harry Winston’s exquisite jewelry and timepiece collections, including the finest diamonds and rarest gemstones available today.
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THERE’S little to rival the glamour and spectacle of the Cannes Film Festival. Responsible for some of the most memorable red carpet moments, it’s also one of the biggest dates in the international film calendar. As the great and the good of Hollywood once again descend on the French Riviera and with actors Sienna Miller and Jake Gyllenhaal among the famous faces on this year’s judging panel, but in my opinion, this is Charlize Theron that makes all the difference…! Make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action of the Croisette. Continue Reading…
Playing America’s most iconically stylish First Lady seems to be a rite of passage for actresses of a certain brunette hue. Jaclyn Smith, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Roma Downey, Jill Hennessy, Jacqueline Bisset, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Katie Holmes have all tried on the famous Kennedy pill-box hat or over-sized Onassis shades at some point in their careers. Now Natalie Portman is officially joining the ranks as she signs on to star in a splashy biopic, Jackie, from Chilean director Pablo Larraín.
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The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival is currently being held from 13 to 24 May 2015. Joel and Ethan Coen have been announced as the Presidents of the Jury for the main competition. It is the first time that two people will chair the jury. Since the Coen brothers will each get a separate vote, they will be joined by seven other jurors to form the customary nine-juror panel. French actor Lambert Wilson has been announced as the host for the opening and closing ceremonies. Continue Reading…