Discover P.J. Joseph's blog, your guide to colored gemstones, diamonds, watches, jewelry, art, design, luxury hotels, food, travel, and more. Based in South Asia, P.J. is a gemstone analyst, writer, and responsible foodie featured on Al Jazeera, BBC, CNN, and CNBC. Disclosure: All images are digitally created for educational and illustrative purposes. Portions of the blog were human-written and refined with AI to support educational goals.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Grow
Get to know Jim Stengel. http://www.jimstengel.com
Fabergé Update
Take a look at Faberge's new collection of egg pendants for Mother's Day: the Oeuf Nina, Oeuf Duchess and Oeuf Spirale.
Useful link:
http://www.faberge.com
Useful link:
http://www.faberge.com
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Space Junk 3-D
Is there any place we haven't polluted? http://www.spacejunk3d.com
Labels:
art,
education,
environment,
movies,
technology
Lucas Maassen
Get to know Lucas Maassen & Sons. http://www.lucasmaassen.nl
Digital Health
Reimagining health.
Useful links:
http://www.cellscope.com
http://rockhealth.com
http://www.yogabear.org
http://www.skimble.com
http://sanointelligence.com
http://www.ifindcare.com
Useful links:
http://www.cellscope.com
http://rockhealth.com
http://www.yogabear.org
http://www.skimble.com
http://sanointelligence.com
http://www.ifindcare.com
Monday, February 27, 2012
Terry Gilliam
The Whole Family film. I enjoyed it. http://terrygilliamweb.com
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Chon Coffee
One-of-a-kind coffee flavor from Vietnam.
Useful links:
http://choncoffee.com
http://www.vicofa.org.vn
Useful links:
http://choncoffee.com
http://www.vicofa.org.vn
Martin Luther King Digital Archive
The time is always right to do what is right. Martin Luther King
Useful link:
http://www.thekingcenter.org/archive
Useful link:
http://www.thekingcenter.org/archive
Gibson Guitar And IBM
Drew Neisser's viewpoint on the art and science of doing well by doing good was an inspiring post. Many thanks.
Useful links:
http://thedrewblog.com
http://www.ibm.com
http://gibson.com
Useful links:
http://thedrewblog.com
http://www.ibm.com
http://gibson.com
Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Eloquence Of Silent Films
I love silent films. I think absence of words is the greatest form of art. Many thanks to Nicholas Wright.
Useful link:
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Useful link:
http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Bond In Motion
50 vehicles. 50 years. http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/bond
Friday, February 24, 2012
Menus For Chez Panisse
Get to know Patricia Curtan. http://www.patriciacurtan.com
Anil Srinivasan
Get to know Anil Srinivasan. http://www.anilsrinivasan.com
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Close-Up BBC
BBC's Close-Up series on Vienna's coffee culture was interesting. Many thanks.
Useful links:
http://www.diglas.at
http://www.cafeweimar.at
Useful links:
http://www.diglas.at
http://www.cafeweimar.at
Natya Stem Dance Kampni
Get to know Madhu Nataraj. http://www.stemdancekampni.in
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Pink Diamond Update
Rio Tinto's Argyle mine has found a 12.76 ct pink diamond, the largest rough pink diamond found in Australia. Take a look.
Useful link:
http://www.argylepinkdiamonds.com.au
Useful link:
http://www.argylepinkdiamonds.com.au
A Life In Art
It's all about David Hockney. Many thanks to Nicholas Wroe.
Useful links:
http://www.hockneypictures.com
http://www.royalacademy.org.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/nicholaswroe
Useful links:
http://www.hockneypictures.com
http://www.royalacademy.org.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/nicholaswroe
Frederick Wiseman
Get to know Frederick Wiseman. http://www.zipporah.com
Born To Learn
Here is the introduction. http://www.born-to-learn.org
Global Business BBC
Jim Cliffton/Robert Guest viewpoints were insightful. Many thanks to Peter Day.
Useful links:
http://www.gallup.com
http://www.palgrave.com
http://www.economist.com/mediadirectory/robert-guest
http://www.gallup.com/corporate/118/ceo-biography.aspx
Useful links:
http://www.gallup.com
http://www.palgrave.com
http://www.economist.com/mediadirectory/robert-guest
http://www.gallup.com/corporate/118/ceo-biography.aspx
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Matthew Plummer-Fernandez
One-of-a-kind work of art. http://cargocollective.com/plummerfernandez
Diamond-Studded Business Cards
Definitely this is for the one percent. The cards are invitation only.
Useful link:
http://blackastrum.com
Useful link:
http://blackastrum.com
Diamonds Or Stocks?
Ken Gassman was spot on. Why diamonds fared well? The diamond trading markets are closed to the public. Only a few people trade diamonds in bourses around the world. In contrast, stocks can be traded by virtually anyone. The Lesson: Don't open the diamond markets to outsiders. Period.
Useful link:
http://www.kennethgassman.com
Useful link:
http://www.kennethgassman.com
Monday, February 20, 2012
Start It Up
A sound investment + a good book. http://www.lukejohnson.org
Chocolate’s Child Slaves
A CNN Freedom Project on the world's largest cocoa producer: Ivory Coast.
Useful link:
http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com
Useful link:
http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com
Program Or Be Programmed: Ten Commands For A Digital Age
A new way to connect each other. http://www.rushkoff.com
Art Market Update
Get to know China's new new art collectors. China's market is so new, it's difficult to tell who is an art collector and who's is a speculator, period.
Useful links:
http://www.pekinfinearts.com
http://www.asiaartcenter.org
http://artvest.com
http://www.polypm.com.cn
http://www.ayegallery.com
Useful links:
http://www.pekinfinearts.com
http://www.asiaartcenter.org
http://artvest.com
http://www.polypm.com.cn
http://www.ayegallery.com
Sunday, February 19, 2012
LUCEO
Connect. Collaborate. Create. http://luceoimages.com
Top Image 2011
Labels:
art,
education,
photography,
technology,
travel
The Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize
I hope the stuff of science fiction becomes science fact.
Useful links:
http://www.xprize.org
http://www.qualcomm.com
Useful links:
http://www.xprize.org
http://www.qualcomm.com
Christian Louboutin Update
Get to know Christian Louboutin and explore his unique design process. It's stylish, glamorous, elegant and simply different.
Useful links:
http://us.christianlouboutin.com
http://designmuseum.org
Useful links:
http://us.christianlouboutin.com
http://designmuseum.org
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Giorgia Zanellato
Simple. Creative. Beautiful. http://www.giorgiazanellato.altervista.org
StyleLab
Get to know Michael O'Connor.
Useful links:
http://www.styleandsubstance.com
http://stylelabseattle.com
http://stylelabseattle.wordpress.com
Useful links:
http://www.styleandsubstance.com
http://stylelabseattle.com
http://stylelabseattle.wordpress.com
3-D Printing
I think 3-D printing will be manufacturing's Big Bang, period. Just wait and see. Great many thanks to Rob Bates.
Useful links:
http://cubify.com
http://www.makerbot.com
http://www.thingiverse.com
http://www.openfabrication.org
Useful links:
http://cubify.com
http://www.makerbot.com
http://www.thingiverse.com
http://www.openfabrication.org
Friday, February 17, 2012
The Pearl Chronicles
A new pearl documentary. http://vimeo.com/24933741
Labels:
art,
environment,
jewelry,
pearl,
technology,
travel
Holts Academy
Get to know the best in the gem/jewelry industry. http://www.holtsacademy.com
Artistoon
A unique French startup. http://www.artistoon.org
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Karen Blixen Hospitality School
A brilliant Danish initiative in the Masai Mara region. http://karenblixencamp.com
Michael Hanson
Here is a selection of Michael Hanson's photographs.
Useful link:
http://www.michaelhansonphotography.com
Useful link:
http://www.michaelhansonphotography.com
Corkbuzz Wine Studio
A unique place for exploring/sharing wine. http://www.corkbuzz.com
Elliot Aronow
I think Elliot Aronow was spot on. Keep it real. Be authentic. Many thanks to Zach Dionne for the insightful post.
Useful links:
http://rcrdlbl.com
http://itsourshow.com
http://www.baohausnyc.com
http://thecreatorsproject.com
Useful links:
http://rcrdlbl.com
http://itsourshow.com
http://www.baohausnyc.com
http://thecreatorsproject.com
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Agony And Ecstasy Of Steve Jobs
Listen to Mike Daisey's insightful podcast on Steve Jobs.
Useful link:
http://mikedaisey.blogspot.com
The Other Blood Diamonds
Rob Bates was spot on. How do you define conflict/blood diamonds? Many consumers don't know the difference, period. That's the problem.
Useful links:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575311282588959188.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2011/nov/24/angola-blood-diamond-generals
Useful links:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575311282588959188.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2011/nov/24/angola-blood-diamond-generals
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Random Thoughts
You should never reveal your true age. Just keep working.
- Eve Arnold
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Arnold
- Eve Arnold
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Arnold
B Corps
Inspiring approach indeed. It's a new kind of business.
Useful links:
http://www.patagonia.com
http://www.bcorporation.net
Useful links:
http://www.patagonia.com
http://www.bcorporation.net
Young Photographers Alliance
Get to know the next generation of photographers.
Useful link:
http://www.youngphotographersalliance.org
Useful link:
http://www.youngphotographersalliance.org
Mama Hope
Mama Hope is the best thing I've seen in a long time. Great many thanks to Nathaniel Whittemore.
Useful link:
http://www.mamahope.org
http://www.learncapital.com
http://www.gesi.northwestern.edu
Useful link:
http://www.mamahope.org
http://www.learncapital.com
http://www.gesi.northwestern.edu
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dean Blotto Gray
Here is a selection of Blotto Gray's photographs. http://www.blottophotto.com
This Is Generation Flux
Insightful post. We need more articles like this. Many thanks to Robert Safian.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
World Press Photo Contest 2012
Samuel Aranda (Spain) has won the World Press Photo Contest of the year 2011. Congratulations.
Useful link:
http://www.samuelaranda.net
Useful link:
http://www.samuelaranda.net
Global Business BBC
Peter Day's viewpoint on bonus culture was insightful. Many thanks.
Useful links:
http://www.abi.org.uk
http://www.cbi.org.uk
http://www.iea.org.uk
http://www.paulormerod.com
http://www.philipaugar.com
http://www.pwc.co.uk
http://www.smithers.co.uk
http://www.theworkfoundation.com
Useful links:
http://www.abi.org.uk
http://www.cbi.org.uk
http://www.iea.org.uk
http://www.paulormerod.com
http://www.philipaugar.com
http://www.pwc.co.uk
http://www.smithers.co.uk
http://www.theworkfoundation.com
Esther Dyson
Get to know Esther Dyson.
Useful links:
http://www.edventure.com
http://5ivepoints.com
http://www.americanselect.org
Useful links:
http://www.edventure.com
http://5ivepoints.com
http://www.americanselect.org
2012: The Year Of The Entrepreneur?
I will remember this prediction. Let's hope it's true.
Useful links:
http://theyec.org
http://www.nevergetarealjob.com
Useful links:
http://theyec.org
http://www.nevergetarealjob.com
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Seminar
A new play by Theresa Rebeck. Don't miss. http://www.seminaronbroadway.com
Michael Itkoff
Here is a selection of Itkoff's photographs. http://www.michaelitkoff.com
NASA’s Open Source Project
Create something new. Do good.
Useful links:
https://github.com/nasa
http://code.nasa.gov
http://openstack.org
Useful links:
https://github.com/nasa
http://code.nasa.gov
http://openstack.org
Gotham Chamber Opera
Small is beautiful. http://gothamchamberopera.org
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
New Energy Technologies
I think decarbonizing energy systems around the world requires fundamental transformation to avoid the worst case scenario because of climate change issues. It's a tough call. Whoever gets it right will survive the impacts of climate change.
Useful links:
http://web.mit.edu/nse/lester
http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/15130-unlocking-energy-innovation-richard-k-lester
Useful links:
http://web.mit.edu/nse/lester
http://techtv.mit.edu/videos/15130-unlocking-energy-innovation-richard-k-lester
A Room For London
I liked the project. All the best.
Useful links:
http://www.davidkohn.co.uk
http://www.artangel.org.uk
http://www.living-architecture.co.uk
Useful links:
http://www.davidkohn.co.uk
http://www.artangel.org.uk
http://www.living-architecture.co.uk
Clyfford Still
A unique exhibition for study.
Useful links:
http://www.albrightknox.org
http://www.sfmoma.org
http://www.clyffordstillmuseum.org
Useful links:
http://www.albrightknox.org
http://www.sfmoma.org
http://www.clyffordstillmuseum.org
Hilde Lillejord
Here is a selection of Lillejord's photographs. http://www.hildelillejord.com
The World Of Charles R. Knight
Get to know Charles Knight + his beautiful paintings. http://charlesrknight.com
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Eva Zeisel On Design: The Magic Language Of Things
Get to know Eva Zeisel, the grande dame of mid-century modern design.
Useful links:
http://www.evazeisel.org
http://evazeisel.com
Useful links:
http://www.evazeisel.org
http://evazeisel.com
Labels:
art,
books,
business,
designs,
innovation,
technology
Lucky Ant
A Kickstarter-like crowdsourcing site. I wish them all the best.
Useful links:
http://www.luckyant.com
http://www.kickstarter.com
http://www.indiegogo.com
Useful links:
http://www.luckyant.com
http://www.kickstarter.com
http://www.indiegogo.com
Fabbrica
I liked the design that resembled train dining cars.
Useful links:
http://www.fabbrica-bergen.nl
http://www.tjep.com
Useful links:
http://www.fabbrica-bergen.nl
http://www.tjep.com
Monday, February 06, 2012
Comic Books Update
Dan DiDio/Jim Lee interview. http://www.dccomics.com
Sunday, February 05, 2012
China's Wine Market
Interesting read. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
Margin Call
A thriller set amid the world of high finance. http://margincallmovie.com
Giles Duley
Extraordinary story. http://gilesduley.com
Ernst Haas
Here is a selection of Hass's great photographs.
Useful links:
http://www.ernst-haas.com
http://www.christopheguye.com
Useful links:
http://www.ernst-haas.com
http://www.christopheguye.com
A Year In Photographs
Great compilations. Many thanks to Time. http://lightbox.time.com
Project Documerica
Fascinating photographs.
Useful links:
http://www.archives.gov
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/collections/72157620729903309
Useful links:
http://www.archives.gov
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnationalarchives/collections/72157620729903309
Labels:
art,
education,
energy,
environment,
photography,
travel
Fortune Hanebrink Bicycle
I liked the design and luster. Simply brilliant. http://www.fortunehanebrink.com
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Jan Chipchase
Jan Chipcase's viewpoint on design solutions was interesting. Many thanks to Shoham Arad.
Useful links:
http://poptech.org
http://janchipchase.com
http://designthatmatters.org
Useful links:
http://poptech.org
http://janchipchase.com
http://designthatmatters.org
CelluForce
A new kind of specialty material for real-world applications. All the best.
Useful links:
http://celluforce.com
http://www.domtar.com
http://www.fpinnovations.ca
Useful links:
http://celluforce.com
http://www.domtar.com
http://www.fpinnovations.ca
Friday, February 03, 2012
Best Art Vinyl 2011
The best album artwork of 2011. http://www.artvinyl.com
Cone Snails
Meet the glamorous sea snails with a dangerous cocktail of neurotoxins.
Useful link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Conus
Useful link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Conus
Kathleen Robbins
Here is a selection of Robbins's photographs. http://www.kathleen-robbins.com
Thursday, February 02, 2012
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Turns 50
February 1, 1962. This is one book I always wanted to read. The book + movie changed the way we think about mental health institutions.
Would It Kill You To Stop Doing That?
A modern guide to manners. http://henryalford.com
John Mellencamp: It’s About You
A rock 'n' roll documentary.
Useful links:
http://www.mellencamp.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCL7yV5BM0
Useful links:
http://www.mellencamp.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCL7yV5BM0
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Paris Versus New York: A Tally Of Two Cities
Unique observations + delightful book. http://parisvsnyc.blogspot.com
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