London Design Festival

The London Design Festival, a spectacular celebration of world-class talent across the city, opens at various venues from September 13 - 23, 2008. Go to www.londondesignfestival.com for further information.

Scholium Project

Eric Asimov's article on Abe Schoener, the owner of the experimental Scholium Project winery in Fairfield, California @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/12/arts/trwine.php was educational and insightful.

Useful link:
www.scholiumwines.com

Maintaining a complex microbiology is the best way to make wine.
- Abe Schoener

He was spot on.

The Origin Of Financial Crises

The Origin of Financial Crises: Central Banks, Credit Bubbles and the Efficient Market Fallacy by George Cooper is a brilliant book on modern-day credit excess + pre-emptive asymmetric monetary policy of central banks + today’s mess. A must read.

Random Thoughts

If Asia is going to continue to grow, if India is going to continue to grow, the best way to invest is to buy things that India has to have and has to consume. The best is commodities. Some (equity) sectors are going to do well whatever the situation. India has a huge water problem. Gigantic. If you are in the water business, you are going to make a fortune. If you are in the agri business, you are going to make a fortune. Indian tourism has a great future.

- Jim Rogers
www.jimrogers.com

The Wealth Report

Robert Frank's article on Why Bling Is a Bad Investment + other viewpoints @ http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2008/09/10/why-bling-is-a-bad-investment was interesting.

Architectural Jewelry Collection @ Hearts on Fire

Hearts On Fire's Architectural Collection, a selection of 17 different designs inspired by eight famous structures is breathtaking.

Go to http://www.heartsonfire.com/#/us/en-us/latest for further information.

Useful link:
www.heartsonfire.com

Kristall Smolensk

Chaim Even Zohar writes about Kristall Smolensk, the largest diamond manufacturer in Russia + the policies, directions, and leadership of the new management in a competitive market + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

One Bag

Once upon a time traveling all over the world to conferences and trade shows was fun. But today, it's a real pain in the neck.

If you want to learn the art and science of traveling light, go to www.onebag.com for further information. I liked it.