The 'Red' Collection

Van Cleef & Arpels has launched a new jewelry collection called 'Red', the traditional color of joy and symbol of fortune among the Chinese, via specialty stores in China.

To learn more, go to www.vancleef-arpels.com

Religulous

Bill Maher's documentary (comedy) 'Religulous', on the current state of world religion, is worth seeing.

Useful links:
www.billmaher.com
www.lionsgate.com/religulous
www.traversecityfilmfest.org

Random Thoughts

We're playing a game of casino capitalism, interfering with the way the market is working. The government seems punch drunk. It doesn't seem systematic.

- John Bogle
http://johncbogle.com/wordpress

Heard On The Street

You can do anything if you are prepared to deal with the consequences.

Design Thinking

To learn more about design thinking + social innovation + experiential learning + bottom of the pyramid approach, go to the following links.

Useful links:
www.rotman.utoronto.ca
www.ziba.com
www.ideo.com
www.dcontinuum.com
www.stanford.edu
www.id.iit.edu
www.acumenfund.org
www.poptech.com

How To Buy The Best Artworks

Judith Greer's article on buying artworks + other viewpoints @ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4854624.ece was brilliant. I think it's an interesting journey and you should become part of it.

Useful links:
www.artangel.org.uk
www.frieze.com

The New Yorker Festival

The New Yorker Festival (writers, artists, thinkers, strategists, performers) starts from October 3 - 5, 2008 + here is the Festival schedule

Useful link:
www.festival.newyorker.com

Don't miss it!

Rasputin, The Opera

Shaun Walker writes about the life of Grigori Rasputin played out on the operatic stage via the Helikon Opera + other viewpoints @ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/rasputin-the-opera-947433.html

Useful link:
www.helikon.ru

I have been always intrigued by the life of Grigori Rasputin and his tactics.