The Secret Currency of Love: The Unabashed Truth About Women, Money, and Relationships by Hilary Black is a fascinating book about money issues from many different perspectives + the material aspects of life + the impact. Great read.
Useful link:
www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1870066,00.html
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Cloth Art
Cloth art
http://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12884979
Useful links:
www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk
www.dovecotstudios.com
It's a highly imaginative show + Moore’s designs for textiles tell the story of his adventure in fabric. Don't miss it.
http://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12884979
Useful links:
www.henry-moore-fdn.co.uk
www.dovecotstudios.com
It's a highly imaginative show + Moore’s designs for textiles tell the story of his adventure in fabric. Don't miss it.
Kazanjian Red Diamond
Diamonds Are For Never
http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/diamonds-are-for-never
Useful links:
www.kazanjianbros.com
www.expositionpark.org
www.nhm.org
The red diamond is on display at the Exposition Park (L.A. County Museum of Natural History's Gem and Mineral Hall) till February 1, 2009. Red diamonds are world's scarcest stones and only a few lucky ones own them. Don't miss it. Thanks Steven for the info.
http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/diamonds-are-for-never
Useful links:
www.kazanjianbros.com
www.expositionpark.org
www.nhm.org
The red diamond is on display at the Exposition Park (L.A. County Museum of Natural History's Gem and Mineral Hall) till February 1, 2009. Red diamonds are world's scarcest stones and only a few lucky ones own them. Don't miss it. Thanks Steven for the info.
The Analysis: De Beers
The Analysis: De Beers: From Supply to Demand
http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jan2009/ca2009016_644338_page_2.htm
Useful links:
http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/facultyindex.cgi?id=444
www.debeersgroup.com
I think it was an interesting analysis by someone with a solid industry understanding.
http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/jan2009/ca2009016_644338_page_2.htm
Useful links:
http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/facultyindex.cgi?id=444
www.debeersgroup.com
I think it was an interesting analysis by someone with a solid industry understanding.
Friday, January 09, 2009
The Truth About Impulse Purchases
Not on the List? The Truth about Impulse Purchases
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2132
Useful link:
www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/bell.html
Knowing the traits and states of customers require special skills. The research on varying consumer receptivity was interesting/insightful.
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2132
Useful link:
www.wharton.upenn.edu/faculty/bell.html
Knowing the traits and states of customers require special skills. The research on varying consumer receptivity was interesting/insightful.
The Outsider Art Fair
Where Outsiders Come in From the Cold
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/arts/design/09outs.html?_r=1&ref=arts
Useful link:
www.sanfordsmith.com
Dont' miss it. A great place to discover or rediscover talents, really.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/09/arts/design/09outs.html?_r=1&ref=arts
Useful link:
www.sanfordsmith.com
Dont' miss it. A great place to discover or rediscover talents, really.
Bullshit Promises
Bullshit Promises
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1262477
Useful link:
http://press.princeton.edu/video/frankfurt
I was intrigued by the title. Bullshit promises = Philosophy + Intellectual humor. I liked it. We hardly need to be told that there's a lot of bullshit in today's culture anyway. Hats off to Professor Harry.
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1262477
Useful link:
http://press.princeton.edu/video/frankfurt
I was intrigued by the title. Bullshit promises = Philosophy + Intellectual humor. I liked it. We hardly need to be told that there's a lot of bullshit in today's culture anyway. Hats off to Professor Harry.
Marc Faber Viewpoint
Marc Faber on the Economy, Gold, WWIII
http://seekingalpha.com/article/113588-marc-faber-on-the-economy-gold-wwiii?source=front_page_most_popular_articles
Useful links:
www.gloomboomdoom.com
http://themessthatgreenspanmade.blogspot.com
Thank you Tim. Marc Faber was spot on. Always good to get his two cents, really.
http://seekingalpha.com/article/113588-marc-faber-on-the-economy-gold-wwiii?source=front_page_most_popular_articles
Useful links:
www.gloomboomdoom.com
http://themessthatgreenspanmade.blogspot.com
Thank you Tim. Marc Faber was spot on. Always good to get his two cents, really.
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