Art Market Update

Souren Melikian's opinion piece in the New York Times about Michel Rullier's collection was insightful. www.fraysse.net

New Designers 2010

The JCKOnline profile on new designers was inspiring and insightful. Many thanks. www.jckonline.com

The Artist Is Present

Take a look at Marina Abramovic's performance piece 'The Artist is Present' at MoMA. www.moma.org

Gary Hamel Viewpoint

Leadership from the inside out. Gary was spot on. There is passion fatigue not only in communities but also in business. We are getting disconnected a little bit every day. Sadly dechurching is happening in India as well.

Useful links:
www.garyhamel.com
http://blogs.wsj.com/management

Baubles, Bangles, And Beads

Rob Bates's report in JCKOnline about beads and charms was interesting. It's really amazing what a mix-and-match approach can do to jewelry business. Many thanks Rob.

Useful links:
www.pandora.net
www.chamilia.com

Divorce Jewelry

Sign of the times, really. Andrew Adam Newman's report in the New York Times about divorce jewelry was interesting.

Useful links:
www.divorcedjewelryco.com
www.divinediamonds.com
www.idonowidont.com
www.exboyfriendjewelry.com
www.weddingringcoffin.com

Quentin Blake's Pen Portraits

Watch Quentin Blake draw portraits of people reading. It's so real. Check it out. www.quentinblake.com

Investing In Movies With A Cause

Vicky Dhir/Aditya Mehta's opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about investing in socially conscious films was interesting. All the best.

Useful link:
www.dmcapitaladvisors.com