The Art of Japan: Kanazawa is a new online magazine emphasizing the arts and culture of Kanazawa, Japan, and surrounding areas. Working with a three-year grant from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, & Industry (METI), the group known as the Cooperative Association for Promotion of Kanazawa Kaga Maki-e initiated The Art of Japan: Kanazawa and its sister project, Discover Kanazawa, a new travelers’ assistance program. « more »
JH Partners, a San Francisco-based private equity firm and leader in the branded consumer investment space, announced today that it has completed the sale of Australian skin care company Jurlique International to Pola Orbis for an enterprise value of A$335m (US$358m), which represents approximately 3.8x Jurlique’s annual sales. JH Partners acquired Jurlique in mid-2006. JH Partners manages approximately $1 billion in private equity commitments across three funds. « more »
MONGA director Doze Niu’s new film LOVE is like a very sweet dessert. It has been made with both natural sugars (the charming cast and stories) and artificial sweeteners (certain plots and dialogues). While it may be too sweet for some viewers, those who like plenty of sweetness will find this a heavenly treat. Just how much you enjoy the film will really depend on how much you are in the mood for love. « more »
He knows the thrill of excitement to walk out onto the court every night with the eyes of the basketball world upon you and he knows the burden of increasing expectations. « more »
David Christopher Lee, L.A.’s vanguard luxury film maker, has released “The Madame,” a short film that showcases the daring manipulations of the Madame’s band of femme-fatale thieves. « more »
Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Japan Society
New York, NY – Bad romance, blind love, amour fou: this spring Japan Society screens a series of twisted, heart-blazing films from Japan and Korea. « more »
In response to the Lin-sanity and Lin-sensational demand to watch the Knicks game, MSG Network will host its first Knicks viewing party in Chinatown, New York City, « more »
Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand which brings the “Art of Fusion” to watchmaking, was proud to present the amfAR New York Gala on February 8, honoring Roberto Cavalli and others who have led the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. The black-tie benefit, which was hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker, featured special performances by Janelle Monáe and Theophilus London. « more »
NetCom Learning, the leading technology and business skills center, announced it will host the “iBusiness 2012: Differentiate Yourself, Transform Your Future” to show young professionals of any field how they can become business leaders by mastering the ever-changing technology environment in their industry. « more »
Emmanuelle Chriqui and Whitney Port were on hand to help celebrate Gen Art New Garde presented by Crest 3D White’s unveiling of the A/W12 collections from emerging Designers Gemma Kahng, Samantha Pleet and William Okpo. « more »
