Meet Millard Drexler, who changed the future of J.Crew
What's it like to work for Mickey Drexler? J. Crew employees share their experiences on the set of WSJ.'s cover shoot at company headquarters
(tags: fashion marketing interview)

Marisa Lingerie Builds Fever Long Before Store Opens
From Vanksen|Culture-buzz: "For the opening of its new store in Sao Paulo, Marisa erected hot pink "under construction" boards around the building, outfitted with a peephole for the precious few that actually dig watching people stand on ladders, tow wood and repaint walls.
The twist? The peephole revealed female [...]

The Creators Project | Peaches
(tags: music interview)

An interview with superproducer and musician Mark Ronson.
The creators project is so much fun.
(tags: music interview)

Chinese pirates are tech's new innovators
In the past few months, shanzai.com has showcased a MacBook Air clone that, at just £170, improves in many ways on Apple's £1,200 original: for a start it has two USB ports, runs Windows software and a desktop remote control. Then there's the first tri-band phone with a high-resolution projector [...]

Tourism Victoria's Lost and found free hotel room in Melbourne started taking reservation yesterday.
Tourism Victoria's Lost and found is opening an hotel room for the next three month to exemplifies what Lost and found is about. The best of it all? It's completely free! A great way to get a good PR and to allow [...]

What It's Like Inside the Head of a Reactant Person - Research - Harvard Business Review
"When I was younger, I used to go to cocktail parties and listen to what people were talking about and deliberately insert myself into conversations to argue positions that I didn't believe in but that seemed entertaining to advocate. Sometimes [...]

Pantone is bringing their brand to life, opening an hotel in Brussels
The PANTONE HOTELTM invites you to experience the city of Brussels through a lens of color and a spectrum of comforts. From the moment you arrive, our “hotel of colors” will awaken your senses to an array of delights and playful surprises.
Impeccably designed by [...]

Today was towel day, a tribute to the life and work of Douglas Adams
(tags: books humor fun events culture scifi)

Is poutine becoming Canada’s national dish? : The New Yorker
Poutine was invented in rural Quebec. In recent years, it has rapidly widened its range. National franchise restaurants in Canada like Harvey’s and New York Fries and [...]

Misteur Valaire offered an exclusive concert for fans who bought the album in pre-sale
Great way not to be pirated? Can I hear a hell yeah?
(tags: music marketing business)

Openbook - Connect and share whether you want to or not
Openbook draws attention to the information Facebook makes public about its users via its search API. Facebook exposed this service on April 21st, 2010.
Our goal is to get Facebook to restore the privacy of this information, so that this website and others like it no [...]