Topic: Paris

Racism is Alive and Well and Its Home is in Retail

Oprah Winfrey not being allowed into an Hermes boutique in Paris is by no means the worst thing that has happened to a black person. But it is typical. They didn't recognize the most powerful person in television so they treated ...READ»

How brick & Mortar Banking Model will become a thing of past- Robin Trehan

The reason is that maintaining bank locations is extremely expensive and hurts the bottom line-robin trehanREAD»

5 Travel Connections

5 ways to improve your Travel ease.READ»

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Managing the pitfalls of taking an overseas assignment.READ»

Pollution All Over the Map

Sensaris aggregates info about smoggy hot spots.READ»

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What I Learned During My Summer Vacation

June through August, when I was young, entailed family trips around the state. In September, when asked about my vacation, I would say brightly, "I visited Mexico, Paris and Lebanon," and then in a quieter voice, ...READ»

CUSTOMER SERVICE: nuisance or added value?

Last month I did fly from Paris to Mexico City, where I was supposed to catch the next flight to Puerto Vallarta. Yes. I needed some sun and warmth…. While we were already boarded in Paris and waiting to take off, the message came ...READ»

When Great Design Becomes Its Own Language

The brands that have been designed in the best possible ways have their own proprietary language that tells their story, sets them apart from all the brands they compete with, and connects them in a very meaningful way to their audience.READ»

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Six Object Lessons in the New Restraint at Maison et Objet

While Americans checked out for the Labor Day interlude, the European design season got underway with Maison et Objet, one of the home furnishings fairs that set the agenda for the design year ahead. Maison is generally regarded as ...READ»

Q <amp></amp> A - Mary O'Hara Devereaux

How to save time in the global economy.READ»

What Recession? Christie's $28 Million Chair

A leather armchair defies the gloom by fetching a record price at auction.READ»

Top 5: Green Gadgets

How is fashion infused with history and updated with green tech? Or, how can a watch save you from air pollution? We have scoured the web to find where tech and sustainability meet to make fun, interesting and sustainable gadgets. Gadgets, in and of themselves, are an eco-hazard with dangerous chemical compounds, but Sprint has thought about a solution to that too. Here are the...READ»

Totally Rad: Skycrapers Go off the Grid

Each year, the architecture magazine eVolo holds a competition to design the most radical, visionary skyscraper possible. Rather than big-name pros, the competition attracts highly skilled amateurs—that is, students who are young ...READ»

Thought for Food

I received my May issue of the magazine in the mail today -- yes, I subscribe -- and I was struck by the thought that this very well could be Fast Company's first food issue. I was also struck, while reading a report from the ...READ»

Road Rules - Rule 14

Travel plans mean backup plans.READ»

A Touch of Class

New services from airlines and hotels give new meaning to learning on the fly.READ»

Maximize Your Downtime

8 Gadgets to Make Your Business Trip More FunREAD»

• Slideshow: Maximize Your Downtime

The Turnaround, UK Style

We learned a lot in the New Economy, and while many businesses flailed and failed, some of the former Net Economy stalwarts are making a rebound -- particularly in England. Today's Financial Times reports on several notable ...READ»

Road Rules - Rule 9

Don't drive yourself crazy.READ»

Supporting Design and Innovation in a Down Economy

In 2002 Michael Lewis wrote a New York Times Magazine article In Defense of the Boom. In it he observed that a rational stock market “channels less than the socially optimal amounts of capital into innovation.” I came across the ...READ»

Start Your (Search) Engines!

We all want the same thing: better information faster. Here are road-tested strategies and tools to speed up your searches.READ»

Weekend Utopia: 8 Designer Beach Houses

These sweet summery beach days contain some of the happiest hours of the year. We wish we always lived like this: The outdoor showers, the bare feet, the calm. In a similar way, beach homes burrowed in the dunes reflect ...READ»

Art and Commerce Meet on Buildings' Interactive Media Facades

The main strips of Las Vegas, Hong Kong, and Times Square are on the cutting-edge of illuminated media façades--emblazoned with hyper-animated, neon advertising. But there's a parallel movement to harness the technology for ...READ»

Silentale Will Archive Your Every Word, but Is a Searchable Life a Liability?

The perpetually declining cost of data storage has made our lives, especially the online versions of them, more savable and searchable than ever before. Server farms are growing faster than strawberries on FarmVille, with demand for ...READ»

Preempt Those Travel Disasters

Road Warrior Preempt Those Travel Disasters. Expecting the unexpected may be an art, but even the savviest rogues of the road can get tripped up by Murphy's Law once in a while. In the spirit of (practical) defiance, here's a Fast ...READ»