With "Sex and the City 2" hitting theaters, we can't help but wonder: When it comes to franchises, how much is too much? Here's a look at four that just won't die.READ»
Whether they intend to or not, celebrities make a statement when they walk
the red carpet. After any awards gala, magazines will showcase the best and
worse dressed stars. Designers will quickly copy the couture gowns and styles ...READ»
Babeland
Immortalized on the show Sex and the City for bringing some spring into Charlotte's notoriously prim step, this retailer specializing in, ahem, bedroom accessories, sheds taboos. Babeland reclaims adult territory from ...READ»
If capitalism is supposedly such a paragon of rationality and efficiency, then how come many retail stores are insanely crowded for one month of the year while they often operate at a financial loss the rest of the time? I don't want ...READ»
At the risk of sounding like my fellow grinch, Keith Hammonds, I haven't begun to think about holiday gifts yet. I can't. I'm mired in my annual internal "There's way too much commercialism around this whole thing" debate that I have ...READ»
Tony Soprano is back (finally). Six Feet Under is tops (now). And Chris Albrecht is smiling (really). The head of HBO is the most original mind in television. Here's his program for innovation.READ»
Critics may be mixed, but teenage girls don't seem to give a damn. More than 1,100 showings of the vampire-romance breakaway are already sold out.READ»
Thanks to movies and TV shows about the fashionistas in the corporate world, styling has become as important as doing the job itself. Two tiny problems seem to arise when you put young women and labels together in an office setting. ...READ»
The term “Marketing” can be divided into two (2) aspects:
1) PR
2) Advertising
In Fashion, PR tends to be the favorite and most advantageous option. Example of PR can be an article review or a star wearing a brand of ...READ»
Many celebrities strive for a look that sets them apart, a look that is their
own, and Jewelry Couture Jewelry is often critical
to creating that unique look.
It's no wonder that celebrities tend to prefer couture, be it charms ...READ»
Sure, everybody loves a bargain. But smart companies know we'll also happily pay a premium for products we really love. These "new luxuries" aren't always what you'd expect, either.READ»
Two polar ends of the glitzy blockbuster--Sex And The City and The Dark Knight--have been entrusted with quite a bit of cultural weight this summer. While one has been mocked for advocating materialism in the face of recession and the ...READ»
Email was supposed to make your life easier, faster, and cheaper -- not messier, uglier, and cheesier. Here's how to keep the spam off your plate.READ»
HBO once again succeeded with last night's Sopranos au voir in architecting the water cooler moment to trump all water cooler moments. As the Washington Post's Tom Shales dubbed it, "the greatest double-take--by the audience--in the ...READ»
I'm going to come right out and disagree with my colleague (and editor) David Lidsky on the American version of the workplace sitcom, "The Office." Simply put, I think BBC's was better - and there are some analogues to be found in ...READ»
A female friend of mine once told me how, single at 46 years old, she seemed destined to be a statistic -- i.e. to never get married and to end up alone. Even her therapist agreed, telling her that she had this pattern of dating ...READ»
Sony just hit the news as a major manufacturing partner in the new Google TV endeavor, but now there's news it's partnered with HBO to push TV shows over its PlayStation network to PS3s and PSPs. What's going on in the TV world? From ...READ»
A Virginia scientist has plead guilty to selling rocketry technology secrets to the Communist regime in China, while Domino's has begun selling its Internet-ordered pizzas over TiVo set-top boxes.READ»
I swear I'm not the type to watch a television show just because everyone else is watching it. I’ve never even seen any of Carrie’s ubiquitous dating foibles on Sex and the City, nor have I paid attention to all of the plot ...READ»
Love, loyalty, passion. When people have those feelings for your product or service, how do you manage that? Nurture it? We spoke with the brand advocates for five products we love to find out their secrets.READ»
