When the Beatles visited Rishikesh India in 1968 to take part in a transcendental meditation with the Maharishi; it was as if the world joined in. We were instantly transformed from one dimensional thinkers, to a collective group of meditating spiritualists. The movement to stop and contemplate your life, your future and the part that […]
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Jan
Jan
by Matthew Asinari di San Marzano Humanity has made incredible progress in the last 50 years. Global poverty has fallen significantly. Life expectancy has risen worldwide. But the environmental and social price we’ve paid is far too high. Climate change is threatening our existence. Nature’s destruction is undermining the ecosystems we need to survive. It’s […]
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Dec
Dec
Hall des Lumieres – Gold in Motion Music is a universal language. When music is combined with art itbrings life to its highest level.In today’s world it is imperative to indulge oneself in a moment of pure pleasure. When it includes being transportedback in time, and fast forwarded into the digital world, the experience becomes […]
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Nov
Nov
Sarasota is a true jewel in Florida. The city has long attracted residents and visitors from the rest of the world thanks to its pristine beaches, diverse cultural offerings, world-class golf courses, outdoor activities and sunny weather throughout the year. Sarasota is today a trendy destination, endlessly generating new energy and attracting new residents of […]
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Aug
Aug
The LES Revival and Rejuvenation If not for my association to the world of Real Estate, I’d be clueless of the many neighborhoods on the island of Manhattan. For starters, I often confuse the Lower East Side with the East Village, although based on demographics and trends, the EV gave rise to popularity in the […]
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Aug
Aug
Hakama is an American multimedia artist currently based in Kyoto, Japan. An intuitive and ceaseless explorer, Hakama’s creative pursuits have long been intertwined with a spirited life path. Undoubtedly influenced by the cultures and environments of the diverse locations he has called home over the years (India, Indonesia, Australia,Hawaii, Japan) Hakama has pushed his artistic […]
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Aug
Aug
Adrian Olabuenaga and his wife Lesley are the owners of Casa Maui, Hawaii, one of the only 7 houses designed by Sottsass and maybe the most famous one. About Sottsass: When the Design World first heard about Memphis, I was living in Los Angeles where I was lucky enough to know that Peter Shire, one […]
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Aug
Aug
The perception of a product or service can be shaped by the brand image of the country from which it has come. In this paper, Matt Asinari with Phil Buehler, Godfrey Philips and Richard Brandt explain how country brands can be evaluated and managed. Companies make products and services, consumers buy Brands A brand is […]
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Aug
Aug
I had the fortune to meet the late Sol LeWitt when we commissioned him a mural to be installed in 140 Franklin Street, one of our development projects in TriBeCa. I admired his simplicity, clarity of mind and flexibility. His first design proposal didn’t seem appropriate to us and he gracefully accepted to change it […]
02
Aug
Aug
Magazzino Italian Art – the unveiling of the Robert Olnick Pavillion If surveys were to be taken, many would agree that the person most responsible for shaping their lives, would be a parent. And for some of us lucky enough, the gratitude would be equally shared, by both. When I met Nancy Olnick last Fall, […]