Kerry Washington on the cover of Elle Magazine
Kerry Washington a.k.a. Olivia Pope is on the cover of the latest issue of Elle Magazine…. Isn’t she lovely? – LOM
My Global Hustle
What’s the Art World Got Against Jeff Koons?
Check out this new piece on Jeff Koons leading up to his first exhibition with David Zwirner. Peep my favorite quote from the article below. I’m going to let this article marinate in my mind for a few days especially with Frieze on deck before sharing my thoughts.- LOM
“I believe that art has been a vehicle for me that’s been about enlightenment and expanding my own parameters, to give me courage to exercise the freedom that I have in life,†– Jeff Koons
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TechCrunch Disrupt Day 3
The final day of TechCrunch Disrupt NYC was filled with tons of heavy hitters from the tech world (i.e. Ron Conway, David Karp, Roelof Botha, and Ashton Kutcher) that rounded out 3 inspirational days of conversations, pitching and hacking. I find it amazing how much you can learn from someone else when you just take the time to “LISTEN”. I walked away from the conference invigorated and with a heighten desire to become more versed with ins and outs of the tech world.
TechCrunch Disrupt NYC Day 2
Day two of TechCrunch Disrupt was just as exciting as the first. The highlight of the day for me had to be Troy Carter’s talk. He shared some really interesting insights with regard to the start-up landscape and his criteria for determining what ventures to invest in.
I found his POV to be very refreshing because of his focus on investing in dynamic founders. At the of end of the day it comes down to the talent and their ability to handle pressure, make the right decisions in tough spots, and being mindful enough to know when they need help.
Being from the music business, Troy brings a priceless value proposition to the tech sector because success in the music business requires quick decisions, trusting your gut, and a commitment to helping your artist become the best at their craft. I believe it is a perfect correlation to what you find when a VC is investing in a start-up.
Salvatore Ferragamo Launches L’Iconia
Earlier this week I officially brought in the Spring season in NYC. I got a chance to attend a celebration for Ferragamo’s Vara for the launch of L’Iconia at the McKittrick Hotel’s Gallow Green rooftop bar. The collection was very impressive and I’m sure will be huge hit with the ladies.
