May 2013
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Inspired, Branson Style
Class of 2013: You’ll Never Again Be so Unburdened; Do Something Bold by Sir Richard Branson (via @LinkedIn)
The best advice I could give any graduate is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life. If your degree was focused upon one particular area, don’t let that stop you moving in another direction. If college hasn’t worked out for you,...
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Badass Brand Innovators
It’s pretty cool to be one amongst this crew of innovators and dream makers in the marketing social space. Check out the amazing thoughts, and accomplishments of Brand Innovators 40 Under 40, Class of 2013. Amen.
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WOW: Two Planets/Villages and Elsewhere
Six years ago, I picked up a two dollar painting in a market in Myanmar. I rolled up the canvas and carried it with me. I tied it to my backpack with a bungee cord, and made the cross continent commute. But it’s the piece of art, that now hangs in my house, in a frame I paid more than two dollars for, that connects me to that place.
“Two Planets/Village and Elsewhere is about the village...
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Brand Spankin' New: TripIt Seat Tracker
TripIt, I love it when you tell me what to do… or where to sit. Introducing Seat Tracker, now part of TripIt Pro. Tell the pros where you want to sit and they’ll notify you when it becomes available. Bam.
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WOW: The Best Parents Ever
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I don’t know how Tippi alluded me all these years, but today, in a fateful Facebook message, we were brought together (Oren, I owe you big time). Say hello to my daughter, eh sister, eh, spirit animal, my idol…
Born in Africa to French wildlife photographer parents, Tippi Degré had what looks like the best childhood ever. The young girl grew up in the African desert and developed...
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V is for Verboten
Verboten just announced StageONE, a new summer music event series taking place outdoors on the Williamsburg, Brooklyn waterfront. The series will kick off its inaugural event on the July 4 holiday with Sasha’s Never Say Never party imported straight from Ibiza. The outdoor stage will feature global DJ talent, along with artisanal foods, and entertainment to the shores of the East River all...
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Truth: TIME Magazine
I’m certainly not exempt from this categorization of a generation. Needless to say, I see it everyday. Just yesterday, we were discussing the change in internship attitude. When I was a ‘tern, it was stay later than your boss, do more than you’re asked, and never say no; Today, it’s leave at 5, do only what you’re told, and (no joke) a crazy amount of no’s....
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Travel Tuesday: Bale, Bali
Travel Tuesday: The Bale, Bali.
Pavilions with pools and alfresco showers dot this sleek spa retreat, where the hip and healthy come together. The Indian Ocean is only minutes away, but it’s not really the main attraction at the Balé. This luxurious 29-pavilion retreat scores high on the hip factor, with its subtle attention to detail. Relaxation and decompression come easy here, especially at...
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April 2013
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Let's Map It...
Our plan in London town… let’s go!
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WOW: Fear by Ryan
Let’s take a travel-break… Ryan Everson was born in the midwest and was raised in Portland, Oregon. Ryan’s work is unlimited by materials and processes and examines emotional states, fame, fear of the unknown, sincerity and inward reflection, through solo work and collaboration.
“My most recent work comes from abstract emotional states stirred up from specific self reflective...
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Travel Tuesday: London.
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We’re kicking it in the UK this week, and in true jetset style, I’m hotel hopping for the bulk of it. First stop, The Ampersand, for a boutique South Kensington stay. Equipped with stenciled wallpaper, antique fireplaces and rubber duckies.
Steps from some of London’s best museums and a short stroll from Hyde Park, the brand new Ampersand Hotel puts you in the heart of the...
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The Deal: Coachella
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This year, we did things differently. Normally, the grounds at Indio get my undivided attention, but with inspired events, social-space snagging brands, and an influx of folks flocking to the fest, there were a bunch of bashes worth the crashes (Harpers Bazaar + Neon Carnival to name a few!)
On the tune front, it was the new Yuma tent (full of tech house sounds, some from the father himself...
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Top 5 Thursday: TIME 100
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There are lot of inspiring people out there, but TIME Magazine produces an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, from artists and leaders to pioneers, titans and icons.. and of course, Jay Z. Here are five that fuel my drive…
Elon Musk. For a while now, space has been looking boring. News about space was reduced to budget cuts and deorbiting schedules, not research...
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Coachella: A-Trak's Food + Music Pairings
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Follow Friday
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Roundup of my favorite things this week –– serious sleeps (let’s glamp!) to sexy sweats (let’s dance!)… Follow it, don’t judge it!
Moab Under Canvas. Moab Under Canvas is located on 40 acres 7 miles north of Moab, Utah, just moments away from the entrance to both Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. With views across the desert towards Arches, the camp...
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WOW: The Dakar Rally
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Since even before the chariot races of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures, man has had an unquenchable thirst for competition, speed and danger. Not much has changed throughout the centuries, at least in the way of man’s drive to compete. What has changed, though, are the vehicles, the technology, the sheer variety of races and, of course, widespread media coverage. And while the rest of us...
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Social Studies: #JETSETGO.
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View From: The Dopest Peaks on Earth
Google Street View Climbs 4 Of The World’s Tallest Mountains: Everest, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua by Hunter Stuart via huffingtonpost.com
Google’s Street View already offers breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon, Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef. Now the 360-degree panoramic imaging service is inviting you to scale four of the world’s tallest mountains thanks to a neat...
March 2013
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Top 5 Thursday: Cube It
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Somewhere between and box and hard place, cube-conscious hotels have been popping up around the globe. As a Casa De La Flora frequenter, I’m always on the hunt for my next squarescapade. Tablet Hotels has pinpointed some of the best modern, self-contained pods, set in some of planet’s most otherworldly landscapes…
Aire De Bardenas. Spain. Set at the edge of the desert in Spain’s...
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Travel Tuesday: Thailand
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There are certain spots, so near and dear to my heart, that I’ve actually never written about them. And it was a true “no-f-in-way!” moment, when I saw that my friends at Jetsetter.com had beaten me to it. The Library Koh Samui is so unexpectedly un-thai, it’s cool in Koh. A balance between the red-hot pool and the cool-white sand, there’s something about the...
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SXSW: A Look Back via @BoF
SXSW by my lovely new friend Rachel Arthur of WSGN, for Business of Fashion; Notes from Elon Musk Keynote at SXSW Interactive | Source: ImageThink
AUSTIN, United States — With some 30,000 people in town for the 20th annual SXSW Interactive conference, not to mention hundreds of keynote talks, panels, exhibitions, meet-ups and parties to both participate in (and get distracted by) each day,...
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It's A Hotel Life
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Spotify's Guide to SXSW
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SXSW Music is upon us, so step into the Southern sunshine and shake it. With all the crazy festivities in Austin, it’s sometimes a challenge to keep up with all the gigs, venues and artists to watch, so Spotify decided to help newbies and Music aficionados alike a la Musical Guide to SXSW.
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Wear it Wednesday: SXSWi
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I love nothing more than dressing the part… especially when that part is a little bit Texas, and a little bit Tech at SXSW. I’m packin’ my bag for a five day fiesta of tech, talking and two-stepping. Sometimes it’s not just where you go, but what you wear when you get there…
What to Pack: SXSWi by jetsetfarryn featuring flower boots
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Travel Tuesday: Thirtieth
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At some point, I stumbled upon this digital dude named Naveen. First, for his fiercely unfiltered photos which capture a spirit that reminds me of my own. Second, for our super sweet social support (which in other circles could be considered mutual stalking). And lastly, for his history as a founder of Foursquare, which in the everyday of day to day, would be the tidbit of information that...
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WOW: Destinations + Derrière.
This couple… Photographer/professional journeyer Murad Osman has a lot to be thankful for. His Instagram feed, full of “follow me” photos of hand holding girlfriend Nataly Zakharova, has gone viral; his instagram feed IS full of serious swoon worthy destinations from Singapore to Bali; and lastly, his leading love, has got the most badass behind. Needless to say, the...
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Art by @Austyntatiouss
My sister, has gone viral. http://instagram.com/p/WUS5IdjKIi/
February 2013
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Travel Tuesday: Mayakoba
See the thing is, I chose bare feet over a butler, or fresh air over a fancy suite. But every so often a place comes around that is designed to blow your “this is luxury” mind. Rosewood Mayakoba is one of those places…
Secluded from the main stretch of the Riviera Maya, the Rosewood Mayakoba mixes Asian and Mayan touches in subtle, unexpected ways. Rooms are more like homes,...
