Milan Fashion

Did you know this about Italians and fashion


The story of Italian fashion began on 25th February 1951 when Count Giorgini staged a fashion show for an international audience in Florence.
André Suarès wrote that “fashion is the best form of farce, though nobody laughs because everyone takes part”. Dress has always been regarded as a means of self-assertion in society, an instrunment of personal confirmation and an important means of communication for individuals and peoples. It is also the language of desire: a game of flirting glances and emulation that talks about the evolution of costume, of modesty and of imagination over the centuries; erotic motivation is therefore a dominating impulse that determines one’s choice in clothing.

To sum up, the story of Italian fashion unwinds like a fairy tale for its purpose is fundamentally different from that of fashion in Paris, London or New York. For Italians, fashion is an instrument of social redemption whereby class is determined according to what one wears; elsewhere all of this is inconceivable: beyond the confines of Italy, fashion is only a tool for confirming social status.

AOL Finance Report

I just finished my report on the analysis of the financial reports of AOL for the year ended 31st December 2012. This is an extract from the essay...

 AOL has struggled to reinvent itself as a media and news group since its spin-off from Time Warner in 2009.

Its consolidated financial statements reflect a year on year revenue growth from a loss of $795.3million in 2010 to a profit of $13.5million in 2011 and a subsequent income gain of $1,041.8 million in 2012. Advertising revenue - a key measure for the company as it moves away from subscription-based dial-up services to focus on its media outlets such as the Huffington Post- has risen consistently (7.9% in 2012).

However increasing cost of revenues related to increased traffic acquisition costs and special items and the steady decline in subscription revenues leave room for concern.

Victor Anthony at Topeka Capital Markers concludes that AOL shares may “react positively off the headline revenue outperformance” and profit growth, but added that “we would have liked to see growth in domestic display (advertising) as evidence that AOL can fully compete with Google and Facebook” (http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013 /02/08/aol-shows-signs-of-revival-with-gains-in-advertising/).

YES, THIS WOMAN Just Had a Baby

As if there weren't enough reasons to hate Halle Berry -- native beauty, gorgeous baby daddy, Oscar -- this is Nahla Ariela's mom, just six weeks after giving birth.

CHRIS BROWN'S BODYGUARD Drake Started Club Brawl With 'F***ing' Rihanna

Drake started the blowout NYC nightclub brawl last summer with Chris Brown ... by sending Brown a handwritten note that read "I'm f***ing the love of your life" -- this according to Chris Brown's bodyguard.

DIDDY'S KIDS Covered in 'White Powder' Suit Blames Baby Mama

Diddy's twin daughters were surrounded by drugs and even covered in a mysterious white powder ... this according to a new lawsuit filed against the baby mama.

Nanny Dawn Drago says she worked for Diddy's ex, Kim Porter, from 2011 to 2012. Drago claims in the lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Porter chain-smoked pot in the house while the young girls were home.  

Japan carmakers recall 3.4 million vehicles for Takata airbag flaw

(Reuters) - Four Japanese automakers including Toyota Motor Corp, and Nissan Motor Co are recalling 3.4 million vehicles sold around the world because airbags supplied by Takata Corp are at risk of catching fire or injuring passengers.

The move announced on Thursday is the largest recall ever for airbags made by Takata, the world's second largest supplier of airbags and seatbelts. Shares of Takata tumbled almost 10 percent in Tokyo trading.

Touring in Norfolk

Photos from a tour of one of the many ancient castles in East England.

Syria conflict: pictures from the frontline

How sad is this?


The city of Aleppo, in north-west Syria, is witnessing some of the fiercest battles of the country's two-year war between rebel forces and troops loyal to the ruling regime of President al-Assad. Aleppo is currently divided into neighbourhoods controlled by the rival armies. This picture shows Ahmed, the seven-year old son of an Free Syrian Army fighter, standing in front of a barricade were he assists his comrades in the neighbourhood of Salahadeen...  msn.com

Island Nation Cyprus

Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since 2004

I was recently reading about Cyprus and its possible bankruptcy, and I couldn't decide if this was the case of a failed business strategy and leadership, negligence, false hope or sheer greed.

This is my understanding of the trail of events.

• Pre 2008 Euro zone, the Central Bank of Cyprus only allowed banks use up to 30% of their foreign deposits to support local lending.

• 2008: Cyprus adopts the Euro while ignoring warnings over consequences of the lending boom

Welcome to Norwich

This is an extract from an essay i wrote when i first got here about why i chose to do an MBA.
I would like to know how many people can identify with what i felt and as for the cold, that is a different topic for another day.
Enjoy.................JCGold.

 My MBA Uk Position Statement 

Its 7.30am on a cold autumn morning and I am standing outside the third busiest airport in the world the London Heathrow airport terminal 5, waiting

MBA .........Missing in action

It has become so difficult to make out time to write my blog, I recently started a Master's degree in Business Administration which runs through the year and the course load is quite heavy, lots of assignment and essays to write.

However I can't deny my passion for writing, so most of my posts henceforth will be mostly personal, because i won't be able to regularly update current social events.

I will share my experiences as a African (Nigerian) living in the United Kingdom and hopefully it will keep somebody inspired.

Cheers...........................JCGold

NEW PICS . . . Of NFL Star Reggie Bush's PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND . . . And She Looks Like She's ALMOST READY TO POP!!!

February 04, 2013: Reggie Bush and pregnant girlfriend Lilit Avagyan had a very calm weekend. They were spotted in Miami, not in New Orleans for the Superbowl.

Mel B sports garish purple trainers

She is an avid fan of fitness with a wide selection of trainers but not all of them are so fashion forward. 

Mel B was seen wearing a pair of garish bright purple trainers as she left a restaurant in Sydney with her husband Stephen Belafonte.

The LA tech shoes were chunky, high top and the Spice Girl had her laces tied tightly around her ankle.

Am not too crazy about the fitting but i love the colour

Making her TV acting debut: Jamelia returns to the spotlight as she plays a murdered singer in Death In Paradise cameo.

It's been a couple of years since Jamelia released her latest set of music.

But now she's revealed she's been busy concentrating on her acting career.

The Superstar hitmaker has filmed a cameo for the second series of BBC1 drama Death In Paradise, where she had to jet off to the Caribbean to film her scenes.

Now stills of her in character have been released ahead of the episode to be aired on Tuesday night.

The Voice Ireland judge Jamelia can be seen in full lavish dress as she plays a show singer in a sequin blue frock.

The pop star looks set for some sort of carnival with the brightly coloured matching head dress as she sings into her microphone.

LIL' KIM & LA TOYA JACKSON Twinsies!!

Here's the latest incarnation of Lil' Kim in West Hollywood this weekend (left) -- and La Toya Jackson last year (right).

Pop stars are always reinventing their look...TMZ

Laud have mercy, they must be sharing the same plastic surgeon.