WINNING OSCAR…From 1893 to 1943Oscar Tschirkywas the Waldorf-Astoria’s public face and a gracious host who made both the great and the not-so-great feel welcome. At left, in 1923; at right, Tschirky samples the first shipment of beer to arrive at the Waldorf-Astoria when the brew beca...
I didn't want to see her because it would make me feel better. I came because without her, it's hard to remember who I am. — Jodi Picoult 2 I had a woman breakdown and cry when she met me which was difficult to deal with because immediately when someone starts to cry, you wan...
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Remember, 50 percent of our business over the holidays is self-purchase.” To be sure, Metrick is a firm believer that all the brands in the store will benefit from the additional eyeballs on the flagship. He pointed out that historically the Saks facade has bee...
don't think it's showing off to include it on the list of best covers of all time since I didn't shoot the cover, but was instead lucky enough that Madonna's publicist, Liz Rosenberg, graciously donated this stunning Eugene Adebari image from the “You'll See” video. It's not an...
Not having any qualifications has never inhibited me though – it’s important to remember that even with a first class degree from a top university, in the eyes of the client, you’re just as inexperienced as the day you enrolled. Portfolio is everything. Who was your greatest influence...
basic seed of an idea that I brought to Patrick. He was working on a presentation on the poet Mina Loy, who we referenced [in the film]. Then I remember readingHouse of the Spiritsby Isabella Allende at the same time. There were some similar motifs in that, but there was this idea ...
Most of us know something about the weird and somewhat tragic tale of the Dionne quintuplets, raised from infancy before the public gaze and exploited to sell everything from dolls and books to soap and toothpaste. WhenE.B. Whitemade this brief mention in his “Notes and Comment,” the sto...
And teachers, parents, and young readers in Ontario’s Durham county probably remember when David A. Robertson’s novel The Great Bear, the second book in The Misewa Saga, was pulled from school board shelves. Despite being beloved by thousands of kids, this Narnia-inspired Indigenous fantasy...
Also, everyone can benefit from a basic understanding of how to perform CPR.Dr. Glaucomflecken makes an excellent pitch here.And for those short on time to formally learn – remember to push hard and fast on the center of the chest (100-120/min, about the speed of Stayin’ Alive).Res...