National Design Awards: Interior Designer Finalist Clive Wilkinson Architects
August 3, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Celebrity
First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the National Design Awards honorees at the White House last week in an initiative to recognize today’s revolutionary designers and inspire the designers of tomorrow. In conjunction with her support of arts and design education, the First Lady serves as honorary patron for the 2010 National Design Awards. Interior Designer [...]
The Impact of Infidelity On A Celebrity Endorsement
July 29, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Celebrity, Healthcare
When news of Tiger Woods’ scandalous affairs hit the media, he had held the position of highest-paid athlete worldwide for several years running. Much of this income was derived from multi-million dollar sponsorships from large corporate conglomerates such as Nike, Buick, and AT&T. After his wholesome, role-model personal and professional image was tarnished as the [...]
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto Turns to Life for Inspiration
July 23, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Career, Celebrity, Software
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Photo c/o Lawrence K. Ho / LA Times Shigeru Miyamoto is Nintendo’s chief video game designer and the creative genius behind their best-selling games including Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda. He’s also the legend video game designers aspire to be. A natural innovator, Miyamoto received his formal education from [...]
Celebrity Endorsements That Could Have Been Saved by Addictions Counselors
July 21, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Celebrity, Healthcare
These world renown celebrities all have one thing in common: they lost big time celebrity endorsements due to publicized drug use. If they had only worked with addictions counselors with online degrees, these multi-million dollar endorsements could have been saved. Michael Phelps and Kelloggs During the Summer 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps set a [...]
And the Bride Wore Armani: Megan Fox’s Wedding
July 7, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Celebrity, Fashion Design
After a six year courtship, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green tied the knot and were married Hawaii on June 24. The sunset ceremony on the beach was conducted by a Hawaiian priest and the only witness was Green’s son, Kassius. Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Wedding Photos And the Bride Wore Armani Since [...]
Queen Elizabeth II’s Hats from Canada 2010 Tour
July 7, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Celebrity
Queen Elizabeth II recently completed a nine-day tour of Canada, during which she sported some incredible hats. Hats as an accessory have a myriad of benefits. In addition to being a status symbol, hats protect the wearer from the glare of the sun and can make one appear taller. Hats also draw attention to the [...]
Acupuncture Helps with Infertility
June 21, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Celebrity, Massage & Spa
Constance Marie with daughter Luna Marie Actress and celebrity blogger Constance Marie opened up this week about her struggles with fertility and how acupuncture made all the difference in finally conceiving her baby. After two miscarriages from trying to become pregnant naturally, a bout with Artificial Insemination, and In Vitro Fertilization, Constance and fiance Kent [...]
The Fashion Assignment of the Century: Bella’s Wedding Dress
June 1, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Celebrity
Okay, Twilight die-hards: Can you imagine being given the fashion assignment of the century to design Bella’s wedding dress? In Style magazine invited some of their favorite designers to design the gown they see Bella in walking down the aisle. Described as something out of the 1900s (straight out of Edward’s era) with a modern [...]
Prince of Persia: Worth the Price of Admission?
May 28, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Celebrity
This weekend, Prince of Persia joins the ranks of video games turned Hollywood blockbusters along with the likes of Tombraider, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and Mortal Combat. Since video games typically lack any significant plot or character development, films based off of video games give room for lots of flexibility in the story development, but [...]
Gemma Arterton Wears Elie Saab for Prince of Persia Premiere
May 28, 2010 by Sarah Ward
Filed under Art & Design, Celebrity
Gemma Arterton, the female lead in Disney’s Prince of Persia movie, dazzled on the red carpet in a nude crepe georgette number from Elie Saab’s Spring 2010 collection. Known for his elegant and dreamlike evening wear utilizing soft edges and beading, this dress is right in line with Saab’s characteristic style. If you have a [...]