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☆ Who is Elly Conway? Everything to know about the mysterious author at the center of the movie 'Argylle'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Matthew Vaughn's "Argylle" stars Bryce Dallas Howard as an author named Elly Conway. The film is based on a book written by a supposedly real-life author named Elly Conway. AdvertisementMatthew Vaughn's latest action movie "Argylle" has been garnering lots of attention lately, and fans are demanding to know the identity of first-time author Elly Conway. AdvertisementVery little is known about ConwayBryce Dallas Howard as Elly Conway in "Argylle." "I am begging Elly Conway to come out of the shadows because this Taylor Swift thing freaked me out.

Persons: Matthew Vaughn's, Bryce Dallas Howard, Elly Conway, Conway, Vaughn, it's Taylor Swift, —, Conway Bryce Dallas Howard, Peter, MARV Conway's, Jason Fuchs, Henry Cavill, Samuel L, Jackson, Ian Fleming's, Ellie, Elly, Alfred Solomon, Matthew Vaughn, Peter Mountain, MARV, Argylle, Instagram, who's, Terry Hayes, Hayes, James Gray, Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, Anita Ko, Kevin Mazur, Swift, she's, Nils Sjöberg, Conway's, Meredith Grey, Chip, it's, Taylor Swift, Claudia Schiffer, Rolling Stone, Schiffer, Alfie, Taylor Organizations: Service, Universal Pictures, Apple, Apple Original Films, Bantam Books, Random, Penguin Random, New Yorker, Twitter, The Hollywood, Washington Post, argyle, Netflix Locations: United States, New, New York, Swift

☆ Women Dressing Women, in Jewelry
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Kathleen Beckett | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

More than 70 examples of fashions created by women for women are showcased in the exhibition “Women Dressing Women” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City (through March 3). How are their creations different from those of male designers? “Gender is such a personal aspect of identity that influences everyone differently,” Mellissa Huber, the institute’s associate curator and the co-curator of the show, wrote in an email. She noted that while many women “might not wish their work to be perceived through the lens of gender, for some it can be a really important aspect of their professional identity.”The New York Times asked the same question of several female jewelry designers and experts. Here are their thoughts on what it means to be women dressing women — in jewelry.

Persons: ” Mellissa Huber, “ Organizations: Metropolitan Museum, Art’s, New York Times Locations: New York City

☆ Taylor Swift unknowingly inspired a startup jewelry brand to make a luxury friendship bracelet. Then she wore it to a Chiefs game.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Junck had also just attended Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Pittsburgh with her younger sister. Taylor Swift's TNT bracelet from Wove. They got their wish on Sunday when the Wove employee caught a glimpse of a smiley-face charm on Swift's bracelet — the signature piece of West's collaboration jewelry. Taylor Swift's jewelry at the AFC Championship game. Diamond tennis bracelets made for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce by Wove.

Persons: —, Kendall Junck, Michelle Wie, Michelle, Junck, Taylor, Simone Kendle, Swift, Travis Kelce, Kendle, Travis, Taylor Swift's, she's, Rob Carr, They've, who's, it's, Taylor Swift Organizations: Service, Business, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Kansas City, AFC, Army Locations: Pittsburgh, West, Kansas, Lancaster , Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

☆ What’s Really Behind the ‘Mob Wife Aesthetic’?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Callie Holtermann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It’s not every day that Francis Ford Coppola deigns to weigh in on a TikTok trend. But he made an exception for the so-called mob wife aesthetic — a louche amalgamation of fur coats, leather and leopard prints that are being presented on the platform as a kind of mafiosa cosplay. In a recent Instagram post, Mr. Coppola, the director of “The Godfather,” compared the style to that of Connie Corleone, a character from the film portrayed by his sister, Talia Shire: “a sultry, delightful Italian princess.”Hundreds of videos on the app show young women with no apparent marital relationship to organized crime trying on their own approximations of the look, which usually involve heavy jewelry and heavier eyeliner.

Persons: It’s, Francis Ford Coppola, Coppola, “, Connie Corleone, Talia Shire Locations: ”

☆ Skeletons with buckets on their feet and rings around their necks discovered in a Dark Ages graveyard, say reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewHuman remains found in a 1,000-year-old cemetery were ceremonially adorned with buckets on their feet and rings around their necks, archaeologists discovered, say reports. The mass grave holding over 107 skeletons in what is believed to be a pagan-era cemetery were discovered near Kyiv, Ukraine. AdvertisementResearchers Vsevolod Ivakin and Vyacheslav Baranov, who led the excavation, described the weapons typical for Kyivan Rus and northeastern Europe. Vyacheslav Baranov | National Academy of Sciences of UkraineA stone altar found at the site could have been used for pagan or early Christian rituals. AdvertisementThe ongoing research is a collaboration between several research centers, with funding provided by the German Research Foundation, alongside other organizations.

Persons: —, Vsevolod Ivakin, Vyacheslav Baranov, Baranov, Volodymyr the Great Organizations: Service, Business, National Academy of Sciences of, Archaeological Institute of America, Independent, Research, German Research Foundation Locations: Kyiv, Ukraine, Roman, Italian, Rus, Europe, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Chicago, Pomeranian, Masovian, Baltics, Eastern Europe

The artist Emily Weiner is drawn to the sort of instantly recognizable imagery that taps into the unconscious and communicates across time. Her new pieces, which will soon make up a solo show at Red Arrow Gallery in Nashville and feature in the inaugural group exhibition at König Galerie’s Mexico City outpost, continue in this vein while expanding her visual lexicon. On one canvas, Weiner has painted an all-encompassing aquamarine spiral that moves toward a tiny half-moon at the center; hung next to it at Red Arrow will be its fiery twin — a mirror-image spiral rendered in a rusty red. (A number of the other works are symmetrical all on their own and, fittingly, the name of the solo show, “Never Odd or Even,” is a palindrome.) “I was thinking about the notion that this is a tainted world that inevitably is going to be saved by a patriarchal god and trying to invert it,” says Weiner.

Persons: Emily Weiner, she’s, Weiner, “, Lucio Fontana, ” Organizations: Arrow, König Galerie Locations: Nashville, Mexico, König, Mexico City

☆ Gold hovers near 1-week low on firm dollar; U.S. data, ECB in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Three 1kg gold bullion bars worth over 155,00 GBP lay on the counter in a gold dealers in Birmingham's jewelry quarter on December 13, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Gold prices have increased since the Ukraine War but have soared to record highs since the start of the Hamas-Israel war. Other factors are the weakening US dollar and expected rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,015.83 per ounce by 0424 GMT. Spot silver rose 0.4% to $22.76 per ounce, platinum climbed 0.3% $901.53, and palladium gained 0.1% to $964.07.

Persons: Kyle Rodda Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, European Central Bank Locations: Birmingham, England, Ukraine, Israel, U.S

☆ TikTok's Lunden and Olivia Stallings are straight people's favorite lesbian couple. What do they owe queer fans?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

Lunden and Olivia told me their mission as influencers was to "represent and inspire others to be their authentic self." Advertisement"I did feel represented by them," Asia said, but the tweets "showed me that they are still white women." "We are especially confident in our sexuality and the way that we feel and who we are," Olivia told me. Lunden and Olivia told me they want to advocate for all LGBTQ+ people, including those who don't look like them. It's a chance, the couple told me, to combat the hate and negativity LGBTQ+ parents face.

Persons: Lunden Stallings, Olivia Bennett, Monique Lhuillier, Lunden, Taylor Swift, Stallings, David Yurman, preppy, Olivia, TikTok, Kendrick Brinson, who's, you've, Madison Mathews, sunnies, peck, they'd, Brooklynites, Remington, Zeta Tau, Olivia DMed Lunden —, Justin Bieber, snapbacks, haven't, Lunden's, Ellie Goulding's, Olivia couldn't, Caroline Bayne, Lunden's TikTok, Zara, Mercedes, Sophie, It's, Jackie J, Jackie, There's, Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney, influencers, They've, KenzKustomz, Krysten Stein, Black influencers, Stein, Hill, millennials Organizations: Naylor, People, Business, Alabama, Chevrolet, New York Post, Daily Mail, Madison, University of Central, Jacksonville State University, Zeta Tau Alpha, University of Alabama's, University, Minnesota, BI, Braves, Rover, Pride, Nielsen, Saks, University of Illinois Locations: Roswell , Georgia, Asia, Olivia, Charleston, LoveShackFancy, Powder Springs , Georgia, Atlanta, Blytheville , Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Alabama, Roswell, Austin, RushTok, Alpharetta, Charleston , South Carolina, Southern, Publix, Fayetteville , Arkansas, University of Illinois Chicago

Facebook fired Kagan in 2006 after he leaked company information to the press at Coachella. "I didn't work too hard at Intel and I didn't spend a lot of money," Kagan says. Following his firing from Facebook, Kagan ran conferences for aspiring entrepreneurs (a hustle he had started while at Intel), taught English in South Korea and picked up consulting work for Silicon Valley tech firms. In addition to working on AppSumo, Kagan manages rental properties and creates content for his YouTube and social media channels. In addition to his AppSumo business and his book, Kagan operates a YouTube channel and manages five rental properties.

Persons: Noah Kagan, Kagan, Bill Gates, Kagan's, Facebook, Camila Ortega, He'd, Maria, didn't, hadn't, AppSumo, They'll, We've, everyone's, we've, Kagan didn't, wasn't, Rolexes, —, he's Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Facebook, University of California, Intel, Mint, Apple, PC, PayPal, Rolex, Entertainment, Insurance, Spotify, YouTube, AppSumo, Mazda Locations: Silicon Valley, Redmond , Washington, Barcelona, Austin , Texas, Berkeley, Israel, South Korea, Philippines, Argentina, Austin, Pakistan, AppSumo

PARIS (AP) — As the Paris spring couture shows entered their third day, Jennifer Lopez ensured that the power of runway designs were matched by the power of a VIP audience. The singer and actress energized the Palais de Tokyo, arriving at the last minute for Elie Saab's show amid pandemonium. Haute couture — the fashion industry’s ideas factory — is the age-old tradition of producing exorbitantly priced, made-to-measure garments for the world’s richest women. NAKAZATO’S ‘BLOOD WEDDING’In a display that could be described as a theatrical “blood wedding,” Yuima Nakazato’s latest couture show intentionally left an eerie feeling. Nakazato, known for his boundary-pushing creativity, delved into the darker realms of fashion for spring.

Persons: Jennifer Lopez, Elie Saab's, Lopez marveled —, ” Yuima Organizations: PARIS, Palais, Saab Locations: Paris, Tokyo, Marrakech

☆ Gold slips as strong U.S. data dampens Fed rate cut bets
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices have increased since the Ukraine War but have soared to record highs since the start of the Hamas-Israel war. Other factors are the weakening US dollar and expected rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday as strong U.S. economic data doused hopes for early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while investors awaited a slew of economic reports this week. "Recent economic data out of the U.S. has called for some recalibration in dovish market rate expectations, with some pushback on the timeline for Fed rate cut weighing on gold's appeal," said IG market strategist Yeap Jun Rong. Traders are pricing in five quarter-point Fed rate cuts in 2024, down from six cuts two weeks ago.

Persons: Yeap Jun Rong, Rong Organizations: Federal Reserve, Treasury, Traders, Fed Locations: Birmingham, England, Ukraine, Israel, dovish, U.S

☆ A 21-year-old went viral at a 'Shark Tank' casting call for her phone case organizer that viewers called dumb — but here's why she's doubling down
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

21-year-old college senior Abby Rosilier made several TikToks at a "Shark Tank" casting call in Vegas. But while many viewers criticized her invention — a sheet of acrylic adorned with custom hooks where customers can store and display their smartphone cases — Rosilier is doubling down. Advertisement"We were pitching the Rack, but selling part of Abby Rose too with it," Rosilier told BI of the "Shark Tank" pitch. Nevertheless, Rosilier told BI she and her brother "did so good" when it came time to present. Advertisement"I have never had that level of hate on my business account ever," Rosilier told BI.

Persons: Abby Rosilier, Rosilier, —, she's, Abby Rose, it's, Zach Organizations: Service, Las Locations: Vegas, Las Vegas, San Antonio , Texas

☆ Bernard Arnault, the world's 3rd-richest person, is set to appoint 2 more of his children to the LVMH board
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewBernard Arnault, the world's third-richest person, is set to appoint two more of his children to LVMH's board, France's La Lettre first reported. The French billionaire plans to propose his sons Alexandre Arnault, 31, and Frédéric Arnault, 29, as board members, the reports say, quoting unnamed sources. Four of Arnault's five children will sit on the LVMH board if their appointments are confirmed. Arnault cofounded LVMH in the 1980s and is its CEO and chairman. In May 2023, he became the third person to be worth more than $200 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Persons: —, Bernard Arnault, France's, Alexandre Arnault, Frédéric Arnault, Delphine, Bernard's, Antoine, It's, Arnault hasn't, LVMH, Alexandre, Vianney Le Caer, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Marc Jacobs, LVMH didn't, Donald Trump, he'd, Frédéric, Delphie, Dior Couture, Jean, Louis Vuitton's, Arnault, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, The Financial Times, Business, Novo Nordisk, Tiffany, New York Times, Mar, TAG, Christian Dior, Elon Locations: French, Danish, Swiss, LVMH

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado pastor for an online church who is accused of defrauding investors of more than $3.2 million through a cryptocurrency marketplace he ran with his wife says “the Lord” helped him orchestrate the venture. “What we're praying for, and what we're believing for still is that God is going to do a miracle," he added. Everyone that has come in for money is going to be able to receive money back,” said Regalado, who preaches for the online-only Victorious Grace Church. In an August 2022 update video for his investors and followers, Eli Regalado stated: “The Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me. The Regalados, who had no previous experience selling cryptocurrency, are accused of violating the anti-fraud, licensing and registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act.

Persons: ”, Eli Regalado, Kaitlyn Regalado, INDXcoin, Jan, Investigators, Regalado, ’ Organizations: DENVER, Denver, Colorado Division, Securities, Wealth, Rover, Grace, Colorado Securities Locations: Colorado

☆ Paris Fashion Week: The best dressed stars at the Haute Couture shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Celebrities, editors and designers are congregating in Paris this week for the hotly anticipated Spring-Summer 2024 collections at Haute Couture Fashion Week, which showcases the industry’s most elite and decadent looks — both on and off the catwalks. The week kicked off on Schiaparelli’s runway, and the stars were out in full force. Also in attendance, Jennifer Lopez commanded attention in an elaborate petaled white coat, paired with opulent surrealist-style gold eyebrow glasses and chunky golden jewelry. They were joined by Natalie Portman, Ali Wong and Elizabeth Debicki, among others, to take in the house’s latest Haute Couture collection. Here are some of our favorite fixtures from the front row so far.

Persons: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jennifer Lopez, Dior, Rihanna, Anya Taylor, Joy, Natalie Portman, Ali Wong, Elizabeth Debicki Organizations: CNN, Haute Couture Locations: Paris

☆ Photos: Ayodhya Ram Mandir temple inaugurated in consecration ceremony overseen by Modi
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Crowds gather during the opening of a temple dedicated to Hindu deity Lord Ram, in Ayodhya, India, on January 22, 2024. Inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple Monday, Modi presided over the Pran Pratishtha, or consecration ceremony, of an idol of Lord Ram, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plays a leading role in the ceremony consecrating a statue of the god Ram. “Today our Lord Ram has come. A man prays on the banks of Sarayu River on the occasion of Ram temple's consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Lord Ram, Rajesh Kumar Singh, –, Modi, Pran Pratishtha, Ram, Imtiyaz Khan, ” Modi, “ Ram, Money Sharma, Hinduism's Lord Ram, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Mukesh Ambani, Anupam Kher, Beckham, ”, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Katrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt Rajesh Kumar Singh Organizations: CNN, Indian, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Ayodhya, India, India's Uttar Pradesh, Sarayu, Babri

☆ 41-year old CEO and mom: I’m the first millionaire in my family—here are 3 things I’m still frugal about
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Rachel Rodgers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Rachel Rodgers is the founder and CEO of Hello Seven and the author of "We Should All Be Millionaires." As my clients began asking for more wealth building advice, the firm evolved into a coaching business. Today, I'm a mom of four, wife, CEO and multimillionaire. As a Black woman, I've created generational wealth for my kids and their kids. I could afford something more expensive, but I know the memories we'll have during this trip will be priceless.

Persons: Rachel Rodgers, I'm, I've, — it's, Bethany, We'll Locations: Hawaii

☆ I'm a widow who sold everything to move from Texas to Lake Como. I decided long ago that I wouldn't let fear dictate my life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Mark Ellwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Judy Walling, a 68-year-old retired real-estate agent living in Italy. I'm a retired widow with no children, but I decided long ago that I wouldn't miss out on anything just because I don't have a partner. I booked another group trip to Italy and then bought a Eurail passWalling. I took a group trip to Italy in August 2019 with 10 people and took side trips to get my feet wet. After the group trip, I took my pass and traveled all over Italy.

Persons: Judy Walling, —, Bill Walling, I'm, Walling, it's, Julia Roberts, Ugh, I've Organizations: Service, Kansas City, Lake Locations: Italy, Como, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Santa Fe , New Mexico, Europe, France, Austin, Munich, Svinná, Czech Republic, Bellagio, Lake Como, Texas, Costa Rica, Missouri

☆ UBS sees a 10% spike for gold this year as rate cut speculation swirls
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold prices have increased since the Ukraine War but have soared to record highs since the start of the Hamas-Israel war. Other factors are the weakening US dollar and expected rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Gold prices could close the year as much as 10% above current levels on the back of potential interest rate cuts, UBS strategists said, despite declines at the start of 2024. Markets are increasingly uncertain that the Fed will begin interest rate cuts in March. Analysts tied the rise to interest rate expectations and the global volatility stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Persons: Gold Organizations: Federal Reserve, UBS, Federal, Scotiabank, Fed, U.S, Bank of Japan, European Central Bank, World Gold, Analysts Locations: Birmingham, England, Ukraine, Israel, London

☆ Ayodhya temple: India’s Narenda Modi hails a new ‘divine India’ as he inaugurates Ram Mandir ahead of election
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Helen Regan | Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

By moving ahead of building the temple, now we all take the oath of building a national, capable, successful, beautiful, and divine India,” Modi said. His promise to build the Ram Mandir helped spur that initial election success. A devotee gets anoint the name of Lord Ram on his forehead ahead of the Inauguration of the Ram Mandir Temple on January 20, 2024 in Ayodhya, India. Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images“I have come here to seek blessings from Lord Ram and Sita, I am very happy today,” she said. “I have come here to seek blessing from Lord Ram, Modi has done so much,” he said.

Persons: Narendra Modi’s, Lord Ram –, Ram, ” Modi, “ Ram, Modi, Lord Ram, Rafiq Maqbool, Pran Pratishtha, Mohan Bhagwat, ”, Yogi Adityanath, Acharya Mohanjodaro Bharadwaj, Babar, Money Sharma, Maulana Badshah Khan, “, ” Khan, weaponizing, Modi “, Modi fasted, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, Chandravanshi, Ritesh Shukla, Sita, Lal Singh Khushwa Organizations: CNN, “, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Getty, Human Rights, AP, YouTube Locations: India, India’s Ayodhya, Babri, Ayodhya, Vedika, India's, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, New York, Square, South Asia, Sarayu, New India, US, Tamil Nadu, “, Chhattisgarh

☆ New sanctions on Russian diamonds will change the global trade in gems
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Sarah Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But as of the start of January, EU and G7 countries have banned the direct purchase of non-industrial diamonds from Russia. This move will be followed by further restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries starting in March. Industry groups including the World Diamond Council, Antwerp World Diamond Centre, the Gem and Jewellery Export Council of India and the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) have been working together to develop an effective solution. What does this mean for the diamond industry? LVMH-owned Tiffany and Richemont both said they stopped sourcing Russian stones shortly after the war in Ukraine broke out.

Persons: Russia’s, Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev, ”, Paul Zimnisky, Russia they’ll, Andrey Rudakov, Morgane Winterholer, De Beers, Tiffany, Richemont Organizations: CNN, European, Bloomberg, Getty, EU, Industry, World Diamond Council, Diamond Centre, Jewellery Export, of India, Gemological Institute of America, “, ”, GIA Locations: Ukraine, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Antwerp, Belgian, Russia, Europe, Moscow, “

☆ My grandma does squats and stretching exercises daily and feels younger than her age of 91. Here are her longevity tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewMy grandmother, Kathleen, was born in England in 1932. Kathleen believes in the health benefits of daily movement and strong female friendships, and she's also the ultimate romantic. She says that being social and having strong friendships is important. These strong female friendships benefit Kathleen in more ways than one. Nicole Findlay when she was a baby with her grandmother, Kathleen.

Persons: —, Kathleen, she's, I've, aren't, they're, it's, Nicole Findlay, She's, He's, doesn't, Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher Organizations: Service, Royal Marine Commando, Business, BritBox, John's Ambulance Brigade, St Locations: England, United States, San Francisco, Windsor, California, Florida, Idaho, sweatpants

☆ Arnold Schwarzenegger’s undeclared watch fetches $294K at climate auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Morayo Ogunbayo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The wristwatch that landed Arnold Schwarzenegger in detainment at Munich Airport on Wednesday raised €270,000 ($294,000) after being sold at a dinner in Austria for his charity, the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative. The event, which raised €1.31m in total, was attended by US Climate Envoy John Kerry along with many other climate action visionaries. Meister said the former California governor and “Terminator” star was released and traveled on after being held for over two hours. The ATM they brought him to had a limit that was too low, and the bank was closed. When he returned, a new officer brought a new credit card machine that worked, the source added.

Persons: Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Kerry, ” Schwarzenegger, “, Thomas Meister, Meister, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister, Chris Stern, Jorge Engels Organizations: CNN, Airport, Schwarzenegger, Initiative, US Climate, Munich Customs Locations: Austria, Munich, Los Angeles, California

☆ India's consumption growth is set to accelerate as Goldman predicts 'affluent' Indians to nearly double
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The increase in wealth has been seen from stronger retail participation, larger investments into the Indian stock markets, and gold and property purchases. Rising disposable incomes are set to power India's consumption story, further boosting the country's consumer sector that is fast becoming a key driver for economic growth. His comments came on the back of a Goldman Sachs report last week that predicted around 100 million people in India will become "affluent" — earn an annual income exceeding $10,000 — by 2027. Currently, 60 million people in the world's fifth-largest economy earn more than $10,000 — around 4% of India's working age population — according to the report released last week. The country's consumer market is set to become the world's third-largest by 2027, as the number of middle- to high-income households rises.

Persons: Abhishek Malhotra, Goldman Sachs, Malhotra Organizations: McKinsey &, CNBC, BMI Locations: India, Mumbai

PARIS (AP) — Dior's menswear maestro Kim Jones transformed a sunny afternoon in Paris into a starlit evening of balletic grandeur at Paris Fashion Week, in a display of fashion theatrics. Inspired by the legendary ballet icons Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, Jones delivered an exuberant spectacle at the Ecole Militaire annex on Friday. Amid the haunting melodies of Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” the collection intertwined Dior’s fine tailoring with a joyful explosion of theatrical glamour. JUNYA WATANABE’S THRIFT-SHOP CHICJunya Watanabe unveiled a collection that was a masterful blend of eerie mood-setting and aggressive urban fashion. The clothes featured a mix of traditional tailoring and streetwear elements, a nod to his 2001 debut when he first merged high fashion with everyday wear.

Persons: Kim Jones, Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Jones, Sergei Prokofiev’s “ Romeo, Juliet, Lewis Hamilton, Bill Nighy, Kate Moss, Nicholas Hoult, Rita Ora, Princess Eugenie, Pharrell Williams, Nureyev, Junya Watanabe Organizations: PARIS, Fashion, Ecole, grays, of Dior Locations: Paris

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