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☆ Paul Allen's art collection hauls in record $1.5 bln at auction
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The total represented the highest amount ever collected at a single art auction, according to the auction house, Christie's in New York. Among the priciest works sold was Pointillist pioneer Georges Seurat's Les Poseuses, Ensemble (Petite version), an 1888 oil on canvas depicting three nude women. Cezanne's "La Montagne Sainte-Victoire", a colorful landscape painted from 1888-1890, sold for $137.8 million, another record. And a Gustav Klimt 1903 painting, "Birch Forest," set the high mark for a Klimt work, selling for $104.6 million. Additional pieces from Allen's collection will be offered at auction on Thursday.

☆ An auction of 60 works from the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's art collection smashes records by raising $1.5 billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An auction of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's art collection raised just over $1.5 billion. The Christie's auction has set a new record as the biggest art sale in history. The most expensive work was Georges Seurat's "Les Poseuses, Ensemble (Petite version)", which fetched $149.2 million. This painting, which depicts three nude women, is considered a pioneering work of Seurat's signature style of Pointillism. A total of five pieces went for more than $100 million each at the auction in New York on Wednesday night.

☆ LoveShackFancy built a pretty, skinny, rich-girl dreamworld. The fantasy was impossible to live up to.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +34 min

Suddenly, in the midst of discussing what Cohen should wear to the next LoveShackFancy store opening, there was the sound of glass clanging. (Another person confirmed hearing this exchange, though the person close to the company said multiple Zoom attendees did not recall it.) The person close to the company said, "It is not uncommon for trips to have dual purposes — they always generate content." Another time, during a visit to the Palm Beach store, Cohen freaked out after seeing staffers in sweatshirts and sneakers. "As with most contemporary fashion brands, we currently do not operate in the plus-size business," the person close to LoveShackFancy said.

☆ Rep. Mary Peltola — the 'pro-fish, pro-family, and pro-choice' Alaska congresswoman — credits her father for the encouragement she needed to defeat Sarah Palin
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Isabella Zavarise | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On September 13, Mary Peltola made history as the first Alaska Native sworn into Congress. Peltola told Insider she was on the fence about running until an encouraging call from her father. She's really been on my mind a lot lately," she said. Peltola is the first Alaska Native to serve in CongressOn September 13, Peltola was sworn into Congress, making history as the first Alaska Native. 'We built the table'When Dr. Michele Yatchmeneff, the Executive Director for Alaska Native Education and Outreach at The University of Alaska Anchorage found out about Peltola's win, she teared up.

☆ The career rise of Nadine Macaluso, from modeling and marrying the 'Wolf of Wall Street' to divorcing him and becoming a family therapist
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nadine Macaluso started her career as a model to support herself before she met her ex-husband. While married to Jordan Belfort, Macaluso gave up modeling and started a maternity company. After leaving Belfort, Macaluso found her path to therapy through meditation and earned her Ph.D.Get the latest tech news & scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Macaluso, 54, was played by Margot Robbie in Martin Scorsese's 2013 film, "The Wolf of Wall Street," which was adapted from Belfort's autobiography of the same name. Later in their marriage, Macaluso started her own maternity company.

☆ Cezanne, Seurat works headline $1 bln sale from late Microsoft co-founder's estate
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Described as "the sale of this century" by auction house Christie's, the collection of more than 150 pieces spans 500 years of art history from Sandro Botticelli to David Hockney. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterChristie's Global President Jussi Pylkkanen said he expected overall proceeds "well in excess of $1 billion." Allen, who together with school friend Bill Gates started Microsoft in 1975 before leaving the software company several years later, died in 2018, aged 65. Hockney's "Queen Anne's Lace Near Kilham" has a price estimate of $8 million-$12 million and Alberto Giacometti's sculpture "Femme de Venise III" $15 million-$20 million. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; editing by John StonestreetOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ I'm a former Trader Joe's employee who tried every pumpkin-spice-flavored item at my local store. Here's what I'd buy again, and the one thing I hated.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Rosa Jisoo Pyo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I tried all 11 pumpkin-spice-flavored items available this fall at my local Trader Joe's store. The pumpkin-spice espresso beans — crunchy espresso beans covered in pumpkin-spice chocolate — were my favoriteTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice espresso beans. There were 4 types of pumpkin-spice cookies on offerTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice cookies were the only pumpkin-shaped item on offer. The Pumpkin Spice Batons were mehTrader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Batons. If you like Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes, get Trader Joe's pumpkin-spice coffeeTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice coffee.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWHY ARE REFINERY AND FUEL DEPOT WORKERS STRIKING? Middle distillates such as diesel and gas oil are primarily used in freight transport, manufacturing, farming, mining, and oil and gas extraction. The French refinery outages are tightening European supplies and reverberating through global markets. Meanwhile, northwest European diesel barge profit margins hovered near record highs hit on Monday. read moreUncertainty over how long the French strikes will last has lifted European diesel spreads relative to crude just as Western sanctions against Russia are driving prices still higher.

☆ Dior takes baroque-theme to catwalk for Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A model presents a creation by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as part of her Spring-Summer 2023 Women's ready-to-wear collection show for fashion house Dior during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, September 27, 2022. “I think she was the first that understood the power of fashion,” Chiuri told Reuters in an interview, describing how the 16th-century queen of France had introduced platform heels to raise her petite stature. Crowds gathered outside under umbrellas, angling for a glimpse of the celebrity arrivals, which included K-Pop star Jisoo, Natalie Portman and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The LVMH-owned label marked the second day of the ready-to-wear shows for Paris Fashion Week, which runs through Oct. 4. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mimosa Spencer; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Irene Gakwa moved to the US to attend nursing school in Wyoming. Then she vanished
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-04 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

CNN —Irene Gakwa’s last WhatsApp video call with her parents was filled with gentle ribbing. After Gakwa’s brothers could not reach her, they looked through her phone records and called a close friend she’d talked to numerous times. A group formed to help find Irene Gakwa prepares to post signs seeking information about the missing woman in Gillette, Wyoming, on June 18. Lacey Ayers talks to Stacy Koester, left, and Melissa Bloxom as they place signs with an image of Irene Gakwa in a yard in Gillette, Wyoming. Gakwa and Hightman eventually moved in together in Meridian, and she started nursing school at College of Western Idaho.

☆ Nationalist Meloni set to smash Italy's glass ceiling, become premier
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-29 | by ( Crispian Balmer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Leader of Italy's nationalist Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) party and frontrunner to become prime minister Giorgia Meloni, holds a closing rally in Naples, Italy, September 23, 2022. Fast forward three years, and the nationalist leader is also poised to become Italy's first female prime minister. It is from tomorrow that we must prove our worth," the 45-year-old Meloni told party faithful early Monday morning. All the tough talking inevitably draws comparisons in the Italian press between Meloni and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Just as Thatcher shattered Britain's glass ceiling to top office 43 years ago, so Meloni looks set to follow suit in Italy.

Tiny homes had a coming-out party in 2022, as more places began building or budgeting for tiny home villages. Gimmicks aside, tiny homes are being used as solutions to housing crises in cities like Chicago or Bridgeton, New Jersey — where tiny homes are being used to house former inmates for free after their release. The often-modular approach of tiny homes can help reduce construction costs and make housing cheaper. Tiny homes can range in price and aesthetics, but typically remain under 600 square feet. We've compiled a list of the hottest tiny-home companies to look out for in 2023, all shaking up real estate in different ways.

☆ How to Shop for an Ergonomic Office Chair
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-05 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +11 min

Not only does it come in three sizes, but it is also exceptionally adjustable (think seat height, seat tilt, lumbar support and armrests). It’s an especially chic white ergonomic office chair option, but if you’re not loving the leatherette, spring for Italian leather instead (about $200 more). So Via, a Las Vegas-based manufacturer of commercial office furniture, introduced a handful of their made-in-the-U.S. ergonomic chairs to the home market. “It has been the greatest decision,” the designer says of her Herman Miller ergonomic chair. In a perfect world, you’ll find an ergonomic chair with adjustable armrests, but your desk can provide that arm support too.

☆ Black women in the legal world celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic Supreme Court nomination as a 'victory' for all Americans
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-03 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

The two were enrolled in the same classes, both members of the Black Law Students Association, and lived in the same dormitory building. Black women in the legal world celebrated Jackson's Supreme Court nomination, a milestone that they said marks significant progress for their representation in the legal field, but also for the country as a whole. Installing judges of diverse backgrounds can better ensure the legal system is working equitably for all Americans, Black women in the legal field told Insider. "Now when I tell her, 'You could be a Supreme Court justice,' she can look at the Supreme Court and think, 'Yes, I could, there's someone there who looks like me.'" MoveOnORG activists call for the immediate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court on February 25.

Șase vinării din Moldova au câștigat medalii la London Wine Competition. Vinaria Purcari# Negru De Purcari Vintage 2017# Rose De Purcari Nocturne 2019# Traminer De Purcari Sapiens 2019# NEGRU DE PURCARI 2016# Malbec De Purcari Sapiens 2019 și altele. Castel Mimi# Castel Mimi – Viorica 2020# Roșu de Bulboaca 2016# Castel Mimi Feteasca Alba 2019# Castel Mimi Merlot 2016# Castel Mimi Saperavi Limited Edition. Vinăria Bostavan# DOR Merlot & Saperavi 2019;# DOR Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019;# DOR Feteasca Alba & Chardonnay 2019;# DOR Rara Neagra & Cabernet Sauvignon 2019;# DOR Reserve Chardonnay 2018. # Fautor Negre 2017# Fautor Aurore Rara Neagră 2018# Castel Mimi Sfaditele 2018# Kvint Kvintessence Viognier Extra Brut.

Persons: Rose, Negru, Sauvignon Blanc, Mimi, Castel Mimi, Viorica, Mimi Saperavi, Vinăria Organizations: Michelin, Sauvignon, Vinaria, Pinot Locations: Moldova, London, Republica Moldova, Marii Britanii, Rose de Purcari, străinătate, Purcari, Gitana, Negru, Traminer, Malbec, Roșu, Bulboaca, Petite

☆ Gitana Winery инвестировала 800 000 евро в первую собственную линию розлива вина
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-03 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +4 min

В июне молдавская винодельня Gitana Winery (торговая марка компании Vinaria Țiganca SRL) начнёт разливать вина на собственной линии розлива, купленной в Италии за 800 000 евро. Основной рынок - РумынияВ настоящее время Gitana Winery управляет 360 гектарами виноградников, расположенных в ЗГУ «Валул луй Траян» на юге страны. ), Классическая (cabernet sauvignon, merlot и chardonnay), Ассортимент Autograf (Fetească Regală, cabernet sauvignon и chardonnay) и Ассортимент Young, которая включает белые, розовые и красные вина Gitana. Из открытых источников можно узнать, что в 2019 году объём продаж у Gitana Winery был 30,6 млн леев, прибыль – 2,9 млн. В 2018 товарооборот составил 35,5 млн, прибыль – 1,42 млн.

Persons: Gitana, Petite, Lupi, Vinaria, Mybusiness.md, Лилия Дулгер, Классическая, Светлана Дулгер Organizations: Invest, zf.ro CEC Bank, РумынияВ, ЗГУ, Валул луй Траян, Ассортимент, Цыганка Locations: Romania, Gitana, Италия, Республика Молдова, Европа, Америка, Азия, Германия, Дания, Нидерланды, Бельгия, Китай, Южная Корея, Плопь, Филипень, Романовка район, Леова

☆ (video) Documentarele românești „Acasă” și „colectiv” au fost nominalizate la premiile Academiei de Film Europene 2020
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-11 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +3 min

(video) Documentarele românești „Acasă” și „colectiv” au fost nominalizate la premiile Academiei de Film Europene 2020Documentarele româneşti „Acasă”, în regia lui Radu Ciorniciuc, şi „colectiv”, regizat de Alexander Nanau, au fost nominalizate la cea de-a 33-a ediţie a premiilor Academiei de Film Europene (EFA Awards). La categoria „cea mai bună actriţă europeană” au fost selectate interpretele Paula Beer („Undine”), Natasha Berezhnaya („DAU. Natasha”), Andrea Braein Hovig („Hope”), Ane Dahl Torp („Charter”), Nina Hoss („My Little Sister”) şi Marta Nieto („Mother”). Câştigătorii vor fi desemnaţi prin votul celor 3 800 de membri ai Academiei de Film Europene. În 2019, lungmetrajul „The Favorite”, regizat de Yorgos Lanthimos, a fost desemnat cel mai bun film european în cadrul unei gale organizate la Berlin.

Persons: Radu, Alexander Nanau, Victor Kossakovsky, Susanne Regina, Thomas Vinterberg, Burhan, Jan Komasa, Martin Eden, Pietro Marcello, Vaclav, Christian Petzold, Grey, Adrien Merigeau, Jorge Jacome, Dorian Jespers, Thomas, Regina Pessoa, Cineaştii Agnieszka Holland, François Ozon, Maria, Paula Beer, Natasha Berezhnaya, Natasha, Andrea Braein, Ane Dahl, Nina Hoss, Marta Nieto, Goran Bogdan, Elio Germano, Luca, Martin Behnke, Damiano, Fabio D’Innocenzo, Maurizio Braucci, Tobias Lindholm, Câştigătorii, Yorgos Organizations: Academiei de Film, Academiei de Film Europene Locations: România, Germania, Finlanda, Luxemburg, Norvegia, Statele Unite, Franţa, Elveţia ), Siria, Danemarca, României, Olanda, Suedia, Berlin, Polonia, Italia, Cehia, Ucraina, Slovacia, Portugalia, Belgia, Rusia, Canada, Costa

☆ If you want a side hustle reselling clothing on Poshmark, start by learning all the lingo insiders use, like 'love notes' and 'bundles,' and what they mean for your business
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-03 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The app also functions much like a social platform where sellers benefit when they share others' listings. For example, sellers can gain higher statuses as stylists or ambassadors when they promote other sellers' listings. Poshmark members, or "poshers," use a lot of phrases you may not understand if you're new to the community. ClosetA closet is a Poshmark seller's online store where they list items for sale. Users can share images and 15-second videos with their followers, similar to other apps like Instagram and Snapchat.

☆ Читаем юмористические произведения, чтобы жилось во время пандемии веселее: рассказ Тэффи «Французский роман»
▼ + stars: | 2020-05-21 | by ( ) ru.diez.md time to read: +8 min

Нет, если у вас осенняя неврастения, — сидите дома и читайте французский роман. Хороший французский роман среднего французского романиста. Не таков французский роман. Французский роман, как и все на свете, тоже эволюционирует. В новом французском романе героине или не более двенадцати лет (как «Claudine», «La petite Cady»[1] и прочим их суррогатам), или не менее пятидесяти.

Persons: Зощенко, Аверченко, Хармс, Тэффи, Довлатов, Вдвоем, Густав, Адольф, Маргерит, Мадлены, Артемиды, Гувернантку, Гастон Organizations: СалтыковЩедрин Locations: Россия, Австрия, Германия, Италия, Румыния, Испания, Португалия

☆ 9 of the best Caribbean islands to visit
▼ + stars: | 2020-01-03 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —With hundreds of Caribbean islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide on a destination in this sun-splashed region. Shutterstock North and Middle Caicos, for the unspoiled Caribbean: North and Middle Caicos offer a serene retreat from the Turks and Caicos' more developed islands. Shutterstock Saba, for a white-knuckle aviation thrill: This petite Caribbean island flies under most tourists' radar. Shutterstock 9 of the top Caribbean islands Prev NextLush volcanic peaks, deep valleys and 365 rivers cover the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. North and Middle Caicos: For the unspoiled CaribbeanMudjin Harbor Beach in Middle Caicos is a spectacular spot for relaxation.

Persons: Curaçao, Shutterstock Saba, Barts, Hurricane Irma, Jeanne Le Menn, Shutterstock, you’ll, Willemstad, Anna, Marnie Hunter, Barthélemy, Barth, Chef Jean, Georges Vongerichten, Le Toiny, Shutterstock Bomba, Don Rafael Cepeda, bomba Organizations: CNN, Turks, Board Antigua, Eden Rock, UNESCO, Trois, Bambarra Beach, Caicos, Mount Gay Rum, Eden, Îlets Locations: Dominica, Barbados, Middle Caicos, Caribbean, Caicos, Saba, Antigua, Shutterstock St, Eden, Eden Rock Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, Shutterstock Martinique, France, Martinique, Europe, Beach, Turks, Providenciales, North, Harbor Beach, Venezuela, Curaçao, Kingdom of, Netherlands, St, Anna Bay, Pietermaai, Israel, Americas, Maarten, Turners, Dickenson, John’s, kebabs, Mount, Mustor’s, Bridgetown, Rosewood, Guanahani, Blanc, San Juan, Shutterstock, Les

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