Recent Comments:
Bulgari Group To Lay-Off 50 Employees From Gerald Genta And Daniel Roth Watch Makers {Luxist}
Sep 11th 2009 9:04PM "Some one out there is bound to get pissed at Gerald and Daniel even though they have no part in this. We go back to Bulgari who is attempting to stay afloat by terminating the employment of 50 out of just 130 employees."
If the ENTIRE company is 130 employees, don't you think they know that Gerald and Daniel are no longer associated with the firm?
Michael Beaudry Files Chapter 11 {Luxist}
Jun 10th 2009 7:11PM I have it straight from the horse's mouth that Beaudry is just restructuring and this will not significantly impact day-to-day operations or the release of new pieces. Good news for fans of Michael's wonderful work.
Portero Creates Private Sale Site {Luxist}
Mar 31st 2009 9:26PM I wouldn't mind an invie either, looks like they'll have some great opportunities... arbitrageur at bsdcouture dot com
Thomas Prescher Perpetual Calendar QP1 Watch {Luxist}
Mar 27th 2009 8:45PM Thank you, Kate. I did not know that, and never noticed it on other watches.
Thomas Prescher Perpetual Calendar QP1 Watch {Luxist}
Mar 27th 2009 12:30PM An absolutely stunning take on the perpetual calendar complication (although I think I once saw a slightly similar idea from Maurice Lacroix), but shouldn't the Roman 4 be IV, not IIII? What's the story behind that?
Thomas Prescher Perpetual Calendar QP1 Watch {Luxist}
Mar 27th 2009 12:28PM An absolutely stunning take on the perpetual calendar complication (although I think I once saw a slightly similar idea from Maurice Lacroix), but shouldn't the Roman 4 be IV, not IIII? What's the story behind that?
The Richest 400 Make Big Bucks but Give Less in Taxes {Luxist}
Feb 2nd 2009 10:35AM Matt is absolutely correct.
Incidentally, the notion that the wealthy should pay a higher tax rate is equally absurd since they are the least likely to use all of the government's services, except for national defense, that those tax dollars pay for (welfare, social security, public schools, etc) compared to the middle and lower class.
Citigroup's $50 Million Plane {Luxist}
Jan 27th 2009 1:53PM David - do you realize the implications of nationalizing Citi? No offense, but I'm guessing by shareholder you mean a couple thousand shares?
The sickening thing is that instead of focusing on real problems with these firms and their worthless management the equally worthless idiots in Congress, who think a derivative is something you learn in calculus, are grandstanding talking about private jets and lavish office redecorations. When a company just lost $15bn I could care less that its CEO spent $65,000 on a new credenza last year.
The TARP program and the new stimulus plan, that even rational Keynesians would find hard to swallow, will go down in history as one of the greatest government fallacies. I wouldn't trust Barney Frank to flush the toilet after he disposes of some toxic tacos, but you want him managing global banks?
Giveaway: 10k Amethyst and Diamond Necklace in Time for Valentine's Day! {Luxist}
Jan 26th 2009 12:06PM My wife's favorites are pink diamonds, I like deep rubies since red is my favorite color.
Michelle Obama's Jason Wu Gown {Luxist}
Jan 21st 2009 10:35AM Funny how nobody is appraising Michelle's jewelry with the same scrutiny and disgust as Cindy's and Laura's pieces were at the GOP convention.
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2008/09/cindy-mccains-300000-outfit.html (best part: "Shoes, designer unknown: $600")
And then the sequel, just in case the really slow ones thought that the first article wasn't a snuff piece: http://www.vanityfair.com/online/politics/2008/09/last-week-the-vanity-fair.html
