Chris Webber’s Natomas restaurant closes

The game is apparently over — at least for now –
for Center Court With C-Webb, the sports restaurant opened by the former Sacramento Kings basketball star three years ago.

A recording on the restaurant answering machine said that Chris Webber is calling a time out for his sports bar and restaurant at 3600 N. Freeway Blvd.

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Meet Designer Rachel Roy – Vogue.TV (Part 1/3)

H&M hosted a party in Los Angeles to celebrate the launch of Jimmy Choo for H&M.

Premium News > Oprah To End Talk Show, Announcement On-Air Friday

CHICAGO — “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” an iconic broadcast that began as a local Chicago talk show and grew over two decades into the foundation of a media empire worth billions, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air, Winfrey’s production company said Thursday night.

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Indulging His Every Indulgence

A very good article about Giorgio Armarni was recently published in The New York Times.

Mr. Armani was a child in Mussolini’s Italy. From 1961 to 1970, he designed the Hitman label for Nino Cerruti. In 1974, with the support of a partner, Sergio Galeotti, Mr. Armani formed his own company. Sales, in 1975, totaled $14,000.
In 1980, Mr. Armani designed Richard Gere’s wardrobe for “American Gigolo.” Overnight the Armani suit became the Ferrari of men’s fashion — an internationally recognized symbol of success, which, by virtue of superlative engineering, was also the sexiest thing on wheels. His annual sales grew to $100 million by 1985. Money, grace, respect and all the dirty glamour of Hollywood. What more could a designer want?

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Premium News > Racial disparity: All active ethics probes focus on black lawmakers

The House ethics committee is currently investigating seven African-American lawmakers — more than 15 percent of the total in the House. And an eighth black member, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), would be under investigation if the Justice Department hadn’t asked the committee to stand down.

Not a single white lawmaker is currently the subject of a full-scale ethics committee probe.

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Gucci Fall/Winter 2009 collection of women accessories

The latest Gucci Fall/Winter collection of women accessories proves why this brand is a favorite with every woman. The Fall/Winter 2009 collection captures the nightclubbing life in its designs. Some of the most amazing pieces in this collection include the New Jackie large shoulder bag. This bag is also probably the most expensive piece in this collection. Priced at a whopping $33,000, this dark grey croco with hand stitching, tassels and bamboo details is one luxurious accessory. The $3100 wallet in dark grey croco with bamboo piston closure detail and the $2100 clutch in grey python with tassel and bamboo closure. This collection also includes beautiful shoulder bags in various sizes and designs as well as handle bags and hobo’s in different sizes and shapes. If not bags, you can definitely go for the wide range of belts, necklaces, shoes including boots and other accessories that this collection features.

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Essence Lays Off Digital Team

After relaunching their website, Essence magazine laid off its web team citing budgetary reasons.

“They told us it was downsizing,” says one Essence employee. “We’re very confused. We worked so hard for the relaunch.”

Another insider tells Journalsticks: “This is normal practice. Companines relaunch with new [site] schemes that allow them to do more with less, then they cut staff.”

In addition to letting go of the web team, Essence also let go of some magazine staffers.

Source: JournalSticks.com

Gucci Fall/Winter 2009 collection of women accessories

The latest Gucci Fall/Winter collection of women accessories proves just why this brand is a favorite with many women. The Fall/Winter 2009 collection captures the urban/luxury life in its designs. Some pieces in this collection include the New Jackie large shoulder bag. This bag is also probably the most expensive piece in this collection. Priced at $33,000, this dark grey croco with hand stitching, tassels and bamboo details is one luxurious accessory. The $3100 wallet in dark grey croco with bamboo piston closure detail and the $2100 clutch in grey python with tassel and bamboo. The collection also includes shoulder bags in various sizes and designs as well as handle bags and hobo’s in different sizes and shapes

Evisu Relaunches, Re-imagines

Evisu over the years and like any other company, made changes to their icon and their identity, but the way in which they make jeans always stayed true to form.

Form over function.

Function creates identity.

Re-Launch of Evisu
Evisu is now re-launching its brand with a new collection for men and women (from $150 to $700 a pair). The collection pays homage to the unsung, forgotten roots of the brand, along with the quality, craftsmanship, and authenticity that made them the standard in denim in the late-90s, back when there were waiting lists for the 12 pairs that Barneys New York received each month. Evisu was also the first denim brand to sell mainstream for over $100 a pair.

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