http://www.bestmediablog.com/index.php Bestmediablog RSS Feed en-us http://www.bestmediablog.com/images/blogs/bestmediablog-rss-73810.jpg http://www.bestmediablog.com/index.php 10074 http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/economists-predict-recession-ends-this-year-as-if.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/economists-predict-recession-ends-this-year-as-if.php Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:07:25 GMT So economists are predicting the recession will end this year. They reckon the housing market will bottom out and they don't see the recession lasting longer than the first quarter of 2010. Still, they're hedging their bets, saying the recovery will be slow and painful.

It's hard to believe them given how wrong they've been so far.

A prime example is housing prices. The http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/chicago-fashion.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/chicago-fashion.php Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:41:29 GMT Je vous present the Spring issue of Chicago Fashion.

Pages 28/29: Interview with designer Soo Choi about her closet.  If one must tell the story of a person through their stuff, having a subject as forthcoming and reflechi as Soo is what you long for.

Pages 14/15: Short items on jewelry designer Temple St. Claire, perilously high heels, and the similarities between today"s runway and the styles of the 1930s.

Pages 30/31: Interview with the fabulous Graham Thompson of Optimo Hats (who recently designed the hats for Public Enemies).  I had so much fun poking ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/necessary-attitudes-you-need-toward-saving-money.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/necessary-attitudes-you-need-toward-saving-money.php Sat, 02 May 2009 14:35:56 GMT If you want to save money this year - even more than you did last year - then you need to develop an attitude toward it. Here are some attitudes you need to have in order to turn around your spending habits and put some money in the bank. ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/swine-flu-follow-online.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/swine-flu-follow-online.php Sat, 02 May 2009 13:24:36 GMT As swine flu sparks global concern, we can follow the cases and the news online quite easily. Maybe swine flu will be the first global disease that we can really follow minute by minute online. I’m not even surprised there is a swine flu kit you can already buy on ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/in-treatmen.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/in-treatmen.php Fri, 01 May 2009 02:38:19 GMT Well, it"s Thursday night, and entirely too many days have gone by since The Hills for there not to be a peep from me on this site. Truth is I only got around to watching it this evening, and because I"ve been busy of late (I know, I know - broken record), I don"t have time to write out a full recap - which apparently will please some of you with short attention spans (cough, Jash, cough, IndianJones). But that"s okay. We all win this way: I don"t have to exert as much energy, and neither do you. Not sure if this is gonna be the permanent format of Hills recaps going forward, but we"ll ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/umbrella-art-installations.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/umbrella-art-installations.php Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:55:25 GMT Umbrella Art Installations.Abri N°177 by OzCollective:

This installation is created by Ozcollective using 32 large golf umbrellas with curved handles, wood, cables and nets.

Cumulus Light Canopy:

Beautiful lighting concept by Steven Haulenbeek, made from simple white photographers" translucent umbrellas.

Umbrella Installation by Ingo Maurer:

Umbrella installation at the entrance by Ingo Maurer (design week in Milan 2007).

Bloom by S Spenser:

Umbrella Art Installation in Greece:

Umbrella Art Installation:

Umbrella art ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/hotelicopter.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/hotelicopter.php Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:52 GMT Experience the adrenaline rush of taking off and flying high in the largest helicopter ever produced. The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms for adrenaline junkies seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience.

Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access, and all the luxurious appointments you"d expect from a flying five star hotel. Room service is available one hour after liftoff and prior to ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/projectprojects-weekly-byob-improv-night.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/projectprojects-weekly-byob-improv-night.php Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:50:03 GMT On Wednesday nights, some of the hottest improv comedy performers get liquored up with you and put on a show. It"s only five bucks and you get entertained for a few hours, making this possibly the best entertainment deal going in the city.

It all goes down at Unit 102 at 46 Noble Street in Parkdale. It"s spitting distance from the LCBO, so they encourage you to BYOB beforehand (must be 19+). There"s even a fridge in the studio/rehearsal space to keep the rest of your suds chilled while you enjoy your first drink as you watch the often laugh-out-loud antics on ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/chanel-f09.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/chanel-f09.php Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:05:57 GMT (Don't forget you can trouver moi on twitter and Chicagomag.com)

I'm from Florida and my first job was selling Lilly Pulitzer dresses at a little beachside shop in my hometown. When Karl Lagerfeld does pink and green, c'est une autre histoire!



]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/chanel-f09.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2009/chanel-f09.php Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:03:35 GMT (Don't forget you can trouver moi on twitter and Chicagomag.com)

I'm from Florida and my first job was selling Lilly Pulitzer dresses at a little beachside shop in my hometown. When Karl Lagerfeld does pink and green, c'est une autre histoire!



]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/artwork-by-nina-levy.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/artwork-by-nina-levy.php Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:37:53 GMT Artwork By Nina Levy.Here we have some really impressive and interesting artwork by Nina Levy, who has been living and working in Williamsburg, Brooklyn since 1996.

(Image credit: dar-jan.livejournal). ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/icing-transformation-challenge.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/icing-transformation-challenge.php Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:07:26 GMT “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” — Paulo Coelho ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-book-cover-archive.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/the-book-cover-archive.php Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:40:45 GMT An archive of book cover designs and designers. You can browse by designers, titles, authors, art directors, photographers, illustrators, genres, publication dates, and publishers. ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/kidtropolis-indoor-tree-house-bedroom.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2009/kidtropolis-indoor-tree-house-bedroom.php Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:24:45 GMT Kidtropolis" Indoor Tree House Bedroom.The craftsman at Kidtropolis created this beautiful children"s bedroom that looks like a tree house. We are sure that any kid would love this custom made bedroom, as we ourselves would love to be in it if we were kids. The creation shows the craftsmanship of the professionals who created this, and well in such custom made things money isn"t something which is to be considered. Well if you have loads of cash, why don"t you make one for your kid, least that"s what we would have done for our bundle of joy ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-porsche-museum.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/the-porsche-museum.php Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:17:31 GMT A confessed automobile sentimentalist, I believe that every auto manufacturer with a recordable family tree should maintain a museum featuring the most significant cars of its legacy. Considering that Professor Ferdinand Porsche began influencing the fledgling industry at the start of the 20th century, one wonders what took the company so long. ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/how-to-avoid-procrastination.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/how-to-avoid-procrastination.php Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:11:39 GMT Nowadays, though, for those living in technically advanced societies, procrastination has become a "modern malady": everything must be done now or, even better, three weeks ago. For good or evil there are now endless to-do lists to work through, appointments that must be kept and commitments that have to be fulfilled. Such is modern life.

Whatever the cause many people certainly view their procrastination as a problem. Psychologists have found that college students consider themselves champion procrastinators with almost half considering it problematic. Adults are not far behind with ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/giant-online-mall-in-the-works-for-china-market.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/giant-online-mall-in-the-works-for-china-market.php Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:16:35 GMT Asiajin had an interesting story a couple of weeks ago about the online mall that 100 Japanese companies are setting up for shoppers in China.According to the Nikkei, major electronics retailer Yodobashi Camera, drugstore operator Matsumotokiyoshi, children's clothing retailer Narumiya and mail order company Cecile are among the candidates.Chinese shoppers will be able to pay with a China UnionPay card (there are about 1.8 billion of those in circulation) and they'll get their goods in about two days via China ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/sunday-snow-storm.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/sunday-snow-storm.php Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:59:02 GMT Well, not really a snow storm, but we are forecasted to get some snow tonight and over the next few days. (We even got a little last night.) Last week had some gorgeous days: Thursday got into the 60s! Not bad for Kansas City in January. But this weekend — when I had both days free — it’s dropped back down into the 20s for the highs. If the good weather had held, it would have been an obligatory Roundrock trip weekend, but it didn’t ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/tasted-a-good-wine-recently.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/tasted-a-good-wine-recently.php Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:54:13 GMT Hat tip to TechCrunch this week for point Snooth out to ......... ]]> http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/paris-hilton-caught-gate-crashing-at-golden-globes.php http://www.bestmediablog.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2009/paris-hilton-caught-gate-crashing-at-golden-globes.php Mon, 19 Jan 2009 03:21:18 GMT Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton was caught gate-crashing at the Golden Globe after party, and the more embarrassing fact was that she hid herself in a bathroom. After she made her way into the party, CAA"s Kevin Huvane loudly demanded that she be shown the way out, as she was not invited.

"Kevin was outraged at her sense of entitlement, and he was adamant that she be removed," the New York Daily News quoted a source, as saying. "He was storming around, yelling Who let her in? She is not invited, and somebody had better get her out of here immediately," the source added.

After ......... ]]>