Berlin's annual international film festival is wrapping up after more than a week of red carpet premieres. This dynamic city, with its avant garde music and art scene, is a magnet for celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp, who have made Berlin their home away from home. Many fashion designers, graphic artists, and musicians have also chosen Berlin as the place to showcase their work. This cross-pollination of creative types has made Berlin a truly international and cosmopolitan ... Read More

R&B sensation Olivia is blowing up the scene with her dynamite vocal talent and irresistible style. On her upcoming album, Show The World, Olivia is ready to prove that she's more than just Hip-Hop. In a challenging music market, the singer has sought out innovative methods to gain exposure for her new music and re-brand herself as a solo artist. Olivia's June 22nd performance at the Apple Store in Soho was part of an event series happening at Apple Stores across the country ... Read More

Fashion lovers looking for unique and eco-friendly accessories will be surprised by these beautiful wooden watches, created by Canadian company Tense. Founded in 1971, Tense produces the pieces using high-quality materials with the nature-lover in mind. Many of the watches come in two-tone colors that compliment every skin tone and some styles feature minimalistic digital displays that contrast beautifully against the natural wood bracelets. To learn more about the Tense brand and their watch collection visit the online shop at  www.tensewatch.com // // ... Read More

Back in January 2005, an initiative to create inexpensive laptops that would be used in third world countries was spearheaded by MIT professor, Nicholas Negroponte. He founded the organization called OLPC which is a collaboration between academia and the computer industry whose goal was to design a laptop that would be inexpensive, rugged, solar powered, and capable of connecting wirelessly to the Internet. They dubbed the revolutionary new laptop "XO" . The OLPC's non-profit mission is to use the XO as a ... Read More

A wall of faces engulf me as I enter the heart of istanbul's Beyoglu area, whose street Istiklal Caddisi is the pedestrian artery of the city. Istanbul, a city known for its rich and layered history, has been designated the 2010 European Union Capital of Culture. The crowded streets, the sweet aroma of hookah smoke wafting in the air, the crackle of backgammon dice hitting the board, little children with rusty scales telling your weight for a few coins, and  bright red trams ... Read More