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Trianon Palace & Spa Once the honeymoon destination of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Trianon Palace & Spa, located within a stone's throw of the Château de Versailles in France, has undergone an extensive face-lift. Visitors to the five-star hotel, built by René Sergent, the architect who designed the Plaza Athénée in Paris, can meander in the grand public spaces within or in the newly restored gardens. For mealtime, Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay has opened a restaurant in the hotel...
...than ever controlling their artists. Prince cut out Sony BMG last July to give away his latest CD through a U.K. newspaper, cannily betting that he'd make up for this lost income by boosting sales of highly lucrative concert tickets. And in October Madonna abandoned Warner Music to throw in her lot with Live Nation, a California-based concert promoter. "The record-label system is built on 100% control," says Leonhard, and major labels "have lost that...
...forums on how to get more of them? Comedy and politics have a lot in common. Both are great ways to pick up chicks—just look at Governor Spitzer. Or Ellen Degeneres. Both require spending time on the road meeting strangers who often have the desire to throw things at you. Both are difficult, if not impossible, to do all alone. And both rely heavily on personality. In an era when our main exports are entertainment and democracy, comedy is practically a function of the presidential office. George W. Bush has dutifully, if not intentionally, provided Americans with...
...Porsche. For a company that has built its brand on the 3.6 million reliable midrange vehicles it produces every year, that is no small ambition. Think Ultraman meets Bond in a car designed for everyman--everyman who has $80,000 to spend. Building that car required Nissan to throw out much of its development know-how. Instead of a committee of Japanese engineers, Nissan put its faith in the creativity of a global team of engineers, designers and marketers. The GT-R is more than just a showpiece for gearheads, says Darren Cox, Nissan's brand-promotion manager in Paris...
...Despite these inconveniences, many students take what their houses throw at them with good humor, be it a temporary pool in what was a dining hall or just a grumpy bath tub. “It gives our House character,†Pinto says. “Moving out for an entire semester? What kind of House spirit would you have...