How Queen Elizabeth II’s Passion for Flowers, Her Horse, and Corgis Impacted the Monarch’s Funeral
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest on Monday, September 19, at King George VI Memorial Chapel within the St George’s Chapel beside her later husband, Prince Phillip. As expected for the former Monarch, a great deal of attention was placed on ensuring the day’s events were impeccably executed, including the aesthetics of Her Majesty’s […]
The Worlds Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
The chiming of 96 bells commemorated the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Each bell represented the life of the late Monarch, for whom over two thousand guests gathered on Monday, September 19, including over 90 world leaders and royal families. Members of the House of Windsor, including the Queen’s great-grandchildren, George and Charlotte, were […]
Fragments of Paradise: An Exhibit Depicting the Grandeur of the Royal Park of Reggia di Caserta
On the outskirts of Naples, Italy, The Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia di Caserta) is the inspiration behind an exhibition currently being hosted by UNESCO. The exhibition entitled Fragments of Paradise: Gardens at the Time of the Reggia di Caserta began on July 1, 2022, and will continue until October 16. The esteemed event is […]
The Compelling Story Behind Captain George von Trapp’s Performance of “Edelweiss” in the Iconic Film, The Sound of Music
In 1965, the American musical drama The Sound of Music premiered with Hollywood icons Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer as the leads. To this day, it is one of the most commercially successful films of all time. An adaptation of the 1959 theater musical with the same name (The Sound of Music) is based on […]
The Evolution of Women’s Fashion: 1920s to 1950s
Women’s fashion has evolved throughout the years. Influenced by each decade’s political and economic state along with the creativity and adaptability of some of the world’s best designers, subtle and drastic changes were made in the fashion industry from the 1920s to the 1950s. The dominance of the industry shifted from the hands of the […]
Vintage Fashion is having its Moment
When Kim Kardashian strutted down the red carpet at the Met Gala in May, clad in the iconic dress Marilyn Monroe had worn when she sang happy birthday to President John F. Kennedy in 1962, it was a call to brace ourselves for the onset of stunning vintage fashion that would once again take over […]
Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe among the Best Luxury Watches for 2022
Since 2020, the global economy has been put to the test, with numerous industries and sectors of society still struggling to rebound in 2022. However, one that has defied the odds is the Swiss Watch Industry, with exports reaching over $22 billion in 2021, the highest recorded in its history. Exports in January 2022 continued […]
Intel Postpones Groundbreaking for Ohio Factory Due to Delay in Government Funding for CHIPS Act
The groundbreaking for what would be the United States’ most tremendous advancement in the realm of semiconductor manufacturing has been put on pause by the technology company, Intel. On Thursday, June 23, the corporation announced it would be delaying the celebratory activity for the Ohio chip factory; the projected $100-billion-worth semiconductor plant they had trumpeted […]
Lost then Found: Brutal Storm Unearths Millenniums-Old Obscured Makah Tribe Village
A new chapter began for the historic tribal Ozette village in 1981. Located 14 miles south of Neah Bay, near Lake Ozette, in the U.S. state of Washington, the once-abandoned Native American habitation had been obscured by layers of mud for over 400 years, buried by a colossal mudslide that kept over 55,000 artifacts hidden. […]
Post Covid-19 Air Travel Thwarted By Record High Inflation
In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and record-high inflation, the world has been forced to slow down, drastically, on more than one occasion, in the last two years. Several sectors of society felt the impact, causing a ripple effect that’s still being experienced as governments try to regain stability. Air travel […]