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December 7, 2006
THE CHICAGO SPIRE
PHOTO: On Dec. 8, 2006, Shelbourne Development Group, Inc. will file for final design approval with the City of Chicago to build "The Chicago Spire," a 2,000-foot tall tower designed by Santiago Calatrava. The Chicago Spire will be the tallest residential building in the world.
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Coty Inc. Partners With Gwen Stefani and Her L.A.M.B. Brand to Develop and Market Signature Fragrances
NEW YORK, Dec. 6 -- Coty Inc., the world's largest fragrance company, announced today the signing of a global licensing agreement with Gwen Stefani, the Grammy-winning recording artist, to develop and market a line of fragrances for her fashion and accessories brand, L.A.M.B.
PHOTO: GWEN STEFANI WITH COTY INC. EXECUTIVES: R to L: Bernd Beetz, CEO, Coty Inc., Gwen Stefani, Michele Scannavini, president, Coty Prestige, Catherine Walsh, senior vice president, American Fragrances, Coty Prestige.
The partnership is the first foray by the multi-talented singer and fashion designer into the fragrance market. The yet-to-be-named fragrance, which will debut Fall 2007, will reflect the unique blend of verve, style and vivacity of L.A.M.B. fashions and accessories.
Coty was created in Paris in 1904 by Francois Coty who is credited with founding the modern fragrance industry. Coty Inc. delivers innovative products to consumers in 91 markets worldwide.
Today, Coty Inc. is the world's largest fragrance company and a recognized leader in global beauty with annual net sales of $2.9 billion. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, passion, innovation and creativity, Coty Inc. has developed an unrivaled portfolio of 40 designer, celebrity and lifestyle brands.
The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores and includes designer brands -- Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Jette Joop, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Kenneth Cole, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, Vera Wang and Vivienne Westwood; celebrity brands -- Desperate Housewives, Jennifer Lopez and Sarah Jessica Parker; and lifestyle brands -- Chopard, Davidoff, Lancaster, Nautica and Phat Farm.
The Coty Beauty brand portfolio is more widely distributed and includes designer brand -- Pierre Cardin*; celebrity brands -- Celine Dion, David and Victoria Beckham, Isabella Rossellini, mary-kateandashley and Shania Twain; and lifestyle brands -- adidas, Aspen, Astor, Calgon, Chupa Chups, Esprit, Exclamation, Jovan, Miss Sixty, Miss Sporty, Rimmel, Stetson, the healing garden and Vanilla Fields.
L.A.M.B., an acronym for "Love Angel Music Baby," was created and launched by Gwen Stefani in 2003. Since its initial conception, the women's apparel and accessory brand has quickly become recognized as one of the leading, young designer labels in the marketplace.
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The Concession Golf Club & Residences
Golf Digest: Best New Private Course of the Year 2006.
BRADENTON, Fla., Dec. 6 -- Golf Digest magazine has named The Concession Golf Club and Residences "Best New Private Course of the Year 2006."
The Concession Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus in association with Tony Jacklin, opened on January 23, 2006. This 18-hole par 72 course is set on 520 acres of ruggedly pristine land dotted with massive oaks and majestic pines. It totals 7470 yards from the tips of the back tees and runs three miles from tip to tip. A 23-acre practice area is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Meticulous attention to detail is evident throughout from the Northern Ohio sand that was trucked in for the bunkers which are hand- raked daily to the over $1 million dollars spent moving mature trees to strategic spots along the course. It is one of only two clubs in the country that has the Advanced Aer system under all 18 greens guaranteeing tournament- quality play conditions all year.
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PANASONIC INTRODUCES ITS FIRST CONSUMER HIGH DEFINITION CAMCORDERS
PHOTO: Figure skater Marni Halasa performs a dance routine for media testing Panasonic's two new 3CCD High Definition AVCHD camcorders unveiled at an ice rink in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2006. Panasonic held a press conference and series of demonstrations to introduce its first consumer High Definition camcorders they say will keep pace with the continued evolution in video toward larger TV screens and higher definition video content. (Feature Photo Service)
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GHOST TOWN 'THE MOVIE'
PHOTO: Ghost Town "The Movie": Dean Teaster director/writer as "Digger the Undertaker", Bill McKinney as "Victor Burnett", Renee O'Connor as "Little Jack", and Anthony Hornus as "Captain Ketner". Copywrite 2006, Ghost Town "The Movie" L.L.C. Photo by Tammy Stephens Teaster.
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