Daily Archives: May 24, 2012

Allergy sufferers get star treament at this Lyon restaurant

May 24, 2012 – 9:27 am

by Lindsay Paterson WHAT’S HAPPENING The city of Lyon, often touted as the gastronomic capital of France, plays host to the country’s first restaurant aimed at allergy sufferers (LeParisien.fr, 29 April 2012). The owner says that allergy sufferers are often stigmatised and can’t readily eat out with friends and families in France’s mainstream restaurants, for […]

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Skyping consumers get a lift for webcam closeups

May 24, 2012 – 9:22 am

by Cree McCree WHAT’S HAPPENING Let’s face it: Webcam closeups are not that flattering, especially for consumers of a certain age. Enter FaceTime Face-Lifts, a new type of cosmetic surgery designed for the Skype age. Developed by Dr. Robert K. Sigal and named for the popular iPhone app, the $10,000 procedure tightens up sagging necks […]

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Godless! German shoemaker designs footwear for atheists

May 24, 2012 – 9:11 am

by Inga Seidler WHAT’S HAPPENING Atheist Shoes may sound like a peculiar idea, but godless shoe lovers seem willing to spend €120 on Bauhaus-inspired, 1930s-style footwear that proclaims their lack of belief (VentureVillage.eu, April 2012). Atheist Shoes are made from calfskin, with the phrases “Ich bin Atheist” (“I’m an atheist”) or “Darwin Loves” carved into […]

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From Delhi to Beijing, by Way of Miami

May 24, 2012 – 8:47 am

by Josh Kimball Every year, Iconoculture throws a marketing and consumer insights extravaganza called Iconosphere. This year’s conference takes place in Miami, but as always, its insights are global. The wide-ranging agenda is stuffed with sessions on topics ranging from the Five Key Mom Segments to the future of shopping to a discussion examining what […]

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