During a recent mining expedition in South Africa, a miner discovered a 29.6 carat blue diamond—one of the rarest and most coveted stones in the world. “By some margin… this is probably the most significant stone we’ve ever, in terms of blue stones, recovered,” Chief Executive Johan Dippenaar told Reuters. “The stones in the last year or […]

New York City’s Museum of Modern Art is getting a makeover, but not everyone is excited about the forthcoming plans. Despite protests from various architects and preservationists, trustees of the museum recently approved initial details of a major expansion, which will demolish the American Folk Art Museum. “The analysis that we undertook was lengthy and […]

Alexander Wang is showing some love for Brooklyn. The acclaimed fashion designer recently announced his plans leave Manhattan’s Pier 94 and show his latest collection at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during New York Fashion Week. This year, Wang will debut his designs on Feb. 8 at 8:30 p.m. at the Duggal Greenhouse on the East River between […]

Miley Cyrus is going high-fashion for her upcoming North American concert tour! The 21-year-old musician will be twerking in designer duds by Roberto Cavalli on her Bangerz tour, which kicks off in Vancouver on Feb. 14. The fashion forward designer recently released six sketches of the costumes he designed for Cyrus, which feature stonewashed denim, animal […]

Sarah Jessica Parker is really ready to get back in the fashion game. Days after unveiling a sneak peak of her new shoe line, SJP, the 48-year-old actress has revealed her plans to serve as the curator of a luxury jewelry e-commerce venture called WeTheAdorned. The site will include exclusive pieces by top jewelry designers such as […]

Despite his strong views on the importance of health and fitness, Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to star in a Super Bowl commercial for Bud Light… in exchange for a hefty paycheck. According to Page Six, The Terminator actor will receive $3 million for starring in the advertisement, which will run during Super Bowl XLVIII. Given the Super Bowl’s notoriously high […]

Celebrated film director Steven Soderbergh and actress Chloe Grace Moretz are coming together for a new off-Broadway drama entitled The Library about a topic that has sadly become all too common in this day in age—gun violence. “The Library is about one of the most disturbing and important issues of our times,” Public Theater artistic director Oskar Eustis told The Hollywood Reporter. “This […]

Francis Bacon‘s acclaimed painting of his lover and muse George Dyer is expected to sell for $49 million when it hits the auction block on Feb. 13. Entitled “Portrait of George Dyer Talking,” the 6-foot-6-inch artwork is considered one of the most recognized images of Bacon’s longtime love. Last year, Bacon made headlines when his […]

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