Downtown Los Angeles is a place that has been left desolate and abandoned. It is a place where the nature of human beings are put fully to the the test, both from those who permit certain people to remain in pain, and for those who are left on the wayside of poverty. This is Los Angeles at it’s worst, and in some strange way, at its best.

Hugo Chavez speaks on climate change

Just before the New Year, the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference was held in Copenhagen, Denmark where an estimated 15,000 participants and over 192 countries attended. The summit’s “supreme body,” known as 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15), gathered government officials and environmental ministers to discuss climate change, its effects around the globe and develop plans to reduce greenhouse emissions. 

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- Mr. Kim

The irony of it all.

Thom Browne, leader of the current charge in bespoke tailoring in American menswear, is sure to be fuming, or at least a tad bit amused if he indeed has a sense of humor. Bequeathed the title of “Designer of the Year” from GQ in 2008, Mr. Browne’s signature and now ubiquitous ’shrunken suit’ has influenced every single high end fashion from Gucci to Comme des Garcons. →

For the first time in history, a generation has never confronted the issues of universal healthcare, climate change, pollution, national security and a weak economy all at once. As the Class of 2009 enters the workforce, the unemployment rate continues to rise in record numbers. Broken promises of the past and decisions made by our grandparents and parents have left an unfortunate burden on the country and youth in America. Inheriting a country in decline will be the most challenging role for the Millennial generation.  →

This past year has been a real head scratcher for retailers as they try to figure out new and innovative ways to get customers through the door and to the cash wrap. The recession has not been kind to the industry and everyone has been searching for that magic fix that will get people dropping cash again. Womenswear Daily recently did a piece focusing on how designers, creative directors, ad agencies and PR offices are brainstorming for new ways to lure patrons back and keep them intrigued. The article touched on topics from new digital markets to the sudden rise in high-low collaborations to Johnny Cupcakes founder John Earle’s community style approach of Twitter spread “meet-ups” inviting people to take part in free pizza and movies. →

For the past two months ever since Sotomayor’s nomination on May 26 for the Supreme Court position, much of the scrutiny has been on her statement on a Latina judge will reach “better” judgments than white men.

Or more precisely:  “A wise Latina, with the richness of her experience, would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who has not lived that life.” →

Many of us started blogging as a hobby several years ago.  The blogosphere first emerged on forums to discuss technology as well as opinions about politics. Today, it affects nearly all aspects of communication and the exchange of information we receive on a daily basis; blogs now cover fashion, entertainment, the environment, celebrity gossip and other broad subjects. A study conducted by eMarketer forecasted that by the year 2012, more than 145 million people (67% of the U.S. internet population) will be reading blogs at least once a month.  →

Infidelity, drug use and mysterious deaths are nothing new in the celebrity realm—they’re downright expected these days. Michael Jackson was addicted to drugs.  Steve McNair was cheating on his wife.  Deserved or not, death came of these choices.   Ignoring these facts in favor of tribute isn’t spreading positivity—it’s glorifying unaccountability and doing us all a disservice. →