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Russell Simmons and JF on Last Year's NY Fashion Week New Façade and Lobby Will Give Lincoln Center A Sleek and Modern Feel In just a couple weeks Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will take over New York City as thousands of fashion insiders gather to see the newest collections of over 95 designers. To mark its one year anniversary at Lincoln Center, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will debut a new façade as well as numerous upgrades throughout the venue. The grand entrance will see a new façade that will offer versatility for seasons to come. Along with a sleeker, sexier look, the façade will also have the potential to integrate digital multimedia, offering designers and sponsors the opportunity for optimum exposure. “We decided to evolve the design this season as we continually make improvements to the facility.  We’re excited about the new more modern look of the façade, which juxtaposes itself against the more traditional architecture of Lincoln Center, as well as the flexibility it wil...

Tour: The Ocean Current USBA Tour Presented by Dunes Event: The Bubbakoo’s Jenks Pro/Am Dates: August 29  th -September 6th Partners: Custom X, Creatures of Leisure, Deluxe Fins, T&C Surf Shop, Marriot Hotels and Vita Coco The 2011 Jenks Pro  “ DAVID HUBBARD SWEEPS THE USBA AT SEASIDE PIER” Drama was the name of the game today with a change of events that stunned the solid bodyboarding crowd on hand. August 30, 2011 started off like any other bountiful late summer day in New Jersey, however the one major difference was that the Bubbakoo’s Jenks Pro was in town and David Hubbard flew in to Newark with one thing on his mind, take home the national title. Jeff Hubbard, his brother and seven times USBA national title holder, was not about to hand it to his younger brother and had flown in the day before from Portugal to protect not only his national title but his Jenks Pro 2010 title.

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, claiming the frontrunner spot in the 2011 ASP World Title race in the process. Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON Related Links Final Day Photos Heat Analyzer TEAHUPO’O, Taiarapu/French Polynesia (Monday, August 29, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui over Owen Wright (AUS), 21, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) waves at Teahupo’o.

Presenting... 'IN-BETWEEN'... a six part series bought to you by inverted.net.au and kimfeast.com This Intro is based around my home of Gracetown, My favourite place and where I grew up surfing. The series will feature riders I surf with, not just myself, and regardless of if they are prone riders, standups or dropkneers. You will see riders such as Adnane Benslimane from Morocco, Damien Boone and Miles Kauhaahaa from Maui, and Jack Robinson Lewy Finnegan and Joe Jordanoff from around home. Thanks for your time and hope you enjoy watching! Part 2 - Morocco will be coming your way in two weeks. To download it for iPod device: itunes.apple.com/au/podcas t/inverted-bodyboarding/id 319655927 Footage Courtesy of Nic Barclay, Tom Jennings ,West Matteeussen, Steve Dewell and Jay Hardaker Intro Music : Start Again - The Aston Shuffle theastonshuffle.com facebook.com/theastonshuff le

Praia Grande, Sintra, Portugal (Sunday, Aug 28, 2011)- Uri Valadao (Salvador/BRA) has taken out the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro, defeating fellow Brazilian, Eder Luciano in challenging 2-3 foot shifty waves at Praia Grande. For the majority of the final, Valadao had a strangle-hold on Luciano, who required a 9.25 to win. Valadao’s fast and controlled ARS, spin and roll combinations earned him an impressive 8.25 and a 7.5 ride. During his victory speech, Valadao elated: “I am so happy to win here for the third time. I love this event and the people here are amazing. It felt so good to be in a final with a fellow Brazilian, especially Eder.” Valadao was carried out of the water by a crowd of ecstatic supporters and friends. “Without all the Brazilian support here, I could not have won this battle. Thank you all!” Valadao added. With the valuable 2000 points accompanying his first win in 2011, Valadoa now moves up out of 16th into 10th spot on the GSS World Tour rankings. Standouts of the...

Tour: The Ocean Current USBA Tour Presented by Dunes Event: The Bubbakoo’s Jenks Pro/Am Dates: August 29 th -September 6th Partners: Custom X, Creatures of Leisure, Deluxe Fins, T&C Surf Shop, Marriot Hotels and Vita Coco The 2011 Jenks Pro   This year’s Jenks Pro is being used to raise the bar for the sport of Bodyboarding in the USA as the Jenks Pro moves to Seaside beach in test for next years World Tour aspirations. Needing to test a back up location before world tour approval, The Jenkinson’s Boardwalk corporation owner of Jenkinson’s Beach as well as the Seaside Casino Pier has approved use alongside the Municipal of Seaside to host the 2011 Jenks Pro. Jenkinson’s dual locations in Point Pleasant and in Seaside Heights, New Jersey is the perfect fit for the USBA’s growth towards the IBA world tour. This year will be the final test for the IBA world tour, proving that the Jenks Pro is ready for world tour status.   Currently the ratings on the USBA national tour co...

Jeff Hubbard  (Hawaii) will face an inform  Jones Russell  (Port Mac/AUS), who started his campaign as a trialist on the first day of the event, victoriously riding his way to the final day of competition and guaranteed a result no worse than 5th. Russell managed to top the young South African, Jared Houston in his final heat of the day, showing that he has what it takes to possibly win this event. Eder Luciano  (Itapema/BRA) will have to defeat  Dave Winchester  (Mullumbimby/AUS) if he wants to make it out of Round 5 and keep his dream of winning the event alive. Luciano commented: “I look forward to compete against Winny tomorrow. I need a result, so I will do my best and try to win the contest.” Mark McCarthy  (Richards Bay/ZAF) will match-up against   Uri Valadao  (Salvador/BRA), who put on a stellar performance in his Round 4 heat today, launching huge ARS combinations to accumulate a total heat score of 17.3 out of 20. McCarthy ...

Round 4 of the Ladies (WWT) and Round 1 and 2 of the Mens (GSS) of the 2011 Sintra Portugal Pro ran in building 4-6 foot shifty waves today. The first heat of the day saw Catarina Sousa (POR), winner of this event in 2009, take down Akiko Sato (JAP) in the first of the woman on woman Round 4 heats. Sousa commented: ” The first heat is always hard, but I won and now I am feeling confident for my next heat. Finding herself in the final 8 and on the opposite side of the draw to 2010 World Champion, Isabela Sousa (Ceara / BRA), the Portuguese competitor added,  “I hope to win this competition again”. Other highlights in the Ladies division saw Eunate Aguirre (ESP) and Isabela Sousa (Ceara / BRA) committing to powerful and fluid riding, executing big rolls and tight pocket spins to take out their Round 4 heats. The Men’s side of today’s action heated up as Round 1 and 2 divided the field of competitors. Jared Houston (Cape Town/ZAF), Jeff Hubbard (HAW) and Dave Winchester (Mullu...

The famed Vienna Music Film Festival crosses the Atlantic to bring a unique open-air experience to Brooklyn Bridge Park on August 29, 2011.  The Vienna Music Film Festival, the popular free outdoor film series that has toured numerous European and Asian cities highlighting the best in Austrian classic music performance, will make its North American debut on Monday, August 29, 2011 in New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Presented by IMZ (International Music + Media Centre) and Czekaj Artistic Productions, the free film festival will screen  a selection of classical music and opera productions recorded at Austria’s (and Europe’s) most prestigious music venues—including the Wiener Musikverein, the Wiener Staatsoper, the Salzburg Festival, the Waldbühne Berlin, the Zurich Opera House and more—and starring such opera and classical luminaries as Placido Domingo, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sir Simon Rattle, Franz Welser-Möst, Anna Netrebko, Cecilia Bartoli, Renée Fleming, Diana Damrau...

The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will commence this Saturday, August 20, 2011, and with swell models projecting significant activity for the region, this year’s event is shaping up to be one of monumental importance. Event No. 5 of 11 on the ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Tahiti comes at a crucial time in both the 2011 ASP World Title race as well as for surfers looking to solidify their positions amongst the world’s elite before the September rotation. Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, current frontrunner in the hunt for the 2011 ASP World Title, is cautious when discussing this year’s campaign, and with seven events remaining before year’s end, the Australian style guru is readying himself for the long road ahead. “There have been four events and four winners so the ASP World Title race is wide open at the moment,” Parkinson said. “The first surfer to get a second win up there will have a big advantage moving forward. We’re going to have a pretty crazy run he...

The next event on the IBA World tour is just 1 week away and is considered one of the favourite stops on tour. For 16 years now the festival like atmosphere of the Sintra Portugal Pro has attracted  the worlds best riders and this year the event will again host a Grand Slam for Men, Women & DK. Its always been a unique event with the industry expo stalls adding extra flavour to the massive setup. Check in  for the event this year is on  Sunday 21st  with the  first day of competition being Monday 22nd. All enquiries please email terry@ibawordtour.com or TEXT ONLY +61401023661 Entry form available here  Sintra 2011 Entry

Steven Meisel  and   Edward Enninful  craft an inspired story for  W Magazine  that tributes timeless fashion icons with a little help from today’s best models and a certain super who needs no introduction whatsoever. View the entire story on W Magazine.com  HAIR  Jimmy Paul MAKEUP  Pat McGrath  MANICURE  Jin Soon Choi Linda Evangelista  as Zizi Jeanmaire by Models.com

The White House announced November 14, 2009 that the 2011 APEC Leaders’ Meeting will take place in Honolulu on November 12 and 13, 2011. Leaders of APEC’s 21 economies are expected to attend. Themes for the meeting will be announced by the White House at a later date. A statement announcing the APEC meeting said,  “The President looks forward to welcoming his fellow APEC economy leaders to the state where he was born and to showcasing Hawaii's rich cultural heritage and hospitality. As the President mentioned in Singapore last year when he announced that Hawaii would host the APEC Leaders’ Meeting, the United States is a Pacific nation whose economic ties to the Asia-Pacific region are strong, enduring, and critical to the prosperity of the American people.” Prior to the Leaders’ meeting in November, Big Sky, Montana will hold the Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade in on May 23, 2011 and San Francisco will host ministerial meetings in September 2011. The Leaders’ Meeting i...