You may know him for his designs and as the host of "Project Runway: All Stars," but did you know Isaac Mizrahi is a singer, as well? The designer and entertainer gives the inside scoop on his upcoming limited run cabaret show at Cafe Carlyle.
"Isaac Mizrahi: Moderate to Severe" will run from January 30 - February 10. Mizrahi will perform classics by Blondie, Bob Dylan, and Charles Aznavour.
Mizrahi also discusses the latest trends in fashion and the things he likes least about fashion right now, including big logos. Mizrahi hopes the trend of over-the-top labeling becomes a thing of the past.
These are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, Aug. 16.
Taco chain Dos Toros launched a new app this week, "Burrito Time," which gives away 10 free burritos daily. At a random time, users will receive an alert that it's "Burrito Time," and the first 10 to open the app win a free meal.
Cannabis represents a fourth pillar of Constellation Brands' beer, wine, and spirits strategy, says the CEO Rob Sands. The company, which makes Corona beer, Svedka vodka, and Robert Mondavi wine invested $4 billion in the Canadian marijuana company Canopy Growth ー the largest weed deal by a major publicly traded company.
Jessica Rolph, the co-founder and CEO of Lovevery, a subscription service for children's toys and books, says her company was borne out of her wish "meet my child where they were." The subscription service sends boxes every other month with age-appropriate items to help new parents and their babies get through those early, clumsy years.
You may not remember Four Loko, the stimulant-spiked malt liquor known as "blackout in a can" that was temporarily taken off the market in 2010. An oral history by The Strategist's Maxine Builder recounts the party drink's rapid rise in 2010 and its dizzying fall soon after state regulators cracked down on alcoholic energy drinks.
Netta, the first Israeli artist to win the Eurovision song contest in 20 years, says her singing career took off when she finally learned to ignore other people's expectations and began expressing herself in a way she never felt comfortable as a child. Her hit "Toy" has more than 88 million views on YouTube and has established itself on Billboard's Dance and EDM charts.
These are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Constellation Brands, the alcoholic beverage giant, is making a big bet that marijuana will be legalized in the United States by upping its investment in the Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth. With legal marijuana coming to Canada in the fall, investors are preparing for a potential legal U.S. market to open up soon.
Years of overuse have stripped the punctuation mark of its meaning, turning it into an emotional catchall that could suggest anything from actual excitement and friendliness to reassurance and anger.
Rep. Tom Reed says he plans to propose a ban on House members serving on corporate boards, a bipartisan proposal designed to eliminate "potential conflict and the appearance of impropriety." The move comes a week after his New York Republican colleague Rep. Chris Collins was indicted on insider trading charges.
