The Wild West and the superstar Italian composer
When Giacomo Puccini's "The Girl of the Golden West," an opera based on a play by the son of a Gold Rush miner, premiered at the Metropolitan Opera a century ago, the glitterati were there in their finery - the Vanderbilts, the Pierpont Morgans, the Guggenheims, says Laura Basini, a Sacramento State University music historian. topix.com |
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Giveaway: Janet Setter Amoeba Necklace
Aug 9th 2010 at 10:00AM We love giveaways from small companies so I'm pleased to present to you the work of Janet Setter jewelry. topix.com |
Movado reports second quarter loss
Paramus-based watchmaker Movado's decision to close its retail boutiques caused its second-quarter net loss to widen to $19.8 million, or 80 cents a share, from $200,000, or 1 cent a share, in the same period last year. topix.com |
Fossil COO leaves to become CEO of Signet
Fossil Inc., which markets watches, jewelry and fashion accessories, said its president and chief operating officer is leaving to take the top job at another company. topix.com |