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Ricky Morrison… New Talent!

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Profile: Name: Ricky Morrison Age: 22 Nationality: British University: Heriot Watt University, Scottish Borders Course: Textile and Fashion Design Management Interview: What made you want to be in fashion ? I love clothes and the way it’t been made for our body. The way an outfit comes to life and becomes a fasination and a dream in the eye. What do you call your style ? I find my style unique, I am versatile in which I can dress for any occasion. What made you get into styling? I enjoy dressing people up, going through their wardrobe and help them work with what they got. To give them advice and lead them into fashion do and not a fashion do not do. What do you want to do after graduating ? I am in 4th year and ready to get out, ready to dive into the fashion industry. If I can get into styling then yes there is a start but I would love to be part of the fashion world in any way possible. Photographer: Salmeen Kareem Stylist: Ricky Morrison Models: Lucy , Victori...

8 Tips for a Memorable Genealogical Travel Experience

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Renee Rollins’ mother met her cousin for the first time on a genealogical trip to Italy Renee Rollins started specializing in genealogical travel six years ago, after she explored her own Italian roots. “My mother and I went to try to find family in Tereglio, north of Lucca in Tuscany,” recounts the Virtuoso travel advisor in Garden Grove, California. “We had gotten my great-grandmother’s birth certificate, and the gentleman said, ‘oh, and you know you still have family in the village,’ and gave us an address.”

Take Virtuoso Best of the Best Wherever You Go

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Looking for a world-class hotel in a specific destination?  Now you have a new resource at your fingertips.  Virtuoso’s 2013 Best of the Best directory of the best properties around the globe is now available for the iPad and iPhone. This brand-new app extends the reach of the guide beyond the printed and digital editions, putting insider access to the world’s finest hotels at your fingertips from anywhere. Easy to navigate, easy to use, this helpful reference tool gives you instant access to Virtuoso’s list of hotels and resorts, exclusive amenities, travel advisor tips and more.

Thought-Provoking and Exclusive: Virtuoso’s Best Discuss Affluent Travel

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World-class speakers, exclusive access, breathtaking settings, networking opportunities, along with record attendance – all were key parts of the success of the 2010 Virtuoso Symposium in Mexico City . The highlight of the Opening Session was a surprise speech by President Felipe Calderón of Mexico (pictured left). President Calderón spoke for 15 minutes, then held a Q&A session with attendees. “We want to put our country in the hands of your clients,” he said. “The government and our citizens are ready to serve with open arms as we say, ‘This is where your home is.’ ” More than 100 media attended and a picture of President Calderón with the Virtuoso logo behind him was featured in all the major newspapers in Mexico City the next day. “The Affluent Client Now” was the theme explored by Virtuoso’s top Members and Suppliers at the network’s 30th annual leadership forum. “Virtuoso’s annual Symposium represents one of our contributions to help i...