Jul
23
Forbes Romania 36th Issue
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In the 36th Issue of Forbes Romania you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
TOP 100 CELEBRITY (Cover-story) includes:
HOW STARS ARE MARKETED (by Diana-Florina Cosmin)
Lady Gaga: from go-go dancer to a 62 million dollars brand in one short year.
THE INERTIAL MILLIONAIRE (by Diana-Florina Cosmin)
Nothing can shore-up your bank account with 75 million dollars without you lifting one finger? Oh yes it can, if your name is Jerry Seinfeld and you happen to have invented…the actual show about NOTHING!
ENTREPRENEURS:
SIGNATURE JEWELRY (with Raluca Bâra-Iacob)
Art and business go together like a diamond and its gold setting. Only sometimes an artist’s mistakes can wear out the shine of the business in itself.
ART AND CULTURE SECTION:
THE SECRET ART OF WORLD PALACES
They were built to shelter the fortunes of princes, emperors or those of…world’s most outstanding tourists. Each of these five palaces hides a unique form of art that is nowhere else to be found.
THE CANVAS WRITER
If literature were a business, Susan Vreeland’s bestselling books would make a lovely and cultural ,,small business”. Her writing niche - fiction inspired by famous artists and paintings - brought her fame and followers. It also brought her almost three million dollars.
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Jul
11
Forbes Romania 35th Issue
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In the 35th issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
ESCAPED FROM ROMANIA
One single month in Goa costs less than one month’s rent in Bucharest and makes Romania resemble…Switzerland. Two Romanian advertisers - Veniamin Micu and Brad Florescu - have traded their high-paying corporate jobs for a chase of the Asian dream.
The ART AND CULTURE section:
EXILED ART
The Americans mistake it for a luxury resort and Madonna’s fans would bet their bottom dollar on the fact that it’s the mysterious destination from ,,Secret Garden”. The French palace of Fontainebleau elegantly bares its status of refuge for the famously and infamously exiled.
WELCOME TO THE BESTIARIUM!
,,All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”. George Orwell’s slogan from ,,Animal Farm” experiences a rebirth through Walton Ford’s pen and canvas.
The 35th Issue of Forbes Romania comes out with a special RETIREMENT GUIDE, in which you can also read three articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
LESSONS FROM THE WORLD’S RETIREES
For the elderly people in China, Mexic or USA, retirement makes room for the secret passions of a lifetime. From corporate guy to ransom seeker there’s only one easy step to be taken.
FOUR CORNERS OF PARADISE
The weekend in Baden-Baden or the vacation in Cotacachi, Ecuador would be difficult to squeeze in your busy corporate schedule. No worries, though! 20 years from now, they’ll make your dream retirement destinations!
THERAPY THROUGH MOVEMENT (with Gianina Ungureanu-Iovănel)
Your body is your most important long-term investment. This is precisely why a kinetotherapeut’s pieces of advice can help you keep your energy and health intact until you reach your retirement age.
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Jun
26
Forbes Romania 34th Issue
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In the 34th issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
THE MAN WHO TAMED THE TECHNOLOGY
In 2008, Razvan Olosu was saving a Nokia division from the brink of closure, turning it into his own business. Two years later, the Romanian entrepreneur wants to change technology forever, creating an exclusive collection of high-tech jewelry…
GET READY FOR THE PAYWALLS
In a time when big press corporations are flirting with the idea of paywalls, Mihai Pavelescu is contemplating the ninth year of charging the readers of his website. The paywall didn’t make him rich, but it sure made him stronger.
The ART AND CULTURE section:
THE MYSTERY OF THE PALACE OF JUSTICE
Who would have thought that the world’s most beautiful stained-glass windows are hidden…in the courtyard of Paris’ Ministry of Justice?
A SCIENCE FICTION NIGHT IN HONG-KONG
Every evening, at eight o’clock sharp, Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour becomes a SF soundstage. No Oscar involved, only a Guinness Book entry.
SCREAM FOR MUNCH
The Pinacoteque in Paris is hosting an art exhibition featuring exclusive paintings of Norway’s Edvard Munch.
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Jun
19
Forbes Romania 33rd Issue
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In the 33rd issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
COVER STORY: THE YELLOW FEVER (with Laurențiu Roșiu and Andreea Iatagan)
The Chinese miracle is developing the symptoms of an exhausted athlete. With an overheated real-estate marked, an undervalued currency, an industry overly reliant on exports but most of all with an underperforming banking system, China could pass from extasy to agony in a heartbeat.
THE GREAT RESTLESS
Imagine how the character Ursu from the novel ,,Cireșarii” would look like, with a ,,tough” job and a jeep to go up and down the mountains in. If you cannot wrap your mind around it, then you should definitely meet the businessman Doru Panaitescu.
ART AND CULTURE: THE ART IN THE HEART OF TEMPLES
In the shade of the sandalwood and jasmin-scented pavilions of the Buddhist temples, a mistic and spectacular art lies hidden. Its ingredients are jade, gold and precious wood.
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May
28
On the 31st of May 2010, Forbes Romania comes out with a special issue - FORBES TRAVEL- created and coordinated by Diana-Florina Cosmin. The theme is VACATION AS A SHOW - 50 EXCLUSIVE ESCAPES
In FORBES TRAVEL you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
,,The International League for Citizens-of-the-World” (Editorial by Diana-Florina Cosmin, Coordinating Editor)
A traveler shouldn’t count his age in years, but in the stamps on his passport. The reason is straightforward: discovering the world, one has the beautiful surprise of finding… oneself.
VACATIONS WITH A PERFUME OF DOM PERIGNON (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Beware if you let George Rusu in on the fantasy of your ideal vacation! After 11 years as head of Romania’s first business travel agency, he’s gonna do what he knows best: create it and sell it to you.
DANCE, COOK AND SCUBA-DIVE! (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Replace Mamaia parties with salsa lessons in Havana and scuba-diving in Egypt, pizza on the beach with cooking lessons in Rome and fitness classes with ,,life-coaching programs” in Greece. The classic summer on the beach has just gone out of fashion!
THE DISCREET SIDE OF EUROPE (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Try to picture Europe as a huge city. Our destinations resemble its old streets that you miss going on a stroll on from time to time. As thorough as your knowledge of the Old Continent may be, we guarantee you’ll be surprised! Among our picks: the bronze figures in Bratislava; Santa Justa lift in Lisbon; St. Mary’s Basilica in Krakow; Iceland’s Golden Circle; the Chartres Labyrinth in France; Alcazar castle in Segovia; Ravenna (Italy’s best-kept secret) and Batumi, the hottest Georgian resort on the Black Sea.
TOURISM ,,BY THE BOOK” (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Delft, the Dutch capital of porcelain and painting is reliving its youth, thanks to the ,,girl with the pearl earring”
ASIA: YOUNG SPIRIT IN A MILLENARY BODY (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Six-lane highways connect 1000-years-old fishing villages to steel-and-concrete jungles. On the largest continent of the Globe, old ,,fragrances” are kept in high-tech ,,bottles”. Among our picks: Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taiwan; Macau (the Las Vegas of China); Pattaya (Thailand); the 600-years old hanoks in the Bukchon neighborhood in Seul (South Korea); the 1.700 years-old Zhujiajiao Village in Shanghai, China; Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
ONE MORE TRAVEL COLLECTION (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
All great collections are inevitably born from travels. For the Romanian businessman Felix Pătrășcanu, every vacation has the flavor and the ,,bouquet” of a fine bottle of wine.
ENTERTAINMENT ON TWO AMERICAS (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN AND ANDY UECKER)
What do Maradona’s country, Elvis Presley’s Memphis and Reno slot machines have in common? Each of them is guaranteed to provide you with an entertainment experience nowhere else to be found in this world. Among our picks from the two Americas: Rojo Tango salon in Buenos Aires, the dancing fountains in Las Vegas; Reno and Lake Tahoe; the 128-meters-high rollercoaster in Sandusky, Ohio; Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico; the hula dancers of Hawaii; Memphis’ marching…ducks and the ruins on Riviera Maya, Mexico.
AIRPORTS MADE TO STEAL THE SHOW (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
In case you were disappointed of having to ,,kill” a couple of hours in-between airplanes, we offer you a more exciting alternative: take a photo by a golden-plated contemporary sculpture, gamble 100 dollars on the slot machines or…take a walk in a tropical garden. That can be done in the five breathtaking airports we’re introducing to you.
TRACK DOWN YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE HEROES (BY DIANA-FLORINA COSMIN)
Forget Fontana di Trevi, the castles on the Loire or Mozart’s house! Now, tourists are queuing by the ,,Married-with-children” fountain, the house in Mrs.Doubtfire or the Guldenburgs’ castle. We’ve picked the hottest movie-destinations in the world, among which: Sound-of-Music Salzburg; Chicago’s gangster movies; Tunisia’s Star Wars sets; London with its…Notting Hill and the two Meccas of the American movie-industry: San Francisco and LA like you’ve never imagined them before!
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May
23
Forbes Romania 31st Issue
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In the 31st issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
KOREA’S GREAT EXPECTATIONS
,,Build it and they will come”. The same principle that smoothed South Korea’s path toward becoming Asia’s ,,tiger” may ease up its tensions with North Korea. But how much does history value…good intentions?
A HANDFUL OF CHINA
It has an average of 10.000 visitors every day and six pavilions. No, it’s not the World Exhibition, but the only…Chinese oasis in Shanghai: Yuyuan gardens.
EUROPE ON HUANGPU RIVER
Five reasons why China has more of a European vibe than you ever imagined.
,,WAITER, I’LL HAVE A GRILLED SCORPION, PLEASE!”
Three on the Bund and some of the dark secrets behind the Chinese cuisine.
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May
8
Forbes Romania 30th Issue
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In the 30th issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
THE MOUSETRAP MISTERY
It’s been playing ceaselessly for 58 years on the stages of London. Yet the longest-running play in the world still manages to fuel the suspense of a question: ,,Who dunnit?”
MONSIEUR ,,HAUTE COUTURE”
He dressed women all around the world in tuxedos and… made them the precious gift of femininity. Now, the French are honoring Yves Saint Laurent by turning Paris’ Petit Palais into a fashion exhibition.
THE WONDERS OF LAGO MAGGIORE
It’s less than two square kilometers large, but it’s deemed the ,,pearl” of Italy’s Maggiore Lake. Explore the hanging gardens of Semiramide …in their Italian version.
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May
7
Forbes Romania 29th Issue
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In the 29th issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following article by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
THE PERSIAN SLIPPER OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Who wouldn’t love to browse through the secret papers of the world’s most famous detective? Well, this is precisely what the founders of the first museum ever dedicated to a fictional character had in mind. Elementary, isn’t it?
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Apr
14
Forbes Romania 28th Issue
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In the 28th issue of Forbes Romania, you can read the following articles by Diana-Florina Cosmin:
THE LITTLE LONDONERS FROM PIPERA
They didn’t invest one single dollar in marketing, but the niche-school they’re running is already enjoying waiting-lists. Diana Segărceanu and Dana Papadima have created an eco-friendly hybrid between the Romanian and the British education system.
HOW DOES ONE MARKET…A WHITE RABBIT?
After ,,Harry Potter”, Tim Burton’s ,,Alice in Wonderland” can only bolster the Oxford brand. In a city that gains over 600 million euros every year out of tourism, one is genuinely to wonder: who the …is this Alice?
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Apr
13
FORBES USA Cameo for Diana-Florina Cosmin
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Diana-Florina Cosmin was credited in FORBES USA, for her reporting on 2010 World Billionaires on behalf of Forbes Romania, alongside American journalists and regional editors.
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