About Christopher Parr

Christopher Parr, Founder & Editor of Pursuitist, is an award-winning luxury marketing veteran, writer, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist as a curated list of the good things in life. As CEO of Parr Interactive, he is an award-winning digital marketer. In addition to creating blogging and buzz marketing platforms, he specializes in web design, social media marketing and digital marketing. Follow author Christopher Parr on Google +.

Yahoo to Acquire Tumblr for $1.1 Billion in Cash

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Yahoo board has approved a deal to pay $1.1 billion in cash for the blogging site Tumblr:
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Joel and Ethan Coen‘s Inside Llewyn Davis Reviewed at Cannes

Joel and Ethan Coen‘s Inside Llewyn Davis, one of our most anticipated movies of the year, premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival last night.… [Full Story]


Rooney Mara is the face of Calvin Klein’s new fragrance

Actress Rooney Mara is the new face of Calvin Klein’s upcoming summer fragrance Downtown. This is her first major campaign as she reunites with her… [Full Story]


Maison Premiere, Brooklyn, NY

Maison Premiere serves up the largest selection of absinthe and oysters in Williamsburg with an Old World flair. Inside reveals a beautiful marble bar, absinthe… [Full Story]


$1 Million Jewelry Heist At Cannes During The Bling Ring Premiere

How appropriate. During the premiere of The Bling Ring at the Cannes Film Festival, jewels worth more than $1 million were stolen from of a… [Full Story]


Christian Louboutin Boutique Opens Within Harrods

Luxury French designer Christian Louboutin has opened his first standalone boutique at London’s iconic Harrods.
Sitting adjacent to the Harrods Shoe Boudoir on the first… [Full Story]


Gianni Versace’s Versace Mansion, Miami – Daily Dream Home

Here’s an incredible look inside Gianni Versace’s world famous Versace Mansion. Now called Casa Casuarina, this amazing property is an opulent gem in Miami, Florida.… [Full Story]


Bill Gates is the World’s Richest Man, Again

Due to Microsoft stock rising, Bill Gates has retaken the “World’s Richest Man” title from Mexico’s Carlos Slim. Here’s Bloomberg with more:
Bill Gates became… [Full Story]


David Beckham to retire from football

England’s David Beckham is officially retiring from football after a stellar 20-year career. The former England captain made 115 appearances for his country and 394… [Full Story]


Cannes 2013 Schedule of VIP events

The legendary Cannes Film Festival kicks off today. The mystique surrounding the event in the south of France is as much about the social scene… [Full Story]