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Saturday, December 31, 2005

Local Shoppers Boost Downtown


Local Shoppers Boost Downtown
iBerkshires.com, MA - 17 hours ago Fashion Bug clothing store manager Lida Watters said that sales were very strong. I think last week was our biggest week of the year, she said.

A mayoral moving day, after 6 years
Boston Globe, United States - Dec 29, 2005 business. From 1991 to '94, she and a partner also ran women's clothing store in Andover. Just where she lands next remains to be seen.

Calendar depicts old theater, water chute
Salem News, USA - 1 hour ago There's another photo of the "pavilion," a small, pagoda-shaped building used as a clothing store and also a dry goods store that was located where the Peabody

Downtown TIF area gets Hebron approval
Gary Post Tribune, IN - Dec 29, 2005 Ensign said the town has fewer businesses than in the past. We need a local hardware store and a clothing store, he said.

Raking in the deals
Daily Pilot, CA - 8 hours ago There's a Patagonia store within Adventure 16 for clothing -- mountain wear, climbing, running, cycling, skiing and snowboarding; gear for camping, backpacking

 

Friday, December 30, 2005

New cafe aims to gratify bellies of a boomtown


New cafe aims to gratify bellies of a boomtown
St. Petersburg Times - Dec 29 10:32 PM
The co-owners of 2 Chef's Cafe say that culinary choices should also grow along with Spring Hill and the county.Save to My Web

Asian Stocks Pare 2005's Advances as BHP Billiton, Honda Slide
Bloomberg.com - Dec 29 9:16 PM
Dec. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks declined on the last trading day of 2005, paring annual gains. BHP Billiton and Honda Motor Co. fell after the weakest U.S. home resales in eight months increased concern growth in the world's largest economy will falter.Save to My Web

A place to make a day of it
Courier-Post - Dec 30 12:13 AM
John Wanamaker famously said "the customer is always right." For more than a century, area shoppers agreed Wanamaker's was the right choice in department stores.Save to My Web

 

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Plus-Size Fashion Retailer Seeks Success With Mail-Order Market


Plus-Size Fashion Retailer Seeks Success With Mail-Order Market
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 28 4:00 PM
After making a mark selling women's plus-size clothes in stores, officials at Charming Shoppes are eyeing the catalog business as a new growth...Save to My Web

Plus-Size Fashion Retailer Seeks Success With Mail-Order Market
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 4:00 PM
After making a mark selling women's plus-size clothes in stores, officials at Charming Shoppes are eyeing the catalog business as a new growth vehicle.Save to My Web

Legislative candidates respond to issues questions
Rapid City Journal - Dec 28 10:09 PM
Voters statewide will elect senators and representatives to the South Dakota Legislature in their respective districts. Each of South Dakota's 35 legislative districts elects one senator and two at-large House members, except for District 28 in northwestern South Dakota.Save to My Web

377 ads found
Rapid City Journal - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

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The Buffalo News - Dec 27 6:01 AM
This has been the year of the ill-fitting gown, says DeBora Rachelle, a Minnesota-based red-carpet dress designer and celebrity stylist. Reese Witherspoon at the premiere for "Walk the Line" and at Couture Cares: A Benefit for Breast Cancer.Save to My Web

Colours of the Rainbow
Escape.com.au - Dec 28 5:15 AM
MAURITIUS is a small teardrop island off the East African coast full of sugar cane fields, terrific food and memories of its extinct dodo.Save to My Web

Everything old is new again
AdJab - Dec 27 11:19 AM
Filed under: Corporate "To do then now would be retro. To do then then was very now-tro, if you will." More and more companies are bringing back old packaging, names and mascots in an effort to revitalize brands and tap into the nostalgia some people feel for those brands. Everyone from Budweiser to Kentucky Fried Chicken to Playboy have all reached into their corporate pasts. One of Save to My Web

 

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Closing shops hope for holiday boon


Closing shops hope for holiday boon
Newburyport Daily News, USA - 3 hours ago Two longtime business owners are closing their shops after the holidays: Denise Weir is closing trendy clothing store Department 34 on State Street, and Ellie

Shop offers a slice of community
Alameda Times-Star, CA - 4 hours ago DeBoer does all the shopping for the store and goes through the ministry's clothing donations himself, displaying the very best.

The Day After Christmas, Shoppers Take a Holiday
New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago finish varied: an unusually warm winter hurt cold-weather clothing sales, greater gift In anticipation of discounts, the couple arrived at the store before 8 am

 

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Reigning cats and dogs Bay Area retailers have Christmas gifts fit for four-legged kings and queens


Reigning cats and dogs Bay Area retailers have Christmas gifts fit for four-legged kings and queens
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 24 8:04 AM
In the festive and frivolous spirit of the season, I head out with my furry friends (one at a time) to the posh pet places where they get the once-a-year pampering they deserve.Save to My Web

Wal-Mart's December Same-Store Sales Increasing Within Forecast
Bloomberg.com - Dec 24 6:54 AM
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said December same-store sales at U.S. stores are increasing within its forecast, led by food items.Save to My Web

"The Giving Tree" Asking For Your Help
KOLD News 13 Tuscon - Dec 23 10:11 PM
A Tucson organization is asking for your help as they help the homeless and the needy this Christmas. The Giving Tree held a dinner Thursday night for dozens of families, where they also gave out boxes of food, clothing and gifts. They're holding another dinner Christmas Day.Save to My Web

Saddle, clothes stolen in raid on shop
icWales - Dec 23 2:30 AM
THIEVES stole an expensive saddle and items of clothing in a pre-Christmas raid on a shop specialising in horse-riding equipment. The three men forced their way into JMP Saddlery & Pet Supplies in Cardiff before escaping by car.Save to My Web

Last-minute shoppers flock to stores on Christmas Eve
USA Today - Dec 24 9:00 AM
Shoppers some holding out for the best deals, others just not inspired to shop earlier headed for the nation's malls and stores for last-minute gifts and gift cards on Saturday, the day before Christmas.Save to My Web

 

Thursday, December 22, 2005

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North Shore News - Dec 21 4:40 PM
Whistler-based SMS balances fashion and freeride flair with the Frost jacket, which features a faux fur-trimmed hood, magnetic snaps and curved pockets.Save to My Web

Edited to Conform to High Standards
New York Times - Dec 21 10:32 PM
Butter is a small, pleasant and warm store. The merchandise composes an earthscape of grays and charcoals and blacks and denims and neutral tones.Save to My Web

Equity Performance Group Issues Investor Fact Sheet for The Fashion House
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 21 5:30 AM
The Fashion House, Inc. , a leading designer and distributor of women's dress footwear, announced today that the Equity Performance Group has issued an Investor Fact Sheet for The Fashion House Inc.Save to My Web

Review: Pregnant Stefani wraps tour in cool fashion
Palm Beach Post - Dec 21 9:17 PM
SUNRISE "I don't know what to feel like," human fashion doll and all-around cutie-pie Gwen Stefani confessed Wednesday night to the screaming masses at the BankAtlantic Center. "I feel totally relieved, but so sad."Save to My Web

French chefs offer daring takes on the traditional yule log
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 11:25 PM
Paris pastry chefs are outdoing each other this holiday season in reinventing the most kitsch of all French desserts, the Christmas yule log cake, dressing them in ivy, marshmallows and snowflakes.Save to My Web

 

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Heavenly feelings


Heavenly feelings
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 42 minutes ago In the great 15th-century Flemish paintings, such as Van Eyck's Ghent Altarpiece, they model beautifully sumptuous bejewelled Gothic haute couture.

US exchange student at VCUQ returning
Gulf Times, Qatar - 8 hours ago As well as attending classes, Renouf is undertaking an internship at the Caroline boutique in Al Sadd, where she is working on a line of haute couture dresses.

Creating Haute Couture Christmas trees
Swissinfo, Switzerland - 7 hours ago "I'm like a fashion designer, but instead of creating lines for women, I dress Christmas trees," Wanner says (see video). The trees

 

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Hummer H2 gets upgraded interior and engine for 2008


Hummer H2 gets upgraded interior and engine for 2008
Autoblog - Dec 19 6:13 AM
The Hummer H2 is nearing the halfway point of its current design cycle, and as such will receive an injection of botox-like upgrades for MY2008 to keep us interested. Inside Line has learned that the interior will get a makeover and the engine will be upgraded in some fashion, though no details were given. Susun Docherty, Hummers general manager, told the site that a recent survey has Save to My Web

Why Google will falter in 2006
CNN Money - Dec 19 10:11 AM
Google will stumble in 2006.Save to My Web

Seeing Genes in a New Light
Wired News - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
A former fashion photographer who once showed his work on the pages of Elle and Marie Claire is now a speaker at genetics conferences. He's focusing on changing how we perceive beauty. By Michael D. O'Neill.Save to My Web

U.S. Retailers Set to Boost Discounting
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 19 3:38 PM
The nation's retailers are expected to increase discounting in the final days before Christmas after a late-buying binge this past weekend in the stores turned out strong, but not as frenetic as needed.Save to My Web

Pamlico Democrats in no hurry to replace Moore
New Bern Sun Journal - Dec 19 9:35 PM
In wake of dredging scandal, party to conduct search for successor in patient fashion Pamlico County Democrats will not rush to nominate a replacement for ousted county Commissioner Bill Moore. Moore lost his seat Thursday when he entered a felony plea...Save to My Web

Pet Cold
WTHI-TV Terre Haute - Dec 19 6:59 PM
Dog accessories aren't necessarily just a fashion statement . I n bitter cold temperatures , they may be a necessity. For Maxwell , a miniature dachshund, winter can be dangerous , which is why its important for owners to keep their furry friends safe in the cold weather.Save to My Web

Charity funds raised in style
The Scotsman: Scotland News - 47 minutes ago
A CITY bar is to host a fashion show to raise cash for a Kenyan orphanage.Save to My Web

 

Monday, December 19, 2005

Miss Scarlett would be proud


Miss Scarlett would be proud
The Charlotte Observer - Dec 19 7:24 AM
Margaret Fergusson makes her living in an industry that has long been commonplace in the Carolinas: textiles.Save to My Web

Italian Style Makes A Stand
BusinessWeek - Dec 18 1:38 PM
Reeling under the Chinese onslaught, manufacturers are stressing their strengths Save to My Web

Miss Scarlett would be proud
The Charlotte Observer - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Margaret Fergusson makes her living in an industry that has long been commonplace in the Carolinas: textiles.Save to My Web

Louboutin shoes: Grounded, but reaching the stars
International Herald Tribune - Dec 19 8:03 AM
Louboutin, a designer with an elegant shoebox of a store in Paris, must bless the day that he brightened up a classic pair of pumps by painting the sole and inside heel with red nail polish.Save to My Web

Miss Scarlett would be proud
The Charlotte Observer - Dec 19 8:03 AM
Margaret Fergusson makes her living in an industry that has long been commonplace in the Carolinas: textiles.Save to My Web

 

Saturday, December 17, 2005

PISTONS CORNER: Big Ben gets back armbands


PISTONS CORNER: Big Ben gets back armbands
The Detroit Free Press - has worn the past few seasons.The sleeve wasn't just a

Schools lower temperatures to save money
Seattle Post Intelligencer - WASHINGTON -- Bundle up, kids. It's getting cold inside. So the school clarified its policy, even scheduling a

'Fake firefighter' suspect stabs self
MSNBC - college campus in Tennessee, police said.Police said

J. Crew wants men to pay attention to
Canadian Press - Crew wants men to pay attention to

Bouncing back
SignOn San Diego - DON KOHLBAUER / Union-Tribune Spencer Smith, who resumed serious training a month ago, will race the California Half Marathon in March. is one of the sport's characters British, vivacious, frank, a

 

Friday, December 16, 2005

Fashion - White is still right


Fashion - White is still right
Washington Examiner, DC - 21 hours ago to her with the idea that they want to be different, more fashion-forward they're wearing a white princess gown, complete with veil, train and high-heeled shoes

Merry & bright
Connecticut Post, CT - 5 hours ago "What we're seeing this year is a lot of things carried over from the fall," said Laura McDowell, fashion spokesperson for TJ Maxx. "Knee-high boots are a

Personal shoppers blend sense of fashion
Bizjournals.com, NC - 17 hours ago Macy's clients include high-profile politicians and busy executives who simply don't have the time to shop. Some want fashion advice, and others like the

 

Thursday, December 15, 2005

Gap same-store sales fall 4 percent


Gap same-store sales fall 4 percent
Reuters - Gap same-store sales fall 4 percent Thu Dec 1, 2005 10:55 AM ET NEW San Francisco-based clothing retailer said. Detailing November same-store sales in North

Neighborhood Business: Secondhand news
San Francisco Bay Guardian - By Brigid Gaffikin FOR THE PAST five years, Sheri Katz has enjoyed perusing the stock of used clothing at Goodbyes (3483 Sacramento, SF. 415-674-0151) in search of hidden treasures. The women's store is bursting at the seams: Close to 50 racks of clothing jostle for space

Guild Goods: Artisans offering wares for gift-seekers
Winston-Salem Journal - By Melissa Hall KERNERSVILLE JOURNAL REPORTER a d v e r t i s e m e n t w e b t o o l s KERNERSVILLE - The Kernersville Arts and Crafts Guild's gift store, an annual tradition, has opened for the holiday season at 825-B S. Main St. The store also has several different kinds of jewelry. Children's pull toys, handmade quilt stands and clothing for pets

Brand Josh
Denver Post - The mandarin of cool entered the sleek Boulder bistro and rejected the hostess' offerings, nodding toward a small corner table owned by a couple lingering over coffee. able to leave his day job as a clothing designer after Spear posted images of, and enthusiasms about What do you think of our new designer sneaker store in Seattle

Woman run over twice in theft
West Australia Sunday Times - trying to stop thieves who stole clothing from her Perth sports store. Three females, who had a child with them, took the clothing from the Sportz Central shop in

Ho, Ho, Ho?
CBS News - (CBS/AP) Retail sales posted a moderate increase in November as plunging gasoline prices left consumers with money to spend at the mall. Mondays are always the busiest day at Moosejaw Mountaineering, a Michigan store which sells outdoor clothing and gear

Movies clamor for shelf space
USA Today - • Browse over 8 million products • Clothing & Jewelry • Computers & Electronics • Home & Garden • Kids & Family Walk into a video store this season and prepare for an assault on your senses.

 

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Cocktails mix spirits with high style.


Cocktails mix spirits with high style.
Wanted in Rome, Italy - 18 hours ago A black dress is a constant and appears time and again in the fashion world. Add knee-high boots or glitter-sequined coloured sandals.

Height limit for high rises headed for city ballot
KPHO Phoenix, AZ - 10 hours ago Democracy or P'OED has been behind efforts to keep buildings as high as 165 140-foot hotel/condominium and a 165-foot tower at Westcor's Biltmore Fashion Square

Uhrin, Cook help Hampden cruise past Bangor
Bangor Daily News, ME - 3 hours ago HAMPDEN - The youthful Bangor High boys basketball team is gaining experience early Bangor since the 1999-2000 season in convincing fashion, particularly once

PGA Members and retailers change their approach for the PGA Show
PGA.com - 19 hours ago by Tracy Yates in collaboration with Golf Digest's Publications Fashion Director Marty designed by Bauer International and a replica of a high-end working golf

 

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Yasmin Le Bon


Yasmin Le Bon
GMTV, UK - 18 hours ago strut their stuff for the Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Concert and Fashion Show. With support from the Pakistan High Commission, the PBTIF, The Monsoon Trust and

Decorative Concrete countertops, high fashion, durable, beautiful
The Open Press (press release) - 14 hours ago They both require high maintenance and sealing every now and then and because of the processes involved in preparing them for the tasks they are expected to

High-class fashion accessory reveals Victoria's royal fan club
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 14 hours ago FOR high-society flirts, the fan was once the ultimate accessory; learning to use one correctly could be a complicated business.

Hard Rock and Sol Melia to Open the First Hard Rock Hotel in
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 22 hours ago About Hard Rock With 120 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and 13 Hard Rock Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard

New ultra high-performance digital audio module product line
WebWire (press release), GA - 5 hours ago these frequencies we can completely bypass the digital filter used in high-end DACs the last bits in the audio stream are not converted in a linear fashion. .

Cartier rings in bigger, brighter boutique
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 5 hours ago Fashion houses such as Armani, Gucci, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana now put to Chicago, where Cartier customers show a particular interest in high-end antique

 

Monday, December 12, 2005

DESIGN > In the name of woman


DESIGN > In the name of woman
The Prague Tribune - Dec 12 6:20 AM
Beata Rajsk is building a strong brand with the goal of offering broadly conceived styles on the market, combining high quality with the hallmark of designer originality.Save to My Web

Gov't Seizes $11 Million in Knockoff Goods
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 12 2:56 PM
Fake Burberry handbags and Nike shoes were among $11.4 million worth of knockoff items seized by federal authorities last month as counterfeiters geared up for the holiday shopping season, officials said Monday.Save to My Web

Vermont Organic Fiber Co. rides wool trend
WCAX 3 - Dec 12 10:24 AM
NEW YORK -- There's a segment of the organic goods market that buys things out of environmental consciousness, while others buy for the social values the organic industry promotes.Save to My Web

More is MORE
The Times of India - Dec 12 7:47 AM
Designer weddings, branded clothes, dream cars so goes the usual wish list. Hard work, is the ideal way to go get it.. But what if one were to strike it lucky in a game that offered the option of easy money?Save to My Web

Government nets $11 million in fake goods at start of holidays
Gainesville Sun - Dec 12 3:34 PM
ake Burberry handbags and Nike shoes were among $11.4 million worth of knockoff items seized by federal authorities last month as counterfeiters geared up for the holiday shopping season, officials said Monday.Save to My Web

Drop-off stores popping up
Dallas Morning News - Dec 12 11:02 AM
ROCKWALL For Gini Seely, generating a little extra cash is as easy as dropping off an undesired possession at a local store one that sells goods on eBay and waiting for the shop owner to send her a check.Save to My Web

TWISTED MAN LEADS DOUBLE LIFE!
Newhouse News Service - Dec 12 11:41 AM
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Few can claim experience as a serial fabulist, but Portland writer/producer Tom D'Antoni can, thanks to a stint writing sensational -- and wholly fictitious -- stories for a national tabloid.Save to My Web

 

Saturday, December 10, 2005

French Connection in profit alert


French Connection in profit alert
BBC - have fallen by almost 5% after the UK fashion retailer warned its earnings would fall bellow market a high flyer among UK fashion retailers, has faced criticism recently from

Lakme creates own fashion week
CosmeticNews.com - Lakme (Hindustan Lever) will sponsor its own Lakme Fashion Week from March 28 to April 1, 2006, to time it separates from the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) event

Kalman Ruttenstein, 69, Who Kept Bloomingdale's Chic, Dies
New York Times - Kalman Ruttenstein, the fashion director of Bloomingdale's, whose instinct for trends was so keen and by movies and musicals, pairing fashion with the music from 'The Phantom

Fashion for Charity
The Business Monthly - On Friday, Nov. 1, Yolanda Voss Studio International hosted the Designers Premier Fashion Show at the Historic Savage Mill in Savage, Maryland.

Aaron Allen needs a lesson in fashion
Utah Chronicle - Aaron Allen needs a lesson in fashion Issue date: 12/8/05 Section: Opinion jump(x) else else else return else if -1) else if else // Make sure the URL generated by this fuctnion is compatible with mirror image. issue with Aaron Allen's faux fashion comparison ''Aeon Flux,' by Calvin Klein

Downtown Beirut hosts showcase of fashion creations
Daily Star Lebanon - The evening of style showcased the works of 12 designers - including those of Khalid Masri, Chadi Nahle, Nadwa al-Awar, Ghada Njeim, Paul Khoury and Tony Yaacoub - draped around the physiques of 14 models, representing Georgio's. 10, 2005 Downtown Beirut hosts showcase of fashion creations Tony Haddad, Jihane Fadel, Ghada Njeim

Students put a thrifty twist on fashion
ChicoER.com - DURHAM Music blared, girls whooped and cheered, and the boys stared in something approaching reverent awe as nine Durham High School 'models' strutted down the runway in fashions designed to tread lightly on the wallet. Labeled the 'Pay Less to Dress' fashion show, the presentation in the school's cafeteria Friday was part of and jokingly described the senior as the 'fashion sandinista of the world

Black-tie ball or carolling party, holiday style is fun not fashion
Globe and Mail - By JEANNE BEKER Saturday, December 10, 2005 Page if With stilettos firmly planted in the season, my dizzying social calendar is presenting all kinds of sartorial problems.

 

Friday, December 09, 2005

Shop till you ski while at the resorts


Shop till you ski while at the resorts
Dallas Morning News - while BAP! is a locally owned sporting goods store specializing in outdoor clothing. All of the above stores are in downtown Steamboat Springs, as is Off the Beaten Path Bookstore & Coffee House, which has a full espresso bar and bakery.

UPDATE 1-Sears Holdings profit down; same-store sales fall
Reuters - Sears and Kmart said comparable-store sales fell at both chains said Kmart's clothing business outperformed other categories and its sales were up on a comparable-store basis during

Sears Holdings posts quarterly profit
Boston Globe - Sears and Kmart said comparable-store sales fell at both chains said Kmart's clothing business outperformed other categories and its sales were up on a comparable-store basis during

 

Thursday, December 08, 2005

FASHION AND HISSY FITS


FASHION AND HISSY FITS
Boston Phoenix, USA - Dec 7, 2005 BY MATT ASHARE. Dandy Warhols frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor has wanted his own shoe since he was 14. John Fluevog is one of the

Redskins rebound in fine fashion
phillyBurbs.com, PA - 15 hours ago By TOM WARING. LANGHORNE - Sure, the Neshaminy Redskins were shorthanded on Saturday, but losing the opening match of the wrestling

FASHION: SUIT YOUR OWN SHAPEE
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - Dec 7, 2005 DON'T panic diet into your Christmas outfit this year. It might not be you who is the wrong shape, but your clothes. Women are apparently

 

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Modern Luxury 2005 recognises growing influence of luxury industry's female high flyers - UAE


Modern Luxury 2005 recognises growing influence of luxury industry's female high flyers - UAE
MENAFN - Whether it is designer lingerie, haute couture or luxurious accessories, female designers represent a growing influence

Haute couture: They're wearing out jeans for me
Nevada Appeal - Haute couture: They're wearing out jeans for me Barry Smith November 18, 2005 I pulled an old, raggedy pair of jeans

'Saggers' clearly misunderstood
Montgomery Advertiser - Todd Jackson muses concerning the height, or possibly the depths, of haute couture currently exhibited by most young boys/men, the vast majority of whom are of color.

Suzy Menkes: Russia! Ballet to babushkas
International Herald Tribune - tutus, and Jean Paul Gaultier elevated folklore to haute couture. The re-opening of the refurbished Bolshoi festive peasant decoration in his couture show; while in his other role

 

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

Sears' earnings slide on fashion missteps


Sears' earnings slide on fashion missteps
Market Watch - Dec 06 6:02 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Sears Holdings said Tuesday that earnings fell in the third quarter as fashion missteps at Sears and weak electronics sales at Kmart stores dampened results.Save to My Web

Passion for fashion no drama for Judith
The Maitland Mercury - 56 minutes ago
Judith Loxley's passion for fashion has taken her directly to the costume department of the country's greatest drama school. After completing a clothing production course at TAFE, Ms Loxley, 20, is now in her first year of costume design at the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).Save to My Web

New row tears rag trade
Stuff - Dec 05 1:58 PM
A second pair of leading fashion designers are embroiled in a bitter trademark spat as competition at the top end of New Zealand's lucrative rag trade heats up.Save to My Web

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi chats with reporters about the ongoing trade talks regarding Florida
Slam! Sports - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
DALLAS -- Ted Rogers should sit in the lead Corvette, with the top down. He can wave, first left, then right, in regal fashion as the ticker-tape parade winds down Bay St., a la 1992 and 1993.Save to My Web

Are supermodels a dying breed?
New York Newsday - Dec 05 1:46 PM
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returns to prime-time Tuesday night (CBS at 10), a mix of hot-cha-cha and holiday cheer. It's a chance for fashion (and flesh) lovers to bid farewell to Tyra Banks (it is, she says, her last runway show), welcome back Heidi Klum (mama's first post-partum catwalk) and check out two new young beauties, one of whom might just be the next big supermodel.Save to My Web

Top dolls in catfight for crown
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 06 2:28 AM
Its a doll-eat-doll world in Toyland these days. Barbie, long the reigning queen of fashion dolls, is facing a stiff challenge in popularity from the Bratz, the pouty-lipped, fashion forward line of dolls first introduced in 2000.Save to My Web

J. Jill considering buyout offer from fashion firm
Boston Globe - Dec 06 12:23 AM
The board of directors of Quincy clothier J. Jill Group Inc. said it is considering selling the company. The statement comes several weeks after Liz Claiborne Inc. made an unsolicited $366 million offer to buy J. Jill and threatened a hostile takeover if the company would not negotiate an agreement. In a statement, J. Jill said ''there can be no ...Save to My Web

Giorgio Armani Tours Armani Hotel Site at The Burj Dubai
Hospitality Net - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
DUBAI, UAE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2005--Emaar Properties' iconic Burj Dubai development received its most high profile visitor to date when celebrated Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani was given a personal tour by Emaar's Chairman Mohamed Ali Alabbar on Sunday, December 4. The Burj Dubai, which is anticipated to be the tallest tower in the world when completed in 2008, will feature one Save to My Web

 

Monday, December 05, 2005

2nd BRATZ(TM) Celebrity Charity Auction Set to Raise Money for the National Children's Leukemia Foundation


2nd BRATZ(TM) Celebrity Charity Auction Set to Raise Money for the National Children's Leukemia Foundation
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES----Dec. 5, 2005--MGA Entertainment, manufacturer of the popular BRATZ fashion dolls, is proud to announce its 2nd BRATZ Celebrity Charity Auction beginning today, December 5th at 6pm on EBAY. 27 one-of-a-kind Celebrity and Band signed BRATZ Rock Angelz Fashion Dolls and 1 one-of-a-kind Celebrity signed BRATZ Rock Angelz Concert Stage with BRATZ Roxxi doll will be available for Save to My Web

Fashion label fight
NZCity - Dec 04 4:16 PM
Trelise Cooper's lawyer says claims that the fashion giant is taking on small fish are out of context. Tamsin Cooper, who is based in Arrowtown, has lodged an application with the Intellectual Property Office to register her trademark name.Save to My Web

Fundraiser fashion show will include mystery guest
Missoulian - Dec 04 10:43 PM
Fourteen models, all friends of Sentinel High School students Kelsey Minnick and Kirstie MacMillen, have volunteered to help with a charity fashion show, but they'll be sharing the runway with a surprise guest.Save to My Web

Jacket Required
Wisconsin State Journal - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
Sometimes it takes the fashion industry a couple of years to iron out the kinks, but when it scores - it scores big. The perfect example this fall is the jacket.Save to My Web

Life & Art: Fashion Extravaganza to Benefit Orphans, HIV Victims
AllAfrica.com - Dec 05 7:51 AM
A fashion show that presents a collection of traditional Ethiopian costumes and fabrics will take place this weekend at the Free Zone Club following the celebration of World AIDS Day (Dec 1st) to benefit orphans and street dwellers who live with HIV/AIDS.Save to My Web

 

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Fashion students compete for chance at Paris show


Fashion students compete for chance at Paris show
San Francisco Chronicle - He will give a talk on Friday afternoon. On Saturday night, more than 70 fashion students from 43 U.S. creative assistant to Jean Paul Gaultier; haute couture designer Stephanie Coudert; Viennese designers Wendy and

Keeping Warm, Looking Good
North Jersey.com - By CATHERINE HOLAHANSTAFF WRITER Max Azria's Double-breasted Reversible Trench Coat, $498 at nordstrom.com. fashion-forward women: Forget about the season's haute-couture looks, sweater shrugs, tweed ensembles and velvet blazers

Ebonaise goes for glamour
Courier-Journal - the show, known for its striking models and haute couture, are used to help Louisville's neediest by providing school

True Femininity: Fashion House Realizes Creative Vision with New Upmarket Boutique and Winter Collection
PRWeb - Stilettos, ballet flats, sixties skirts, twin sets, haute couture black, ethnically inspiredall are in the mix

 

Saturday, December 03, 2005

Playing on fashion and humor


Playing on fashion and humor
Kathimerini - Dec 02 1:10 AM
Designer Vasso Moubayacioglou; playing with footwear; men are guilty T-shirt; a jacket from the current collection. 2B collections include accessories and, coming up next summer, beachwear.Save to My Web

Siren call of the shopping rack, and an addiction in the bargain
San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 02 9:48 AM
Going Shopping: Comedy-drama. Starring Victoria Foyt, Lee Grant, Rob Morrow and Jennifer Grant. Directed by Henry Jaglom. (PG-13. 106 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.)Save to My Web

Fashion house caters to loyal customers
Miami Herald - Dec 03 4:53 AM
It was just another fashion-fueled charity luncheon, this one to benefit the Holtz Children's Hospital -- but Escada honchos wouldn't miss it.Save to My Web

From Purebreds to Puggles - New Online Store for Dog Lovers
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 02 12:18 AM
New designer breeds like Labradoodles and Puggles are all the rage, so one entrepreneur launches an online dog breed logo gift store featuring purebreds and designer mutts alike. [PRWEB Dec 2, 2005]Save to My Web

The Shiny Bead Boutique Offering Trendy, Customized, Wearable Art at Affordable Prices
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 02 12:31 AM
The Shiny Bead specializes in custom and pre-designed iron-on rhinestone designs without the price tag stapled to designer clothes. Now fashion divas can display their personal style with a one-of-a-kind shirt, embellished jeans or a sparkling handbag. Simply pick your design or phrase, choose the stone colors and font, and let The Shiny Boutique take care of the rest. Shipping is fast, and Save to My Web

FROM THE HIP: Revel in `Runway,' root for local gal
The Charlotte Observer - 13 minutes ago
"Project Runway" fans, rejoice. The new season of Bravo's hit reality show begins Wednesday with yet another Charlotte connection and back-to-back episodes.Save to My Web

Unlimited gifts that make sense: scents, scrubs and style
Miami Herald - Dec 03 4:54 AM
Around this time of year, it makes sense to want stuff that reminds you of the holidays. That's the reason we dash out for pinecone wreaths, mistletoe and eggnog, right?Save to My Web

TGI Saturday
Honolulu Advertiser - Dec 03 5:26 AM
The 4 indicates admission is $5 or less, or free. Full-price admission is listed; * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members, children and/or advance purchases. Call venue for details.Save to My Web

 

Friday, December 02, 2005

Review: Kamikaze Girls a strange but pleasurable surprise


Review: Kamikaze Girls a strange but pleasurable surprise
StarPhoenix, Canada - 9 hours ago of her time doing needlepoint or selling knock-off ``Versach'' signature clothes and T For Ichigo, a so-called "Yanki'' -- the ideal is designer brands with

To Russia with love
Prague Post, Czech Republic - Dec 1, 2005 "Clothing is in great demand now," said Natalia Salomeina, a designer and co-owner "The results of the two shops have confirmed that our clothes are sellable

Taking a snapshot of life inside Spurs
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 19 hours ago million pound footballer. Thousands of pounds worth of designer clothes are pictured hanging on coat pegs. Edgar Davids poses candidly

Is that designer label real or counterfeit?
Joongang Ilbo, South Korea - 3 hours ago "The prices of foreign designer label clothes are about the same as non-label clothes that are sold here, so they are competitive in both price and design

'Why we want to graduate here'
Sun.Star, Philippines - 1 hour ago has also given the students a revolutionized perspective about poverty and culture, about hiking up and down rugged terrain in designer clothes, and about

Melbourne boy made good
The Age, Australia - Dec 1, 2005 Kenzo, and Lagerfeld's neon-lit catwalk, Melbourne-born designer Martin Grant's that - as Britain's Vogue rhapsodised - make Grant's designs "clothes to fall

Can Sexy Women Climb the Corporate Ladder?
ABC News - 7 hours ago particular 1970s study in which women were asked to dress in clothes identical to A graphic designer who manages an office of artists will likely dress more

 

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Film caps


Film caps
Monterey County Herald - Dec 01 3:06 AM
Aeon Flux (PG-13) Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, kick-butt secret agent of the future, who is sent to assassinate a government leader and finds herself in a Byzantine world of intrigue and trouble. Not available for review by critics.Save to My Web

Keenan's Kloset has unique fashions and treasures for the 'diva' in every woman
Pacifica Tribune - Nov 30 9:36 AM
Some might call it fate or being in the right place at the right time. But if you ask Attracta Keenan, owner of Keenan's Kloset, she will tell you it was the "Luck of the Irish" that led her to 1610 Francisco Blvd. in Sharp Park late last spring.Save to My Web

The reign of Vivienne
The Japan Times - Nov 30 2:34 PM
It is a transition that took years of toil to realize, but which has won her enormous respect among the fashion cognoscenti. She is now hailed as a pioneer of subversive fashion who not only looks to the future but also to the past.Save to My Web

Now Playing
Denver Westword - Nov 30 3:46 PM
Bug . At the beginning, Bug seems hyper-realistic. We're shown a drink- and drug-addled woman, Agnes, living in a motel room, which we learn is on the outskirts of Oklahoma City. We have been here before. It is -- among other things -- Sam Shepard country.Save to My Web

Bringing Sexy Styles to New York Curves, the Dulce Traveling Boutique Reshapes Plus-Size Retail in the Big Apple
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 30 6:00 AM
Reshaping retail, the Dulce Traveling Boutique is bringing the latest in plus-size fashion to New York for three full days, December 2-4, 2005. Partnering with the hottest designers in plus -- such as SVOBODA, the favorite choice in premium denim and lush -- the Dulce event will provide attendees of the personalized, appointment-only shopping experience with wardrobe tips, designer fashion Save to My Web

La Vida: Style
Los Angeles Weekly - Nov 30 8:49 PM
Designer Quinn Thompson wishes they all could be California girls. (Photos by Jason Odell) Skater girls, surfer chicks and backyard barbecues: This is the stuff Saint Grace is made of the childhood fantasies of its designer, Quinn Thompson.Save to My Web

What danger wears
St. Petersburg Times - Nov 30 10:16 PM
For the Cirque du Soleil costume designer, comfort isn't key. No, she's after clothes that enhance the thrill and prolong the suspense.Save to My Web

 






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