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Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Retail News: 'Fast fashion' in 11% sales surge


Retail News: 'Fast fashion' in 11% sales surge
Design Bulletin, UK - 6 hours agoSales of 'fast-fashion' clothing sold by stores such as Topshop, H&M and Zara have jumped by 11% in the past six months. The 'fast ...

 

Monday, January 30, 2006

Sales on plus side


Sales on plus side
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jan 30 2:36 AM
As Americans waistbands grow, so do the sales opportunities for retailers carrying plus-sized clothes.Save to My Web

 

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Otsego student, fashion designer captures Chicago scholarship


Otsego student, fashion designer captures Chicago scholarship
MLive.com - Jan 28 3:37 AM
OTSEGO -- Amanda Marshall, an Otsego High School senior, hopes her fashion designs are some day seen on the world's most famous runways. Mary Gerard, Marshall's muse and art teacher for three years, said she wouldn't be surprised if her star pupil's dream comes true.Save to My Web

ABS-CBN Interactive
ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 28 6:11 AM
Gold! Just as golf is a sport reserved for people of sophistication and distinction, it has also spawned its own class of fashion that express these very same qualities. The golf fashion range starts from shoes and khakis to polos and visors.Save to My Web

Up next: Greater Cincinnati Bashes and Benefits
The Cincinnati Enquirer - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Fashion Fundraiser, noon-5 p.m., Sequels Consignment and Boutique, 8315 Beechmont Ave., Suite 32, Anderson Township. Proceeds benefit YMCA's programs. (513) 388-0124Save to My Web

Fashion weeks are timed for store buyers
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
Q Why do the twice-a-year fashion weeks take place so far in advance of the season when we'll actually wear the clothes? A The short answer is because it takes that long to take orders, produce and ship those clothes to the stores.Save to My Web

 

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Boutique outfits mature women's mirth: New store caters to members


Boutique outfits mature women's mirth: New store caters to members
TMCnet - 45 minutes ago Larimore's store is now the place where Red Hatters drive to find clothing, she said, citing recent visitors from Indiana and Cleveland.

USA : GF Acquisition completes merger with Goody's Family Clothing
Fibre2fashion.com, India - Jan 27, 2006 The company has requested that NASDAQ delist Goody's Family Clothing Inc. priced family apparel, and with the temporary closure of one store due tohurricane

Forming new view on buying used goods
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 11 hours ago not talking about junk shop bicycles with bent rims and stretched clothing blotched by The store, part of a Minneapolis-based chain, also carries jewelry, belts

 

Friday, January 27, 2006

Addictive show makes hapless seamstress sew, sew nostalgic


Addictive show makes hapless seamstress sew, sew nostalgic
San Jose Mercury News - Jan 28 7:19 AM
The most terrifying teacher I ever had was the woman who taught my seventh-grade sewing class. Her name was Mrs. O'Shaughnessy, and she stalked the classroom with a thick catalog of Simplicity sewing patterns that she wielded like a riding crop.Save to My Web

 

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Fury at kids' real fox-fur fashion


Fury at kids' real fox-fur fashion
News Interactive - Jan 25 10:57 AM
Natasha Bita Florence ANIMAL liberationists have scolded children's clothes designers for using real animal fur in the latest winter fashions.Save to My Web

Your location:
Teen Hollywood - Jan 25 11:12 AM
Punk princess Avril Lavigne has signed with Ford Models and wants to land a high-fashion advertising campaign. The Complicated singer, who became famous for wearing men's white shirts and ties, had a style awakening after receiving a designer Prada handbag and has become hooked on high-fashion.Save to My Web

Ten with Keanan Duffty, British designer
Fashion Wire Daily via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 10:23 AM
Fashion Wire Daily - New York - Keanan Duffty is a little bit music and a whole lot of fashion. This designer describes his KD collection as "a British heart with a rock & roll spirit." Duffty released his first record back in 1985 and launched his apparel company in 1999.Save to My Web

Current Issue:
The Gamecock - Jan 25 10:47 PM
Being a designer of my own handbags and clothes, I try my best to keep my trends up-to-date, while simultaneously infusing my own style into my pieces. There are times, however, when we all need a little guidance.Save to My Web

Designers go for their own brand of Olympic gold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan 25 4:58 PM
With ever more attention paid to style in all aspects of life, the parade of nations at the opening ceremony, with teams from 85 countries marching in colorful, idiosyncratic uniforms, now seems to occasion as much commentary about national styles as the teams' medal potentials and geopolitics.Save to My Web

In the front row: haute couture
Daily Telegraph: Fashion - Jan 25 4:43 AM
Hilary Alexander reports from behind the scenes at Paris couture.Save to My Web

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

And for its latest trick, circus gets an updated look


And for its latest trick, circus gets an updated look
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 24 9:14 PM
NEW YORK -- The Greatest Show on Earth got a makeover. When the 136th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus opened earlier in January, it had a completely new look -- from the stage (no more three rings) to the costumes.Save to My Web

Best Of
Riverfront Times - Jan 24 3:04 PM
Best Car Wash The Neighborhood Car Wash Hand car washes are for special occasions (or men who love their cars even more than their lawns). Automated drive-through car washes are a quick fix in emergency situations. Wielding a hose at self-service bays is the most common method, and if...Save to My Web

Shopping for Answers: Petite teens have fewer shopping options than adults
The Sacramento Bee - Jan 25 3:04 AM
DEAR SHOPPING: My daughter is 17 years old and 4 feet 9 1/2 inches tall. Here's the problem: The clothing in the petite sections of stores is geared for the working woman. When she tries on clothes in the other departments, they are almost always too long and would require altering, which can take away from the garment's original style. Do you have any suggestions for her?Save to My Web

Diva has claws out for Katherine
icWales - Jan 25 4:25 AM
A RUSSIAN soprano has taken a swipe at Katherine Jenkins, suggesting that shes only as successful as she is because of her glamorous image.Save to My Web

Lavigne Wants High-end Modeling Gig
ContactMusic - Jan 24 1:49 PM
Punk princess AVRIL LAVIGNE has signed with Ford Models and wants to land a high-fashion advertising campaign. The COMPLICATED singer, who became fSave to My Web

A class with a style all its own
The Star-Ledger - Jan 24 10:28 PM
Blair Maxwell says she is finding her own style. The 14-year-old Caldwell girl is taking the new Fashioning Art Class at the Montclair Art Museum's Yard School of Art, where she is experimenting, creating patterns and collages.Save to My Web

Events Search
New Times Broward-Palm Beach - Jan 24 3:52 AM
Author Doug Wright explores the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an openly gay German transvestite who survived World War II, and the Nazi and communist regimes by living as a woman.Save to My Web

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Exhibit examines history of 'Bling'


Exhibit examines history of 'Bling'
OSU - The Lantern, OH - Jan 23, 2006 Hip-hop fashion has invaded mainstream style as well as high-end haute couture. "Bling" represents that growth and the power this

Fast track fashion
Business Standard, India - Jan 23, 2006 Handmade haute couture is getting prohibitively expensive in Europe, so I think once we establish our stringency of quality standards, there will be more and

Keeping things together at PPR
International Herald Tribune, France - 20 hours ago came in the United States, where in place of French military service he spent 18 months working in a French government trade office promoting haute couture.

Paris Couture: Armani vs. Galiano
Bucharest Daily News, Romania - 57 minutes ago Armani, toning down the glitz, opened France's three-day haute couture marathon Monday while the models of Dior's John Galiano wore fake blood stains and

HAUTE COUTURE, SPRING/SUMMER 2006
Vogue.com, UK - Jan 23, 2006 In the days running up to the Haute Couture shows there has been sun, torrential downpours and wind - spring through to bleakest winter - but there has

Walking the walk
Naples Daily News (subscription), FL - 9 hours ago And just like the haute couture runway shows you read about, there are beautiful women strutting, hair flipping saucily at the turn of the catwalk, cameras

Exuberance trumps high jinks and the heavy gore
Times Online, UK - 18 hours ago HOW do you redefine haute couture for the 21st century? It sa question that fashion designers, the Chambre Syndicale (the governing

HAUTE COUTURE, SPRING/SUMMER 2006
Vogue.com, UK - 9 hours ago CHARLOTTE RAMPLING, Sophia Loren and Lady Helen Taylor took in worldly elegance at Giorgio Armani's show ("For most people, couture is just the icing on the

 

Monday, January 23, 2006

Best Of


Best Of
Phoenix New Times - Jan 22 6:09 PM
BEST PLACE TO NAB A LOUNGE LIZARD OUTFIT Retro Redux When we stepped into this chic Seventh Avenue secondhand shop, it was as if a time machine had transported us back to an era when the Chairman of the Board ruled the world and cocktail culture was king. In our disorientation, we decided it was...Save to My Web

The Clothes Really Do Make The Man
CBS News - Jan 22 11:04 AM
Despite an impoverished upbringing and a no formal training, Giorgio Armani has become one of the main names in fashion. Rita Braver learns that Armani is a tireless worker, fixated on achieving perfection.Save to My Web

Traditional Drapes
The Times of India - Jan 23 5:56 AM
You might have worn the wackiest of clothes all your life, but when it comes to wedding isn't going traditional, still the word? No surprises.Save to My Web

Belltown designer has her own style and likes to sell to customers who do, too
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Jan 22 10:58 AM
The South African import has set up shop in Belltown. She's arty, she's passionate and she makes some terrifically wearable stuff. We spoke to her about her unexpected influences and how she creates her unique pieces.Save to My Web

Music Sales Resumed Decline In 2005
WCCO - Jan 22 4:11 PM
(AP) CANNES, France Recorded music sales resumed their decline in 2005, the industry's leading global body said Sunday, despite high-profile victories against piracy and a surge in online and mobile music store revenues.Save to My Web

NRI's on a traditional Punjabi clothes-buying spree
New Kerala - Jan 23 2:59 AM
By Karan Kapoor, Ludhiana: Punjabis always stand out by the dress they wear, especially the women who are extremely fond of wearing the traditional Salwar Kameez, Sarees and Lehenga.Save to My Web

Lorraine is bowled over by Crowe
Stuff - Jan 22 2:13 PM
Cricket legend Martin Crowe is dating former Miss Universe Lorraine Mexted. The celebrity couple confirmed they have started seeing each other to Sunday News.Save to My Web

 

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Fashion forward: These award-winning students are crafting their own designer labels


Fashion forward: These award-winning students are crafting their own designer labels
Miami Herald - Jan 22 2:33 AM
Note to Ralph Lauren: Look out. This year's local crop of upcoming designers already shows promise and drive. Herewith are students who have recently placed in design competitions.Save to My Web

Circle of life
The Star Online - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
S.S. YOGA speaks to an Australian-based Malaysian designer who made his debut back home.Save to My Web

 

Saturday, January 21, 2006

H&M sets sights on two East Bay locations


H&M sets sights on two East Bay locations
Contra Costa Times - Jan 21 1:31 PM
The arrival of fashion retailer H&M in the East Bay this spring may help two of Contra Costa's busiest retail hubs branch out to younger, more fashion-conscious shoppers.Save to My Web

Brittain Aiming High With Armed
Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Jan 20 12:09 AM
Clive Brittain is targeting the Kentucky Derby with Well Armed after his victory at Nad al Sheba.Save to My Web

Care Instructions: Don't Wash in Hot Water... or You'll Have Tea
New York Times - Jan 20 10:32 PM
A tea company has designed a dress made of tea packages to create awareness of heart disease among women during Fashion Week next month.Save to My Web

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Oroville Mercury-Register - Jan 21 12:16 AM
This is in regards to the individual who felt the need to comment on Paula Felipe's "journalistic skills". Is your life that pathetically boring where you feel the need to attack someone in this fashion? She has done a tremendous job in covering issues in the public safety field.Save to My Web

Beauty, charity always in fashion
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 21 12:12 AM
In the black community, no one can slam the glam or bring the bling like the Ebony Fashion Fair Show.Save to My Web

 

Friday, January 20, 2006

'Runway' fashion is needle in trashy reality haystack


'Runway' fashion is needle in trashy reality haystack
Yale University Daily News, CT - 12 hours ago Chloe's spunk and confidence, and her ingenuity in the "Clothes Off Your Back Fortunately, the minimal camera time devoted to the designer's lives outside of

US designers turn to Japan for ideas
The Japan Times, Japan - 21 hours ago Rich also confirmed plans for Heatherette to design clothes for the popular Los Angeles-based fashion jewelry designer Tarina Tarantino has admired Japanese

Sundance Festival, world's biggest independent film festival
EiTB, Spain - 5 hours ago as one of four best friends, three of which have achieved a level of comfort in their lives and have settled into a life of designer clothes, charity events

FASHION BITES
Vogue.com, UK - 9 hours ago "The ideal clothes to seduce E! is apparently reviewing its contract with its red carpet commentator, designer Isaac Mizrahi, after he grabbed Teri Hatcher and

SCOTTSDALE OPENS NEW MUSEUM CELEBRATING AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE
TravelVideo.tv (press release) - 34 minutes ago located at el Pedregal Festival Marketplace in North Scottsdale, this exhibit will feature handbags, men s and women s designer clothes, paintings, pottery

Disney's divas come to dazzle on the ice
NorthJersey.com, NJ - 5 hours ago First, the princesses needed fabulous clothes. Costume designer Gregg Barnes used sequins and glitter under multiple layers of sheer fabric to make the

 

Thursday, January 19, 2006

FASHION: Desinger Santino Rice


FASHION: Desinger Santino Rice
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Jan 18 3:40 PM
Project Runway star finds his TV image entertainingSave to My Web

Hot on the trail of fashion's finest at bargain prices
North County News - Jan 19 6:40 AM
Treasure hunting... Bag it. Just a sample of some of the designer handbags available at Mount Kisco's Penny Pincher. Story by Anne W. Greenidge Photo by April Hofstetter For years, us common folk watched the lovely, chic women of Sex and the City , green with envy.Save to My Web

Style Matters: What the Globes taught us about the new fashion season
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 18 9:17 PM
Judie and Evelinda: The annual Golden Globes awards show is the kickoff to the celebrity fashion season. Here is where we get our first glimpse of new trends as revealed by the top Hollywood stylists.Save to My Web

Nordstroms new micro site is the height of fashion
InternetRetailer.com - Jan 18 11:43 AM
Nordstrom Inc. is gathering a host of fashion icons on a new web site that will make use of flash technology to display products in a more lively fashion.Save to My Web

 

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Burlington Coat Factory agrees to be acquired for $2.06 billion


Burlington Coat Factory agrees to be acquired for $2.06 billion
Centre Daily Times, PA - 36 minutes ago Headquarters for the 367-store apparel retailer will remain in Burlington in no visible changes to shoppers seeking bargains on coats, clothing, shoes and home

Falling for Shelburne Falls
UMass Magazine Online, MA - 22 hours ago arts and crafts shops, two markets, the pharmacy, a newsstand, hair salons, a bowling alley, a florist, a bookstore, and a used clothing store, says Kidder.

Lojas Renner: Model for Selling Financial Products Has Been
Yahoo! News (press release) - 21 hours ago Lojas Renner is one of the three largest apparel department store chains in Brazil. of its Lifestyle concept, each of which targets a specific clothing style.

The ballots are in
Fauquier Times-Democrat, VA - 12 hours ago Fourth place went to the women's clothing category. over and over people have told us, "What we really need is a movie theater (a women's clothes store, a good

Women's boutique opens in Fishers Corner Shoppes
Topics.com, IN - 21 hours ago The women tell me that there's been a need for a store like this in Fishers for a long time. Q What kind of clothing is in high demand right now?

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Victoria's secrets


Victoria's secrets
Mega Star - Jan 17 3:45 AM
Listen up, ladies, if youve always wanted to bag a fit bit of Beckham booty, then take some tips from his charming wife. Victoria Beckham is pictured looking leggy in the Mirror and the Sun, as she models a white Roberto Cavalli gown at an Italian fashion show.Save to My Web

RED HOT!
New York Post's PageSix via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 3:00 AM
T HIS time, the red carpet lived up to its name. Bronzes, cinnamons, claret reds and even amethyst jewel tones sparked a fire-y fashion parade at last night's Golden Globe awards.Save to My Web

Brothers from Haiti stitch together a business in high-fashion dress shirts
Miami Herald - Jan 16 3:54 AM
Being told that someone you don't know is wearing your clothes might be disconcerting. When brothers Patrick and Fabrice Tardieu received a telephone call to that effect last spring, it made their year.Save to My Web

 

Monday, January 16, 2006

What's new in hat fashion


What's new in hat fashion
New York Newsday - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
A Jerry Seinfeld nugget: "Seventy-five percent of your body heat is lost through the top of your head, which sounds like you could go skiing naked if you got a good hat."Save to My Web

Freestyle Fleece
Impressions Magazine - Jan 15 11:39 PM
Everyone's favorite fall fabric is branching out into new markets and new seasons with fresh fabrications, finishes, fashion offerings and functionality.Save to My Web

The Situation: Monday, January 16
CNN.com - Jan 16 7:34 AM
Posted: 9:27 a.m. ET From Mark Preston, CNN Political UnitSave to My Web

Retailers Can Enhance Inventory and Distribution Management with i2 Allocation and Replenishment Solution
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 16 7:00 AM
NEW YORK----Jan. 16, 2006--Shorter product lifecycles and constantly evolving fashion trends combined with complex supply chains that include international vendors and long lead times present many challenges for today's retailers.Save to My Web

Columnist John Katsilometes: Visiting the Fashion Show mall to meet the 52 charming young women vying for the title of
Las Vegas Sun - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
Fabulous Las Vegas runs Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the Las Vegas Sun. Reach John Katsilometes at kats@lasvegassun.com or at (702) 259-2327 or (702) 812-9812.Save to My Web

 

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Museums & Tours


Museums & Tours
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Jan 15 12:31 AM
ADAM THOROUGHGOOD AND FRANCIS LAND HOUSE --1636 Parish Road, Virginia Beach; 3131 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach. 10-5 Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 Sunday. Admission: $4 adults; $3 seniors; $2 children 6 and older. (757) 431-4000.Save to My Web

High Street's Happy Christmas
Sunday Herald - Jan 14 9:39 PM
Andrew Murphy has one million reasons to splash out on a blow-out celebration to remember.Save to My Web

Football playoffs send fans on a TV-buying binge
The Buffalo News - Jan 15 6:04 AM
MINNEAPOLIS - For TV shoppers and sellers, Super Bowl XL is Christmas II. While shopping for most consumer electronics peaks around Christmastime, the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 sends the holiday season into overtime for TVs.Save to My Web

 

Friday, January 13, 2006

Jack and Jones fashion outlet for George s Street


Jack and Jones fashion outlet for George s Street
Waterford News, Ireland - 4 hours ago a new retail development, believed to be a Jack and Jones fashion store, by However, the high costs of continued operation and general changes in public

Prize ideas, calico the go
The Mercury, Australia - 3 hours ago By LINDA SMITH. TRANSFORMING a fabric best known for wrapping Christmas puddings into a beautiful, high-fashion garment is no easy task.

The Almond Group Announces the 360 Degree Collection; VicenzaOro
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jan 12, 2006 These high fashion hoops are available in yellow and white gold in sizes ranging from three to six millimeters in width. This collection

A variety of trendy designs in jute
Hindu, India - Jan 12, 2006 Sarees, handbags, jewelleries, wall hangings, slippers and fancy items - jute, once popularly associated with gunny bags, is now the stuff of high fashion.

 

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Novel boutique offers flashy duds


Novel boutique offers flashy duds
Miami Herald - Jan 11 9:24 PM
Unique Wear boutique is ensconced in the Sheridan Plaza near Einstein Bros. Bagels -- not the most trendy of locales. Inside, though, the 13-year-old Hollywood haunt has a distinct Soho and South Beach feel, with a mom-and-pop twist. Toddler toys are scattered beneath a display table, a crew of Pomeranians lounge around, and owners Barry Rosenthal and wife Toby are eccentric characters who seem Save to My Web

photo Phil Carpenter/Montreal Gazette
North Shore News - Jan 11 5:41 PM
CROPPED sleeves and a belt help balance the fullness of a pouf skirt. Holts to sell togs for tots this spring Venerable upscale retailer Holt Renfrew will be selling luxe looks for stylish tots with the launch of its Designer Clothes for Kids division this spring.Save to My Web

Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Atlanta
New York Times - Jan 11 10:02 PM
Celebrities planning to sparkle on the red carpet will have to look for the Harry Winston store on the other side of Rodeo Drive.Save to My Web

BRAD, ANGELINA ARE EXPECTING
Lexington Herald-Leader - Jan 12 12:23 AM
Angelina Jolie is expecting a baby this summer with Brad Pitt, according to People magazine's Web site. "Yes, I'm pregnant," the magazine quoted Jolie, 30, as telling a charity aid worker Monday in the Dominican Republic, where she is filming The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon.Save to My Web

Blackwell spears Britney
Newsday - Jan 11 7:44 AM
Britney Spears tops Mr. Blackwell's annual Worst-Dressed list for looking like "an over-the-hill Lolita." "From the 'Princess of Pop' to the ultimate Fashion Flop,'" sneers Blackwell of Spears, whom he labels a victim of "Couture Chaos."Save to My Web

Nicole Miller Designs Look Good on Paper
New York Times - Jan 11 10:02 PM
Nicole Miller invited her associates at her stores to dress mannequins in the window display using only tissue paper.Save to My Web

RCMP say metro man made $1m selling cheap imitation designer duds
The Chronicle Herald - Jan 12 2:11 AM
The RCMP on Wednesday arrested a Halifax man who they say has made $1 million selling cheap imitations of expensive clothes over the Internet and seized a three-tonne truck full of knock-offs of Diesel, North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie and Fitch and other brand-name garments.Save to My Web

 

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Town to be home to new St. Vincent store


Town to be home to new St. Vincent store
Lake Country Reporter, WI - 17 hours ago The gift certificate program is at the heart of the thrift store's mission and allows volunteer groups to provide clothing, furniture and household items by

Salvation Army, Rotarians aid Katrina family
Gateway Newspapers - 3 hours ago than those kids when I came out with a bag of extra clothing," says Davis. food and blankets, bus passes, vouchers for furniture at its thrift store and toys

Macworld 06: An overview of Apple s big day
ComputerWorld - 4 hours ago And despite all the talk about the iTunes Music Store being surpassed as a source for It also functions as a wired remote control, can clip to clothing and is

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Newlyweds Celebrate at a Romantic Getaway in Hollywood with Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Witnesses


Newlyweds Celebrate at a Romantic Getaway in Hollywood with Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Witnesses
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 14 12:14 AM
Romantic getaway Villa Sinclair Beach Suites & SPA was the perfect Hollywood wedding venue for Model Lydia Hanni';s and Developer Hughes Longelin-Pingle. [PRWEB Dec 14, 2005]Save to My Web

CAL, CHANEL TO HOLD FASHION SHOW IN TAIWAN
Central News Agency - Dec 23 2:40 AM
Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) China Airlines (CAL) , Taiwan's largest carrier, and Chanel, a world famous haute-couture brand, will jointly hold a fashion show of 2006 spring-summer collection in mid-January next year in Taiwan, a CAL spokesman said Friday.Save to My Web

Why your bum is big next season
Guardian Unlimited - Dec 13 8:52 AM
High fashion is not an arena generally known for appreciating any area of the female anatomy that is round, soft or generally lacking in bony protrusions. So it is a matter of no little interest that the bum has somehow managed to plop itself into the position of most fashionable body part.Save to My Web

"Holiday Casual"
The Des Moines Register - Dec 16 2:06 AM
Last December was a real hand-wringer for me. I was a wreck the entire month, and it had nothing to do with the usual seasonal tempests: shopping (my limitthree hours, max.), decorating (love it, no sweat.), baking (baking?).Save to My Web

Batik exudes elegance at event
The Star Online - Dec 13 4:11 PM
If the recent batik gala dinner was proof of anything, it is that the batik fabric has made an impact on haute couture.Save to My Web

The year in style
Sun-Sentinel - Dec 29 12:08 AM
What a faaaabulous year for fashion. Celebrities -- from A-list to "please wait at the bar" -- mined their fame for profit by plastering their monikers on products ranging from edible cosmetics (Jessica Simpson) to whole collections (Gwen Stefani).Save to My Web

Deepa Mehta to film Kamagata Maru
The Tribune - Dec 26 1:53 PM
Deepa Mehta, the film director with roots in Amritsar and a degree in philosophy, started her career by writing scripts for children movies and documentaries, and went on to direct her first feature film in 1991, which won the Camera DOr at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.Save to My Web

 

Monday, January 09, 2006

For the eye's delight


For the eye's delight
USA Today - Dec 14 5:31 PM
From haute couture to chickens with attitude, there's a photo book on a subject of interest to almost anyone on your shopping list. USA TODAY's Jym Wilson takes a look at choices now in bookstores.Save to My Web

Now on Display
New Times Broward-Palm Beach - Dec 21 12:00 PM
Salvador Dali: Large and Monumental Sculptures: Amid the royal palms and thick-blade sod of the Village of Merrick Park plaza stand 15 of Dali's colossal bronze sculptures.Save to My Web

Square deals: Somerville stores boast quality brands for le$$
Boston Herald - Dec 10 12:16 PM
SHOPPING THE HUB: Davis Square As we continue our neighborhood shopping series, its clear that Davis Square in Somerville is a hot spot for both buying...Save to My Web

Bored with couture? Exchange it!
Independent - Dec 14 12:58 PM
SHREWSBURY There were early signs that Jennifer Patrick was destined for a career in haute couture. Like her room d cor when she was just a teen.Save to My Web

 

Sunday, January 08, 2006

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

 

Saturday, January 07, 2006

Irish bog man liked to slick back with hair gel

Irish bog man liked to slick back with hair gel
RedNova - Jan 07 5:54 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - The preserved remains of two prehistoric men discovered in an Irish bog have revealed a couple of surprises --- one used hair gel and the other stood 6 foot 6 inches high, the tallest Iron Age body discovered. "He would have been a giant...the other man was quite short, about 5 foot 2 inches," said Ned Kelly, head of antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland. "The shorter Save to My Web

 

Friday, January 06, 2006

Trend Hunter Lanuches Free Online Magazine and Galleries for Trend


Trend Hunter Lanuches Free Online Magazine and Galleries for Trend
PR Web (press release), WA - 9 hours ago site features galleries and articles with all the hottest new trends in Gadgets, Electronics, Pop Culture, Marketing Strategy, Modern Art, Design, and Fashion.

North Carolina Fashion House, Mehera Shaw, Reports Significant
PR Web (press release), WA - 9 hours ago Local fashion house, Mehera Shaw Designs, reports that forth quarter sales for 2005 were up 47% over last year, while sales for the year were up an average of

USA : Fashion retailer Nordstrom Dec Same-Store sales gain 7.7%
Fibre2fashion.com, India - 8 hours ago percent. Nordstrom Inc is one of the nation's leading fashion specialty retailers, with 155 US stores located in 27 states. Founded

VoIP's latest fashion show: the softphone UI
ZDNet - 20 hours ago I'm posting this from the Sands Exhibition Center, which is the Consumer Electronics Show's overflow exhibition and conference facility here in Las Vegas.

 

Thursday, January 05, 2006

The Wait is Over, Strategy Diva's Annual Top Ten Consumer Trends


The Wait is Over, Strategy Diva's Annual Top Ten Consumer Trends
Business Wire (press release), CA - 4 hours ago They may still wear clothes, have parties given for Let's get those plus size doggy shirts into production now power statements artfully placed on women's chests

 

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

The rise and rise of reality TV


The rise and rise of reality TV
Agencyfaqs! - Dec 29 5:17 PM
Limelight. Those who love it, want it and will do anything for it. Theyll stand in long queues and fight with families (in some cases) only to find themselves facing the arclights, getting makeovers, becoming instant stars and raking in the moolah.Save to My Web

Girl helps couple find their mission
phillyburbs.com - Jan 03 3:21 AM
A young woman whose family has struggled through the war in Bosnia found help from a family in Middletown.Save to My Web

Trends come and go, we try to keep up
Chicago Tribune - Dec 29 7:23 AM
Out with the old, in with the new, right? Well ... not exactly. When it comes to fashion, some of 2005's biggest trends will carry over into the new year (don't pack away those platform shoes just yet).Save to My Web

Year in review: R&D hits the road
CNET - Dec 30 4:06 AM
From robots and new fuels to private spacecraft and novel planes, the tech world was on the move in 2005.Save to My Web

Nanette Lepore
Boston Globe - Dec 30 12:17 PM
Nanette Lepore loves to shop, which is a major reason why shopping at a Nanette Lepore boutique is so much fun. A New York-based fashion designer, Lepore treks the globe to scour flea markets and vintage shops for inspiration. She tends to find her muse woven into a particular pattern or fabric, which inspires an entire collection built on a ...Save to My Web

WHITE STRIPES MEG A MODEL
ContactMusic - Jan 03 6:59 PM
WHITE STRIPES star MEG WHITE is set to swap music for modelling, after signing up as the face of American designer MARC JACOBS' new line of clothes. The drummer, 31, will appear in the fashion mogul's forthcoming advertising campaign, after having been photographed by revered snapper JUERGEN TELLER.Save to My Web

Mr Prime Minister
rediff.com - Dec 30 5:08 AM
Dev Anand tries to look 40 and fails completely. And that's not the worse part.Save to My Web

Meg the model
Yahoo! Launch UK & Ireland - Jan 04 2:54 AM
Meg White is to become the face of a new range of clothes, it has been announced.Save to My Web

 

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Bargain hunters reap sale bonanza


Bargain hunters reap sale bonanza
Waterford News, Ireland - 3 hours ago Island, which got underway on Tuesday, was still attracting hoards of young shoppers as were the sales at other the other high street fashion chains such

Sony Ericsson s phone for the fashion conscious
Vanguard, Nigeria - Jan 2, 2006 phone aimed at the fashion conscious who want the functionality of an up-to-the-minute device in an appealing, stylish design. The Z520 s high-tech features

Costumes fit for a Queen
Wanganui Chronicle, New Zealand - 5 hours ago Her interest in fashion design saw her create costumes for North Island theatre groups It features a kupapa high-ranking Maori tribal chief dressed in a black

From Flipping Through Fashion Magazines to Seeing Her Name in One
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours ago Teen Fashion Innovators Search, a national competition created to recognize and encourage budding fashion design and marketing talent at the high school level.

City Diary
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago The fashion retailer, which launched its end-of-year sale on Boxing Day, holds high hopes for a post-Christmas shopping spree. Irish

Students celebrate New Year
CamdenNews.org, MN - 11 hours ago participated in the event, which included songs, dance, and a fashion and talent For information about the event contact Tom Murray at Henry High School at 612

Keeping the sparkle
Portsmouth Herald News, NH - 3 hours ago Within that, I find our niche is providing a local venue to buy high-fashion designer jewelry such as Roberto Coin, Michele Watches, and Mia & Co.

 

Monday, January 02, 2006

When Maggie nearly corpsed


When Maggie nearly corpsed
Scotland on Sunday, UK - Jan 1, 2006 deluded like Gervais's character, but most are just normal: "Musicians, vintage clothes-shop owners film it and at the end you'll get a wee designer dress' I

Creative businesswomen discover it s all in the bag
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR - Jan 1, 2006 We just wanted to make beautiful, functional bags, says Copeland, the designer who moved Because of the economy, they may buy fewer clothes, and update the

Mom told she had 1st baby of '56
Beaumont Enterprise, TX - 9 hours ago in the clinic and little Miranda, who grew up to be a 1974 graduate of Hebert High School and now an assistant manager of a designer clothes store, stayed with

MALE CALL : Men s fashion trends come and go, but at a gentle
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR - Jan 1, 2006 The few noticeable changes you see are almost always in casual clothes; these can are certainly right that today s hip clothing stores and designer shops are

Mercato announces ongoing patronage of DSF 2006
Strategiy, United Arab Emirates - 8 hours ago "One lucky couple stand to win the red carpet treatment - a symbolic 'Oscar', a designer clothes shopping bonanza guided by a personal shopper, vouchers for

Batik, sarong twist to countdown bash
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Jan 1, 2006 Graphic designer Melissa Yuen Mei Li, 24, said she and her boyfriend had no problem looking for batik clothes in their wardrobe as they had plenty.

All's well that ends well
Times of India, India - 22 hours ago Neeta Lulla, the well-known fashion designer who has designed the bride's clothes, says, "Jassi has always been a fashion icon in her own sense, so much so

Exposing themselves
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - Jan 1, 2006 "Why wear something from a designer that costs thousands of dollars when I'd rather make my own clothes?" asked Kilcher, who plays the buckskin-clad American