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Li-Lo almost puts me off leopard print
...down to The Kooks and the Sugababes. instead of cider and hot dogs, guests here chowed down on champagne and lobster (all free once you were through the gate). It was so posh there were even Cowshed products in the portaloos. There was no backstage/VIP area so the celebs mingled with the rest of us. Never mind the bands, I got more excited than is necessary about spotting Aneka Rice. And Sun Trave... |
2009 styles guide from A to Z
...implerIF the thought of venturing out into the cold to hit the shops fills you with dread then don’t worry. in a Sun Woman style special, we have created the ultimate A to Z of spring fashion so you can work out your new looks from the comfort of your sofa. And since many of the most popular trends are variations of our favourite autumn style choices – including asymmetrical and florals – you’ll o... |
On the shortslist for thigh fashion
KEEP it short and sweet in a pair of these stylish thigh skimmers. jewelry.Shorts are on trend for this summer and perfect for showing off bronzed legs 鈥?or wear them with tights if you aren鈥檛 feeling so brave! And no need to worry about a gust of wind raising your hemline in a pair of these cute crops. Here, NICKY HARLEY picks her favourites for under 拢30. Country comfort ... red gingham, 拢28, T... |
Be a style kitten like sexy Jaime
Jaime Winstone ... party animal is spot onPARTY animal JAIME WinSTONE knocked spots off her co-stars when she showed up to the premiere of her controversial flick Donkey Punch. Despite a recent run of fashion faux pas, the actress was spot on with this Dolce & Gabbana leopard print shift dress teamed with a clutch and black heels. But if you can't afford the hefty price tag, get yourself down... |
Mixed responses from apparel brand honchos on economic crisis
...rn which begun with the unfolding of the financial crisis in the US, has taken its toll of each and every economy in the world, developed or developing economies without any discrimination. Most of the major sectors have been affected per se. The indian textile and apparel industry also has been influenced to a great extent by the recessionary prevailing in the domestic markets. Fibre2 took the i... |
We teach Kelly Brook to strip
...to learn stripteaseFELLAS are in for a treat if sexy Kelly Brook keeps her word. The curvy beauty says she'd love to follow in Dita Von Teese's footsteps and learn how to striptease. She said: "Taking your clothes off in a very glamorous way is an art. I'd love to learn. Without wanting to let that vision slide, we've found her the perfect teacher. Jo King has been a striptease performer for thirt... |
Study: Twenty-something women spend big on fashion
... percent) of their disposable income on accessories, fashion and beauty, according to a new study from Jane magazine.Of that, about 16 percent goes toward purchasing jewelry and watches, the study finds."There is a big opportunity here for retailers," says Carlos Lamadrid, vice president and publisher of Jane. "They should think about a way to lure 20-something women into their stores because they... |
These celebrities looked great in 2008
... fashion highs – and some searing style lows (Madonna’s green feathered Gucci, anyone?). But over the past 50 weeks here at Street Chic, we’ve picked 50 of the most stunning celebrity looks throughout the year to recreate on a budget. Today, in an end-of-year special, the Sun Fashion team pick their personal favourite celebrity style moment of 2008 and show how to recreate it – just click on the i... |
VNU to combine Couture and Signature Salons shows
...ture Salons shows will be combined into a single six-day event, running from Wednesday, May 30, to Monday, June 4, at the Wynn Las Vegas, announced the shows' producer, the VNU Jewelry Group.The goal is to maintain the show as a destination for upscale, designer jewelry-focused retailers while expanding the buyer base, the company says. Attendance will be open to all qualified retailers, and Coutu... |
Some Retailers Are Iffy Bets Even With Share Markdowns
The Grinch has had a firm grip on the holidays this year, so investors hoping to find bargains among beaten-down retail stocks should check the balance sheets of any retailers whose shares they're considering buying.A number of the industry's weakest players, including Linens 'n Things, Sharper Image and Circuit City Stores, have filed for bankruptcy protection. And with the capital markets closed... |
Bounce:S is one of the best inventions of the year 2008
...e renowned US-based Time Magazine presented the 50 best inventions of the year 2008 in its November issue. One of them is the Bounce:S that was listed as “high-Tech Running Shoe”. It has already been recognized with the “Plus X Award 2008”, Europe’s biggest technology, sport and lifestyle competition. in addition to that the Bounce:S won the German “Red Dot Design Award 2008” for innovative design... |
Danier Leather Q2 sales drop
....1 million from $71.5 million in the second quarter last year. Comparable store sales decreased by 4%. Year-to-date sales decreased by 2% to $91.7 million and comparable store sales decreased 3%. Financial market concerns, expectations of higher unemployment rates and increased fear of recession contributed to weakened consumer confidence and a highly promotional retail environment which in turn c... |
US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec.
... auto sales plunge 36 percent in December; GM sells fewest vehicles in 49 years DETROIT (AP) -- Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn't overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 million vehicles from 2007. The bleak numbers, according to both industry officials and analysts, mean that record high... |
Economy and housing sales post declines
Fourth-quarter economic decline likely to be far worse than 0.5 percent drop in third quarterWASHinGTON (AP) -- The longest recession in a quarter century is snowballing, and some analysts warn that economic activity could plunge as much as 6 percent this quarter, which would be the largest decline since 1982.While government figures released Tuesday for the third quarter showed only a 0.5 percent... |
EXCLUSIVE: Jewelers see uptick in sales since Black Friday
As the holiday season moved into full swing last week, jewelers showed a significant increase in sales since Black Friday weekend, with diamond jewelry topping consumers' shopping lists."Sales last week were definitely higher for us than they usually are in the week after Thanksgiving," says Evan James Deutsch, owner of Evan James Ltd. in Brattleboro, Vt. "The weather I think really helped. It was... |
Trend for Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 by GLENI
...re we have collected together in one post all the trends for this season, to help everybody who wants to know about the latest fashions in clothes, hair styles, handbags, colours and the alternatives.We hope that you find these tips and insights interesting and helpful and enjoy reading10 trends for this season:Let’s start from the feet up: shoes. Ankle-boots and pumps are right back in; both wi... |
Affliction Clothing to Debut Women's Black Premium Collection
... USA -- Affliction Clothing, alifestyle brand that embodies our generation's fast and loud attitudethrough contemporary fashion has announced the launch of the AfflictionWomen's Black Premium Collection. This exciting new collection will beshown at Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, as well as byprivate showings in the hotel's bowling alley suite, to coincide with theProject T... |
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Historic Low
...al Reserve slashed its target interest rate to a range just above zero and promised to march ahead with unconventional measures to combat a recession that has deepened in the past few weeks.The Fed said it would keep its target interest rate -- an overnight bank lending rate called the federal funds rate --– between zero and a quarter percentage point after having moved it to 1% in October. The ... |
SA Gems, Global Giving launch 'socially responsible diamonds' initiative
OCTOBER 27, 2006 - Washington, D.C. -- SA Gems, managing partner of The Private Collection of South African Diamonds program, announced recently that it is collaborating with Global Giving in a fund-raising effort that allows jewelers and their customers to help raise money for African community projects."With two of every three diamonds sold on the market today being of African origin, we believe... |
Gem exhibit debuts at Houston museum
...um's Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals."Minerals come straight out of the ground with amazing color and fascinating, extremely artistic forms, with absolutely no help from humans," said Joel A. Bartsch, president of the Houston Museum of Natural Science and curator of the Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals and the Smith Gem Vault, in a statement. "With the Smith Gem Vault, we wanted to build on the s... |
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