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2009 styles guide from A to Z
...ices – including asymmetrical and florals – you’ll only need to splash out on a few new things to freshen up your wardrobe. A is for ASYMMETRIC ... one-shouldered styles will remain firm favourites next season, so hold on to yours. A beautiful floral frock such as this £160 dress from Monsoon will take you from spring weddings and glitzy barbies through to autumn parties B is for BOLD BLOOMS ... ... |
Li-Lo almost puts me off leopard print
...say Lohan has turned designer and launched her new leggings collection this week. Apparently it's inspired by Marilyn Monroe. We think Marilyn will be turning in her grave I could almost forgive the knee pads seen on one pair. and the stretch lurex ones could work .. on someone. Jewelry & Garment Accessories - http://www.momocco.net/'> Ankle gloves ... Don't give up the day j... |
Study: Twenty-something women spend big on fashion
...ncome 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 will buy. If they are buying $... |
We teach Kelly Brook to strip
...you can walk in. "If you like stockings and suspenders, go for it 閳?these can stay on throughout. It's a great fantasy look which everyone can obtain. Preparation"A bit of dutch courage is alright, but you shouldn't need it if you really want to do this. "Don't drink too much because you will fall over, or get stupid and giggly. "Don't be nervous - you are giving your partner a gift. and you are i... |
US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec.
... 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 rebates and low-interest financing deals will stick around until at least Febr... |
Trend for Autumn-Winter 2008/2009 by GLENI
...ons 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 with strictly rounded toes and heels that are vertiginous to say the least, not less than 13 cm! There are many new styles for both ty... |
VNU to combine Couture and Signature Salons shows
...y Collection & Conference and Signature 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 ope... |
Be a style kitten like sexy Jaime
...ft dress teamed with a clutch and black heels. But if you can't afford the hefty price tag, get yourself down to the high Street where you can get the same look for a fraction of the price. Jaime's look: Dress, $780, clutch, $465, shoes, $250, all from Dolce & Gabbana; watch, from $2,000, Chanel. Roxanne Pallett ... bargain babeStyle spy EMMERDALE babe Roxanne Pallett looked drop dead gorgeous... |
Affliction Clothing to Debut Women's Black Premium Collection
...iction 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 Tradeshow. &nb... |
Mixed responses from apparel brand honchos on economic crisis
...S, 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 initiative to understand the impact of the crisis on the branded as... |
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to Historic Low
...te 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 cut was more than many economists expecte... |
Danier Leather Q2 sales drop
...reased 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 caused customers to delay purchases and wait for additional discounts.Net earnings during the second quarter of fiscal 2009 we... |
Some Retailers Are Iffy Bets Even With Share Markdowns
...nens 'n Things, Sharper Image and Circuit City Stores, have filed for bankruptcy protection. and with the capital markets closed to all but the highest-quality names, these three are unlikely to be the last to do so.The ranks of cash-rich retailers include Costco Wholesale, Amazon.com, Coach and Nike (which has stores and an online shop as well as a global manufacturing operation). But having a lo... |
EXCLUSIVE: Jewelers see uptick in sales since Black Friday
...re. People seemed more upbeat and more willing to spend early on."Deutsch says that Friday, Dec. 1, was the busiest first Friday in December ever for his store, which opened in 1987."We had good traffic, and we made large diamond sales that we don't usually make so early on," Deutsch says.The bustling business on Friday set the tone for a weekend where sales also increased over the year before, De... |
SA Gems, Global Giving launch 'socially responsible diamonds' initiative
...g 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 that a vehicle to give back to African causes will find a receptive audience in our trade and amongst the diamond-jewelry-buying public," SA Gems President Chris LaTrobe said in a statement.The joint SA G... |
Supermodel Petra Nemcova the new face of Fortunoff Holiday jewelry collection
...etailer has signed supermodel and humanitarian, Petra Nemcova, as their new face. She is the first personality associated with the brand since Lauren Bacall served as Fortunoff's spokesperson twenty six years ago. Petra, known for her beauty as well as her compassion and charitable endeavors, will serve as the face of Fortunoff's regional advertising campaign and their Fall and Holiday Jewelry cat... |
Bounce:S is one of the best inventions of the year 2008
...e’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, that is awarded every year by an international jury made up of well known design experts.The premium running shoe is characterized by a technical metal spring damping and a purist mesh fabric that makes up the upper of the shoe. Whereas traditi... |
Gem exhibit debuts at Houston museum
Houston—The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault, a new permanent exhibit hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, opened here last week.The vault—made possible through the support of the Lester and Sue Smith Foundation—features cut and polished jewels. It completes the story told by the museum's Cullen Hall of Gems and Minerals."Minerals come straight out of the ground with amazing color and fasc... |
World Jewelry Center gets its first close-up
... by developer Robert Zarnegin and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman as they kicked off the project, which will be built on about 5.4 acres in Union Park, a downtown urban development project. The center is billed as a jewelry mega-market, bringing together the corporate offices of several hundred domestic and international gem and jewelry companies, who will buy space in an impressive trade tower, ... |
Target Announces Continuation of Shaun White 4 Target Clothing Line
...p; Target athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist extends value-filledcollection for boys and young men MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Target today announcesthe return of the Shaun White 4 Target collection. The clothing line willfeature a compilation of new looks for young men and boys that will beavailable year-round beginning early this fall. &... |
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