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Emmy Award actresses mad about drop earrings
...g with only a pair of diamond stud earrings in platinum from Tiffany and Co. Big Love's Jeanne Tripplehorn also went with a shimmering pailette-studded dress and minimal jewelry. Like Chenoweth, she kept her hair pulled back, showing off her "Orielle" natural, rough, cognac-colored diamond stud earrings from Diamond in the Rough.Also making a red-carpet splash was De Beers' new "Everlon" diamond j... |
EXCLUSIVE: Jewelers see uptick in sales since Black Friday
... Allen so far include diamond stud earrings, gold cuff bracelets and items priced from $800-$3,000."I certainly hope the sales continue," he says.But sales have not yet picked up for Leonard's Jewelers in Mt. Airy, N.C., where a struggling local economy has kept customers out of the store."Jewelry is a luxury," says owner Walter Leonard Jr. "If you don't have a job, you don't have money, and you c... |
Michelle Obama brings diamond glamour to D.C.
...rst lady chose simple diamond-stud earrings for her husband's swearing-in ceremony and also sported round diamond-stud earrings surrounded by pave diamonds on the train ride to the inaugural celebrations and for "Operation Gratitude" on National Service Day, held on Monday.For the "We Are One" concert on Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial and the "Kids Inaugural: We Are the Future" concert on Monday, ... |
The 'People's Choice?': Diamonds and platinum
...lets and diamond and platinum stud earrings. Bracelet and earring pairings appeared to be the favored combination in jewelry wardrobing this time around, with necklaces largely missing, an absence that was perhaps dictated by the numerous asymmetrical neckline gowns that seemed to swarm the red carpet this year. Among those indulging in such gowns were singer Mary J. Blige, Big Love actress Ginnif... |
MTV Awards a hoop dream for jewelry
...matching cocktail ring with a studded black-leather minidress. Pink also wore a white gold and pave diamond chain-link ring by R.S. Durant and an Irit Design oxidized sterling silver and rose-cut diamond multi-chain bracelet. The hoops craze headed for The Hills too, with star Kristin Cavallari accenting a sequined silver tube dress with gunmetal and diamond hoop earrings by Sutra and a large cuff... |
New York jewelry school expands curriculum
...-hour introductory course for students who want to create and discover fundamental jewelry techniques.--Discover Your Direction: a 240-hour course where students complete 12 jewelry projects.--Create Your Collection: a 9-month intensive course for serious students looking to create their own line of jewelry.--Build Your Brand: a comprehensive 2-year program that combines the skills to become an ex... |
Students to present annual apparel design show
...rsity will present its annual student apparel design show, "Framing Fashion: The Final Cut," at 7 p.m. Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31. The show will be held in the Main Ballroom of the Lory student Center on the Colorado State campus.Organic, sustainable fabricsThis year's show features apparel designs from upper-level students enrolled in an undergraduate capstone course and a graduate ap... |
Legend Studios buys interest in Fashion and Modeling Company
...p announced that it has acquired an interest in a new modeling agency. The entity is currently in stealth mode with a major public reveal scheduled in early May. The company is aggregating modeling industry assets from around the world and is run by some of the most successful managers and agents in the industry."Having worked closely with IMG, William Morris, and United Talent Agency as well as w... |
CCI to open doors to future designers
...y designer's contract.Now, 26 students in Texas Tech University's Department of Apparel, Design and Manufacturing this month are vying for the winning design for the best new men's jean and women's jean, which will go into commercial production later this summer. The competition has been dubbed "Denim Runway." That decision will be made April 19 and officially announced at the department's annual ... |
Teen designers of SEE to create New Era cap collection
...ers has been working with the students of SEE to fashion their own unique masterpieces from scratch. Through this collaboration, New Era has guided the SEE students with the same intensive design, technological and entrepreneurship training that has made them the leader in the industry for the last 89 years."New Era is proud to align itself with such a rewarding program for teens like SEE," said G... |
Technology doesn't isolate people: U.S. study
... survey was sparked by a 2006 study by U.S. sociologists who argued technology is advancing a trend seen since 1985 -- Americans becoming more socially isolated, their social networks shrinking, and the diversity of their contacts decreasing.But the study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, titled "Social Isolation and New Technology," found people's use of mobile phones and the Interne... |
Star-studded followers of rock fashion
DESIGNERS have gone wild for studs this season and the riveting trend has attracted a whole host of stars. Fearne Cotton, Alexa Chung and Rihanna all love this rock chick look. Cotton-ed on to trend ... Fearne with studs Simply studding ... Alexa Chung Whether embellished on bags and heels or detailed on to tops and dresses, it seems that everything has got the studded effect. Chic ... tan bag,... |
Acquastudio's 2010 spring/summer collection during Fashion Rio Show
...ion Rio Show - Acquastudio,2010,spring/summer,collection,Fashion Rio Show' /> A model presents a creation from Acquastudio's 2010 spring/summer collection during Fashion Rio Show in Rio de Janeiro June 7, 2009. A model presents a creation from Acquastudio's 2010 spring/summer collection during Fashion Rio Show in Rio de Janeiro June 7, 2009. A model presents a creation from Acq... |
More evidence that depression is hard on the heart
...gns of heart disease when the study began, but nearly 8 percent had evidence of serious depression.The depressed women were more than twice as likely to experience sudden cardiac death — death typically caused by an irregular heartbeat, concluded the 12-year study, published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. They also had a smaller increased risk of death from other form... |
FIT students to design garments for globally mobile lifestyle
...Institute of Technology (FIT) students are included in flat knitting machine builder Stoll's current Trend Collection for Autumn/Winter 2009-10, titled Nomads.These designs are the result of a competition held at FIT during the winter 2008 semester by Stoll America Knitting Machinery in the U.S. and Stoll's Germany-based Fashion and Technology department. The competition required FIT students to a... |
Hanesbrands is the No. 1 apparel & accessories brand, WWD
... brand in 2008 in independent studies by Women’s Wear Daily and Retailing.Consumers said Hanes, Hanesbrands Inc.’s largest brand, was the brand they preferred most in each of the men’s, women’s, children’s and intimate apparel categories, according to Retailing Today magazine’s “Top Brands study” conducted by Leo J. Shapiro & Associates. In the prestigious Women’s Wear Daily “Top 100 Brands Su... |
JCOC: Jewelry purchases up over holiday weekend
...COC) annual Black Friday Sale study.According to the study, 34 percent of JCOC panel members shopped for holiday gifts over Thanksgiving weekend (Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday), compared with 32 percent in 2008. Of those, 22 percent bought fine jewelry or watches, while only 14 percent did so in 2008.When asked who they purchased fine jewelry or watches for over Thanksgiving weekend (or who th... |
Mischa Barton enjoys lunch with friends in West Village
...ket, black Chanel handbag and studded biker boots while walking with her dog Ziggy Stardust in New York. Mischa was out for a quick salad-lunch with friends, where she had some intense conversations while smoking delightfully her cigarettes. \ Struggling actress Mischa Barton looked like a rocker babe with her messy hair, biker leather jacket, black Chanel handbag and studded biker boots... |
Target back-to-school/college wardrobe meets students' needs
...es it easy and affordable for students and their parents to buy all the must-haves before that first homeroom bell rings. From school supplies and trendy fashions, to high-design dorm room decor and high-tech gadgets, Target has the pulse on what's hot among today's style-conscious kids, teens and young adults as well as the right prices for their budget-minded parents. "At Target we know that the... |
Marks & Spencer presents ASBCI Student Design Innovation Award
...ntries from final year degree students studying at 11 fashion and textile colleges around the UK. The second prize went to Clare Markham from Kirklees College, Batley School of Art and Design with two joint third prizes awarded to fellow Kirklees student Emma Jones and Katie Webb from Huddersfield University. The first prize of £500, second prize of £300 and two £200 third prizes were presented by... |
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