Elie Saab Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready..

fashionshow - ElieSaab,Fall/Winter,2010/11,women's,ready-to-wear,fashionshow' /A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection during Paris..

Alexander McQueen's final collection

Alexander McQueen's last-ever collection has been shown in Paris.The low-key showcase of the designer's final work - which he had been in the process of creating prior to his suicide last month - was shown to a small group of peop..

Paul & Joe F/W 2010/11 women's ready-to-wea..

A model presents a creation by French designer Sophie Albou as part of her Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection for fashion house Paul and Joe during Paris Fashion Week March 10, 2010.A model presents a cre..

Hermes Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to..

A model presents a creation by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier as part of his Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection for French fashion house Hermes during Paris Fashion Week March 10, 2010.A model present..

Chanel Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to..

A model presents a creation by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his Fall/Winter 2010/11 women's ready-to-wear fashion collection for French fashion house Chanel during Paris Fashion Week March 9, 2010.A model presents a c..

Paris mixes and matches for fall-winter 2010

PARIS: Lanvin's pitch-perfect menswear collection of romantic-yet-rugged suits and billowing trenches wrapped up Paris' fall-winter 2010-2011 displays on a high note on Sunday. The label remained true to its uniquely personal visi..

Style advisor Kate Moss

Kate Moss is an ''inspirational'' friend because she makes all her pals feel good about themselves and urges them to dress to impress.Kate Moss tells her friends what to wear.The supermodel's friend, Sadie Frost, says her pal is a..

Lace up

KNOWING what trends will carry through to next year is useful when your purse isn't bottomless. Henry Holland show ... lace is inCatwalking.comAnd lace is one sexy look that will take spring by storm. Henry Holland went wild for t..

Thigh’s the limit

FOR the sake of ladies' feet everywhere, it looks set to be a good winter. Flat, knee-high styles are everywhere, with studded rock pairs right through to equestrian tasselled efforts. If you have the legs, then try the season's t..

Can we per-suede you?

THIS season suede is making a comeback. The gentle-to-touch fabric is being found on jackets, dresses, skirts and heels. But don't forget to buy some protector, you won't want to be caught out in a rainstorm. Gently does it ... j..

Michelle Obama's ball gown makes museum debut

US First Lady Michelle Obama looks at a display of her inaugural gown, jewelries and shoes at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Michelle Obama bowed to tradition Tuesday and donated the dazzl..

Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fash..

Maybe it's the effect of recession, maybe it's simply a case of Hollywood fatigue -- whatever the reason, buyers and designers at Paris fashion week are declaring the end of the celebrity cult.Backstage at the shows, the talk was ..

Celebs at Sally Morrison and Everlon Diamon..

Actress Angie Harmon arrives at the Sally Morrison and the Everlon Diamond Knot Collection celebratory lunch in honor of academy award nominee Carey Mulligan at the Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood, California, March 5, 201..

Gianni Versace, a life lived as a 90s fashi..

NEW YORK - Italian designer Gianni Versace was shot dead in Miami in 1997 at the height of his creative prowess, marking not just the high water mark for his fashion house but also the celebrity culture he helped create. "House of..

First Lady dresser Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham wants to dress Michelle Obama.The singer-turned-fashion designer says she would love to create a dress for the US First Lady because she's such a "strong woman".Victoria - whose clothing lines have won widespread ..

Obama tops Forbes list of world's most powe..

President Barack Obama speaks behind the helmet and weapon of one of the fallen soldiers during the III Corps and Fort Hood Memorial Ceremony November 10, 2009.[Agencies]SINGAPORE - U.S. President Barack Obama can add another acco..

Louvre plays home to Apple's first French s..

General view of the Louvre Museum in Paris, August 6, 2007.PARIS - Computer giant Apple Inc will open its first French store beneath the Louvre museum on Saturday just two weeks after Microsoft opened a theme cafe to promote its W..

Technology doesn't isolate people: U.S. study

A Twitter page is displayed on an Apple iPhone in Los Angeles October 13, 2009.NEW YORK - Contrary to popular belief, the Internet and mobile phones are not isolating people but enhancing their social worlds, according to a U.S. s..

Strong rebound seen for US home sales

WASHINGTON: With homebuyers rushing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, a report Friday is expected to show strong September sales.In a photo made Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, a 'sold' sign is..

U.S. firms, workers differ on why people st..

NEW YORK - Employers and employees have dramatically different opinions of why workers remain in their jobs, says research released on Tuesday showing U.S. companies may struggle to retain employees in an improved job market.Emplo..

Bikini Parade

Participants attempt to break the Guinness World Record for World's Largest Bikini Parade to raise awareness for breast cancer, in Johannesburg, November 7, 2009.Participants attempt to break the Guinness World Record for World's ..

I do, I do, I do ...

Couples kiss as they get married under the patronage of Saint Antonio during a parade in Lisbon, June 12, 2008.A couple kiss after taking part in a mass wedding ceremony in Paranaque, south of Metro Manila, February 14, 2009. An e..

Mariah Carey's phone sex confession

Mariah Carey and her husband have "lots of phone sex".Actor-and-rapper Nick Cannon - who wed the 'Obsessed' singer in 2008 - use lusty long distance conversations to keep the romance alive when their work sends them to separate ci..

'ObamaVision' deemed top TV word of 2009

Then President-elect Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) is pictured live on a giant screen as he addresses supporters at his election night rally in Chicago, November 4, 2008.LOS ANGELES - "ObamaVision" -- the term coined by the media to..

Celebrity kisses

Singer Mariah Carey (L) is kissed by her husband Nick Cannon as Oprah Winfrey looks on while appearing on the "Oprah" television show being broadcast from New York's Central Park, September 18, 2009. Actress Nicole Kidman (L) and ..

Workshop launches to help jewelers generate..

Stevens, Pa.--Retailers will finally see shoppers in their stores as the holiday season approaches, but this year, they'll need new strategies to turn lookers into buyers, according to the latest media release from Unity Marketing..

PGI offers recession-beating platinum sales..

Platinum engagement ring by Roberto Coin.New York--With bridal shaping up as a hot category for recession-weary jewelers, and with platinum prices now at a comfortable, margin-friendly groove of just below $1,200 per ounce, sellin..

Jewelers receive small-business awards

Susan Eisen, owner of Susan Eisen Fine Jewelry and Watches in El Paso, Texas, has won the Small Business Administration's 2009 Small Businessperson of the Year award for the El Paso district.El Paso, Texas--Two jewelers recently w..

US stores invest in 'greener' production

US stores are defying the downturn and investing in 'greener' production methods. It's also pleasing customers...Eco-friendly, sustainable and ethical are words that have become part of the permanent lexicon of manufacturers and r..

Gold-buying parties help jewelers offset sl..

Retailers Jim and Julianne Paulsen of Rocks the Jewelers in Virginia, Minn., run a company that facilitates gold parties, like this local gathering held in March. Gold parties, which some media reports have described as the recess..

Smaller high tech gizmos lighten ladies' ha..

LONDON - Technological advances have led to a sharp fall in the weight of women's handbags, research from British department store chain Debenhams has revealed.Women's handbags now weigh an average of 1.5 kg (3 lb), 57 percent les..

Dogeared to debut 'Sex and the City' jewelry

jewelry - Dogeared,debut,SexandtheCity,jewelry' / This gold-dipped pendant is just one of the new designs in Dogeared's new Sex and the City jewelry line debuting at the winter trade shows.New York--Sex and the City 2 won't be hit..

YSL auction raises almost three times estim..

PARIS – A second auction of art and furniture once owned by fashion guru Yves Saint Laurent has raised 8.9 million euros ($13.22 million), up to three times the estimated amount, auctioneers Christie's said on Friday.The first sal..

Average UK woman wears 515 chemicals a day

LONDON - The average British woman "hosts" 515 chemicals on her body every day, according to a new study.The poll of 2,016 women by deodorant-maker Bionsen said most of the pollutants are self-inflicted by women who sprayed on deo..

Rio Tinto debuts 'silver' diamonds

Silver'diamonds - RioTinto,debuts,silver,diamonds' / This ring features Rio Tinto's new Silvermist diamonds, diamonds sourced from the company's Argyle Mine that are not color-treated and are silvery-gray in appearance.New Yor..

Fear of ageing drives men's cosmetic sales

LONDON - Male cosmetics sales in Britain are growing at twice the rate of the female market, according to a survey, with the need to look good for job interviews and the fear of looking old playing key roles.One in five men use ha..

Forecast: Signs of glimmer for diamond demand

This year won't be one in which retailers will want to experiment with wild designs. Experts recommend sticking with basics that have a little something extra, like these diamond stud earrings from OGI Ltd. OGI-Ltd.comComing off a..

Study: Women starting to buy apparel again

Port Washington, N.Y.--The women's apparel market in the United States declined in 2009, but the fourth quarter of 2009 showed a lesser dip of 3 percent, suggesting that the market momentum may be shifting, according to market res..

LVMH says 'bling' is out but biz trends on ..

PARIS - LVMH boss Bernard Arnault said 'bling, bling' was out, but business was improving for the French luxury group, particularly in spirits, champagne and watches.The Paris-based luxury giant, which makes Louis Vuitton bags and..

Richemont sales up 2 percent in last '09 qu..

Geneva--Swiss luxury giant Richemont saw its sales rise 2 percent in the final quarter of 2009, with both its jewelry and watch divisions enjoying increased demand and a modest rise in sales as the year swung to a close. "The impr..

JA New York Winter Show opens this weekend

Jewelers will converge on New York City beginning Sunday for the JA New York Winter Show 2010 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.New York--When the JA New York Winter Show opens at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center this ..

Fashion week woes put spotlight on Milan's ..

MILAN - Milan has long claimed its place among the top fashion capitals of the world, but calendar woes have fashionistas asking whether it is losing influence.While top names like Giorgio Armani, Gucci and Versace gave it their a..

'Project Runway' hopefuls show at NY Fashio..

NEW YORK - Ten contestants of "Project Runway" showed collections on Friday at New York Fashion Week, part of the reality show' P ends.< season television the until secret finalists three keep to efforts s> Only three of the..

Stores looking to NY Fashion Week to lure s..

NEW YORK - U.S. and British department store buyers are looking for fall and winter trends at New York Fashion Week that will not only lure shoppers back, but excite them enough to pay full price amid a struggling economy.After an..

Artistry of fashion comes alive at WWDMAGIC

USA -- As MAGIC, the fashion industry's premier meeting place, unveils two unique campuses this month in Las Vegas; expect to see an awe-inspiring display at WWDMAGIC. For its debut in Central Hall of The Las Vegas Convention Cent..

After 'Avatar,' Japan fashion show to go 3D

TOKYO - Move over, Na'vis: some of Japan's top models will strut down the catwalk in a 3D fashion event this weekend, highlighting the increasing dazzle of the third dimension beyond the movie industry.Japanese fashion magazine No..

CEO Summit for jewelry designers set for Ma..

Pelham, N.Y.--The Jewelers Resource Bureau (JRB) is inviting jewelry designers to attend the Designer CEO Summit, a designer-geared event intended to inspire creative-minded artisans to develop effective business strategies for ru..

Valentino's eco modernism

Model walks the runway at the Valentino Spring 2010 haute couture show in Paris on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.Paris – Valentino offered a large dollop of eco modernist fashion in the house's Spring 2010 haute couture collection, ..

Footwear designer Mark Nason ties up with V..

USA -- Viva International Group, a worldwide leader in ophthalmic frames and sunglass distribution and manufacturing headquartered in Somerville, NJ, has announced a global licensing agreement with footwear designer Mark Nason, fo..

American teen girls feel pressure to be thin

NEW YORK - Almost nine in 10 American teenage girls say they feel pressured by the fashion and media industries to be skinny and that an unrealistic, unattainable image of beauty has been created, a poll showed on Monday.The onlin..