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Bleak outlook on blackest of Black Fridays

Monday, December 1st, 2008

What do a mechanical barking dog, the Xbox, Guitar Hero - the air-guitar computer game - and the Wii all have in common?
Each of them were Christmas “IT” products - must-have, hot items that sold out during the holiday season. Each of their manufacturers created the products months before Christmas and devised elaborate marketing campaigns […]

Nelda’s Vintage Clothing for Men and Women

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Vintage clothing shops, more than any retailers, live and die by their stock, so finding one that you can consider a safe bet is nigh on impossible. The best ones to bookmark, though, are those with ample stock that can ensure something for everyone almost all of the time.
Nelda’s Vintage Clothing is one such purveyor […]

Accessories the key to a great look, claims agent says: Fashion Flash

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

It’s more important to splurge on quality staple pieces than to drop a wad of cash on trendy fashion pieces that are out as soon as they are in, said Lora Niazov, a claims agent at Novelis in Woodmere.
Her favorite shop for inexpensive fun jewelry is Forever 21 online. She said that accessories like bangles […]

University of moratuwa - Graduation Fashion Show

Friday, November 7th, 2008

The University of Moratuwa in collaboration with the London College of Fashion present their Graduate Collections on a fashion show to be held on the 4 and 5 of November at the Galle Face Hotel. The outfits to be displayed are designed for an intended market, by students who have researched on specific customers; designer […]

Here come the girls for a fashion showcase

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Cat-fights, diva tantrums and tears are what keep TV viewers of the explosive hit series America’s Next Top Model watching every week. As the biggest runway show in Wales prepares to open in Cardiff next Sunday, Claire Rees took a handful of the 160 models getting ready to storm the catwalk, styled them like their […]

Beauty secrets could be hiding toxic chemicals

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

The average woman uses nine personal care products a day and has no idea what chemicals her favorite shampoo, lotion and deodorant contain, the Environmental Working Group said.
The average man is only slightly better off, using six personal care products a day. Read more
courtesy:www.galvnews.com

Designers find ways to weather the financial storm

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Most of the fall styles in stores now were created before tough times hit. But as the economy has worsened, designers have thought long and hard about next spring.Read more
courtesy:www.chron.com

Local Store v. J. Crew in Los Gatos

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Clothing retailer J. Crew might rent the former Sharper Image space, and that possibility brought downtown business people to the planning commission meeting Sept. 10. Veteran store and building owners debated existential questions about the mix of local to chain stores and even whether we have too many clothing stores now. Read more
courtesy:losgatosobserver.com

Huge market for Indian fashion designers in western countries

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Products of Indian fashion designers are in great demand in western countries which perceive India as the land of cultural pluralism with rich civilisational history, a fashion expert said.
“India is rich, exotic, mysterious, colourful and historic. This perception creates a huge market for Indian fashion designers in the western countries,” Prof Simon Lewis, Pro-Vice Chancellor, […]

VIDEO: YEP Young Fashion Show winner wows judges

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

She may only be 11-years-old but her cutting edge catwalk design wowed judges at the annual White Rose Young Fashion Designer of the Year award in Leeds.
Judges hailed Aimee Levitt’s puffball emerald green and black dress design as “very hot” for this season. Read more
courtesy:www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk