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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Webcastr.com, a new video website featuring professional video content from over 200 channel providers, announced the winners of its Videos of the Year awards. Webcastr's viewers, along with its editors voted amongst over 2,500 professionally produced videos on the website to pick the best video clips of the year for 2007. Thirty finalists were chosen by the staff of the webbery with the final clips being voted on by viewers during the last two weeks of December. [continue article]
Charming Shoppes' Keeping Kids Warm program looking for students in need of winter coats for the Fall 2008 season
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you heard? Keeping Kids Warm has given away nearly 90,000 winter coats across the nation since its inception in 1995 by Charming Shoppes, Inc. Charming Shoppes' family of stores includes Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes, and Petite Sophisticate. So if YOU know a school that can benefit from a visit from Keeping Kids Warm, take action and send an e-mail to KeepingKidsWarm@charming.com and tell us why these students need winter coats! [continue article]
Levi's and Bloomingdale's Are Participating Partners
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- GQ announced today the establishment of its Best New Menswear Designers in America project, an annual initiative started in collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). The competitive effort will recognize the rising stars of American men's fashion design. The magazine selected six designers as finalists in the inaugural competition, and each will be featured in its February 2008 issue. A panel of industry experts chaired by GQ editor-in-chief Jim Nelson, GQ creative director Jim Moore, and the CFDA will choose the winner. [continue article]
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The title sponsor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is pulling out all the stops on the runway, backstage and online to ensure another spectacular season at Bryant Park.
On the runway, Mercedes-Benz Presents the Tracy Reese Spring 2008 Collection. Starting with her first collection in 1998, Reese has created a signature style comprised of expressive colors, unique prints and intricate patterns that epitomize "feminine chic." Celebrated clients drawn to her creations include Vanessa Minnilo, Jessica Simpson, Alicia Keys, Eva Longoria, Beyonce and many more, and her Spring 2008 Collection, debuting at the Promenade Tent on Friday, September 7th at 11:00 a.m., will be no exception.
Backstage, Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Architectural Digest and superstar designer of interiors, S. Russell Groves, for this season's Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge. Groves has created a setting that reflects his signature sophisticated style while incorporating materials elemental to Mercedes-Benz: soft leather, crafted wood and chrome. "With an understanding of not only the fashion consumer, but of the individuals who make it all happen," says the designer, "we have created a lounge that evokes an appropriate sense of exclusivity and glamour." The combination of vintage pieces with current accessories, a soothing grey color palette and warm fabric selections create an intimate, inviting atmosphere to escape from the hustle and bustle of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Online, a brand new resource for journalists will debut on September 1 with the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup (www.newsgroup.mbusa.com). The Newsgroup houses press information and complimentary, high-resolution photography from all three Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week venues in the United States (including New York, Los Angeles at Smashbox Studios, and Miami/Swim). During the New York Collections the Newsgroup will update twice daily, offering photography from both the runway and celebrity-packed front row shot by the incomparable Dan Lecca. Once the shows have concluded, images from each season will remain available at the Newsgroup's archive.
And finally, in grand lobby at Bryant Park, Mercedes-Benz pays homage both to the tents' "Architectural Landmark" theme of the Spring 2008 Collections as well its own 121- year legacy - both past and present - by showcasing a classic 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster and its modern-day counterpart, the spectacular 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster. Though half a century stands between these landmark supercars, their commitment to excellence, design, performance and utter exclusivity is the timeless bond they share. As a testament to the value of that which is truly timeless, the 2008 SLR McLaren Roadster retails for $497,750 and its older brother, which retailed for $10,970 in 1957, is valued in excess of $650,000 today.
For more information about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Spring 2008 Collections and for a schedule of shows, events, and complimentary photography, accredited journalists may visit and register at the Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Newsgroup located at www.newsgroup.mbusa.com . Consumers are invited to visit www.mbfashionweek.com .
ABOUT MERCEDES-BENZ
Mercedes-Benz USA, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2007, Mercedes-Benz USA became the title sponsor of IMG's New York, Los Angeles and Miami Fashion Weeks, signifying the first time all three properties have been united under a single sponsor. Mercedes-Benz is also the title sponsor of the inaugural Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin taking place in July 2007. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at www.mbusa.com, www.maybachusa.com and www.mbfashionweek.com .
ABOUT TRACY REESE
Celebrating 10 years with the Spring 2008 collection, Tracy Reese is a premiere American Designer whose eponymous collection of feminine apparel and accessories have cultivated an international following. Tracy Reese is available at the Tracy Reese Flagship Boutique in New York City, nationwide at fine top department stores and specialty boutiques, including Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Scoop, Intermix and Anthropologie and at select retailers throughout Europe and Asia. More information on Tracy Reese and her second line, plenty by tracy reese may be found on www.tracyreese.com .
ABOUT S. RUSSELL GROVES
Source: Mercedes-Benz USA
Based in New York, the multi-disciplinary studio of S. Russell Groves maintains a strong emphasis on simplicity and functionality, combining sumptuous materials and exquisite details to create inviting spaces--from retail to residential. S. Russell Groves offers services in architecture, interior design and strategic consulting services. The studio specializes in branding, retail design, and product strategy for a roster of high-end clients such as Frederic Fekkai, Giorgio Armani and Neiman Marcus. Recently, the firm was selected to participate in construction of The Lucida, a residential development targeted to be the first LEED-certified building on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Web site: http://www.mbusa.com/
http://www.mbfashionweek.com/
http://www.maybachusa.com/
http://www.tracyreese.com/
NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- To the delight of many, Lord and Taylor, America's favorite store, has re-launched its iconic Rose, first introduced in the 1940s and now re-created and re-colored in "sunrise," the extraordinary mixture of yellow and orange the store has adopted as its own as it re-invents itself for the twenty-first century. The exuberant new Lord and Taylor Rose is showcased on shopping bags, boxes, gift cards and in-store visuals in all 47 Lord and Taylor stores in the Northeast, through Memorial Day. In Manhattan, stunning collages of the Rose are displayed in awnings and windows across the Fifth Avenue facade of the landmarked flagship store and wrap buses that carry New Yorkers and visitors to and from metro area locations.
And, in keeping with Lord and Taylor's tradition of supporting emerging talent, the store is conducting the first annual contest to re-create the Lord and Taylor Rose from submissions of original art work by artists from around the world. "We are planning to bring back the Lord and Taylor Rose each Spring, each time a different version created by a different artist," says Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer. Artists, graphic designers and photographers can get details and contest rules by visiting www.lordandtaylor.com/rosecontest. Registration and submissions will take place online through May 26. Industry experts will select 60 entries and their images posted on the website on June 9. The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites, one vote per e-mail. The first round of the vote will close at midnight, June 22. Thirty top entries will be posted on the website, June 25, and the second round of voting will begin, ending at midnight, June 30. The winner will be announced on July 2. Besides having his or her Lord and Taylor Rose showcased in the store flagship's Fifth Avenue awnings and windows as well as in shopping bags, boxes, gift cards and in- store visuals in all Lord and Taylor stores next Spring, the winner will receive a $10,000 cash award and multiple mentions in national and international press.
The re-launch of the Rose is part of the Lord and Taylor rebranding campaign that has created an exciting buzz in the fashion industry since last Fall. The campaign, created by David Lipman, Chairman of LIPMAN, the leading branding and integrated advertising agency, aims to modernize the store's image, showcasing the results of Elfers' much talked about commitment to upgrading merchandise assortments, in-store services and amenities and brand packaging while upholding Lord and Taylor's 182 year history.
About Lord and Taylor
Lord and Taylor is an upscale specialty department store with 47 stores in nine states and the District of Columbia. Lord and Taylor has built a reputation for attentive customer service and high-quality merchandise focused on apparel and accessories. Founded in 1826, Lord and Taylor is America's oldest department store and one of America's premier retailers.
Source: Lord and Taylor
Web site: http://www.lordandtaylor.com/
http://www.lordandtaylor.com/rosecontest
LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- ROMP, the only Certified Couture Fashion House featuring designs by London designer Nina Morgan-Jones, will open its first store with much anticipated fan fair, including organic food by hot spot "The Little Door", Special Guest DJ, Art Show, Organic Spirits, ROMP fashion show and a multitude of VIP's for this long awaited launch on Earth Day in Los Angeles, CA. The store, located in the heart of the city's trendy boutique district at 7928 West Third Street, will feature organic and sustainable leather and suede jackets, bags, shoes, and luggage as well as organic cotton jeans, fashion T's, suede jumpsuits and home interiors.
According to Morgan-Jones, "The fashion inspiration for ROMP's Soil Association Certified Organic, naturally dyed collection comes from a louche, bohemian-exotic, Biba styling. With ROMP's timeless line, we show that sustainable apparel and accessories can be beautiful, sexy, and fun." Morgan-Jones' earlier ROMP collections have been shown to great acclaim at London, Paris, Japan and New York Fashion Weeks.
The ROMP line is the culmination of a five year project led by environmental and fashion visionary Greg Sturmer, CEO of ROMP, in collaboration with a government owned tannery (IUV) in Slovenia. Sturmer is a pioneer not only for eliminating toxic dyes, metals, and other chemicals typically used in the leather tanning process, but also by creating products with complete "traceability". Using Historic Future's system that tracks from field to store, the system includes the name of the farm the animals came from, the environmental processing data, and names of supply chain partners involved in the garment construction. The system will be displayed at the event.
"What Greg Sturmer has done is an incredibly important 'green initiative' in that, unlike all other Chrome based tanneries in the world, he refused to accept, and then removed Chromium 6 in the leather and waste water. (Chromium 6 is the same heavy metal that Erin Brockovich found leaking into the drinking water in Hinkley, CA in the 80's)," said Anthony Zolezzi, author of Chemical-Free Kids (Kensington 2003) and past Chair of The Organic Center.
*Soil Association in the UK is known as one of if not the strictest certifiers and is special because of its age, charitable status and IFOAM Accreditation; and that The Global Organic Textile Standards are the first attempt to unify World Organic Certification Standards.
Source: ROMP
CONTACT: Melissa McGinnis, +1-310-405-1842, for ROMP
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Lord and Taylor launched today stunning new shopping bags and boxes in all its 47 stores in markets throughout the Northeast, while cleverly displaying them in the flagship's Fifth Avenue windows during New York's Fashion Week. Made of high-quality sophisticated bright white paper and bearing the renowned Lord and Taylor script logo in their center, they have a surprising orange/yellow interior. The striking "Sunrise" color suggests the East coast base of the store as well as a new day for Lord & Taylor as it reinvents itself for the 21st Century. Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "The new packaging program is an integral part of our on-going branding campaign and their extraordinary quality demonstrates Lord and Taylor's commitment to enhancing in-store services and amenities, as well as to upgrading merchandise assortments." The branding campaign showcases the results of the four year dramatic repositioning of Lord and Taylor spearheaded by Elfers.
The quintessential Eastern store and the oldest in the country, Lord and Taylor is approaching two centuries of distinction in the fashion and retail industries. The choice of the strong new "Sunrise" color represents the new spirit for the brand: bold, dynamic, and innovative, yet, like the store's 181-year-old heritage, classic, friendly and warm. Saluting Lord and Taylor's time-honored personal approach to its customers, its traditional handwritten logo, has been kept but slightly re-vamped and re-colored in the store's emblematic gray. Elfers said: "In an age of impersonal institutions, the free- hand dash of our logo makes Lord and Taylor stand apart, communicating the personable hands-on-style that our customers have loved for generations."
Created by David Lipman the branding campaign, which includes a total overhaul of Lord & Taylor's media mix, aims to project Lord and Taylor's innate style: unapologetically classic with a multigenerational attitude. A $250 million capital budget has been earmarked over the next five years, reflecting the commitment of NRDC Equity Partners, which purchased Lord and Taylor from Federated Department Stores in 2006 for $1.1 billion.
Lord & Taylor is an upscale specialty department store with 47 stores in nine states and the District of Columbia. Lord & Taylor has built a reputation for attentive customer service and high-quality merchandise focused on apparel and accessories. Founded in 1826, Lord & Taylor's is America's oldest department store and one of America's premier retailers.
Source: Lord & Taylor
Web site: http://www.lordandtaylor.com/
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 6 at 1:00 PM, Angel Devil will present its premier runway show in New York City. Designer Riccardo Fusiello conceived the brand in Italy five years ago. Carmine Di Sarno is the co designer for the Spring 2008 collection. Patricia Field, the award-winning costumer and stylist for Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada, will style the show. Angel Devil will treat celebrities, international press, buyers and special friends to a champagne reception.
The Angel Devil philosophy is the juxtaposition of two personalities. It exemplifies the bipolar elements in all people. Good people have a demonic side and bad people have an angelic side. The fashion show will reflect this philosophy. Angel Devil is all the rage throughout Europe and abroad. They have a freestanding store in Paris and numerous retail stores that feature the collection in Milan, Rome, Luxembourg, Dubai, Japan and Saudi Arabia. This show will seek to attract stores throughout the United States.
Angel Devil has partnered with Vogue and W magazine; they have an ad in each publication for September and October. In addition, Vogue and Angel Devil advertising with be visible on the 5th Avenue buses during fashion week.
To celebrate the New York City launch there will be an after party at the innovative club Azza at 10 PM.
Based on an inspiration of Puerto Rico's National Rainforest, "El Yunque", Thon's spring summer 2008 collection is titled "Blessed Forest". Its flora and fauna, combined with the beauty of their waterfalls, evokes in this presentation an uncontaminated world.
Organic greens mixed with browns from earthy roots become dramatic contrasts when mixed with deep to bright blues. An air of renewal through the return to nature, gives this collection a sense of calm yet a fresh innovation.
Puerto Rican designer Lisa Thon has shown her collection in New York City for the past two years. She graduated from Parsons School of Design and has her own fashion school in Puerto Rico.
Source: La Presse Public Relations
Web site: http://www.lapressepr.com/
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- As the official make-up sponsor of New York, London, Athens, South Africa and Sydney Fashion Weeks, M.A.C Pro Make-up Artists truly understand and celebrate the idea of global beauty and fashion. These highly skilled artists (combined with talented freelance artists hailing from all over the world) are the superhuman force behind the gorgeous makeup trends seen on nearly every runway in the world.
For Spring/Summer 2008 in New York, M.A.C Artists will be creating looks for 70 shows including Carolina Herrera, L.A.M.B, Rodarte, Heatherette, J.Mendel and Baby Phat. "We've grown from a brand that supported six designers in 1995, to a brand supporting over 150 designers in 2007," says President of M.A.C Cosmetics, John Demsey. "M.A.C Cosmetic's commitment to fashion week has increased exponentially over the years. We use fashion as a base to stay top-of-trend and reach the consumer through the artist's voices."
M.A.C Pro Artist teams work closely with make-up artist luminaries such as Tom Pecheux, Diane Kendal, Charlotte Tilbury and Polly Osmond. "Our Artists are backstage visionaries -- creating looks for renowned fashion designers, and emerging talent," says Gordon Espinet, Chief Make-up Artist at M.A.C. Cosmetics. "During the entire run of Fashion Week, all of our artists have their brushes on the pulse of make-up trends."
And during this period, each artist is armed with an arsenal of M.A.C products-including the new 2008 Spring/Summer color collections, as well as products still in development. "Artists give us specific feedback about texture, color and application," says Jennifer Balbier, Senior Vice President of Product Development. "We'll go back and reformulate based on artist feedback. Many of M.A.C's most successful products were experimented with backstage before they hit counters. "When the make-up artists flip out over a product-like they did when we gave them lab samples of Pro Lash mascara and Studio Tech foundation -- we know it has a good chance of being an instant success," says Espinet. "Plus we know it's a good sign if models grab the new product for themselves."
This season, product development teams from M.A.C will be swarming fashion week to observe a new foundation for dry/mature skin, which, after two years in development, will undergo intense backstage scrutiny. "It's an exciting time for us because, it's not just about what's new on the runway, it's also about what's new backstage," says Balbier.
Which products are poised for a breakout performance during the Spring/Summer '08 shows? The Mineralized loose powder and extensions of the Mineralized line already on counters are the most anticipated new arrivals. "Our Mineralized Skin Finish baked mineral powders are a perfect texture for Spring/Summer. You can use it as foundation, powder or blush -- we can't keep it on the shelves," says Balbier.
This season, MAC Cosmetics has partnered with WWD.com to launch an exclusive beauty site during Fashion Week. This sub-site will provide daily beauty tips and trends on top runway shows from New York, London, Paris and Milan. Each featured show will have the runway shot, the Key Makeup Artist's inspiration, and detailed information about M.A.C products used backstage. Log-on to WWD.com and click on "MAC Backstage."
Source: MAC Global Communications
Web site: http://wwd.com/
Paris has become more expensive over the last three years because of the appreciation of the Euro currency. Die-hard fashionistas have had to wisen up and be smarter in the way they shop. Some best-kept-secret shops offer bargains you cannot decently pass on.
Expensive? A matter of area, mostly
Travelers familiar with Paris notice retail prices paid for similar merchandise vary from one district to the other. This is especially true for restaurants and clothing. As far as the latter goes, discount shops tend to cluster around certain micro-areas which couture designers and upscale clothiers carefully avoid. Paris is a shopping mosaic.
Say, you are on the Boulevard Saint Germain, in the upper part of the Saint Germain des Prés district. Designer clothing stores, sidewalk cafés et restaurants abound in this area. Draw nearer the river Seine and your footsteps lead you where the art galleries cluster together. Walk a bit to the east, towards rue de Buci, the clothing stores become less expensive.
Turn southwards, and from the church of Saint Germain des Prés, take Rue de Rennes, walking towards the Montparnasse Tower. About 200 yards in the Rue de Rennes, your path crosses the upscale Rue Du Four which is lined with more expensive brands. Continue on up the Rue de Rennes, and you will arrive at the Saint Sulpice metro station. On your right side (west of where you are when you face the Montparnasse Tower), the apparel shops in the surrounding streets offer attractive bargains.
Sales, Sales, Sales in Paris!
In yet another district, close to the Madeleine Church and the Opera Garnier, large department stores found a home on Boulevard Haussmann some 110-140 years ago. Le Printemps department store was constructed there in 1865, and the Galeries Lafayette followed suit in 1893.
Department stores offer a very convenient way of shopping for fashion: thousands of upscale items can be found over acres of floor space. This includes apparel, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics, watches, shoes, and other goodies. A great selection, but bargains are far and between except during the sales seasons.
The latter are a tightly regulated business in France. There are two sales seasons, winter and summer. Their starting dates are a matter of administrative decrees, and each of the two seasons last six weeks only. The Parisian winter sales season starts at the end of January, the summer one begins in late June.
Shopping at designer depots
But outside the sales seasons, shoppers looking for bargain-basement prices and irresistible clearances must look elsewhere. It is my experience that the best bargain prices on clothing offered in Paris are found at designer depots.
Though it has become a brand name in North America, a designer depot is in fact a form of commerce. People like you and me bring in clothes we don't want to wear anymore, and get a little money from the shop owner who will resell our garments for a little more money to other people.
I can see already a few eyebrows raised, their rightful owners objecting that designer depots are only glorified thrift shops or consignment stores. Not so in Paris.
Parisian designer depots are usually owned and managed by ladies with a flair for fashion. A number of them have a professional experience in the fashion industry, and if invited to do so, most of them can tell you right away which dress fits you well.... and which skirt makes you look like you dressed with a potato bag.
Parisian fashion retailers have quite an educated eye, and owners of designer depots are no exception to this rule. And so it goes for the quality of the merchandise they buy, though to each owner her own style. They offer items which have seldom been worn more than one season by their original owners, and are in quasi perfect condition.
Style is a keyword here. In 'designer depot', there is 'designer'. Thus the selection of brand names you can find in any of these treasure troves depends on the style the owner prefers: classic, bourgeois, up and coming, ethnic, boho, and so forth. It is a fascinating business to enter a designer depot, and hunt around for a killer little skirt or dressy pants made by A-list designers, and sold for 20% of the regular retail price.
That's the address, silly!
Now not all designer depots were created equal, and where you go shopping for practically-perfect-in-every-way designer clothes is the true measure of your inside knowledge of the city.
I would like to recommend you three 'petites adresses' [the French for 'best-kept-secret places'] I selected amongst a host of others.
For those of you, ladies, who like the classic look, 'Priscilla' is the shop for you. Priscilla is lady who owns the place. She reveres such signature names as Yves Saint Laurent, Max Mara, Kenzo, Chistian Dior, and Sonya Rykiel. Her prices range from ¬ 60 for a skirt, to ¬ 75 for a jacket, to ¬ 130 for a lady's suit. Priscilla advises you to rummage around, and come to her place with an open mind. The shop is located at 4 rue Mouton- Duvernet, in the 14 th district. The nearest metro station is Mouton-Duvernet. Its opening hours are between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Monday, and between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm from Tuesday to Saturday with a one-hour break at 1:30 pm.
My next address, 'Le Jupon Rouge', is situated at 9 rue de Rochechouart in the 9th district. The owner, Tania, describes here designer depot as "colorful, ethnic but not hippie, and certainly not classical in style". Tania offers a selection of up and coming French designers such as Bali Barret (a fencing-style vest for ¬ 45, cashmere blend cardigans for ¬ 45 to ¬ 100) and Vanessa Bruno (wool jackets, ¬ 90). She also carries more established signatures such as Agnès B (her signature black jacket is offered at ¬ 50), and vintage Ungaro blouses for ¬ 45. Ladies looking for shoes can fall for pairs of Stephane Kelian low-cut Cuban boots (¬ 100), Repetto ballerina shoes (¬ 40), or vintage low-heel horse-riding boots (¬ 40-70). Tania opens her doors from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm with a one-hour lunch break at 1:30 pm.
In a totally different style, Griff-Troc is the designer depot you need to lose yourself into when you want to go chic-chic-chic. The owner, Beatrice, chose to specialize in perennial, classic basics in perfect condition. Chic has a heftier price tag, of course, but on the upside Griff-Troc offers brand names for 15-30% of boutique prices. On the shelves at the time I wrote this article, Beatrice had a Chanel suit for ¬ 1000 (vs. ¬ 5000 at Chanel's), a brand-new Chloe bag for ¬ 800 (instead of ¬ 1200), several astounding evening dresses priced between ¬ 1200 and ¬ 1500 (Chloe, Dior, D&G, Valentino), and Hermès silk scarfs on offer for only ¬ 150. She maintains a full selection of bags, jewels, and fragrances. Chic classic never dies, who cares about whether your Chanel suit is this season's or not? The busy boutique is located in the posh section of the 17 th district, at 119 Boulevard Malesherbes. The nearest metro stations are Villiers and Monceau. Its opening hours are between 10:30 am and 7:00 pm, from Monday to Saturday.
Opening my address book for you
I will come back to you with other names and addresses in future articles on this topic. I personally enjoy shopping these boutiques, and based on the number of smartly dressed women I spot there, I am not alone in the belief that such bargains cannot be let pass. Till then, I salute all unrepentant fashion shoppers!
[A known author on Paris, Phil Chavanne has helped many travelers on their way to the French capital. Get useful advices and many exclusive tips on Paris at Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com, a free guide featuring information about Paris hotels, interesting shops, and great sightseeing opportunities].
Phil Chavanne lived 30 years in Paris, and knows the French capital throughout. He acts as Senior Editor of 2 Paris guides: www.Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com (in English) and www.Parismooz.com (in Japanese). Currently residing in the Tampa bay area, he travels and writes mostly about Paris. Phil Chavanne may be contacted at http://www.Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com
This year's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios 2007 fall season will sponsor and present the elegant fashion creations of Anthony Franco, one of the notable designers in the fashion industry as he was selected as "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Designer. Every season of the year, Mercedes-Benz selects and sponsors a designer with an exceptional fashion taste and talent, and allows the designer to showcase his works and other achievements to the public through the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios.
This season, Mercedes-Benz has chosen The Anthony Franco Fall 2007 Collection to be presented in a five-day fashion event Culver City, California, at Smashbox Studios, from March 18 to 22, 2007. More than 20 designers in various fields are also joining Anthony Franco as they present their Fall 2007 collections in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios.
Carol Goll, General Manager, Brand Experience Marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA commented: "Mercedes-Benz is thrilled to be supporting Anthony Franco's Fall 2007 show. His designs are rich with detail and have a timeless quality that mirrors the creative Hollywood environment - he is the quintessential Los Angeles Designer. We are excited to be promoting emerging design and we are certain that Franco's passion for style and emphasis on detail, textures and color will be a tremendous contribution to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios."
Although Mercedes wont showcase their quality products like Mercedes CV joint at the event, visitors in the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios will have a chance to see The Anthony Franco Fall 2007 Collection, featuring more than 30 men's and women's clothing that inspired by the western culture. These elegant garments were depicted in the popular HBO series Deadwood.
"The pieces have a vintage-like, aged beauty that is created through the usage of unique shapes, elaborate beading, over-dyed treatments, and hand-worked fabrics. This collection, inspired by historical icons such as Mae West and Jesse James, features the bold qualities of the wild west with a polished and elegant approach." said Anthony Franco.
"I am proud to be showcasing my collection in Los Angeles with the timeless and always stylish Mercedes-Benz brand," says Franco of his sponsorship." he added.
Anthony Franco made some significant contributions in Hollywood fashion by creating stylish garment designs for several high-profiled celebrities including Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Roberts, Janet Jackson and Maria Bella, just to name the few. In addition, Anthony Franco has also designed costumes for movies including the box-office hit, X-MEN (2000); Legally Blonde (2001); Catch Me If You Can (2002); Time Machine (2002); Idlewild (2006); Bring It On Yet Again (2006); 50 First Dates (2004); A Man Apart (2003); Soul Plane (2004); and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002). Franco also did costume designs and construction for TV series including Numbers, Sleeper Cell, Crossing Jordan, Freaks and Geeks, Tempting Fate, Undeclared, V.I.P., Judging Amy, and NYPD Blue, among the others.
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by Wain Roy
The glitz and glamour of the fashion industry may keep us jaw-dropped in awe and desire, but rest assured, it does not come easy. We keep drooling over the gorgeous ladies and gentlemen in godly shapes and looks, which put the ramp on fire, and secretly wish to be like them. However, what we see is only the end. The means often remain buried beneath all the hype and hoopla.
Being a supermodel is no duck soup! The path to this pinnacle of limelight is a result of persistent dedication and hard work. Many young men and women see modeling as a lucrative career option and aspire to be famous supermodels, only to get disillusioned after they set foot on the rough roads to this end. Indeed, you need to have it in you to be one. Now, what is it that one needs to have?
First and foremost, one will need the never-say-die attitude, the stamina and confidence. There are ups and downs in this profession, there are people who will try to balk your steady success curve, and there will be moments when you would be working days and nights without sleep and you would wish you had never come. But all said and done, you need to hang on if you want to be the ‘chosen one’. That is the basic criterion.
Once you have the right attitude to pursue your dream, next comes the look factor. The ideal shape for a female model would be a 34”-24”-34” with a height of 5’9”. If you match this or anything very close, you can flaunt almost any fashion costume and woo the world’s admiration. A good model must have a shapely body, beautiful hair and skin. For men models, the standard height is 5’11” to 6’2” with a size of 40”-42”.
Time to reach out to a modeling agency and coordinator now! The kick-off to your modeling career rests with these agencies, which will train you with workshops, courses, local shows and print modeling. They will also help you find a photographer to create your portfolio and comp card. Remember, choosing the right photographer is also a vital decision. A skilled man at the lens would capture your best looks, which you can sell to the fashion world. So being a little choosy with the photographer helps at times. Go through the photographers’ portfolio before you appoint him/her to shoot you.
Now when you have everything in place—the attitude, confidence, professional skills, attractive portfolio and comp card—it is time to move ahead and get real assignments. The agencies provide models with work and take a commission against it. The rest depends on you. Take for instance the UK supermodels Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista or Naomi Campbell. They have dreamt big and stayed persistent. You can be one of them too! Just believe in yourself.
Wain Roy is an internet marketing professional expert in various industries like real estate, finance, medical tourism and UK supermodels Wain Roy may be contacted at or roy_wain@yahoo.com
Many times the season is just too short and the stores have already started the next seasons clothing line. That is when you can get reasonable deals and sometimes the best quality of clothing. There is only so much space in the stores back room and they can not be bothered holding an item until next year.
In my Abundant Closet we have bought items which are very nice and could be used for the next season. Or maybe some people bought too many shoes or clothes for that one season and they turn them in to a resale shop. It is for that reason that I have set up my Abundant Closet for reasonable deals.
Most of the items if not all of them are one size for that item. When it is gone there is no other of that item, but there will definitely be something to take its place. Because CAB is a woman, and you know that women buy more, the clothes are mainly women's sizes.
The Christmas Season brings about many sweatshirts, vests, sweaters and little tots cute clothing. Those are items that are extremely expensive and yet they are not worn for too long a period. This store figures that it can provide these products for an extremely good price.
Because clothes worn for everyday are very causal, there does not seem to be a time when you want to feel like a QUEEN. The CAB Shoppe tries to find clothes that can be used for a cruise, an afternoon wedding, a tea, or some occasion where you can feel dressed up, but not necessarily broke for the rest of the month. I try to obtain good Feminine or Masculine clothes. I do not feel that having a new pair of jeans is what you do when you party, unless of course, it is a hayride..
We notice that sometimes Grandmas and Grandpas want their grandchildren to be dressed up. Maybe mom and dad can not afford to keep them warm and also keep them in darling clothes. Therefore the Cab Shoppe is here to provide those cute and darling clothes for an inexpensive sale price.
If you should order more than one garment to go to the same address, then you will be charged with only one shipping cost. The CAB Shoppe will refund the extra postage for the other items upon learning of your expenses.
The CAB Shoppe is an Internet variety store. We have many articles for many different people. Corrine Bauer may be contacted at http://www.cabshoppe.com or cabauer@cabshoppe.com
New Baby Phat Card Developed By UniRush Financial Services Gives Baby Phat Customers Special Rebates Off Merchandise Along With Other Incentives.
New York, NY, September 17, 2003 – Kimora Lee Simmons, creative director for Baby Phat Fashions, and husband, hip-hop music mogul Russell Simmons, today announced their partnership in launching the new Baby Phat Prepaid Rush VisaÒ Card. Available starting today, the new pink Visa prepaid card previewed at the Baby Phat fashion show this past Saturday during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York. Developed in partnership with UniRush Financial Services, Russell Simmons’ financial services company, the Baby Phat card offers Baby Phat customers rebates up to ten-percent off merchandise, along with other customer affinity incentives and special offers.
“I’m extremely excited to be partnering with my husband in introducing the new Baby Phat Card,” said Kimora Lee Simmons, creative director for Baby Phat fashions. “Through the card, we will be able to offer our most loyal customers special rebates and specialty items we know they will appreciate.”
“After spending two years developing an infrastructure for UniRush and the Rush Card, the financial services company and prepaid debit card I launched earlier this year, it only made sense to offer those same core capabilities in an affinity branded card,” said Russell Simmons, chief executive of Rush Communications. “Partnering with Kimora Lee and Baby Phat was an obvious first choice, given her record of marketing success and loyal customer base.”
“The Baby Phat Rush Visa card is the first in a line of affinity branded Rush Cards we will be developing with partners over the coming months to bring Rush Card functionality into niche target markets,” said Craig Marshall, chief operating officer for Rush Communications.
The Baby Phat Rush Visa Card, which is pink and features the Baby Phat logo on the front, is a re-loadable prepaid card. The new card features the same functionality as the Rush Visa Card, launched earlier this year, but additionally offers Baby Phat customers rebates up to ten-percent on all Baby Phat clothing purchased on babyphat.com, along with specialty items and offers. For example, all new card holders receive a Baby Phat Welcome Pack, which includes a pink Baby Phat tee, signed photo and welcome letter from Kimora Lee Simmons, stick on jewelry of Baby Phat Cat, and exclusive release details of Kimora Lee’s new music CD.
Baby Phat cardholders can add funds to their card directly from their payroll, transfer funds via ACH over the phone, and also load funds at thousands of retail locations nationally. The Baby Phat card can be used at millions of places that accept Visa debit cards providing cardholders with global Visa purchasing power and ATM access at over 800,000 ATMs worldwide. The card is available online at www.babyphat.com, and by calling 866-RUSHCARD.
About Baby Phat
Headquartered in New York, Baby Phat is a subsidiary company of Phat Fashions, and a leading designer of women’s urban apparel and accessories. Launched in 2000, Baby Phat has realized double-digit growth annually under creative direction from Kimora Lee Simmons. Kimora Lee Simmons, with her strong style sense developed from her experience as a model and a hip-hop socialite, has been the primary driving force behind the increasing success of the brand since inception. For more information on Baby Phat visit: www.babyphat.com.
UniRush Financial Services
Headquartered in New York, UniRush LLC is a joint venture between Rush Communications and Cincinnati-based Unifund Corporation, and was created to offer individuals without relationships with traditional banking institutions access to a unique array of financial services. Unifund has spent the last 20 years building a strong reputation within the institutional debt collection environment and Rush Communications has focused on building long lasting credible brands at the consumer level. Combining the resources of each company allows UniRush to effectively identify, market and deliver a compelling, user-friendly financial product, along with the expertise to develop long lasting relationships with cardholders. For more information on UniRush or Rush Card visit: www.rushcard.com.
COACHELLA, Calif., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the past ten years, it has been the place to see and be seen, to strut your stuff in the Coachella Valley's biggest night of fashion. Now, the 11th annual Theresa A. Mike Fashion Show builds on the tradition with a show that promises to be bigger and better than those in the previous decade.
This year's event is staged Saturday, April 26 in the Spotlight Showroom at Spotlight 29 Casino and raises funds for scholarships for needy college students across the western United States. Appropriate to its mission, the theme for this year's event is "Pennies From Heaven," and holding the master of ceremony's umbrella to catch the pennies from heaven is Valley TV favorite Pattie Daly Caruso, acting as emcee for the sixth straight year.
The Fashion Show gives Valley residents an insider's glimpse into the hottest fashions for the season. "Like Heidi Klum says, in fashion, one day you're in, and the next day you're out," said Theresa Mike, founder of the Fashion Show and director of Spotlight 29 Casino Cares. "So you're definitely going to want to come to the Fashion Show to make sure your look is in and not out."
Tickets are available now in a wide range of prices. VIP Runway tables are $750; a standard table for eight is $700; King's Row booths seat four and are $650; Queen's Row booths seat four and are $550. Individual tickets are also available for $90. Tickets can be purchased by calling (760) 863-2484.
Pepsi is the event's title sponsor, and fashions for this year's runway show come from numerous shops including Akademiks, Bougie, Cezar, Enyce, Lane Bryant, La Quinta Resort Tennis Pro Shop, Pelle Pelle, Nicole, Rocawear and Yatab.
In addition to the fashions, the night also features an incredible dinner from the new JEM Steakhouse. The menu is traditionally kept a secret not revealed until served.
The evening benefits the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation, an endowed scholarship program that awards scholarships to worthy students across the western U.S. Recipients can use the scholarship funds to attend any college or university of their choice. For more information, or to download a scholarship application, visit http://www.theresamike.com/.
The Foundation and Fashion Show were created to honor the memory of Theresa A. Mike, a young woman and new mother whose life was cut tragically short. Theresa was dedicated to enhancing the traditions, culture and future of her tribe, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and Native Americans everywhere.
Put the spotlight on fashion and fundraising at the 11th annual Theresa A. Mike Fashion Show at Spotlight 29 Casino, the Coachella Valley's most exciting place to play. Spotlight 29 Casino is a business venture of the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians. Turn it on at http://www.spotlight29.com/.
Source: Spotlight 29 Casino
Web site: http://www.spotlight29.com/
http://www.theresamike.com/
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