NEW YORK (AP) - Every year fashion offers up the good, the bad and the ugly. But what the industry is really built on - and consumers respond to - is buzz.
Here are the top moments of 2012 that made our heads turn:
-Angelina Jolie at the Oscars. The leg that peeked out of the high thigh-high slit of her Versace gown was the most exciting appearance on the red carpet. The gown fit perfectly into the sleek, simple, sexy mold that Jolie favors, but it was Jolie's picture-perfect pose to expose just enough thigh that launched a thousand memes. Her companion Brad Pitt gets an honorable mention for his scruffy appearance in a Chanel fragrance ad that left many scratching their heads.
-Michelle Obama and Ann Romney's matching hues. The wives of the presidential candidates turned out to the second debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in practically the same shade of hot pink. But they weren't by the same designer: Romney's was by Oscar de la Renta, and Obama's by Michael Kors. A potential matching prom dress-style embarrassment was chalked up to timing: October's breast cancer awareness month.
-Marc Jacobs' Louis Vuitton show. Many of the designer runways seemed more of the same - stark stages, thumping music and audiences distracted by their electronic gadgets - but the Louis Vuitton fall catwalk in Paris commanded attention. Models dressed in their very best traveling clothes stepped off a reconstructed retro steam train. Valets carried the vintage-inspired hat boxes and vanity cases. The trip seemed refreshingly refined and modern.
-Two-tone Stella McCartney dresses. McCartney, no stranger to the red carpet, has created a style that celebrities can't get enough of. Her ultra-flattering 'silhouette' dress has become almost ubiquitous. It features one color on the bodice and back, and a graphic opposite on the sides and sleeves. Kate Winslet has worn several versions, and Brooklyn Decker, Kate Moss, Edie Falco and Liv Tyler have, too. The best turn might have been Jane Fonda at the Cannes Film Festival.
-Beyonce's back-from-baby body. Some new mothers claim they feel sexier than ever. Beyonce was living proof at the Met Gala, the important industry event co-hosted by Vogue's Anna Wintour. Beyonce's skin-tight, largely sheer - save the bodice beading and feathered fish-tail train - gown by Givenchy announced that Ivy Blue Carter's mom wasn't going to hold back. An honorable mention goes to Jessica Simpson, who dieted her way to a Weight Watchers ad then wound up pregnant again.
-007's slim suits. Daniel Craig's wardrobe in 'Skyfall' is impeccably tailored - and quite tight. Unlike the James Bonds that came before him who all liked the traditional looser, longer cut of a Savile Row-style suit, Craig, whose wardrobe is created mostly by Tom Ford, takes his suits Euro style with tapered legs and shorter rises. There's no question Craig's super spy Bond will go down in history as one of the best, but it's fair to ask if he could pull off those impressive chases in clothes that tight.
-Supermodel reunion at the London Olympics. Gold was the new black at the closing ceremony with a parade of supermodels wearing gilded gowns in a tribute to British fashion. Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell both had on Alexander McQueen, Georgia May Jagger's was by Victoria Beckham, Karen Elson was in Burberry, and Stella Tennant donned a Christopher Kane Swarovski-crystal catsuit. The soundtrack - of course - was David Bowie's 'Fashion.'
-Another supermodel reunion at New York Fashion Week. Alexander Wang's show has become must-see viewing, partly for influential hipster clothes, but also for the model line-up, a who's who of top catwalkers. It was a coup even for him, however, to get the likes of Gisele Bundchen, Carmen Kass, Frankie Rayder and Shalom Harlow, who all very rarely do shows, to walk in February. Start the wish list now of who he'll nab for his debut at Balenciaga next year.
-Miley Cyrus' cropped cut. When Cyrus cut off the long hair her fans had become used to, she took some heat. She has said (and Tweeted) repeatedly, though, that she was pleased with the new punk-pixie look and was sticking with it. Short hair turned out to be a big trend, with Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Anne Hathaway all ending the year with much shorter locks than they started with.
-Julianne Moore at the Emmys. Moore's neon-yellow Dior Haute Couture outfit (really a sweater and ball skirt) spawned a love-it-or-hate-it debate among armchair style critics. What was largely left out of that conversation, however, was that it was Raf Simons' big celebrity debut for Dior, which he took creative control of after the John Galliano scandal. At least Simons can claim the better reviews when it came to his showdown of next-gen designers at historic French houses against Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent Paris.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Bows'NTies Announces the Top 10 Style Resolutions for a Savvy Menswear Makeover in 2013
Bow'N Ties, a site specializing in men's fashion and style accessories, has just published a series titled 'Fashion Savvy Resolutions for the New Year'. In this 10-part series, style critic and fashion blogger Hendrik Pohl gives men his top ten style resolutions that will perfect a smart menswear makeover in 2013.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2012
Bow'N Ties, a site specializing in men's fashion and style accessories, has just published a series titled 'Fashion Savvy Resolutions for the New Year'. In this 10-part series, style critic and fashion blogger Hendrik Pohl gives men his top ten style resolutions that will perfect a smart menswear makeover in 2013. "With the new year quickly approaching, we figured there was no better way to get things kicked off than to help our readers make a few changes in the way that they approach style and fashion," says fashion blogger Hendrik Pohl. "It doesn't matter how you like to dress; chances are you've hit a rut at one point or another. The new year is all about reinventing yourself, although many people don't quite know how to do about doing so. We wanted to highlight 10 ways in which people who are looking to switch up their look can do so in an effective manner."
The series consists of 10 pieces, each of which delves deeply into a specific resolution that fashion-forward men might choose to make for after the start of the new year. Growing facial hair is the focal point of one piece, for example, while another highlights the importance of getting in shape. Each piece explains how to go about taking steps towards achieving a goal, as well as how doing so can influence one's appearance in a positive way.
"There are a few things that we definitely wanted to highlight in this series," says Pohl. "Getting into shape was one of the first things that came to mind, as there's nothing more important for those who want to look their best. Since we are a neckwear retailer, we also wanted one of the pieces to delve into the importance of learning how to incorporate ties into ensembles. After all, a lot of people have gone their entire lives without wearing a tie more than once or twice per year, and don't know where to start. We aim to change that and other fashion misconceptions with this series."
In the past, Bows-n-Ties.com has published a variety of different article series', with topics ranging from industry trends, dress code guides, celebrity fashion, and much more.
"Some of the article series' we've published in the past have been purely for entertainment purposes," says Pohl. "With this series, however, we wanted to focus primarily on educating our readers so that they'll be ready to take on 2013 with a new outlook on their appearance. After all, it never hurts to switch up one's approach to their style, and there's no better time to do so than the start of the year."
For more information please visit:
http://www.bows-n-ties.com/mens-fashion-tips/wrapper.php?/archives/470-Fashion-Savvy-Resolutions-for-The-New-Year.html
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2012
Bow'N Ties, a site specializing in men's fashion and style accessories, has just published a series titled 'Fashion Savvy Resolutions for the New Year'. In this 10-part series, style critic and fashion blogger Hendrik Pohl gives men his top ten style resolutions that will perfect a smart menswear makeover in 2013. "With the new year quickly approaching, we figured there was no better way to get things kicked off than to help our readers make a few changes in the way that they approach style and fashion," says fashion blogger Hendrik Pohl. "It doesn't matter how you like to dress; chances are you've hit a rut at one point or another. The new year is all about reinventing yourself, although many people don't quite know how to do about doing so. We wanted to highlight 10 ways in which people who are looking to switch up their look can do so in an effective manner."
The series consists of 10 pieces, each of which delves deeply into a specific resolution that fashion-forward men might choose to make for after the start of the new year. Growing facial hair is the focal point of one piece, for example, while another highlights the importance of getting in shape. Each piece explains how to go about taking steps towards achieving a goal, as well as how doing so can influence one's appearance in a positive way.
"There are a few things that we definitely wanted to highlight in this series," says Pohl. "Getting into shape was one of the first things that came to mind, as there's nothing more important for those who want to look their best. Since we are a neckwear retailer, we also wanted one of the pieces to delve into the importance of learning how to incorporate ties into ensembles. After all, a lot of people have gone their entire lives without wearing a tie more than once or twice per year, and don't know where to start. We aim to change that and other fashion misconceptions with this series."
In the past, Bows-n-Ties.com has published a variety of different article series', with topics ranging from industry trends, dress code guides, celebrity fashion, and much more.
"Some of the article series' we've published in the past have been purely for entertainment purposes," says Pohl. "With this series, however, we wanted to focus primarily on educating our readers so that they'll be ready to take on 2013 with a new outlook on their appearance. After all, it never hurts to switch up one's approach to their style, and there's no better time to do so than the start of the year."
For more information please visit:
http://www.bows-n-ties.com/mens-fashion-tips/wrapper.php?/archives/470-Fashion-Savvy-Resolutions-for-The-New-Year.html
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MerleDress Carries its Homecoming Dresses 2013 Collection Now
On Dec. 20, MerleDress, an online retailer of wedding dresses, announced its homecoming dresses 2013 collection. MerleDress adds new homecoming dresses to its abundant array of products for the holiday shopping season.
(PRWEB) December 22, 2012
On Dec. 20, MerleDress, an online retailer of wedding dresses, announced its homecoming dresses 2013 collection. MerleDress adds new homecoming dresses to its abundant array of products for the holiday shopping season. The homecoming dresses 2013 collection covers a wide range of styles, not just including plunging necklines, sexy strapless, seductive backless, long formal gowns, but also short dresses embellished with rhinestones, sequins, Swarovski crystals, bows, or satins.
On MerleDress' website, customers can find their favorite dresses easily by searching the new homecoming dresses by specific criteria such as color, price, and style.
"We are happy to add these fine products to our vast array of special occasion dresses," said, Donnie Terry, CEO of MerleDress, "These homecoming dresses reflect the latest fashion trends. We are excited to offer this product to our customers, and help them to leave people an impression of perfect shape and fullness."
MerleDress loves wedding dress fashion, and believes finding a high-quality and classic piece should be an easy and enjoyable shopping experience. At MerleDress, each inch of fabrics is handcrafted by the tailors to create a figure-flattering impression.
More information about homecoming dresses can be found at: http://www.merledress.com/homecoming-dresses-2013/
Donnie Terry
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(PRWEB) December 22, 2012
On Dec. 20, MerleDress, an online retailer of wedding dresses, announced its homecoming dresses 2013 collection. MerleDress adds new homecoming dresses to its abundant array of products for the holiday shopping season. The homecoming dresses 2013 collection covers a wide range of styles, not just including plunging necklines, sexy strapless, seductive backless, long formal gowns, but also short dresses embellished with rhinestones, sequins, Swarovski crystals, bows, or satins.
On MerleDress' website, customers can find their favorite dresses easily by searching the new homecoming dresses by specific criteria such as color, price, and style.
"We are happy to add these fine products to our vast array of special occasion dresses," said, Donnie Terry, CEO of MerleDress, "These homecoming dresses reflect the latest fashion trends. We are excited to offer this product to our customers, and help them to leave people an impression of perfect shape and fullness."
MerleDress loves wedding dress fashion, and believes finding a high-quality and classic piece should be an easy and enjoyable shopping experience. At MerleDress, each inch of fabrics is handcrafted by the tailors to create a figure-flattering impression.
More information about homecoming dresses can be found at: http://www.merledress.com/homecoming-dresses-2013/
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Glam Slam: Style Stars Of 2012
There was just so MUCH good fashion this year.
Normally, I have a hard time narrowing things down to my top five.
PLAY IT NOW: The Best Dressed Of 2012
But not this year. I've got my top three and I had no problem getting there!
The top three dresses couldn't be more different, which I kind of like... I've got all the bases covered!
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Holidays In Hollywood: Stars Bundle Up For Winter
1. GWYNETH PALTROW IN TOM FORD: Sleek, chic, clean and modern. LOVED this look...who else but Gwyneth could pull off a CAPE at the Oscars? Of course it didn't hurt that said cape was by Tom Ford, but I just thought this look was flawless, from the accessories to the makeup and the slicked back pony tail.
2. BLAKE LIVELY IN ZUHAIR MURAD: Wowza! This dress says 'I have arrived!' Not an easy feat when you are one of the most stylish women who wears one gorgeous outfit after another. This one steals the show though...it hugs every curve in all the right places. That plus the red nails and lips and the retro waves adds up to total glamour, a total va va voom look!
3. CHARLIZE THERON IN DIOR: Floaty, flirty, ultra feminine and extremely flattering, Charlize is a modern day goddess in this gorgeous pale pink gown. I stood right next to her on the carpet at the Golden Globes while she waited to do an interview on our platform and I could not stop staring at her. Simply beautiful.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus' Red Carpet Fashions
Have a wonderful holiday! See you in 2013!
-- Ryan Patterson
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: The Best Of The Best
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Normally, I have a hard time narrowing things down to my top five.
PLAY IT NOW: The Best Dressed Of 2012
But not this year. I've got my top three and I had no problem getting there!
The top three dresses couldn't be more different, which I kind of like... I've got all the bases covered!
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Holidays In Hollywood: Stars Bundle Up For Winter
1. GWYNETH PALTROW IN TOM FORD: Sleek, chic, clean and modern. LOVED this look...who else but Gwyneth could pull off a CAPE at the Oscars? Of course it didn't hurt that said cape was by Tom Ford, but I just thought this look was flawless, from the accessories to the makeup and the slicked back pony tail.
2. BLAKE LIVELY IN ZUHAIR MURAD: Wowza! This dress says 'I have arrived!' Not an easy feat when you are one of the most stylish women who wears one gorgeous outfit after another. This one steals the show though...it hugs every curve in all the right places. That plus the red nails and lips and the retro waves adds up to total glamour, a total va va voom look!
3. CHARLIZE THERON IN DIOR: Floaty, flirty, ultra feminine and extremely flattering, Charlize is a modern day goddess in this gorgeous pale pink gown. I stood right next to her on the carpet at the Golden Globes while she waited to do an interview on our platform and I could not stop staring at her. Simply beautiful.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Miley Cyrus' Red Carpet Fashions
Have a wonderful holiday! See you in 2013!
-- Ryan Patterson
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: The Best Of The Best
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Fashion Lovers: Find The Perfect Last Minute Holiday Designer Items At ShopRDR.com
Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of upscale clothing and accessories, is a small business that loves its customers. The popular web site is reminding shoppers that great deals on luxury fashions are still available at shopRDR.com.
(PRWEB) December 21, 2012
With the holiday season in full swing, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic discount Christian Dior heels, Balenciaga wallets, Prada shoes, and other beloved fashions, continues to pass the savings along with unbeatable prices on discounted luxury items from many of the world's most beloved brands. Items available include a Fendi multi-color print scarf, a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver 'Return To Tiffany' heart tag & necklace, a new St John Knits black patent leather heels , and several other top name fashion and accessories.
During this special event, shoppers can save up to 75% off all merchandise at shopRDR.com. While holiday shoppers stake out the local mall or area outlet store, shopRDR.com invites fashion fans to purchase quality pieces from the comfort of their own home, with deals that are tough to beat.
ShopRDR.com's Cyber Monday sale is just one of several major promotions from the popular online reseller in the past several weeks, as shopRDR.com held its Black Friday Sale sale on November 23rd and its animal print campaign, "Walk On The Wild Side" in September. The successful Labor Day Weekend sale offered savings of up to 25% off all designer clothing and an additional 15% off all designer shoes with free shipping on orders of $200 or more, as well as 10% off all designer handbags, one of fashion's greatest investments, noted shopRDR.com co-founder Raya Jaffer: "Designer handbags typically do not go out of style, which is good because they can last for many years."
At Rodeo Drive Resale, an online luxury resale store with over a decade in the business, shoppers can choose from an array of designer items that include handbags, shoes, jewelry, accessories and watches. Their clients, which range from everyday bargain hunters to high profile celebs, are guaranteed 100% authenticity on every item in stock, which store co-founder Raya Jaffer says equals guilt-free shopping.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods. ShopRDR.com loves high-end fashion, and believes finding a high quality, classic piece should be an easy, enjoyable -- and most importantly -- hassle-free shopping experience. For the finest in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, St. John Knits, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co. and more, visit RDR online at http://www.shopRDR.com or call 1-888-697-3725. Also find shopRDR.com's blog at http://blog.shopRDR.com.
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(PRWEB) December 21, 2012
With the holiday season in full swing, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic discount Christian Dior heels, Balenciaga wallets, Prada shoes, and other beloved fashions, continues to pass the savings along with unbeatable prices on discounted luxury items from many of the world's most beloved brands. Items available include a Fendi multi-color print scarf, a Tiffany & Co. sterling silver 'Return To Tiffany' heart tag & necklace, a new St John Knits black patent leather heels , and several other top name fashion and accessories.
During this special event, shoppers can save up to 75% off all merchandise at shopRDR.com. While holiday shoppers stake out the local mall or area outlet store, shopRDR.com invites fashion fans to purchase quality pieces from the comfort of their own home, with deals that are tough to beat.
ShopRDR.com's Cyber Monday sale is just one of several major promotions from the popular online reseller in the past several weeks, as shopRDR.com held its Black Friday Sale sale on November 23rd and its animal print campaign, "Walk On The Wild Side" in September. The successful Labor Day Weekend sale offered savings of up to 25% off all designer clothing and an additional 15% off all designer shoes with free shipping on orders of $200 or more, as well as 10% off all designer handbags, one of fashion's greatest investments, noted shopRDR.com co-founder Raya Jaffer: "Designer handbags typically do not go out of style, which is good because they can last for many years."
At Rodeo Drive Resale, an online luxury resale store with over a decade in the business, shoppers can choose from an array of designer items that include handbags, shoes, jewelry, accessories and watches. Their clients, which range from everyday bargain hunters to high profile celebs, are guaranteed 100% authenticity on every item in stock, which store co-founder Raya Jaffer says equals guilt-free shopping.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods. ShopRDR.com loves high-end fashion, and believes finding a high quality, classic piece should be an easy, enjoyable -- and most importantly -- hassle-free shopping experience. For the finest in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, St. John Knits, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co. and more, visit RDR online at http://www.shopRDR.com or call 1-888-697-3725. Also find shopRDR.com's blog at http://blog.shopRDR.com.
Also find shopRDR at:
Blog: blog.shopRDR.com
Facebook: facebook.com/shopRDR
Twitter: twitter.com/shopRDR
YouTube: youtube.com/ shopRDR
Pinterest: pinterest.com/shopRDR
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
JJsHouse Announces its Bridesmaid Dress Promotion
JJsHouse, a leading wedding dress online supplier, is proud to announce its bridesmaid dress promotion, which will last one week only, from Dec. 21, to Dec. 28, 2102.
(PRWEB) December 21, 2012
JJsHouse, a leading wedding dress online supplier, is proud to announce its bridesmaid dress promotion, which will last one week only, from Dec. 21, to Dec. 28, 2102. Moreover, custom bridesmaid dresses are also available at JJsHouse at the same time. The bridesmaid dresses come in all different silhouettes, necklines, and colors. Moreover, the bridesmaid dresses are now reduced to their lowest price of the season, up to 60% off.
According to Jennifer Nicole, CEO of the company, the elegant collection of bridesmaid dresses brings a new series of fashion and creates beautiful memories for bridesmaids. In addition, JJsHouse can design all colors and sizes of bridesmaid dresses at affordable prices, which can make bridesmaids more charming and enchanting.
"With a growing number of weddings in this holiday season the demands for wedding dresses are great now. Browse through the dresses available in our extensive collection, and you won't be able to contain your excitement." Said, Jennifer Nicole.
Lucy, a customer from Sydney, said, "The bridesmaid dress is so nice that I have tried it on for several times. I will take part in an important party. I believe I will be a brilliant star soon! I love everything about this dress (well, including the price, ha ha!)."
Besides cheap bridesmaid dresses, JJsHouse is offering a wide range of prom dresses, formal gowns, plus-size dresses, cocktail dresses and other special-occasion dresses.
Jennifer Nicole stated, "Whether you're looking for something modern or something classic, JJsHouse is sure to have a perfectly elegant designer dress for you."
About JJsHouse
As a leading online store that offers wedding dresses, JJsHouse's mission is to 'make women more beautiful' by offering stylish and high-quality women dresses to each customer. Good customer service, high quality, fast delivery, and competitive prices, are the reasons to choose JJsHouse.
For more information about JJsHouse, please view: http://www.jjshouse.com/.
Jennifer Nicole
JJsHouse.com
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(PRWEB) December 21, 2012
JJsHouse, a leading wedding dress online supplier, is proud to announce its bridesmaid dress promotion, which will last one week only, from Dec. 21, to Dec. 28, 2102. Moreover, custom bridesmaid dresses are also available at JJsHouse at the same time. The bridesmaid dresses come in all different silhouettes, necklines, and colors. Moreover, the bridesmaid dresses are now reduced to their lowest price of the season, up to 60% off.
According to Jennifer Nicole, CEO of the company, the elegant collection of bridesmaid dresses brings a new series of fashion and creates beautiful memories for bridesmaids. In addition, JJsHouse can design all colors and sizes of bridesmaid dresses at affordable prices, which can make bridesmaids more charming and enchanting.
"With a growing number of weddings in this holiday season the demands for wedding dresses are great now. Browse through the dresses available in our extensive collection, and you won't be able to contain your excitement." Said, Jennifer Nicole.
Lucy, a customer from Sydney, said, "The bridesmaid dress is so nice that I have tried it on for several times. I will take part in an important party. I believe I will be a brilliant star soon! I love everything about this dress (well, including the price, ha ha!)."
Besides cheap bridesmaid dresses, JJsHouse is offering a wide range of prom dresses, formal gowns, plus-size dresses, cocktail dresses and other special-occasion dresses.
Jennifer Nicole stated, "Whether you're looking for something modern or something classic, JJsHouse is sure to have a perfectly elegant designer dress for you."
About JJsHouse
As a leading online store that offers wedding dresses, JJsHouse's mission is to 'make women more beautiful' by offering stylish and high-quality women dresses to each customer. Good customer service, high quality, fast delivery, and competitive prices, are the reasons to choose JJsHouse.
For more information about JJsHouse, please view: http://www.jjshouse.com/.
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Feeling USA Lingerie Announced that they have Added the New 2013 Leather Lingerie and Leather Clothing Collection to their Leather Department
Leather lingerie and clothes as fashion icon - not just fetish wear by Feeling USA.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
The new collection includes soft and supple leather corsets, teddies, bras, garterbelts, panties, dresses, skirts and pants. Today leather is crafted into eye catching pieces and playfully combined with other fabrics. The garments are manufactured by Allure Leather Lingerie. The company is well known for manufacturing high quality leather garments. Leather has become extremely popular and has lost it's bad girl image. A knee-length leather pencil skirt, for example, looks elegant and ladylike. Freed from the biker image, leather clothing boast a new found suppleness and give versatility to a women's wardrobe. Nowadays leather is treated more like a fabric than ever before, and it is feminine, practical and wearable by all women.
Leather lingerie looks flattering and erotic on any body type. Feeling USA offers a variety of selections. Some of the combinations are: leather and lace, leather and mesh, leather and fishnet, leather and brocade, as well as leather in various colors. They carry many styles and variations to choose from, so it should be easy to find the look that suits a wearers personalty. It is important to remember that leather is a very versatile piece of fabric that ages well over time. It will adapt to a body's curves and fit like a second skin.
According to Silvie Niggli, the buyer at Feeling USA, leather corsets, bustier tops, dresses, skirts, shorts and pants are just as popular as leather undergarments. Leather has become increasingly stylish and is on the market in a variety of colors, not just in basic black. Leather has a matte finish and feel to it, that makes every clothing item look sophisticated, expensive and unique. It also looks fabulous paired with other fabrics. A leather skirt, for example, looks great combined with a silk blouse or a wool sweater. The styles are endless when it comes to leather clothing, it is easy to mix and match a wealth of different pieces to create the perfect look.
FeelingUSA.com is a large lingerie store on the web, and retails lingerie, corsets, sexy clothing, costumes, bikinis, stockings, bodysuits, and high heel shoes, also specializing in plus size lingerie, as well as leather, vinyl, and latex. The company was founded in 1996 and carries close to 6'000 items in the online lingerie store. FeelingUSA provides secure e-commerce, accepts all major credit cards, and also offers Google and Paypal checkout. Worldwide shipping, free within the US, great prices, lingerie on sale, discounts, free panty, and price guarantee. The team at FeelingUSA Lingerie loves to assist and can help choosing the correct size, shipping methods, and any other question about buying lingerie. FeelingUSA makes it easy to bring sexy back into every women's life.
Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year
Silvia Niggli
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Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
The new collection includes soft and supple leather corsets, teddies, bras, garterbelts, panties, dresses, skirts and pants. Today leather is crafted into eye catching pieces and playfully combined with other fabrics. The garments are manufactured by Allure Leather Lingerie. The company is well known for manufacturing high quality leather garments. Leather has become extremely popular and has lost it's bad girl image. A knee-length leather pencil skirt, for example, looks elegant and ladylike. Freed from the biker image, leather clothing boast a new found suppleness and give versatility to a women's wardrobe. Nowadays leather is treated more like a fabric than ever before, and it is feminine, practical and wearable by all women.
Leather lingerie looks flattering and erotic on any body type. Feeling USA offers a variety of selections. Some of the combinations are: leather and lace, leather and mesh, leather and fishnet, leather and brocade, as well as leather in various colors. They carry many styles and variations to choose from, so it should be easy to find the look that suits a wearers personalty. It is important to remember that leather is a very versatile piece of fabric that ages well over time. It will adapt to a body's curves and fit like a second skin.
According to Silvie Niggli, the buyer at Feeling USA, leather corsets, bustier tops, dresses, skirts, shorts and pants are just as popular as leather undergarments. Leather has become increasingly stylish and is on the market in a variety of colors, not just in basic black. Leather has a matte finish and feel to it, that makes every clothing item look sophisticated, expensive and unique. It also looks fabulous paired with other fabrics. A leather skirt, for example, looks great combined with a silk blouse or a wool sweater. The styles are endless when it comes to leather clothing, it is easy to mix and match a wealth of different pieces to create the perfect look.
FeelingUSA.com is a large lingerie store on the web, and retails lingerie, corsets, sexy clothing, costumes, bikinis, stockings, bodysuits, and high heel shoes, also specializing in plus size lingerie, as well as leather, vinyl, and latex. The company was founded in 1996 and carries close to 6'000 items in the online lingerie store. FeelingUSA provides secure e-commerce, accepts all major credit cards, and also offers Google and Paypal checkout. Worldwide shipping, free within the US, great prices, lingerie on sale, discounts, free panty, and price guarantee. The team at FeelingUSA Lingerie loves to assist and can help choosing the correct size, shipping methods, and any other question about buying lingerie. FeelingUSA makes it easy to bring sexy back into every women's life.
Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year
Silvia Niggli
Feeling USA Lingerie
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NAVEN Holiday Shopping Promotions at Naven.com
Naven is running its holiday promotions program of 20% off purchase with promo code NAVEN20 for their e-commerce store http://www.naven.com.
Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
the last minute holiday shopping program by Naven, the Los Angeles celebrity driven brand Designed by twin designers Kym and Alexis McClay, is now in effect until Dec. 31st at http://www.naven.com The promotion includes discounted style from the Holiday Collection such as cocktail dresses, faux fur jackets, skirts and blouses worn by starlets like Carry Underwood, Kim Kardashian, Cheryl Lloyd, and Jennifer Lopez. The collection featuresholiday party and New Years Eve looks. The promotions are as follows: 20 percent discount on all styles using promo code: NAVEN20 NAVEN is sold in over 400 retailers such as Neiman Marcus, CUSP, Urban Outfitters, Pac Sun, Planet Blue, Revolve and many more top doors. The twins saw success of their line with styles like The Party Dress in Pop Pink worn by Kristin Cavallari, the Oversize Blazer in Pop Pink worn by Kim Kardashian, The Starlet Dress worn by Emmy Rossem in Blue Sequin. NAVEN is young, fun but still sophisticated and is a favorite by young Hollywood, and a great look for the holiday season
Alexis McClay
NAVEN
213-344-5678 302
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Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
the last minute holiday shopping program by Naven, the Los Angeles celebrity driven brand Designed by twin designers Kym and Alexis McClay, is now in effect until Dec. 31st at http://www.naven.com The promotion includes discounted style from the Holiday Collection such as cocktail dresses, faux fur jackets, skirts and blouses worn by starlets like Carry Underwood, Kim Kardashian, Cheryl Lloyd, and Jennifer Lopez. The collection featuresholiday party and New Years Eve looks. The promotions are as follows: 20 percent discount on all styles using promo code: NAVEN20 NAVEN is sold in over 400 retailers such as Neiman Marcus, CUSP, Urban Outfitters, Pac Sun, Planet Blue, Revolve and many more top doors. The twins saw success of their line with styles like The Party Dress in Pop Pink worn by Kristin Cavallari, the Oversize Blazer in Pop Pink worn by Kim Kardashian, The Starlet Dress worn by Emmy Rossem in Blue Sequin. NAVEN is young, fun but still sophisticated and is a favorite by young Hollywood, and a great look for the holiday season
Alexis McClay
NAVEN
213-344-5678 302
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HomeThangs.com Introduces a Buyer's Guide to Little Black Bathroom Vanities to Dress Up Bathroom Decor
Black bathroom vanities are the 'little black dress' of the bathroom. HomeThangs.com introduced a tip sheet to help the consumers find just the right one to make their bathroom shine, no matter what the personal style.
(PRWEB) December 20, 2012
HomeThangs.com - the Home Improvement Super Store has made their goal to deliver the right product to the consumer, with that in mind, shopping and home design tips, as well as special product selections are being introduced. Everyone knows about the little black dress - the one just-right, all-occasion dress that makes one feel as good as it makes one look. Black is both classy and classic, simple but stunning, and the perfect way to go in order to get dressed up. Black works well not just for dresses. Black bathroom vanities are the LBD of the bathroom. HomeThangs.com introduced a tip sheet to help the consumers find just the right one to make their bathroom shine, no matter what the personal style.
1. Dress Up the Cottage Chic
Typically, for country cottage bathroom design a white bathroom vanity paired with white beadboarding on the walls is a must have. But swapping from white to black bathroom vanities is the perfect way to dress up a turn of the century style, adding dramatic visual interest and even a little extra sophistication. In the same way a white dress is light and springy, black bathroom vanities like the Lutezia Modernique from Porcher offer the opposite: something a little more formal, and a little more daring.
2. Improving On Tradition
2013 bathroom trends are moving away from tried-and-true traditional designs and more towards the modern. But for those who happen to like more traditional bathroom vanity designs, a good way to keep the style while also keeping the bathroom on trend is to add a simple coat of black paint. Antique bathroom vanities are often made to showcase beautiful, natural wood, and are decorated with elaborate hardware, both of which can be a little too busy for a contemporary bathroom space. But black bathroom vanities like the Torino Vanity from RonBow are able to maintain a maybe slightly simplified traditional form because the simple black paint (and simpler hardware) help streamline and update the style for a more modern use.
3. Modern Mystique
There's a reason that black is one of the most dominant colors in modern design. Modern design is all about simplicity and sophistication. Traditional bathroom vanities get their luxurious look from wood, woodwork, hand painted details, and elaborate hardware. Modern design strips all that away and forces designers to look elsewhere for elegance. Black seems to be the answer, still uncommon enough to be bold and with an air of formality. This is true with black bathroom vanities, too. Paired with some bright silver accents - like the trim, drawer pulls, and feet on the Richview vanity from Sagehill Designs - is eye catching and modern, even without a whole lot of showy detailing.
4. Urban Chic
For those that want the best of both worlds - ornate antiques and sleek modern styles - something the Boheme Vanity from Iotti is a way to go. In terms of black bathroom vanities, these are typically a little simplified in design, often with a glossy finish that makes them ultra modern despite the luxury and sophistication registered due to the antique inspired design. Perfect for an urban chic decor that borrows old world sophistication for an extremely modern style.
5. A Little Age
That said, not all black bathroom vanities are necessarily super formal or posh looking. In fact, black paint opens up an excellent opportunity to add a little age to the bathroom (in a good way) with a weathered finish. Antiqued white bathroom vanities can be hard to pull off, because when white gets old, it gets dingy. But when black paint ages, instead of looking stained, it just gets roughed up a little around the edges, hiding the bad wear and tear and offering something that looks homey and lived-with. The Guild Hall vanity from Kaco is a great example, with a distressed black finish that wears all the way through in places - but just enough to add character.
6. Unique Designs
Because black is such a bold color choice, one can also find many more black bathroom vanities in interesting or unusual designs than in any other color. This is partly due to the penchant for black in modern design, and partly because any other color (with the possible exception of white) would make most intricately designed bathroom vanities simply look too busy. But in black even a very complex design, like the Ronde Vanity from Virtu, is made simple, elegant, and interesting.
7. Cool Contrast
For those who prefer the simpler, more minimal aspect of modern design, though, black bathroom vanities won't fail there either. As with many modern bathroom vanities, black ones are available in all the simple, sleek, squared designs that make up the bread and butter of modern bathroom design. Of these, though, the most interesting ones are the ones that create visual interest in the simplest way: by adding contrast. The Wall Mounted vanity from Vigo is about as simple as simple gets, but the white vessel sink and shiny chrome handles create a little pop of contrast that's simple, but elegantly eye-catching, perfect either for a simple modern design or a showier black and white bathroom.
HomeThangs.com is not only a home improvement superstore, it also provides expert design tips and a comprehensive shopping guide, taking the ideas from professional interior designers, and offering tips to the consumers on how to pick the products to best suit their needs.
Tanya Tymoshuk
HomeThangs
215-579-1655
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(PRWEB) December 20, 2012
HomeThangs.com - the Home Improvement Super Store has made their goal to deliver the right product to the consumer, with that in mind, shopping and home design tips, as well as special product selections are being introduced. Everyone knows about the little black dress - the one just-right, all-occasion dress that makes one feel as good as it makes one look. Black is both classy and classic, simple but stunning, and the perfect way to go in order to get dressed up. Black works well not just for dresses. Black bathroom vanities are the LBD of the bathroom. HomeThangs.com introduced a tip sheet to help the consumers find just the right one to make their bathroom shine, no matter what the personal style.
1. Dress Up the Cottage Chic
Typically, for country cottage bathroom design a white bathroom vanity paired with white beadboarding on the walls is a must have. But swapping from white to black bathroom vanities is the perfect way to dress up a turn of the century style, adding dramatic visual interest and even a little extra sophistication. In the same way a white dress is light and springy, black bathroom vanities like the Lutezia Modernique from Porcher offer the opposite: something a little more formal, and a little more daring.
2. Improving On Tradition
2013 bathroom trends are moving away from tried-and-true traditional designs and more towards the modern. But for those who happen to like more traditional bathroom vanity designs, a good way to keep the style while also keeping the bathroom on trend is to add a simple coat of black paint. Antique bathroom vanities are often made to showcase beautiful, natural wood, and are decorated with elaborate hardware, both of which can be a little too busy for a contemporary bathroom space. But black bathroom vanities like the Torino Vanity from RonBow are able to maintain a maybe slightly simplified traditional form because the simple black paint (and simpler hardware) help streamline and update the style for a more modern use.
3. Modern Mystique
There's a reason that black is one of the most dominant colors in modern design. Modern design is all about simplicity and sophistication. Traditional bathroom vanities get their luxurious look from wood, woodwork, hand painted details, and elaborate hardware. Modern design strips all that away and forces designers to look elsewhere for elegance. Black seems to be the answer, still uncommon enough to be bold and with an air of formality. This is true with black bathroom vanities, too. Paired with some bright silver accents - like the trim, drawer pulls, and feet on the Richview vanity from Sagehill Designs - is eye catching and modern, even without a whole lot of showy detailing.
4. Urban Chic
For those that want the best of both worlds - ornate antiques and sleek modern styles - something the Boheme Vanity from Iotti is a way to go. In terms of black bathroom vanities, these are typically a little simplified in design, often with a glossy finish that makes them ultra modern despite the luxury and sophistication registered due to the antique inspired design. Perfect for an urban chic decor that borrows old world sophistication for an extremely modern style.
5. A Little Age
That said, not all black bathroom vanities are necessarily super formal or posh looking. In fact, black paint opens up an excellent opportunity to add a little age to the bathroom (in a good way) with a weathered finish. Antiqued white bathroom vanities can be hard to pull off, because when white gets old, it gets dingy. But when black paint ages, instead of looking stained, it just gets roughed up a little around the edges, hiding the bad wear and tear and offering something that looks homey and lived-with. The Guild Hall vanity from Kaco is a great example, with a distressed black finish that wears all the way through in places - but just enough to add character.
6. Unique Designs
Because black is such a bold color choice, one can also find many more black bathroom vanities in interesting or unusual designs than in any other color. This is partly due to the penchant for black in modern design, and partly because any other color (with the possible exception of white) would make most intricately designed bathroom vanities simply look too busy. But in black even a very complex design, like the Ronde Vanity from Virtu, is made simple, elegant, and interesting.
7. Cool Contrast
For those who prefer the simpler, more minimal aspect of modern design, though, black bathroom vanities won't fail there either. As with many modern bathroom vanities, black ones are available in all the simple, sleek, squared designs that make up the bread and butter of modern bathroom design. Of these, though, the most interesting ones are the ones that create visual interest in the simplest way: by adding contrast. The Wall Mounted vanity from Vigo is about as simple as simple gets, but the white vessel sink and shiny chrome handles create a little pop of contrast that's simple, but elegantly eye-catching, perfect either for a simple modern design or a showier black and white bathroom.
HomeThangs.com is not only a home improvement superstore, it also provides expert design tips and a comprehensive shopping guide, taking the ideas from professional interior designers, and offering tips to the consumers on how to pick the products to best suit their needs.
Tanya Tymoshuk
HomeThangs
215-579-1655
Email Information
Glam Slam: Gifts For Guys
Looking for last minute ideas for that hard-to-shop-for guy?
Frank Muytjens, Head of Men's Design at J.Crew (fans of the brand include George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Jake Gyllenhaal and Seth Rogen), has a few stylish suggestions for anyone on your list.
PLAY IT NOW: Rent The Runway's Super Deals For Designer Dresses Over The Holidays!
COZY CARDIGAN: Our Fair Isle Alpaca cardigan is warm and cozy enough to pick up the newspaper in the morning, and stylish enough to not just wear during the holidays. For a modern look try it layered with a t-shirt or for more rugged festive look try it over a buffalo plaid flannel shirt
DAPPER SUIT: For dressier occasions, there are our Ludlow Suits in English Flannel We love the sturdy, more hefty-then-usual English wool from Fox Brothers, a mill around since the 1700's...It's like buying a piece of English history. Great as a suit, or wear the jacket by itself as a piece of outerwear.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Holidays In Hollywood: Stars Bundle Up For Winter
CLASSIC DENIM: This is one of our most versatile pieces around...a classic denim jacket which never will go out of style. A great way to update the denim look: wear it with dark rinsed jeans, old military boots and an old military belt...or mix it up and add our Navy English Flannel Ludlow jacket for a tonal navy, inky look.
FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR: The Macalister Field boot is probably the most versatile boot around...perfect for that stroll on the beach after x-mas dinner. The more beat up they get, the better they look. You'll want more than just one color....
WARM AND TOASTY: Our Marled Camp Socks are all you need to wear around the house when you're making breakfast and it's snowing outside... I know I do....And it doesn't hurt that they come in great colors as well....the tight knit makes sure that no warmth will escape, so your feet will stay nice and toasty.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Access Hollywood's Live Country Chic Fashion Show!
-- Ryan Patterson
Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Top 10 Movies Of 2012 (MovieMantz)
Frank Muytjens, Head of Men's Design at J.Crew (fans of the brand include George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, Jake Gyllenhaal and Seth Rogen), has a few stylish suggestions for anyone on your list.
PLAY IT NOW: Rent The Runway's Super Deals For Designer Dresses Over The Holidays!
COZY CARDIGAN: Our Fair Isle Alpaca cardigan is warm and cozy enough to pick up the newspaper in the morning, and stylish enough to not just wear during the holidays. For a modern look try it layered with a t-shirt or for more rugged festive look try it over a buffalo plaid flannel shirt
DAPPER SUIT: For dressier occasions, there are our Ludlow Suits in English Flannel We love the sturdy, more hefty-then-usual English wool from Fox Brothers, a mill around since the 1700's...It's like buying a piece of English history. Great as a suit, or wear the jacket by itself as a piece of outerwear.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Holidays In Hollywood: Stars Bundle Up For Winter
CLASSIC DENIM: This is one of our most versatile pieces around...a classic denim jacket which never will go out of style. A great way to update the denim look: wear it with dark rinsed jeans, old military boots and an old military belt...or mix it up and add our Navy English Flannel Ludlow jacket for a tonal navy, inky look.
FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR: The Macalister Field boot is probably the most versatile boot around...perfect for that stroll on the beach after x-mas dinner. The more beat up they get, the better they look. You'll want more than just one color....
WARM AND TOASTY: Our Marled Camp Socks are all you need to wear around the house when you're making breakfast and it's snowing outside... I know I do....And it doesn't hurt that they come in great colors as well....the tight knit makes sure that no warmth will escape, so your feet will stay nice and toasty.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Access Hollywood's Live Country Chic Fashion Show!
-- Ryan Patterson
Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Top 10 Movies Of 2012 (MovieMantz)
ShopRDR.com Reminds Shoppers To Avoid Counterfeit Luxury Items During Online Shopping Season
A premiere retailer of 100% authentic designer handbags, accessories and other fashion, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shopRDR.com) offers a money back guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and reminds holiday bargain hunters to steer clear of phony merchandise.
(PRWEB) December 20, 2012
Whether it is a Chanel quilted leather shoulder bag or a Louis Vuitton clutch; at the heart of every lover of high-end women's fashion lies an affinity for authentic designer handbags. Today, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic guaranteed Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel Wallets, and similar luxury items shares the most beloved designer bags in the world. 1) Coach - One of the most recognizable names in designer handbags, Coach got its start in 1941 manufacturing small leather goods. Now a fashion powerhouse, the brand has become world famous for its line of Coach shoulder bags, luggage and other upscale items. According to Rodeo Drive Resale co-founder Raya Jaffer, Coach offers luxury design at a competitive price. "Coach represents quality and a designer look at a price much lower than other designer bags of a similar value."
2) Louis Vuitton - Every luxury bag lover has their preference, but most agree: When it comes to style and status, few brands can match the reputation of this French fashion label. Vintage Louis Vuitton bags, wallets and accessories have become the gold standard for sophistication, and as the label looks to maintain its position as the premier fashion brand among China's growing luxury market, demand for LV, founded in 1854, remains as strong as ever. Because of their uncompromising selling strategy (LV has not had a sale in 154 years), midrange shoppers looking for a deal flock to sites such as ShopRDR.com, which offer buyers the opportunity to buy or sell 100% authentic designer handbags at a fraction of the cost.
3) Chanel - Founded in the early 20th century by fashion visionary Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the Chanel clothing and accessories are adored for their elegance and versatility. The Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag was first released in 1955, after Coco decided she needed a bag to free up her hands. Updated in 2006, the bag remains wildly popular among Chanel lovers around the world.
4) Gucci -Exclusive, luxurious and instantly recognizable, Gucci, established in 1921, has become a status symbol for the rich and powerful. Worn by such iconic figures as Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor and former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the Italian company's line of timeless handbags continue to resonate with buyers of upscale fashion, as the Gucci Hobo Bag has become a fast favorite among brand loyalists.
5) Longchamp - Rounding out the list of most-searched handbag brands is Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company founded in 1948. "People love the simplicity of Longchamp," Raya says. "It is impeccably made of the highest quality leathers and textiles but has a very subtle look. It is not flashy, or logo covered which is more common with Coach bags." In addition to handbags, the company also produces clothing, scarves, and similar fashion accessories.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods.
ShopRDR.com loves high-end fashion, and believes finding a high quality, classic piece should be an easy, enjoyable -- and most importantly -- hassle-free shopping experience. For the finest in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, St. John Knits, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co. and more, visit RDR online at http://www.shopRDR.com or call 1-888-697-3725. Also find shopRDR.com's blog at http://blog.shopRDR.com.
Also find shopRDR at:
Blog: blog.shopRDR.com
Facebook: facebook.com/shopRDR
Twitter: twitter.com/shopRDR
YouTube: youtube.com/ shopRDR
Pinterest: pinterest.com/shopRDR
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com)
1-888-697-3725
service(at)shopRDR.com
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Luxury Collections Group, Inc.
713-777-0390
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(PRWEB) December 20, 2012
Whether it is a Chanel quilted leather shoulder bag or a Louis Vuitton clutch; at the heart of every lover of high-end women's fashion lies an affinity for authentic designer handbags. Today, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic guaranteed Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel Wallets, and similar luxury items shares the most beloved designer bags in the world. 1) Coach - One of the most recognizable names in designer handbags, Coach got its start in 1941 manufacturing small leather goods. Now a fashion powerhouse, the brand has become world famous for its line of Coach shoulder bags, luggage and other upscale items. According to Rodeo Drive Resale co-founder Raya Jaffer, Coach offers luxury design at a competitive price. "Coach represents quality and a designer look at a price much lower than other designer bags of a similar value."
2) Louis Vuitton - Every luxury bag lover has their preference, but most agree: When it comes to style and status, few brands can match the reputation of this French fashion label. Vintage Louis Vuitton bags, wallets and accessories have become the gold standard for sophistication, and as the label looks to maintain its position as the premier fashion brand among China's growing luxury market, demand for LV, founded in 1854, remains as strong as ever. Because of their uncompromising selling strategy (LV has not had a sale in 154 years), midrange shoppers looking for a deal flock to sites such as ShopRDR.com, which offer buyers the opportunity to buy or sell 100% authentic designer handbags at a fraction of the cost.
3) Chanel - Founded in the early 20th century by fashion visionary Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the Chanel clothing and accessories are adored for their elegance and versatility. The Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag was first released in 1955, after Coco decided she needed a bag to free up her hands. Updated in 2006, the bag remains wildly popular among Chanel lovers around the world.
4) Gucci -Exclusive, luxurious and instantly recognizable, Gucci, established in 1921, has become a status symbol for the rich and powerful. Worn by such iconic figures as Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor and former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the Italian company's line of timeless handbags continue to resonate with buyers of upscale fashion, as the Gucci Hobo Bag has become a fast favorite among brand loyalists.
5) Longchamp - Rounding out the list of most-searched handbag brands is Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company founded in 1948. "People love the simplicity of Longchamp," Raya says. "It is impeccably made of the highest quality leathers and textiles but has a very subtle look. It is not flashy, or logo covered which is more common with Coach bags." In addition to handbags, the company also produces clothing, scarves, and similar fashion accessories.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods.
ShopRDR.com loves high-end fashion, and believes finding a high quality, classic piece should be an easy, enjoyable -- and most importantly -- hassle-free shopping experience. For the finest in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, St. John Knits, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co. and more, visit RDR online at http://www.shopRDR.com or call 1-888-697-3725. Also find shopRDR.com's blog at http://blog.shopRDR.com.
Also find shopRDR at:
Blog: blog.shopRDR.com
Facebook: facebook.com/shopRDR
Twitter: twitter.com/shopRDR
YouTube: youtube.com/ shopRDR
Pinterest: pinterest.com/shopRDR
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com)
1-888-697-3725
service(at)shopRDR.com
Editorial Dept.
Luxury Collections Group, Inc.
713-777-0390
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Tiffany Designs Prom Gowns Featured in TeenPROM 2013
Sarah Hyland from TV's "Modern Family" models Tiffany Designs dazzling fit-and-flare style 16746 on the cover of the TeenProm Winter/Spring 2013.
Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
Tiffany Designs announced that its Spring 2013 prom collection gowns are featured on the cover and inside the pages of TeenPROM's Winter/Spring 2013 issue. Sarah Hyland from TV's "Modern Family" graces the cover wearing dazzling fit-and-flare style 16746. This strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and hand-beaded laser-cut sequins in an asymmetrical swirl design is a top seller from the collection this season. The actress is featured on the inside pages modeling another top-selling style, Tiffany Designs style 16776. In the "Spotlight on Sarah," the actress discusses personal fashion choices and the search for her own perfect prom frock. Tiffany Designs prom gowns are also highlighted under the "Looks We Love" section, where TeenPROM fashion gurus name "gotta-see styles," including Tiffany Designs Spring 2013 styles 16905, 16744, 16754, and 16738.
Visit http://www.tiffanydesigns.com to view these and other popular prom picks.
Angela Smith
Tiffany Designs
239-277-7099
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This article is brought to you by SINGLES.
Fort Myers, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2012
Tiffany Designs announced that its Spring 2013 prom collection gowns are featured on the cover and inside the pages of TeenPROM's Winter/Spring 2013 issue. Sarah Hyland from TV's "Modern Family" graces the cover wearing dazzling fit-and-flare style 16746. This strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and hand-beaded laser-cut sequins in an asymmetrical swirl design is a top seller from the collection this season. The actress is featured on the inside pages modeling another top-selling style, Tiffany Designs style 16776. In the "Spotlight on Sarah," the actress discusses personal fashion choices and the search for her own perfect prom frock. Tiffany Designs prom gowns are also highlighted under the "Looks We Love" section, where TeenPROM fashion gurus name "gotta-see styles," including Tiffany Designs Spring 2013 styles 16905, 16744, 16754, and 16738.
Visit http://www.tiffanydesigns.com to view these and other popular prom picks.
Angela Smith
Tiffany Designs
239-277-7099
Email Information
This article is brought to you by SINGLES.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Holiday Help: ShopRDR.com Offers Holiday Handbag Discounts On Popular Designer Brands
While luxury jewelry, hats and sunglasses are popular among lovers of high fashion, no upscale accessory commands attention quite like the designer handbag. Today, ShopRDR.com takes a look at a few of the most coveted designer handbag labels from across the globe.
(PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Whether it is a Chanel quilted leather shoulder bag or a Louis Vuitton clutch; at the heart of every lover of high-end women's fashion lies an affinity for authentic designer handbags. Today, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic guaranteed Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel Wallets, and similar luxury items shares the most beloved designer bags in the world. Many of the brands listed below can be found on shopRDR.com at a special discounted rate for the holiday season. In addition, luxury lovers can earn free shipping on special purchases. 1) Coach - One of the most recognizable names in designer handbags, Coach got its start in 1941 manufacturing small leather goods. Now a fashion powerhouse, the brand has become world famous for its line of Coach shoulder bags, luggage and other upscale items. According to Rodeo Drive Resale co-founder Raya Jaffer, Coach offers luxury design at a competitive price. "Coach represents quality and a designer look at a price much lower than other designer bags of a similar value."
2) Louis Vuitton - Every luxury bag lover has their preference, but most agree: When it comes to style and status, few brands can match the reputation of this French fashion label. Vintage Louis Vuitton bags, wallets and accessories have become the gold standard for sophistication, and as the label looks to maintain its position as the premier fashion brand among China's growing luxury market, demand for LV, founded in 1854, remains as strong as ever. Because of their uncompromising selling strategy (LV has not had a sale in 154 years), midrange shoppers looking for a deal flock to sites such as ShopRDR.com, which offer buyers the opportunity to buy or sell 100% authentic designer handbags at a fraction of the cost.
3) Chanel - Founded in the early 20th century by fashion visionary Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the Chanel clothing and accessories are adored for their elegance and versatility. The Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag was first released in 1955, after Coco decided she needed a bag to free up her hands. Updated in 2006, the bag remains wildly popular among Chanel lovers around the world.
4) Gucci -Exclusive, luxurious and instantly recognizable, Gucci, established in 1921, has become a status symbol for the rich and powerful. Worn by such iconic figures as Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor and former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the Italian company's line of timeless handbags continue to resonate with buyers of upscale fashion, as the Gucci Hobo Bag has become a fast favorite among brand loyalists.
5) Longchamp - Rounding out the list of most-searched handbag brands is Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company founded in 1948. "People love the simplicity of Longchamp," Raya says. "It is impeccably made of the highest quality leathers and textiles but has a very subtle look. It is not flashy, or logo covered which is more common with Coach bags." In addition to handbags, the company also produces clothing, scarves, and similar fashion accessories.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods.
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(PRWEB) December 19, 2012
Whether it is a Chanel quilted leather shoulder bag or a Louis Vuitton clutch; at the heart of every lover of high-end women's fashion lies an affinity for authentic designer handbags. Today, Rodeo Drive Resale (http://www.shoprdr.com), premier reseller of 100% authentic guaranteed Louis Vuitton handbags, Chanel Wallets, and similar luxury items shares the most beloved designer bags in the world. Many of the brands listed below can be found on shopRDR.com at a special discounted rate for the holiday season. In addition, luxury lovers can earn free shipping on special purchases. 1) Coach - One of the most recognizable names in designer handbags, Coach got its start in 1941 manufacturing small leather goods. Now a fashion powerhouse, the brand has become world famous for its line of Coach shoulder bags, luggage and other upscale items. According to Rodeo Drive Resale co-founder Raya Jaffer, Coach offers luxury design at a competitive price. "Coach represents quality and a designer look at a price much lower than other designer bags of a similar value."
2) Louis Vuitton - Every luxury bag lover has their preference, but most agree: When it comes to style and status, few brands can match the reputation of this French fashion label. Vintage Louis Vuitton bags, wallets and accessories have become the gold standard for sophistication, and as the label looks to maintain its position as the premier fashion brand among China's growing luxury market, demand for LV, founded in 1854, remains as strong as ever. Because of their uncompromising selling strategy (LV has not had a sale in 154 years), midrange shoppers looking for a deal flock to sites such as ShopRDR.com, which offer buyers the opportunity to buy or sell 100% authentic designer handbags at a fraction of the cost.
3) Chanel - Founded in the early 20th century by fashion visionary Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the Chanel clothing and accessories are adored for their elegance and versatility. The Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag was first released in 1955, after Coco decided she needed a bag to free up her hands. Updated in 2006, the bag remains wildly popular among Chanel lovers around the world.
4) Gucci -Exclusive, luxurious and instantly recognizable, Gucci, established in 1921, has become a status symbol for the rich and powerful. Worn by such iconic figures as Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor and former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the Italian company's line of timeless handbags continue to resonate with buyers of upscale fashion, as the Gucci Hobo Bag has become a fast favorite among brand loyalists.
5) Longchamp - Rounding out the list of most-searched handbag brands is Longchamp, a French leather and luxury goods company founded in 1948. "People love the simplicity of Longchamp," Raya says. "It is impeccably made of the highest quality leathers and textiles but has a very subtle look. It is not flashy, or logo covered which is more common with Coach bags." In addition to handbags, the company also produces clothing, scarves, and similar fashion accessories.
Rodeo Drive Resale (shopRDR.com) has built a reputation of providing amazing deals on handbags, clothing and accessories from the top designers of upscale fashion. The company offers a 100% guarantee of authenticity on each item sold, and works daily with a network of clients looking to buy, sell, or for consignment of their luxury goods.
ShopRDR.com loves high-end fashion, and believes finding a high quality, classic piece should be an easy, enjoyable -- and most importantly -- hassle-free shopping experience. For the finest in Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Gucci, St. John Knits, Christian Louboutin, Tiffany & Co. and more, visit RDR online at http://www.shopRDR.com or call 1-888-697-3725. Also find shopRDR.com's blog at http://blog.shopRDR.com.
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Michael Kors replaced by Zac Posen as "Project Runway" judge
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Michael Kors is out at 'Project Runway.'
Fashion designer Kors will not be a judge on the Lifetime reality competition when it returns for its 11th season on January 24, Lifetime said Tuesday. Instead, designer Zac Posen will join Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn as a featured judge.
Lifetime told TheWrap that Kors is vacating his judge's position due to scheduling conflicts.
'Due to the back-to-back film schedule for seasons 10 and seasons 11 this summer, Michael was not able to commit to all the dates required for filming season 11,' a Lifetime spokeswoman said in a statement. 'Always part of the 'Project Runway' family, Michael will be seen in the future on the show, and we are excited to confirm that Michael will be back as a judge for the season 11 finale.'
Kors' departure isn't the only change that's coming to 'Project Runway' for its upcoming season. This cycle, the competing designers will be made to work together for every challenge, where they will have to work together while ensuring that their creations stand out on the runway. It's hoped this will lead to riveting combination of collaboration and backbiting.
Guests judges for the upcoming season include Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Emmy Rossum, Kristin Davis and others.
Fashion designer Kors will not be a judge on the Lifetime reality competition when it returns for its 11th season on January 24, Lifetime said Tuesday. Instead, designer Zac Posen will join Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn as a featured judge.
Lifetime told TheWrap that Kors is vacating his judge's position due to scheduling conflicts.
'Due to the back-to-back film schedule for seasons 10 and seasons 11 this summer, Michael was not able to commit to all the dates required for filming season 11,' a Lifetime spokeswoman said in a statement. 'Always part of the 'Project Runway' family, Michael will be seen in the future on the show, and we are excited to confirm that Michael will be back as a judge for the season 11 finale.'
Kors' departure isn't the only change that's coming to 'Project Runway' for its upcoming season. This cycle, the competing designers will be made to work together for every challenge, where they will have to work together while ensuring that their creations stand out on the runway. It's hoped this will lead to riveting combination of collaboration and backbiting.
Guests judges for the upcoming season include Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Emmy Rossum, Kristin Davis and others.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Nordstrom family scion keeps up with Amazon online
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The future of retail came to Jamie Nordstrom not in a dream, but though his email inbox from Amazon.com Inc, the online retailer that Nordstrom now targets as his biggest rival.
The 40 year-old, great-grandson of Nordstrom Inc founder John W. Nordstrom and president of Nordstrom Direct ordered a fishing tackle box from Amazon last year. And then he received emails from Amazon about other tackle boxes for five straight days.
On the sixth day, Amazon sent an email to buy an additive that is often used to preserve gasoline in boats stored over the winter -- an example of Amazon's strength crunching customer data to provide more relevant recommendations.
'I was like, 'Crap, I need some of that.' They got me and all I had to do was literally hit a button. That's incredibly valuable,' Nordstrom said during an appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this year.
Nordstrom, who already has his company's online business growing at a greater pace than its rivals, sees this 'personalization' as the new front in the retail wars, delivering the high levels of customer service that the department store is already known for.
That's why Nordstrom is going on the offensive against Amazon, spending heavily on technology and luring talent from Amazon and Microsoft Corp. to super-charge his family department store chain's growth.
At a time when others are still playing defense or trying to match Amazon, Jamie Nordstrom is seen as a leader in the retail industry's attempts to grow online.
'I really respect a lot of what's going on at Nordstrom online and Jamie Nordstrom runs that,' said Scot Wingo, chief executive of e-commerce firm ChannelAdvisor. 'He's focused on putting customers first and that's led him into these new areas.'
The scion of the Seattle-based retailing family led a multi-year integration of Nordstrom's stores and website that was completed in 2009 - years before most retailers.
Now, in addition to personalization, he's going after the world's largest Internet retailer with a mobile device strategy and broader online selection.
'E-commerce is going to be where the majority of our future growth comes from, period,' Nordstrom said in September at a National Retail Federation conference. 'We're building a foundation to be successful in that environment. That's where the battle will be won or lost.'
Retailers like Best Buy Co Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc are losing sales to Internet rivals as more people shop online, lured by low prices, vast selection and the convenience of faster shipping.
This year on Black Friday, traditionally the most important shopping day in the United States, online sales surged 26 percent, while store sales dropped an estimated 1.8 percent, according to comScore Inc and ShopperTrak, respectively.
For Nordstrom, such rapid online sales growth is business as usual. Third-quarter sales at the company's department stores rose 8.1 percent compared to the same period a year earlier, while sales at Nordstrom Direct, as the online business is known, jumped 38 percent. While it's from a much smaller base, that growth outstripped the rate of Amazon's third-quarter sales, which climbed 27 percent.
'They have always been on the forefront and Jamie knows his stuff, knows the competition and remains humble,' said Jennifer Black, a retail analyst at Jennifer Black & Associates who has covered Nordstrom for more than a decade, who began her career there and meets with Jamie Nordstrom at least once a year.
'If you ask Jamie what he wants to be when he grows up, he wants to compete with the likes of Amazon,' she added. 'That's setting the bar high and I think that's good.'
The main difference between Jamie Nordstrom and other retail executives is his willingness to spend heavily on long-term projects, another Amazon trait, according to Josh Berman, co-founder of MySpace and CEO of online fashion start-up BeachMint.
At the start of 2012, Nordstrom unveiled a $3.3 billion, five-year capital plan of which about 30 percent was to be spent on e-commerce and technology. That is double the amount Nordstrom allocated to those areas in its capital plan a year earlier.
STOCK BOYS
When Berman and Nordstrom met at the Milken conference in Los Angeles in May, they reminisced about their first jobs as stock boys at Nordstrom.
Berman had a holiday job in the stockroom of the Nordstrom in Woodland Hills, California, when he was 16, while Jamie Nordstrom began his career as a teenager in the stockroom of a Nordstrom store.
'This was about 27 years ago and he was very familiar, not only with the mall I worked at, but with the ins and outs of the specific department I worked in,' Berman said.
Jamie Nordstrom is now part of a nine-person team that runs the company. He's the second cousin of three other Nordstroms on the team: Blake, president of Nordstrom; Erik, president of stores; and Peter, who runs merchandising.
Before 2005, Nordstrom.com and the company's physical stores had different products and prices and separate marketing, human resources and accounting departments.
Jamie Nordstrom combined the two, giving sales staff and customers access to any product in inventory at any time. Nordstrom can also fulfill online orders from stores, or order an item online that has run out in stores.
The system can also route online orders to stores where items are selling slowly, keeping turnover high and limiting price mark downs, according Kimberly Greenberger, an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Most retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Macy's Inc, have only recently set up such systems, known as multi-channel fulfillment.
Now Nordstrom plans to show more relevant recommendations to customers online and to their smartphones. The best selling online categories include: women's and men's apparel, jewelry, and cosmetics. Such information will also show up in Nordstrom stores through sales staff using Apple Inc iPads and iPod Touch devices.
'Retailers that are investing in the back end of that - to deliver that personalized information - are the ones that are going to win,' Nordstrom said, noting that the company has more than 10,000 mobile point-of-sale devices in its stores. 'We're betting pretty hard on that.'
To get all this done, he has hired more than 400 new employees with experience in areas such as software engineering and website development.
Last year, Nordstrom hired Kirk Beardsley, an e-commerce executive from Microsoft, who was director of business development at Amazon for over seven years.
Other Microsoft and Amazon employees have followed Beardsley to Nordstrom Direct.
'We've been on an online growth strategy, you could say, for eight years now,' Nordstrom said. 'At different steps along the way we see opportunities to make a step change in our capabilities. In 2012, we saw an opportunity.'
(Editing by Leslie Gevirtz)
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The 40 year-old, great-grandson of Nordstrom Inc founder John W. Nordstrom and president of Nordstrom Direct ordered a fishing tackle box from Amazon last year. And then he received emails from Amazon about other tackle boxes for five straight days.
On the sixth day, Amazon sent an email to buy an additive that is often used to preserve gasoline in boats stored over the winter -- an example of Amazon's strength crunching customer data to provide more relevant recommendations.
'I was like, 'Crap, I need some of that.' They got me and all I had to do was literally hit a button. That's incredibly valuable,' Nordstrom said during an appearance at the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this year.
Nordstrom, who already has his company's online business growing at a greater pace than its rivals, sees this 'personalization' as the new front in the retail wars, delivering the high levels of customer service that the department store is already known for.
That's why Nordstrom is going on the offensive against Amazon, spending heavily on technology and luring talent from Amazon and Microsoft Corp. to super-charge his family department store chain's growth.
At a time when others are still playing defense or trying to match Amazon, Jamie Nordstrom is seen as a leader in the retail industry's attempts to grow online.
'I really respect a lot of what's going on at Nordstrom online and Jamie Nordstrom runs that,' said Scot Wingo, chief executive of e-commerce firm ChannelAdvisor. 'He's focused on putting customers first and that's led him into these new areas.'
The scion of the Seattle-based retailing family led a multi-year integration of Nordstrom's stores and website that was completed in 2009 - years before most retailers.
Now, in addition to personalization, he's going after the world's largest Internet retailer with a mobile device strategy and broader online selection.
'E-commerce is going to be where the majority of our future growth comes from, period,' Nordstrom said in September at a National Retail Federation conference. 'We're building a foundation to be successful in that environment. That's where the battle will be won or lost.'
Retailers like Best Buy Co Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc are losing sales to Internet rivals as more people shop online, lured by low prices, vast selection and the convenience of faster shipping.
This year on Black Friday, traditionally the most important shopping day in the United States, online sales surged 26 percent, while store sales dropped an estimated 1.8 percent, according to comScore Inc and ShopperTrak, respectively.
For Nordstrom, such rapid online sales growth is business as usual. Third-quarter sales at the company's department stores rose 8.1 percent compared to the same period a year earlier, while sales at Nordstrom Direct, as the online business is known, jumped 38 percent. While it's from a much smaller base, that growth outstripped the rate of Amazon's third-quarter sales, which climbed 27 percent.
'They have always been on the forefront and Jamie knows his stuff, knows the competition and remains humble,' said Jennifer Black, a retail analyst at Jennifer Black & Associates who has covered Nordstrom for more than a decade, who began her career there and meets with Jamie Nordstrom at least once a year.
'If you ask Jamie what he wants to be when he grows up, he wants to compete with the likes of Amazon,' she added. 'That's setting the bar high and I think that's good.'
The main difference between Jamie Nordstrom and other retail executives is his willingness to spend heavily on long-term projects, another Amazon trait, according to Josh Berman, co-founder of MySpace and CEO of online fashion start-up BeachMint.
At the start of 2012, Nordstrom unveiled a $3.3 billion, five-year capital plan of which about 30 percent was to be spent on e-commerce and technology. That is double the amount Nordstrom allocated to those areas in its capital plan a year earlier.
STOCK BOYS
When Berman and Nordstrom met at the Milken conference in Los Angeles in May, they reminisced about their first jobs as stock boys at Nordstrom.
Berman had a holiday job in the stockroom of the Nordstrom in Woodland Hills, California, when he was 16, while Jamie Nordstrom began his career as a teenager in the stockroom of a Nordstrom store.
'This was about 27 years ago and he was very familiar, not only with the mall I worked at, but with the ins and outs of the specific department I worked in,' Berman said.
Jamie Nordstrom is now part of a nine-person team that runs the company. He's the second cousin of three other Nordstroms on the team: Blake, president of Nordstrom; Erik, president of stores; and Peter, who runs merchandising.
Before 2005, Nordstrom.com and the company's physical stores had different products and prices and separate marketing, human resources and accounting departments.
Jamie Nordstrom combined the two, giving sales staff and customers access to any product in inventory at any time. Nordstrom can also fulfill online orders from stores, or order an item online that has run out in stores.
The system can also route online orders to stores where items are selling slowly, keeping turnover high and limiting price mark downs, according Kimberly Greenberger, an analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Most retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Macy's Inc, have only recently set up such systems, known as multi-channel fulfillment.
Now Nordstrom plans to show more relevant recommendations to customers online and to their smartphones. The best selling online categories include: women's and men's apparel, jewelry, and cosmetics. Such information will also show up in Nordstrom stores through sales staff using Apple Inc iPads and iPod Touch devices.
'Retailers that are investing in the back end of that - to deliver that personalized information - are the ones that are going to win,' Nordstrom said, noting that the company has more than 10,000 mobile point-of-sale devices in its stores. 'We're betting pretty hard on that.'
To get all this done, he has hired more than 400 new employees with experience in areas such as software engineering and website development.
Last year, Nordstrom hired Kirk Beardsley, an e-commerce executive from Microsoft, who was director of business development at Amazon for over seven years.
Other Microsoft and Amazon employees have followed Beardsley to Nordstrom Direct.
'We've been on an online growth strategy, you could say, for eight years now,' Nordstrom said. 'At different steps along the way we see opportunities to make a step change in our capabilities. In 2012, we saw an opportunity.'
(Editing by Leslie Gevirtz)
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Gabby Douglas, Adele among brightest young stars: Forbes magazine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fashion designer Carly Cushnie, actress Kate McKinnon and videogame creator Kim Swift may not be household names yet, but they are destined to do great things and will be tomorrow's young stars, Forbes magazine said on Monday.
Along with Olympic Gold medalist gymnast Gabby Douglas, rapper Wiz Khalifa and researcher Josh Sommer, they have been chosen by the magazine for its '30 Under 30' list of top achievers under 30 years old in their fields.
They are considered the top 30 achievers in 15 categories ranging from education, energy, music, science and healthcare to sports, technology games and apps and marketing.
'This is a celebration of youthful ambition and success. These are really amazing people and they are doing amazing things. It makes you very hopeful about the world,' Michael Noer, the executive editor of Forbes, said in an interview.
Many on the list, including singers Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber, as well as actresses Ashley and May Kate Olsen and fashion designer Alexander Wang, the newly appointed creative director at the French fashion house Balenciaga, are already well known.
Some are returnees to the list that was launched last year - like British singer and new mother Adele, the 24-year-old multiple Grammy Award winner, and American entrepreneur Kevin Systrom.
Noer said there has been a 60 percent turnover since 2011, so there are plenty of new faces on the list drawn up by Forbes staff and industry experts.
'I think there are a lot of interesting names on the list,' he said.
In energy, it is 28-year-old Leslie Dewan, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate and co-founder and chief science officer of Transatomic Power.
'They are developing a new type of nuclear reactor that uses nuclear waste,' said Noer.
In music, Pittsburgh-bred Khalifa, 25, topped the list. Swift, the 29-year-old creative director at Airtight Games, was noted for creating hit videogame Portal.
'Kate McKinnon, the actress from 'Saturday Night Live' who just joined in April is our Hollywood selection. She is being hailed as the next Tina Fey,' Noer said.
Sommer, the executive director of the Chordoma Foundation which raises funds for research into chordoma, a rare, slow-growing bone cancer most commonly found in the spine, is another young achiever, according to Forbes.
Sommer created the foundation with his mother after being diagnosed with the disease while a student at Duke University in North Carolina.
'He was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer, dropped out of school to find a cure and he has made some progress,' said Noer.
The full list will be published in the January 21 issue of Forbes and can also be found at www.forbes.com/under 30 .
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; editing by Paul Casciato and Mohammad Zargham)
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Along with Olympic Gold medalist gymnast Gabby Douglas, rapper Wiz Khalifa and researcher Josh Sommer, they have been chosen by the magazine for its '30 Under 30' list of top achievers under 30 years old in their fields.
They are considered the top 30 achievers in 15 categories ranging from education, energy, music, science and healthcare to sports, technology games and apps and marketing.
'This is a celebration of youthful ambition and success. These are really amazing people and they are doing amazing things. It makes you very hopeful about the world,' Michael Noer, the executive editor of Forbes, said in an interview.
Many on the list, including singers Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber, as well as actresses Ashley and May Kate Olsen and fashion designer Alexander Wang, the newly appointed creative director at the French fashion house Balenciaga, are already well known.
Some are returnees to the list that was launched last year - like British singer and new mother Adele, the 24-year-old multiple Grammy Award winner, and American entrepreneur Kevin Systrom.
Noer said there has been a 60 percent turnover since 2011, so there are plenty of new faces on the list drawn up by Forbes staff and industry experts.
'I think there are a lot of interesting names on the list,' he said.
In energy, it is 28-year-old Leslie Dewan, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate and co-founder and chief science officer of Transatomic Power.
'They are developing a new type of nuclear reactor that uses nuclear waste,' said Noer.
In music, Pittsburgh-bred Khalifa, 25, topped the list. Swift, the 29-year-old creative director at Airtight Games, was noted for creating hit videogame Portal.
'Kate McKinnon, the actress from 'Saturday Night Live' who just joined in April is our Hollywood selection. She is being hailed as the next Tina Fey,' Noer said.
Sommer, the executive director of the Chordoma Foundation which raises funds for research into chordoma, a rare, slow-growing bone cancer most commonly found in the spine, is another young achiever, according to Forbes.
Sommer created the foundation with his mother after being diagnosed with the disease while a student at Duke University in North Carolina.
'He was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer, dropped out of school to find a cure and he has made some progress,' said Noer.
The full list will be published in the January 21 issue of Forbes and can also be found at www.forbes.com/under 30 .
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; editing by Paul Casciato and Mohammad Zargham)
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Foreign firms seek retail therapy in Australia
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Americans are coming. And the Japanese and Europeans.
Australia is being invaded by a swathe of foreign retailers, piling pressure on a local industry already battered by weak consumer spending and ruthless internet competition.
U.S. retail giant Williams-Sonoma Inc opens its first owner-operated stores outside of North America in Sydney early next year.
Japan's Uniqlo and U.S. youth label Hollister are also scheduled to debut here in 2013, while womenswear store Zara , Britain's youth label Topshop and U.S. lingerie chain Victoria's Secret plan to expand after recent flagship launches. Sweden's fast fashion chain H&M and makeup brand Sephora, owned by France's LVMH , are also casting an eye Down Under.
The timing appears incongruous as Australians fret over the tail-off in a decade-long resources boom that made the country's growth a standout among its OECD peers in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Spending has stalled in the A$260 billion retail sector, which accounts for around 18 percent of Australia's economic output, and retailers are jittery about the Christmas season.
But the overseas entrants have their eyes on a longer-term prize in a country that has a relatively high per capita income and home ownership rate, and a love of shopping.
'There's a plethora of retailers looking at Australia at the moment. They see the opportunity, they see that in the future there are great gains to be made and that's why they're setting themselves up now,' said Russell Zimmerman, executive director of the Australian Retailers' Association.
Australia is the only developed country that did not fall into recession during the global financial crisis. Australian growth is expected to slow to 3 percent next year from a forecast 3.5 percent this year. That still puts the country ahead of its rich world peers - U.S. growth was pegged at 2 percent and euro-zone growth at just 0.3 percent.
That relative economic strength, along with the high Australian dollar, has spurred demand at foreign retailers' online stores. Saks Inc, Macy's Inc and Bloomingdales have all opened internet shops targeting Australia in time for Christmas.
But a number of foreign retailers are now focused on the next step - building up a physical presence in a nation where 85 percent of purchasing is still done in shopping malls.
THE ROAD TO OZ
Next up is Williams-Sonoma, the owner of furniture chain Pottery Barn, a brand that Australians recognize through namechecks on TV shows like 'Friends.'
The company has signed a lease for 2040 square meters of retail space in Sydney to house all four of its brands - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm - the first time the quartet will sit side by side.
While Zimmerman bemoaned the lack of people laden with shopping bags just weeks out from Christmas in Sydney's main retail strip, Pitt Street Mall, Williams-Sonoma isn't concerned.
'We definitely look at it as a long term play,' Craig Nomura, senior vice-president of Williams-Sonoma, told Reuters in a telephone interview from San Francisco.
'The performance by country is all relative, so when you compare Australia against the U.K., it's still doing well in the retail world.'
Williams-Sonoma was enticed to Australian shores after opening up e-commerce sites in 85 countries just over a year ago. To the company's surprise, it was Australia, with its population of just 23 million, that was the standout revenue generator, beating out larger countries including Britain.
Nomura declined to divulge detailed figures but said the website provided key information on the demand for goods and seasonality factors.
'It's given us a real good insight in terms of product categories that work well for us,' he said, explaining that Williams-Sonoma will adapt to seasonality by delaying the delivery of U.S. product for six months.
CLICKS TO MORTAR
Other recent entrants, including Topshop and Zara, owned by Spain's Inditex, followed the same path.
'Foreign entrants now are able to do business in countries like Australia without putting a brick on the floor and when they gather that data and they know the market, they're ready to grow,' Brian Walker, managing director of consulting firm The Retail Doctor Group, said.
'They have a much better understanding of us than perhaps our local retailers do.'
Topshop's first Australian store, in Melbourne, became the brand's best-ever franchise opening after it used data from its international online shop to pinpoint local demand.
'We did a lot of research, we understood what the market is,' Hilton Seskin, chairman of Topshop Australia, told Reuters in an interview in the company's flagship store in central Sydney, as shoppers flocked round the pink denim hotpants and sequined shirts.
Seskin said he is planning to open 10 to 15 stores in Australia in the next few years, with two more already confirmed for Melbourne next year.
NO MORE KNOCK-OFFS
The entry of foreign competitors, along with their speed bringing products to market and price competitiveness from economies of scale, is an enormous challenge for the local market.
One of the toughest sectors is women's fashion and evidence of the seismic shift is apparent in a large airy warehouse in Sydney's east. Summer sun floods the space from high windows as a team of designers work on the autumn 2013 collection for Specialty Fashion Group's Autograph label.
The company, which encompasses seven brands, was among the few to quickly grasp that having Zara and Topshop next door, rather than half a world away, was a game-changer.
'These were the retailers who we would go to in Oxford Street in London, or in LA, literally copy their product, go via China, knock it off, come back and bring it to market months later,' Specialty Fashion CEO Gary Perlstein told Reuters.
'One, that's illegal; two, if everyone's copying a Zara shirt, there's no point of difference and everyone's just competing on price.'
Specialty Fashion now employs nine in-house designers and has an office in Shanghai where the clothes are manufactured. While that's a long way off the 150-plus designers employed by Topshop in London, the changes are pleasing analysts.
Specialty Fashion Group is also the best performer, based on analyst revisions among 67 companies in Australia's consumer discretionary sector tracked by at least three analysts, data from Thomson Reuters StarMine shows.
That contrasts with retail stalwarts Myer Holdings Ltd and David Jones Ltd , whose belated play for consumers by signing exclusive access deals with overseas brands is being undermined by their direct entry.
Retail Doctor's Walker said the only way forward for Australian retailers was to embrace the revolution.
'They can't have an island mentality. They have to be as prepared to do business in Alaska as they are in Arkansas or Adelaide.'
(Reporting By Jane Wardell; Editing by Emily Kaiser)
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Australia is being invaded by a swathe of foreign retailers, piling pressure on a local industry already battered by weak consumer spending and ruthless internet competition.
U.S. retail giant Williams-Sonoma Inc
Japan's Uniqlo and U.S. youth label Hollister
The timing appears incongruous as Australians fret over the tail-off in a decade-long resources boom that made the country's growth a standout among its OECD peers in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Spending has stalled in the A$260 billion retail sector, which accounts for around 18 percent of Australia's economic output, and retailers are jittery about the Christmas season.
But the overseas entrants have their eyes on a longer-term prize in a country that has a relatively high per capita income and home ownership rate, and a love of shopping.
'There's a plethora of retailers looking at Australia at the moment. They see the opportunity, they see that in the future there are great gains to be made and that's why they're setting themselves up now,' said Russell Zimmerman, executive director of the Australian Retailers' Association.
Australia is the only developed country that did not fall into recession during the global financial crisis. Australian growth is expected to slow to 3 percent next year from a forecast 3.5 percent this year. That still puts the country ahead of its rich world peers - U.S. growth was pegged at 2 percent and euro-zone growth at just 0.3 percent.
That relative economic strength, along with the high Australian dollar, has spurred demand at foreign retailers' online stores. Saks Inc
But a number of foreign retailers are now focused on the next step - building up a physical presence in a nation where 85 percent of purchasing is still done in shopping malls.
THE ROAD TO OZ
Next up is Williams-Sonoma, the owner of furniture chain Pottery Barn, a brand that Australians recognize through namechecks on TV shows like 'Friends.'
The company has signed a lease for 2040 square meters of retail space in Sydney to house all four of its brands - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm - the first time the quartet will sit side by side.
While Zimmerman bemoaned the lack of people laden with shopping bags just weeks out from Christmas in Sydney's main retail strip, Pitt Street Mall, Williams-Sonoma isn't concerned.
'We definitely look at it as a long term play,' Craig Nomura, senior vice-president of Williams-Sonoma, told Reuters in a telephone interview from San Francisco.
'The performance by country is all relative, so when you compare Australia against the U.K., it's still doing well in the retail world.'
Williams-Sonoma was enticed to Australian shores after opening up e-commerce sites in 85 countries just over a year ago. To the company's surprise, it was Australia, with its population of just 23 million, that was the standout revenue generator, beating out larger countries including Britain.
Nomura declined to divulge detailed figures but said the website provided key information on the demand for goods and seasonality factors.
'It's given us a real good insight in terms of product categories that work well for us,' he said, explaining that Williams-Sonoma will adapt to seasonality by delaying the delivery of U.S. product for six months.
CLICKS TO MORTAR
Other recent entrants, including Topshop and Zara, owned by Spain's Inditex, followed the same path.
'Foreign entrants now are able to do business in countries like Australia without putting a brick on the floor and when they gather that data and they know the market, they're ready to grow,' Brian Walker, managing director of consulting firm The Retail Doctor Group, said.
'They have a much better understanding of us than perhaps our local retailers do.'
Topshop's first Australian store, in Melbourne, became the brand's best-ever franchise opening after it used data from its international online shop to pinpoint local demand.
'We did a lot of research, we understood what the market is,' Hilton Seskin, chairman of Topshop Australia, told Reuters in an interview in the company's flagship store in central Sydney, as shoppers flocked round the pink denim hotpants and sequined shirts.
Seskin said he is planning to open 10 to 15 stores in Australia in the next few years, with two more already confirmed for Melbourne next year.
NO MORE KNOCK-OFFS
The entry of foreign competitors, along with their speed bringing products to market and price competitiveness from economies of scale, is an enormous challenge for the local market.
One of the toughest sectors is women's fashion and evidence of the seismic shift is apparent in a large airy warehouse in Sydney's east. Summer sun floods the space from high windows as a team of designers work on the autumn 2013 collection for Specialty Fashion Group's
The company, which encompasses seven brands, was among the few to quickly grasp that having Zara and Topshop next door, rather than half a world away, was a game-changer.
'These were the retailers who we would go to in Oxford Street in London, or in LA, literally copy their product, go via China, knock it off, come back and bring it to market months later,' Specialty Fashion CEO Gary Perlstein told Reuters.
'One, that's illegal; two, if everyone's copying a Zara shirt, there's no point of difference and everyone's just competing on price.'
Specialty Fashion now employs nine in-house designers and has an office in Shanghai where the clothes are manufactured. While that's a long way off the 150-plus designers employed by Topshop in London, the changes are pleasing analysts.
Specialty Fashion Group is also the best performer, based on analyst revisions among 67 companies in Australia's consumer discretionary sector tracked by at least three analysts, data from Thomson Reuters StarMine shows.
That contrasts with retail stalwarts Myer Holdings Ltd
Retail Doctor's Walker said the only way forward for Australian retailers was to embrace the revolution.
'They can't have an island mentality. They have to be as prepared to do business in Alaska as they are in Arkansas or Adelaide.'
(Reporting By Jane Wardell; Editing by Emily Kaiser)
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Teen fashion blogger branches out with book
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tavi Gevinson has accomplished more in her 16 years than most people double her age.
The style blogger, writer and darling of the fashion set launched a fashion blog from her suburban Chicago home before she turned 12. Two years later it was getting 50,000 hits a day and she was a fixture in the front row of fashion shows in New York, Paris and Tokyo.
Profiles of the young fashionista followed in the New York Times and the New Yorker, along with stories in French Vogue and in teen magazines.
Gevinson has added editor to her credits with the publication of 'Rookie Yearbook One,' a compilation of articles, photographs and drawings from her Rookie website, which she started about 15 months ago.
'I always had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to do a print component. Each month on the site is a different theme. I eventually realized that to do a yearly book, and call it a yearbook, would be the best format,' she said.
The second book, due next September, is already in the works.
Despite its young audience, the yearbook claims it is not a guide to being a teenager. But with topics ranging from family, friends, relationships, to fashion and school its appeal is obvious.
And Gevinson admits she started the website, which focuses less on fashion and more on teen life, because there wasn't an online magazine for adolescent girls that respected its readers' intelligence.
'I decided to make a website and now a book that didn't talk down to teenagers and had beautiful art, fine articles about TV and all of that.'
FROM BEDROOM BLOGGER TO BOOMING BUSINESS
With more than 300 pages, 80 contributors, and articles ranging from 'How to Bitchface' to 'Breakup Breakdown' and 'How to Approach the Person You Like Without Throwing Up,' the book navigates teenage angst and a range of other topics and includes photos and graphics.
'Rookie is a place to make the best of the beautiful pain and cringe-worthy awkwardness of being an adolescent girl,' is how Gevinson described it.
It has also attracted some star power, namely online interviews with 'Mad Men's' Jon Hamm giving advice about love and guys, and wise words from actor Paul Rudd and producer/director Judd Apatow.
When Gevinson started her blog at 11 she saw it as an outlet that helped her get through middle school. She never expected it to mushroom into a website and the business it is today with a huge fan base.
The youngest of three children, Gevinson recently completed a tour to Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto and other cities to promote the book and still manages to keep up with her school work.
Her father, a retired English teacher, oversees the business side of Rookie, and there is a staff of paid adult editors, photographers and designers who work on the website and manage its contributors.
Despite it all, Gevinson seems unfazed by her success and the celebrity status that has come with it.
'I've enjoyed feeling I make something and people understand it, and that there are other people going through the things that I go through,' she said. 'That to me is the most valuable thing -- being heard by people who understand it.'
(Editing by Nick Zieminski)
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The style blogger, writer and darling of the fashion set launched a fashion blog from her suburban Chicago home before she turned 12. Two years later it was getting 50,000 hits a day and she was a fixture in the front row of fashion shows in New York, Paris and Tokyo.
Profiles of the young fashionista followed in the New York Times and the New Yorker, along with stories in French Vogue and in teen magazines.
Gevinson has added editor to her credits with the publication of 'Rookie Yearbook One,' a compilation of articles, photographs and drawings from her Rookie website, which she started about 15 months ago.
'I always had it in the back of my mind that I wanted to do a print component. Each month on the site is a different theme. I eventually realized that to do a yearly book, and call it a yearbook, would be the best format,' she said.
The second book, due next September, is already in the works.
Despite its young audience, the yearbook claims it is not a guide to being a teenager. But with topics ranging from family, friends, relationships, to fashion and school its appeal is obvious.
And Gevinson admits she started the website, which focuses less on fashion and more on teen life, because there wasn't an online magazine for adolescent girls that respected its readers' intelligence.
'I decided to make a website and now a book that didn't talk down to teenagers and had beautiful art, fine articles about TV and all of that.'
FROM BEDROOM BLOGGER TO BOOMING BUSINESS
With more than 300 pages, 80 contributors, and articles ranging from 'How to Bitchface' to 'Breakup Breakdown' and 'How to Approach the Person You Like Without Throwing Up,' the book navigates teenage angst and a range of other topics and includes photos and graphics.
'Rookie is a place to make the best of the beautiful pain and cringe-worthy awkwardness of being an adolescent girl,' is how Gevinson described it.
It has also attracted some star power, namely online interviews with 'Mad Men's' Jon Hamm giving advice about love and guys, and wise words from actor Paul Rudd and producer/director Judd Apatow.
When Gevinson started her blog at 11 she saw it as an outlet that helped her get through middle school. She never expected it to mushroom into a website and the business it is today with a huge fan base.
The youngest of three children, Gevinson recently completed a tour to Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto and other cities to promote the book and still manages to keep up with her school work.
Her father, a retired English teacher, oversees the business side of Rookie, and there is a staff of paid adult editors, photographers and designers who work on the website and manage its contributors.
Despite it all, Gevinson seems unfazed by her success and the celebrity status that has come with it.
'I've enjoyed feeling I make something and people understand it, and that there are other people going through the things that I go through,' she said. 'That to me is the most valuable thing -- being heard by people who understand it.'
(Editing by Nick Zieminski)
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Australian prank call radio to donate profits to nurse's family
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The Australian radio station behind a prank call to a British hospital will donate its advertising revenue until the end of the year to a fund for the family of the nurse who apparently took her own life after the stunt, the company said on Tuesday.
Southern Cross Austereo , parent company of Sydney radio station 2Day FM, said it would donate all advertising revenue, with a minimum contribution of A$500,000, to a memorial fund for the nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, who answered the telephone at the hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife, Kate.
The company has suspended the Sydney-based announcers, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, scrapped their 'Hot 30' programme and suspended advertising on the station in the wake of the Saldanha's death. Southern Cross said it would resume advertising on its station from Thursday.
'It is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts continue to be with the family,' Southern Cross Chief Executive Officer Rhys Holleran said in a statement.
'We hope that by contributing to a memorial fund we can help to provide the Saldanha family with the support they need at this very difficult time.'
(Reporting by James Grubel; Editing by Robert Birsel)
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Southern Cross Austereo , parent company of Sydney radio station 2Day FM, said it would donate all advertising revenue, with a minimum contribution of A$500,000, to a memorial fund for the nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, who answered the telephone at the hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife, Kate.
The company has suspended the Sydney-based announcers, Mel Greig and Michael Christian, scrapped their 'Hot 30' programme and suspended advertising on the station in the wake of the Saldanha's death. Southern Cross said it would resume advertising on its station from Thursday.
'It is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts continue to be with the family,' Southern Cross Chief Executive Officer Rhys Holleran said in a statement.
'We hope that by contributing to a memorial fund we can help to provide the Saldanha family with the support they need at this very difficult time.'
(Reporting by James Grubel; Editing by Robert Birsel)
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Friday, December 7, 2012
School Modesty Club Says Cover Up
High-school freshman Saige Hatch was sick of seeing her peers revealing too much skin when she came to school each day.
The 15-year-old saw midriff-grazing tops, exposed cleavage, short shorts.
'From elementary to middle school, and then to high school, I noticed immodesty,' she told ABCNews.com. 'I really wanted to start a club to bring awareness to it and bring remembrance to what modesty is.'
Inspired by her brother's No Cussing Club, Hatch started the Modesty Club at South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, Calif., in September to bring attention to her cause.
'A shift is coming, sneaking through the literal fabric of our culture,' read a statement on the club's website. 'Our bright heroic women are being made the fool. A fool to think that to be loved they must be naked. To be noticed they must be sexualized. To be admired they must be objectified.'
While South Pasadena High School has a dress code that requires students to cover the 'range of skin from armpit to 'The Bottom Line,'' defined as 'a hand's width below the bottom of the buttocks,' Hatch is crusading for a more traditional definition.
She said she views immodest dress as showing cleavage, showing one's midriff or one's shoulders. Immodesty also includes shorts, dresses, pants and skirts that are too short or tight, she said.
The Modesty Club only boasts 17 members at school, but Hatch said the website has helped to garner more than 1,000 members who come from all 50 states and 14 countries.
This week, Michael Cacciotti, the mayor of South Pasadena, commended Hatch for her efforts and granted her a proclamation. The city has declared Dec. 3 through the 7 'Modesty Week' in South Pasadena.
Cacciotti had granted her brother a similar proclamation when he started his own club.
'People are afraid to stand up,' Hatch said. 'I know there are a lot of people who wanted to start it, but sometimes it's hard to stand up and take the courage to start a club.'
But Brent Hatch, Saige's father, said he was hesitant to let his daughter start the club after he saw what his son went through. When Saige's brother, McKay, started the No Cussing Club in 2009, it spurred thousands of hate messages.
'During the death threats and the bomb threats and the packages and the calls and all the chaos, my daughter said to me when she was in the fifth grade that she wanted to start a modesty club,' said Hatch, who co-authored 'Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World,' with his wife, Phelecia. 'I laughed and said it's not going to happen, especially with what McKay's going through.
'I said, 'You're going to get made fun of at school for going against the grain,'' he said. 'My son, I could handle. But my daughter, I didn't know what was going to happen.'
Saige was persistent, and ultimately her father caved.
He's finding that even though she has support, the mocking has returned.
'My van was egged, people graffitied on it,' he said. 'We had people call our house making threats again.'
Saige said that as she moves forward with the club, she plans to put together an online petition to members of the film and magazine industries for more modest attire.
She has plans to write to clothing designers to make more modest clothing for women, in general, and to arrange to have a vote in school to enforce the dress code or switch to uniforms, she said.
But her biggest inspiration remains her brother.
'I want to make a change in the world, like he did,' she said.
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The 15-year-old saw midriff-grazing tops, exposed cleavage, short shorts.
'From elementary to middle school, and then to high school, I noticed immodesty,' she told ABCNews.com. 'I really wanted to start a club to bring awareness to it and bring remembrance to what modesty is.'
Inspired by her brother's No Cussing Club, Hatch started the Modesty Club at South Pasadena High School in South Pasadena, Calif., in September to bring attention to her cause.
'A shift is coming, sneaking through the literal fabric of our culture,' read a statement on the club's website. 'Our bright heroic women are being made the fool. A fool to think that to be loved they must be naked. To be noticed they must be sexualized. To be admired they must be objectified.'
While South Pasadena High School has a dress code that requires students to cover the 'range of skin from armpit to 'The Bottom Line,'' defined as 'a hand's width below the bottom of the buttocks,' Hatch is crusading for a more traditional definition.
She said she views immodest dress as showing cleavage, showing one's midriff or one's shoulders. Immodesty also includes shorts, dresses, pants and skirts that are too short or tight, she said.
The Modesty Club only boasts 17 members at school, but Hatch said the website has helped to garner more than 1,000 members who come from all 50 states and 14 countries.
This week, Michael Cacciotti, the mayor of South Pasadena, commended Hatch for her efforts and granted her a proclamation. The city has declared Dec. 3 through the 7 'Modesty Week' in South Pasadena.
Cacciotti had granted her brother a similar proclamation when he started his own club.
'People are afraid to stand up,' Hatch said. 'I know there are a lot of people who wanted to start it, but sometimes it's hard to stand up and take the courage to start a club.'
But Brent Hatch, Saige's father, said he was hesitant to let his daughter start the club after he saw what his son went through. When Saige's brother, McKay, started the No Cussing Club in 2009, it spurred thousands of hate messages.
'During the death threats and the bomb threats and the packages and the calls and all the chaos, my daughter said to me when she was in the fifth grade that she wanted to start a modesty club,' said Hatch, who co-authored 'Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World,' with his wife, Phelecia. 'I laughed and said it's not going to happen, especially with what McKay's going through.
'I said, 'You're going to get made fun of at school for going against the grain,'' he said. 'My son, I could handle. But my daughter, I didn't know what was going to happen.'
Saige was persistent, and ultimately her father caved.
He's finding that even though she has support, the mocking has returned.
'My van was egged, people graffitied on it,' he said. 'We had people call our house making threats again.'
Saige said that as she moves forward with the club, she plans to put together an online petition to members of the film and magazine industries for more modest attire.
She has plans to write to clothing designers to make more modest clothing for women, in general, and to arrange to have a vote in school to enforce the dress code or switch to uniforms, she said.
But her biggest inspiration remains her brother.
'I want to make a change in the world, like he did,' she said.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Rihanna to star in own U.S. fashion reality show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chart-topping R&B star Rihanna is delving into the world of fashion, starring in a reality television show competition that will challenge designers to make outfits for a handful of celebrities, U.S. cable channel Style Network said on Wednesday.
'Styled to Rock,' set to premiere in the latter half of 2013, will feature 12 young designers handpicked by the Barbadian Grammy-winning singer.
The designers will be tasked with styling a celebrity guest on each episode, and the guest will help determine which designer moves on to the next round of the competition.
'Fashion has always played an integral part in my life and career. I am so excited to partner with Style Network and share my creative insight with these 12 designers and give them this opportunity to showcase their work,' Rihanna, 24, said in a statement.
The singer will also serve as an executive producer under her given name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Style Network has yet to announce which celebrities will guest host or the fashion experts who will serve as mentors to contestants.
The series will piggyback on a British show of the same name in which Rihanna appeared over the summer.
The 'Diamonds' singer recently concluded a seven-date globe-trotting tour in support of her new album 'Unapologetic,' which debuted atop the Billboard 200 album chart last week.
Style Network is a unit of Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by M.D. Golan)
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'Styled to Rock,' set to premiere in the latter half of 2013, will feature 12 young designers handpicked by the Barbadian Grammy-winning singer.
The designers will be tasked with styling a celebrity guest on each episode, and the guest will help determine which designer moves on to the next round of the competition.
'Fashion has always played an integral part in my life and career. I am so excited to partner with Style Network and share my creative insight with these 12 designers and give them this opportunity to showcase their work,' Rihanna, 24, said in a statement.
The singer will also serve as an executive producer under her given name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Style Network has yet to announce which celebrities will guest host or the fashion experts who will serve as mentors to contestants.
The series will piggyback on a British show of the same name in which Rihanna appeared over the summer.
The 'Diamonds' singer recently concluded a seven-date globe-trotting tour in support of her new album 'Unapologetic,' which debuted atop the Billboard 200 album chart last week.
Style Network is a unit of Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by M.D. Golan)
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Monday, December 3, 2012
More mannequins, less clutter at heart of J.C. Penney plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More mannequins are on the floors of J.C. Penney stores. About 40,000 more.
They are one of the most visible changes J.C. Penney Co Inc Chief Creative Officer Michael Fisher has made to try to revive the 110-year-old department store chain, whose sales plunged 26.6 percent last quarter and whose shares have tumbled more than 50 percent this year.
Penney has a plan to transform its 700 larger stores by 2015: each store will contain 100 boutiques, offering brand-name fashion and home merchandise ranging from Levi's to PVH Corp's Izod to Martha Stewart.
Eight boutiques have been rolled out so far and the feedback has been good. But these chic spaces take up only a small part of a store, and about 89 percent of the floor is still the so-called 'Old J.C. Penney.'
That's where Fisher's new mannequins come in. The goal is to spruce up old store areas and stem the sales slide as more boutiques are introduced.
'Customers don't know what to buy. They love a mannequin that shows you how to put the outfit together,' said Fisher, 55, as he gave Reuters a tour of Penney's Manhattan store last week.
'We find anything we put on a mannequin sells out.'
That may sound like Retail 101 but it reflects a radical rethinking of the Penney shopping experience under CEO Ron Johnson, who joined the company from Apple Inc in late 2011. He poached Fisher from Apple in February this year.
Their strategy is to make Penney look like an upscale specialty store that still offers inexpensive wares, not a bazaar overflowing with ordinary merchandise and discount signs.
Pants, ties and shirts used to be presented in separate blocks in the men's section, but are now mingled together to make it easier for a shopper to imagine mixing and matching - and to encourage customers to buy more than one item. Plastic wrapping has been removed from men's dress shirts for a more upmarket presentation.
Another trick of the trade Fisher is using is the 'ballet bar' clothing rack, which has one bar set a few inches above another - so tops and bottoms can be displayed together, again to suggest a whole outfit to the shopper.
These changes are not without risk - they could backfire and alienate Penney's traditional, discount-obsessed shopper.
'It's going to be for people who have more money,' said long-time Penney shopper Elizabeth Sadallah, 52, as she hunted for bargains at a Penney store in Elmhurst, New York.
Patty Edwards, chief investment officer at Trutina Financial, warned that Penney may be overdoing the overhaul, even as she called the new boutiques 'gorgeous' and 'Apple-esque' in their design.
'Here's my concern: that's not their consumer,' she said, adding that it was more urgent for Penney to improve its marketing to convince shoppers they are getting good deals.
Penney, which has about 1,100 stores, has stagnated for years, and was slow to recover from the last recession compared with Macy's Inc or Kohl's Corp. But analysts blame the hemorrhage in revenue this year to Johnson's move to scrap most coupons and sales events in favor of an 'everyday low price' strategy.
Edwards said Penney's recent effort to highlight its relatively low prices by putting manufacturers' suggested retail price on price tags is a step in the right direction.
AIMING HIGHER
Fisher and Johnson worked together on Apple's stores, which are widely admired and generate $6,060 in annual sales per square foot, according to research from RetailSales.
While Apple's 390 stores are very different from Penney's much larger chain, there is clearly room for improvement.
Johnson has said Penney's new boutiques are generating sales at an annual rate of $269 a square foot, twice what the old parts of the stores do. Johnson also has said Penney can eventually get to numbers comparable to a specialty chain's. Last year, Gap Inc posted sales of $391 per square foot.
Fisher, who worked for Bloomingdale's for 17 years and guided Coach Inc's expansion in Japan, grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and remembers a time when shopping at the local Penney was a special treat - a nicer place than the local Sears, he said.
That is the Penney he wants to help recreate, from sprucing up the kids sections to offer more than basics, to taking a page from IKEA for the home section, where products will be displayed as they would appear in a room.
Fisher said the importance of de-cluttering struck him one day when he saw a woman struggling to get to merchandise as she pushed a stroller at the Penney store in Manhattan.
'That's been my challenge, to turn 'J.C. Penney' into 'jcp' and treat it as a fashion specialty store,' he said, referring to the hipper name the company is rebranding itself as.
Fisher sees signs of progress. Pointing to a young, hip shopper in red, skinny jeans, sneakers and a hoodie, he said he doubted that guy would have shopped in a Penney store before.
(Reporting by Phil Wahba in New York; Additional reporting by Poornima Gupta; Editing by Edward Tobin, Tiffany Wu and Maureen Bavdek)
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They are one of the most visible changes J.C. Penney Co Inc Chief Creative Officer Michael Fisher has made to try to revive the 110-year-old department store chain, whose sales plunged 26.6 percent last quarter and whose shares have tumbled more than 50 percent this year.
Penney has a plan to transform its 700 larger stores by 2015: each store will contain 100 boutiques, offering brand-name fashion and home merchandise ranging from Levi's to PVH Corp's Izod to Martha Stewart.
Eight boutiques have been rolled out so far and the feedback has been good. But these chic spaces take up only a small part of a store, and about 89 percent of the floor is still the so-called 'Old J.C. Penney.'
That's where Fisher's new mannequins come in. The goal is to spruce up old store areas and stem the sales slide as more boutiques are introduced.
'Customers don't know what to buy. They love a mannequin that shows you how to put the outfit together,' said Fisher, 55, as he gave Reuters a tour of Penney's Manhattan store last week.
'We find anything we put on a mannequin sells out.'
That may sound like Retail 101 but it reflects a radical rethinking of the Penney shopping experience under CEO Ron Johnson, who joined the company from Apple Inc in late 2011. He poached Fisher from Apple in February this year.
Their strategy is to make Penney look like an upscale specialty store that still offers inexpensive wares, not a bazaar overflowing with ordinary merchandise and discount signs.
Pants, ties and shirts used to be presented in separate blocks in the men's section, but are now mingled together to make it easier for a shopper to imagine mixing and matching - and to encourage customers to buy more than one item. Plastic wrapping has been removed from men's dress shirts for a more upmarket presentation.
Another trick of the trade Fisher is using is the 'ballet bar' clothing rack, which has one bar set a few inches above another - so tops and bottoms can be displayed together, again to suggest a whole outfit to the shopper.
These changes are not without risk - they could backfire and alienate Penney's traditional, discount-obsessed shopper.
'It's going to be for people who have more money,' said long-time Penney shopper Elizabeth Sadallah, 52, as she hunted for bargains at a Penney store in Elmhurst, New York.
Patty Edwards, chief investment officer at Trutina Financial, warned that Penney may be overdoing the overhaul, even as she called the new boutiques 'gorgeous' and 'Apple-esque' in their design.
'Here's my concern: that's not their consumer,' she said, adding that it was more urgent for Penney to improve its marketing to convince shoppers they are getting good deals.
Penney, which has about 1,100 stores, has stagnated for years, and was slow to recover from the last recession compared with Macy's Inc or Kohl's Corp. But analysts blame the hemorrhage in revenue this year to Johnson's move to scrap most coupons and sales events in favor of an 'everyday low price' strategy.
Edwards said Penney's recent effort to highlight its relatively low prices by putting manufacturers' suggested retail price on price tags is a step in the right direction.
AIMING HIGHER
Fisher and Johnson worked together on Apple's stores, which are widely admired and generate $6,060 in annual sales per square foot, according to research from RetailSales.
While Apple's 390 stores are very different from Penney's much larger chain, there is clearly room for improvement.
Johnson has said Penney's new boutiques are generating sales at an annual rate of $269 a square foot, twice what the old parts of the stores do. Johnson also has said Penney can eventually get to numbers comparable to a specialty chain's. Last year, Gap Inc posted sales of $391 per square foot.
Fisher, who worked for Bloomingdale's for 17 years and guided Coach Inc's expansion in Japan, grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and remembers a time when shopping at the local Penney was a special treat - a nicer place than the local Sears, he said.
That is the Penney he wants to help recreate, from sprucing up the kids sections to offer more than basics, to taking a page from IKEA for the home section, where products will be displayed as they would appear in a room.
Fisher said the importance of de-cluttering struck him one day when he saw a woman struggling to get to merchandise as she pushed a stroller at the Penney store in Manhattan.
'That's been my challenge, to turn 'J.C. Penney' into 'jcp' and treat it as a fashion specialty store,' he said, referring to the hipper name the company is rebranding itself as.
Fisher sees signs of progress. Pointing to a young, hip shopper in red, skinny jeans, sneakers and a hoodie, he said he doubted that guy would have shopped in a Penney store before.
(Reporting by Phil Wahba in New York; Additional reporting by Poornima Gupta; Editing by Edward Tobin, Tiffany Wu and Maureen Bavdek)
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
More mannequins, less clutter at heart of JC Penney plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - More mannequins are on the floors of J.C. Penney stores. About 40,000 more.
They are one of the most visible changes J.C. Penney Co Inc Chief Creative Officer Michael Fisher has made to try to revive the 110-year-old department store chain, whose sales plunged 26.6 percent last quarter and whose shares have tumbled more than 50 percent this year.
Penney has a plan to transform its 700 larger stores by 2015: each store will contain 100 boutiques, offering brand-name fashion and home merchandise ranging from Levi's to PVH Corp's Izod to Martha Stewart.
Eight boutiques have been rolled out so far and the feedback has been good. But these chic spaces take up only a small part of a store, and about 89 percent of the floor is still the so-called 'Old J.C. Penney.'
That's where Fisher's new mannequins come in. The goal is to spruce up old store areas and stem the sales slide as more boutiques are introduced.
'Customers don't know what to buy. They love a mannequin that shows you how to put the outfit together,' said Fisher, 55, as he gave Reuters a tour of Penney's Manhattan store last week.
'We find anything we put on a mannequin sells out.'
That may sound like Retail 101 but it reflects a radical rethinking of the Penney shopping experience under CEO Ron Johnson, who joined the company from Apple Inc in late 2011. He poached Fisher from Apple in February this year.
Their strategy is to make Penney look like an upscale specialty store that still offers inexpensive wares, not a bazaar overflowing with ordinary merchandise and discount signs.
Pants, ties and shirts used to be presented in separate blocks in the men's section, but are now mingled together to make it easier for a shopper to imagine mixing and matching - and to encourage customers to buy more than one item. Plastic wrapping has been removed from men's dress shirts for a more upmarket presentation.
Another trick of the trade Fisher is using is the 'ballet bar' clothing rack, which has one bar set a few inches above another - so tops and bottoms can be displayed together, again to suggest a whole outfit to the shopper.
These changes are not without risk - they could backfire and alienate Penney's traditional, discount-obsessed shopper.
'It's going to be for people who have more money,' said long-time Penney shopper Elizabeth Sadallah, 52, as she hunted for bargains at a Penney store in Elmhurst, New York.
Patty Edwards, chief investment officer at Trutina Financial, warned that Penney may be overdoing the overhaul, even as she called the new boutiques 'gorgeous' and 'Apple-esque' in their design.
'Here's my concern: that's not their consumer,' she said, adding that it was more urgent for Penney to improve its marketing to convince shoppers they are getting good deals.
Penney, which has about 1,100 stores, has stagnated for years, and was slow to recover from the last recession compared with Macy's Inc or Kohl's Corp . But analysts blame the hemorrhage in revenue this year to Johnson's move to scrap most coupons and sales events in favor of an 'everyday low price' strategy.
Edwards said Penney's recent effort to highlight its relatively low prices by putting manufacturers' suggested retail price on price tags is a step in the right direction.
AIMING HIGHER
Fisher and Johnson worked together on Apple's stores, which are widely admired and generate $6,060 in annual sales per square foot, according to research from RetailSales.
While Apple's 390 stores are very different from Penney's much larger chain, there is clearly room for improvement.
Johnson has said Penney's new boutiques are generating sales at an annual rate of $269 a square foot, twice what the old parts of the stores do. Johnson also has said Penney can eventually get to numbers comparable to a specialty chain's. Last year, Gap Inc posted sales of $391 per square foot.
Fisher, who worked for Bloomingdale's for 17 years and guided Coach Inc's expansion in Japan, grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and remembers a time when shopping at the local Penney was a special treat - a nicer place than the local Sears , he said.
That is the Penney he wants to help recreate, from sprucing up the kids sections to offer more than basics, to taking a page from IKEA for the home section, where products will be displayed as they would appear in a room.
Fisher said the importance of de-cluttering struck him one day when he saw a woman struggling to get to merchandise as she pushed a stroller at the Penney store in Manhattan.
'That's been my challenge, to turn 'J.C. Penney' into 'jcp' and treat it as a fashion specialty store,' he said, referring to the hipper name the company is rebranding itself as.
Fisher sees signs of progress. Pointing to a young, hip shopper in red, skinny jeans, sneakers and a hoodie, he said he doubted that guy would have shopped in a Penney store before.
(Reporting by Phil Wahba in New York; Additional reporting by Poornima Gupta; Editing by Edward Tobin, Tiffany Wu and Maureen Bavdek)
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They are one of the most visible changes J.C. Penney Co Inc
Penney has a plan to transform its 700 larger stores by 2015: each store will contain 100 boutiques, offering brand-name fashion and home merchandise ranging from Levi's to PVH Corp's
Eight boutiques have been rolled out so far and the feedback has been good. But these chic spaces take up only a small part of a store, and about 89 percent of the floor is still the so-called 'Old J.C. Penney.'
That's where Fisher's new mannequins come in. The goal is to spruce up old store areas and stem the sales slide as more boutiques are introduced.
'Customers don't know what to buy. They love a mannequin that shows you how to put the outfit together,' said Fisher, 55, as he gave Reuters a tour of Penney's Manhattan store last week.
'We find anything we put on a mannequin sells out.'
That may sound like Retail 101 but it reflects a radical rethinking of the Penney shopping experience under CEO Ron Johnson, who joined the company from Apple Inc
Their strategy is to make Penney look like an upscale specialty store that still offers inexpensive wares, not a bazaar overflowing with ordinary merchandise and discount signs.
Pants, ties and shirts used to be presented in separate blocks in the men's section, but are now mingled together to make it easier for a shopper to imagine mixing and matching - and to encourage customers to buy more than one item. Plastic wrapping has been removed from men's dress shirts for a more upmarket presentation.
Another trick of the trade Fisher is using is the 'ballet bar' clothing rack, which has one bar set a few inches above another - so tops and bottoms can be displayed together, again to suggest a whole outfit to the shopper.
These changes are not without risk - they could backfire and alienate Penney's traditional, discount-obsessed shopper.
'It's going to be for people who have more money,' said long-time Penney shopper Elizabeth Sadallah, 52, as she hunted for bargains at a Penney store in Elmhurst, New York.
Patty Edwards, chief investment officer at Trutina Financial, warned that Penney may be overdoing the overhaul, even as she called the new boutiques 'gorgeous' and 'Apple-esque' in their design.
'Here's my concern: that's not their consumer,' she said, adding that it was more urgent for Penney to improve its marketing to convince shoppers they are getting good deals.
Penney, which has about 1,100 stores, has stagnated for years, and was slow to recover from the last recession compared with Macy's Inc
Edwards said Penney's recent effort to highlight its relatively low prices by putting manufacturers' suggested retail price on price tags is a step in the right direction.
AIMING HIGHER
Fisher and Johnson worked together on Apple's stores, which are widely admired and generate $6,060 in annual sales per square foot, according to research from RetailSales.
While Apple's 390 stores are very different from Penney's much larger chain, there is clearly room for improvement.
Johnson has said Penney's new boutiques are generating sales at an annual rate of $269 a square foot, twice what the old parts of the stores do. Johnson also has said Penney can eventually get to numbers comparable to a specialty chain's. Last year, Gap Inc
Fisher, who worked for Bloomingdale's for 17 years and guided Coach Inc's
That is the Penney he wants to help recreate, from sprucing up the kids sections to offer more than basics, to taking a page from IKEA for the home section, where products will be displayed as they would appear in a room.
Fisher said the importance of de-cluttering struck him one day when he saw a woman struggling to get to merchandise as she pushed a stroller at the Penney store in Manhattan.
'That's been my challenge, to turn 'J.C. Penney' into 'jcp' and treat it as a fashion specialty store,' he said, referring to the hipper name the company is rebranding itself as.
Fisher sees signs of progress. Pointing to a young, hip shopper in red, skinny jeans, sneakers and a hoodie, he said he doubted that guy would have shopped in a Penney store before.
(Reporting by Phil Wahba in New York; Additional reporting by Poornima Gupta; Editing by Edward Tobin, Tiffany Wu and Maureen Bavdek)
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