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Chris Evans is Hot in Gucci Guilty for Men Ad

December 27, 2010
Chris Evans is Hot in Gucci Guilty for Men Ad

Gucci Guilty is not only a fragrance for women. The famous brand has also created a version for men. Gucci Guilty Pour Homme will have a fresh citrusy aroma that will suit men’s active lifestyle. Composing the fragrance are flavors of lemon, lavender, orange blossom, patchouli, and cedar.
Want it for your partner? Gucci Guilty Pour Homme will be launched in 2011. And of course there’s an accompanying ad to promote the new fragrance. Fronting the ad are Chris Evans and Evan Rachel Wood. They are also the [...]

Fall Fashion: Colors, Tunics & UGG Mini Boots

August 30, 2010
Fall Fashion: Colors, Tunics & UGG Mini Boots

Cary, NC- As part of our new series on fashion, I popped into some of our locally owned women’s clothing stores to see what’s hot for Fall.In Cary, we are fortunate to have several local retailers who each seek out their special customer whether artsy or urban. For this story, I shopped at a couple of places in The Arboretum.
Ciao Bella
Located on the corner of Weston Parkway and North Harrison, I swung into Ciao Bella and spoke with owner Ali Ciampa. Her store [...]

A primer on fashion trend-setting, high school edition

August 29, 2010
A primer on fashion trend-setting, high school edition

For some teens, back-to-school shopping is a weekend trip to the local mall. For others, it’s a summerlong process tailored by careful imitation of celebrity trends.
For two fashion-conscious students from Framingham and Newton — who also happen to be class presidents — the challenge is to secure a signature style that will set a positive tone for an entire school year.
“The first day of school is like a movie premiere,’’ said Mia Lin, a 16-year-old junior at Framingham High School. “That first day is definitely a time for [...]

Schuhe – Trends für 2011

August 28, 2010
Schuhe - Trends für 2011

Die Schuhtrends für das nächste Frühjahr/Sommer 2011, wie sie auf der Messe GDS/Global Shoes vom 10. bis 12. September zu sehen sind.

 
 
 
 
 

Is LVMH buying Rodarte?

August 28, 2010
Is LVMH buying Rodarte?

Speculation is mounting that LVMH want to buy Rodarte. Since its launch back in 2005 Rodarte has earned itself a dedicated fashion following. It’s one of the hottest tickets at New York Fashion Week, its clothes have been sported by everyone from Chloe Sevigny and Cate Blanchett and the design duo behind it, Laura and Kate Mulleavy, even bagged themselves a much coveted CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award last year. Now it seems that the label may be getting the ultimate recognition – rumours [...]

We Must See UGG Is Not so uggly Uggs

August 27, 2010
We Must See UGG Is Not so uggly Uggs

The launch of the first Manchester store was the first and last time we featured ugg Australia on Body Confidential. However, the sheepskin shoes took quite a bashing from the anti-Ugg crusaders whose comments included:
“If you can sell a furry welly for £140 in an economic crisis then very well done.”
“I thought Crocs were ugly until I saw Uggs!”
“Vile footwear for wannabe WAGs.”
“UGG, AKA Ugly – why, oh why would anyone in their right mind buy these glorified slippers?”
Fashion Collection UGG made their classic boots [...]

‘Russian beautician’ busted for arms smuggling hid scopes in Ugg boots

August 24, 2010

New York , July 30 (ANI): A woman, who was arrested in Texas for trying to smuggle night-vision riflescopes into Russia, hid the contraband in a pair of ugg boots, say prosecutors.
Anna Fermanova, the Latvian-born, America-raised, belly-button-pierced beautician, says she was just doing a favour for her husband’s friend, who wanted to sell the 15,000-dollar gear to hunters, reports the New York Post.
But prosecutors say her husband, Alexander, who was recently deported to Moscow after being convicted of fraud and identity theft, has wired [...]

Die deutsche Schuh-Top-Ten

August 23, 2010
Die deutsche Schuh-Top-Ten

 
Der Deutsche Schuh-Index ist die erste bundesweite Bestseller-Liste für Schuhe. Ermittelt wird diese von Experten aus über 3.500 Verkaufsstellen. In diesem Sommer sind bei den Deutschen komfortable, luftige Schuh-Modelle angesagt. Platz 1 bei den Männern: Die Trekking-Sandale. Viel Bewegungsfreiheit, deshalb häufig getragen von Männern mit eher fleischigen Füßen. Von Ecco, um 90 Euro.
 
Zwar zeigen sich die Schuhe in puncto Sohle und Verzierungen auffällig, bei den Farben jedoch eher gedeckt. Grau, Braun, Khaki, Oliv und nebulöse, undefinierbare Farben sind Trend. Der Star unter den "Undefinierbaren" ist die Farbe [...]

Guidelines to Assist Recognize the Artificial Footwear When Browsing

August 17, 2010
Guidelines to Assist Recognize the Artificial Footwear When Browsing

 

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Trend watch autumn-winter ‘10

August 17, 2010
Trend watch autumn-winter

1.Leather: Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton has kicked the Avengers Mrs Peel cliché and demonstrated just how womanly and flattering a full-skirted leather dress can be, especially with a contrasting bodice of tweed.
2.Discover your feline tendencies and enjoy tactile leopard prints and great faux-furs head to toe this autumn.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.Knits: Knitwear is big this autumn. Karl Lagerfeld introduced yeti style boots with a Chanel suit for his Chanel show in Pais, which also featured icebergs from Sweden.
4.Capes: Just park those images of Mary Poppins [...]