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Kim Cattral Wearing Vivienne Westwood

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Kim Cattral wearing Vivienne Westwood for the opening premiere of Sex and the City – The Movie - at Odeon Leicester Square, London.

Kim will be wearing a warm red couture gown from the Westwood archive.

As you may or may not know, Vivienne Westwood is an integral part of the plot of the movie and the Wedding Dress that features in Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding scene is indeed created by Vivienne herself, as well as Vivienne Westwood Red Label featuring throughout the movie.

True Religion Apparel Reports 2008 First Quarter Financial Results

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT

--Record Q1 08 Net Sales of $53.4 Million, an Increase of 47.4% From $36.2 Million in Q1 07--

--Q1 08 Net Income Grew 34.7% to $6.9 Million from $5.2 Million in Q1 07--

--Q1 08 Diluted EPS Reaches $0.29 vs. $0.22 in Q1 07--

--Increases 2008 Net Sales and EPS Guidance--

True Religion Apparel, Inc. is a growing, design-based premium aspirational brand. The company designs, manufactures and markets True Religion Apparel products, including its premium True Religion Brand Jeans. Its expanding product line, which includes high quality distinctive styling and fit in denim, sportswear, and licensed products, may be found in premium department stores and boutiques in 50 countries around the world, including the United States, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and China.

True Religion Apparel Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

A bit of financial news from True Religion

Full Year 2007 Net Sales of $173.3 million, an increase of 23.3% from $140.5 million in 2006 –

– Full Year 2007 Net Sales of $173.3 million exceed annual goal of $167.0 million –

– Full Year 2007 Net Income grew 28.0% to $27.8 million from $21.7 million in 2006 –

– Record Q4 07 Net Sales of $52.7 million, an increase of 73.5% from $30.4 million in Q4 06 –

– Q4 07 Gross Margin expands to 57.2% from 54.6% in Q4 06 –

– Operating Margin grows to 27.9% in Q4 07 from 18.9% in Q4 06 –

– Q1 Results to be announced on May 8 –

Introduction to Blue Holdings : Jean Company ...

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Blue Holdings, Inc., directly and through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Antik Denim, LLC and Taverniti So Jeans, LLC, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, distributes and sells high-end fashion jeans, apparel, and accessories under the "Antik Denim," "Yanuk," "Taverniti So Jeans," and “Faith” brands both in the United States and internationally. Blue Holdings currently sells men’s, women’s and children’s styles. Antik Denim, Yanuk, Taverniti So and Faith jeans and apparel are made from high-quality fabrics milled in the United States, Japan, Italy and Spain, and are processed with cutting-edge treatments and finishes. Blue Holdings’ concepts, designs, embellishments, patent-pending pockets and great attention to detail and quality give it a competitive advantage in the high-end fashion jeans market.

For those of you who wish to be green

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

The Progressive Bag Affiliates of the American Chemistry Council promotes the responsible use and recycling of plastic bags. The PBA recycling toolkit is being used by retailers around the nation as a reference for determining the best ways to deploy effective recycling solutions in stores. For more information, please visit http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org.

I assume this will be helpful for those of you that own clothing stores. Possibly, you clothing warehouses that rip apart polybags to get to the clothing. Maybe you can recycle...

Hiromi Yoshida Flagship Shop Located in Nishiazabu

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Hiromi Yoshida flagship shop is located in Nishiazabu, one of the most lively areas in Tokyo.

The shop sells the full range of 'Hiromi Yoshida' label, as well as some accessories imported from all over the world, and the shop is frequently visited by many enthusiastic career women including many VIPs such as large companies' executives and politicians.

On the basement of the boutique is Hiromi Yoshida's atelier where expert couturieres work on Haute Couture dresses and suits with finest fabrics. The
myth of couturieres' magic still attracts celebrity customers.

Simeon Dacumos is the 25 year-old rising star

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Simeon Dacumos is the 25 year-old rising star behind the eponymous elegant and highly innovative luxury women's lingerie brand. His lifelong infatuation with the female silhouette has taken him from gym to bedroom to design studio where at the adolescent age of 16 he created a now-patented undergarment system. For the past decade, Simeon has been on a personal quest to construct intimates that truly make women feel confident and sexy.

Indeed, Simeon's fantasy of accentuating symmetry in the female form inspired him to work for many years in the gym in San Francisco, California. In this image-centric environment he learned the insecurities and tribulations undergone by his female clients and it was here, then, that Simeon started experimenting with contouring lingerie. This experience exponentially increased his ability to translate his fantasy designing undergarments that complement and define women's most sensual outlines. He has finally achieved his ambitions with the completion of two distinct lines of high-design lingerie, TusheT and AperitifT.

Today the brand stands ready to tap into select doors in the American, European, and Asian markets as 2007 heralded the finalization of TusheT. This patented line is at the forefront of luxurious supportive undergarments. TusheT, the revolutionary adjustable undergarment comfortably slims the thighs, and adds a generous lift to the buttocks.
Simeon will also be debuting its luxurious counterpart, ApéritifT, a 1920s *Lost Generation* French couture line that focuses on high-quality fabrications like French lace and Italian trims, intricate detailing, and exquisite workmanship. He hopes these dual offerings will acquire not only the praise of editors and buyers, but also bolster the self-esteem of women from the boardroom to the boudoir.

With both TusheT and ApéritifT, Simeon Dacumos is ready to emerge in 2008 as a leader in the intimate apparel industry but also recognized as a sculptor
and an artist.

Expected retail price points for the TusheT line are estimated at between $55 -$80; for ApéritifT, estimates range from $225-$265.

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New Appointment to Board of Directors of Charlotte Russe

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. a growing mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories targeting young women in their teens and twenties, today announced that Bernard Zeichner plans to retire from the Board of Directors of Charlotte Russe Holdings Inc, effective June 1, 2008. The Board of Directors unanimously appointed Ms. Jennifer Salopek as the new Chairman of the Board.

Ms. Salopek is a Principal with ARC Business Advisors, LLC, a New York
City based firm that provides strategic advisory services to businesses and
investors in the apparel, retail and consumer industries. She has extensive
retail and consulting experience including positions as Executive Vice
President of Strategy with Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, as Partner with
PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting and its successor, IBM Business
Consulting Services and as Senior Vice President at Calvin Klein, Inc.

Not Necessarily Fashion Forward But Important to the Fashion Industry

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

In the news and on fashion blogs, most bloggers discuss fashionable people or trend setting fashion companies. I thought it was important to highlight a company that is important to the industry but may not be thought of as fashionable. The bottom line is that they have been around for a VERY long time, and they employee many people in the fashion industry. Therefore, in my opinion they are important. I am posting this small summary in an effort to remind us all that the fashion industry is not only about fashion ...

Carhartt, Inc. combines heritage and innovation to create authentic workwear that guarantees to get the job done right. Since 1889, Carhartt has been the premium workwear brand of choice for hardworking men and women thanks to a history of continuous innovation and a commitment to high-quality and durable products and services for its consumers both on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich. with more than 4,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and managed by the descendants of company founder Hamilton Carhartt.

Calvin Klein Eyewear Collection Spring 2008

no@spam.com (Maxamillion Blick) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT

For Spring 2008, Calvin Klein Collection Eyewear brings a combination of the quintessential modern shapes with contemporary technical styling.

Contemporary and confident, a futuristic digital geometric pattern details both temples on this combination optical style. The masculine metal frame with its modern rectangle shape is available in bold shades of shiny silver, sand and gunmetal.

Ready-to-Wear. Straight off of the runway from the Calvin Klein Spring 2008 collection, this sleek shield makes an immediate fashion statement. A distinctive contoured look in the subtle sand shade.

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein, ck, Coach, Disney/XGames, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Flexon, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Marchon, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike and Sean John. Headquartered in New York, with regional headquarters in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Tokyo, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving customers in a network of 100 countries.