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Former Topshop Buying Director, Caren Downie, to Join Online Retailer ASOS.com
New appointment puts ASOS.com in very strong position. - March 10, 2008 - ASOS.com
Men's Clothing - Custom Made, Made Right
Seattle has found its personal clothier in Professional Haberdasher, Jeff Collins. Jeff and his clients are celebrating his 10th year as a Haberdasher. He has been serving the Seattle area and beyond for a decade now and his clients couldn't be happier with his work. Jeff provides them with custom and ready-made suits, sport coats, slacks and shirts, as well as shoes, ties and other accessories. MyHaberdasher is quickly becoming the place to get men's clothing on the West Coast. - March 08, 2008 - MyHaberdasher.com
Women's Day 10% Discount on All Body Jewelry Announced by the Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store
To celebrate the upcoming occasion of International Women's Day, The Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store is offering a 10% discount on all body piercing jewelry. The discount is applicable for all jewelry pieces and will run from March 8 through March 31. - March 08, 2008 - TheChainGang.com
Chucho™ Clothing for Sale on MexGrocer
New Men’s and Boys Latino Clothing Line available on Mexgrocer.com - March 08, 2008 - Chucho Clothing
Jewelry Designer Introduces New Line of Hair Jewelry
Francesca Fine Jewelry introduces their new line of genuine gemstone hair jewelry. - March 08, 2008 - Jewelry Sprout
O’Quinn Clothing Announces Spring Collection Trunk Show at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island, Newport Beach
O’Quinn Clothing, today announced its upcoming Spring Collection Trunk Show reveal on Saturday, March 15th 12pm-4pm at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA. O’Quinn Clothing will reveal its Spring 2008 Collection accompanied by hot DJ spun 80’s beats and an... - March 07, 2008 - O'Quinn Clothing
Discount Watch Store.com Announces the New Line-Up of 2008 Citizen Watches
Discount Watch Store.com, the leading online provider of discount quality watches, has added new models of the 2008 Citizen Watch line to their online inventory. - March 07, 2008 - Discount Watch Store
Introducing New jamescyns - Handbags Inspired by Isadora Duncan and the Isadorables
Fourth generation Duncan dancer and handbag designer Cynthia James has created seven silk and velvet purses and pouches inspired by and named for Isadora Duncan and the Isadorables. http://www.jamescyn.com/isadora_gallery.html - March 05, 2008 - jamescyn Collection
Track Chic Partners with Extraordinary Motorsports Artist Bettie Miner
Track Chic shifts into high gear fashion with motorsports artist Bettie Grace Miner to provide designs for unique fashions in Track Chic’s Boutique, www.TrackChic.com/shopping. - March 03, 2008 - Track Chic, Inc.
Shop Smart and Save Money with Free Price Drop Alerts
Before and after a product purchase shoppers can save money and time by getting price drop alert emails. Price!pinx lets shoppers know when a product they want to buy goes on sale. - March 03, 2008 - Price!pinx
Disney Designer Deborah LaFranchi Debuts 2008 Bridal Collection
Los Angeles designer transitions from Disney Imagineering to the world of bridal design. - March 02, 2008 - Deborah LaFranchi Couture
The Akua Magazine.Net’s Plus Size/Full Figured Model of the Month ‘Doing It B.I.G., Beautifully, Intelligently and Generously’
View the New Plus Size / Full Figured Model of the Month for March 2008 at Akua Magazine.Net / Akua Model.html on Thursday, March 13, 2008. - March 01, 2008 - The Akua Projects
PPQ, McQ, SIWY and Disaya at ASOS.com in New Spring Summer Collection
Having successfully launched the Premium Brands boutique in September 2007, ASOS.com is now extending their Premium offering with a visionary portfolio of designer brands. - February 29, 2008 - ASOS.com
Raf by Raf Simons, Evisu and Seal Kay at ASOS.com in New Spring Summer Collection
Having successfully launched the Premium Brands boutique in September 2007, ASOS.com is now extending their Premium offering with a visionary portfolio of designer brands. - February 29, 2008 - ASOS.com
Designer Children's Clothes Emerge Featuring Whimsical Charm
Baby Clothes & Children's Clothes Retailer Notes Rising Fashion Trends. - February 28, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Jewelry Designer Carl Blackburn Creates Colorful Accents for 2008 Spring Fashion Collections
Spring is coming soon, and nowhere are the indications more telling than on the world’s fashion runways. Hot and lush colors have been seen on the catwalks from Milan to London to New York and LA. Providing a dazzling blue accent to this year’s Spring frocks is California jewelry designer Carl Blackburn. - February 25, 2008 - Carl Blackburn Fine Jewelry
Local Designer Goes Global
Local jewelry designer Hannah Renner of Mountain View, MO is now offering her designs on the national website Mercado del Mundo. - February 24, 2008 - Mercado del Mundo
Opticalstars Presents Its New Eyewear Spring Collections
Opticalstars - distributor of unique European eyewear to North America - announces the start of sales for its new eyewear spring collecitons. There have been various new models released of the three eyewear brands on distribution. At Futurestyle brand, fully made in Germany, six new models... - February 23, 2008 - Opticalstars.com
Genital Body Jewelry Offered by The Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store
A leading online body piercing jewelry superstore, The Chain Gang, offers genital body jewelry for both male & female genital piercings. In addition, the online store also offers quality jewelry for all body piercings in a range of designs & materials. - February 23, 2008 - TheChainGang.com
A Really "Bad Excuse" for a New T-Shirt Company
Bad Excuses Tees.com, a new online t-shirt retailer, is banking on every bad excuse you have ever heard (and some you have not) to make them profitable. Rather than offering up rude or obscene t-shirts, Bad Excuses Tees offers up all of those old excuses you may have used in the past and puts them on a t-shirt. - February 20, 2008 - Mancini Enterprises Inc.
Metropolitan Events & Production and The Powder Group Announce The Makeup Show Miami, February 24th & 25th, 2008
Metropolitan Events & Production, The Powder Group Announce and On Makeup Magazine Presents Lead Makeup Artist, James Vincent For An Exclusive Presentation of The Makeup Show Miami "Look" At The Makeup Show Miami. - February 19, 2008 - The Makeup Show
New Site Offers Natural and Organic Skin Care Products and Valuable Information
Skin Care Pretty is a new Website with free articles, tips and other information to help consumers master the basics of skin care. The site also sells a variety of natural and organic skin care products in one convenient location. - February 18, 2008 - GAD Ventures, Inc.
Couture Baby Clothes All the Rage with Celebrity Baby Boom
Sandbox Couture Provides A-List Baby Clothing to Hollywood Babies. - February 17, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Shainsware Debuts Eco Friendly Recycled Fashion Accessories - Now You Can Say What You Want, Wear It and Mean It
Shainsware has introduced Shains™, recycled fashion accessories that enable people of all ages to share their messages and change them whenever they want. Launched in 2007, the company is debuting new products at New York Toy Fair in Booth 6446. Shains are one size fits all recycled rubber... - February 14, 2008 - Shainsware
Brand of the Free Debuts American Made, Eco-Friendly T shirts
American Made Apparel Company Launches New Online Store: ‘Brand of the Free’ Rolls Out Made in America Organic Apparel and Accessories - February 13, 2008 - Brand of the Free
Contents of Luxurious Gift Bag for Oscar Nominees Announced
Oscar Nominees to Receive, Among Other Items, Limited Edition of Gothic Dog’s Gold and Diamond Dog Collar Charm - February 13, 2008 - Gothic Dog
Bourgeois Boheme – Transforming Fashionista Into Compassionista
Bourgeois Boheme, one of the UK’s most popular online and animal-friendly fashion boutiques, has launched its very own range of footwear for men and women. - February 13, 2008 - Bourgeois Boheme
North American Consumers No Longer to Depend on Wires or Excessive Layers to Keep Warm
Revolutionary Technology is introduced to safely and efficiently provide heating - February 12, 2008 - exo2 The Heat Inside
“Make Me A Supermodel” House Added to Rich & Famous Celebrity Bus Sightseeing Tour of New York
Rich & Famous Tours has added the location of the New York City townhouse used on the current Bravo reality show Make Me A Supermodel and placed it on the “insider’s” tour of the Big Apple. The highly rated reality show is hosted by Nikki Taylor and Tyson Beckford. - February 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Got Text? Apparel Line Reflects Teen’s Usage of Texting
The Press Release outlines the introduction of a line of text messaging apparel newly released by dekoposh, Inc. It highlights how tweens and teens are using technology today to communicate with one another via cell phones, MySpace, blogging, and so much more. In addition, it also highlights how dekoposh, Inc. is trying to inspire teens to get involved at the local level and make a difference in our world. - February 08, 2008 - dekoposh, Inc.
Diamond Engagement Ring eStore Now Offers Complimentary Consultations with Engagement Specialists
Men stressed out about finding the perfect diamond engagement ring can now receive a free, personalized online consultation with an engagement specialist. - February 08, 2008 - TheTrendz
$50,000 Dream Extreme Makeover Contest Sponsored by Calgary’s Small Business Community 'Makeover' Promises Calgarians a 'New You'
2 Grand prizes for a $50,000 Dream Extreme Makeover Contest sponsored by Calgary’s Small Business Community 'Makeover' promises Calgarians a 'new you.' - February 07, 2008 - Executive Edge
1in3Trinity and Women of Faith Conference
1in3Trinity and Women of Faith National Conference at the Alamodome. - February 07, 2008 - 1in3Trinity LLC
Singelringen Supports February 14th Alternate Celebrations
February 14th it is especially important for Singles to remember that they don’t need to be in a relationship to be a whole person. Wearing, giving or receiving Singelringen is an empowering alternate message to the commercialization of Valentine’s Day. Singelringen ("The Single... - February 06, 2008 - Singelringen
Jewelry with Lux Appeal: Luxsten Jewelry Launches Swanky Online Boutique
Luxsten Jewelry today announced the introduction of its Online Jewelry Boutique at www.luxsten.com. Luxsten is known for its vibrant jewelry and signature style designed for today’s fabulously chic and classic woman. While many of us don’t have the time to globe-trot – Luxsten... - February 06, 2008 - Luxsten Jewelry
Sugar Swag Launches New Children’s Clothing Line with an Organic Option-Making More Than a Fashion Statement
Sugar Swag, a customized baby and toddler clothing designer and manufacturer launches a new clothing line with and organic option. Inspired by the important job of a Mommy, Shana Neslen founded Sugar Swag in 2007. Sugar Swag offers designer and customized baby and toddler shirts in a variety of... - February 04, 2008 - Sugar Swag
The Art Institute is Orange County’s Newest Name in Fashion
Orange County's only bachelor’s degree program in fashion is accepting students for Spring 2008 quarter - February 03, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
Sample Sale Benefits Boutiques and Delights Shoppers
My Overstock Boutique sponsors Sample Sales that offer boutique overstocks and samples at at least 50% off of retail. Unlike the traditional Sample Sale, My Overstock Boutique brings the Sample Sale experience to unique non-urban locations. The sale of the designer merchandise benefits small retailers across the United States. - February 02, 2008 - My Overstock Boutique
New Fashion Line, VespaWear
VespaWear is a new fashion line of shirts, with an edgy, unique, artistic vibe. VespaWear is announcing a new limbless series of artwork, on shirts, of girls that are bold and have a unique twist. The shirts can be found at www.vespawear.com. VespaWear has been out for a little while now, mostly... - February 02, 2008 - VespaWAR
LicenZing’s Palomita™ Brand Brings in the New Year with Jerry Leigh
Junior fashion brand announces licensing agreement with Jerry Leigh to manufacture and distribute Palomita™ tees and fashion tops - February 02, 2008 - LicenZing, LLC
Glass and Metal Artist Randi Deckard Launches Spirit of the Heart Collection to Let Your Heart Speak Without Words
Sharing the message that is in your heart has never been easier. There is no need to agonize or prepare over word choices when you let your heart speak with an original fused glass heart design inspired by passion, hope, love, faith and more. No matter what is in your heart you will find a message perfect to share with any women in your life just because-no special occasion required. - January 28, 2008 - Designing-Diva
Fashion Education Veteran Heads New Fashion Programs at The Art Institute
Orange County's only bachelor’s degree program in fashion is accepting students for Spring 2008 quarter. - January 28, 2008 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
New Inventory of Baby Gifts & Newborn Baby Gift Sets
Arrival of Latest Styles & Top Picks for Baby Showers, Birthdays and Newborn Gifts - January 28, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Three Stone Diamond Rings, What Does It Mean for Love?
Love, passion, romance, these three things are central in any relationship. The question is, do any of these have anything to do with diamond rings, more specifically three stone diamond rings? If this is the case how does one correlate to another? How do they interact to make a seamless bond between two people? Love, passion, romance and the three stone diamond ring are staples of life that one cannot ignore. - January 27, 2008 - TotalDiamonds.com
GizMac Accessories Announces Titan Clear iPhone Case in Colors
Titan Clear iPhone Case with Holster to be Released in New Case Colors. - January 24, 2008 - GizMac Accessories LLC
Carl Blackburn Unveils 2008 Fine Jewelry Collection at PearlmansJewelers.com
Carl Blackburn, the California jewelry designer who has built his reputation upon “honored traditions that honor women,” has unveiled his 2008 collection online at PearlmansJewelers.com. The iconic line of 25 select pieces is handcrafted in 18k gold and includes ultra-wide diamond... - January 24, 2008 - Carl Blackburn Fine Jewelry
Yaga New Collection of Fashion Wear "Bella Donna" - Alchemy of Fabrics
Yaga textile studio presented a new collection of fashion wear at the "Fashion Week in Moscow" organized under the support of the Association of High Fashion and prêt-a-porter, the Moscow authorities, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russian Federation. It was a bright event in cultural life of Russia’s capital that attracted many experts, representatives of mass media, and guests. - January 23, 2008 - Yaga textile design studio
Couture Fashion Corporation Seeks 30 Investment Shareholders
Five Million IPO Shares Offered at Ten Cents Per Share. - January 21, 2008 - The House of Monee Inc.
Vegetarian Shoes and Bags Announces New Spring Product Line
Hip sandals, slingbacks, pumps and messenger bags are in for spring, and are included in Vegetarian Shoes and Bags’ fashionable spring line announced this week. The company, located in Tarzana, California, offers convenient online shopping that welcomes consumers to “fear-free browsing. - January 20, 2008 - Vegan Chic
Viva Latina. Fiorana Launches "Latina Cut" Premium Denim at WWD MAGIC
Fiorana will debut its National Department Store denim collection at the Vegas Magic show. Fiorana manufacturers an exclusive Latina designer denim. - January 18, 2008 - Fiorana, Inc.