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Rock City Outfitters to Design, Sell Exclusive Arkansas Travelers Shirts

Rock City Outfitters, Arkansas’ only online vendor dedicated solely to locally relevant clothing, is proud to announce a limited apparel partnership with the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club. As a part of the venture, Rock City Outfitters will design and print exclusive Arkansas Travelers... - May 21, 2010 - Rock City Outfitters

Putnam Accessory Group Launches Velvet Rope Footwear Onto the Scene

Velvet Rope debuts an affordable, fashion forward, runway-inspired shoe line as part of Mila Hermanovski’s Fall 2010 Collection at star-studded fashion show benefit. - May 20, 2010 - Putnam Accessory Group

DressDibs.com Launched by PA High School Senior as Universal Tool to Help Eliminate the Ultimate Oh No! Moment of Dress Duplicity at Proms, Homecomings and Formal Events

DressDibs™.com is a free, fun, teen-focused website launched by PA high school senior Alexandra Wenger, enabling girls everywhere to “Get Dibs” on their special event dresses by uploading photos to their personal closet and special event page. The site is the cyber generation version of the manual dress purchase record dress shops used to keep for their patrons and alleviates the hassle of girls creating individual special event social media site pages in the attempt to prevent dress duplicity. - May 19, 2010 - DressDibs.com

Flexfit Headwear & Agenda Trade Show Team Up to Present Agenda: NYC

Flexfit Headwear is proud to announce its title sponsorship of AGENDA: NYC, showcasing the best in steetwear and action sports lifestyle brands from around the world. - May 18, 2010 - Flexfit

Gal-Pal.com Launches Hanger Huggers Turning Drab Hangers Into Extraordinary Hangers

Ordinary clothing hangers get a Hollywood make-over. Gal Pal invents padded hanger cover - covers any standard hanger turning ordinary hangers into extraordinary hangers. - May 17, 2010 - Gal Pal

Spring Work-Wear Trends

Online fashion store Kaleidoscope has picked out some of this season’s work-wear trends. - May 17, 2010 - Kaleidoscope

This Season’s Fashion for the Over 40s

For many women in their 40s, choosing fashionable clothes can seem like a daunting task. Online fashion store Kaleidoscope has examined this season’s trends and styles to put together some stylish-yet-sophisticated outfit suggestions for ladies in their 40s. Alexandra Wood-Ives, from the... - May 17, 2010 - Kaleidoscope

Green by Design Minimizes Summer Wardrobe to Just Ten Pieces and Asks Readers to do the Same

Green by Design, eco-fashion online publication, takes consuming less a step further this summer. Inspired by Earth Day, Green by Design issued a challenge to its readers wear only ten garments the entire summer: 10 pieces for 91 days. Celestyna Brozek, editor-in-chief and heretofore flagrant fashionista, leads the way, documenting her minimalist odyssey step by step. - May 16, 2010 - Green by Design

New Pink LUXslim Aluminum Laptop Case by MEZZI Merges Style and Function

MEZZI, a leading manufacturer of aluminum briefcases and other cases, is pleased to announce a bold addition to its product line: a pink LUXslim Aluminum Laptop Case. The LUXslim laptop case features a padded ergonomic shoulder strap, ample space for a 17-inch-screen laptop and accessories, and a... - May 16, 2010 - Mezzi

Pajamas Store, SleepyHeads.com Offers New Line of Frankie & Johnny Pajamas

New line of Frankie & Johnny cotton pajamas is now on offer at the pajamas and sleepwear store, SleepyHeads.com. - May 16, 2010 - Sleepyheads.com Inc.

Free Vitamin A Cover Up Offer at Molly Brown's Swimwear

A free Vitamin A Cover up is offered with purchase of Vitamin A bikini top and bottom combination worth $160 by Molly Brown's designer swimwear store. The offer is valid only till supplies last. - May 16, 2010 - Molly Brown’s

Left Turn Jewelry Unveils Its New Collection at the Cannes Film Festival

Left Turn Jewelry Unveils its New La Belle de Cannes Collection at The Cannes Film Festival. - May 15, 2010 - Island TEFL

The Million Dollar Phone Number 1-800-PAJAMAS is Being Sold at Auction

The mnemonic brand phone number 1-800-PAJAMAS and its correlative URL's www.1-800-pajamas.com and www.800pajamas.com are being auctioned; the opening bid is $1,000,000. - May 14, 2010 - Hemple & Associates

Petit Confection Debuts at "The Sweetest Thing" - MAMAISTA and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Partner for Pre-Mother’s Day Event

French inspired children’s clothing line Petit Confection made its debut on Tuesday, May 4 in New York City. “The Sweetest Thing,” hosted by MAMAISTA and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer™ charity and held at West Village eatery Sweetiepie, was a fabulous pre-Mother’s Day event. Attended by mothers and children alike, including “The Real Housewives of New York City’s” Alex McCord, “The Sweetest Thing” was an unforgettable occasion. - May 14, 2010 - Petit Confection

Austcoast Embroidery Corporate Clothing Goes Online

An Australian promotional clothing and embroidery services company providing embroidered patches. - May 14, 2010 - Aust Coast

Queensboro Begs Humans, Animals to Come Together and Dance Like Chicken, Celebrate "Greatest National Holiday of All Time"

Chicken Lovers Everywhere “Throw Their Rollies in the Sky, Wave Them Side to Side” in Celebration - May 14, 2010 - The Queensboro Shirt Company

Suzanne Libfraind of Wardrobe Consulting Provides Weekly Style Tips on NBC 17’s My Carolina Today

Suzanne Libfraind, president of Wardrobe Consulting (www.wardrobeconsulting.biz) and the Triangle’s savvy stylist, has been named the fashion contributor for “My Carolina Today” (www.mycarolinatoday.com), a new local, lifestyle show airing Monday through Friday on Media... - May 14, 2010 - Wardrobe Consulting

New Settings Now Available from DNA2Diamonds

DNA2Diamonds can create a diamond from a lock of hair. These genuine diamonds can now be mounted into a large variety of jewelry settings to further personalize what could be the most unique gift available today. With the expansion of its jewelry selection, DNA2Diamonds is rapidly expanding its customer base. - May 14, 2010 - DNA2Diamonds

EM & Co and Stylist Dalit Gwenna Share Hat Styling Secrets

Celebrity stylist Dalit Gwenna and fashion boutique EM & Co, show hats hats, the new hip trend, can be worn every day, not just on special occasions. Hats are a strong fashion statement, but despite their increased popularity, many women are still wondering how to wear them, and how to pick the best one. Stylist Dalit Gwenna shares her best hat styling secrets. - May 13, 2010 - EM & Co

Jimmy Choo Designer Frames Available Exclusively at Greenville EyeCare Associates

Eye Wear Line Offers Stylish Jimmy Choo Frames and Sunglasses - May 13, 2010 - Greenville EyeCare Associates

Flingwear® Ultimate Thong Panties Now Available at HerRoom.com

Flingz™ by Flingwear (R), the Ultimate Thong for Women on the Go™, are now available online at Herroom.com. The comfortable, travel-ready Flingz™ thongs are now even easier to find and purchase at HerRoom.com, a top online site that’s been offering women a way to... - May 13, 2010 - Flingwear LLC

New Look Website for BreastTalk.co.uk

Lingerie website BreastTalk.co.uk launches new design with even more lingerie which visitors can now comment on. - May 13, 2010 - BreastTalk.co.uk

Shirtlab is Launched; a Personalised T-Shirt Design Company with Revolutionary Online Garment Design Service

New customised clothing company Shirtlab is launched, providing a personalised T-shirt design service through the use of its state-of-the-art online garment design tool - May 13, 2010 - Shirtlab

NewProductHelp.com to be at Helm of Marketing Efforts for Snape Shoes Concept

Janice W., a Florida-based inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Snape Shoes invention to industry over the next 2 years. A simple yet eye-catching new footwear accessory sure to resonate with female consumers the world over, the... - May 12, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.

Houston's Fashionistas Set to Attend the 2nd Divas' Closet Cleanout! Spring Into Summer Event Benefiting Dress for Success Houston

Houston's recessionistas and couture connoisseurs will be treated to an exclusive shopping experience of new and gently used items from well known fashion houses like Gucci, Fendi, Armani, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and many more of today’s premier designers at the 2nd Divas'... - May 12, 2010 - Piyolet, LLC

LamanBlu Launches Cruise/Resort – Just in Time for a Beach Vacation

LamanBlu has just released its first collection for the cruise/resort season. The collection is entitled “Beachcomber” and is an inspired find for a beach holiday to wash away the winter blues. - May 12, 2010 - LamanBlu

Baruni Garments at the Greek Baskete Boutique

Baruni is now available at the Greek Baskete in Thomasville, GA - May 12, 2010 - Baruni

Designer Clothing New Online Boutique for Grimsby

The designer brands now available at www.paris-clothing.co.uk include Armani Jeans, Paul Smith, Ted Baker, Day Birger et Mikkelsen, Velvet by Graham and Spencer, Noa Noa, Almost Famous, Inwear, Part Two, Melissa shoes, Love Moschino and Ash footwear. - May 11, 2010 - Paris Clothing Ltd

How a Handbag Can Change a Life: the Women Behind Laga Handbags

The recent appearance of Laga Handbags on the Oprah Winfrey show has led to a surge in orders for Laga bags. Laga handbags was created to support women after the Tsunami in Indonesia in 2004. This is the story of how learning a new skill can change someone’s life. - May 11, 2010 - Laga Handbags International

Nigel Hall Menswear Achieve Cost Savings and Increase Profits with Multi-Channel Retail System from Prima Solutions

For Nigel Hall, the key driver was to be able to maintain stock as efficiently as possible and then buy and produce stock much more accurately. All stock is now managed under one roof and PrimaNet® provides them with real-time stock visibility across the whole business. Not only does this deliver significant cost savings, it also enables improved customer service and maximum sales of each item across all channels. - May 10, 2010 - Prima Solutions Ltd

ChangeableJewelry.com Releases Eco Friendly Changeable Jewelry, a Designer Collection of Sustainable and Interchangeable Magnetic Jewelry That Can Save the Environment

Changeable Jewelry is a sustainable collection of Magnetic Pendants that attach to a compatible system of Base Pieces historically common to the fashion industry; necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches, belt buckles, cuff links, purse hangers, and shoe clips. Environmental Impacts include reduction in consumption of natural resources and decreased toxic pollution. Consumer Benefits include increased flexibility and re-usability with cost effective, therapeutic, and collectible heirloom jewelry. - May 09, 2010 - Changeable Jewelry

Digital Mannequin Retail Concept Launched by Looknglas

Looknglas, a California-based Digital Media company, has launched the Digital Mannequin concept for retail display. Digital Mannequin allows retailers unlimited display and messaging directly onto storefront windows with a "live"-looking video model moving, displaying product and changing poses, and outfits as well. Digital Mannequin turns storefront windows into eye-catching display screens, with constantly-changing images and messages. Green: low power and eliminates paper/vinyl sign waste. - May 09, 2010 - Looknglas Window Video Systems

Robert E. Strong Will Release New Fall Bridal Line to National Retailers

This June, Robert E Strong's new Fall 2010 line will be released to retailers across the country. - May 09, 2010 - Robert Strong Fashions, LLC

Independent Male Fashion Brand Summerjunk Launch Online

Northampton based independent fashion brand Summerjunk has launched its debut online collection of supercharged tees, hoods and polo’s just in time for the scorching summer that awaits us all. - May 09, 2010 - Summerjunk

IvySkin Announces New Line of iPad Smartcases

IvySkin, a leader in the Apple™ accessories market, is proud to announce the iPad SmartCase™ Quattro-T5 and Xylo-T4 cases for iPad™ a brand new addition to the hugely popular Quattro™, Xylo™ and SmartCase™ series. - May 08, 2010 - ivyskin.com

MayYeung.com Launches a New Look for Spring/Summer 2010

May Yeung Jewelry celebrates the launch of their brand new website and Spring collection. - May 08, 2010 - May Yeung Jewelry

Spring Into Summer with Aline Dresses from Infinitely Sweet. Wholesale & Retail Available

Infinitely Sweet - Infinitely Cute! - May 08, 2010 - Infinitely Sweeter, Inc.

Victorinox Swiss Army Watches

Online wristwatch retailer WorldofWatches.com is discounting selected styles of popular Victorinox Swiss Army Watches as part of its ongoing Spring Clearance Sale. - May 08, 2010 - world of watches

Patra Selections Announces Their Summer 2010 Catalogue, with a Range of New Silk Dresses

International silk clothing company, Patra Selections, has announced the launch of their Summer 2010 collection, with a range of new silk dresses. - May 07, 2010 - Patra Selections Ltd

Bandana Fever Cinco de Mayo Fashion Statement

Bandana is celebrating Cinco de Mayo this week with the release of a slew of new festive styles. - May 05, 2010 - Bandana Fever Fashions

Shauna Sand Styling a Musotica Crochet Mini Dress on the Red Carpet

Hollywood celebrity Shauna Sand takes swim wear to another level with a hot purple crochet mini dress by Musotica that she wore to the grand opening of the Beach Bunny boutique in Los Angeles. - May 05, 2010 - Musotica Wear

Punkstuff Draws Attention Towards New Punk Clothing

Coming this May’10 Punkstuff.com introduces newest and most innovative range of punk products. - May 05, 2010 - Punkstuff

III Forks Jacksonville Teams Up with Edwin Watts Golf, Palencia to Celebrate TPC Week

Register at III Forks Jacksonville through Sunday to win a foursome of golf at award winning Palencia. Servers in the lounge will be wearing apparel from Edwin Watts Golf all week. III Forks will be open Mother's Day, May 9, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. serving a full menu. Call today to make Mother's Day really special. - May 04, 2010 - III Forks Jacksonville

Golf Gators Flip Flops Now Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods

Golf Gators, the World’s First Golf Flip Flops, are now available at select Dick’s Sporting Goods locations across the U.S. Golf Gators’ Spackler flip flops are comfortable, durable and affordable golf sandals that are as fun to wear as they are to play in. Ergonomically designed... - May 04, 2010 - Golf Gators LLC

Liz Fields Presents Fall 2010 Collection in Stores This June

This June, Liz Fields new Fall 2010 line will be released to retailers across the country. This line will feature new bridal, bridesmaid, and special occasion dresses. This season, in addition to the introduction of silky taffeta, the collection will feature trends, such as black and white wedding dresses, vintage lace, beaded appliques, satin covered jewels, and flower embellishments. - May 04, 2010 - Liz Fields, LLC

Bezzitos.Com Launches the New 2010 Siluet Shapewear Collection

Bezzitos.Com has released the new 2010 Siluet Shapewear Collection. This collection features redesigned models built with top of the line materials, including Powernet and Latex. - May 04, 2010 - Bezzitos.Com

Discount Watch Store.com Announces Addition of New Styles for Invicta Watches

DiscountWatchStore.com, the leading online provider of discount quality watches, announces the addition of new styles from the Invicta Watches brand to their online watch store inventory. Advertising more than 500 styles, DiscountWatchStore.com now offers a wider selection of Invicta wristwatches than at any time in the past. - May 04, 2010 - Discount Watch Store