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DNA2Diamonds Turns Ashes to Diamonds
DNA2Diamonds, the premier creator of memorial diamonds from a lock of hair or cremated ashes, announces its featured diamond special. - February 24, 2010 - DNA2Diamonds
Flexfit to Sponsor Pro Surfing’s Biggest Night – ASP World Champions Awards Banquet on Australia’s Gold Coast
Flexfit headwear will sponsor The Association of Surfing Professionals’ biggest night of the year as ASP honors surfing’s brightest stars. - February 23, 2010 - Flexfit
What the 2010 Spring Color Trend Says About Our Mood
Two leading color and aura experts, Elizabeth Harper and Kala Ambrose are traveling around the US this year, to discuss the power and presence of color in your life and how it affects you on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Teaching together at the prestigious Omega Institute in New York in July 2010, one of their first stops of the spring season begins right here in Raleigh, NC as they hold a 3 Day Event on March 4th, 5th, and 6th, hosted by Spiritual Frontiers Fellowship. - February 23, 2010 - The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show
Celebrity Favorite: Genetic Denim Announces Its Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Genetic Denim was founded in Los Angeles in the Fall of 2006. Since its launch, Genetic Denim has always been set apart from all other denim lines due it to its unique fabrication. - February 23, 2010 - Genetic Denim
Undercover Solutions, LLC provides a Secret Wardrobe Assist for Smart Hollywood Starlets
With Oscars coming and theft on the rise, it's helpful to have a solution to carrying one's small valuables on one's person without risk of theft, loss and inconvenience. PortaPocket strap-on carrying cases allow gals to keep their important items handy yet securely stowed under their outfits, while their stylish purses can be used to transport all their less vital things. - February 23, 2010 - Undercover Solutions, LLC
New Label "Scarlettfly" to Debut During London Fashion Week
After two years of working in the fashion industry, including a role as Assistant Manager for womenswear label Bellanina, 18 year old London based fashion designer Bekah Morgan celebrates the launch of her own clothing line Scarlettfly this season during London Fashion Week. Appealing to the young city girl, she aims to bring a colourful, refreshing look to the industry. - February 23, 2010 - La Geneve North
Award Winning International Designer "Anh Tuan" to Present New Collection During London Fashion Week
Award winning Hungarian based fashion designer Luu Anh Tuan will present his Autumn/Winter 2010 collection from his label "ANH TUAN" during London Fashion Week at the prestigious "Jalouse" Private member’s venue. The Catwalk Presentation, hosted by La Geneve North Events, will be held on Wednesday February 24 and commence at 9pm sharp. - February 23, 2010 - La Geneve North
Portland Non-Profit MIKE Program Announces Spring Benefit Fashion Show and Wine Raffle
It's the Fashion: to Love Your Kidneys, A Fashion Show and Wine Raffle to benefit MIKE Program featuring guest emcees Byron Beck and Ayanna Berkshire of Twilight and Extraordinary Measures - February 22, 2010 - MIKE Program
Platinum Sports Entertainment Group, Inc. Signs Aja Felice
Platinum Image, the modeling division of Platinum Sports Entertainment Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed the lovely Aja Felice as its client to the international entertainment conglomerate. “It is a pleasure to be working with Aja. She is personable, approachable, and... - February 21, 2010 - The Public Relations Group, Inc.
Jura Watches: Augmented Reality - The World’s First Virtual Watch Application
London-based luxury watch retailer Jura Watches has developed the World’s first flash based Augmented Reality solution for its sector. This application allows visitors to the website to "try on" a watch without leaving the computer. Unlike previous AR applications, users do not have to download and install any software. - February 21, 2010 - Jura Watches
The Sleepover Dress - Florida Mom Reinvents the Nightgown
Buoy Clothing, a Florida manufacturer of women’s bamboo clothing has a patent-pending support system called the BuoyLift that puts the comfort and support back in the nightgown. Not a sports or shelf bra, the BuoyLift scoops and shapes the breasts without the compression of a typical bra, creating a feeling of support and buoyancy women call “truly remarkable.” - February 21, 2010 - Buoy Unlimited Inc.
GetTheLabel.com – More Than Just Discounted Sportswear
From Firetrap to Vero Moda, Ichi to Vila and Lipsy to Miss Sixty, Get The Label is keen for fashion lovers to know that discounted sportswear isn’t all they stock. With massively discounted prices the range of dresses, skirts, denim and tops from well-known labels make fashion more... - February 19, 2010 - Get The Label
Enzoani Pledges Donation for Haiti Earthquake Relief
In recognition of the urgent need in Haiti, couture designer Enzoani donates proceeds of each gown sold. - February 19, 2010 - Enzoani
Enzoani and Trudy’s Brides Team Up to Showcase Gorgeous with Curves Trunk Show
For the first time Enzoani staff will join with Platinum Retailer, Trudy’s Brides to showcase the Gorgeous with Curves Trunk Show targeted to the full figured bride. - February 19, 2010 - Enzoani
Kabiri London Introduces Leather Jewellery Designer Ali Forbes
Nathalie Kabiri’s latest discovery this season is Ali Forbes. Inspired by Southern America and a childhood love of meccano, Ali Forbes’ collection of brooches adds to Kabiri’s strong design charm. - February 18, 2010 - Kabiri Jewellery
Rusty Atlas Joins Chariff Realty Group in the Miami Design District
Rusty Atlas, broker associate and owner of the Atlas Plaza in Miami’s Design District, joins Lyle Chariff owner of the area’s leading Chariff Realty Group, teaming together to market and lease remaining space at the Atlas Plaza in the Miami Design District. - February 17, 2010 - Chariff Realty Group
Amanda Wakeley Launches Designer Shoes Range by Camilla Skovgaard
This season sees the launch of Camilla Skovgaard for Amanda Wakeley shoe collection for Spring Summer 2010. - February 17, 2010 - Amanda Wakeley
Leading Web T Shirt Retailer Nopooh, Donates to Haiti Relief Fund
nopooh has sent clothing to Haiti to support relief efforts after the earthquake that caused much devastation and loss of life. - February 17, 2010 - Nopooh
Internationally Renowned Designer to Exhibit at JA New York Winter Show
Designer Nikki Sedacca will present, “Ballerine,” her new collection showcasing the designer’s signature wire-work. - February 17, 2010 - Nikki Sedacca enterprises, Inc.
Mike Vensel is Pleased to Announce the Debut of His Fall / Winter 2010 Collection Entitled "Crazy 101" During New York Fashion Week Saturday February 13th 2010
Inspired by the crazy days of disco and Halston’s 101 east 63rd street residence this new collection begins by taking existing silhouettes from previous collections and reworking them into a single pattern piece with new feather, fringe and belted details. This is Vensel’s first fashion show in New York... - February 14, 2010 - Mike Vensel
Melissa Mack Unveils Mel.Oh.Drama. T-Shirt Collection on Teesbymelohdrama.com
Mel.Oh.Drama. LLC announces the launch of it’s e-shop (teesbymelohdrama.com), the exclusive carrier of eco-chic t-shirts from Melissa Mack. Mack, who started out at Contempo Casuals at the age of 16 has “….always loved fashion and clothing. My mother loved clothing! My dad... - February 13, 2010 - Mel.Oh.Drama.,LLC
Local Jewelry Store to Host Private Screening of “Valentine’s Day” for Their Customers on February 14
Continental Diamond, a family-owned jewelry store, is renting out the Mann Cinema in St. Louis Park, MN and inviting up to 500 customers to a private screening of "Valentine's Day" (the movie) on February 14 to celebrate Valentine's Day and thank them for their business. - February 13, 2010 - Continental Diamond
Brassy Apple Encourages the Sewing Trend Among Young Mothers
Tough times and a creative nature are turning more young mothers to get creative with their own sewing machines. And these aren’t your mama’s patterns either. - February 13, 2010 - Brassy Apple
FBrothers & Company, Inc. Receives Patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Anti-Counterfeiting System that Employs U.S. Dollar Bills
A new anti-counterfeiting system, ValidateMyTag, receives patent for employing U.S. bills to serve as the “certificate of authenticity” for merchandise in order to protect luxury brands from counterfeiters. After an arduous 2 year process, The United States Patent and Trademark Office... - February 13, 2010 - FB & Company, Inc.
Scott Hawaii Brings Island Slippahs to the Mainland for 2010
Hawaiian flavor and classic styling combine with quality materials and unmatched comfort to make 2010's line on sandals "the year of the slipper." - February 11, 2010 - Scott Hawaii
Eurotique Launches Wholesale Corset Line
Eurotique has returned to manufacturing with their corset line. Made with steel boning and busks, the corsets are classically designed, available in a large variety of colors and fabrics and are available in sizes from xs to 5x. - February 06, 2010 - Eurotique
Texas Fashion Week to Take PVAMU Campus by Storm - Feb. 21-27
February 21-27 is Texas Fashion Week at Prairie View A&M University and sponsored by the SIFE team. The spotlight is on student designers and models, fashion and hair showcases, the business expo, workshops and seminars. Celestial Hall, a junior marketing/fashion design major is the producer. The Little Red Dress Competition will close out the week, with proceeds to support the American Heart Association. - February 06, 2010 - Texas Fashion Week
Casterine Cotour Announces Launch Party
An innovative lifestyle brand makes their long-awaited debut. - February 06, 2010 - Casterine Cotour
The French Jewellery Designer Laure Montebello Launches Her New Collection, "Sur le fil"
About LM Créations (created in 2005, provately held, located in Aix-en-Provence, France): the company markets jewelry created by founder Laure Montebello: up-market costume jewelry manufactured using Freshwater Pearls, semi-precious Stones, Leather and Cotton laces, Sterling Silver chain. - February 06, 2010 - LM Creations
IceJerseys.com Teams with Georges Laraque to Launch Hockey for Haiti Jersey and Apparel Collection
IceJerseys.com has joined forces with NHL player Georges Laraque to offer a Hockey For Haiti jersey and apparel line. All profits will go to Laraque's Hockey For Haiti project, which will support improved healthcare for the earthquake’s survivors. - February 05, 2010 - IceJerseys.com
ASER Announces “Best of” Award Winners
The AVID Soccer Equipment Review (ASER) has announced the winners for Coolest Lifestyle Product, Best Boot, Best Ball, Best Kit and Innovative Product. - February 04, 2010 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
The Pajama Company Announces Its Valentine’s Day Grab Bags
Founder of popular online retailer shares family tradition with her customers looking to share the holiday with a group. - February 04, 2010 - The Pajama Company
Vegan Chic Reveals Fashionable Collection of Vegan Evening Accessories
Vegan Chic has always maintained a commitment to spreading the word that you don’t have to wear somebody else’s skin to be in style. They have maintained this commitment by revealing a collection of high-fashion evening shoes and bags that are all 100% animal-friendly. Gone are the days... - February 04, 2010 - Vegan Chic
Fashion Scarves & Shawls Announces the Classic Aviator Scarf
Top-Rated Online Retailer reintroduces a modern fashion classic scarf for aviators, motorcycle enthusiasts and anyone who wants to own comfort and style at a reasonable price. - February 03, 2010 - Fashion Scarves and Shawls
Flexfit Headwear Donates $30,000 to Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Through Caritas.org
Flexfit, one of the most recognized names in headwear, has made a corporate donation of $30,000 to assist in providing emergency relief to areas in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti including the town of Leogane. Leogane was one of the areas hit hardest by the 7.0 earthquake which struck Haiti on... - February 01, 2010 - Flexfit
Gypsy-Rose is Wired with the Opening of Her New Line of Fine Jewelry
Gypsy~Rose is a New Hampshire artist and designer, best known for her costume design, that is going back to her first love by creating fine jewelry, again, and offering it in a new shop, called Ched4uDesigns. http://che4udesigns.etsy.com. - February 01, 2010 - Gypsy~Rose's Fine Jewelry and More!
Gieves & Hawkes Saville Row Tailoring Launches Online Menswear Store
Gieves & Hawkes are delighted to announce the launch of the online store where the latest items from Autumn/Winter Collections can be seen and purchased. - January 30, 2010 - Gieves & Hawkes
Engineers Solve Problem of How to Stop Earphones Tangling
Engineers solve the problem confronting the 4 Billion people using cell phones, iPods and other personal music players – how to stop their earphones from tangling. This problem has been the thorn in the side of the music player and cell phone industries for years, as users often gets frustrated untangling their earphones. Now they finally have a solution with a clever little device called miniWINDER™. - January 30, 2010 - skylabs products
Mark Loren Designs Announces Exclusive, More Brilliant Diamond
Southwest Florida jeweler’s exclusive diamond cut features 81-facets - January 30, 2010 - Mark Loren Designs
Two Arizona Companies Joining Together for Humanity - Haiti, Help is on the Way
Two Arizona companies are doing their part to assist with the tragedy in Haiti and are helping to restore hope for the people affected by the earthquake. Spinecrank Extreme Clothing Co. and Warranties 4 Wheels have joined forces to sell a product that has a portion of the profits going directly to... - January 29, 2010 - Warranties 4 Wheels
International Pearl Design Competition 2010-2011
The Cultured Pearl Association of America, Inc. a non profit member based Association announces its first International Pearl Design Competition. - January 28, 2010 - CPAA
Gieves & Hawkes Reveals the Spring Summer 10 Menswear Collection Preview
The new Gieves & Hawkes Spring/Summer 2010 collection of the finest tailored garments was revealed with great acclaim to the press on 3 November at the flagship store, 1 Savile Row. - January 28, 2010 - Gieves & Hawkes
Love Knot Valentines Jewellery Collection by Designer Anna Hu at Kabiri London
The exclusive Love Knot Collection by Anna Hu is available at Kabiri London. - January 28, 2010 - Kabiri Jewellery
Fatal Woman Lingerie Company Opens New Ways for Women to Look Irresistible in Any Situation
Fatal Woman lingerie company prepared new collection of sexy lingerie, clothes, intimate apparel, dance wear, shoes and boots, costumes and other everyday styles to look unique and special. - January 28, 2010 - Fatal Woman
New Look for Get The Label
Everyone likes a little makeover now and again and the Get The Label website is no different. The home of designer discounts has been revamped to make it more user friendly and a lot nicer to look at. In addition there’s a Facebook fanpage at www.facebook.com/GetTheLabel which alerts fans to... - January 27, 2010 - Get The Label
Italian Watch Phenomenon IO?ION! Launches in North America
Hailed by Hollywood’s finest and chic-loving recessionistas alike, the original ionic silicon watch debuts in the United States with its best-seller IOION Classic. - January 27, 2010 - LYB Productions
Jeffrey Levin Launches Sustainable and Affordable Big, Bold Statement Pieces in Mother of Pearl
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, jeweler Jeffrey Levin has been handcrafting fine and designer jewelry for over 30 years. His new Mother of Pearl collection features this sustainably harvested mysterious and sensuous iridescent shell captured in a sterling silver setting. http://jeffreylevin.com - January 26, 2010 - Jeffrey Levin
Danik MedSpa Steps in to Help Former Clients of Closed Medical Spas
Discounts Offered to Patients of Now-Defunct Laser Lounge and Simple Aesthetics. - January 26, 2010 - Danik Spa, Inc
DeZon Media Presents the All-Star Weekend Celebrity Tattoo Suite & "Tattoo Magazine" Photo Shoot
The Tattoo Suite will be a completely private and super VIP experience with guests being hand picked to attend. The intimate group of celebrities, entertainment industry elite & tastemakers who decide to participate will enjoy a fun, relaxing and discreet atmosphere with first class service and the highest caliber of luxury amenities. And most importantly, there will be lots of fun to be had. - January 26, 2010 - DeZon Media
Olive’s Organic Botanicals Facial Replenisher Cleanser with Carrot Seed Was Voted One of the "Top Five Best Facial Cleansers" December 2009
Olive’s Organic Botanicals Facial Replenisher Cleanser with Carrot Seed was voted one of the “Top Five Best Facial Cleansers” – December, 2009 by Marta Wohrle, Founder of Truth In Aging. Olive’s Facial Replenisher Cleanser with Carrot Seed is another successful... - January 25, 2010 - Olives Organic Botanicals