Press Releases by Category Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends
ASOS.com Launches Twitter Feedback and Reviews Site, asosreviews.com
Customers can now publicly give their opinion of ASOS, in realtime, at asosreviews.com
LONDON – ASOS.com, the UK’s leading online fashion store, has launched ASOSreviews.com, an exciting Twitter-powered feedback and reviews micro-site. The site follows ASOS.com’s hugely successful launch of ASOS Life, an online community that facilitates interaction and conversation between the brand and its consumers.
James Hart, eCommerce Director at ASOS.com, said ‘ASOSreviews.com is a great way for us to keep…
E-Commerce Solutions Company Makes Its Mark With The Fashion Industry
Skye Associates LLC, a full-service e-commerce solutions provider has partnered with its seventh fashion name, 525 America.
Bethesda, MD (November 16, 2009) Skye Associates has become a leading full-service e-commerce solutions company, with a focus in the fashion industry. Many other companies concentrate solely on web design, but Skye Associates takes their online partners to the next level. Wholesalers and retailers are signing on to enter into the growing digital space,…
New Face of Little Black Cherry’s revealed in Christmas Photoshoot
Marlene Tuczapska from littleblackcherry. co.uk has teamed up with Face of Plymouth’08 and photographer Rebecca Bond for Christmas Photoshoot. It’s main purpose was to showcase store’s new arrivals: Men’s and Ladies Vacant T-shirts, Fingerless Gloves and Jewellery. Professional eye of Rebecca Bond, young Devon’s photographer created relaxed atmosphere. Along Debbie posing for photos were Clinton Richard Lancaster, experienced young model, and just starting up Shelby Whyte and Ruta Kazenite. Rebecca…
India Denim Day 2009 Second Edition: To Promote HIV and AIDS awareness
For the second consecutive year, Denim Club India is organizing India Denim Day, preceded by a run up campaign from 15th to 30th November, 2009 that would culminate into a mega event on 1st December, 2009 to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Nov 09, 2009 – Do Something and Make A Difference' India Denim Day theme for the year 2009, more details at www.indiadenimday.org
The campaign will primarily comprise of Awareness…
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Flexible Noryl* Resin Leads Pack as One of the First …
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 5, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics’ flame-retardant (FR) Flexible Noryl* resin has achieved a major milestone as one of the first non-halogenated materials to be used in AC power cords meeting stringent Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 62 TPE 90 ºC and 105 ºC safety standards. Available in three specialized grades for different AC power cord configurations, the new material provides outstanding FR performance that…
VALLEYDEZ –Fashion Theatre Opens in Wafi
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 06, 2009: Following close on the heels of Dubai Fashion Week held recently in October ‘09, Dubai’s fashion credentials have been given a further boost with the opening of VALLEYDEZ -the ‘Valley of Designers’, a boutique where fashion merges with theatrical store ambience to make shopping an artful experience. With its first store in Wafi Shopping Mall, Valleydez will showcase a handpicked selection of unique…
Keep dogs and cats cosy this winter with heated beds from Ideas-4-Pets
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (October 30 2009) - Ideas-4-Pets, a leading UK online retailer of pet housing and associated pet products, have extended their range of heated beds for dogs and cats to ensure that everyone can stay warm and cosy this winter.
While pet owners can put on extra clothing or turn up the heating, cold can be a serious problem for dogs and cats during the winter months,…
Ditch patterned wellies for high-performance walking boots for a countryside ram …
High-street and online shoe retailer, ECCO Shoes Oxford, have introduced two new walking shoes to add to their already extensive range of high-performance outdoor footwear.
ECCO Shoes Oxford’s Online Manager, Hilary Fletcher, says, “The Terra VG and Rugged Terrain V aren’t just for climbing mountains. Premium walking boots like these are all-rounders that are ideal for walks in the countryside, splashing through puddles, basically anything you might wear wellies for.”
Hilary…
WorldNomads.com Announces Travel Photography Scholarship Winner
Littleton, CO, October 30, 2009 – Today WorldNomads.com announced that Anna Zhu has won the travel photography scholarship, she will go on assignment with renowned Nat Geo photographer Jason Edwards. Anna will photograph the world's most remote wilderness aboard Gap Adventure's Antarctica Classic M/S Expedition, exploring the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula.
There were 1,050 applicants and 31 finalists made it to Jason Edwards for his final selection. After…
Introducing Little ASOS A/W 09 – ASOS Launches Own-label Kidswear Collection
Having successfully launched its Little ASOS collection of branded kidswear in February 09, online retailer ASOS.com is now launching its first own-label kidswear collection for A/W 09
London - Catering for babies, boys and girls aged 0-8 years, ASOS’s new in-house designed collection consists of clothing and accessories which take their trend inspiration from the mainline adult A/W 09 ASOS collections.
For playtime, girls and boys printed tees featuring fun motifs such…
Caribbean Delicacies Kick Off Columbia's Cuisine Series
Oct 29, 2009, Hamilton, Ontario -- Presented by the Student Development Office of Columbia International College, the International Cuisine Series saw a full house on its opening – The Caribbean Prelude. With vibrant reds, greens and yellows adorning the Student Cafe, the Series got off to an amazing and promising start.
Caribbean Culinary Delights
It was an evening of delicious food, fun and island flair, with a menu sure to tantalize the…
Keyaki Re-opens
A brand new classic look is unveiled as Keyaki Japanese restaurant at Pan Pacific Singapore re-opens to food aficionados. Since 1987, Keyaki has been renowned for exquisite authentic cuisine served within a charming, welcoming ambience that has withstood the test of time.
In true tradition of exclusive Japanese private homes, Keyaki will still be ensconced within the timeless rooftop garden where aesthetical features like bamboo plants, stone, koi and water…
VoiceCash issues Germany's first Prepaid MasterCard twin-card
VoiceCash revolutionizes cross-border money sharing
Munich, October 28, 2009 [VC281009E]. The International VoiceCash Group specializes in international mobile money transfer. The company launches a prepaid MasterCard twin-card, the blauworld Prepaid MasterCard, issued by Newcastle Building Society, for the German market. It can be used to pay for anything at over 28 million locations worldwide where MasterCard is accepted including retail and online shops, as well as other online purchases made…
Agriturismo Villa La Rogaia offers to its guests an extraordinary attraction. A …
Lovers of Italian Cuisine now find another unique offer to profit from in the programme of Villa La Rogaia in Umbria, renowned for its superb creative classes and apartments with unique artistic flair.
On request La Rogaia organizes excursions with a truffle hunt.
La Rogaia´s guests go on a search for the precious tubers together with professional truffle hunters and their truffle dogs.
Depending on season and climate they find different types…
Heimtextil Trend 2010/2011 presented - UNI[RE]VERSE is the an-swer to universali …
Trend statements leading from the present into the future - Futu-rustic – Temptation – Hypernature – Intuition
From the present into the future – the Trend Book combines commercial perspectives and creative adaptation
With Heimtextil Trend 2010/2011, Heimtextil presented the latest trends in home and contract textiles for the next 18 months, six months before the fair starts. Heimtextil Trend features the latest trends in the textile interior design industry and implements…
The Precious Pixel leads the way in providing unparalleled contemporary wedding …
“At The Precious Pixel, we believe we are the pioneers in the art of digital wedding photography. Seven years ago when most studios were shooting traditional film, we had the vision to convert to digital photography. As a result, we have been able to take advantage of modern technology and its innovations, which as you know, has been advancing by leaps and bounds. Our primary objective is to provide magnificent…
ANCIENT ICONOGRAPHY FANATICS FORM CULT IN QUEST OF “COOL”
The increasing amount of people wearing ancient iconography etchings on soft, tailored, white cotton shirts around the world is becoming alarming. Approaching 2012, this would seem to be indicative of a new cult phenomenon.
Having traced the reason behind the growing cult to their Leader, a surprisingly young, charming man with wise chocolate eyes (who prefers to remain unnamed for obvious reasons), he explained the sect’s dogma. There is a…
mafi earns red dot design award
Design experts honour mafi fresco duna white in the red dot award: product design 2009
In one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions, the red dot design award, the mafi fresco duna white by mafi – walk on art has just received an honourable mention from the top-class expert jury. With 3,231 products submitted to the competition, the product clearly stands out from the masses, because the design…
Villa La Rogaia Tangotravels New Program 2010 Tangoholiidays in Italy
Villa La Rogaia in Umbria, renowned Organizer of Dance Travels presents its Program for 2010.
As in the years before even 2010 La Rogaia offers a wide selection of Tango workshops, from the Tango beginners course up to Master Class.
The organizers of La Rogaia succeeded even in 2010 to bring internationally renowned Tango instructors to Italy. Among them are Ricky Barrios und Laura Melo from Buenos Aires, Metin…
Remit money to India and win Dhamal prizes with Remit2India
Remit2India offers exciting prizes to customers on money transfers this festive season through the ‘Har Din Diwali’ Dhamaal contest. Over 5000 NRI participants and 200 sweepstake winners till now.
Remit2India ‘Har Din Diwali’ offer key features
- Send money, play a simple game & win assured prizes & sweepstakes
- Over 400 sweepstakes prizes & over 1 Lakh assured winners
- Over 5000 NRI participants and 200 sweepstakes prize winners till now
- Daily, weekly &…
Exclusively designed portable hard drive
Elegant design and exceptional high-quality materials turn portable hard drives into a lifestyle product
Germany - Karlsruhe, October 22nd, 2009 - With the brinell purestorage product series, brinell, the Karlsruhe-based creative designer, has put portable hard drives on the market, setting new standards in the area of IT peripherals. Not only do these units rank among the most compact USB hard drives in cheque card and pocket format with a capacity…
New Web Community for Second Hand Kid's Stuff with Free Classifieds
Morriston, Fl 10-21-09. With an economy like today many parents want to save a few bucks by looking for discounted or pre-owned stuff for their Kids and Babies. MyKidsMall.com is a new non-commercial web site and parents can search or post their stuff for free. So they can get a few bucks for all those forgotten toys and stuff in the attic.
Looking for second-hand apparel, toys or even furniture…
Jokers' Masquerade Fancy Dress Conquers Royal Mail Postal Strike For Halloween
Newbury, UK, 19th October 2009. BBC South Today reporter Allen Sinclair interviewed Jokers' Masquerade's Director of Operations, Rob Hamilton-Day, on the Royal Mail strike commencing on Thursday 23rd October. With a series of national strikes looming, South Today were keen to interview this local business to find out how they would be affected.
Being the UK's largest online retailer of fancy dress costumes and with over 40% of Jokers' Masquerade…
Alfred DiMora inducted into Gates Chili High School Hall of Fame
Alfred DiMora inducted into Gates Chili High School Hall of Fame
Manufacturer of luxury automobiles and custom motorcycles honored for his life achievements
Palm Springs, California - October 21, 2009 - Alfred DiMora has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Gates Chili High School in Rochester, New York. He was chosen for the award in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and the major contributions he has made to the American…
Eco-silk, or peace silk, often neglects more serious environmental problems as i …
International silk retailer, Patra Silk, who design all their own silk clothing, have been active in the silk industry for over 40 years, producing quality silk items for health, sport and fashion and use natural dyes and ethical trading practices.
But with the rise in the demand for eco-silk, peace-silk, or vegan silk as it’s sometimes oxymoronically called, Patra Silk warn of the mixed messages given to consumers by those…
Pietro Baldini Presents its New End of Year Collection
Pietro Baldini, known for its 7 Fold Ties with Integrated Diamonds, Presents its Year-End Collection to the European Market
October , 2009: – AGS Tie Solution, owner and designer of the luxury brand Pietro Baldini, announced today the launch of its brand new Year-End Collection. Pietro Baldini, designer of the Pietro Baldini Diamond, probably the most expensive tie in the world, has an array of neckwear designs that cater…
Pawsitive Vybe Embarks on Dog Sport and Positive Dog Training Tour
Ron Watson, co-founder of Pawsitive Vybe, plans to tour the nation helping people to better understand and train their dog.
Creator and administrator of K9Athlete.com, a Dog Sport Training community, and an expert in Dog Sports and Positive Dog training, Watson will deliver comprehensive instruction on Dog Frisbee, Positive Dog Training, Bitework and Tugging, Reactive Dog Rehab and Dog Rescue in three basic formats: Seminars (8 hour group instruction), Clinics (4…
Pietro Baldini Presents its New End of Year Collection
Pietro Baldini, known for its 7 Fold Ties with Integrated Diamonds, Presents its Year-End Collection to the European Market
October , 2009: – AGS Tie Solution, owner and designer of the luxury brand Pietro Baldini, announced today the launch of its brand new Year-End Collection. Pietro Baldini, designer of the Pietro Baldini Diamond, probably the most expensive tie in the world, has an array of neckwear designs that cater…
Melting Pot of Cultures at BITS Pilani Rajasthan Diwali Celebrations
With students from all over the country enrolling for various degrees, the celebrations of any festival at BITS Pilani truly represents melting point of cultures echoing Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's lines in National Anthem - Punjab Sindhu Gujarata Maratha Dravida Utkala Banga.
With the main buildings of the Institute which included the majestic tower that empowers all BITSians and hostels as well faculty quarters illuminated with both ordinary and fancy electric lights,…
The pilots of a bygone era provide the inspiration for today’s silk scarves
International silk retailer, Patra Silk, who design all their own silk clothing inhouse, turned to the pilot gear of the 1920s and 30s to devise an elegant, yet warm and soft silk scarf for their new collection.
In the early 20th century, aeroplane pilots needed to stay warm, while allowing free movement to look around. Their specially designed aviator scarves were made of the smoothest jersey silk to prevent rubbing,…
AGS Tie Solution launches its new B2B Collection
Barcelona, October 2009: AGS Tie Solution, leader and fashion accessories specialist - particularly in premium quality neckties – launched today its new B2B collection. Toward the end of last year AGS Tie Solution found itself the subject of increasing media attention as the company´s luxury designer flagship brand - Pietro Baldini -despite an impending economic crisis, launched what has come to be known as probably the most expensive…
Pietro Baldini Presents its New Collection- Pietro Baldini Femme
October, 2009: – AGS Tie Solution, owner and designer of the luxury brand Pietro Baldini, announced today its new luxury women´s accessory line, the Pietro Baldini Femme Collection.
Pietro Baldini Femme was launched in the European market to address the growing demand for women´s high-end accessories in the luxury market, and to extend the brand´s current product offering. ¨There is an increasing need for luxurious quality in the…
Robb & Stucky Interiors Announces Special In-Store Event Featuring VIETRI Italia …
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The passion and enthusiasm of Italy are captured in the vibrant designs by VIETRI. Robb & Stucky Interiors is pleased to announce their participation in the national Festa VIETRI event on Saturday, November 7. Robb & Stucky showrooms in Boca Raton and Palm Beach Gardens will join stores nationwide in celebrating VIETRI’s Italian designs and latest collections.
VIETRI collections include Italian dinnerware, glassware, decorative accessories, garden…
Freestyle Revolution to Partner with Pierce Mattie Public Relations to Launch PR …
Freestyle Revolution, Stargate Apparel's expansive denim line, is launching its first ever marketing and public relations efforts in partnership with Pierce Mattie Public Relations (PierceMattie.com).
Specializing in denim and non-denim bottoms for a wide range of size offers including infant, toddler, kids, junior and plus, Freestyle Revolution is a fun and fashionable line that takes its inspiration from the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Appealing to consumers for both its value…
WAYN showcases earthTV destinations in real-time
28/09/009 Munich/London, WAYN, the world's leading lifestyle and travel social network, has teamed up with global camera network earthTV. WAYN users can now plan even more life enhancing trips or share their meeting memories with real-time plug-ins to the hot cityscapes, chill out beaches and even the majestic mountains captured by earthTV.
earthTV is all about connecting people and video from its cameras and already reaches over 2 billion TV people…
brandoscope launches with a global directory of companies working sustainably
Tübingen, September 24, 2009: How do I spend my next summer vacation as CO2-neutral as possible? Which jeans are produced without child labor? For the rapidly growing number of strategic consumers, reliable answers to these questions are more important than ever. With a few mouse clicks on the brandoscope.com homepage, consumers can find companies that are satisfying the recognized requirements of sustainability.
In order for brandoscope to accommodate a company,…
YesStyle.com celebrates grand opening of first YesStyle Store in San Francisco, …
Leading online fashion retailer YesStyle.com celebrates the grand opening of the first YesStyle Store. Located in the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco, California, the YesStyle Store is the first retail concept in the United States to exclusively offer Asian fashion in a mainstream mall environment. The grand opening is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2009 with Miss Asian California Victoria Pham in attendance.
Expanding on YesStyle.com's online model, the…
Patra Silk launches a unique blend of silk, cashmere and cotton into their new a …
International silk retailer, Patra Silk, have announced their new autumn collection, which includes a unique silk, cashmere and cotton mix that has been specially designed for warmth, comfort and style.
Managing Director, Rita Patra, says, “We’ve been working with our suppliers to develop this new blend of silk, cashmere and cotton to create a range of items for our Autumn range. We wanted to create sweaters and cardigans that were…
Dongguan China Shoes - China Shoetec (Autumn 2009) Sparks Exhibitors' Interest
The 10th Dongguan China Shoes . China Shoetec (Autumn 2009) will be launched on October 28 to October 30, 2009 in Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center in Houjie, Dongguan, PR China. The exhibition area is expected to reach 20,000sqm. 500 exhibitors and over 16,000 domestic and overseas visitors are expected to attend the exhibition. Despite the global economic downturn, the exhibition, which will be held about two months later, has…
EL AL Fly's Leading Director Quentin Tarantino to Israel
London, UK – September 16, 2009 – In another celebrity coup, Israeli national airline ELAL announced this week that they flew infamous film director Quentin Tarantino to Israel for the local premiere of his Holocaust-era film Inglourious Basterds. The premiere being held in Tel Aviv is set for a first screening on September 17.
Film maker Quentin Tarantino has never visited Israel previously, though since his new movie has…
FotoInsight offre un niveau de qualité supérieur avec sa Ligne Premium
Le marché de la photo numérique mûrit et les concurrents rivalisent d’idées pour proposer innovations et offres de service. Un prestataire de services de développement de photos, leader sur le marché, lance à présent un Service Photo Premium pour répondre aux exigences les plus grandes.
Paris. 16 septembre 2009 – FotoInsight, le prestataire de service de développement de photos en ligne, lance aujourd’hui sa nouvelle Ligne Premium de développement de…
Teens with a Passion for Fashion Can Compete for the Chance to Earn Scholarships
High school seniors that see a fashion career in their futures have the chance to compete for a full-tuition scholarship to study Fashion Design or Fashion Marketing & Management at The Art Institute of California – Orange County.
The Passion for Fashion Competition was created to encourage and reward young fashion talent. Two grand prize winners will be selected to receive a full tuition scholarship to study at a participating…
Open Catwalk: Show your style at the “Biggest street fashion show in the world“ …
In cooperation with the Deutsches Modeinstitut - German Institute for Fashion, the online fashion community styleranking invites to the "Open Catwalk - Show your favourite outfit." The show offers hobby-models and fashion-freaks the possibility to present their favorite outfits on the catwalk on main stage at the “Biggest Street Fashion Show in the World“ in Krefeld, Germany.
Düsseldorf / Krefeld, Germany. On September 19th and 20th 2009, the “Biggest…
Textile B2B Portal IndianTextilesInfo.com Launched
New Delhi, September 4 – A new Textile B2B portal, IndianTextilesInfo.com, has been launched today with a view to provide a one-stop solution for Indian textile business. The portal aims to provide a global platform for all small and medium textile enterprises and enable them to expand their market and hence develop business.
All types of enterprises can reap benefits from the web portal in multitude ways. With its mantra…
LANXESS Showcases New, ECO Range for Quality Leather Tanning and Finishing
Singapore - LANXESS displays include innovative leather chemicals for shoes, upholstery and automotive industry
From 2 to 4 September, German specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG will exhibit its innovative range of environmentally-friendly tanning materials and finishing agents—including new products—for the leather industry. The LANXESS display at the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) in Shanghai, China, will be located at Hall W2, Stand D03.
LANXESS’ participation in the trade show also…
Among the select few: ALEXANDER GRANZOW is the new DOPAMIN ambassador
Unmistakable and unique: International fashion label DOPAMIN is the official clothier of popular actor Alexander Granzow.
As an avowed fashion maverick, Alexander Granzow, known from his many TV appearances (including “Alisa – Folge deinem Herzen” on Germany’s ZDF channel) is obviously thrilled with his new role as ambassador for the exclusive label:
“I love fashion and I love shopping. I’m very excited to be chosen to wear DOPAMIN. Famous and special designer…
Patra Silks introduces a new range of kids’ silk base layers, ideal underneath c …
Patra Silks already stock a popular range of silk base layer garments, and have now introduced a whole new range just for children. Perfect underneath children’s ski wear, the new range of base layers consists of longjohns, vests and silk glove liners. Of long length and cuffed at the ankles and wrists, silk base layers fit snugly against the body and keep you comfortable, warm and dry.
Rita Patra,…
The coveted Carina Black handbag brand ‘makes good’ to help raise funds for Panc …
Luxury Toronto-based brand Carina Black partners with Pancreatic Cancer Canada to design a limited edition handbag for the 5th anniversary
This month, the recently celebrated Carina Black brand has been selected and commissioned to design a limited edition handbag and folio, exclusively for Pancreatic Cancer Canada (PCC) to commemorate the 5th year anniversary of raising awareness and supporting innovative research into early detection methods for pancreatic cancer. The commissioned must-have accessories…
Challenging times for clothing and footwear retailers in Poland
2009 has been a very difficult year for clothing and footwear retailers. With falling sales and rising operational costs, most companies are facing financial difficulties. As a result, many are launching restructuring programmes while actively looking for an investor which could help them to survive.
According to estimates included in PMR’s latest report, “Clothing and footwear retail market in Poland 2009. Market analysis and development forecast for 2009–2011,” the value…
Leading Asian fashion retailer YesStyle.com proudly supports the 2009 Miss Asian …
Leading online fashion retailer YesStyle.com proudly lent its support to the 24th Miss Asian America pageant held August 8, 2009 at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco, California. The competition drew 23 candidates from diverse backgrounds across the United States, all vying for the title of Miss Asian America 2009-2010. In the end, Amy Chanthaphavong of New York, New York won the coveted title.
As one of…
