Press Releases by Category Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends
Kushtush.com Blends Affordable Organics with DIY Urban Style
Kushtush Organics of Illinois, a young organic bed and bath e-retail shop since late 2004, offers a highly focused collection of organic bedding, linens, bath items, and a complete organic nursery section. Featuring the best organics on the market, Kushtush often selects organic products as much for high style as for 100% organic quality.
"The blending of natural elements with urban style is a passion of mine, and a gift…
Miss Autumn Pageant
Dover, NH\'s First Pageant! Cynthia Designs Studio will be hosting the Miss Autumn Pageant on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The Little Miss contest will be from Noon to 12:30 pm, the Miss division will be from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, and will be followed by a fabulous Fall Fashion show, titled \"Lush Crush\". The pageant celebrates Community and Creativity, the judging criteria is upon costume and vocal…
prexma launches Handicrafts Website
Indian handicrafts, typically considered a cottage industry has outgrown its image to evolve into a fast growing industry with a turnover from US $ 1.2 million to US$1.9 billion in the last decade. There has been a consistent annual growth of more than 15 per cent over a ten-year period, from 3.6% to a respectable 10% share in world handicrafts exports. In 2005-2006 the Indian handicrafts…
Tiffany Lauren Skincare expands into Australasian market
Tiffany Lauren Skincare appoints Sheri Le Fleming Burrow as CEO of Australasia as it enters the International luxury beauty arena.
Friday\'s announcement came after the company stated its intent to focus on international growth through product development, innovation, brand building and other marketing capabilities.
This weeks announcement comes as Tiffany Lauren lauched its new line of body care products.
Sheri Le Fleming Burrow a former Miss New Zealand –…
Løvetann at 100% Norway in London
100% Norway 2006 is a joint effort between the Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, award-winning firm of architects Snøhetta, home and lifestyle company Løvetann, Norwegian Design Council, InsideNorway.no and influential design magazine Blueprint. The entire 100% Norway 2006 exhibition is centred around the coming Løvetann by Snøhetta homes, Bloom and Lucida. This is the first international appearance of the customisable, environmentally-friendly modular home.
The 100% Norway exhibition was opened Wednesday night…
Gifts All India: Send Online Diwali Gifts to India
Diwali Festival- a time to celebrate and to rejoice, a time of sharing, of being with family and friends and a time to fill not only the empty stomachs but, especially, the empty hearts and spirits. If there is one occasion that is full of joy and euphoria for all, it is Diwali. Homes are spring-cleaned and decorated; even the humblest of huts is lit by a row of earthen…
The Royal Leathers Announces the Launch of Website Dedicated to Leather Apparel
Indianapolis, Indiana September 20, 2006 – An online retailer of leather garments and accessories, The Royal Leathers officially announces the launch of its website, TheRoyalLeathers.com.
“Our focus it to deliver quality garments with great prices,” says Wiley Boles, spokesman for The Royal Leathers, “and we are confident that offering our merchandise through the internet will ensure the presence of fine leather in the online retail community.”
In recent years, leather apparel…
Cell Phone Love Life Booster
For those fed up with poor or difficult relationships or whose love life lacks lustre, cell phone technology is now being used to develop self-esteem and focus positive energy on your love life.
A positive attitude and a clear goal often defines the difference between success and failure. And this is particularly true when it comes to our love lives. Low self-esteem or lack of confidence can often stand in the…
Some Costumes Aren't Just For Halloween Anymore
New website offers the "Instant Costume"(TM), a T-shirt that doubles as a creative costume. And vice versa.
MICHIGAN, September 12, 2006 -- You know the routine. The last week of October rolls around and you panic. You pick through the last dregs in the costume section of your favorite big box store, slap the polyester getups on yourself and/or family, trick-or-treat for an hour, then mothball everything until next October.
"We thought:…
Nadia Dajani receives great success at the international Jewellery Exhibition Lo …
Amman, September 18, 2006: Nadia Dajani, which made her debut as the first Jordanian jewellery designer to participate at the International Jewellery Exhibition London 2006, witnessed a steady stream of visitors and generated numerous business leads. As a result, most Nadia Dajani unique jewellery collections will now be available at a number of exclusive shops in the UK and Europe.
“As one of the top jewellery trade events…
She-Tech to Partner With WRC Electronics for International Distribution of Luxur …
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 14 – She-Tech, the designer & retailer of stylish, laptop bags for women, has announced that it will partner with WRC Electronics, a distributor of high-end electronics in France.
She-Tech will launch internationally its line of laptop bags and accessories for women with a distribution agreement with WRC Electronics. Together the two companies will collaborate to develop the She-Tech brand by leveraging WRC Electronics’ experience and existing relationships.…
Gauchoclothes.com has re-launched its website to offer the definite gaucho cloth …
Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 13, 2006
What are Gaucho Clothes?
Gauchoclothes.com has re-launched it\'s website to offer the definite gaucho clothing.
Gaucho Clothes is the term used to refer to the traditional clothing used nowadays by the gauchos who mainly inhabit Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The gauchos are the cowboys of these South American countries.
Although we find distinctive regional features, the main elements are:
The alpargatas, which is a rope sole and canvas shoe.…
The Seven Secrets to climbing the Corporate Ladder - Personal Branding Strategie …
In a 14 week series on Personal Branding, South Africa\'s largest radio station, Metro FM, featured The Seven Secrets of IziCwe: Personal Branding Strategies from Emperor Shaka Zulu.
\"The Seven Secrets have given me the courage to take a positive risk and change jobs. I have grown professionally and in conducting my everyday life. To anyone who needs to start fresh in life or is about to give up, I…
‘ONCE I HIT 30, I CAN’T WEAR JEANS SHOWING MY UNDERPANTS UNDERNEATH’
URBAN fashion is going mainstream this autumn to attract men who have been put off in the past by extreme looks, one of Britain’s specialist online retailers reported today.
The new trend shows that hip hop clothing is evolving along with the generation that grew up with it, said urban clothing expert Robby Sur, managing director of www.yukka.co.uk.
“The top brands that have survived in this market is recent years are now…
A LINK TO THE EAST - BERLIN'S NEW FASHION TRADE SHOW
THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED BABY AND CHILDREN’S FASHION SHOW
KINGLY KIDS BERLIN AIMS TO CREATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WESTERN AND EASTERN EUROPEAN BUSINESSES.
Berlin, 24th July 2006: KINGLY KIDS BERLIN, one of the most ambitious trade fair projects is born. The trade show at the end of January will set important milestones in the fashion world. The first and yet only specialized fair for exclusively baby and children’s fashion is of particular novelty…
College Students Consider Big Brands "Uncool"
College students listen to the news, and the news is: Big Brands are Uncool. The age group is characteristically rebellious, but as it becomes more aware of the \"everywhereness\" of big brands, it sees patronizing these businesses as decidedly un-chic.
Journalists and trendspotters such as Naomi Klien have been following the trend for some time, and have found clusters of youth around the country who purposefully avoid big brands. \"In a…
Chicagoland Maid Service and Cleaning Company Announce Launch Of New Website
Maids On Time, Inc today announced the launch of www.MaidsOnTime.net as an information portal for Chicagoland home owners to find information about residential cleaning and maid services. With articles being added almost every day and an online monthly newsletter of cleaning tips the website is anticipated to quickly become Chicagoland’s primary resource web site for home cleaning information.
Future plans include educational guides on selecting the right cleaning company, professional…
Biggest German hostel-hotel-bed in Berlin
The baxpax downtown Hostel Hotel invites its guests to chill out in a 5 meters giant bed
The biggest hostel-hotel-bed of Germany was recently built in the newly opened baxpax downtown Hostel Hotel. Now the young international travellers can sunbath in the 13 sqm giant bed and enjoy the late summer in the sunny courtyard. The five mattresses can not be booked as dorm beds for an overnight stay, though.
With the…
Washington DC’s Cosmos Club comes to life in Everett Longley Warner’s watercolor …
Washington DC’s prestigious Cosmos Club comes to life in Everett Longley Warner’s watercolor – a surreal wintry scene depicting the Washington D.C.’s Cosmos Club.
WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE – September 2006 – Birchknoll Antiques brings a market-fresh Everett Longley Warner watercolor to market.
Influenced by leading participants at the inception of the American Impressionist movement, including Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf, Guy C. Wiggins and Wilson H. Irvine who painted in…
Cowboy Belt Buckle History
The effect of cowboy belt buckle is known until today. Every cowboy usually use belt buckle which has a very typical design and also can be used as their identity.
Several of the most wanted belt buckle designs consist of the American eagle and patriotic flag belt buckle which is very common design on belt buckles not to mention a great seller for manufactures. If you see these days popular design…
United States and United Kingdom produce winners of global internet beauty pagea …
Winners selected in ‘Global Online Beauty Contest’
There are many beautiful women in the world, but only two have been crowned ‘The Ultimate Beauty Queens’ by internet voters. Taryn Barron, from Norfolk Virginia in the United States as the ‘Miss’ category winner and Melanie Rook, from the United Kingdom as the ‘Mrs.’, category winner have been chosen by judges from over 120 countries who cast more than 250,000 votes in the…
Fragrant Movies
Creating fragrances according to movies and pictures feels like playing a four-handed piano-concert. It longs to close cooperation with producer, director and composer. It is like the design of a melody – high and low tunes, light, intensive and heavy colors creating new vibrations. Odourized movie-scenes let us immerse into the spectacle with all our senses, they circumvent our rationality and retain in good memory - for ever.
Special Fragrance Effects…
Important US study conclude that, when learning to walk, bare-feet or PlatyPaws …
Only 20 years ago it was believed that children needed support when learning to walk, therefore many adults grew up wearing stiff high top leather shoes. As it turns out babies do not need support, their ankles are strong and stable from the beginning.
A research done at Connecticut Children's Medical Center spent months studying the way babies learn to walk. With the help of computer-assisted foot pressure sensors and…
Shot In The Dark Mysteries Makes Lives More Mysterious
Calgary, AB – August 29, 2006 – Shot In The Dark Mysteries, a new company out of Calgary, Alberta is making its customers’ lives a lot more mysterious.
Shot In The Dark Mysteries offers party hosts an alternative to dull dinner parties, bummer birthday gatherings and funereal family reunions.
With mystery games available for kids, teens and adults, Shot In The Dark Mysteries is a truly unique party experience. Hosts download and…
Nadia Dajani Debuts at the International Jewellers Fair
Amman, August 29, 2006: Nadia Dajani, Jordan’s leading jewellery designer and the founder of Al Bareeq Jewellery Trading Company, will be the first Jordanian to take part in the upcoming prestigious International Jewellers Fair scheduled to be held between September 3 and 6 at London’s Earl’s Court exhibition.
Commenting on her participation at the show, Nadia Dajani said: “Our participation in IJL 2006 is in line with our commitment…
AMBER LOUNGE SHANGHAI 2006 - Monte-Carlo's hottest Formula One VIP & Celebrity P …
Made In Monaco - Shipped to Shanghai!
Having earned its stripes as Monaco’s only Formula One after party worth leaving the track for…..Amber Lounge is ready to board – destination Shanghai.
Amber Lounge has joined forces with JW Marriot, and on the 1st of October Amber Lounge will throw open their doors for the biggest party Shanghai has ever seen.
Amber Lounge is the brainchild of Sonia Irvine. Having followed the Formula One…
Shoppers already gearing up for holiday season
Even though it’s only August, consumers across the country are already starting to realize that the holiday season is just around the corner. And that means mall and shopping center traffic is about to increase tenfold, which makes the idea of shopping online very appealing.
Those who shop online say the reason they buy from home is that the hassle of dealing with parking, long lines and crowds is eliminated. Because…
Topazery.com Expands Vintage Jewelry Showcase with Carl Blackburn’s Neo Classics …
Topazery.com has announced the addition of Carl Blackburn’s Neo Classics™ & Neo Renaissance™ collections to its virtual fine jewelry showcase. Established in 2001, Topazery.com is widely recognized as among the world’s leading retailers of vintage diamond and gemstone jewelry. With the debut of Carl Blackburn’s newest collections, the company marks its entrance into the arena of revivalist couture designer jewelry.
“Excellent craftsmanship, attention to detail, and high quality diamonds are hallmarks…
New teddy travel service Teddytours offers trips for soft toys to Austria
After a 2 weeks stay in Vienna, visiting tourism highlights like St. Stephen\'s Cathedral or Schoenbrunn Palace, teddy bear Joe probably was one of the luckiest soft toys of the world.
Offering trips for teddies is not a very common business model. How this idea came up? \"First of all I was inspired by the film The Fabulous Destiny of Amelie Poulain\", Guenther Lischka, founder of Teddytours explains. \"In…
Creative design abilities unleashed at Home Centre
Amman, August 22, 2006: Home Centre, the international furniture retailer, has launched “Design & Win”, its first ever interactive interior design contest, which saw ten couples competing for the best dining table layout and bedroom setting in its Mecca Mall showroom in Amman.
Mr C Subramanian, General Manager, Landmark Jordan PSC Limited, said: “We are pleased with the competition turn out. Over 400 customers have filled in the entry forms…
HP Velotechnik launch Scorpion fx - foldable touring recumbent
HP Velotechnik launch the new Scorpion fx foldable touring recumbent at this years Eurobike, IFMA and Interbike (Las Vegas) bike shows.
Scorpion fx is HP Velotechnik's first foldable recumbent tricycle and designed for long distance cyclists. Within 60 seconds and without tools, the new Scorpion fx folds down to 102x83x69 cm. Take 90 more seconds and an allen key for the removal of both front wheels and mudguards, and the Scorpion…
European firms trying to manage multiple IT outsourcing relationships
Latest survey in outsourcing industry taken for European firms states that almost 40% large companies of them do not have formal outsourcing planning. They are struggling to manage IT outsourcing relationships.
Though some major firms had agreement with four or more partners, but the majority of outsourcing companies do struggle to manage multiple IT outsourcing relationships. Mike Thompson, Chief Consulting Executive at Pegasus, said, “leading firms are not paying much…
King Shaka leads the Way - The IziCwe Code at the Nelson Mandela Foundation
A glamarous and exclusive event was held recently at Mandela House in Johannesburg when the legacies of former president Nelson Mandela and the legendary King Shaka met.
The occasion was held by the Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF). The Foundation\'s CEO, John Samuel, announced its commitment to furthering Madiba\'s pursuit of excellence in leadership enhanced through the revelation of Dr Nikolaus Eberl in his book \'The Seven Secrets of IziCwe: ConquerLife\'.…
Landistuhl Comeback Close To Completion
The revival of the legendary Landistuhl is very close to being finalised: Before delivery is due to begin in November, the Landistuhl has acquired an official website with a shop. Marking the 100th birthday of Landistuhl creator Hans Coray, a 10 percent discount is available on each order for a 100-day period.
\"The last tests were concluded successfully and series production is in progress,\" says Dimitri Westermann, who is helping…
Biggest Knitware Fair in India - 23rd India Knit Fair - 11th to 13th, October 20 …
The twenty third India Knit Fair (Autumn/Winter/Mid-Summer Collection 2007) will take place in Tirupur from the 11th to the 13th of October 2006. IKF is India's biggest exposition on knitted garments. This event is perfectly positioned as the regular meeting place for World-class Manufacturers, Designers, International Buyers, Business Houses and Celebrities from Fashion World. The best of the brand leaders / stores / wholesalers, Importers have already identified Tirupur as…
YesStyle.com launches first online Asian lifestyle and fashion store
YesStyle.com, Asia’s latest online shopping portal, is set to make Internet-savvy young women around the globe racing for their e-shopping carts. The new portal offers an exciting range of top-quality lifestyle and fashion products from leading Asian designer brands. Launched in July by leading Hong Kong-based online retailer YesAsia.com, YesStyle.com aims to make shopping a satisfying, relaxing and enjoyable experience with a diverse array of stylish, high-quality merchandise in innovative…
Carl Blackburn Unveils Neo Renaissance™ Cufflinks For Today’s Renaissance Profes …
Making his second debut in a month, California designer Carl Blackburn has unveiled a striking new line of cufflinks: The Neo Renaissance Collection™. Crafted in sterling silver and 18k gold, these iconic cufflinks are designed as an elegant accoutrement to the wardrobe of today’s professionals. “I am continuously meeting outstanding business people with incredibly diverse skills and knowledge,” says Blackburn. “And it occurred to me that these individuals are really…
Free Month-Long Online Event Educates Moms Wanting to Telecommute
Starting September 4th, 2006 and running to the end of the month, women who wish to telecommute can learn everything there is to know from industry leaders during the 1st Annual Telecommuting Moms Month online event.
Nell Taliercio, the event creator and organizer, explains who can benefit from this free event; “Moms who wish to telecommute/work at home. And usually moms with younger kids as they want to stay home…
Fame for anyone - unique art project puts Andy Warhols statement to proof
\"In the future, everybody will be world-famous for 15 Minutes\", Warhol proclaimed in 1974. A third of a century later, the art project 15mmFAME (www.15mmfame.com) ties up to this statement and invites everybody to design a space of 15 x 10 Milimeter (app. 0.59 x 0.37 inches). The tiny artworks will then be assembled to a giant collage for exposition in a museum.
Says Phil Stine, the initiator of the project:…
Top 2005 Baby Names? - Its Just Business As Usual
Will we now see an epidemic of flamboyant exotic baby names such as Suri and Shiloh? Actually "No," says Michael Barrows of popular baby website www.all-about-baby-names.com, "When it comes to naming babies, tradition rules."
Birmingham,
Suri Cruise is hot property (mainly because no-one has seen her!) and the world waits with baited breathe to see if Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt will inherit the aesthetic genes of her parents -…
Gifts All India - Online Gifts Portal India goes online
GiftsAllIndia.com offers over 10,000+ unique and exclusive products at an affordable price. It also covers India’s paramount collections of fine gifts and collectables for various occasions such as weddings, birthdays, wedding anniversary, kids and other special occasions. We have carefully categorized our products in impressive item collections where you will find collectable fresh flowers, cake, fashion accessories, dolls, home decor products, kitchen products, health & beauty products, jewelry, watches, diamonds,…
The Varsity Shop announces enhanced website featuring rugby themed clothing and …
Leading supplier of Oxford University College clothing and accessories for Students, Graduates and Visitors announces launch of its enhanced website making it easier for users to find the products and services they require.
Oxford, UK – The Varsity Shop, the leading supplier of Oxford University College clothing and accessories for Students, Graduates and Visitors announces the launch of its enhanced website. Changes to The Varsity Shop website have been designed to…
Get a Free Child Safety ID Card at Festival of Ballooning
Readington Township, NJ – Parents cringe every time they hear about a new abduction, knowing it could have been their child. A local business is making the world a little less frightening for both parents and children.
As part of their efforts to improve the safety of New Jersey children, Life-Prints will offer Free Printed Child Identification Cards, which include a picture of each child and a full…
Shepherd & Woodward, the largest supplier of Academic Gowns and Robes to Oxford …
Oxford, UK – Shepherd & Woodward, the largest supplier of Academic Gowns and Robes to Oxford University announces the launch of its enhanced website. Changes to the Shepherd & Woodward website have been designed to make it easier for users to find the products and services they require, from the extensive range of academic gowns and robes for hire and purchase, formal wear and regalia. The website changes can be…
“Bagtart.com – A Maverick in the world of fashion”
July 2006, Melbourne, Australia - Ling has launched her new range of exclusive and unique heartmade Handbags, Clutches and Laptop bags through Bagtart.com
Bagtart is the new bespoke brand where every bag will be handcrafted in Australia, as well as, all bags being locally “cut and sewn” by hand. Aimed at both men and women, Bagtart is for people who are looking for exclusive and individual items that are far…
Kristiina Lehtonen now on display at BestNetArt Artgallery
Fantastic artprints by the Finnish graphic artist Kristiina Lehtonen is now on display and for sale at the Internet based BestNetArt Artgallery (www.bestnetart.com). Kristiina Lehtonen produces etchings of a stunning quality, and they are beautiful to look at and a joy to own.
BestNetArt Artgallery has been on the market for some year and the Gallery has been looking for the best printmakers in the world to represent and sell.…
Vintage Inspirations- Exclusive Line of 1950's Style Dresses Introduced by Onlin …
Stuart, Florida July 21, 2006 Blue Velvet Vintage, an online boutique offering stylish mid-century fashions from the 1930's to the 1970's, has introduced an exclusive line of vintage inspired dresses for women who enjoy wearing the feminine, figure flattering styles of the 50's era, but are not always able to find the originals in their size.
"More and more women are tired of the cookie cutter looks being sold in department…
Art of Touch Massage Studio to host Arden-Arcade Metro Chamber Mixer
Art of Touch Massage Studio, L.L.C. is proud to host the upcoming, July 27, 2006 Arden Arcade member Mixer of the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Members will arrive at 5:30 pm for an evening of live contemporary jazz piano by Mr. Lao Tizer, delicious cuisine from Capitol City Catering, and relaxing chair massage by The Art of Touch staff.
Join Elise Johnson, founder and Executive Director of Art of…
The best in baby and children's fashion from Igloo kids
Igloo Kids the UK baby and children's lifestyle store, selling baby and children's clothes, toys, shoes, gifts and accessories has expanded its range of high quality cool baby t shirts and funky soft leather baby shoes. Made with the modern baby in mind but cute enough for grandma and grandma, iglookids specialises in products for customers who want something a little different . Their new summer collection of…
Was Dominica a haven to the Pirates of the Caribbean - by Travelrobe
Norbury, London - 7-7-06
There is no doubt why Gore Verbinski would have chosen Dominica as the back drop for the movie Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - starring Johnny Depp, Keira Knightly, Orlando Bloom and Bill Nighy.
Lying halfway between Guadeloupe and Martinique, Dominica's appeal has nothing to do with fabulous beaches what few that exist are paltry or idle days spent under a palm tree. Rather, its abundant nature invites…
