Press Releases by Category Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends
CASHAK.TV Named Official Video Partner of Phoenix Fashion Week
Continuing its leadership role in the fashion industry CASHAK.TV announces it will serve as “The Official Video Partner of Phoenix Fashion Week”. The fashion television show was the only major media outlet to cover Phoenix Fashion Week at its debut in 2005. During the 2006 fashion week, the show continued its support with market leading coverage. For 2007, CASHAK.TV takes an official part in Phoenix’s signature fashion…
ASOS.com Launch Premium Brands Offering this Autumn
Successful fashion e-tailer, ASOS.com continues to boost its fashion credentials this Autumn/Winter with an impressive portfolio of Premium designer brands and exclusive design collaborations with some of the industry’s best fashion designers.
London, 10th Sept 2007: ASOS.com announced today the launch of its Premium Collection for autumn – a total of 40 brands.
Housed in its own section on the ASOS.com website, the Premium offering will include niche brands such as L.A.…
Oxford to hold first Bridal Showcase, wedding fayre and wedding fashion show for …
Wantage, UK - Guides for Brides Ltd - one of the UK’s leading online directories for weddings and wedding suppliers, announces The Bridal Showcase, to be held on 23rd September at the Oxford Centre on Banbury Road, Oxford. The Bridal Showcase is the first wedding event of its kind to be held in Oxfordshire and will feature bride’s gowns and bride’s dresses from leading wedding dress designers such as Maggie…
TreeKeeperBag.com Launches Christmas Storage Web Site
Holiday storage online retailer offers high quality Christmas storage bags for trees and holiday décor.
Traverse City, MI—September 7, 2007—Treekeeperbag.com announces its new e-commerce site offering the highest quality Christmas storage bags for artificial trees, wreathes, ornaments, garland, lights, wrapping supplies and even holiday villages.
“When it comes to pulling out and assembling the artificial tree along with other holiday décor each year, what should be a fun…
Visionary Designer’s Huggable Light Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Emot …
Boulder, Colorado, (August 28, 2007) - Diana Lin, known for her unique and versatile designs that promote feelings of happiness and joy, recently introduced the newest addition to her product line – the d°light Huggable. The revolutionary 12.5” x 12.5” pillow illuminates with a series of 12 LED lights embedded within silicone bubbles, creating both a cutting-edge ambient light source and a warm comforting cushion.
The shape and materials used in…
Lion Brand Yarns' Guest Speaker Program Is a Big Hit in the Big Apple
Manhattan, New York - September 04, 2007 - Lion Brand’s Vice President Jack Blumenthal and Technical Editor Jackie Smyth met with over 75 crocheters at the August meeting of the New York City Crochet Guild. Guild members were treated to an insider’s view of the yarn industry that included stories behind popular yarns, fashion trends in knitting and crochet and a look into the future of crochet. Each guild member…
One stop online discount shop for Rare Fragrances
New York (NY), Sept 1, 2007: Overstock Perfume offers for the first time an opportunity to connoisseur of perfumes to find the rarest collections at astonishingly affordable prices only for a limited period. The online store is one of the first to have stocked some of the rare fragrances with limited editions from across the globe.
The website (www.overstockperfume.com) exhibits perfumes like Bvlgari Petits Et Mamans Women by Bvlgari, Pierre Cardin…
Support Gatherings for Austin Recovering Community at Mark Houston Drug and Alco …
(Austin, TX) In July of 2006 after the Mark Houston Recovery Center (markhoustonrecovery.com) opened, it became the vision of founder Mark Houston to have a state of the art meeting room for outside events, speakers, workshops and talks. Days ago, this vision became a reality.
The Mark Houston Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center held its first ever meeting in the new Joe Hawk Memorial Hall on August 29,…
Nationwide Beauty Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Syracuse, NY. September 4, 2007 - Nationwide Beauty & Barber Supply is proud to “Think Pink” in the September/October issue of their bi-monthly catalog. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month (October), the catalog features a large selection of pink items from vendors such as Cricket, Oster, Wahl and Spornette. These items will be displayed in a “Think Pink” category on their website as well, at www.nationwidebeauty.com. Nationwide Beauty…
I love Design - Newsroom for the trade fair world
Frankfurt am Main (wk). The new issue of the productpilot community magazines offers twelve perspectives on the subject of design. Westermann Kommunikation has developed this publication format. Fair exhibitors and visitors will be informed worldwide about fairs. The production is by publishing services messe frankfurt. The magazine has an english and german issue. It can be subscribed free of charge. An innovation in the marketing communication all around trade shows.…
IMJ makes booker listing public
Models and Bookers have been hot on the International Models Journal (IMJ-Online) as a new booker listing service was added to the site last month.
IMJ-Online, site for talent and modeling imj-online.com, claimed a large increase of registering models since the site made its booker list public. Naturally, bookers were also pleased to have their name and company information publicized, free of charge.
When an industry professional registers at IMJ-Online, their information…
Rock On with Indigo Nation
Indigo Nation’s new ranges of formal office wear are all set to capture the fascination of men below 30. The three new collections on display at the store this month capture the indomitable spirit of youth and their insatiable drive to excel in all they do. These ranges bring about a radical change in formal wear as they allow the wearer to incorporate some elements of their not-so-formal lifestyle into…
Going Green: Consumers looking for Eco-Friendly alternatives
LOWDEN, IA U.S.A. — August 28, 2007 — Around the nation wedding planners are being asked about green weddings. From pesticide free menus, china and fine linens (rather than throw aways), to the vegan safe and natural soy wax candle; the theme is to go green! Molly Cook, owner of M.A. Cook Designs is going green for her daughters wedding, offering The Flame Candleworks soy wax pillars. …
Indian Textile & Apparels Industry – Challenges Ahead
On 23 Aug 2007, the textiletreasure.com online apparels magazine quoted Mr JK Arora the leading apparels expert as saying, \"The Indian textile and apparels industry is in a stronger position now than it was in the last six decades. The industry, which was growing at 3 – 4 percent during the last six decades has now accelerated to an annual growth rate of 9 – 10 percent. There is a…
KnittingDaily.com Offers New Patterns for Handmade Toys
Crafty parents concerned about the safety and quality of their children’s toys have an alternative: do-it-yourself. KnittingDaily.com, Interweave Press’s new online knitting community and pattern library, is offering knitters nine free handmade toy patterns—from a knitted horse to fairy-tale hats and a charming tea set, a great alternative to plastics for imaginative playtime. Three of the patterns call for organic yarns, which is another option for parents looking for affordable…
Glamour for hand luggage - 24deLuxe places the .be luxury-travelbag on the marke …
Cologne, August 2007 – Since the new safety regulations for carry-on luggage on flights and liquids on board came into force, travelers gained a scarcely glamorous accessory with the required transparent plastic zip bag.
“People who care about appealing accessories and love special things, do not have to travel with unattractive plastic bags anymore. If one has to reveal the content of the hand luggage due to security regulations, than…
Pai Lung attends ITMA Munich 2007 with New Technology
In 2005, launched new knitting machines-Kintel series at ITMA ASIA Singapore, Pai Lung made a breakthrough in knitting technology for denim fabric making. This advanced innovation not only introduces a new application in knitting but establishes Pai Lung\'s name as a leading knitting machine manufacture. As attend the International Exhibition of Textile Machinery (ITMA) in Munich of Germany in September 2007, Pai Lung announces the theme of display as \"Time…
Cougars Crave Biocap, the The Haute Pepper Wrinkle Eraser
Say Goodbye to Wrinkles with BioCap
Madonna just turned 49. Cougars like Kim Kattrall and Demi Moore look better than Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, who are over 25 years their junior. Fifty really is the new 40. Middle-aged women now look just as fresh faced and pretty as their 20-something counterparts, proving women who take care of themselves can look incredibly sexy at any age. So how…
Taiga Works Launches New E-Commerce Store for Outdoor Gear and Clothing
Vancouver, BC, August 15th, 2007 – Taiga Works, a Canadian manufacturer of outdoor gear and clothing, has finally entered the e-commerce market with its own online store. Taiga Works has been manufacturing outdoor gear at its Vancouver factory for over thirty years. Prior to launching their website, Taiga Works primarily sold their products within the Vancouver area. Now they are selling their camping and hiking gear globally.
Taiga…
Etronicsland Offers New V-Theater Series of MP4 Player Video Eyeglasses
Etronicsland Online announced today the arrival of their newest electronic gadget. It's the V-Theater series of MP4 Player Video Eyeglasses - lightweight mobile video eyeglasses that weigh about of 2.1 ounces.
Essentially, the V-Theater is a personal video entertainment center that you wear as if they were glasses. The five models of V-Theater video glasses being sold are:
• V-Theater ELTV0050
• V-Theater ELTV0051
• V-Theater ELTV0052
• V-Theater ELTV0053
• V-Theater ELTV0054
The combination of video…
Internet based Lost & Found-Service for Cats and Dogs – world-wide available
myDogBack/myCatBack is an animal-friendly lost & found service, which does completely work without implants or tattoos. A fashionable “jewelry” provided with individual key offers the possibility of putting together finder and owner over the internet. To protect the personal data of the owner this happens anonymous. The service is available word-wide and the products are sold at www.myDogBack.com and www.myCatBack.com. For private websites there is an affiliate program which offers…
Ricky's Beauty Shop Opens in Brooklyn with a Confetti and Pink Marabou-Colored B …
Glamour girls in Brooklyn Heights no longer have to trek all the way to Manhattan for the best in beauty. \"The glitter and glitz of Ricky\'s is coming to quaint Montague Street,\" heralds the NY Daily News. Ricky\'s new 3200 square foot beauty shop is the secret weapon for the most glamorous faces in New York. This wildly popular, celebrity-studded beauty shop was named \"Best In Beauty\"…
Pitbull and the Official DJ GQ From Miami Show their History
Miami, Florida US – August 14, 2007 – DJ GQ released his 19th volume of the “Let’em Know” mixtape series on June 17th. The official release was made as he hosted and DJed the Pepsi Stage at the DUB Custom Auto show in Miami. Also performing on stage was Reggaeton recording artist, Notch, whom provided and exclusive version of his single, “Guaya”. This 41 track mixed CD also features exclusives…
Seiko Red Monster available from Bodying.com
San Jose, California - August 8, 2007 (Press Release) – Bodying.com, a leading online branded luxury watch retailer today has announced the first availability of the limited edition SEIKO Men's RED MONSTER 200M Diver' s Watch, model# SKZ243K1. This special limited edition Seiko diver watch currently is available in 1313 pieces only. It comes in stainless steel case and bracelet, with Seiko caliber 7S36 (23 jewels) automatic movement. Unique red…
“Michael Jackson – Conspiracy” - VIP Chat with Aphrodite Jones
On August 8th the second chat with American author and journalist Aphrodite Jones took place in the chatroom of the Michael Jackson Social Network (www.mjsn.org). Aphrodite Jones is the author of several true crime books, some of them even were made into movies. The Academy Award winning movie “Boys don’t cry” is based on her novel “All she wanted”. In her latest book “Michael Jackson – Conspiracy” she not only…
Lion Brand Yarn reports on trends and news in knitting and crochet for July 2007
Manhattan, New York - August 12, 2007 - Lion Brand Yarn Company (LionBrand.com) publishes the largest email newsletter for knitting and crochet enthusiasts on the Internet, with over 775,000 subscribers receiving their weekly dose of crochet, knitting and yarn news from Lion Brand. With such a significant market share, the Lion Brand e-newsletter has established a reputation for determining industry trends in knitting and crochet fashions, hot new trade books…
Lion Brand Donates Yarn to Krochet Kids to Help in Fight against Global Poverty
Manhattan, New York - August 12, 2007 - Lion Brand Yarn (lionbrand.com) working with Krochet Kids International (krochetkidsintl.com/) hopes to take a bite out of global poverty this winter. A donation of Lion Brand yarn is being used by Krochet Kids International to train a group of women in Gulu, Uganda to hand-crochet beanies. The beanies will then be sold in the U.S. at selected surf shops and the Krochet…
Music producer, Benny Da Kidd, featured as part of the Elvis Shoes "Future Rock
Los Angeles, CA - Aug 13, 2007 - Music producer, Benny Da Kidd, to appear in the Fall 2007 ad campaign that marks the first ever signature footwear collection inspired by the King of Rock \'N\' Roll. The Elvis Shoes \"Future Rock Royalty\" ad campaign embodies the spirit of personal creativity and self-expression inherent to the King of Rock \'N\' Roll and the Elvis Shoes collection.
The ads will begin…
Rapid Expansion of Texas Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center Shows People Need New …
(Manor, TX) Judging only by the highly publicized relapses of pop stars in headlines, it would seem that drug and alcohol treatment centers simply don’t deliver results. However, the rapid expansion of one Austin Texas area alcohol and drug rehab center shows the public’s desire for a recovery experience with a different approach than that of strictly clinical recovery programs.
To meet the demand for its style…
Largest Lesbian Social Networking Site Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Zurich, Switzerland -- shoe.org, the largest online social networking site devoted exclusively to women who love women announced today that they are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, SHOE has just launched new exciting video and playlist features.
Created in 1997, the site has evolved into the largest lesbian online community, boasting nearly 140’000 members spanning across 140 countries worldwide.
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YesStyle.com Goes Italian with Fiorucci 1st European Brand To Open Shop on Asia' …
Hong Kong, August 8, 2007 - Fashion retail website YesStyle.com continues to expand its catalog of brands with the addition of Fiorucci, the well-known and iconic fashion brand with origins in Milan, Italy. The partnership is the first step towards YesStyle.com's goal of featuring more European brands alongside Asian designs.
Fiorucci is known for bold colors and images that reflect the mindset of today's generation. Starting out as a small…
Fire Pits and Chimeneas Combine Functional Style with Practicality
Patio Preserve all-weather fire pits and chimeneas provide alluring warmth and charm for the upcoming autumn months - and they’re maintenance-free - adhering to the latest weather-friendly outdoor material trend.
August 9, 2007—Rochester, MI—Patio Preserve (patiopreserve.com) announces the availability of a distinct line of all-weather fire pits and chimeneas. A popular seller this time of year, cast aluminum and iron fire pits and chimeneas are both stylish and practical, in…
New t-shirt company Bangledox uses environmentally friendly materials in their c …
June 21st, 2007, Chicago, Ill –With emerging standards in mind as well as combining cool styles, and the company's deep concern for the planet , Bangledox Clothing was created.
Introducing Bangledox [ban'gel-dox] Clothing® , a new Latino owned t-shirt company is helping set the standard while incorporating environmentally safe materials such as organic cottons and earth friendly inks and dyes in their clothing line.
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CTS Wholesale Sunglasses Launches Reading Glasses Range
CTS Wholesale has introduced a wide range of reading glasses with clear lens on persistent demand by the retailers.
CTS Wholesale Sunglasses [CTSwholesaleSunglasses.com] today launched a wide range of reading glasses in economy as well as designer styles. "Our dealers have been demanding for a while that we add this range of glasses as they just fly off the shelves with people generally buying 2 pairs on an average", reported…
John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration Day Shirt Up For Auction
San Luis Obispo, California - 8/4/07 - This JFK shirt was first sold by Guernsey’s, the auction house famous for its sales of Kennedy memorabilia, and was worn by the newly-elected President John F. Kennedy on the day of his inauguration — January 20, 1961. When the third button from the collar went missing, Kennedy gave the shirt to his personal valet. The button remains missing even today. The shirt…
Is the word "Nappy" offensive?
Is the word “nappy” offensive? Trisha R. Thomas, author of Nappily Ever After(Random House) and newly published Nappily Married (St. Martins) answers the question.
1. How did you get started on the subject of hair? Why hair as the basis for your first novel?
I wanted to understand the history of our hair starting in 1800\'s out of sheer frustration. My daughter came home from school in tears from being teased with…
Orange County Head To Toe Women's Expo Arrives in Style - September 28-30, 2007
Plan a day with the girlfriend brigade at the Head to Toe Women's Expo (headtotoewomensexpo.com), coming to the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, September 28, 29 and 30, 2007. With an emphasis on health, happiness, style and a balanced life, the Head to Toe Women's Expo offers something for every woman. Attendees can visit over 250 exhibits and enjoy two stages, showing off the latest trends in hair and…
VERVE-MAGAZINE – The summer issue no. 05 is now online
The fifth issue of VERVE-MAGAZINE has just been launched.
The focus of this issue is beachwear presented on 16 double-pages. But not only the perfect outfit for the beach will be found in the summer issue. A second fashion editorial features fresh styles of brands like Viktor & Rolf, Worn by, BLAKE HAMSTER, Paul & Joe, Surface to Air, Cheapo and many more. And of course as it\'s typical…
New Collection of Modern Contemporary Furniture Launched by DFW Furniture Store
DFW furniture direct has launched their new collection of modern and contemporary furniture to aimed modern audience. The launch features new collections of Antoinette Pub Table, Eleganza Dining Room Furniture, Canopy Bed and Dream Hide Wine Sofa at very reasonable cost. All the introduced furniture represent unique interpretations of classic furniture styles which can rejuvenate your home furniture collection.
All the furniture collection represents high quality modern crafted finish. One…
Los Angeles' old bars, clubs and hot spots are now being kept alive in a new Ret …
Rochester, MI—August 2, 2007--Los Angeles Retro Rags commemorates great Los Angeles pubs, taverns, and cocktail lounges of the past several decades. Retro Rags T-shirt designs celebrate LA bars that have each truly had their final and “last call.” All that remains of many of these watering holes are the stories the old patrons and bartenders tell.
“These places were once local hangouts where a lot of exciting…
Scalamandre In The City Sale Wows NY
If you\'re a pushover for Scalamandre silks, a lover of historic house interiors, or otherwise have fine fabric as a key part of your personality make-up, you have to come to 942 Third Avenue, New York City, for one of the great sales of this 2007 Summer season.
Scalamandre is relocating offices and cleaning out various storage areas and has filled up two floors of their old showroom building with great…
Spreading Tibetan art , Sourcingmap announced "Eastern" Tibet Necklace & Earring …
HongKong ,1st August, 2007 ( sourcingmap.com ) Tread on the heels of the Tibetan Kangba Art Festival in northwest China's Qinghai province on July 25, Sourcingmap.com announced their "Eastern" Tibet Sunflower Necklace & Earrings which demonstrated the strong ethnic culture of Chinese national again.
Tibet is a beautiful, unique and mysterious region , and people all around the world are longing to go and experience its long cultural arts and unique…
Panache Cosmetics Launch Luxury Skincare Online Boutique designed by Lisa Tse Lt …
Lisa Tse Ltd has created a brand identity, website and packaging for luxury skincare e-tailer Panache Cosmetics.
Panache Cosmetics offers unprecedented online access to the world’s finest skincare ranges.
Exclusively sourced from London, Barcelona and New York, luxury products are expertly selected from the world’s most sought after skincare brands.
Offering the finest selection of products to complement all skin types, Panache Cosmetics presents leading skincare lines include Natura Bissé, Själ and Steven…
Questico opens its UK Internet portal
Well known personalities in the British esoteric scene give around the clock guidance
Berlin, London July 31. 2007. The phones haven’t stopped ringing since Questico‘s esoteric portal opened. Now, those in the UK who are looking for advice can search the portal for an advisor and make contact with them, but many professional esoteric advisors are also contacting Questico to offer their services. Right from the outset, Questico UK has attracted…
Canadian Makeup School Partners with Proctor & Gamble, Wal-Mart for New Cosmetic …
After choosing the right makeup school, one of the biggest challenges facing aspiring makeup artists is how to gain valuable industry experience. The old adage “practice makes perfect” is especially applicable to those in the makeup arts. A good makeup school will offer it’s students fieldwork opportunities for exactly this reason, which is why The School of Professional Makeup leapt at the chance to work with some big…
Metro Detroiters: Organize Homes Quickly, Effortlessly and Affordably with The S …
Home storage is one of the fastest growing trends in home improvement, however Southeast Michigan has been lacking in these specialty stores…until now.
Madison Heights, MI – July 26, 2007 – The Shelving Store (theshelvingstore.com) now provides home storage solutions to Metro Detroit through an extensive online e-store and the convenience of a brand new showroom in Madison Heights--offering in-home customized installations. Visit the 1,800 square foot new home storage…
Organic baby clothes are on the must-have list for concerned parents
Award-winning children’s clothes designer and retailer, Vertbaudet, report that the popularity of their organic baby clothes range has exceeded expectations.
Available from vertbaudet.co.uk the range includes bodysuits, blouses, t-shirts, dresses, cardigans, and other clothes for baby girls and boys.
The new Autumn / Winter collection “Organic BB. Bio” has just been announced in the new catalogue, this is a mini-collection of modern and elegant organic baby clothes.
The range was designed…
Artistic Postage Releases New Fall Wedding Stamps
Brides looking for just the right touch to add to their autumn wedding invitations will find an entire line of fall wedding stamps designed by TDSwhite available at ArtisticPostage.com.
Building on the recent successful launch of its growing wedding stamp collection, ArtisticPostage.com has released its line of new wedding stamps just in time for brides to use on their fall wedding invitations. The fall wedding stamps use earth…
Rumah has it: A Luxury Ethical Council to be established
Rumah London, a luxury ethical homeware brand has plans to develop a “Luxury Ethical Council” representing the policies of ethical designers and brand owners in partnership with high quality craftsmanship in less developed economies to compete in the luxury world market.
The primary premise of the Luxury Ethical Council will be a collective body of luxury ethical designers and brand owners who have existing in-house programs partnering with high quality craftsmanship…
Wear Red Hats for Style and Sun Protection
Rochester, MI – July 24, 2007 –Red Hats and More (redhatsandmore.com) embraces the importance of "the hat" as an essential part of a sun protection regimen. The number one online retailer of Red Hat Society(R) products sells over 100 various red, purple, pink and lavender hats, caps and visors for Red for Red Hat Society(R) members, a group of women over 50 who encourage fun, silliness and friendship. …
