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 Fashion Stars Experience Fall Sales SlumpCalvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Liz Claiborne are among the top U.S. designers experiencing a fall sales slump for their moderately priced clothing lines.After a strong spring, many designers saw sales decline this fall, prompting plans for fewer career-driven outfits and more casual clothes on the rack, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Everybody can talk about weather and hurricanes and Republican conventions and all that stuff, but I think in general, fall has been softer in the better categories, Roger Farah, president of Ralph Lauren, said of Lauren, the company's moderately priced line. He blamed too many players in the mix for the sales decline. There's been a lot of new players entering the marketplace, some more successful than others, so the pie is being shared in a lot of senses, Farah said. more feeds.b... (81) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Vyacheslav Zaitsev Retrospective Opens in MoscowAn exhibit featuring designs by well-known Russian fashion designer, Vyacheslav Zaitsev, opens on Tuesday at the Russian Exhibition Center's Culture Pavilion.The exhibit will reflect the fashion designer's more than 40-year career, including his designs from the Slava Zaitsev Fashion House and collections that were shown with great success in Paris, New York, Moscow, Tokyo, Munich and other European and Asian cities. Visitors will have a chance to see Mr. Zaitsev's sketches and paintings. Mr. Zaitsev was the first Russian to show his collection during Haute Couture Week in Paris. He was awarded a medal and a certificate of an honorary citizen of Paris. In 1989, Mr. Zaitsev was recognized as one of the top five fashion designers at a Tokyo summit. The Gold Taylor's Dummy, the Silver Spindle, the Gold Thread, the Ovation, the Gold Pushkin Medal are only some of the awards he has received in Russia. Mr. Zaitsev is an Honored Art Worker of Russia, a winner of the State Prize and a member of the Russian Academy of Arts. more en.rian... (50) added by Levent OZLER |
 Serena Williams: Born to be Fashion DesignerSerena Williams still loves playing tennis, although her passion for fashion is undeniable."I'm an unbelievable designer. I don't know how I know and just do these things," she said Tuesday. "I just start sketching and then I just know the colors and I always know the forecast. I know green and purple are going to be hot. I was born to be a designer. I worked hard to be a tennis player, I don't work hard to be a designer." Williams has created an on-court stir over the years with her skintight outfits, including a leather-looking "catsuit" she wore as a 17-year-old at the U.S. Open. She is currently designing outfits that she will wear next year. She has her own line of designer clothing called Aneres, her first name spelled backward, which she plans to sell in boutiques in Miami and Los Angeles. "I love tennis more than designing because it's actually easier and I don't get nearly as nervous. I'm so nervous when I'm designing," she said. And she hasn't forgotten about acting. "I've had a lot of different offers, interesting offers from TV shows," she said. "If I wasn't playing tennis, I would have something to do every day, but unfortunately, I don't have time for it right now." more www.her... (1,064) added by Levent OZLER |
 Hong Kong Fashion Week Fall Winter 2005 - 2006Collections, Models, Ramps... the well-established Hong Kong Fashion Week, the perfect platform for showcasing fashion, for buyers coming from all over the world, with tempting assortments is scheduled to take place from 18-19 January 2005 at HK Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong.This edition will unveil Fall/Winter 2005-06 collections from participants from almost every manufacturing hub around the globe. Fall/Winter 2004-05 saw more than 980 satisfied exhibitors. Hong Kong, the biggest garment manufacturing country after the Chinese mainland, is ideally located for such an event. It is this powerful reputation that draws companies from across the world to mingle with Hong Kong manufacturers who are famous for their OEM/ODM partnerships. Their recent success with private labels offering blends of good quality and competitive pricing, necessary to satisfy the market, is also looked upon as a prospect to attract a good number of exhibitors and visitors. more www.app... (652) added by Senay TOPCUOGLU |
 Mentioning the UnmentionableIt's the first thing put on each day, and it just might give insight into the wearer's personality. But, they're ... unmentionables. Take a deep breath, and prepare to learn what your underwear says about you.Ladies High-cut briefs: Many people mock high-cut briefs, more commonly known as "granny panties." Still, most women have a pair or two stashed at the back of the top dresser drawer. Women who wear granny panties care about comfort and function over style, which is indicative of the wearer's practical nature, according to Handbag.com. The fashion Web site says those wearing high-cut panties tend to be perfectionists, except when it comes to style. Ave Moynahan, a communications sophomore, who works at Fascinations Sensual Shoppe and Superstore, agreed that women wearing high-cut briefs aren't dressing to impress, at least not underneath. Boy shorts vs. Thongs: Women seeking to avoid the faux pas of a panty line have two options: thongs or boy shorts (well, some opt for no underwear, but we'll get to that later). Handbag says the boy shorts or thong wearer is "a confident go-getter who likes a challenge." These women are looking for sexy, pretty underwear that makes them feel like princesses, even when they are in jeans and a T-shirt. Moynahan says there are differences in mannerisms between thong-wearers and girls who choose boy sh more www.sta... (218) added by Bige OZLER |
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