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 Style Masters at Fashion WeekLashing rain and icy wind yesterday did little to dampen the fashion spirit on day two of Mercedes Australian Fashion Week.But it certainly provided an apt backdrop to the toasty autumn/winter collections on show. Essendon boy Toni Maticevski presented an interesting collection in the new Crown Promenade hotel. African models stalked the room as guests sipped Perrier Jouet champagne at 9.30am for an early heart-starter. Maticevski's signature use of pale lemon, grey and nipped-into-the-wa ist jackets with sleeve hems sitting on the elbow were back on deck. An impressive gown of floating and swathed aqua, with blue and white tendrils fit for a Greek goddess, had plenty of tulle underlay for added effect. But a blight on the collection was the pale pink dress and tight-fitting top, which were studded with fake-looking roses, delphiniums and gerberas and looked like a Spring Racing Carnival nightmare. New Zealand label Zambesi was a highlight, with plenty of dark wintry wares that just translate so well to the Melbourne wardrobe. Models' hair was swept into braided mohawks while crystal wine decanter stoppers were tied around the neck with a ribbon for a different fashion feel. The dark and foreboding Cold Mountain-style wares were offset by waxy make-up, buttery pale matte lips and a flick of aqua and b more www.her... (127) added by Levent OZLER |
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 Gap Announces Designer for New Brand ConceptGap Inc. today announced that Austyn Zung is joining as Senior Vice President of Designand Product Development for the company's new women's retail apparel concept. Ms. Zung, 36, will oversee all aspects of product design and development for the brand's apparel and accessories. She will build a design team working with Gary Muto, who is leading this new brand. Ms. Zung joins Gap Inc. from Oscar de La Renta, where she was Vice President of Design. Prior to Oscar de la Renta, Ms. Zung held senior design positions at J. Crew for the Women's Classics Division and John Bartlett Unlimited. "I am excited to have Austyn on board as our new designer," said Mr. Muto. "Based on her varied design experience, she has a strong understanding of this market and how to interpret trends, quality and fits that are appropriate for our target customer. She is very customer-focused and truly understands how to deliver great design to women." Announced on September 15, 2004, Gap Inc.'s new concept brand will target women over age 35, offering apparel for a range of occasions in a new specialty retail store environment. The company expects to begin testing the brand in the United States in the fall of 2005, opening up 10 stores in two geographic regions. Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clot more Gap Announces Designer for New Brand Concept added by Levent OZLER |
 Samsung and Vogue Fuse High Fashion and TechnologyVogue, the foremost authority on style, culture and trends, and wireless leader Samsung Telecommunications America, today announced a long-term partnership positioning technology as an essential component through which to create, define and express style. Leveraging each company's influence, core capabilities and unmatched marketing reach, Samsung and Vogue's multi-tiered agreement sets the standard by which future technology and design trends will be developed and marketed.Beginning this fall, Samsung and Vogue will debut an unprecedented co- marketing program, including a highly-targeted, high-fashion advertising campaign, exclusive promotional and multi-media content partnerships with Style.com and visionary designers, as well as extensive outreach to the fashion elite. As the cornerstone of this fall's campaign, Samsung and Vogue have partnered with Diane von Furstenberg (DVF), known for the legendary "wrap" dress, to create a limited edition designer phone -- DVF Mobile by Samsung. With this "couture" phone, von Furstenberg once again captivates the fashion world by designing the season's essential accessory showcasing her unique vision and style. Von Furstenberg created DVF Mobile by Samsung by reproducing an Andy Warhol painting that features her own likeness. The design of DVF Mobile by Samsung reflects both more biz.yah... (168) added by Levent OZLER |
 LG Mobile Phones Combines Fashion and Functionality as Featured Sponsor of Mercedes Benz Fashion WeekLG Mobile Phones today announced its feature sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, held October 25-29 in Los Angeles. Long established as the singular platform from which America's leading fashion designers launch their newest, boldest concepts, Fashion Week brings together the world's top designers, models, media influencers and celebrities for a week of shows and parties that set the tone for fashion trends for the coming year.Previously this year, LG Mobile Phones served as a major sponsor of Olympus Fashion Week in New York, held September 8-15, 2004 in Manhattan. To kick off the exciting events of Fashion Week in Los Angeles, LG is sponsoring a contest for aspiring designers from leading fashion design schools in California. Students will have the opportunity to create an original design for the "Fashion Talks LG" contest, and the winner will receive a cash prize and an internship with noted celebrity designer Sheri Bodell. As part of the contest, many students submitted sketches featuring an LG Mobile Phone as either an integrated part of the whole design, or a must-have accessory. Those students whose submissions are selected as finalists will be invited to produce their designs, which will be featured at the LG Lounge throughout Fashion Week. The contest winner will receive a generous cash prize from L more www.mer... (220) added by Levent OZLER |
 Japan is Back in FashionJapan is beginning to come back into fashion with fund managers, after years of poor performance. Some are predicting that investors can earn bumper returns by investing in companies which are cutting costs and focusing on shareholder returns.The moves by fund of funds executives at Gartmore and Credit Suisse Asset Management come after Japan bulls have argued that the country's consumers may be about to start spending, shares are cheap in cash flow terms and the economy may be about to recover. The bulls' argument follows a prediction this summer from the Bank of Japan of a "strong recovery" a forecast which led many economists to conclude that the central bank was signalling an end to Japan's lost decade. Bambos Hambi, head of multi-manager at Gartmore, favours Japan's stock market because he says its companies are focusing on shareholder value and its banks have acted on bad loans. Such reforms have driven Hambi to push 15 per cent of Gartmore's Global High Alpha fund into Japan, well above its benchmark of 10 per cent. Robert Burdett, who picks funds at Credit Suisse Asset Management, also believes that Japanese economic and corporate reform make this a good time to invest. He has 11.9 per cent of his Constellation fund in Japan, against a benchmark of 9.1 per cent. Others argue that it must make sen more news.ya... (87) added by Levent OZLER |
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