Fun in the sun with liquor baron Dr. Vijay Mallya, photographer Atul Kasbekar and the gorgeous Kingfisher girls. The legendary Kingfisher calendar for the next year is well on it's way to completion. And from the looks of it, 2010 is going to be hot, hot, hot! Deepti Gujral, Dr Mallya, Tamara Moss, Sheetal Menon, Moni Dutta, Atul Kasbekar and Shruti Agrawal strike a pose.Atul captures a model as she strikes a feline pose.Colourful light from the windows nicely complements the white bikini of ... Read Full Story
September 10-13, Saint Petersburg Beauty Expo “Nevskye Berega” at Sport and Concert Complex, having gathered more than 100,000 guests from many countries.One of the brightest events in the field of the beauty industry took place in St-Petersburg. It lasted for four days, during which the city was attended by most noted professionals from different parts of the world: cosmetologists nail designers, masseurs, hairdressers, makeup designers, and project managers in the sphere of beauty-shop bus... Read Full Story
Miley Cyrus fans seeking a backstage pass to get a first look at their favorite superstar's concert experience need look no further than Walmart. In all stores nationwide the retailer will offer a front row seat to an exclusive viewing of select footage from Miley's Wonder World Tour on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2:00pm with an encore presentation scheduled at 5:00pm. Shoppers will be offered great prices on the Miley Cyrus & Max Azria for Walmart dress assortment, along with unbeatable saving... Read Full Story
Christopher Fischer Cashmere, renowned for its sumptuous knitwear, announced the opening of a new boutique at 1225 Madison Avenue between 88th and 89th Streets in Manhattan. Designed by Christopher Fischer himself, the store reflects the brand’s new retail concept - small, luxe and intimate stores that “wrap and envelop customers” in Christopher Fischer’s signature cashmere.Inspired by design elements from the Christopher Fischer New York showroom, and a vision of a small but “trés chic” bou... Read Full Story
Bare Necessities, the second largest Internet retailer for intimate apparel, released a direct mail catalog devoted entirely to shapewear. The Bare Necessities holiday shapewear catalog features dozens of body shaping silhouettes, including body briefers, shaping camisoles, control slips, high-waisted briefs and bodysuits, from brands such as Wacoal, Spanx, Yummie Tummie, Sassybax, Miraclesuit and more. The catalog also highlights this season's most innovative shapewear silhouettes, including... Read Full Story
By: Sarah Jacob; BangaloreRegional Apparel Cos Quicker In Store Rollouts Driving a revival in the country's apparel business after a tough year is a slew of regional brands mushrooming in smaller cities and towns across the country that are now attracting the attention of private equity players. Brands such as Liverpool Retail India's Barcelona, Vir Retail's John Hill and Nahar Group's Cotton County that sell outfits at less than one-third the price of national brands are opening stores faste... Read Full Story
Weeks before the theatrical release of Disney’s upcoming animated feature The Princess and the Frog, the excitement for film-inspired merchandise is already building in a big way as anticipation for the film intensifies. Since its launch just a few weeks ago, retailers report that the merchandise has already begun out-selling other Disney Princess items by double digit percentages. More than 45,000 dolls have sold in less than a month with 17,000 selling last week alone. At one major retailer... Read Full Story
While the entire world is going ecological, its time fruits find creative applications, apart from eating! Banana plant is endowed with virtuous fibres which has versatile applications. Though, the plant is more popular for its fruit, it has been a source of high quality fibre which is used to manufacture textiles. Banana shoots produce fibres with varying softness used for making different products. This plant is a good source of quality textiles. Making of the Fibre: The stem of the ban... Read Full Story
American Apparel, the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has opened a new store in Cherry Hill, New JerseyThe 3,100 sq. ft. store is on the first floor of the Cherry Hill Mall, which is newly renovated and has undergone significant expansion. American Apparel is next to several other young, urban clothing companies, such as Urban Outfitters and Forever 21."Cherry Hill is a mall that is going through a major resurgence. We think we can become an importan... Read Full Story
Golfers looking for premium quality golf waterproofs that guarantee results without costing a fortune will appreciate the latest suit from Woodworm. The Woodworm Golf Waterproof Suit delivers exceptional waterproofing without sacrificing breathability, allowing the golfer to stay dry and comfortable in just about any condition. The suit is made from a 100% SwingDry TPU laminated waterproof polyester, with the breathable multi-layer material allowing the transportation of sweat and excess hea... Read Full Story