'Decades' of fashion history and inspiration

Cameron Silver, owner of the vintage shopping institution Decades, has spent the last 15 years teaching Hollywood and the fashion world that what's old is new. And now he has written a book on the subject.

"Decades: A Century of Fashion" (Bloomsbury, $60), co-written with Rebecca DiLiberto, is the colorful story of 20th century fashion and trends told decade by decade, through more than 200 images of celebrity style icons and designer clothing.

In the introduction, Silver explains that he started his career as a cabaret singer and came to fashion accidentally: After stumbling upon so many gently-used treasures during his travels while on tour as a performer, he eventually decided to open a shop to sell them in a high-end setting.

Decades opened its doors on Melrose Avenue in 1997 when fashion was all about grunge and Hollywood hated getting dressed up. But eventually stylists and editors came around to Silver's vintage Chanels and Yves Saint Laurents. Nicole Kidman wore a vintage Loris Azzaro gown from Decades to the 2001 premiere of "Moulin Rouge," and soon, Vogue did a eight-page vintage fashion spread.

Before buying a vintage piece for the store, Silver makes certain it looks modern and relevant to today, not costumey. The rule has served him well. By the mid-2000s, vintage haute couture was all the rage on the red carpet and Silver's star was rising.

Today, he's recognized as an industry expert and front-row regular, with a forthcoming reality show on Bravo. With this book, he shows readers that the world of vintage fashion is much wider than they may have realized.

A decade is a long time, sartorially speaking, with multiple looks, rival trends and tastemakers. For example, the cool blond Grace Kelly was an icon of the 1950s, but so was sexpot Bettie Page. The 1960s were a decade of pills and pillbox hats, of rock and revolution, the space age and "the old age," as in old- world couture designed by Pierre Balmain, Oleg Cassini and Ferdinando Sarmi and worn by icons Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Elizabeth Arden. Each chapter covers a decade, closing with a single designer who made the biggest impact -- Paul Poiret from the 1920s, Rudi Gernreich for the 1960s and Narciso Rodriguez for the 1990s.

It's an education about the people who create fashion but also the people who bring the looks to life, which, in this decade dominated by the Hollywood red carpet, is more important than ever.

Victoria Beckham Is Quietly Becoming A Global Force In Fashion

Victoria Beckham is about to become a major name in fashion.
Beckham is most recognized for her gig as The Spice Girls' Posh Spice 15 years ago. She also has a high-profile marriage to soccer star David Beckham.

But Beckham is on her way to global sartorial success. Her clothing lines are selling out at high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, reports Rachel Brown at Women's Wear Daily. Beckham sold about $12 million worth of clothing in 2011. 

The former pop star has built clientele by hosting private events in major cities. She doesn't do a lot of press, and limits the number of garments she releases, which can run $1,500 and up.
The main complaint with Beckham's clothing is that it runs out of stock quickly, a Neiman Marcus executive told WWD.

Beckham, like Stella McCartney, focuses on providing slimming dresses to women in their 30's and 40's. Women at an event called her garments "lipo in a dress" and "almost magic."

Even though she's popular with women in the U.S., Beckham's true fan base is forming overseas in the Middle East and Asia, according to WWD.

Many women there haven't heard of her besides as a fashion designer.

" You assume that everyone is going to think of that side of Victoria. That’s not the case. The Middle East is very much about as her as a designer. People never refer to her as Posh. The same is true in Hong Kong and China," a Neiman executive told WWD.

Like the Olsen twins, Jessica Simpson and Stella McCartney, Beckham is using her celebrity to build a global fashion brand.

Yoko Ono Launches John Lennon-Inspired Fashion Line

Yoko Ono can now add fashion designer to her list of accomplishments.
The 79-year-old author, artist, musician and innovator unveiled her latest fashion campaign with Opening Ceremony, a global clothing brand with collections for women, men and children.

The concept behind Ono's collection, titled "Fashions for Men: 1969-2012," began when she met designer and Opening Ceremony co-founder Umberto Leon three years ago in Tokyo. When Ono presented her idea to Leon, he decided to join her.

This week, Ono launches her limited-edition fashion line, which includes 18 styles with 52 separate pieces. The pieces were inspired by a gift, including a series of drawings and sketches that Ono presented to her late husband, John Lennon, on their wedding anniversary in 1969.

"I was inspired to create 'Fashions for Men,' amazed at how my man was looking so great," Ono said of her 1969 sketches. "I felt it was a pity if we could not make clothes emphasizing his very sexy bod. So, I made this whole series with love for his hot bod, and gave it to him as a wedding present."

"You can IMAGINE how he went wild and fell in love with me even more!" she added. "My sophisticated, tasteful, and sensible friends across the world all scream - 'We love it!'"

The collection includes jersey blazers, suit pants and hoodies, starting at $75. New York City stores have already stocked their shelves with the latest items. Opening Ceremony will carry Ono's collections in its Los Angeles, London and Tokyo stores.

"I think she just fell in love with John's body and wanted to show off all of the parts of his body that she loved," Leon told WWD. "There's something so beautiful about that sentiment."

British Fashion Awards 2012 Nominees

The British Fashion Awards are basically the fashion version of the Oscars, and are being held TONIGHT! We can't wait! The annual ceremony honours the most innovative and successful designers in the UK fashion industry.

The designers up for the prestigous Designer Of The Year Award are Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou and Stella McCartney - we can't wait to see who clinches it!

Check out the full list of nominees below:

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - READY-TO-WEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the ready-to-wear category.
Nominees: J.W. Anderson, Michael van der Ham, Simone Rocha

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - ACCESSORIES

An innovative and directional accessories designer who is emerging as an influential force in British fashion in the Accessories category.

Nominees: Dominic Jones, Jordan Askill, Sophie Hulme

EMERGING TALENT AWARD - MENSWEAR

An innovative and directional designer who is emerging as an influential force in British menswear ready-to-wear design.
Nominees: Agi & Sam, Jonathan Saunders, Lou Dalton

MODEL

A British model who has contributed most to the international fashion scene in the past year.

Nominees: Cara Delevingne, David Gandy, Jourdan Dunn

DESIGNER BRAND

A leading British based designer brand that has excelled and made an impact on the international stage over the past year.

Nominees: Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Mulberry, Stella McCartney

MENSWEAR DESIGNER

A leading British designer of ready-to-wear and bespoke tailoring who has been instrumental in enhancing men's fashion in the past year.

Nominees: Kim Jones for Louis Vuitton, Oliver Spencer, Richard James

ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR

A British creative, stylist, make-up artist, photographer, art director or producer whose creativity has been a major inspiration and influence in the past year.

Nominees: Edward Enninful, Katie Grand, Professor Louise Wilson OBE

RED CARPET AWARD

Gives recognition to a British designer who is creating global awareness of their designs through Red Carpet dressing and the resulting media coverage.

Nominees: Alessandra Rich, Roksanda Ilincic, Stella McCartney, Victoria Beckham

ACCESSORY DESIGNER

The leading British designer of shoes, jewellery, millinery or accessories within the past year.

Nominees: Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirkwood, Philip Treacy

NEW ESTABLISHMENT AWARD

The New Establishment Award recognises a particular movement in British fashion that is taking the industry by storm.
Nominees: Erdem, Jonathan Saunders, Meadham Kirchhoff

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

The ultimate accolade, which recognises an internationally acclaimed, leading British designer of couture, ready-to-wear, knitwear or accessories who has directed the shape of fashion in the past year both in the UK and internationally.

Nominees: Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Stella McCartney
This year, the British Fashion Awards will also celebrate two additional awards: the BFC Outstanding Achievement Award and the British Style Award for style icon of the year, brought to you by Vodafone.

The Art Institutes Announces the 8th Annual Passion for Fashion Competition

Teens with a love of fashion and style are challenged to unleash their creativity for an opportunity to earn a tuition scholarship and be named a winner in The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2013.  Two national competition grand prize winners will each earn a half-tuition scholarship to attend an Art Institutes school, receive a VIP trip to New York City, participate in a "meet and greet" at Seventeen magazine's New York City offices, have lunch with a Seventeen Style Pro, receive a $500 shopping spree at DKNY with the Style Pro, and a $500 gift card to shop anywhere in the Big Apple.

"It is our distinct honor to present the eighth annual Passion for Fashion Competition.  We believe the competition serves as a vehicle where aspiring fashion professionals can express their zeal for an industry that is both dynamic and rewarding. It is a fun opportunity for high school seniors to showcase their creative ideas for the opportunity to earn a scholarship towards a hands-on fashion education," said John Pufahl, Vice President, Academic Affairs for The Art Institutes.

The competition consists of two separate categories: 1) Fashion Design and 2) Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management.  For the Fashion Design category, entrants submit three original sketches of an evening wear garment; and for the Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management category, entrants submit a fashion trend forecast board.  Entrants must choose an Art Institutes school that they wish to represent in this competition, and later attend. Local competitions will take place at each participating Art Institutes school throughout U.S. and Canada.

Each local Fashion Design competition winner and each local Fashion Marketing & Merchandising and Retail Management competition winner will earn a $3,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes school they represent in the competition.  Local first place winners in each category will move on to the national competition where the national grand prize winners will be chosen by a panel of fashion industry professionals.

The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition is open to legal residents of the fifty United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are full-or part-time high school seniors scheduled to graduate in 2013 with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.  Entries must be submitted at The Art Institutes Scholarship Competition site at www.AiCompetitions.com. Entries must be submitted online by February 14, 2013. To learn more about The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition, including how to enter, see official rules, and learn about other scholarship opportunities visit www.AiCompetitions.com/fashion.

The Art Institutes (www.artinstitutes.edu) is a system of more than 50 schools located throughout North America. The Art Institutes schools provide an important source for design, media arts, fashion and culinary professionals. Several institutions included in The Art Institutes system are campuses of South University or Argosy University. OH Registration # 04-01-1698B; AC0165, AC0080; Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 1287, 3427, 3110, 2581. Since The Art Institutes is comprised of several institutions, see aiprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

Christmas Fashion Handbags Promotion

Recently, Efficacyhost.com, a popular fashion handbag supplier, introduced its Christmas Fashion Handbags collection with great discount, up to 59% off. Moreover, all the Handbags are free shipping worldwide.

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In addition, Efficacyhost.com offers in-depth reviews, coupons, and discounts for women fashion handbags in the market. It is providing several exclusive coupon and discount codes for reviewing products, and these coupon codes are regularly updated as new deals become available.

Rise of the non-fashion statement

In the modern world, there exists a group of people - the so-called "circle of fashion". Those belonging to this group regularly speak and spell names of designers from all over the world, and their free time is used to text friends to update them with phrases deriving from names of runway prints and trends, which change from one season to another.

Of course this is incomprehensible to those living outside that bubble - those who have other priorities aside from names and the premium prices used to create value in clothes. These people's "real" life of waking up, venturing into the traffic to get to work, and going back home again - the loop of everyday life - comes with more pressing necessity and pairing a suit colour with a new necktie, or thinking of new details of shoes that won't be on shelves for the next six months, are simply irrelevant.

Frankly speaking, the terms "what's in" and "what's out" have nothing to do with this majority of people. They do not heed the demands of fashion marketing mechanisms. Interestingly, it is this kind of je ne sais quoi that the fashion world is gearing towards. We're looking at these people who don't care to remember designers' names and wear whatever they want to wear without caring what trends are in. Amidst the intense competition of the fashion market, several brands are seriously looking at this segment in the market as a gap they can cash in on - the "non-fashion" field.


Acne Max Pure slim-fit jeans

The non-fashion movement has been gliding quietly into the main arena of fashion since about early 2006 when Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced a collaboration with Tom Ford to set up a new super-luxury brand by the former fashion emperor. It marked a new chapter for Ermenegildo Zegna, putting this suiting supremo on front pages of publications, and such a move served as a front-runner of the term "collaborated collection", which has now become a fixture in all fashion glossies. Unlike hiring new "it" designers, collaborations are a win-win situation for brands, gaining immense exposure through the hired design icons, and they don't need to risk losing their much-cherished identity - something that many non-fashion customers hold onto.

The easiest examples of this kind of collaborated collection can be seen in two footwear giants: Dr Martens and Converse. Their existence is a testament to the massive presence of non-fashion. Men who swear by Converse sneakers need not drink their espresso from a Bodum mug or sip Champagne like it's water. Dr Martens' signature rebellious look is based on the fact that it never follows trends, but sticking instead to brand identity and the spirit of British punk hidden in all members of Generation Y.

"It goes back to editing, and also appreciation of quality," J. Crew's creative director Jenna Lyons said of stocking non-fashion (and non-J. Crew) items. Some brand examples include Red Wing Shoes, Alden leather footwear, Sperry Top-Siders or even limited-edition models of New Balance shoes. In Lyons' view, these products respond to the needs of real men who don't look for any more glorious fashion elements than quality and everyday life utility.

So, without the fashion element, what exactly is the key message in each item for non-fashion people to discuss? What these non-fashion products boast can be likened to new engine specs of an automobile and the country that manufactures it - something not many females would understand.

"They come with tons of history and brand integrity," she said.

"It isn't a tribe or a cult or even a particularly inaccessible marker of privilege," Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said of http://www.mrporter.com, the one-year-old men's apparel website under the Net-A-Porter website, which has gradually been gaining attention from men. What mrporter.com offers defines the demands of the non-fashion majority - something not overtly fashionable, and yet not ordinary.

"It's the sharpest, and in many ways the most egalitarian, too. It is agnostic as to style, catering to preps and eccentrics and even a bro or two," added Caramanica.

Although 60% of brands in the website's catalogue are fashion goliaths whose products the fashion maniac would search the world to acquire, their products also prove that it is a haven for non-fashion fanatics. Their online magazine - The Journal - is an accessible guide to men's lifestyle and revolves around non-fashion role models such as Daniel Craig, Jamie Hince and even Pablo Picasso. They are non-fashion, but their immaculate look is a testament to the fact that even when you don't run after the latest fashion trends, it doesn't mean you don't have style.

Bollywood influence on fashion trends waning?

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Be it Madhubala's Anarkali look in "Mughal−e−Azam" or Kareena Kapoor's T−shirt−salwar combo in "Jab We Met", Bollywood has inspired trends down the ages. But that influence seems to be waning due to a variety of reasons, including greater exposure to the West and the move towards more realistic cinema, say designers.

There is also the constant fear of criticism, which has restricted filmmakers from attempting to set fashion trends.

According to veteran designer Ritu Kumar, people were earlier not so exposed to fashion. So every new and unique garment seen on the big screen set a trend. This is no longer the case.

"Initially, costumes, which were off everyday wear for the normal population, did cause a stir and led to fashion influences as the market was starved of such designer wear. But this has largely changed," Kumar, who is yet to design for a Bollywood film, told IANS.

Kumar, who has designed the costumes for Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children", hopes the scenario improves.
"The industry still seems to design for individuals. When more holistic designing for a complete film is taken up, the fashion scene in India will mature further."

In the past, Bollywood has given memorable styles to masses. Remember the 1960 period drama "Mughal−e−Azam" when Madhubala as Anarkali sported long flowing kurtas and churidars. Almost five decades later, the eponymous Anarkali kameez is the current rage with everybody, from homemakers to hip Bollywood actresses, wearing it.

In 1994, Madhuri Dixit left a mark with her green embroidered choli paired with a white lehnga and a purple embroidered sari in "Hum Aapke Hain Koun...!". Women lapped up the styles at family weddings. There are so many similar instances. There were Rani Mukerji's "Bunty Aur Babli" suits and then the sari, of course, redefined over and over again with movies like "Chandni", "Main Hoon Naa" and "Dostana".
But new trends are now few and far between.

"The main reason for this is that a lot of stylists of celebrities or films are playing safe with ongoing trends in fashion. They are primarily using outfits which are in fashion, avoiding the risk of fashion faux pas. Thus they are unable to create a new trend," designer Pria Kataaria Puri told IANS.

"Earlier, film costumes were not designed according to what everyone was wearing or according to international trends but were rather filmy or outlandish, rule breaking; and if they worked well, it became a new trend. To create a style, one has to create costumes that are unusual," she added.
Costume designer Payal Saluja, who has worked on Vishal Bhardwaj's "Maqbool", "Ishqiya", "Saat Khoon Maaf" and now "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", says the move towards realistic filmmaking in Bollywood has changed the scene.
"Stories are becoming real and connectable for the audience these days. So, the clothes also need to be in tandem. Clothes should never be stronger than the character because then the viewer will only remember the clothes. So it is first important to think of blending costumes into the narrative rather than create fashion trends," Saluja told IANS.

According to designer duo Meera and Muzaffar Ali, one of the leading names in the world of fashion, "costumes (today) are left to stars' whims and their sycophant designers and colours that suit a cameraman".

"Anything and everything in Bollywood can set a trend amidst mindless people who know no better. What concerns me is the style of the film," said Muzaffar Ali, director of the classic "Umrao Jaan".
His wife Meera added: "There were some yesteryear stars who had a body language which made what they wore extremely attractive. They somehow caught the fancy of the audience by getting the colour and mood right, particularly in romantic outdoors... Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra and at times Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand, but the rest of the film had no look whatsoever. Similarly, women had a story on their face and they knew how to tell it more effectively through their performance."

Veebow to Offer Special Smartphone Promotions to Holiday Shoppers at Scottsdale Fashion Square

The Scottsdale Fashion Square and two-time Golden Globe® winning actress Valerie Bertinelli have teamed for a special holiday promotion from Veebow (www.veebow.com). Co-founded by Bertinelli’s husband Tom Vitale and Edward Loew, Veebow connects buyers with companies through national, regional and local special deals using a free application on smart phones or other mobile devices. Ms. Bertinelli will sign copies of her new cookbook “One Dish at a Time” and answer questions about Veebow during an appearance on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 pm on the Barneys New York wing event stage.

“Veebow currently has over 300 free deals in the Phoenix area alone,” said Veebow CEO Tom Vitale. “Through our free app on their iPhone or Android smartphone, consumers can save money shopping at some of their favorite Scottsdale Fashion Square retailers this holiday season. It’s simple - just download the app and start saving money. It never costs the public a dime to get a deal. There is no pre-purchase, group buying or printing of coupons.”

For style seekers, the over 240 retailers in Scottsdale Fashion Square continues to inspire breathless anticipation. From Neiman Marcus to Barneys New York, Nordstrom, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Cartier and Bottega Veneta, the list of upscale retailers is the envy of any metropolitan city. Many stores are taking part in the program and Scottsdale Fashion Square has dedicated space in the upper level Barneys New York wing to explain the program where the public can register for free prizes.

“Valerie is very familiar with this Arizona shopping paradise,” noted Vitale. “And since she inspired the Veebow concept, Valerie was very keen on partnering with them.”

Veebow was born when Ms. Bertinelli kept telling Vitale that coupons should be free, easy to use and paperless. This led him to the founding of a company aimed to change the “Group-Buying” landscape.
“Now consumers can enjoy special savings without pre-paying, purchasing or cutting out coupons,” explained Vitale. “And Veebow is a merchant-friendly marketing platform that can guarantee a 100% return on marketing dollars spent.”

Restaurant was the first category to be filled during Veebow’s launch last year. Since then, hundreds of companies have lined to be part of the shopping revolution including automotive, beauty and health, medical, entertainment, retail stores and other services. Today, Veebow features many categories in various cities, along with many national offers.

“I love to save money while shopping,” said Ms. Bertinelli. “And since over half of all purchases are made during the holidays, this promotion will give Scottsdale Fashion Square shoppers a way to have an even merrier season.”

Greenpeace warns of chemicals in global fashion

Two-thirds of high-street garments tested in a study by Greenpeace contained potentially harmful chemicals, the group said Tuesday, highlighting the findings with a "toxic" fashion show in Beijing.
The environmental campaign group is pushing for fashion brands to commit to "zero discharge of all hazardous chemicals" by 2020 and to require suppliers to publicise any toxic chemicals they release into the environment.

Greenpeace said its investigation tested 141 garments from 20 top global fashion brands purchased in 29 countries and regions in April of this year for chemicals that might harm the environment or human health.
The garments were made in at least 18 countries, mostly in the developing world, according to Greenpeace. Samples tested included jeans, trousers, t-shirts, dresses and underwear, it said.

The tests found that 89 of the garments contained "detectable levels" of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which it said can break down into hormone disrupting chemicals.

"Even the apparently small, but cumulative quantities of a substance such as NPE in individual items of clothing, which are legally allowed, can still be damaging," the group said in its report.

At the fashion show in Beijing, one model sporting leopard-print trousers carried an IV bag filled with orange goo, while another in an ivory bustier wore a bulging neck brace and face mask.

Another model with black powder caked around her eyes like bruises posed grimly with her arm in a sling.
"Major fashion brands are turning us all into fashion victims by selling us clothes that contain hazardous chemicals that contribute to toxic water pollution around the world, both when they are made and washed," Li Yifang, senior toxics campaigner for Greenpeace East Asia, said in a release.

The report, titled "Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch-Up", also said that "high levels of toxic phthalates" were found in four products and "cancer-causing amines from the use of azo dyes" were found in two products.

"As global players, fashion brands have the opportunity to work on global solutions to eliminate the use of hazardous substances throughout their product lines and to drive a change in practices throughout their supply chains," the report said.

With fashion seasons coming closer together, more clothes are piling up in landfills more frequently, Greenpeace said.

"As fashion gets more and more globalised, more and more consumers worldwide are becoming fashion's victims while contributing to the industry's pollution," Greenpeace's Li said.

"But it doesn't have to be so."
A model carries an IV bag during the "Toxic Threads - The Big Fashion Stitch-up" fashion parade organized by environment action group Greenpeace to highlight chemical contamination in the fashion industry, in Beijing. Two-thirds of high-street garments tested in a study by Greenpeace contained potentially harmful chemicals, the group said, highlighting the findings with a "toxic" fashion show in Beijing.

A Chinese model with her arm in a sling walks during the "Toxic Threads - The Big Fashion Stitch-up" fashion parade organized by Greenpeace to highlight chemical contamination in the fashion industry, in Beijing. Greenpeace said its investigation tested 141 garments from 20 top global fashion brands purchased in 29 countries and regions in April of this year for chemicals that might harm the environment or human health.

Gift-Giving is Easy this Season with NP Fashion

With the holidays approaching, many of us start to think of hosting parties, visiting with loved ones, and gift-giving. You might be expecting a full house in November of December, with family flying in for Thanksgiving or Christmas break. With people taking time off work this season, it is the perfect time to assemble girlfriends or get the ladies in the family together for a gift exchange. While various friends, sisters, aunts, or nieces have differing personalities and interests, women share many similarities, one of them being that most carry handbags each and every day. As this is the case, why not make gift-giving a little easier this year, and purchase an assortment of wholesale handbags from NP Fashion for family and friends? Buying in bulk from the online retailer saves money, and with so many styles and colors offered, there are numerous designer purses to suit every style aesthetic.

NP Fashion's designer handbags at wholesale prices are not cheap imposters of purses designed by leading manufacturers. Rather, our purses feature design elements that have pleased fashion-forward women for years. Each item in our inventory is a distinctive creation, and many come in a variety of shades to coordinator with the predominant colors of every wardrobe.

The self-motivated entrepreneur may also develop an extra profit through partnering with NP Fashion this holiday season. NP Fashion is pleased to offer wholesale purses directly to the consumer, but the company also aims to supply shop owners with their own inventory. NP Fashion offers large discounts based on the number of purses purchased. Shipping is quick, so the customer may make their selections and quickly receive their purses to turnaround to potential customers before they resort to hitting the malls. This way, the customer can browse a collection of gorgeous, quality handbags and avoid combing through the picked-through section of an overrun department store.

The categories of beautiful wholesale handbags available through NP Fashion are numerous. For a fun look, the online purse emporium offers animal print bags. For durability and everyday versatility, one may choose a denim or leather handbag or a messenger bag. NP Fashion offers an assortment of fashionable backpacks for school-going relatives, and younger females might enjoy one of the girlish handbags that feature a flower applique. There are of course a huge selection of evening handbags and clutches available for the most sophisticated purse owners. NP Fashion customers are sure to find bags to suit the taste of every female, as the shop constantly adds to their catalog of available items.

Take the stress out of your holiday shopping and peruse the fine inventory of purses at www.npfashion.com today. Call 213.741.1711 to speak to our helpful customer service staff and to place your order.

Youth fashion extravaganza returns to Carbondale

Young fashionistas and fashionisters will be doing their little turns on the catwalk Saturday as the Green is the New Black Youth Fashion Extravaganza returns to PAC3.

A Carbondale Council on Arts & Humanity (CCAH) event, “Cirque d'Sopris” offers the public two chances to see the valley's youth take style to a sustainable level with handmade, recycled designs.

“This show was so popular last year that a second show has been added to accommodate the crowd,” CCAH executive director Amy Kimberly said.

Designers Jenna Bradford and Rochelle Norwood direct “Cirque d'Sopris,” a spin-off to the Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza for adults hosted in March as a major fundraiser for CCAH. Bradford and Norwood have designed eco-friendly clothing, modeled and danced in the adult fashion show, helping them share their real-world experience in visual arts with the kids they coach.

Like the show's co-directors, several of the volunteers and fashion show moms are associated with the adult Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza as well. A 2011 alumna of the show, Jen Roeser's daughter, Kiki, is taking part in the youth version Saturday.

Tanya Black, winner of this year's local designer award at the Green is the New Black show in March, has two daughters in Saturday's event as part of the circus act. Krimzin Black, 7, and Saffire Black, 10, of Carbondale will perform hula hoop and acrobatics. Tanya Black said she'll always remember her youngest daughter's reaction to being on the catwalk for the youth fashion show.

“My favorite memory from last year's show is what Krimzin said after,” Tanya Black said. "She told me, ‘When I was on stage performing, my heart was so full of joy!' That's the best part, that they have been given a creative outlet.”

“Cirque d'Sopris” is co-produced with Second Shift, an after-school program for valleywide middle school students.

Along with recycled fashions, the Green is the New Black Youth Fashion Extravaganza features a performance from the SOL Theater youth Improv troupe, circus acts and dance by Aspen Santa-Fe Ballet Folklorico.

“Around 40 models and 20 dancers from Aspen to Glenwood Springs will take part in this show,” Kimberly said. “It is truly a collaborative project reflecting the values and talents of our valley's dedicated and motivated young people.”

Proceeds from both shows support CCAH's education programs throughout the year. The nonprofit organization provides after-school art programming to Crystal River Elementary students, along with initiatives in the area's middle and high schools, Kimberly said.

Look great for less this Christmas with Fashion Union's £5 dress

Bang on time for the Christmas shopping splurge, online retailer Fashion Union will be offering an amazing £5 dress bargain from today (Saturday November 17), in the shape of its Black Bandeau Sequin Peplum Dress.
At a ‘wow’ price of just £5, this dress is too good to miss. But as there are limited stocks, you’ll need to get online quickly as, once it’s sold out, it will be gone for good!

This latest amazing deal demonstrates Fashion Union's commitment to helping its customers keep up with all the latest trends and styles without having to break the bank every time they fancy a shopping trip. The retailer has a huge selection of low-cost party dresses, maxi dresses, shorts and tops that can be worn to work, on nights out or just when lounging about the house.

Laura Costin, senior PR officer of Fashion Union, said: “We have put loads of time and effort into creating the best styles for our customers, and we love being able to provide women across the UK with affordable fashion.

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‘We Will Not Save the World by Fashion’

When it came time for the iconoclastic English fashion designer and environmental campaigner Dame Vivienne Westwood to take the podium at the International Herald Tribune’s Luxury Conference, which this year focuses on the luxury market and Africa, she chose to speak about “things worrying me,” with climate change at the top of her list. “I am traumatized by this problem,” she said. And all of humanity should be too. “We’re just not looking at the future,” she rued.

The title of her talk at the conference was Causes and Issues: Fighting for What Is Right. And Ms. Westwood stated clearly that, for her, climate change takes priority over both business and development, the twin themes of the conference, which brings together hundreds of top fashionistas from the industry and the media.

With the risk of human extinction increasingly real and the planet south of Paris at risk of desertification as temperatures rise, why spend time pondering the growth of the middle class on the African continent, a subject at the heart of several panel discussions on Thursday. “This is complete nonsense,” Ms. Westwood exclaimed to bemused applause and cheers.

“We will not save the world by fashion,” she acknowledged, though Ms. Westwood has been doing her bit by working with women in Kenya to produce bags in collaboration with the Ethical Fashion Initiative, which supports women living in extreme poverty. (See her in the Ethical Fashion Initiative video below.)

Ms Westwood also supports Cool Earth‘s community driven rainforest projects. (“We’ve saved three rainforests,” she said.)

Admittedly, there has been a growing shift in the way many people are living their lives, which Ms. Westwood identified as a “climate revolution.” People are making choices about the way and how much they travel, they’re making pondered decisions about whether or not to bring children into a world where human annihilation is a viable possibility, they’re making day to day choices about “saving plastic bags,” she said.

But more tangible efforts are needed to influence governments and economic policies, which have had devastating impact on the environment. “Economists pretend they are separate things, but if you don’t start with climate change, you will never have a sound economy,” said Ms. Westwood. “We’ve got to plan for that” and develop policies accordingly.

The world is being driven by questionable principles, she said. “The idea that you must produce all these useless things in order to grow, but we’re not growing in our humanity,” Ms. Westwood said in conclusion. “It is very difficult to pursue quality. My high fashion is supported by all these by products. I don’t like most of them, but I do like African bags.”

Tel Aviv Fashion Week: Notes From a Fashion Novice

Tel Aviv Fashion Week turns out to be the first of two, kind of like the Daily Double in Jeopardy, only with strobes and a backbeat. Decades ago, when Israel still had a significant textile industry, there was a bi-annual showcase, but it receded along with the rag trade as the economy shifted to high-tech entrepreneurship, with spectacular results. The software and chip money of “Start-Up Nation” meant the White City got a make-over, throwing a layer of gloss over the seaside tattiness. And in the culture of new money and arty ambition, reviving Fashion Week was not much of a stretch. The 2011 edition of Tel Aviv Fashion Week, or TLV FW, was the first in 20 years.

Then the organizers turned out to be rivals, and 2012 produced a pair.

“The world is changing and also Israel changed,” says Ofir Lev, who runs Fashion Week No. 1, which concluded Tuesday. Lev calls it the “official” fashion week, because as general manager of the Israel Textile and Fashion Association you get to make these kind of declarations. But in fact the big money and better known designers such as Dorit Frankfurt and SassonKedem will be on display in a couple of weeks, in the separate showcase organized by publicist Motti Reif, who co-produced last year’s unified show with Lev.

This week’s show was cast as the upstart, Sundance not Cannes, with an emphasis on young new talent, less refined and monied but maybe fresher. “I’m not looking for fireworks and balloons from the ceiling and sushi on the table,” says Lev. “I want to help local outlets. The goal is to take these people worldwide.” If in five years there are two new Israeli designers with labels in Bloomingdales, that’ll count as success, he says.

That said, Moschino opened the show Sunday night. The Italian designer, who is neither Israeli nor warming soup on a hotplate, reprised his summer collection to delighted applause in the old Jaffa railway station—an Ottoman-era landmark that turns out to be ideal for a catwalk.  The station is the centerpiece of a boutique outdoor mall within sight of the Mediterranean, and the fashionistas wandered the gravel paths between shows, straining not to stumble into the viewfinders of the squadron of wedding photographers who were posing brides on the grounds. On Monday afternoon there were at least three wedding shoots. Possibly four. Brides look alike.

So do fashionistas, it turns out. Lots of black in this crowd. And skinny jeans. The runway shows were nice and everything—I saw two: Liona Taragan, who appeared to be inspired by Native American featherwork, only rendered in black leather (pleathers?); and a Frau Blau of Latex printed with images of clothes; think the tuxedo tee-shirt, only shiny, and with lots of fish. But entertaining as they may be, each show lasts maybe half an hour, and in between people have nothing to look at but one another. So an effort is made. People were taking pictures of a fashion writer who wore his hair in Sideshow Bob braids, 12 rubber bands, each a different color, in each of maybe six strands. That’s 72 rubber bands, give or take. In the press lounge, he sipped champagne beside a woman whose broad, wide, stiff top did not move at all; it was like wearing a sandwich board, only leather.

Overhead, a Blackhawk helicopter made its way north up the coast. No one looked up—military choppers are a routine sight in Tel Aviv—but Lev says what Israelis take for granted holds back those who know the place only from headlines.

“Why would you come to Tel Aviv unless you’re gay or looking for a war?” he says. The fact that Israel is both peaceful and safe, especially in the hedonistic city known as The Bubble, for its disinterest in anythingrelated to “the conflict.”

“Media exposure, that’s the most important thing,” Lev says.  The man with the braids reached for his camera. “Well,” he says, “I’m going to have another glass of champagne.”

Aeropostale Acquires Online Fashion Footwear and Apparel Retailer 'GoJane.com'

Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO), a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young women and men, today announced that it has acquired online women's fashion footwear and apparel retailer GoJane.com ("GoJane").

Based in Ontario, California, GoJane is a rapidly growing women's fashion retailer, with an extensive footwear assortment and a select offering of fashion apparel and accessories. The Company was founded in 1998 by Tony Pang and Kurt Kimura, and generated approximately $19.0 million in revenue in Fiscal 2011.
Thomas P. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Aeropostale, Inc., said, "We are very excited about our strategic acquisition of GoJane, which complements our fast growing e-commerce business as we expand into new product categories and offerings. We have been impressed with the development of the GoJane brand, and the entrepreneurial spirit and talent of the senior management team. We expect a seamless transition of this new business from a strategic, operational and cultural perspective."

"We are thrilled to become part of the Aeropostale family and find a partner that shares our values and vision for the GoJane business." said Tony Pang, Co-Founder of GoJane. Mr. Pang continued, "We look forward to sharing our respective customer bases, and leveraging Aeropostale's best in class infrastructure to develop and grow the GoJane business."

Indonesian fashion designers turn eyes to the wider world

Indonesian fashion designers
paired clean, urban styles with traditional batiks and designs
inspired by ancient temples at the sixth annual Jakarta Fashion
Week.

Local designers in Asia's fourth largest economy looked to
the past and their heritage to gain a foothold in the
international fashion market, a hope expressed in the week's
theme "Indonesia Today, The World Tomorrow."

"This collection sums up 40 years of my work," said
Josephine Komara, who is also known as Obin, a noted batik
artisan who showcased eclectic designs with radiant silks.
Although Obin has shops in Singapore and Japan, she is most
successful in her own county. There are other success stories
like hers but Indonesia lacks a brand with global recognition,
unlike its Southeast Asian neighbours such as the Malaysian
Vincci and Singapore's Charles & Keith.

But the London-based Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE)
hopes to change this, propelling young Indonesian designers to
the international stage through a mentoring program. Experts say
one of the biggest problems is inexperience and a short history
of aiming at international markets.

"By going international, it means they have to be ready for
what the market needs," said Toby Meadows, a CFE consultant.
"It might be overwhelming for them because creating winter wear
might never have crossed their minds. But if you have a brand,
the buyers expect you to have a Fall/Winter collection as well."
The fundamentals for international recognition are already
there. Designers Yosafat Dwi Kuniawan and Jeffrey Tan offered
high fashion and urban cut pret a porter collections, while
Barli Asmara and Albert Yanuar went for glamourous dresses with
a costume-like touch.

Dian Pelangi, in a nod to local fashion, showed contemporary
designs incorporating the hijab that many Indonesian women use
to cover their heads.

All are among eight local designers and labels in CFE's
mentoring programme, which they hope will propel them onto the
international scene.

None of the designers have dealt with international buyers,
although Barli and Yosafat have showed their collections in
fashion weeks overseas. Most are still struggling with branding
and business plans over creativity and design ideas.

"I went for a showcase in China Fashion Week in 2009, but
there wasn't any actual trading," said Yosafat, 23, whose
designs are inspired by the ancient Javanese Borobudur temple.
"I simply don't know how to sell and deliver and I've made
some big mistakes in my business."

The CFE mentoring programme, which is backed by the
Indonesian and British governments, includes three years of
training in branding, pricing, production and marketing. It also
helps connect young designers with prospective buyers and to
decide which market suits them best.

"I made some dresses for overseas clients in Kuala Lumpur or
Singapore," said Albert Yanuar, whose designs are inspired by
the shapes of traditional Wayang shadow puppets. "My dresses
seem to fit into Asian markets such as China, Korea, Hong Kong
or Singapore."

One success story is Ardistia, who started her label when
she was based in New York and later expanded to the Indonesian
market with her clean, urban look. Her designs have been shown
in department stores in the United States, Canada and France.
Given the growing wealth and middle classes of Asia, Meadows
encourages Indonesian designers to broaden their outlook and not
just target the most established, traditional fashion markets.
"People often aim for New York and London, while purchasing
power is big in Asia," he said. "So why not also target that,
and not just focus on the U.S. and the European market? It would
be silly to overlook Asia while it's so near and feasible."

Philippine Fashion Week : It’s the clothes, not the faces

Penshoppe dubbed its collection “Intensity,” a fitting word to describe the brand’s fire to continue being one of the country’s leading casual clothing brands despite the influx of international clothing brands squeezing the market.

This time around, the brand puts a spotlight on its clothes -- a big change from the last few seasons at PFW, when the the buzz usually surrounded its endorsers walking the runway and not the fresh designs.

The brand made the right decision as the crowd (which came without high expectations) was pleasantly surprised with the new style direction.

This season, Penshoppe divided its collection into four segments.

Red, gold and glitter dominated the Dressy: Glitter and Shine line which kicked off the show. Preppy Casual followed, mixing everyday pieces with preppy sensibilities. Meanwhile, an unexpected line was the Resort wear, a collection showcasing warm weather-ready pieces in very feminine silhouettes.

Zuoan Fashion Ltd. Receives 'Fashion Brand Award' at China Fashion Week

Zuoan Fashion Limited (ZA) ("Zuoan" or the "Company"), a leading design-driven fashion casual menswear company in China, today announced that it was one of a few selected number of participants awarded  the 'Fashion Brand Award' at China Fashion Week which took place in Beijing from October 24 - November 3, 2012.

China Fashion Week, established in 1997, is a well renowned platform for fashion design and trend shows and has evolved into an internationally-recognized, high-end fashion industry event. Upon the conclusion of all Fashion Week events, the China Fashion Week Council and the China Fashion Association Council presented awards to participants in various fashion categories.

James Hong, Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are honored to receive the "Fashion Brand Award" at 2012 China Fashion Week. Branding is an essential element for Zuoan in establishing how consumers will interact and perceive our collections. During China Fashion Week, we hosted a fashion show with the theme of 'Subconsciousness', which featured the outbreak of creative ideas as our show storyline. Our collection unveiled at the show integrated fashion innovation and original spirit, as well as merged Chinese and western styles. We will continue our hard work to establish Zuoan as a leading fashion menswear brand in China, while at the same time, developing a uniquely stylish brand concept for urban middle class males."

Zuoan Fashion Limited is a leading design-driven fashion casual menswear company in China, and is head-quartered in Shanghai.  Zuoan offers a wide range of products, including men's casual apparel, footwear and lifestyle accessories, primarily targeting urban males between the ages of 20 and 40 who prefer stylish clothing that represents a sophisticated lifestyle.  Through extensive networks of distributors and retail stores, Zuoan sells its products in 29 of China's 32 provinces and municipalities. As of June 30, 2012, Zuoan had 1,331 stores located in China.

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Protesters decry low diversity at Rio Fashion Week

Rio Fashion Week kicked off amid a protest by activists demanding more work opportunities for Brazil's Afro-Brazilian and indigenous majority.

The protest late Wednesday was organized by Educafro, a lobby group fighting for labor rights for Brazil's blacks and indigenous people -- who make up 53 percent of the country's 194-million-strong population but are economically disadvantaged.

"We want to show our situation to those who refuse to see it," student Renan de Carvalho said.
"We are not going to back down. We, Afro-Brazilians, make up the world's second largest black population, (after Nigeria's) but our rights are not guaranteed."

Sporting body and face paint and wearing ethnic clothing, the activists demanded greater opportunities, not only in fashion but more generally in the fields of arts and culture.

"We demand the right to be in universities, on the fashion catwalks and on theater stages," said Marco Rocha, a 26-year-old actor who has been taking part in protests against the Rio and Sao Paulo fashion events for the past seven years.

In 2009, Sao Paulo Fashion Week was forced to adopt quotas requiring at least 10 percent of the models to be of African ancestry or indigenous people.

The Sao Paulo event, the premier fashion showcase for Latin America, had previously featured only a handful of black models: typically less than three percent of the 350 or so models that sashayed down the catwalk.

But a year later the quotas were removed, after a conservative prosecutor deemed them unconstitutional, lamented David Santos, a Franciscan friar who heads Educafro.

Since then, Educafro has been holding talks with the federal government to find ways of upholding these quotas throughout Brazil's fashion world, he said: "But so far the presence of blacks remains very low."
In late August, after 13 years of debate, Brazil enacted a new law reserving half the spots in public universities and technical institutes for public school students, with priority for Afro-Brazilian and indigenous students, aiming to correct traditional disparities.

Models present TNG creations for the 2013 autumn/winter collection during Fashion Rio on November 7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio Fashion Week kicked off amid a protest by activists demanding more work opportunities for Brazil's Afro-Brazilian and indigenous majority.

Models present TNG creations for the 2013 autumn/winter collection during Fashion Rio on November 7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio Fashion Week kicked off amid a protest by activists demanding more work opportunities for Brazil's Afro-Brazilian and indigenous majority.

Fashion and Israel: thoughts and a photo diary. Part 1

That’s the number of kilometres I’d already flown in 2012 when I received an invite to visit Israel. Having spent so much of the year reclining at 40,000 feet, I had previously been contemplating avoiding anything but train travel for the rest of the year. But the opportunity to take in a country and a culture that I had never been immersed in before was an opportunity too good to pass up.

Tel Aviv’s lights had reflected upon the Mediterranean Sea for mere minutes before the jet touched down upon the tarmac of the country’s only international airport. In the sub-ten minutes that it took to pass through passport control, collect my bags and relax in the back of a car far comfier than any plane, I encountered what would become the key face of the country: the welcoming one. That ought to surprise you – as contradictory as it is, airports are seldom welcoming places. Fly into the likes of New York’s JFK airport without a local passport and you’ll receive a welcome as hospitable as a riding a broomstick into a Spanish Inquisition trial, black cat in tow. But from passport control, to security, to my driver, smiles abounded.

Obama family fashion: Color-coordinated for all their big events

The president’s first term made a style superstar out of Michelle Obama, but have you noticed? The entire first family has a way of turning out in the same palette almost every time they’re photographed. It’s a subtle color-coordination that manages not to look too matchy-matchy.

The Obama familycelebrates his re-election Tuesday in Chicago. See how the president’s tie perfectly matches Malia’s skirt? The latest example: Tuesday night, when the Obamas came on stage in stylish outfits that complemented without overtly duplicating each other. This time it was jewel tones: The first lady in a wine sheath dress by Michael Kors (she’s worn it twice before) and short black sweater; Malia in a black top, bright blue skirt, pink belt and ballet flats; Sasha in a charcoal bow blouse, taupe sweater, green skirt and green-and-black flats. The president’s tie matched the color of Malia’s skirt.

The first impression? Nice-looking family! It’s only when you study the clothing that you realize how together they all look.

“I call this style ‘comfortably confident,’” said Lauren Rothman, a fashion consultant based in D.C. “It’s not about a particular piece of clothing, it’s about the overall look. A true style statement comes from great presence.”

The future first family at the 2008 convention in Denver. (Ron Edmonds/AP) On Election Night 2008, the Obamas rocked red and black: Michelle wore a red and black Narciso Rodriguez dress and black sweater, Malia a red dress and black tights, Sasha a black dress, and the president a black suit and red tie.

Pay attention and you’ll see they do this all the time: The 2011 portrait with the family in blues, violets and black — the president’s plum tie picks up the purple in Sasha’s dress. The 2008 convention appearance with Michelle and the girls in teals and lilac. A Fourth of July with everyone in (of course) red, white and blue; a vacation shot with a palette of white, blue and navy.

Happy coincidence? Doubtful. The first lady has used a stylist, Meredith Koop , to fine-tune her closely chronicled look; presumably the family has taken pointers when they’re likely to be photographed.

“Studying how this family dresses and knowing how girls have their own thoughts about what they wear, I don’t think they’re assigned a uniform but given options,” said Rothman. Her guess? After the first lady and daughters select their outfits, the president probably gets his assignment. “The tie is the easiest thing to match at the last minute,” she said.

The White House didn’t release any information about Tuesday night’s looks (so no, we can’t tell you where to buy Sasha’s skirt) but did confirm the designer of the first lady’s dress.

KPop, fashion, & eyelid surgery in Seoul: weekend watch

It is not surprising that Korea’s fashion scene has influenced the whole world with its quirky styles and trends. Westerners used to know just a little bit about Korean fashion, as the biggest Asian fashion influencers are the Japanese and the Chinese, but since the explosion of Korean pop, everyone seems to be obsessed with Korean culture now.

This documentary is about the popular culture of Seoul, Korea. It is one of the most innovative cities in Asia and their technology is top notch. We see how fashion is taken very seriously on the catwalks and on the street in this country and how each Korean has their own personal style (from Avant Garde to Punk Rock). It’s a very interesting documentary to watch because it explains a lot about why a lot of people are very fascinated with Korean fashion and KPop. The highlight of this whole documentary is the Koreans’ obsession with plastic surgery to look like Westerners. They get their eyelids operated on to make them look rounder and bigger than what they are naturally born with.

Fashion Necklace Promotion from Hijewelryshop.com, Up to 70% Off

With the Christmas’ coming, Hijewelryshop.com, a leading fashion jewelry wholesaler, is launching a fashion necklace promotion from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 2012. All the online customers for fashion necklaces can get a discount when checking out, up to 70% off.

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