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Gucci summer promises a colorful Mediterranean '13

  MILAN-The fact that the creative director Frida Giannini at Gucci has brought a lot of spicy Mediterranean.

It was not an easy task to follow in the footsteps of the American superstar Tom Ford, has transformed the once-staid company become one of the hottest labels in fashion, before he in 2004.

But the Rome-born Giannini decided to see how his own way, and that was thrown somewhere between "La Dolce Vita" and the edge of the Mediterranean, with a bit of Anglo-American rock in for exacerbations abroad.

The result was a huge success. And his latest collection of menswear for summer 2013, presented Monday is no exception.

In the Notes shows, Giannini speaks of his desire to use color to evoke strong this summer, and added,

The new collection will allow the Gucci man "to rediscover the Mediterranean to be chic."

Gucci summer palette is a burst of energy from the Mediterranean blue and green to turquoise, terra cotta, raspberry, orange, lemon and pistachio. These bright colors may be used for a suit, a pair of pants or a sweater. If they are mixed together to create happy feelings for shirts and pants made of silk.

The new Gucci cotton jersey jacket is fitted around the waist and double row, the effect of thin 1960 "Dolce Vita" Playboys favors creating. The pants are classic, but on the lean side. Loosely knit sweater Net polo shirts sewn and printed scarf to add casual chic. Impervious summer, a popular view in the current Milan
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Gossip Girl Gucci Girl

  Actress Blake Lively has revealed himself as the new face of Italian fashion house Gucci has.

The Gossip Girl star is in a print campaign for the brand new fragrance, Gucci feature debut, and shot a TV promo for perfume with director Nicolas Winding Refn walk.

Gucci creative director Frida Giannini's Wear Daily says that the animated woman was elected to the role because of his impeccable style and attitudes.

"She loves a girl of extraordinary beauty, and she's a girl fashion. She has great taste in clothes. Although young, she is also very determined, and I liked the spirit. It can be a diva in the right direction , with an ambitious glamor, "said Giannini.

The 24-year-old follows in the footsteps of pop star Rihanna, Drew Barrymore and actor Chris Evans and James Franco, who have all asked for the brand.

"Gucci is a staple food. This is a brand I've always admired because it is for me strength," said Lively.

"In their designs, their images by being philanthropic, and especially their smell. I could not be more proud with his heart and Gucci, Frida to work."

Blake Lively Smolders Zuhair Murad dress belt to "wild" LA Premiere (Video)

  It was just announced last week that the Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively is the face of new fragrance, Gucci, Gucci Premiere.

You might think it would be a great design Gucci Universal Los Angeles premiere of his latest drama, game, to be directed by Oliver Stone.

Photo: Oliver Stone: Happy, Sane, and the top of his game

But you'd be wrong. Instead, the beautiful blonde wearing a dress by Zuhair Murad Haute Couture, in their press release as "naked silk / tulle dress with an intricate pattern of beads hand embroidered black / described in the Spring Summer 2012 Couture Collection."

Not that Lively - which is supposedly from Scarlett Johansson's ex-husband Ryan Reynolds - is not happy with his new status as a highly paid brand ambassador.

"Gucci is a staple food. This is a brand I've always admired because it is for me strength," the 24 years, told WWD. "In her designs, in their pictures that they are philanthropic and especially their smell. I could not be more proud to work with his heart and Gucci, Frida."

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"Although she is young, she is also very determined, and I liked the spirit," Gucci creative director Frida Giannini said. "It can be a diva in the right direction, with a glamorous inspiration."

And this dress from Murad bomb more proof of his ambitious new diva status.

In game, she plays the girlfriend of common pot dealer Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson, who was kidnapped by drug cartel. And she has some steamy scenes would be on three tracks in the film, which stars John Travolta to love, Emile Hirsch and Salma Hayek.

Celebrating Hi-fashion in the incarnation of love - the Taj Mahal

  Internationally renowned fashion photographer Pravin Talan has a unique project entitled "The love of the Taj" in collaboration with Taj Mahotsav Committee (UP Tourism) launched.

"With Love From Taj" is a multidimensional project to create the memories, the arts, crafts, culture and tourism should be promoted, raises awareness and the promotion of art, which has for exquisite centuries in small lanes and by-lanes the city of Agra flourished when the work of marble inlay complex, which is Zardozi fine or carpet weaving, bringing together the leading artists a unique platform for India and the artists who moved into her work an element or inspiration from Taj Mahal.

A ten-day photo shoot was done at the Taj Mahal and other parts of the city, with the creations of designers, models, artists and craftsmen diversity, including big names such as Padma Sri Mohammad Fazal.

To start the project, has Secretary & DG Tourism Manoj Kumar Singh, a unique calendar of Pravin Talan shot started at Fatehpur Sikri, in the presence of other officials as the Director-General Archaeological Survey of India, and Amrit Abhijat (President-Taj Mahotsav Committee ), among others.

Taj Mahal is the most visited monument in India embodies perfection in architectural design and synthesis of cultural traditions. The world heritage of wonder, has made hundreds of years the spirit of assimilation and the continuity of the Indian tradition to the test.

Pravin Talan, best known for her artistic interpretations of the various topics, has "the love of the Taj" were spent in the timelessness of the Taj Mahal, the beauty of women, our valued traditions and artistic finesse.

In due time, the developer consider a website about the project, exhibitions and release of various memories and an illustrated book.

The project will continue throughout the year.

About the Calendar

The Taj Mahal is on architecture, design, art and emotions. Its symmetry, visual balance in order, the brightness of the architecture, the different shades and moods are captured beautifully and artistically painted fourteen pages on the calendar.

Each image is different from the others and this aspect of the Taj Mahal never been explored. A woman draped in sari Kabra Anand and watched the reflection of the Taj Mahal in the middle of the tank to the other in a suit Anamika Khanna, passing the motion by the complex work Jali famous exterior walls of the monument, each image a different dimension to Taj Mahal and other atmosphere for women.

Throughout the calendar year, for a nice visual balance between the models, designer creations, and the Taj Mahal is maintained so that the impact of losses.

The calendar features designs by some of the most famous designers of India like Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Falguni & Shane Peacock, Anamika Khanna, Anand Kabra and inspired.

Pravin Talan, with its technical virtuosity and fine aesthetics, over a wide range of lenses, original compositions and intelligent lighting, created and presented a schedule iconic Taj Mahal as never seen before.

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Pravin Talan-My Inspiration

Almost ten years ago, I stood before the grandeur of the Taj Mahal for the first time I felt small and insignificant. In fact, lost.

And then in my youth I was in awe not only surprising but also the history behind its creation. This is a king had a beautiful final resting place for his beloved inspired me to build and operate the romance in my heart, in the poetry I wrote as freely as the river Yamuna was flowing on the banks of which, the Taj was so majestic.

After years of traveling to see and the world, I returned home, Taj, and going about this, what was its true meaning. Each stone, in silence, spoke from the heart of an emperor and the souls of artists, painted on each sculpture, carved in each entry.

He called me to capture the essence of the artisans in my own expression. "With Love From Taj" is the timelessness of the Taj, dedicated to the beauty of women, our valued traditions and artistic refinement.

I know that life is not enough to catch it ... Mood changes with the seasons and inspirations with each passing year.

Today I am feeling from the Taj and still a little ... But now, my soul feels timeless connection and I know I made a long and exciting journey.

This calendar is only the beginning.

Designers' Quotes

Anand Kabra

A constant reminder of the beauty, talent and expertise that we have to offer ... a declaration of love ... how can one not be inspired by the Taj? -

Tarun Tahiliani

Taj Mahal is perhaps one of the most beautiful architectural gems in the world. What fascinates me is the complexity of the inlays inside the Taj, I think this is one of the most beautiful in the world.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

For me, the Taj Mahal, the epitome of love and luxury - the two key ingredients that drive a design house to perfection.

Anamika Khanna

The Taj Mahal was an inspiration for artists and designers worldwide. The emphasis must be the mosaic structure, symmetry and scale to be worshiped. He often serves as inspiration for my work, and perhaps always be in one form or another.

Rohit Bal

A confluence of love, art and crafts, ivory monument Taj Mahal was my inspiration for a long time, in a subtle way the eye is visible to sew.

Falguni & Shane Peacock

The Taj Mahal is unparalleled in its size and exquisite in its fine inlay work common and complex additional details. To be in the Taj Mahal is a humbling experience and inspiration to every artist in the world.

Commissioner / Chairman of Taj Mahotsav Committee

Amrit Abhijat

Taj Mahal is the most visited monument in India embodies perfection in architectural design and synthesis of cultural traditions.

The world heritage of wonder, has made hundreds of years the spirit of assimilation and the continuity of the Indian tradition to the test.

The Taj is a testament to the successful merger of syncretic beliefs, combining social and artistic imagination. The Taj, a timeless masterpiece of art, our dynamic cultural environment and lifestyles.

Come celebrate, lets the passion, the beauty in its myriad manifestations of this essence of love and embrace creativity.

Miley Cyrus-Bearing Midriff Costumes: So Over or so hot?

  Maybe she's just Miley, Miley Cyrus, but are held by the end a little, well, very informative. OK, a lot. The singer turned actress (and wife-to-be) was a series of ups and downs of cultures very sexy - but are very much in fashion or tired?

Wednesday, went shopping in Los Angeles, Cyrus, a white T-shirt and tiny plaid shirt wearing Citizens of Humanity with "Chloe" high cut-off shorts paired apparently left little to the imagination of the back.

Earlier this month, the starlet her flat stomach in Beverly Hills flashed in a shirt and a maxi skirt cuckoo, both branded sustainable reform. And weeks earlier, she made her center, the development of an entire tank and shorts (complete with his favorite sunglasses and rolls), while in Los Angeles with her mother Tish and her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth.

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The way commands Robert Pattinson really, we should Turns

  There is nothing I love more than a man who knows fashion. Do you know a male guy who seems in place and, even better, feels amazing all the time. And exactly why, after checking in a recent interview with Robert Pattinson in GQ UK studly, my heart melts a little. Twilight mega-star told the magazine that he loves clothes, but he has a slight slope to Gucci.

"You really should have good contacts with Gucci ... I ask only things two days before" Can 25 costumes? I do not know what I want to wear! "

Ha! What a shock! I'll just go on a limb here and throw this out there: twenty-five Gucci suits on her finger and the? In two days? Could it be that Rob a bit of a fashion diva?

OK, I think everyone has some big name brands and they love it. For me it's all Michael Kors and Kate Spade. The brand that Robert Pattinson loves randomly over expensive and super-premium. But hell, man rushed to look great every time he walks on the red carpet ... even when he stripped to the waist ... and almost every second of every day. What a lucky guy.

Anyway, I bet we all wish we could send 25 of NOTHING we have on a whim. I can hardly imagine that someone show up at my door on a Friday night I was offered 25 different outfits to wear. I'm pretty sure that's what they call the sky.

Keep Rockin 'Rob, the Gucci brand. It's lookin 'goooooood.

Rejected: Louis Vuitton lawsuit against "The Hangover Part II"

  Luxury fashion giant Hermes and Burberry have recently experienced triumphs in their fight against counterfeit products - last week received the French police bust of a workshop with £ 14.5 million in counterfeit Hermes handbags and Burberry £ 63 million against the counterfeiters Chinese Internet - but Louis Vuitton hasn 't been so lucky.

French luggage maker was denied his lawsuit against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. over the use of counterfeit luggage in Part II Hangover by a federal judge in New York.

READ: Louis Vuitton released The Hangover Part II with an action

In the comedy, Dead Alan Zach Galifianakis his eccentric character of Louis Vuitton-monogrammed sports bag-like design with letters instead of LVM LV, and told his co-star: "Attention is a Louis Vuitton" - all evil delivery of the brand.

Vuitton asked Warner Bros. to not bag with counterfeit products by Diophy, a group of American and Chinese companies, which specialize in used copies.

WWD reports that Judge Carter was not convinced that the bags used in the scene caused confusion to the consumer, writes: "Louis Vuitton tried to do this in two ways: by arguing that the bags are so similar as Diophy confusion for consumers create, but at the same time so obviously dissimilar to how someone would look at the film, the slightly different symbols used on the bag Diophy notice. "

SEE: Louis Vuitton condoms, how to pretend fashionable in the room

He added that the bag only on screen for several seconds and is not the main goal of the scene. Triple Vuitton, trying profits from the film (which brought in about $ 580 million), damages and destruction of all advertising materials, showing the scene from the airport with a fake bag, were n 'were not given anything.

"We are deeply disappointed by the decision of the court," said the French company. "We remain committed to protecting our brand, and will remain vigilant in our efforts to prevent misleading and inappropriate use of our brand to the benefit of our customers."

pop culture and fashion writer Erica Kennedy Dead At 42

  MIAMI BEACH (CBSMiami) - Well-equipped for his bestselling book, The New York Times New aware

Bling, Erica Kennedy was well respected in the entertainment and fashion communities. On Monday,

police confirmed after Kennedy's death, her body in his apartment in Miami Beach before last

week. She was 42

Bling was seen by many as a guide, what's really happening in the hip hop industry and

construction was to be made into a film considered. She made her follow-up novel, Feminista, in

2009.

Kennedy was a former journalist and fashion began his writing career as a special correspondent

for the New York Daily News. She continued to write about fashion and entertainment magazines

such as Vibe, In Style and Elle UK.

A graduate of Oxford University breathed fashion. The former public relations spokesman Tommy

Hilfiger, once boasted that she was to receive the first person to Sean Combs 'P Diddy' in a

suit.

She was a close friend of Russell and Kimora Lee Simons, and was godmother, her two daughters,

Ming Lee and Aoki Lee. Kimora was taken to Twitter to express his pain, suggesting that it was

destroyed.

She inspired many writers, including, Demetria L. Lucas Clutch Magazine, who wrote a tribute song

to her Monday.

His death has surprised many in the world of fashion, journalism and public relations.

The cause of his death was not released.

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Fashioning Rio 20 - change the world through fashion?

Gucci, H & M, Katharine Hamnett, Novozymes andthe Danish Minister for Climate and Energy among the speakers at the Rio Summit by Danish fashion 20 Fashion Institute are organized. The event led by Denmark setting presents innovative solutions for sustainable development to the front of the global fashion industry. The fashion industry, one of the most polluting and resource-intensive industries in the world, uses large amounts of water and energy. Both the production of clothing and how we use the clothes have a huge impact on our climate. Laundry, for example at 30 ° instead of 40 ° is simply a European level, average annual savings equal to the energy consumption of the whole of Ireland. Both industry and consumers, in other words, have a strong influence. According to the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building Lidegaard Martin, one of the things that the initiative of the fashion industry so interesting is the possibility it offers to articulate the options consumers should proactively to climate change: "The fashion industry is very clear that to understand people and understand. The climate debate tends to be only technical measures such as turbines and pumps, but the way it is more tangible for the individual. The fashion industry has an impact on society currents and allow other industries, so the fashion industry is unique when it comes to spread sustainable change for the rest of society. Meanwhile, the mode in terms of focusing on our use and its impact on the climate of great . " Next stop: Rio As a follow-up of the top of the world's largest fashion sustainable, Copenhagen Fashion Summit last month in Copenhagen, run the Danish Institute of Fashion is an official event in the next United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20, in collaboration with the Danish Ministry of Climate, energy and construction. The speakers include international fashion houses such as Gucci, Katharine Hamnett and H & M, and other members of the lending industry, with specific solutions to the problems the industry faces, to Novozymes for, example. The Director of the Danish Institute of Fashion, Eva Kruse, who opened the event in Rio wants to see the profile of the green Denmark is known for many years, spread in the fashion industry. He explains: "We are proud that Denmark is the way for the development of a sector more sustainable and socially responsible world We offer among other things, two important initiatives pave with us in Rio. One of the recommendations of the fashion industry is, how can consumers be involved in the change in the fashion industry and the other is the first industry-specific code of conduct initiative as part of the program of the United Nations Global Compact. Both initiatives are products of a process led Danish international has significant global perspective and can be a measure of how governments, industry and communities to take the action in the future be. " The Danish fashion event at the Institute for Rio +20 summit to be held 18th June 2012 in Rio de 09.00 bis 12.30 clock will be at the Windsor Barra Hotel.

Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund Winners 2012 are full of filmmakers

Marking its fifth year, awarded the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) and Gucci announced today the recipients of the 2012 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund $ 150,000. These grants are highlights included in the PPR Corporate Foundation for women's dignity and rights of women Documentary Award. The films highlight the social justice and human rights around the world, and the documentary illuminates the price women courage, compassion, the extraordinary strength of character, and contributions of women from around the world. Eight projects received a total of $ 150,000. Six of the eight films have directors attached women. The list and description (information from the press) are below: E-team (Katy Chevigny Administrative & Ross Kauffman) The E-Team follows the intense work of three brave and courageous human rights activists on the front identifying international human rights violations. Dramatic and important work of Human Rights Watch's Emergency team is tailor-made for a fascinating documentary made with a global perspective. First, in the fall (directed by Rachel Anderson) First, in the autumn following a group of young rebels civilian emigrants on their journey of eight months to deliver to their home country. They give comfort to take up arms stable life against a corrupt regime and risking their lives in war and brutality. Mercy Mercy (Director Katrine W Kjaer) International adoption seems to be the perfect solution to an imbalance be heartbreaking: Poor countries have babies need in an apartment, and rich countries have homes babies need. Unfortunately, many orphans are not orphans. Two children of the Red Mosque (Director Hemal Trivedi) After visiting the famous madrasa in Pakistan, 12-year-old Zarina Talha pursue different dreams. Zarina at school while trying to avoid the marriage, Talha is a madrasah students are preparing for Jihad. Their stories personalize Pakistanis ideological war. " Draw attention to documentary-price Women Stargazing (working title) (director Berit Madsen) A young Arab girl wants to be an astronaut. But at his age the night sky tours in the desert are a thorn in the side of the family and traditions. The Supreme Award (directed by Joanna Lipper) The Supreme Award is the story of Hafsat Abiola. After abandoning his father's victory in the presidential elections in Nigeria and his mother's assassination by the military dictatorship, Hafsat the challenge of transforming a culture of corruption in government in a democracy are the most marginalized people of Nigeria women.

Gucci Resort 2013

Although there was a floral explosion, the Gucci Resort 2013 collection was a bit mismash pants and 70's old school of embroidery. But certainly not bad. Frida Giannini is a genius, no doubt, and when he came to her Resort 2013 collection looks were spontaneous, lively, and packed with color and design. Embroidery was over-the-top, and knew no bounds, while the figures were subtle and had a very modest atmosphere for them. A cream cotton dress pants with a basic high fold on the front in white and purple dress with a deep crouch and bell bottom pants. There was a look that was set for another time, but it is an era in fashion do for fun. When the eyes of a small collection FIRT are dribbled with paint, but are all black, although the line will be truncated is an exaggeration. All eyes quickly turned into a deep Potpouri chestnut, brown and silky brown and white printed silk blouses with ruffles. Frida Giannini has always been an expert in leveling her clothing line and in the evening on the bumps and blips with a splash of color with occasional pop Jewelry Set. The use of precious gems of the evening promises to really stood out as an ode to a simpler time, when the colored stones and metals were marred difficult to tinker and even harder to find. The long chains hanging bronze than compensates for the breast exposed, most eyes was a great way to hide the sex appeal of the public collection, but also add an element of culture and the day. After finding all the decorations in the stores today is often too bright and look incredibly fake. If a piece of rustic or damaged in any way she catches the eye of the beholder will immediately so that these parts do just fine if they do for the retail industry. The collection was beautiful, if not a little lost in translation. Parts had to tell one story, and worked side by side, but the premise of the collection seemed a little misunderstood, and seemed a little strange.

Deluxe Suite Hair Tiffani Chanel is luxury!

Tiffani Chanel luxury hair salon announces its new Braid and Weave-The Luxury Suite! The company Tiffani Chanel Luxury Hair is proud to announce the new addition to his business: the luxury suite. At the suite, guests will be able to get installed every hairstyle of your choice through a series of some of the best hair stylists on this side of Houston! The Deluxe Suite is a new hairdresser (in our area location Reliant), which is scheduled to open in late June, customers can be washed her hair and ready to weave, and leave with a new hairstyle on your own expectations and satisfaction. Waiting is more comfortable with Wi-Fi, drinks and snacks. Although the customer allowed to bring their own hair, it is advantageous to buy his hair from the luxurious hair shop Tiffani Chanel, because the tax reduction will be applied to plants.

Hermes at the conference electronic home shopping show

Hermes, a leading global provider of logistics supply chain, today announced its participation as an exhibitor at the conference, electronic home shopping 2012th With the unique know-how from 12 separate companies under one roof, Hermes offers a complete e-commerce and integrated solutions for various retailers and brands. The company belongs to the German Otto Group, a group of commercial establishments and services company with 50,000 employees worldwide. The Otto Group is the e-commerce merchants, the second largest in the world. The fair will take place 24-26 June at the Marriott Hotel in Berlin. According to Forrester Research, e-commerce has grown significantly in Europe. Especially in countries like Britain, Germany and France, online shopping is not only commonplace, but in fast forward. These three countries alone currently account for about 70% of European sales online. Among the 17 main European markets, online retailers are expected annually by 12% compared to 129.6 billion USD in 2011 to $ 230.4 billion in 2016. "We know that many international retailers that their activities by diversifying the growth opportunities in the European market," says Hanjo Schneider, CEO of Hermes Europe GmbH and Member of the Board of the Otto Group. "We estimate that 740 million Europeans, 364 million use the Internet regularly looking for online shopping offers around the world. Hermes ambitious global retailers a chance to do business with consumers. Europe is literally just a click away." Hermes with international retailers, web merchants, catalogers and industry portals to perfect their offerings to meet the needs of e-commerce businesses, e-commerce and home shopping. This is the internationalization of its life cycle procurement and quality control, international transportation, fulfillment services such as design and functional online store and customer service through out storage, returns management and financial services. In this area, and the combination is the Hermes portfolio absolutely unique on the market. Hermes, with offices in the United States in New York and Bentonville, recently signed to international retailers such as QVC, Guthy-Renker and Wolford, the access to these great brands to new customers both in Europe and their respective home markets.

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Katy Perry kisses At London Fashion Date Night With Robert Ackroyd

  It looks like Katy Perry has the virus from the London fashion, as she left with her boyfriend rumor and Florence + the Machine guitarist Robert Ackroyd last night in a cream dress in fashion.

And they like a hippy standard is the cream of London patterned vintage dress with a black bow on the big oversized collar saw, was to have been selected from a retro-Store Brick Lane.

Katy looked every inch of London, even wearing flat black ballerinas with all half-length as the ladies of London, many choose to, if practical. She also had a dark face British correspondent, who we talk to unknowingly due to adverse weather.

The 27-year-old "and" singer took it to London vintage look to another level with her beehive hairdo and winged eyeliner Amy Winehouse. We love the new look, Katy!

Katy has made a mistake earlier in the week, as it has a gothic-inspired dress with a cross drawn in the face with a lump of powder makeup. But it looks like it finally is our style of fashion city nailed firmly to a t.

Hopefully they did all these changes in style for his constant movement across the pond! Top marks.

Fashion Summer: sunny living room, stylish with little money

  Vancouver-based Jeniene Mercer, 50, received a floral scarf as a gift from her husband, Frank, in 1993. This year, shows it look updated as part of their summer.

"It reminds me of the print Dolce & Gabbana online summer," said Alexandra FASILIS, personal stylist and owner of Mercer Alexandra Sophia Design in Vancouver.

The vintage-style print with coral roses with purple stems and green leaves steamed offset represents one of the hottest trends of the summer and will cost nothing Mercer. And that's the point, said FASILIS. With a few smart strategies, you should update the look of the summer does not cost much. This can include everything from working with what is already in her closet of old clothes swapping for something "new" car in a store. You can use the personal stylist of these five steps to the scorching summer fashion on a budget skip:

• Sift through the closet for items that meet the trends of today.

Experts recommend that the Cabinet and to identify what is already for the summer, before traveling on business or online shopping. Flip through a fashion magazine or do an internet search under "fashion summer" to view photos of what's hot to see this summer.

Bright colors like coral and turquoise, and models, including peas, animal prints, floral, geometric and tribal - a vibrant color palette for this summer.

Pencil skirts, long skirts and other semi-Pants and shorts are cuffed summer staples this year.

Next, examine the existing features for clothing, to illustrate the current trends. When in doubt, consult the experts. Even

Attle YouLookFab.com leave bloggers and fashion consultant Angie Cox provides a global online community where people can post pictures of themselves and their clothes and seek input from Cox or about 250,000 visitors per month online community. There are no membership fees.

• Try new combinations.

In the spirit of frugality after the recession is going almost every game. Contrast colors and the mixing model, ex-no-no, are now in vogue, said Cox. This offers new opportunities for adaptation and separates the creation of a new perspective on what is already in the closet.

"The economic downturn can be helped to make the pattern-mixing trend," said Cox. "How many additional outfits, you can create when you are ready to mix your samples separates into a single device thinking. Mixture model (decrease) in cost per wear of the element."

An example of the trend is recently on the walls of Plato's Closet Boutique Vancouver displayed item. A mannequin was dressed in a mini-southwest print with a geometric print tank. A rule of thumb is to put the pieces together, fasten with a dominant color. In this case, it was bright pink. On his pink wardrobe staff Plato added a bright fringe purse with a long pink strap and a belt-Southwest flair.

"You can with what you have to work," said Mary Foster, deputy director at Plato's Closet "You could even take in a position, your favorite shirt with your favorite logo skirt." - Even if they are in different colors or patterns are different.

• Reuse.

Maxi skirts, long skirts that go down to the ankle, had a rare appearance this year. You are now leaving, replaced known in the mid-length skirts for lunch. Slightly shorter mean a new rock is not necessary. Some basic sewing skills can easily lead to a maxi skirt a clock noon. Hem the skirt just below the kneecap. Another simple sewing project, cuffed pants or shorts is adding existing FASILIS said.

• Identify gaps in closet.

After a complete wardrobe inventory and is exploring new combinations, it's time to decide to combine some existing clothes to buy.

Make a list of needs and desires.

If you have money for an article that suggested an accessory Cox.

"An accessory is a great way to change your look without spending to much money," said Cox.

Mercer is a scarf as an example. FASILIS paired with a scarf Mercer blue blouse and black pencil skirt.

A scarf can make an impression in the fashion or color, change the appearance of several outfits and supplies heat to cool mornings and evenings, said FASILIS.

The climate of the Pacific Northwest is a factor to consider when identifying a list of items to buy. Skimpy summer clothes to be strapless or not separates the best investment, said Cox.

Instead, choose clothing that can copy.

Some examples are a light coat color, which can be worn under a sweater or a pair of pants in the fall, which can be worn all year, Cox said.

• Store.

When it's time to buy, starting with the cheapest options. One of those can be swapped clothes with a friend, or send existing clothing and using credit to buy the "new" items in a consignment store like Plato's Closet.

Theresa Curran, 48, a saleswoman coffee service from Boring, Oregon, she said all the elements of her wardrobe this season and shares that are outdated, not working for them or that they missed sighted. One way to update, it is their look without spending much money to sell unwanted clothes at Plato's closet and use the money to buy items to update their wardrobe. (The Vancouver store is on its sales territory). She said she will often cost clothing for under $ 10, that it more than a department store.

"Once I have a couple of Nike running shoes for $ 12 found," she said.

Fashion experts recommend starting with classical elements, which extend over several seasons or be modified slightly trying. When a trend is tempting to choose a piece on the nature of a low-cost business such as Forever 21, said FASILIS. Buy the look for less, because they can not last the entire season, she said.

mode Amazon: Give the lady what she wants - Part 4 of 4

 Over the last three weeks I wrote about the planned entry of Amazon into the fashion industry. Last week, I concluded that the offer of exclusive ranges of channel retailing is the key to victory in the picture on Amazon. This would help those who love shopping at Nordstrom find clothing lines that they love, and loyalty will remain with Nordstrom. Same with other retailers such as Macy's, Saks, Neiman Marcus, and even Amazon. If a trademark has the right products for each channel, would be the number of products that sell at full price, due to its higher, so a win for businesses and brands.

Famous quote by Marshall Field, "Give the lady what she wants," is still true today. But as retailers and brands to really know what the lady or the gentleman, really? Course assortments rights for years, but has often without good data on customer preferences offered by each dealer. Manufacturer's recommendations to retailers, marketers and use their experience and intuition to product selection to be made. The result is that 50% of the introduction of new products fail (according to MIT Sloan Management Review).

Retailers who Analytics uses in making decisions often based on historical data. The challenge is that this "lady" was the last season or last year may not representative of what they want to buy next season. In short, the information is outdated.

But there are ways in which retailers and brands can work together to determine the specific products that resonate with each set of consumers, in advance of the introduction of new products. The key is to engage consumers with new technologies that make it possible to know to trade with them in real time what they want to make access. And the good news is that consumers want to participate!

Take for example the distribution of Brazilian fashion C & A, which has been testing recently, a new type of interactive social media with its "Fashion Like" program. In their stores, C & A has specialized hangers that contain digital meters installed. C & A customers can now view new clothing retailer's Facebook page. Whenever someone "like" something on Facebook, a digital counter on the steps of suspending that element in all its branches. C & A finds out what its customers want and people watch in real time what is popular.
Another example is New Zealand Fashion Festival (New Zealand version of Fashion Week in New York City), took place in March this year. The Fashion Festival has used a combination of Pinterest to Facebook and Twitter engagement with consumers on fashion products that drive has not yet been published. More than a million fans, "friends" were involved online with New Zealand Fashion Festival, a 70% increase in exposure at the previous event. I am sure that you are interested in the implementation of such numbers! Who would not?

It is clear that consumers engage with brands and retailers want. So how do you take this post - consumer rights - and makes sense to make a more accurate selection?

Amazon uses the data analysis for its customers better than anyone else to understand. The company has a huge database containing the history of browsing and shopping at millions of consumers across several product categories. How can you have the experience, the platform of Amazon in the position to make clear recommendations is strange to other products you can buy to generate. But what Amazon does not know consumer preferences are specific to each retailer, brand, and especially before they pull the trigger on the purchase.

Use of consumer engagement tools and predictive modeling can, retailers and brands work together to filter per channel, and consumer preferences for the brand / product to identify each set of customers. Retailers usually huge databases of their most loyal customers. In presenting the customer with the brand, which only started yet and product options via online methods, both of which can be connected to the dealer and the manufacturer to determine what they want customers, and in planning before major expenses are the production and transportation incurred. By tapping into the "wisdom of crowds" can retailers and brand managers to reduce the guesswork and develop exclusive product lines from which they will know with the buyers of the individual channels to oscillate. Brands can use Amazon in the same way to work and develop product ranges for this exclusive online marketplace.

With this approach, in order to keep the brands and retailers' margins to keep the distinction straight. Amazon will be able in any case a certain amount of fashion stores, but brands control the product categories in which it occurs.

Ultimately, the lady will get what she wants, and the winners are those who really want to what they hear before they have released their credit card. The losers are those who stayed on to explain why their composition and margins are gone.

A former mine manager in the retail sector used to say:

"There's always the weather, trucks, too late, wrong deliveries and any other reasons, but if you do it right (ie the right product for the customer to the right), you're a genius."

I wonder how many there are. Are you one of them?

Chanel, Coty, Avon Join Sustainable Packaging Cosmetics Roundtable

  Major cosmetics companies Chanel, Coty, Avon, L’Oreal Group, Mast Global and Estee Lauder are inaugural members of an initiative created by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Institute for Sustainability that aims to find ways to work with suppliers, retailers and customers to advance sustainable packaging.

The Sustainable Packaging Roundtable, which kicked off last month, will be chaired by John Delfausse, Estée Lauder’s vice president of packaging, GreenerPackaging reported.  The roundtable also plans to address how to drive and measure progress in sustainability.

Cosmetics companies are becoming more aware of the importance of sustainable packaging within their corporate social responsibility initiatives, Delfausse said. Companies involved with the roundtable agree packaging must emphasize the design, reuse and recover model rather than the traditional reduce, reuse and recycle approach, Delfausse said.

The Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, held in New York in May, highlighted some of the issues the roundtable plans to address, specifically the need to increase adoption rates of sustainable packaging and improve measurement techniques for the environmental impact of products. Several speakers at the summit noted that although companies are conducting life cycle analysis of their products, varying methodology, lack of standardized data and the challenge of evaluating cosmetic formulations can prevent accurate measurement,  CosmeticsBusiness reported.

The summit held a sustainable packaging session, which examined environmentally friendly packaging options. The summit also held two interactive workshops on sustainable packaging solutions and paraben-free cosmetic formulation.

The roundtable has identified material sourcing, manufacturing practices and product stewardship as critical elements to achieving its ultimate goal to promote economic and environmental health through supply chain collaboration.

Earlier this month, Estee Lauder was among several major brand names that agreed to adopt the How2Recycle Label, a voluntary recycling label developed by GreenBlue’s Sustainable Packaging Coalition. The How2Recycle Label, which is based on the UK’s On-Pack Recycling Label, aims to reduce consumer confusion in the US.

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Moving trend: Fashion trucks hit the streets

 From the runways to the roadways, style hits the street! TODAY style editor and Bobbie.com'sBobbie Thomas highlights what's parking in your hood and connects you to other rolling stores across the country online.

Los Angeles
One of the first mobile boutiques in LA, Le Fashion Truck has been paving the way, providing a unique and cozy home for local designers' wares. With overhead costs generally lower than their brick-and-mortar counterparts, trendy trucks are able to literally bring you top notch fashions at affordable prices; finds on board the Le Fashion Truck range from $5-$42, including chic, hand-made jewelry crafted by truck co-owner Jeanine Romo.

The lucky residents of Los Angeles can also look to JD Luxe for an edgy, one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Dreamt up by Jordana Fortaleza and Tyler Kenney, this on-the-go shop features playful, modern clothes by up and coming coming designers, while LA-based "BNIB," is a truck specializing in "Brand New in Box" sneakers and hip accessories. Last but not least, Bath Petals may be the only "boutique bus" to sell Greek Honey Mint bath salt and other fresh, natural products for the body and home. Originally designed as a promotional vehicle, the owners of Bath Petals decided they didn't want to wait on store stores to be found, and took their "flagship store on wheels" out to meet "their girl" in an organic way; now they can set up shop at art shows, food festivals, marathons and more.

Texas
Next up, Bootleg, Austin, which can be founded deep in the heart of Texas, touting an impressive array of fine footwear from around the world around the state's capital. The 30-foot Airstream Land Yacht contains an enticing selection of hard-to-find shoes, bringing joy to both trendy Texans and Bootleg's owner/stylist Sarah Ellison Lewis. Dallas-dwelling fashionistas also have their own on-the-go hub for cool, retro clothes in the form of The Vintage Mobile, an '80s schoolbus lovingly repurposed by husband/wife duo Jeremy and Kelsey Turner. About to celebrate its first birthday in July, The Vintage Mobile stocks a wide assortment of quirky T-shirts, Mad Men-era dresses, and of course, cowboy boots.

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San Francisco
If you find yourself in San Francisco this summer, be sure to add TopShelf to the top of your itinerary. Just making its debut this past May, gals can head to the trendy spot "where fashion rolls," and score flirty, feminine styles while browsing amidst the pretty, pink ambiance. Owner Christina Ruiz believes trucks like TopShelf will continue to have a future in fashion, citing that "Times are changing ... so it's only natural that the traditional ways people [shop] will change too."

Portland
Calling all Oregonians! If you haven't heard about Lodekka, now's the time to hop on board! After losing her job in 2010, founder Erin Sutherland bought a 1965 double decker bus from Liverpool England, and transformed it into the surprisingly spacious retail destination it is today. The one-stop-shop contains everything you need for a night out, from vintage accessories to delicate, antique frocks; Lodekka even sells men shirts, ties, kids items, and features a dressing room.
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Wanderlust is another fantastic Portland-based boutique that calls a 1969 Cardinal Deluxe Travel Trailer home.  In fitting with its fun, retro exterior, Wanderlust is packed to the brim with vintage and handmade accessories, and a drool-worthy collection of clothes curated from decades past, including bowties, beaded cardigans, jackets and jewelry.

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New York City
And of course, NYC girls on the go can scoop up A-list accessories on the avenue thanks to the Styleliner truck. Owner and designer Joey Wolffer sees her glamorous bus as not only a way to make a living, but to develop her own brand identity in an unusual way. She can travel the Northeast, city by city, picking up new fans along the way; they can then shop Styleliner.com, helping Joey spread the buzz about her business. Even if you're not a clothing connoisseur, there's still a mobile shopping experience for you. Cookies N Cream is an indie, grassroots company that churns out clothes and designer toys influenced by NYC's underground culture, street art and music scene. You can browse their website, BakedinNY.com, or follow them on Twitter to see where they'll be setting up shop next.

Boston
For the men out there, Boston's own Green Street Vault is guy-founded and guy-approved. The brainchild of recent college grad Derrick Cheung, Green Street offers up an ever-changing inventory of novelty gifts and accessories, grown out of Cheung's passion for bringing a diverse and eco-friendly mix of products to people in a fun and fresh way.

Lastly, since 2009, Amy Chase has been bringing a touch of classic Americana to customers all around the Boston area via her '50s aluminum teardrop trailer. Under the name Haberdash Vintage, Amy sells party dresses, shoes and accessories ranging in price from $3-$50; the nostalgia and memories of a simpler time that come with the experience are free. What better reason to keep on truckin'?

Falling, luxury tax cut may boost monsoon tourism in Goa

  PANAJI: While most people are affected by the sliding value of the rupee, which has even caused a steep hike in petrol prices, not everyone is complaining about the currency losing its sheen.

The tourism sector in the state is buoyant about the situation since Goa is set to witness a rise in the number of tourists visiting the state as many Indians have cancelled their plans of holidaying abroad due to the fall in the value of the rupee.

Travel operators STOI spoke to, claim that inquiries for packages to Goa have increased and June is expected to see a huge influx of tourists.

Nilesh Shah of Raj Travels told STOI, "Tourists who were to travel to the far east and other cheaper foreign destinations will change their plans due to the rising dollar," while adding that high-end tourists who had already made foreign holiday plans, may not change them.

He felt Goa is a good monsoon tourism destination as the pricing was competitive. Shah said Goa would now attract more people looking to hold their conferences, seminars and meetings. He also felt Goa was a preferred destination for short packages. "Hotels have a good occupancy and 70-75% of the rooms in hotels are occupied," Shah said.

Harpal Singh of Minar Travels was also of the view that "the rising value of the dollar has forced everyone to rethink their travel plans".

Ralph De Souza, spokesperson of Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), was also of the view that Goa would attract more domestic tourists not just due to the fall in the value of the rupee, but also as the state government had cut the luxury tax for the off-season in the budget.

"Foreign travel will reduce," he told STOI, with regard to the rise in the value of the dollar.

"Many tourists who would have to pay in dollars for hotels, rooms, and transport at a foreign destination will prefer to come to Goa," he said.

De Souza also noted that since the air turbine fuel was cheaper in Goa, more airlines preferred to fly to Goa which resulted in more seats to Goa and cheaper fares. "With all these factors, the cost of packages can rationalize. We're hopeful that this will also result in an increase in the number of tourists coming to Goa," said De Souza.

He estimated that the increase would be in the region of 5%. Besides, it will also salvage the estimated 10% fall in tourists coming to the state due to certain central budget measures.

Swapnil Naik, director of tourism, told STOI, "We feel that this time there will be an increase in tourists coming to Goa. We observed a growing trend towards monsoon tourism in the state and occupancy had gone up by 60-65% during the monsoon season last year."

"Even now, hotel occupancy is almost 100% and this will continue for the next two weeks," he added.

Goa hosted 27 lakh tourists in the recently concluded tourism season.