Category: Fashion
Africa In vogue and loving it at Dakar Fashion Week
DAKAR (AFP) – Fashion has never been as Afrocentric and African designers at the Dakar Fashion Week gave their own spin to prints and fabrics inspiring celebrities and fashion houses. The event wrapped Sunday with a final show drenched in glamour, showcasing what’s hot from Mali to Equatorial Guinea to Ivory Coast this season. African [...]
Kate’s wedding dress goes on display in London
LONDON, July 21, 2011 (AFP) – It was the best kept secret of the royal wedding, but now the Alexander McQueen dress worn by the former Kate Middleton when she married Prince William is being put on public display for all to admire. Kate’s ivory and white satin-gazar dress, designed by Sarah Burton, goes on [...]
‘Air-conditioned clothes’ help Japan beat heat
(AFP) AS JACKET go it looks far from fashionable, but its Japanese maker cannot meet sky-rocketing demand for “air conditioned†coats with built-in fans. Kuchofuku Co. Ltd – whose name literally means “air-conditioned clothing†– has seen orders soar amid power shortages in Japan after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. As parts of [...]
Versace backs campaign against sandblasting jeans
MILAN, July 21, 2011 (AFP) – Versace voiced its support on Thursday for a campaign to stop the sandblasting of jeans — a practice used mainly in the developing world and widely condemned as dangerous for workers’ health. The Italian fashion giant said that none of its suppliers were using the controversial technique and that [...]
Expert Style Suggestions
(NAPSI)—Style expert Lilliana Vazquez of CheapChicas.com offers helpful hints for how to look sensational: • Add pops of color: A bright clutch, belt or bracelet can be an easy way to make an outfit fresh. • Keep warm and stay chic: On cool summer nights, instead of a cardigan, try a long-sleeved polo shirt for [...]
Summer style secrets from a fashion expert
WARM weather is finally moving its way across the country. With this shift comes thoughts of barbecues, picnics, days at the beach and one major question – what to wear? This summer, follow the advice of Tim Gunn, chief creative officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., and use these guidelines to embrace this summer’s hottest looks, [...]
Reinventing Swimwear for Women
(NewsUSA) – Sunglasses: Check. Sunblock: Check. Swimsuit: Uh-oh! The sun is out, and the surf is up, but women everywhere can be found in front of full-length mirrors facing an age-old dilemma, thinking: “What swimsuit can I possibly pull off with my body type?” The bathing suit hunt is nothing less than discouraging. When met [...]
Extend Summer Clothing Through Multiple Seasons
(NewsUSA) – While beach and traffic conditions might be out of your hands, your choices in the laundry room do affect the fit and feel of your favorite bathing suit. Swim and athletic wear are meant to stay comfortable during activities. Those serious about the outdoors can invest a lot in durable, versatile clothing, making [...]
JAFRA introduces new line of makeup color for ‘ethnic’ skin tones
By Rhony Laigo IT TOOK them a decade to formulate a unique blend of makeup colors to complement the skin tones of Asian-Americans, Latinas and the African-Americans. In what could a revolutionary approach to skin care and beauty products, JAFRA Cosmetics International developed with two famous celebrity make-up artists as well as scientists a “deluxe [...]
Supplement Maker Wins Verdict Over Imitator in Federal Court
(NewsUSA) – After a seven-day trial, a federal jury in Colorado rendered a verdict finding that Allergy Research Group (ARG), a subsidiary of the Kikkoman Corp. (OTC: KIKOF.PK), violated federal false advertising laws in marketing their product, “Russian Choice Immune,” as identical to the immune system support supplement Del-Immune V, previously marketed by ARG as [...]
