Tuesday, June 27th, 2006
Busy Streep is always in fashion (BBC News)
Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep talks about The Devil Wears Prada, her new fashion-based comedy.
Show me the money! Milan fashion talks business (Yahoo! India News)
MILAN (Reuters) – Even flamboyant Versace offered a wearable, casual menswear collection at Milan's fashion week on Monday, a far cry from the loud colours and super-sexy style that made it a celebrity favourite.
Fashion Shows, Dances Spice Up Food Carnival (BruDirect.com)
Bandar Seri Begawan – A showcase of cultural, exquisite, casual and elegant fashion numbers was the highlight of the fashion show on Sri Lankan handloom clothing and designs by Farah Sayer at the International Food Carnival last Sunday evening at the Jerudong Park Polo Club.
Sports mania grips Milan fashion week (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Men's fashion week kicked off in sporty style on Sunday as Dolce & Gabbana sent muscled gym gods down the catwalk and Prada playfully matched casual tops in primary colors with tight plastic shorts.
Show me the money! Milan fashion talks business (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Even flamboyant Versace offered a wearable, casual menswear collection at Milan's fashion week on Monday, a far cry from the loud colours and super-sexy style that made it a celebrity favorite.
Headscarved men mix up Milan fashion week (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Two male French journalists in the audience of the Alexander McQueen fashion show on Monday drew puzzled looks by donning headscarves in the latest of their series of attempts to "make fashion week less boring".
Journos hit back at 'boring' fashion shows (Independent Online)
While Milan Fashion Week may sound like heaven to any label worshipper, it has spurred two male journalists to don headscarves and surgical masks at high-profile shows in order to make them "less boring".
Woman's Club Plans Thrifty Fashion Show, Tea (The Tampa Tribune)
SOUTH TAMPA – The Tampa Woman's Club will host a fashion show and tea Thursday featuring clothes from the LifePath Hospice Thrift Store.
Headscarved men mix up Milan fashion week (Stuff)
MILAN: Two male French journalists in the audience of the Alexander McQueen fashion show drew puzzled looks by donning headscarves in the latest of their series of attempts to "make fashion week less boring".
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Monday, June 26th, 2006
J.Crew readies $280m IPO
NEW YORK — Since former Gap Inc. chief executive Millard Drexler took over the leadership of J.Crew Group Inc. in 2003, the merchandising guru has worked magic on the once struggling retailer, transforming it into one of the hottest fashion chains.
Lord & Taylor to be sold to development firm for $1.2b
NEW YORK — The famed Lord & Taylor chain will go on after its sale to a property development company, but shoppers likely will see a leaner fashion merchant, including perhaps a dramatically smaller flagship store in Manhattan.
Manufacturers, retailers jockey to win consumers (Reuters)
Reuters – MGA Entertainments popular line of edgy fashion Bratz dolls has given the toy maker access to the largest retailers in the United States and the buyers who decide what to stock on store shelves.
May Sales Boost H&M Quarterly Profit
Europes Largest Fashion Retailer H&M Reports 12 Percent Higher 2Q Profit
Nike turns Chucks into fashion footwear
Timeless Converse sneaker gets a major makeover in wake of acquisition Few shoe styles have been alive longer than Converses Chuck Taylor All Star, the canvas-and-rubber basketball sneaker that legions of hard-core fans have elevated to an antifas
Wardrobe for the weightless: Space inspires fashion show
(USA Today)
Fashion shift may help teen retailers, hurt others
NEW YORK (Reuters) – After a decade of wide-leg pants and skinny tops, jeans are getting skinnier and are being paired with wider and longer tops.
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Monday, June 26th, 2006
Skin Deep: For Lips, Now Is the Time to Shine
The advent of super sheens like Juicy Gelée is creating a competition among cosmetics companies to see which brand can concoct the glossiest of them all.
NATASHA SINGER
Do You Really Need an$800 Custom Insole?
Look before you leap, critics say. Store-bought models may do just as well.
SARAH TUFF
Downtown Comes to Harlem
The increasingly affluent enclave north of Central Park has a fashionably hip local population that has until now traveled downtown in search of popular fashion labels. Now, shopping north of Central Park in search of revived elegance has just gotten easier.
RUTH LA FERLA
Kinky Chic Extends Its Dominance
There was a time when people whose erotic rituals ran to whips and chains and latex and highly complex protocols of dominance and submission were confined to the cultural shadows. No longer.
GUY TREBAY
How Friday Became a Great Day to Marry
Once only done as a"Friday Night Special"by those looking for deep discounts on the food, the flowers and everything else, the end-of-the-week wedding is stepping up to a respectable prime time slot.
ANNA BAHNEY
Dress, Drive and Putt
In search of a golf outfit for Paris, a reporter finds fashion has discovered the links, after a fashion.
CATHY HORYN
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Sunday, June 25th, 2006
Ask Hilary: fantastic nightdresses and smart interview suits
Advice on fantastic nightdresses and smart interview suits.
Top of the shops
What's new and desirable this week. By Clare Coulson.
Nish Joshi's Q&A
Style notebook: stay cool this summer
Beat the heat with cool fashion accessories, writes Alexandra Shulman .
Float back to the Fifties
You might not have the curves of Marilyn Monroe, but donning the new retro swimwear could definitely help, says Hilary Alexander.
Enchanting eveningwear
Take a sublimely draped dress, add a smidgen of sparkle and prepare to cast a spell with Stella's selection of elegant styles for summer nights.
Like mother, like daughters
Dressing Beatrice and Eugenie as mini-versions of herself may make the Duchess of York feel part of the royal team, says Maria Fitzpatrick, but it's certainly not fair on them.
Win a Pout make-over kit (worth £55)
We're offering 10 Stella readers a ‘5 Minutes to Fabulous’ make-over kit (worth £55), including their five best-selling products.
Cheat's dinner party
A meal for six in an hour for less than £30, by Lindsey Bareham.
Perfect skin products
A guide to finding the right products for your skin type.
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Sunday, June 25th, 2006
May sales boost H&M quarterly profit (AP)
AP – Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB posted a 12 percent increase in second-quarter profit Wednesday, helped by a spike in sales in May but capped by higher marketing costs.
Lord&Taylor chain is sold for $1.195 billion
Realty partnership buys it from Federated The famed Lord&Taylor chain will stay in business after its sale to a property development company, but shoppers likely will see a leaner fashion merchant, including perhaps a substantially smaller flagsh
Commissioner is a follower of fashion with commitment to reform of CAP
THERE are notable differences between Mariann Fischer Boel and her predecessor as European Union commissioner for agriculture, Franz Fischler.
Savings Outweigh any Stigma at Upscale Consignment Shops
Once the purview of fashion aficionados seeking deals on power suits and Prada boots, consignment stores have diversified.
Lacoste sues Beijing fashion market over knock-offs (Reuters)
Reuters – Sports and leisure clothing group Lacoste SA, best known for its crocodile logo, has sued a popular market in Beijing for allegedly selling knock-offs of its products, an attorney for the French firm said on Monday.
Wardrobe for the weightless: Space inspires fashion show
(USA Today)
J.Crew readies $280m IPO
NEW YORK — Since former Gap Inc. chief executive Millard Drexler took over the leadership of J.Crew Group Inc. in 2003, the merchandising guru has worked magic on the once struggling retailer, transforming it into one of the hottest fashion chains.
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Saturday, June 24th, 2006
Streep deliciously evil in 'Devil Wears Prada'
LOS ANGELES – 'The Devil Wears Prada,' as that spot-on title would indicate, takes place in the world of haute couture. And that pretty much sums up the movie. Otherwise, it would be just another Queen of Mean, boss from hell movie. But, oh, what
H&M dress up figures
H&M dress up figures Fashion retailer Hennes&Mauritz posted a 12 percent increase in second-quarter profit yesterday, helped by a spike in sales in May but capped by higher marketing costs. The company also said it will enter China next year and that
Streep deliciously evil in 'Devil Wears Prada'
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – 'The Devil Wears Prada,' as that spot-on title would indicate, takes place in the world of haute couture. And that pretty much sums up the movie. Otherwise, it would be just another Queen of Mean, boss from hell movie.
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IPO Spotlight: Does J. Crew have appeal?
IPO Spotlight: Does J. Crew have appeal? PEOPLE SEARCH Search for business contacts: Search by job title, geography and build a list of executive contacts JUN. 23 4:36 P.M. ET Can shares of J. Crew create as much buzz among investors as its colorful
Is YSL Beaut next?
After shedding Printemps this week, PPR may not be finished shaving down its business, according to industry analysts following the French luxury group. And, this could mean a YSL Beaut divestment, sources say. 'Take [the] YSL [Beaut brand], it is very
American Eagle Adding Service To Southeast Cities
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Grenier sees link between Entourage, Prada
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:27:12 PM EST NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) — Adrian Grenier says his new film, 'The Devil Wears Prada,' shares a theme with his U.S. TV show, 'Entourage' — young people overwhelmed by glamorous jobs. In 'Entourage,' Grenier
Prudential raises target price on VF stock
A Prudential Equity Group analyst raised her target price on VF Corp. stock after meeting with two top VF Corp. executives earlier in the week. The analyst, Lizabeth Dunn, raised her target price on VF from $70 to $75, citing the company's 'strong
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Saturday, June 24th, 2006
Cheat's dinner party
A meal for six in an hour for less than £30, by Lindsey Bareham.
Win a trip to Australia to mine a diamond
We're offering 10 Stella readers a ‘5 Minutes to Fabulous’ make-over kit (worth £55), including their five best-selling products.
Top of the shops
What's new and desirable this week. By Clare Coulson.
Top of the shops
What's new and desirable in the shops this week. By Clare Coulson.
When did shopping become a team sport?
Why do the England team's wives and girlfriends go shopping in packs? It's not about buying, says Judith Woods, it's about one's status in a group.
Nish Joshi's Q&A
Britain's leading holistic health practitioner, answers your questions.
Win a Pout make-over kit (worth £55)
We're offering 10 Stella readers a ‘5 Minutes to Fabulous’ make-over kit (worth £55), including their five best-selling products.
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