Press Releases by Category Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends
Los Angeles and Chicago Custom Furniture Designers Offer A Design Grant For A Do …
Students from the Harrington School of Design are getting ready to compete for a design grant funded by Chicago custom furniture store Mig and Tig of Chicago and Mortise and Tenon of Los Angeles. These furniture stores specialize in custom designer furniture from contemporary to traditional.
CHICAGO, IL - Forty plus students from Harrington College of Design will soon compete for a design grant jointly funded by custom furniture stores Mig…
Eurobike show - New for 2009: HP Velotechnik Scorpionfs full suspension touring …
World premiere at the Eurobike show: the "Scorpion fs", the first fully suspended folding tricycle recumbent, developed and manufactured by European recumbent market leaders HP Velotechnik at their factory near Frankfurt in Germany.
The trike has been awarded with the Eurobike Award 2008 for it's "innovative design and outstanding product quality". The awarded Scorpion fs trike will be on special exhibition at Eurobike's west entrance during the show from September 4th…
bellybutton: first store in Munich
For more than ten years, bellybutton has been one of the leading companies for stylish fashion and skin care, all related to pregnancy and motherhood. So far the products of this Hamburg based company have been exclusively available through retail or internet. The first bellybutton boutique will open in cooperation with Schlichting GmbH & Co. KG in Munich, September 18, 2008. Customers are welcome to experience the world of bellybutton…
Tisseron Luxury Bathrobes Expands Its Luxurious Collection of Women's Bathrobes
Tisseron Bathrobes has added two new styles of women’s white zig zag bathrobes to its line of fine quality, luxury bathrobes.
WABAN, MA -- Luxury bathrobe designer Tisseron Aprés Bath Design has announced the addition of two new white zig zag bathrobes to its collection of women’s bathrobes collection. The two plush luxury bathrobe designs each feature a distinctive colorful braided trim available in tan or navy blue that offer a…
Art Institute Student Wins Fox Fashion Design Challenge
The Fox Re-Mix, Re-Design, Re-Construct Fashion Challenge wrapped just like a Project Runway episode -- with a dramatic runway show, intense deliberation by the judges and one person declared the challenge winner.
Daniel Magaña, a second quarter fashion student at The Art Institute of California – Orange County, was declared the winner of this unique fashion challenge which required contestants to create at least two new Fox inspired looks by ripping,…
Tisseron Apres Bath Design Offers Two New Styles Of Men's Bathrobes
Two new luxurious zig zag weave bathrobes are now offered as part of Tisseron Apres Bath Design’s elegant men’s collection.
WABAN, MA – Tisseron Apres Bath Design recently expanded its collection of luxury men’s bathrobes with the addition of two new zig zag weave styles. Both innovative designs complement the existing collection of mens bathrobes and feature a distinctive colorful braided trim available in navy blue or tan.
With an expansive…
A New Icelandic “Movie Star”
The Glymur jacket from 66°North draws attention in one film after another
The hottest garment in movies these days is the Glymur softshell jacket from 66°North. Anita Briem wears this type of jacket in the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, and the jacket has received a lot of positive attention internationally. This has among other been seen in increasing sales of the jacket in 66°North’s online…
WATERFALL introduces Twenty-One vanity: Equal parts Rat Pack and Pack Rat
The Twenty-One bath vanity was launched at the 2008 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City. Twenty-One is inspired by Rat Pack era styling coupled with incredibly functional storage solutions and customization options to make each vanity completely unique to the homeowner.
Twenty-One is available in any of WATERFALL’s 13 eye-popping color options as well as brushed stainless steel panels. Trim is available in either regal mahogany…
Precious Paws Pet Care brings Peace of Mind to Pet Owners on the Eastern Shore
Aug 25, 2008, Cambridge Maryland. Based perfectly in the middle of the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland, Precious Paws Pet Care has set out to provide a much needed alternative to boarding. Offering pet sitting for a full range of pets, overnight and daytime in-home pet care, pet taxi service for veterinary services and pet supplies, pet bathing, pet medication administering, and a recently added service of daytime boarding, Precious…
New Feng Shui eGuide Offers Concrete Success
Expert Feng Shui consultant releases innovative “How-To” eGuide for people on the go to quickly and easily implement this ancient Chinese Art form into their home or office.
Los Angeles, CA, USA - - In Feng Shui, the home or office mirrors the success of life. With the challenges of the modern day hectic lifestyle, creating our environments to harness that success and achieve a sense of peace and harmony are…
flauntR Launches One-Click Upload Plugin for Picasa
Zug, Switzerland. (August 14, 2008) – Moving closer to the goal of a single interface for online photo services, FotoDesk Group AG (fotodesk.com) announced the launch of a direct-upload Picasa plugin for its online photo suite flauntR (flauntr.com). The new plugin integrates with Picasa in two simple steps, enabling one-click uploading of photos to flauntR from Picasa, the PC-based photo organizer by Google Inc.
The plugin, available at http://www.flauntr.com/flauntr/login/picasabutton.jsp, installs the…
Explore Talent Hits 2 Million Members
Explore Talent, the world's largest talent community, hits a historic milestone of 2 million members. Explore Talent's popularity in the industry comes from the amount of auditions and casting calls listed on the website. At any given time there are over 30,000 auditions, jobs and casting calls listed.
In the last year the Explore Talent website underwent a face lift and many new services were added for members. Explore Talent recently…
With ‘CHINA GO’ and ‘GO CHINA’ gegenalltag interlinks European and Far Eastern F …
Presentations in the MuseumsQuartier Wien and a show room in Beijing open up perspectives on creative work in the People’s Republic
Under the title “CHINA GO“ gegenalltag presents young Chinese fashion design in the MuseumsQuartier Wien (MQ) from September 10th to November 23rd. In return Jasmin Ladenhaufen travels to Beijing with a selection of Austrian, Bulgarian, German, English an American fashion design under the motto “gegenalltag GO CHINA“ from October 1st…
New Technical and Industrial Textiles Directory For North America, Europe and As …
IndustrialCOOP, a co-op industrial-focused search engine filtered for engineers and other industry buyers, announced this morning the addition of several new industrial textiles directories and marketplaces published on the company's network of industrial portals. According to Frank Wallace, a spokesman for IndustrialCOOP, the publications are designed to promote international manufacturers and exporters of industrial and technical textiles and connect such suppliers with qualified importers and buyers worldwide.
Wallace said the newly…
Kokomo Tea Launches New Lifestyle
TAMPA, FL (August 25, 2008) – Kokomo Tea, a Florida based company specializing in premium loose leaf tea, has recently launched their e-commerce site to introduce people to a healthier, greener lifestyle revolved around tea.
Over the past two years, Kokomo Tea has scoured the world for their loose leaf teas while forming relationships with some of the finest tea gardens. To ensure only the finest premium teas have been…
The LightBench - outshining any other bench
The LightBench by Frellstedt is a novelty in lighting design. It combines form, color and function in a new and unique way. It is a bench with a clear classical design for in- and outdoor use equipped with modern RGB LED technology to turn it into a lighting object, a work of art.
Millions of adjustable shades of bright or soft colors allow it to inividualize the appearence of the bench.…
Sexy Italian Fashion Comes to Town This Spring Racing Season
Forget cheap and tacky polyester and nylon-laden dresses at this year’s Caulfield and Flemington Spring Racing Carnival. Look your hottest in a classy silk number hand-made by a selection of fine local seamstresses and boycott the Chinese sweat shop products this racing season.
The latest spring colours and designs have reached d'Italia, a Melbourne exclusive designer fabric store which directly imports its material from Italy and France. In preparation for…
Alozie Etufugh Featured in iNetwork2Networth Panel Discussion
August 17, 2008, New York, New York. Alozie Etufugh will be a featured speaker in iNetwork2Networth: Executive Networking Series panel discussion on Thursday, August 21st. The “Growing your business during succession, recession and transition” panel discussion will focus on how small businesses are challenged by changing economic times. Mr. Etufugh is an intellectual property attorney and the Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Alozie N. Etufugh, PLLC. His…
Pierce Mattie Public Relations Enlisted by blinc Inc. for Beauty PR
August 19, 2008 New York, NY: Pierce Mattie Public Relations (piercemattie.com) announces that blinc Inc. has enlisted the firm to lead their Beauty PR campaign. blinc, an internationally known beauty brand, will work with Pierce Mattie PR’s talented New York team to launch resurf. a.stic, a one-step microdermabrasion, hydration and treatment stick.
blinc is a privately held international company, founded by the husband and wife team of Lewis & Suma Farsedakis…
Sleepwear Brand, Body Linens, Selects Pierce Mattie for Fashion PR
August 19, 2008 New York, NY: Pierce Mattie Public Relations (piercemattie.com) announces that it has been selected by sleepwear brand, Body Linens, to spearhead its fashion PR campaign (fashionpublicrelations.com). Body Linens is the only luxurious sleepwear company that offers its attire based on thread count just as bed linens are offered. Pierce Mattie will assist with strategies for brand positioning as well as outreach for upcoming styles of sleepwear…
BeateNetworks Announces Tokyo Niji Fashion Label
Dusseldorf, August 2008 - BeateNetworks is pleased to announce the launch of a new fashion designer label that will debut in the virtual world Second Life. The collection is called Tokyo Niji, and captures timeless asian looks with full modern styling. The line will show a classy feel and a quiet sophistication, intricate detailing, and casual styles throughout the range.
The collection is being offered to the Second Life…
BOOTHEEL TRADING CO. BY SHERYL CROW LAUNCHES IN CANADA AT BOOTLEGGER STORES
VANCOUVER, BC – Nine-time Grammy award winner and internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow will debut her newly created denim collection Bootheel Trading Co. this fall. The collection, inspired by Sheryl Crow’s voice and vision, is now available at select Bootlegger stores in Canada.
“I’ve spent years collecting some of the most amazing pieces and never thought I would be able to bring the spirit of this vintage, laid-back fashion to life…
Goggles and Glasses Announces New Line of Tattoo Sunglasses
August 14, 2008 - In an exciting announcement today, Goggles and Glasses is pleased to reveal that a new line of Vintage Tattoo Sunglasses is available. Body art and eyewear meet in an inksplosion on these glasses. The new line features artwork inspired by popular vintage tattoo flash. There are seven design styles, each available in two to three different frame colors. The artistic decoration on the frames…
The first Buddha-Bar Hotel and legendary Buddha-Bar coming to Prague in December …
Prague, August 12th, 2008 – The world-famous Buddha-Bar brand, an original vision from the adventurous and inventive spirit of its founder – Raymond Visan, prepares for the launch of the first Buddha-Bar Hotel in Prague. The brand new Buddha-Bar Hotels & Resorts group strives to exceed the highest standards of a five star hotel while enhancing every guest´s stay with an atmosphere that caters to absolutely all senses.
Buddha-Bar Hotel Prague,…
Racing To Be Seen
14th August 2008 - It is the race that stops a nation - the horse race AND the race to be the best dressed fashionista on the field. From celebrities to your next door neighbour, everyone is there to be noticed at the Melbourne Cup races.
In view of the culture of dressing to be seen, d’Italia, a designer fabric store located in Melbourne, Australia, has been a key partner to…
IFAT CHINA: 10 Percent Growth
IFAT CHINA 2008, which will take place in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) from 23 to 25 September 2008, is recording strong growth in the number of exhibitors and the booked area.
Until now, a total of 310 companies from 25 countries have registered for the 3rd International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Sewage,Refuse, Recycling and Natural Energy Sources. This signifies an increase of approximately 10 percent compared to…
Comedian to Host Get Fierce 2008 in San Antonio
August 13, 2008 – San Antonio, TX – Comedian Jade Esteban Estrada will host Get Fierce 2008: The Official Launch Party for Ferocity Cosmetics. The event will take place at 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008 at The Falls located at 226 West Bitters Road in San Antonio, Texas. Admission is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cocktail mixer will begin at 7:00 p.m. The…
The Return of Hemp Sandals: Old fashioned or in fashion?
Remember the good old days when women once strolled around with their retro hemp sandals? Well now is a good time to dust them off the shelves. From fashion dresses to celebrities, being green is undoubtedly the hippest trend today.
There’s another good reason, some of the major footwear companies are now on the “been there, done that” conclusion and decided to decrease its production due to the decreasing interest of…
ShanghaiTex's Silver Jubilee - The Market Place for The Most Advanced Textile Ma …
The International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex) is celebrating the 25th Anniversary in the upcoming 14th edition to be staged from 12 - 15 June 2009 in Shanghai New International Expo Center.
As the most historical textile industrial exhibition in China history, ShanghaiTex has become a precious national brand. Starting from 1984, ShanghaiTex is being held biennially in the odd-numbered years. Over the past 25 years, the Show has been…
The 8th Dongguan China Shoes - China Shoetec (Autumn 2008) - New Insight into Tr …
China' s shoe export is facing the challenges from various economic environment in 2008, including international trade barriers, appreciation of RMB, increasing raw material price, rising labor cost and US dollar's devaluation. The 8th Dongguan China Shoes . China Shoetec (Autumn 2008), which will be staged from October 30-November 1, 2008 at Houjie, Dongguan, Guangdong, PR China, will provide the latest market information and the professional advices from experts for…
Continental Seating launches new Multiple Dwelling Unit line with two new styles
Continental Seating, of Carrollton, Texas, announces the introduction of MDU line in CenterStage Collection launched with two new styles of MDU:Studio 9.2 and MDU:Transition to be featured at the CEDIA EXPO in Denver, Colorado September 4-7.
"As my partner Rick and I traveled to different sales territories, we harvested the same industry demands of MDU space constraints and flexibility of Media-Room seating requirements.” said Adam Cox, Principal of Continental…
Inkfruit, India's only democratic t-shirt community brand will be having an exhi …
India, Republic of (Press Release) August 10, 2008 -- Inkfruit is a web community of designers and t-shirt lovers. The platform is unique in India, in the sense that it allows its members to decide on the final t-shirt designs manufactured. Such a degree of involving the customer into the design process has previously not been tried in the country.
Inkfruit, whose customer base is comprised of largely by students and…
Virtuosic Knit Fabric Design by Veronika Persché
The young Viennese textile designer offers creative services of an exceptional nature
At her Viennese knitting workshop, Veronika Persché produces fabrics for use in the creative professions in both Austria and abroad. Her knitting expertise is in demand by both (fashion) designers and artists—these customers select colors, materials and designs in order to create the fabrics with which they themselves want to work. In this respect, the creative process begins one…
2008-2009 Triangle Performing Arts Calendar Released
CARY, N.C. (August 6, 2008) – Barbara Petty, publisher of Boom! Magazine, a monthly publication dedicated to the active lifestyle of those 45 and older, announced today that Boom! Magazine has produced the 6th Annual Performing Arts Calendar. The calendar covers events from August 2008 through June 2009, and is one of the most comprehensive listings in the Triangle. It includes events from the smallest community theater groups to national…
Orange County Fashion Design Students Tackle Unique Design Challenge
Fashion Design students at The Art Institute of California – Orange County have been thrown into a challenge worthy of a Project Runway episode. At stake is a $500 fall back-to school wardrobe and the chance to earn a paid internship with Fox Girls.
The Re-Mix, Re-Design and Re-Construct Fashion Challenge sponsored by Fox Head, Inc. requires students to create at least two complete head to toe looks by ripping, tearing,…
New Wedding Blog Unveils Fresh Finds for the Smart, Stylish Bride
August 4, 2008 - In an industry bent on recycling tired advice and information, unearthing fresh and undiscovered wedding ideas can prove as difficult as predicting the weather for an outdoor spring ceremony. That’s where Unveiled comes in - the new wedding blog from Elegala.com – Elegant Galas Made Simple. Like a witty, in-the-know best friend, Elegala.com scours the web to bring brides ideas, products, and tools guaranteed…
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Celebrates 40 Years of Creative Careers
On Tuesday, September 16, beginning at 4pm, The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale celebrates its 40th anniversary with a nostalgic, but peaceful, "sit-in" reception commemorating the Florida design school opening its doors on the famous Fort Lauderdale Beach during the fall of 1968.
The year was 1968, and Spring Break defined Fort Lauderdale as the place to be for thousands of college students to converge on the beach for fun, sun,…
ZELEB Unveils New Evening Dresses Collection
London, July 2008 - With much anticipation, ZELEB finally launches their new collection of evening dresses. The collection captures timeless nostalgic looks with full modern styling. First impressions show a demure feel, but upon closer examination there is clearly a quiet sophistication through intricate detailing and fine materials throughout the range.
The collection is being offered to a wide market with its’ very reasonable retail price, but offers surprising high quality…
IKEA Uses Mobile Showroom to Deliver 2009 Catalog
For the third year in a row, IKEA is using a mobile showroom courtesy of GoMobile Advertising to deliver over 1 million catalogs to the Seattle area.
SEATTLE - In order to help roll out the 2009 issue of their popular idea book to eager followers, IKEA is taking a unique approach to the traditional delivery system: they’re getting help by using a mobile billboard and 3D showroom vehicle from GoMobile…
OSRAM SYLAVNIA Announces the New LINEARlight Colorpod LED Modules
OSRAM SYLVANIA introduces infinite possibilities for colored lighting with LINEARlight Colorpod and Colorpod XB. Boasting a color range of 64 billion additive RGB colors with a continuously variable intensity, the new LED system provides dynamic colored illumination.
Each LINEARlight Colorpod module is comprised of 50 LED nodes, consisting of red, green and blue LED chips. Each LED module on the LINEARlight Colorpod is 36 feet long with a 20-foot…
SYLVANIA Micro-mini CFL PROVIDES BRIGHT LIGHT IN A SMALL PACKAGE
North American lighting leader, OSRAM SYLVANIA, introduced a new addition to its quickly expanding line of DULUX EL compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) . As a part of OSRAM SYLVANIA’s ECOLOGIC line of lamps, the micro-mini Twist, the smallest CFL on the market, is the latest product in environmentally-preferable CFL technology.
“The micro-mini Twist CFL is a revolutionary new product that will solve countless space issues in lighting,” Jennifer Dolin, environmental marketing…
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Sees Gold Rush Going Green
California (and the entire country) has seen a gold rush over the past year—with consumers cashing in on exploding gold prices to sell their outdated and unwanted gold jewelry to ease the burden at the pump, take a holiday, or modernize their fine jewelry boxes. But San Diego Jewelry Buyers reports that it is not just $900+ dollar spot prices for gold that is sending customers through their doors. They…
Simon Schütz wins German DOPAMIN style contest
“Individuality meets uniqueness.” This was the headline of fashion company DOPAMIN’s nationwide style contest in Germany. The brand went in search of young guys who are confident enough to show personal independence and style instead of following tired stereotypes. DOPAMIN initiated this competition in co-operation with UNICUM ABI magazine.
Björn Wilkes (Bonn), Marvin Tomé (Emden), Maximilian Steib (Brandenburg), Simon Schütz (Hof) und Thang Nguyen (Oldenburg) – all contestants aged 17 to…
The Shelving Store Announces A New 8 Inch Depth Chrome Wire Shelving Unit
New 8 inch Chrome Wire Shelving Units are great for display and organization in the home.
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI- The Shelving Store has released their new Chrome Wire 8" Depth Chrome Wire Shelving Unit. Its narrow structure allows it to be used as a bookshelf and a number of other decorative and storage purposes around the home.
"We introduced 8" depth Chrome Wire Shelving Units to give more flexibility…
Fashion with an Impact: Eco-friendly, Empowering, and Philosophical
New York, New York, June 18, 2008. Nadia Nour is about to launch her new “Holiday 2008” line at a time when global environmental issues are in full focus; oil prices are rising, global warming is in hot debate and green initiatives are making their debut across all commercial sectors. Nadia’s new collection will make it possible to wear high-end fashion garments, show off your personal style and reduce your…
iConcept Media Group to host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series
New York, July 28, 2008. iConcept Media Group to host iNetwork2Networth Executive Networking Series on August 21st at The Ketch. The intimate networking event will bring together 100-150 small business owners, executives and entrepreneurs for the “Growing your business during succession, recession and transition” theme. A panel discussion of industry experts and business leaders, in addition to casual networking will take place. Attendees can be assured that they are connecting…
iConcept Media Group to Open Paris Office
New York, New York, July 23, 2008. iConcept Media Group announces plan to open an office in Paris early next year. The office will build on the current operations and media relations underway in France, and will provide a great advantage to the emerging designers that iConcept Media works with.
The Paris office will further enable American high-end, emerging designers to expand into Europe, and for European lines to break…
San Diego Jewelry Buyers Publishes Selling & Loan Guide For Fine Jewelry, Diamon …
Over the past year, skyrocketing gas and grocery prices have sent many Americans looking for ways to leverage their existing capital, including those assets which have been gathering dust in their jewelry boxes. Near record level prices for gold and diamonds has been a boon for hard-pressed consumers in need of extra cash, as well shoppers who’ve decided now is the time to bring their fine jewelry and watches into…
Website Revamped at Pinatas.com, Industry Web Usability Standards Taken Into Con …
Pinatas.com, which is already a top party supply site on the web, has revamped their entire website, working to improve their industry web usability. In order to make things easier for customers, they have made changes that increase speed of loading, ease of use, and visual pleasure.
One of the top party supply websites, Pinatas.com, has just revamped their website, working to take web usability standards into consideration. Already a top…
Connections Academy Hosts Information Session for Willmar Area Families
Willmar area families looking for an alternative to traditional bricks-and-mortar schools are invited to attend a free information session hosted by MTS Minnesota Connections Academy, a full-time, tuition-free virtual public school program.
The event will be held Thursday, July 24, from 6-7:30 p.m., at Willmar Public Library, 410 5th Street SW in Willmar. With the addition of twelfth grade for the 2008-’09 school year, the program serves all students across the…
