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Due to the non-stop rain drenching Cannes on Saturday, The Hollywood Reporter has decided to move its International Artist of the Year party honoring Fan Bingbing to the Martinez hotel ballroom, Acqua1, where Cannes' industry elite can enjoy a warm reception and feel free to wear their best cocktail attire without fear of being soaked to the bone.

Rihanna has hired international law firm Reed Smith to represent her in her lawsuit against Topshop in London.

As the legal drama between Supreme and Married to the Mob continues, Complex takes a closer look at the main reasons Leah McSweeney and MTTM are being taken to court.

Oh boy. Who's ready for an Urban Outfitters Bar & Grill? The folks at Grubstreet noted a line a the bottom of the CB1 Brooklyn meeting agenda that said "Urban Outfitters, Inc, 98 North 6th Street ." Though the retailer is apparently looking to score a full liquor license, it's not immediately clear what form its restaurant will take.

Under construction scaffolding covering the entry of the American Eagle Outfitters store in Times Square recently, temporary signs were set up to alert the crowds that they could still shop at the multi-level emporium packed with the Pittsburgh company's wares.

For The Best Deals In Apparel
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:33:05 -0500

Shopping is a part of life for all of us. The only difference lies in how different people approach it. There are some who are in and out of stores in a few minutes, devoting the minimum necessary time to get their shopping done.
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The Perfect Shopping Experience
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:50 -0500

All of us have to shop for clothes at some point or the other in our lives. There are a number of people who treat the process of shopping as something of a ritual, and they love going through the various products that stores have to offer before deciding what they want to buy. A number of shops have picked up on this trend, and offer elite apparel as well as inexpensive products.
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Summer Shoes - Walk Through Summer In Style
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:14:22 -0500

No lady should be without a stylish pair of summer shoes this season, whether you're a heel lady or a flat lady, or prefer boots or flip flops. So how can a pair of summer shoes complement any sunny style?
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Sophie Dahl: When Fashion And Entertainment Combine
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:10 -0500

The name 'Sophie Dahl' is famously linked with that of her grandfather, Roald Dahl, author of children's fiction such as 'The BFG'. Many can correctly link her to the catwalk or to her writing and her own books, but not many can link her to her own fashion range. Well, all that is about to change.
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Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues - and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight.

After casually perusing katespade.com back in February , we noticed that Pippa Middleton -loved brand Kate Spade New York named one of their spring season's new handbags after the royal-in-law , the Catherine Street Pippa.

Evolution of Baby Girl Clothing - Designing and Stitching Adding Great Appeal
Fri, 17 May 2013 07:49:28 -0500

When bombarded with countless images of little kids decked in the most vivid and brilliant clothes, it is only natural for parents to want to dress up their kids in the same manner. In a time where magazines, newspapers and internet are swarmed by display pictures of babies in cute clothes, it is difficult for parents to resist the temptation of purchasing attractive baby clothes.
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The Contemporary Colors of Traditional Spanish Fashion
Fri, 17 May 2013 08:57:06 -0500

Spain is a mixture of different cultures and traditions and that has translated itself into Spanish fashion over the years. Traditional Spanish fashion is flashy and known for the decorative patterns and vibrant decorations on the fabric, which were filled with all types of jewels and flamboyant threads.
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Angry at Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries' exclusivity, a Los Angeles filmmaker decided to give away the brand's clothes to the homeless.

This May 9, 2013 photo shows a Nordstrom sign at a shopping mall in Brea, Calif.

Kenneth Eugene Devore, 62, currently of Belleview, Fla. was arrested around 10 p.m., Wednesday in Florida when he allegedly traveled to meet a minor for sex.

Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never gave them any benefits.

Buy Luxurious Handbags on Sale
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:38:24 -0500

A designer label, embossed patent leather and shiny gold accent aspect doesn't have to mean you cannot afford the designer handbag. If you know where to start the search, it is certainly possible to locate the more affordable prices when you are hoping to buy some of the latest handbags to be released in the market. If you really want to make certain that you do not overspend when it comes to shopping for the must-have, stylish designer handbags, you might want to put in place a budget amount that you can comfortably invest in these highly desired items.
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How to Maintain the Leather Handbags
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:39:04 -0500

A leather handbag is highly functional and beautiful. High-end designers like Louis Vuitton and Coach use the more luxurious leathers in the creation of the designer handbags. Even though leather is very hard-wearing it will still be highly beneficial if you are able to take the necessary care of the bag to make sure of its long-term durability. One of the most effective options you have for maintaining the quality of the leather handbag is to use one of the many leather cleaning solutions that are available in the market.
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How to Shop for Used Designer Handbags
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:02:07 -0500

If you are looking to shop for the very latest in designer handbags, you might well find that the latest editions to be released to the stores can be quite expensive. But if you are able to shop for the handbags that might be out of season or gently used, you have a greater chance of being able to buy the desired designer handbag at a much more cost-effective price. If you have a particular brand or label in mind you might wish to do a little research to see which handbags are able to offer the most sensible design or are available at the most cost-effective prices.
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All You Need to Know About T Shirt Designs
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:25 -0500

The recent fad and trend amongst fashionistas is have your own design on your T shirt. Cartoon characters, catchy slogans, your favourite movie star or a politician, if you can think of it, you can have it on a T shirt. T shirt designing has caught on with the people all over the world, be it a graphic designer, a typographer or a high school kid.
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A Brooklyn woman was removed from a commercial flight last week after she refused to stop singing.

Deciding on the Perfect Everyday or Designer Handbag
Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:13 -0500

Locating the perfect handbag is often a difficult process since there is such a large choice with designs, colors, and materials to match all occasions. Many of the latest designer handbags are made to complement the latest trends which often include the styles seen and favored by the rich and famous.
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Emmy-award winning TV producer Ron Weaver dies; Kanye West loses his cool; The CW's 'Nikita' to have an abbreviated final season; and more.

Top Fashion Trends for Spring 2013
Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:00 -0500

The well-dressed woman is on top of the latest trends in fashion, if for no other reason than to determine whether they can afford to add any of the outfits to their wardrobe without breaking the bank. Many of the top designers will make their designs available to the general public, in less expensive "off-the-rack" variations. Here are some of the top fashion trends for 2013, that can either be purchased straight from the designer or imitated with less expensive, but classy variations.
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The Haywood Habitat ReStore is now presenting a collection of extra special items in an on-going Silent Auction.

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Britain's Prince Harry turns to the ball during the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup charity match in Greenwich, Conn.

At the same time the association is offering few details about an alternative plan it's pushing that it believes is more flexible for the fashion industry.

In the wake of the worst garment factory tragedy in world history, which left over 1,200 dead in Bangladesh last month, a number of Western brands have signed an agreement to improve working conditions in their subcontracted factories there.

Melissa Rivers, host Joan Rivers and co-host Kelly Osbourne attend the E! panel for the television show "Fashion Police" during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena

By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - E! president Suzanne Kolb on Wednesday sent a letter to eight striking "Fashion Police" writers, defending the show's host Joan Rivers and insisting on a sanctioned election before it would come to the negotiating table. The writers have been on strike since April 17, after expressing a desire to organize and join the Writers Guild of America West. The writers want the network to recognize the WGA as their bargaining representative, while the network is insisting that a National Labor Relations Board election be held first. ...

Why: Fluorescent accessories are hot right now, not to mention a chic and easy way to brighten up your warm-weather wardrobe.

Is A Leather Handbag Still A Sound Investment?
Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:12 -0500

We would all like to dress fashionably and spend a small fortune on all the best designer-fashioned clothes just to look "right". For most of us however, with limited budgets particularly, there is a need to invest wisely in our choice of apparel. A great leather handbag will enhance our wardrobe as it is versatile; matching many different outfits giving them a look of taste and sophistication.
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Men's Wholesale Clothing - How to Select Men's Clothes That Are Easy to Sell
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:48 -0500

Getting men's clothes at boutiques and departmental stores is not ideal if you want resell them because it may be a little bit expensive. However, in today's world, many people are looking for clothes that are affordable and at the same time of high quality. As a result of this, for your men's clothing business to be successful, it is very important to get wholesale clothes that are of high quality and simultaneously affordable.
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How You Can Get the Best Deals From Wholesale Clothing Suppliers
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:12:06 -0500

If you love branded clothes, you will discover that they can be very expensive. But if you look for wholesale clothing suppliers, you can get these types of clothes at cheaper rates. Either as a regular shopper or a retailer that is looking for the best transaction, you can take advantage of wholesale clothing suppliers and get the best deal you have always been yearning for.
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Getting the Best Deals on Urban Wholesale Clothing
Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:10 -0500

Due to the craze for hip hop fashion which is also referred to as urban wear in the streets, many fabric manufacturers have risen to the occasion by providing an array of materials for lovers of this type of fashion, especially the youths. A typical urban wear comprises low rise jeans, long or short t-shirt, baseball caps worn sideways, sneakers and long chains that will almost touch the waistband. However, getting urban clothing at wholesale prices requires holistic approach in order to get the best deal.
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Accessories For Spring
Wed, 15 May 2013 13:39:18 -0500

Why not start by grabbing some cheap and colourful accessories that will brighten your outfit up straight away but not break the bank. Maybe you have some old clothes stuffed at the back of your wardrobe that could be brought back to life with just a few brightly coloured accessories or hair accessories.
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The Evolution of the Design of the Japanese Kimono
Wed, 15 May 2013 13:50:21 -0500

Step into the colorful world of the Japanese kimono! This brief history highlights the Japanese kimono style that is adapted at each period in Japan from the Jomon Period to the Meiji Period and how it evolved in today's modern generation as one of the most ornate traditional clothing in the world.
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She loves the trendy princess gowns and body-skimming mermaid frocks made popular on this year's red carpets by the super-slim Miley Cyruses and Taylor Swifts.

As I write this article, I'm wearing a bathing suit, sandals and a t-shirt, sitting in our frigid newsroom.

Vince Camuto Shoes
Wed, 15 May 2013 08:52:50 -0500

When making an attire selection every component must be form fitting and as beautiful on your body as it appears on display. Slip into a pair of Vince Camuto shoes, from simple to sexy every style is available in their catalog. Whether your outfit requires a conservative look around the office or something more elegant to wear for an evening out on the town, they are prepared to get you walking the walk. They have a set of shoes to pair alongside virtually any settings and fashion choice.
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Considerable Aspects in Men's Fashion Preferences
Wed, 15 May 2013 09:03:19 -0500

In scrutinizing fashion, we must understand that this is a practice with temporal and spatial variations. Men's fashion, in particular, differs so much in every temporal period and in every region. Fashion may also represent a period's preferences and logic, and a people's culture or their drifting away from it.
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Branding is seen on a branch of Marks and Spencer on Oxford Street, central London

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion media and analysts broadly welcomed Marks & Spencer's new clothing strategy and a preview of autumn/winter fashion ranges, giving the firm's boss some respite from pressure over falling sales. Britain's biggest clothing retailer said on Tuesday it would focus on better quality and styles in womenswear, deliver more compelling and clearer sub-brands, and make shopping easier in stores, as it tries to reverse nearly two years of declining sales. ...

Sri Lankan officials have said that the internal conflicts in Bangladesh has increased the demand for Sri Lankan apparels, but the local industry was facing a severe shortage of workers.

Brown Shoe Company Inc. has sold the Avia and Nevados lines it bought two years ago to Galaxy Brand Holdings Inc.

A model wears Bulgari jewellery during an auction preview at Sotheby's in Geneva

(Reuters) - Diamond jewelry belonging to Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida sold for more than 4.74 million Swiss francs ($4.9 million) on Tuesday in Geneva and set a record for pearl earrings, auctioneer Sotheby's said. Lollobrigida, a leading sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, said she was selling the jewelry to raise money for stem cell research. A pair of diamond and natural pearl earrings sold for 2.29 million francs ($2.37 million), an auction record. The earrings beat the $1. ...

Go to your nearest Abercrombie & Fitch, and you're likely to find shirtless salesmen and the latest distressed denim.

The Best Clothes A Woman Could Want
Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:43 -0500

However fussy a person may be regarding his apparel, it is a known fact that women give shopping a higher importance than men do. This is born of a desire to be more spruce, while men do not place so much by their appearance. Knowing this, there are a number of shops that cater exclusively to women.
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Late last week, the new 1 World Trade Center became the tallest building in the country and third tallest in the world as the final piece - a spire - was lowered from a crane into place.

Why You Should Buy Wholesale Men's Clothing
Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:45 -0500

Buying wholesale men's clothing is good on your wallet because you can get it at a cheaper price. Because you are buying the clothing wholesale you do not have to pay the retail price for the newest fashions. Just because you are buying wholesale does not mean that you have to sacrifice quantity, style, or quality because you are paying a lower price.
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Tips For Choosing A Designer Bikini If You Have Wide Hips
Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29:06 -0500

If you have wide hips, you may have a harder time than usual finding a designer bikini that works for you because most designer bikinis are made for runway models or women with small hips and petite figures. There is hope, though, because certain styles minimize the wideness of hips and they look great on this curvy body type.
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4 Different Types Of Bathing Suits For Women
Tue, 14 May 2013 12:05:29 -0500

There are dozens, if not hundreds of styles and shapes when you go to choose the perfect bathing suits for women. Picking the perfect style for your personality and body type can be a difficult consideration, so here are a few of the most popular styles for you to get an idea of what is hot this summer.
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President Obama told donors like Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake , and Tommy Hilfiger that Washington gridlock is pretty much Rush LimbaughA s fault on Monday evening at a fundraiser at Harvey WeinsteinA s house in New YorkA s Greenwich Village.

Urban Jackets for the Warmer Conditions in 2013
Tue, 14 May 2013 10:07:31 -0500

Perhaps we could all agree that Britain's overdue a top notch summer. Despite the fact that it has been, seemingly, early summer recently, given the unpredictability of the UK weather conditions, a beautiful summer season is still not at all guaranteed. We are generally advised to keep a positive outlook in life, but and more essentially, prepared. In view of this, we've sent out our trendy fashion scouts to bring you our selection of summertime outdoor jackets from the next season's lines of a number of the latest names in streetwear. We've selected them based on style and design, functionality and the ability to shield you from most types of weather, while also making sure that the outcome is nothing less than stylish and gorgeous.
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Choosing A Right Dress To Be 2013 Homecoming Queen
Tue, 14 May 2013 07:45:21 -0500

You have put in all the work, you have lots of friends and your grades are good, but if you are to be taken seriously as homecoming Queen you need the dress! Your homecoming dress is very important, even if you are not running for homecoming queen; you can still look like one, to do this you need a fabulous homecoming dress, here are our top three picks from this year's collections to help you shop to your best features and radiate like the Queen that you are.
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Three weeks after the collapse of a building housing garment factories, which killed more than 1,100 people, Western brands that rely on Bangladesh to produce clothing cheaply disagreed over how best to ensure worker safety.

Fashion firms H&M, Primark, C&A and Inditex have joined the Fire and Building Safety Agreement, which is intended to improve safety in Bangladeshi garment factories.

Outraged teens are protesting Abercrombie and Fitch's stance on clothing sizes. Some say the company is sending a dangerous message to kids by not making ''bigger sizes.'' Some of those protesting outside the clothing company's Michigan Avenue store Monday said they are concerned about the comments of Abercrombie and Fitch's CEO back in 2006 about ... (more)

Four multinational firms admitted through communiqus to the Securities Exchange Commission that they paid bribes in order to have access to the Argentine market.

Shares of The Gap traded down 1.50% during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $40.375. The Gap has a one year low of $25.02 and a one year high of $41.43. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $37.18. The company has a market cap of $18.787 billion and a P/E ratio of 17.62. The Gap last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, ... (more)

A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc.

Four of the world's biggest retailers agreed to sign a pact to improve safety at garment factories in Bangladesh nearly three weeks after more than 1,100 workers died in a building collapse in the country.

Ingrid is a reporter for TechCrunch, joining February 2012, based out of London.

What Exactly Is Vintage Fashion?
Mon, 13 May 2013 11:26:26 -0500

Vintage clothes and fashion refers to clothing style that dates back to at least 25 years. As such, vintage is different from antique because first and foremost, anything labeled vintage should speak and be representative of the era it was from.
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A Must Have - Cool Fanny Packs
Mon, 13 May 2013 11:27:34 -0500

Fanny Packs have always been something to laugh about. However, it did not seem hilarious when Rachel Zoe and Lacoste accessorized their collection with fanny packs. After the New York Fashion Week for spring 2013, fanny packs made their way back into people's lives. Today, waist packs are a chic stylish accessory appealing to all ages.
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A Brief History of Jeans
Mon, 13 May 2013 12:55:04 -0500

Nowadays, jeans are the symbol of the everyday working man who is just trying to feel comfortable while doing his daily chores. We wear jeans at work, when we go out, when we watch television and in some cases even when we sleep. But it hasn't always been like this.
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Why Men Look Sharp in a Tuxedo - Should You Rent or Own A Tuxedo?
Mon, 13 May 2013 09:27:18 -0500

Tuxedos, colloquially called tux in North America are most men's choice for formal wears such as weddings and dinner parties. One of the reasons why many men prefer tuxedos to other types of men's clothing for formal gatherings is because of the simplicity of tuxedos. Every man looks respectable in a well sewn tuxedo.
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Biker Boots
Mon, 13 May 2013 10:28:52 -0500

It's Saturday evening and the night is yours! How will you spend it? On your Harley of course! You have your helmet, gloves, jacket, blue jeans and -- last, but by no means least -- your biker boots. Now you're ready to hit the road!
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