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Edgy Japanese Fashion Designer h.NAOTO Opens ...
NEW PEOPLE, the dynamic San Francisco entertainment destination bringing the latest examples of Japanese popular culture to North American shores, welcomes the Gothic/Lolita fashion brand h.NAOTO for the opening of its first U.S. retail store at the venue in October. h.NAOTO is a leading Gothic/Lolita fashion brand based in Tokyo, and its founder/designer, Naoto Hirooka, is internationally known for his dark, edgy and avant-garde clothing. The brand will celebrate its 10th Anniversary and the Grand Opening of the NEW PEOPLE boutique with a special all-day event and gallery exhibition on Saturday, October 8th. Additional information on the h.NAOTO collection is available at: http://www.s-inc.com/hnaoto. For the event, which is free and open to the public, the NEW PEOPLE building will be draped in vivid h.NAOTO color. The h.NAOTO historical gallery exhibition opens in NEW PEOPLE’s 3rdfloor SUPERFROG Gallery. A variety of custom collections worn by famous J-Pop/J-Rock celebrities as well as international artists and musicians will be o...
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SL Green Teams with Stonehenge Partners to Ac...
SL Green indicated that a key component of the transaction is 724 Fifth Avenue, a prestigious retail location located between 56th and 57th streets in Manhattan's Plaza District. The renowned Italian fashion house Prada currently occupies approximately 20,700 square feet including the grade, mezzanine, second floor and lower level retail, as well a boutique office floor. The property enjoys prime position along the "Gold Coast" of Fifth Avenue -- a retail corridor known to achieve some of the highest retail rents in the world. It is situated in the vicinity of other retail properties which SL Green has ownership of, including 717 Fifth Avenue, home to Giorgio Armani's flagship store and the future flagship store of Dolce & Gabanna, in addition to 720 Fifth Avenue. The residential portion of the portfolio includes a total of 402 rental units located in prime Midtown and Upper East Side submarkets. The SL Green/Stonehenge venture plans to significantly upgrade a selection of units and building amenities in an effort to maximize value. Stonehenge, which currently owns an...
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Ignes Handbags, a Socially Responsible, High ...
In mid-November, 2008, Ignes Handbags, the quality driven and socially responsible designer handbag company out of Uruguay, launches their quality driven, luxury bespoke service appropriately called, Ignes Elite. Upcoming for spring and summer 2009, stunning and inventive bags adorn the pages of Ignes's new, luxury website, http://www.igneselite.com. Known for its combination of fusing cosmopolitan, European styles with superior quality leathers from South America, Ignes dazzles the pages of fashion magazines with its stunning new season selections. Bold shades of sapphire and turquoise, pinks and melons are just some of the colors that will paint this season's magnificent palette, completing the look for any fashionista's ultimate spring/summer wardrobe. Unlike most of the other fine leather handbag designers, Ignes has not only crafted a gorgeous buffet of unique and sophisticated designs for your perusal and purchasing pleasure, but the company also believes that you, the customer, whether you're a professional woman or simply a fashion diva, should ha...
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Baci Lingerie Enters Middle East
Baci Lingerie, the newest and hottest brand of sexy lingerie, announced today it has signed an exclusive strategic distribution agreement with United Fashion House to open mono brand store and distribute Baci lingerie throughout the UAE. The agreement guarantees to open minimum 10 Baci Lingerie mono brand stores, the first of which will open in the best mall in Abu Dhabi in the middle of September. Plans also include opening mono brand stores in the best locations throughout UAE including The Dubai Mall, which is the world’s largest mall. Baci Lingerie choose to partner with United Fashion House as they have extensive retail experience and have been a market leader in their territory. United Fashion House founders have brought other lingerie brands to the UAE and have successfully built the brands in that territory.“Their knowledge and experience of the market in UAE is extremely impressive and are a perfect partner to introduce Baci Lingerie“, said Robert Rosen, Chief Operations Officer of Baci Lingerie. Rosen states, “One of the things that impre...
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New Espiral Summer Dresses at Yandy!
Yandy.com, renowned sexy-wear purveyor, is offering shoppers an excuse to be sexy this summer, yet again, with the introduction of a new line of sexy dresses by designer Espiral. In addition to the already extensive collection Yandy boasts, a new collection of day to evening dresses by designer Espiral offers shoppers versatile fashion. This new collection allows the wearer the ability to go from a casual, daytime look to a glamorous night on the town with ease. With fashion forward clientele in mind, these multipurpose fashions found at Yandy can be worn with skinny jeans or leggings and a pair of flats for running errands around town or a later afternoon lunch and will quickly transform for that special dinner date or girls night out by wearing it solo with a pair of stilettos. This new AM/PM collection is perfect for the girl on the go and on a budget. With one of the largest selections of sexy summer dresses online, Yandy is sure to have something for every shopper. Yandy carries everything from cocktai...
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Citizen Watches Ambassador Kim Clijsters Miss...
The injury is the second suffered this year by Clijsters, after the first prevented her from playing in this year’s French Open. Clijsters sustained the new injury during her match against Romina Oprandi at the UNICEF Open in the Netherlands. During the match, she skidded on the grass court and fell, twisting her right ankle which resulted in severe bruising and a tendon injury. The new injury is unrelated to her previous ankle problem and it is thought it could not have been prevented by the application of ankle tape. The Citizen watches ambassador has been ordered to rest and will resume training in a month’s time to enable her to take part in this summer’s major US events such as the US Open, which takes place in late August. The event features Clijsters’ major sponsor Citizen watches as the official timekeeper. Earlier this season, the player had to take time off to recover from shoulder and wrist injuries sustained as a result of the WTA tournament in Miami at the end of March. In early April, she injured her ankle whilst attending the weddin...
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Fashion Designer Adam Lippes Launches Exclusi...
Known for his fresh, polished and effortless appeal, Mr. Lippes brings accessibility to his new line for HSN. Love ADAM fuses refined casual and chic elements into versatile and wearable essentials. The assortment is inspired by the fresh and contemporary designs found in his ready to wear collection. "I wanted my HSN line to reflect the style of an elegant, approachable and smart woman," said Lippes. "HSN is the ideal platform to engage with the consumer and share the story behind my new collection." "We continue to reinforce HSN as a fashion destination by collaborating with engaging designers who have a unique point of view," said John Bosco, HSN's SVP of Apparel, Accessories and Jewelry. "Adam Lippes brings a fresh new perspective and will show our customers how to bridge the gap between what is fashionable and wearable." Love ADAM features sleek button down blouses, modern wide-leg pants, printed dresses, fur-trimmed outerwear, embellished skirts and cropped jackets. The collection features easy-to-wear basics, sweaters, great fitting pan...
