Children’s Summer Shoe Collection By Start-rite

With summer on the way, children’s footwear company Start-rite have launched their latest collection of kids shoes. Designedwith both child and parent in mind, the collection features styles children will adore with the durability and quality parents look for.

Children’s Summer Shoe Collection

With three core themes incorporated into the collection, their new ‘Jamboree’, ‘Saharan Trail’ and ‘South Bank’ range to their children’s shoe collection are already proving popular. Start-rite have followed key trends for the season in this new range, such as camouflage an

d nautical inspired for the boys shoes, and boho and ethnic inspired designs for the girls shoes.

Their updated collection of canvas plimsoll styles combines practicality with fashion – the new boy’s design features a ‘space man’ theme, and the girl’s design features a ‘pop art’ theme.

Meanwhile, their sandal collection welcomes two new arrivals. ‘Pit Lane’ is a fun, navy sandal perfect for beach wear for boys, while ‘Saffron’ is a sorbet pink leather girls sandal with pretty flower features.

Start-rite have also included new light weight and robust children’s trainers in several colour schemes in the updated collection. New to the girls shoes range is the sporty ‘Go Girl!’ style with turquoise details, while the boys shoe range welcomes in Rubik’s cube inspired ‘Bounce’.

As the only brand that offers six width fittings available in half and whole sizes, Start-rite have become renowned for providing quality fitted children’s shoes. As well as offering more fittings than any other children’s shoe brand, Start-rite was the first children’s fitted shoe brand to launch an e-commerce site.

The brand is as dedicated to providing quality fitted children’s shoes online as they are offline. Their website is also a valuable resource for information about children’s foot care and features a downloadable foot measurement gauge to ensure customers order the correct fitting shoe for their child.

The importance of fitted shoes is clear – many experts blame adult foot problems as a result of wearing ill-fitting children’s shoes. Start-rite’s free downloadable foot measure gaugemeans parents can accurately measure feet at home and purchase online with confidence.

Generations of parents have entrusted Start-rite with looking after their children’s feet in the UK, including the Royal Family. The company has earned its reputation as the nation’s best shoes’ for children, with a history spanning over 200 years. Last year Start-rite was honoured with the annual ‘Best Children’s Brand’ award by the Independent Footwear Retailers Association.

From school shoes and formal shoes to trainers and plimsolls, Start-rite continues to extend their range of kids shoes every season that appeal to the more fashion conscious parent and child, while still maintaining superior quality, fit and durability.

Start-rite’s collection of kids shoes are available across the UK and internationally in over 35 countries through over 400 retailers. Alternatively, their products can be purchased online on their website.

To see the latest collection of start-rite girls shoes, or to find out more about their downloadable foot measurement graph, visit http://www.startriteshoes.com.

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Find Great Graduation Gifts at Lauren Klein Jewelry

Top online jeweler offers 10 percent discount on purchases. Lauren Klein, a leading online retailer of designer jewelry, offers a range of jewelry styles for every taste and budget this graduation gift-giving season. Gold or silver, with precious or semi-precious stones, a gift f r o m Lauren Klein’s selection of uniquely designed fine jewelry and costume jewelry makes a memorable keepsake for years to come. The value of precious metals makes jewelry a desirable gift as well as a sound investment.

“The graduation ceremony symbolizes a rewarding personal and professional achievement that results f r o m hard work and dedication,” said Sarah Leight, manager, Lauren Klein. “Such a special occasion merits a celebratory gift that is both beautiful to wear and something that the recipient will cherish. Gift givers can count on us to deliver the high quality and service of a fine jeweler, with convenience and competitive pricing available only online.”

Adorn that special graduate with a beautiful yellow gold honeycomb pendant necklace or coronate her with a white gold and diamond crown ring fit for royalty. If a gilded lily is over the top, consider a rose gold and diamond rose ring instead. Affordable baubles include a turquoise enamel and CZ Lauren G Adams bangle to brighten up any outfit.

Lauren Klein specializes in all types of jewelry — whatever the style, Lauren Klein has it all. F r o m traditional diamond jewelry to trendy fashion jewelry, Lauren Klein carries only the best selection of women’s jewelry — rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and anklets — and men’s jewelry, at the most competitive prices. The company’s new Monogram Collection offers personalized jewelry for that extra special touch.

The finest collection of jewelry available to the public is also backed by Lauren Klein’s incomparable experience rooted in the fine jewelry industry. As a customer-focused company, Lauren Klein strives to bring the highest quality products directly to consumers to ensure their satisfaction is exceeded. With more than half a century of heritage in the diamond industry, this family operation began its ecommerce business on eBay and Amazon. After great success, Lauren Klein showcases its entire jewelry collection on Laurenklein.com.

For a limited time, Lauren Klein is offering a 10% discount off all items. Please use promo code “Grad09” at checkout to receive the discount.

About Lauren Klein
Lauren Klein provides designer jewelry at affordable prices, bringing 55 years in the diamond business to online shoppers. At Lauren Klein, we control the entire process f r o m source to final product while maintaining the highest quality so we can pass the savings on to customers. Lauren Klein has served thousands of satisfied customers and our experienced customer service representatives are ready to assist you with our vast collection, which ranges f r o m basic solitaire necklaces, gold necklaces and morganite earrings to diamond rose gold rings andtrendy and chic color stone jewelry. Call us toll-free at 1-877-215-6779 or email us at Laurenkjewelry@aol.com. For more information, please visit www.laurenklein.com.

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BabyBox.com Presents Newport Cottages Baby Furniture

www.BabyBox.com, a luxury retailer of high-end crib bedding, baby furniture and baby gifts, today announced it has added a line of nursery and children’s bedroom furniture f r o m Newport Cottages. Newport Cottages quality craftsmanship is found throughout their bench-made hardwood furniture, offering a variety of styles and finishes f r o m which to choose.

“Early in life, a nursery is where your baby spends a lot of time and as they mature, the child’s room becomes a key part of their growing independence,” said Katherine Type, founder of BabyBox.com. “Creating your child’s retreat f r o m the world begins with heirloom quality bedroom furniture that will last for generations. Newport Cottages exceeds our high standards, offering a range of styles to fit any décor or theme — its addition complements our fine selection of high-end baby furniture.”

The Newport Cottages custom painted cribs range f r o m the simple lines of the Ricki crib to the soaring posts adorning the Madison crib. Newport Cottages beds are known equally for craftsmanship as well as whimsical styling. Each is available in 19 different hues to match any mood and room design. Changing tables, dressers and armoires feature feminine or masculine lines to complement the crib or bedroom furniture.

Celebrity moms and dads that favor Newport Cottages for their newborns include Halle Barry, Tori Spelling, Minnie Driver and Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Grammer. Minnie Driver chose the Celine crib, dresser, nightstand and armoire while the Grammer couple opted for the feminine styling of the Tiffany collection, which features a delightful upholstered crib. The Spellings welcomed baby Stella Doreen to her nursery, whose focal point is the Newport Cottages Cape Cod crib adorned with rose appliqués.

The producers of “Army Wives” contacted Newport Cottages to furnish the ideal nursery for show star Lieutenant Colonel Joan Burton. Their search for heirloom pieces reminiscent of South Carolina history came to a conclusion when they selected the Cottage Crib with posts, the Samantha Changer with Roses, the Storytime Bookstand and the Newport Cottages Classic Highchair.

F r o m developmental toys to baby clothing, crib bedding and nursery furniture, BabyBox.com features an A-list of upscale designers, such as House Inc., Henry & Henrietta, Lulu DK Matouk, Lulla Smith, Gordonsbury, Serena & Lily, Blauen, Sweet William, Lullaby and Baby B, among others.

About BabyBox.com
BabyBox.com is a premier baby gift store for children, ages newborn to 12 months. Offering a specialized selection of luxury baby items, the company prides itself on serving a niche market with a focus on unique and high quality products including adorable baby clothes, crib bedding, nursery décor, quality children’s furnishings, baby furniture, custom baby bedding, Moses baskets, bassinets, handmade items, as well as traditional gifts, such as toys, baby blankets and keepsake gifts. In addition to the specialized infant collections, BabyBox.com has expanded its offerings to provide furniture, bedding, décor and clothing for older children. With headquarters in Darien, Conn., BabyBox.com has provided unique baby gifts since 1997. For more information, please visit www.BabyBox.com.

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Displaysense Helps Retailers In Their Fight Against Swine Flu

Displaysense has announced that, with the number of swine flu cases continuing to rise across the UK, retailers and manufacturers are now going to extreme lengths to prevent the spread of the highly contagious illness throughout their customers and staff.

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Demand for swine flu protection equipment has gone through the roof over the past few weeks, with Displaysense, a Hertfordshire based shop fittings provider, reporting that sales of their face masks and antibacterial hand wash have more than trebled and stock of the items is having to be ordered daily to keep up with demand. Not only has the retail display company seen a dramatic increase in sales of their face masks, but the range of searches on the company’s website for swine flu preventive products has gone up ten-fold, overtaking the more popular searches for products such as business card holders.

Steve Whittle, marketing manager at Displaysense, commented on the findings by saying, “We have had a big increase in demand for a lot of our products, from small clothing manufacturers purchasing a large quantity of masks to protect their work force, to retail stores purchasing antibacterial wipes and disinfectant hand gel to encourage customer and staff usage as well as keeping work surfaces sterile.”

Not only has the sale of face masks rocketed, but the sale of storage devices related to the virus has also been on the up, with products such as medical display cases and leaflet holders seeing an equally as large increase in sales.

“With the economy as it is, the fear of what swine flu can do to a struggling high street workforce and the potential reduction of footfalls of consumers, has many retailers reeling,” continued Steve Whittle. “We are just glad that we can supply such products to help these businesses combat this potential threat.”

The government are tackling the outbreak head on by distributing a leaflet to homes across the country this May, informing people of the symptoms and actions to take to prevent contracting and passing on the illness. Displaysense are also playing their part, by creating a dedicated page on their site that not only provides information on swine flu related products, but also provides links through to the government’s advice website and a health protection agency website.

About Displaysense
Displaysense was established in September of 1978 as a manufacturer of quality point of sale displays. Displaysense has a wealth of experience in design and manufacturing and has been able to develop an ever growing standard range of over 20,000 displays for retail, exhibitions, office and home. The range is now hugely diverse including literature displays, display cabinets, mannequins, office equipment, exhibition stands, catering supplies and even items for the home.

Displaysense works with a large range of clients including; retailers (multiple and independent), blue chip corporate clients, cafés, bars, restaurants and night clubs, shop and office fitters, marketing and promotions companies, designers and architects, product distributors, exhibition contractors and exhibitors, printers, councils and NHS trusts, charities, schools and universities and even home consumers.

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Savvy Moms-To-Be Nourish Their Bodies As Well As Their Fashion Sense

Due Maternity, specializing in designer maternity clothing and accessories, takes a holistic approach to gestation that incorporates nutrition as an integral part of a healthy pregnancy for both mother and baby. Due Maternity stores, both online and offline, offer a variety of vitamins, over the counter supplements, energy drinks and bars and testing products to keep women at their best for 40 weeks.

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“Today, women know so much more about the effects of good nutrition during pregnancy and we are blessed to have the benefits of this knowledge and the latest advances on our side,” said Shannon DiPadova, co-founder, Due Maternity. “Due has become a trusted resource for maternity fashions and accessories, and we are expanding our offerings to include prenatal vitamins, safe and effective herbal remedies and testing products such as caffeine detectors and pregnancy tests.”

Due Maternity offers prenatal vitamins with Omega-3 and DHA, which is shown to be beneficial for neural, cardiovascular and brain development in both moms and infants. When taken post partum, these supplements can increase the supply of DHA in mother’s breast milk. Morning sickness can be alleviated with Mommy’s Bliss Morning Sickness Magic Capsules, which contain ginger, which is a natural way to remedy nausea and vomiting.

Among the other items offered by Due Maternity are Caffeine test strips that help detect even trace amounts of caffeine in decaffeinated beverages. For expectant parents who wish to know their baby’s gender at 10 weeks, Pink or Blue DNA Gender tests are available. Due Maternity is continually researching and adding products to its catalog, providing a one-of-a-kind experience for expectant mothers and families.

Offering more than just maternity clothing, Due has established its presence as the premier maternity lifestyle brand that specializes in celebrating this special time in a woman’s life. Due Maternity’s online community engages visitors with the ability to create personal page with baby’s due date, gift registry, next-generation photo and video sharing, guest book, baby due date calculator, baby astrology, and even a way to create custom announcements, baby shower and birthday party invitations. Due Maternity podcasts range from parenting tips to the latest pregnancy styles and trends.

About Due Maternity
Due Maternity retail stores and online shop featuring the highest quality merchandise and unparalleled customer service, was born out of necessity. While visiting family in Santa Barbara, expectant former publicist Shannon Raffetto DiPadova and her husband, Albert DiPadova, an advertising veteran, noticed an absence of maternity clothing stores among Santa Barbara’s bevy of boutiques, and thus — Due Maternity was conceived. Dedicated to celebrating the pregnancy experience with beauty, style and a sense of well-being, Due offers one of the largest selections of designer maternity clothes, maternity tees, maternity dresses, accessories, skin care as well as prenatal and lactationclasses. For more information, please visit www.DueMaternity.com or call 1-866-SHOP-DUE (1-866-746-7383).

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New Larger Shoe Sizes Collection By Base London

Base London, men’s footwear brand, has always been a big name in men’s shoes, but now it is big in big shoes too. Producing a range of larger size men’s leather formal and casual shoes, Base London is set to give the more ample sized guy a choice of fashion shoes that he can finally be proud to wear, with a choice of formal and casual styles ranging from size UK 12 to 15 (EUR 46 to 50).

Base London has released the men’s casual leather styles Vital Excel, Vista Excel and Control Excel in new mens large size shoes. These are all men’s fashion shoes crafted from the finest leathers, and are ideal for men who don’t want to sacrifice style just because they need big size shoes and want to have a relaxed look.

Control Excel by Base London brings a classic casual men’s lace up wallaby shoe, up to date with fresh detailing. Whether for a few drinks with friends or for a more dressed down look at work, this luxury leather versatile style is a great choice to complement any look.

Vital Excel and Vista Excel both incorporate rich crazy leathers with modern, up to date detailing to freshen up classic moccasin constructed casual loafers. A dual centre seam stitch runs down a vamp that is encircled by a chunky stitch that brings design features and stylish quality to the shoes. Vital Excel features an elasticated gusset to make the slip on extra comfortable, whilst Vista Excel reveals a fashionable side lace system, and both are packed with details and ooze style. Design heavy yet perfectly formed, Vista Excel and Vital Excel are ideal for any situation from catching up with a few mates down the pub or blagging the way into a club.

For the more formal occasion Base London’s smart formal men’s formal shoe Sense Excel, is the perfect slip on men’s loafer, with its strong detailing and high quality leathers. It takes a classic slip on loafer but adds a unique sole which wraps up onto the upper of the shoe at each side to create a contemporary look. This is combined with precise hand stitching around the moccasin toe and a luxurious leather outer and interior. An extremely versatile men’s shoe; it will be a staple for work with a suit or teamed with casual clothes for a more relaxed post work drink.

The new additions to the Base London collection mean larger men can step out of the box this summer and into a new more stylish, fashionable pair of Base London formal and casual mens shoes.

About Base London
Base London was founded in 1995 after a niche was spotted in the market – branded fashion formal footwear for the high street shoe shop. Previously consumers had the choice of own label or exclusive designer names with nothing in between.

base londonThe Base London Brand was launched at around the same time as lads’ mags such as FHM hit the shelves for the first time. These provided the perfect platform to talk directly to the target audience.

Keeping in line with consumer needs, the footwear range was expanded to include more casual styles. Base London rapidly earned an excellent reputation for high quality, affordable mens designer shoes and remains market leader in this arena.

Base London has received public commendation in the form of numerous finalist nominations in the Footwear Brand of the Year category of the FHM/Drapers Footwear Brand Awards. The company has actually gone on to win the award a remarkable 3 times – more than any other fashion brand has achieved.

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Clinique Has Launched New Bronze Trend, Its Newest Limited Edition Makeup Collection For A Naturally Glowing Look

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The latest makeup collection features the new Almost Bronzer SPF 15 alongside a collection of Clinique’s best summer colours and limited editions for a natural and bronzed look.

The new Almost Bronzer SPF 15 is a sheer bronzing duo giving custom coverage for all skin tones. In a sleek compact with portable brush the compact protects skin with SPF 15 whilst giving a veil of natural bronze colour.

The new limited edition Shimmering Stripes Blusher, encased in a silver compact, is a multi-purpose pearly luminous blush powder that includes four shades of blushing bronze tones. Perfect for an allover colour or used as an eye shadow or highlighting blush.

Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 launches four new limited edition shades. Pink Beach, Sunset, Rock Violet and Bonfire all provide long-lasting gloss and shine for up to eight hours. SPF 15 helps protect lips from the sun’s damaging rays while it’s moisturising formula conditions and helps comfort dry lips.

The makeup collection also features Clinique’s best-selling Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula, guaranteed to look pretty for 24 hours without a smudge or smear and Uplighting Liquid Illuminator in Natural and Bronze for a luminous complexion.

Finally New Body Daily Moisturiser part of Clinique’s new sun care and self tan range, creates a natural-looking tan as it softens and soothes. Wearers can maintain or build colour with daily application of this mistake-proof formula.

New Bronze Trend is now available at Clinique counters and nationwide through Clinique.co.uk

About Clinique
Introduced in 1968, Clinique was the first ever dermatologist-created, prestige cosmetic brand. Today, Clinique’s mission remains what it was from the beginning: to provide the highest quality and most effective collection of products to enhance every skin type and tone. The brand’s customised approach and quality products – all meticulously tested and carefully formulated with the latest science – have made Clinique one of the leading skin care authorities in the world. All makeup and skin care products are allergy-tested and 100% fragrance free. Clinique offers products for men and women of all ages and ethnicities. Clinique is sold in more than 130 countries and territories, and over 16,000 sales locations.

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Displaysense Has Joined The Many Number Of Companies That Are Having To Find Ways Of Being More Efficient And Save Money In The Current Economic Climate By Not Only Investing In A Waste Disposal System But Also Aiming To Make Money From Their Waste

Displaysense, the Hertfordshire-based retail company, has joined the many number of companies that are having to find ways of being more efficient and save money in the current economic climate by not only investing in a waste disposal system but also aiming to make money from their waste.

Displaysense, the UK’s leading supplier of display cabinets and other shop fittings, have recently invested in a new waste compactor and waste recycling service which not only reduces the amount of cardboard and plastics heading to landfill, but also helps reduce the number of trips regular waste disposal lorries have to make to the company’s warehouse.

The company, who originally used a 12cy skipping service, now uses its new compactor, reducing company costs by nearly 70% and saving hundreds of pounds. The compactor not only helps to cut down costs, but the amount of bulk waste has also been reduced down to two small pale loads of cardboard and plastic per week, which is a great help when disposing of some of the companies used mannequin boxes.

Not only is the company saving money but there are certain companies in the UK that buy compacted waste and Displaysense are now working with one such company.

Stuart Parnis, the warehouse manager at Displaysense commented on the success of the new compactor by saying, “We don’t make a lot from selling our waste but it helps to pay off the cost of the waste compactor. I feel a little like the Wombles, as we are making good use of what others regard as rubbish.”

Stuart added: “Since we introduced the new compactor in March, we have already noticed how efficient it is making certain processes within the warehouse, by reducing the time spent having to deal with collections.”

Displaysense, who now only require a small bin outside their warehouse doors for unrecyclable waste, are keen to see how many more savings they can make with further green technologies to help recycle some of their other items such as the plastics from returned clothes rails.

With a new website introduced in March of this year and 20,000 more products added to its range, it has already been a big year for change at Displaysense and it seems that there are even more ideas coming in the pipeline that won’t go to waste.

About Displaysense 
Displaysense was established in September of 1978 as a manufacturer of quality point of sale displays. Displaysense has a wealth of experience in design and manufacturing and has been able to develop an ever growing standard range of over 20,000 displays for retail, exhibitions, office and home. The range is now hugely diverse including literature displays, display cabinets, mannequins, office equipment, exhibition stands, catering supplies and even items for the home.

Displaysense works with a large range of clients including; retailers (multiple and independent), blue chip corporate clients, cafés, bars, restaurants and night clubs, shop and office fitters, marketing and promotions companies, designers and architects, product distributors, exhibition contractors and exhibitors, printers, councils and NHS trusts, charities, schools and universities and even home consumers.

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Elemis Has Announced Details Of Its New See The Difference Eye Duo Set, Featuring Products Designed To Prevent The Signs Of Stress, Tiredness And Ageing Around The Eye Area

The new limited edition eye care set from Elemis features an Absolute Eye Serum, containing absolutes of rosewood, osmanthus, lavender and chamomile which helps to decongest and reduce dark circles and puffiness around the eye area whilst gently preserving, lifting and refining the eye tissue.

Also contained within the set f r o m Elemis is Pro Collagen Eye Renewal, a lightweight cream-gel that’s clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area by up to 60% in just 28 days*.

When combined, the Absolute Eye Serum and Pro Collagen Eye Renewal Cream create a synergy of potent seaweeds to help moisturise and increase the firmness of the skin around the eyes.

Both products are recommended to be applied by gently dabbing around the eye contour using the ring finger as this yields the lightest pressure to avoid dragging the delicate skin around the eye. When used as part of a daily regime in the morning and evening the ‘See the Difference’ Eye Duo can help to protect and repair the skin around the eyes, preventing signs of stress and ageing.

The ‘See the Difference’ Eye Duo is a strictly limited edition and will only be available f r o m the 4th – 31st May at spas, salons, selected retail outlets nationwide and online, and comes presented in a faux leather jewellery box.

*Data taken f r o m independent clinical trials carried out in 2005

About Elemis:
timetospa (commonly referred to as Time2Spa) is the official online store for Elemis, the pioneering British spa and skin care brand.

Elemis is proud to partner with over 1200 luxurious spas and salons, 130 lavish cruise ship spas, British Airways Elemis travel spas and over 100 retail stores around the globe. Elemis treats over 5.7 million people each year and it has the single largest influence on trends and developments in the global spa and skincare industry. The successful combination of powerful natural ingredients, cutting-edge formulation technology and proven clinical trials has enabled Elemis to bring to market some of the most influential anti-ageing homecare products and professional spa-therapies the beauty industry has ever seen.

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Barbara Hulanicki Collection At Topshop

Topshop is renowned for working with style heroes of the past, present and future, and this spring marks its coming together with Barbara Hulanicki. Continuing from where she left off in the 70s, Barbara Hulanicki rejoins the fashion world with a new series of clothes for Topshop.

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While rich with reminders of Biba in its heyday, the collection is a distinct move away from the pretty designs of the past. Clothes are brought up to date by modern prints and edgier shapes for a new generation of fans, making Hulanicki one of the most influential and inspirational style icons of the 20th century.

Having spent the last 15 years designing furniture and hotels worldwide, Hulanicki has reverted back to her first love of fashion illustration as the starting point for the collection. The enchanting ‘ladybug’ and ‘headscarf girl’ designs appear on delicate chiffons, the bold ‘enlarged animal print’ is splashed over silks and jerseys, and quirky large placement sketches of fashion girls stand out on T-shirts and accessories.

The Hulanicki collection takes on a split personality of Good Girl/Bad Girl dressing.

A playful, floaty silhouette in bright coral, pink and pale turquoise tones characterises the Good Girl. A flirty printed dress with Hulanicki’s trademark elegant puff shoulders is echoed by daringly short skater skirts, culottes and playsuits in chiffons and silks. Billowing smock blouses are grown up, while a bright pink ‘ladybug’ print cropped corset top and coral animal print body are aimed at the younger customer. The dramatic black maxi jumpsuit with tie shoulders is the stand out piece and most reminiscent of the collection’s 1970s origins.

A seductive off-the-shoulder body-con dress in lilac jersey with a teasing print on the bust appeals to the collection’s Bad Girl. Mini dresses are bandeau or halter neck in figure hugging jersey for a laid-back sexy look, and a cropped suede jacket with matching high-waist hot pants in khaki. The large prints used on these clothes are repeated on several simple jersey T-shirts for a more accessible and casual take on the look.

Beachwear finishes off the womens clothing collection with a ‘headscarf lady’ printed retro-shaped bikini set and oversized floppy sun hat in either bright or pale pink, and a large beach bag emblazoned with the ‘silhouette girl’.

On her collaboration with Topshop Barbara said: “Top Shop has always been the first shopping stop when I am in London. They work in the same fast thinking, ‘It won’t be there the next time so make a snap decision’ attitude that we developed in the 60s and 70s.”

Mary Homer, managing director of Topshop added: “It is an honour to be working with one of my own personal fashion heroes. Barbara’s approach to fashion is as bold and inspirational now as it was in the 70s. The team has loved working with her and I know our customers will love this collection”

The new Hulanicki collection will be on sale from the end of April.

About Topshop 
Topshop was established in 1964 and is part of Arcadia Group Ltd. Sir Philip Green became owner of Arcadia Group Ltd in 2002.

Topshop is continually recognised as being an authority on womens fashion, having won several awards for design reputation and new service. Topshop was the first fashion retailer to show on schedule at London Fashion Week in September 2005 and continues to grow its reputation for supporting exciting new talent at London Fashion Week.

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Thai Silk Box, The Luxury Wedding Invitation Designers, Re-Launches Its Online Store

Thai Silk Box, a luxury wedding invitation design and supply company, has re-launched their online store and expanded their inventory. Found online at www.thaisilkbox.com, Thai Silk Box’s new storefront provides a larger selection of unique wedding invitations, and an easier-to-use interface for individuals seeking custom-designed wedding invitations.

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Entering into 2009, Thai Silk Box was able to experience financial and physical growth in 2008, even amongst the economic downturns experienced throughout the world during that period. With over 1,000 orders processed in 2008, primarily in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, this physical and financial increase has purportedly positioned the company to break into the top-class wedding invitation business.

As per a company representative, the reason for the company’s growth last year, and continuing growth this year, is due to the quality of materials used in manufacturing their wedding invitations, their ability to cater to their customers’ exact requirements with custom orders, and their strong, Thai-operated, management team. As Thai Silk Box is located in Thailand, the company plays an active role in fighting against companies who utilize illegal workers, and companies who pay unfair wages to its workers.

Thai Silk Box’s new storefront, and additional inventory, is available for viewing at www.thaisilkbox.com

About Thai Silk Box
Established in 2002 by Asia Business Alliance Co. LTD, an international trading company, Thai Silk Box offers high-end wedding invitations and custom, Thai-artesian designed invitations for individuals around the world. For more information on Thai Silk Box, visit their website at www.thaisilkbox.com.

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30 Days and Counting: Brides on the Brink

The blog for MyWeddingFavors.com, the nation’s premier online retailer of wedding favors, baby shower favors and wedding accessories, announces a new series of interviews with brides-to-be who are 30 days away from walking down the aisle. Called 30 Days and Counting: Brides on the Brink, the blog posts will get inside the minds of these women to reveal the highs and lows of wedding planning for up-and-coming brides who are preparing for their journey down the aisle.

Brides on the Brink will talk about the most important things on their mind, how they are handling stress, the most difficult part of wedding planning, the most rewarding part of wedding planning, what they would have done differently, any last-minute details they’re encountering, life lessons learned and more.

My Wedding Favors blogger Karen Sullen says, “We’re stoked about this new series, because the first two brides on the brink are right here at My Wedding Favors. Our goal is to provide first-hand information that will help future brides look forward to the planning process, avoid some pitfalls and side-step stress as they plan their weddings.”

The series will appear in www.blog.myweddingfavors.com the first and third week of every month. Brides-to-be who are about 30 days from their wedding date are invited to send their contact information to shawkins@theshopsat24seven.com. Featured brides will receive a $25 gift certificate for My Wedding Favors.

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High Street Retailer Award for GAME.co.uk

The GAME star continues to shine brightly following the MCV 2009 Excellence Awards which took place on April 23rd at The Brewery in London. There were five retail awards in total, two of which went to GAME: High Street Retailer of the Year and Store Manager of the Year. The latter was jointly awarded to Mike Barnes and Pearl Robinson who captain the Oxford Street store.

Mike and Pearl were up against some fierce competition in the Store Manager of the Year category with Rupert Banning-Lover (HMV), Richard Pascoe (Chips), Martin Tuckwood (Asda) and Gary Noakes (Gameplayer) also vying for the top prize.

Mike who, along with co-manager Pearl, was struck speechless on the night when presented with the award said: “We were gobsmacked to have won. Being recognised by GAME is one thing, being recognised by an esteemed panel of industry experts is quite another. It was a very humbling experience.”

Gamestation also part of GAME Group plc, walked away with the coveted Star Store Award for their Birmingam’s New Street store which excels at offering a unique customer experience while cementing their reputation as a specialist retailer.

Described by MCV editor-in-chief, Michael French as ‘hard to win’, the MCV awards are among the most highly sought after awards in the industry.

Terry Scicluna, Chief Operating Officer of GAME Group said: “I am delighted that all the hard work we have put in over the past few years has been recognised. This is particularly gratifying given the present economic downturn and the additional pressure this has inevitably placed on GAME Group as a whole. It’s a testament to the dedication and sheer hard work of everyone at GAME and Gamestation that we won three of a possible five MCV awards.”

Attended by around 600 of the industry’s most influential names, the MCV Awards represent the biggest night in the gaming industry’s calendar, acknowledging and celebrating the industry’s finest across the following four categories: Retail; PR and Marketing; People and Industry; and a Special Recognition Award. Fifteen awards were up for grabs in total, plus two special awards. The Store Manager of the Year Award was one of the new awards introduced for the 2009 event.

Of course, it was the awards after party, also held at The Brewery in the heart of London, where the real fun kicked off. The party saw some of the industry’s heavyweights dancing and celebrating (perhaps even commiserating) until well into the small hours.

About GAME: 
GAME is a specialist European retailer of PC and video games, video consoles and related accessories. The company caters for all formats, including Xbox, Wii, PS3 and all the relevant accessories such as the wii nunchuk. GAME operates from over 1,162 stores, concessions and franchises in the UK, Eire, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Portugal, France and Australia. Together with its online shopping services, the company aims to be the destination of choice for every consumer.

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Snip-its, Children’s Hair Salon Favorite, Expands to West Coast

Salon Offers Premium Quality Haircuts with Laughter and Fun – Founded by Comedian Jack Benny’s Granddaughter –

Cue the laughter and giggles. Snip-its (www.snipits.com), the fastest growing franchise of children’s hair salons in the U.S, opened its first West Coast location in Palo Alto, California in April at Town & Country Village at 855 El Camino Real. Designed to ease the haircutting fears of children, Snip-its provides an entertaining and magical destination for premium children’s haircuts and spa services. The 1,700 sq. ft. salon offers a complete line of natural hair care products plus two children’s party rooms for memorable birthday parties.

“I’m thrilled to bring the high-quality Snip-its concept to California. Snip-its is a magical experience for children that turns an ordinary hair salon visit into an extraordinary adventure that ends with a smile,” said Snip-its Palo Alto owner Daniel Liberman. “Moms can feel good about visiting Snip-its. Not only do we have specially trained hair stylists, but children can look and feel their best with our many spa services and delightful birthday parties. I look forward to Snip-its becoming a part of the community.”

Snip-its’ no-tears haircut experience is weaved with vibrant colors and reminds many children of a Saturday morning cartoon. The salon interior features a cast of Snip-its own branded animated cartoon characters: Snips, Jean Luc le Spritz, Curly Comb, Flyer Joe Dryer, the Clip-ette Sisters, and Maranga Mirror plus animated videos, salon-tailored educational computer games and ‘cushy’ parents chairs so Moms can sit nearby. At the end of each visit, children receive a prize in exchange for a lock of hair from the ‘Magic Box.’

“Snip-its caters toward entrepreneur spirits and Daniel is a perfect example of an owner with the drive and determination to succeed,” said James George, the CEO of Snip-its. “We wish him much success.”

Snip-its, a growing kids franchise was founded in 1995 by California native, Joanna Meiseles, the daughter of Hollywood producer, Robert Blumofe credited with the movie, Yours, Mine and Ours and is the granddaughter of famed comedian Jack Benny. After a heartbreaking visit to an ‘adult’ salon with her then young son, the first-time entrepreneur established the entertainment-styled salon with the goal to make children’s hair care a positive fun-filled adventure for families. The Palo Alto location marks the 67th Snip-its location.

The Snip-its Corporation, based in Natick, Massachusetts is designed to untangle the hair care challenges of children and their parents. It provides the best customer service and a guaranteed great time for both kids and parents. The salon franchise has served more than one million children annually in 65 locations. In 2007, Snip-its was named the 30th fastest growing franchise in the U.S. by Franchise Times Magazine. For more information or kids franchise opportunities, visit www.snipits.com or call 877-SNIP-ITS.

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