Scottsdale Fashion Week Nov 5, 2009
Valley designer Angela Johnson will show her latest collection of dresses made from recycled T-shirts at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 on the SouthBridge runway. Johnson's edgy designs are sold at Valley boutiques and online. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Dresses, not suicide vests, parade at Pakistan's Fashion Week Nov 5, 2009
Western evening dresses fused with Eastern design, rich embroidery, silk tunics, feathery hats and lacy tops, along with radical interpretations of the traditional "shalwar kameez" baggy shirt and trousers, floated down the catwalk. Pakistani fashion, like art and literature, is just emerging on the international stage, with Pakistani designers appearing at the main show in Milan, Italy, this year for the first time. (Fresno Bee)
Malaysia Won't Return "Allah" Bibles Nov 5, 2009
A meglomaniac is a meglomaniac and dresses in many different suits ... E-mail this to: (Separate multiple e-mail addresses with commas ... Limited to 10 addresses. (CBS News)
Judge says Texas polygamist sect trial nearing end Nov 5, 2009
The raid of the insular group made national headlines as women in prairie dresses and braids were moved off the ranch, and child welfare officials took custody of their children in one of the largest custody cases in U.S. history. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Interview: Charlotte Smith, Dreamin... Nov 5, 2009
Charlotte Smith has had more than her fair share of fabulous dresses and adventures, including inheriting her American godmother's vintage clothing collection ... These included originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to wedding dresses and a pioneer woman s best and only dress ... The inheritance has since been turned into Smith s own book, Dreaming Of Dior (HarperCollins), which includes her godmother s stories about the women behind the dresses plus a few of Smith s own glamorous tales. (Suite101.com)
Chinese Haute Couture hits catwalk Nov 4, 2009
The two are featured in the contours or details of the dresses, suits and gowns. Braided embroidery makes the patterns stand out. (Xinhuanet, China)
Best and Coolest Gift Cards for Twe... Nov 4, 2009
They can shop for casual wear such as jeans and graphic T-shirts, or find more dressed up looks such as skirts, sweaters and dresses. Old Navy has accessories, such as scarves and tights, to stay warm in the winter months and beachwear for those hot, summer days. (Suite101.com)
OUR VIEW: United Way gift helps provide important service Nov 4, 2009
" Mama says wrote on Nov 3, 2009 4:43 AM:" We had a lot of newer clothes, dishes, pans, bedding, towels, bedsheet sets, coats, slacks and jeans for men, shirts for men, dresses and suits for women,a dress form, like new boots, gloves and hats that matched and was refused at CC and SA. Oh and a nice loveseat. When looked inside, our stuff looked good compared to what CC and SA were offering. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fashion fights cancer Nov 4, 2009
Her collection, under the name Camille Yanair, featured drapey, jewel-tone dresses with ruching, origami-influenced folds, and intricate ties ... The Emma Graham Designs collection, by former USC fashion marketing student Emma Mahons, featured preppy high-waist skirts and feminine dresses in bright pinks, blues, greens, and yellows ... Floaty blue silk dresses, yellow fingerless knit gloves, turqouise tights and a neon yellow-green pea coat stood out. (Gamecock Online, SC)
* Designer jeans, preshrunk prices Nov 4, 2009
Dresses and suits and handbags were priced like cars, and consumers didnt blink. But with jeans, it just felt more obvious that some kind of game was being played; the basic elements, after all, had not changed substantially in decades: five pockets, cotton, some rivets. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Trackside glamour is a cinch for the ladies Nov 4, 2009
Intricately constructed dresses and tailored jackets based on segments stitched to fit around curves and kinked dramatically into the waistline exaggerated hourglass curves, often with the help of peplum designs. Like many women, the costume designer Jessica Daly, 24, opted for black but tempered it with a gold-striped and kinked jacket that defined her waist and hips. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shop to itFEELING Lucky? We are, after the exclusive sneak peek The Post... Nov 4, 2009
Think: Shoshanna cocktail dresses for $65 and $80, Rebecca Taylor cardigans for $65 and a patent leather Kooba satchel for $225 ... Think: Shoshanna cocktail dresses for $65 and $80, Rebecca Taylor cardigans for $65 and a patent leather Kooba satchel for $225. (New York Post -- News)
Boy athlete of the week Nov 4, 2009
He also dresses well, and I'm big into fashion. One of my dreams is to work with him one day. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Christina Storm Shares Her Beauty S... Nov 4, 2009
"Valentino. He knows women, his dresses are insane! Nobody can touch him.". What advice can you give to women who want to become more stylish. (Suite101.com)
Still North by North-best 50 years later Nov 3, 2009
So we flew to New York and went to Bergdorf Goodman, where we sat there and models come out in dresses, just like the scene 00003859 in Vertigo ... So we flew to New York and went to Bergdorf Goodman, where we sat there and models come out in dresses, just like the scene in Vertigo. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Denim Dresses Nov 3, 2009
Main Squeeze Hayden Panettiere dresses hers up with a tuxedo jacket and heels. 1 of 7 00003C1F. (Teen Vogue)
Reporter's Notebook: Characters come to life in parade Nov 3, 2009
Lachlan Case dresses up as a penguin on Friday afternoon at the LeTort Elementary School as he takes part in the Book Charactor Parade. Jason Malmont/The Sentinel. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Dirty Laundry: Preteen costumes are truly scary this Halloween Nov 3, 2009
Even the princesses have gotten a makeover a la "The Girls Next Door." Their ballroom gowns are now cheap cocktail dresses. Do costume designers send their market research surveys to the names on the sex offender registry. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Shedding pounds... Nov 3, 2009
If she didn't try to show them off at every chance (wearing sleeveless dresses in the winter), it wouldn't seem so classless. Does Michelle know that at the gym, you not only can tone your arms, but also a bulging tummy and derriere. (The Drudge Report)
Juneau woman collects formal wear for troops Nov 3, 2009
In January, ASYMCA opened "After Five Boutique" for the purpose of loaning out free formal clothing - such as dresses, shoes, coats, stoles, and accessories such as evening purses and jewelry - to military dependents ... In addition to donating several of her own dresses, Boehm has offered to collect, package and mail any donations in town. (Juneau Empire)
Cross-dressing student sent home from Aldine ISD school Nov 3, 2009
HOUSTON -- A Nimitz High School senior says he s being discriminated against because he dresses like a girl. Cross-dressing student Raw interview with O'Rhonde Chapman Date here, 2009. (KHOU.com, TX)
Retailers snap up vacant Fresno-area spaces Nov 3, 2009
The shop sells "casual luxury" clothes, including jeans, cocktail dresses and tops for men and women. Word on the street: Stella boutique dresses up Fresno. (Fresno Bee)
Area stores offer ideas for Halloween Nov 2, 2009
But thrift stores such as Goodwill also give people a chance to create their own costumes by buying such things as retro polyester clothes, evening dresses or even bridal gowns. They wouldn t have any problems with that at all, Boysen said. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Kate Moss No Guarantee Topshop Billionaire Beats U.S. Hex on U.K. Chains Nov 2, 2009
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Philip Green has a problem with four purple crushed-velvet dresses hanging from a display stand. Heres one of my pet hates: too many garments on a rack, Green says, thrusting the frocks at Becky Bateman, manager of U.K. fashion chain flagship London store. (Bloomberg)
Get your groove on at Disco Fever -- Lootery 2009 Nov 2, 2009
The Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual fall fundraising event on Friday, Nov. 20, at the Charleston Country Club so grab your polyester pants and discolicious dresses with your platform shoes and plan to party down. The evening features food, fun, drinks, networking, lots of excitement and a chance to win the grand prize of 2,000 or any of the other cash prizes given away during the evening. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
From Derek Lam to Hello Kitty Nov 2, 2009
That night, the eco-pioneering Loudermilk was at Clary Sage to show off her sumptuous blazers, dresses and tops made from fabrics utilizing seaweed, milk fiber and other organic materials, as well as jewelry made of found objects and forged metal with a bohemian-goth edge. The Fillmore Street boutique will feature some of her special pieces for the next few weeks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Nov 2, 2009
" Besides teasing Clooney, was there a trend to be spotted at this year's Oscars? In addition to shorter dresses and orange lapel ribbons, the acceptance speech that was all the rage seemed to be the one you don't write. "I've learned not to get too excited about things," Hoffman said, insisting that his "Capote" win had taught him to not bother writing a speech (sure enough, he'd soon lose to Javier Bardem). "No, I'm not going to win. " "Nah, I don't got a speech," grinned Reitman as he walked... (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Hawaiian Air's new look takes off Nov 2, 2009
In 1974, the styles turned toward long, lean cheongsam-inspired dresses with side slits, and by 1979, an obi belt was added to the bold red and purple print. Of course, the careers of flight attendants have changed over the years. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Word on the street: CVS finishes makeovers of Valley Longs stores Nov 2, 2009
Lately they've juggled the shop with the large wedding trade show they hold in Las Vegas that features 800 lines of dresses ... Business was so good that she expanded last May into an adjoining storefront, adding jeans, dresses and other items. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Pageant deadline nearing Nov 2, 2009
Required dress for Toddler, Little Miss and Petite Miss should be Sunday best no pageant dresses. Pre-teens should wear party dresses no formals. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Bogans seem to have more fun at the Melbourne Cup Nov 2, 2009
As far as I can tell from attending the past few Oaks Days, either as a reporter or a partygoer, female friendship is never compromised by strappy little chainstore dresses, painful stilettos or streaky tans. Girlfriends earn extra camaraderie points by getting together before the races to put on ridiculous outfits and stagger down to the train in shoes they wish they had never bought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Scenes from Saratoga Fall Festival Nov 1, 2009
Maxwell Vogel, 23-months-old, of Saratoga Springs, dresses as the golfer Bobby Jones during the eighth annual Saratoga Fall Festival on Saturday. The festival continues. (Albany Times Union)
Pooch pageant Nov 1, 2009
My wife dresses her up all the time, said Lee Erbele, cradling Spirit, a Boston terrier who wore a lacy pink top to the function. The dogs strutted their stuff before a panel of judges and an audience of a dozen residents, as a fundraiser for the Coos County Animal Shelter. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Report: Karzai's brother gets CIA pay Nov 1, 2009
The blast hit a market selling bangles, dresses and toys in an old part of town crisscrossed with narrow alleys. It set scores of shops on fire, collapsed buildings, including a mosque, and sent a cloud of gray smoke over the city. (Salon)
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My wife dresses her up all the time, said Lee Erbele, cradling Spirit, a Boston terrier who wore a lacy pink top to the function. The dogs strutted their stuff before a panel of judges and an audience of a dozen residents, as a fundraiser for the Coos County Animal Shelter. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Splice is right Nov 1, 2009
Patterned dresses with contrasting asymmetrical stripes are both striking and feminine, as are pretty color-blocked pumps. As seen here around town, this trend has many interesting angles. (Boston Globe)
Fall Fashion Trends 2009 - Flat Boo... Nov 1, 2009
Knee-length skirts or dresses with short, mid, or tall boots. Below-the-knee skirts with short or mid boots. (Suite101.com)
Who's new, what's new Nov 1, 2009
It offers wedding gowns as well as dresses for all formal occasions, including prom and homecoming. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
No time for love, laughter and warmth of family life Oct 31, 2009
She dresses fashionably and her blonde hair is cut in a chic bob. Her relaxed manner puts you at ease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ormond family's haunted house keeps growing Oct 31, 2009
Five-year-old Lauren Parlow, who always dresses up as a princess, went through the house last year and isn't afraid to go back. "Some wind shot out and hit me," said the wide-eyed little girl. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Get jump-start on the holidays at Temari fair Oct 31, 2009
Among the offerings: Orion fun frocks from London, Rich y denim, Love Mert eco-friendly handbags fashioned from vintage fabrics, Voom by Joy Han silk dresses and jewelry by the new local company Sati Gems. The interior design elements are in keeping with the theme. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Multiple zippers dont equal a win on Runway Oct 31, 2009
She expressed concern that she hadnt showed the judges anything but dresses so far. And at Mood, she fretted about whether she should bite the bullet and go for separates. (MSNBC -- News)
Wedding - Reynolds ~ Wright (2) Oct 31, 2009
Attendants wore chocolate A-line floor-length dresses with short-sleeved jackets. Best man was Steve Pittman. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Click to read:Scaring up Some Small-Town Excitement Oct 30, 2009
"I just have to find the right beautiful pants because she always dresses so nice," Geiken said ... E-mail this to: (Separate multiple e-mail addresses with commas ... Limited to 10 addresses. (CBS News)
Girl laid to rest; suspect, 15, in court Oct 30, 2009
She loved to dress up and put on fancy dresses, Florence said, even in the snow and the mud. "She was a beautiful little girly girl," Florence said. (CNN)
Get a guy, let yourself go? Oct 30, 2009
It's not that I'm not in love with the cute dresses, skirts and heels I've spent so much money on -- it's just way more important to me to be comfortable. I hate teeter-tottering in heels. (CNN)
Why first ladies love to tweet Oct 30, 2009
in a typically tongue-in-cheek style that has been criticized by some as pretentious, writes: "Three weeks after NATO, the Sarkozy couple's visit to Spain is once more an opportunity to compare the styles of First Ladies. As with Michelle Obama, it is a beauty contest between Princess Letizia, a former star journalist, and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, ex-top model. From their Louboutin shoes to their Azzedine Ala a dresses, the essentials are all there.". Meanwhile, Britain's Sarah Brown claims some... (CNN -- International)
Runway Ready: Seacoast Fashion and Pop Culture Blog Oct 30, 2009
I say it's a damn smart career move on their part; Katy's vocals are fabulous, her saucy facial expressions are beyond adorable, and the video is not only fun, but also a chance to admire Katy's amazing body in two sexy dresses; I'd never be able to pull off that black ink rubber dress - I'm guessing that it's rubber, but I pretty sure I'm right. I tried a rubber dress on once at the High Street Kensington market in London; I suddenly regret not buying it. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Denim Dresses Under $70 Oct 30, 2009
Cheap Denim Dresses: Feature: teenvogue ... Denim Dresses for Under $70. (Teen Vogue)
Politics, dates put bumps in Obamas marriage Oct 30, 2009
The first lady looks as sophisticated in designer dresses as she does in outfits from J. Crew. Oct. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Do's and don'ts of Halloween costumes Oct 30, 2009
Acting skanky Whats the difference between the way Paris Hilton or Bai Ling dresses on Halloween and the rest of the year ... Dont use Halloween as an excuse to dress up in your sluttiest dresses especially if you dont fit into them. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Alex Carleton is designing a new, edgier clothing line for L.L. Bean Oct 29, 2009
The models wore looks that ranged from updates on plaid shirts to day and evening dresses that hint at their Maine roots with subtle, almost abstract patterns of sailboats or buoys. The pieces are more expensive than Bean s standard issue clothing, but none of it is more than $150. (Boston Globe)
The disunited states of being Oct 29, 2009
She dresses less conservatively than I do and at times I open the wardrobe to find new shoes everywhere, or I am somewhere in the city unable to locate my car," Kate 00004000 says. Kate can wake up with a dominant alter for a day or several days, but other times a switch will be triggered by something or someone. Switches vary in intensity. Movement across most of the alters is hardly detectable, others are accompanied by dramatic physical symptoms. "At times I stop breathing for a minute or... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bowman-Thompson Oct 29, 2009
The attendants wore simple black dresses with black sandals and two cala lilies tied with fuchsia ribbon. Troy Thompson, brother of the groom, served as best man. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Chalk it up in Danvers Oct 29, 2009
A few of us wore black dresses. We re not only trying to raise drug awareness, but we re also putting a school spirit spin on it. (Danvers Herald, MA)
How to Pack Like a Transformer Oct 29, 2009
I have a couple of what I call tee-shirt dresses, Vitanza says. I got them at a Salvation Army, thinking that I could use them to both sleep in and to run down the hall for ice or whatever on layovers. (Fox News)
Broad Street costume shop is around for year 2 Oct 29, 2009
The store also dresses people for school plays, stage productions and documentaries. She created custom Mardi Gras masks for Paine College's annual celebration, she said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Design Research is back - as an installation Oct 29, 2009
Modernist furnishings and fixtures fill the windows, as do bold, colorful Marimekko fabrics and dresses ... She would hang the dresses and fabric in the windows, truck in the modernist furnishings that D/R helped introduce to American shoppers, and bring the iconic building back to life ... Upside-down Marimekko umbrellas dance in a far corner, and dresses grouped by pattern - amorphous design, stripe or litter of tiny flowers - hang against stretched black and white Marimekko fabric. (Boston Globe)
Fame and fashion Oct 29, 2009
The pasties were not a hit, nor were the hot pink Barbie dresses ... After a while a girl who borrows dresses all the time just can t have style, Isaac Mizrahi said last week about celebrity fashion lines at a Future of Fashion panel discussion in New York. (Boston Globe)
Former Memphis mayor is target of federal probe Oct 28, 2009
Berlusconi, 73, made the jab during a call in to a late-night talk show Oct. 7 that featured, among other guests, Rosy Bindi, a 58-year-old former minister who dresses conservatively, wears glasses and has short, gray hair. "You are always more beautiful than intelligent," Berlusconi told her. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Fashion Week: Designer Iuk Iuk Oct 28, 2009
Local designer Angela Johnson will show her latest collection of dresses made from recycled T-shirts at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6 on the SouthBridge runway. Johnson's edgy designs are sold at Valley boutiques and online. (AZCentral -- Style)
Polygamist sect abuse trials set to begin Oct 27, 2009
ELDORADO, Texas - More than 150 potential jurors, including 10 women in prairie dresses and braids, crammed into a makeshift courtroom Monday as jury selection began in the first criminal trial stemming from the raid of a polygamist sect's ranch last year. Raymond Jessop, 38, is charged with sexual assault of a child, stemming from his alleged marriage to an underage girl. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Ivanka ties the knot Oct 27, 2009
Pretty bride/Love the Dress such a nice departure from the uniform look of strapless dresses that are so prevelant/Groom looks a bit Nerdy/Homely ... She looks amazing- and I hope she starts a new trend with wedding dresses with sleeves ... And to those who bitch and moan about money, dresses, bling, etc get over it and just be happy for someone who just got married. (The Palm Beach Post)
Mad Mens Moss marries SNLs Armisen Oct 27, 2009
"I just thought [the dresses] were really beautiful.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Jury Selection Begins in 1st Polygamist Sect Trial Oct 27, 2009
The women wore traditional ankle-length prairie dresses with their hair in braids, and the men wore buttoned-up shirts. Special: New Bull: Warren Buffett Says You Must Read This Book. (Newsmax)
