Designer yearns to re-establish legacy of Yves Saint Laurent Sep 1, 2008
Unlike, say, Chanel, which instantly conjures images of tweed suits and strings of pearls, YSL no longer has a singular identity. Yet YSL stands for Yves Saint Laurent, one of the few true icons of fashion. (International Herald Tribune)
Lohan Feuds With Dad Over Relationship Sep 1, 2008
Which hotties look best in bathing suits. Who should keep their clothes on. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Bidding adieu to summer season Aug 31, 2008
Then, they emerge - starting in dribbles, then building to a deluge - first the walkers tugged by dogs on leashes and the joggers in track suits, then the sun-seekers, all floppy sun hats and flip-flops. By noon, amid the sizzle of fried dough and chili dogs on the nearby strip, the beach is riotous with life: fluttering umbrellas, sunbathing beauties, flying Frisbees, radios dimly droning from sandy blankets. (Boston Globe)
McCain chooses Alaska governor as VP Aug 30, 2008
Typically seen walking the Capitol halls in black or red power suits while reading text messages on Blackberry screens in each hand, Palin made a recent appearance in Vogue, the fashion magazine. And she oversees a state that's hardly shy about admiring her swept-back hair and celebrated smile. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Suitmakers Hit Hard as Retailers Want Discounts Aug 30, 2008
"The overall dress-up market has changed dramatically in the past 10 years," said retailer Cy Rosengarten, owner of Suits 20/20 outside Chicago, who noted fewer menswear vendors were in attendance at the Las Vegas trade show this year. Apart from men's stores stocking sportswear at the expense of suits, the industry is also competing for the attention of fewer retailers amid industry consolidation and the decline of small haberdasheries in American cities. (ABC News -- Wire)
McCain's VP choice is historic, hardly known Aug 30, 2008
These days, shes typically seen walking the Capitol halls in black or red power suits while reading text messages on Blackberry screens in each hand ... titan sentinel wrote on Aug 29, 2008 2:17 PM:" uncletom, I understand your point, and wouldn't personally be comfortable accepting such a position in that situation. I suspect she will be as available for her child as any other politician with children, including Obama - what city are you in now, Daddy?; John F. Kennedy, John Edwards, Jimmy... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Wooten thrilled Aug 30, 2008
What is her position on the Valdez suits ... Just no tangerine pantsuits, Sarah please ... MFS, only Hillary can wear tangerine pantsuits because who cares what s she s wearing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Briefcase: August 29, 2008 Aug 30, 2008
The first tenant will be Impact Racing, which manufactures fire suits, helmets, restraints, racing shoes and other safety equipment. Officials announced Thursday that the company will build a $3. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
O'Farrell defends his power play Aug 30, 2008
"I got more comments than normal, all of them along the lines of 'Good on you, mate'. And that included the men in suits.". An angry Mr Iemma yesterday used an opinion piece in Saturday's Sydney Morning Heraldto accuse Mr O'Farrell of committing "the single biggest act of economic vandalism ever witnessed in this state". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sports : Local skiers compete in Footstock Aug 30, 2008
Others just wore sweatshirts beneath dry suits. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
Protesters And Dems: Connect The Dots Aug 30, 2008
Two of them from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals paraded around in pink pig suits, first in front of the Colorado Convention Center in the morning. After that, they did their part to clog traffic and spew exhaust by circling around in a convertible. (Investors Business Daily)
More of this story Aug 30, 2008
This place is packed with suits and moms noshing on salads and drinking coffee. I find a moderately priced Bourgogne and utilize the self-check-out machine. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
McCain's veep choice is historic and hardly known Aug 30, 2008
These days, she's typically seen walking the Capitol halls in black or red power suits while reading text messages on Blackberry screens in each hand. She often reads and dexterously types responses without upsetting her stride, but she'll stop to greet tourists touring the Capitol. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Retailers welcome RNC crowds Aug 29, 2008
And the city is dressing for the occasion, as a quick walk around storefronts can attest: window in City Center, for example is bedecked in flags and color-coordinated suits. At the Love From Minnesota shop on the street level of the IDS Center, political paraphernalia is mixed with the usual Minnesota curios. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Former NFL discard is the ultimate survivor Aug 29, 2008
Nolan again will wear suits on the sideline for regular-season home games. The NFL will let him wear a shirt and tie for road games, but he will have to wear a Reebok jacket. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Closet redesign opens up a world of possibilities Aug 28, 2008
If you wear suits every day, you need more hanging space and tie racks. If you have 50 pairs of shoes. (Boston Globe)
Sports : Local skiers compete in Footstock Aug 28, 2008
Others just wore sweatshirts beneath dry suits. ADVERTISEMENT. (Forest Republican, WI)
In Pittsburgh, a blend of grit and gourmet Aug 27, 2008
I wanted to grow my hair long and stop wearing suits, Robinson said, explaining why he left his cushy job with Marriott to open a shop in the Strip. Sylvia McCoy grew up with fond memories of shopping in the Strip District with her father. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
6 staycation destinations Aug 27, 2008
Here, men wear suits and women their prettiest cocktail dresses. Merc Bar is a little piece of Manhattan in the desert, with business men walking over from the Ritz-Carlton, vacationers walking over from the Biltmore Fashion Park and well-heeled neighbors swinging by after work. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
What happened to my country? Aug 27, 2008
Three years before Ping-Pong Diplomacy first breached the Great Wall, there was no imagining that one day the men in Mao suits would dominate world trade, host the Olympics and have U.S. school children urged to study Mandarin. Two years before the first Earth Day, global warming was just a topic for My Weekly Reader s far off in the future feature. (Winona Daily News, MN)
The perfect tux for that night of dreams Aug 26, 2008
Danny Lollar has been surrounding himself with suits of nearly every shade and shape for most of his life ... I guess you could say they were formal clown suits ... The suits were very colorful in the 70s, as you can tell, and they have kind of calmed down since then. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Retailers giving mixed reviews of DNC business Aug 26, 2008
Jeffrey Genisse from a high-end men s apparel store across from Writer Square in the Tabor Center said that conventioneers don t usually buy expensive suits while in town. Convention officials, for months, have said the convention would be lucrative for most downtown businesses. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Japanese linen, out of the closet and into the mainstream Aug 26, 2008
Up until now, linen had been about summer shirts and suits, but these days the subtext is changing from mere summer fashion to year-round lifestyle. "'People are starting to think differently about textiles, and more are buying or using linen in the way Europeans did in the 19th century," said the interior stylist Mika Sonomiya. (International Herald Tribune)
Summer heats up dress code disputes Aug 26, 2008
"Women have far more options and aren't tied to wearing stuffy suits and ties. They can come to work with bare legs and no one will complain." ... "You guys don't realize how lucky you are. Those suits keep you warm while we sit at our desks freezing, and you don't waste nearly as much time thinking about whether things match.". (Globe and Mail)
Roberts named 2nd Runner-up in State Fair Queen pageant Aug 26, 2008
After a busy weekend, starting Friday with interviews, the 86 girls competing for Miss Indiana State Fair, wore their business suits and evening wear in a preliminary competition on Saturday. The pageant began at noon on Sunday. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
Tom Zohar is here, and it suits him fine Aug 25, 2008
But he only started acting some six years ago, after moving on from earlier pursuits in animation and music. Born in Israel, Zohar moved to San Diego eight years ago at age 16 with his family. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jonas Brothers: Not just another boy band Aug 24, 2008
In an industry experiencing a 25 percent sales decline in the last eight years, these are reasons for the suits to celebrate. The impressive numbers are just the latest indicator that there are few entertainment consumers more avid than youngsters catching their first music buzz. (Chicago Tribune)
Surf shop strives for authentic atmosphere Aug 24, 2008
He continues to shape boards for Encinitas Surfboards, working with customers to determine what best suits their needs and preferences ... The shop also stocks other products, including board shorts, hooded sweat shirts, wet suits, leashes and fins. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Deja vu all over again Aug 23, 2008
Now it turns out that his own campaign uses the Website when it suits its purposes. They re munipulating the old sock-puppet again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dear customer, We really care . . . Aug 23, 2008
"This month the Biltmore store expanded its women's shoe department and renamed it 10022, after the ZIP code of Saks' flagship store in New York. It also recently doubled the size of its handbag section, adding boutiques devoted to brands like Chanel, Prada, Gucci, Fendi and Louis Vuitton. Shopper Susan Atkins said Saks' charitable efforts are a main reason she, her mother and her grandmother created a family tradition of supporting the store. Atkins still recalls the face powder compact with a... (AZCentral -- Business)
Cracking 'smart casual' Aug 23, 2008
It requires cocktail dresses and jewellery from the ladies and business suits from the gentlemen. When in doubt always overdress. (iAfrica.com)
Purse Problem Aug 23, 2008
Keep in mind that health regulations may forbid returns of certain clothing items, like bathing suits or undergarments. Ask the store if there are re-stocking fees, should the item be returned. (W-USA News, DC)
Slasher flicks, post-mortem pics and other fiendish curiosities Aug 22, 2008
Some shots have porcelain-faced children in their Sunday best lying stiff in open coffins, others have the elderly slouched in bonnets and suits, propped up on chairs or couches while family members wrapped a loving arm around them. The strangeness continues at the Circus of Fiendish Curiosities, a Guelph-based travelling sideshow tent. (Globe and Mail)
Stay away from them Catholic girls Aug 22, 2008
True Romance, part 6. I had my heart broken repeatedly, even took a belt buckle across the face. (Globe and Mail)
A Bride's Guide to the Groom's Atti... Aug 21, 2008
A Bride's Guide to the Groom's Attire: Understanding Tuxedos, Suits, and Ties ... Understanding Tuxedos, Suits, and Ties ... Suits come in many different cuts and shapes, and can have as many as three buttons or as few as one. (Suite101.com)
Limited spinoffs: Right move a year later? Aug 20, 2008
One year after unloading its apparel chains, Limited Brands suits up for improved customer loyalty, fatter margins - Business First of Columbus ... One year after unloading its apparel chains, Limited Brands suits up for improved customer loyalty, fatter margins. (Columbus Business First, OH)
PGA lacking its big hook Aug 20, 2008
(Can you imagine how much the tour suits are rooting for a U.S. win. . (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
In Hamas' Gaza, policewomen have to cover up Aug 19, 2008
Hamas supporters have opened a covered swimming pool in the town of Jebaliya, offering swimming classes to women wearing body-covering spandex suits. Previously, several pools offered women-only days, but devout women stayed away because the pools didn't have the religious seal of approval. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
We must protect Georgia ... someday, maybe Aug 19, 2008
His spineless form of wishy washy countenance just suits them fine if he is elected. They will return in full force after January if that happens, so watch out Ukraine and the Baltic states, and the other previous Soviet satellites, you are next. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Inflation soars in Vietnam and cripples economy Aug 19, 2008
August is the month when Buddhists provide the hungry ghosts of the dead with food and wine and cigarettes and paper offerings that represent the good things in life - cars, houses, motorbikes, stereo sets, fancy suits of clothes. But like everything else in Vietnam, these brightly colored offerings have risen steeply in price and shopkeepers say people are buying fewer gifts to burn for the dead than ever before. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Well suited: Randall's Menswear brings 'old-fashion' into fashion Aug 19, 2008
With that in mind, he formulated the idea for Randall's Menswear with suits from Italy, shoes made from buffalo leather, flasks, cufflinks and golfwear. One clothing distribution representative recently asked how they were able to get Enzo suits from Italy, according to the shop's clerk, Colleen Burlington ... "I told him Randy went to Italy to get the suits," Burlington said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy! Aug 18, 2008
Or the flashing light suits. Or the spacewalkers and the giant globe. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Phelps the phenom Aug 18, 2008
High-tech suits repel water like duck feathers. Stroke techniques and physical training are much improved. (Christian Science Monitor)
Ken Gillich, master of his universe Aug 18, 2008
The frenetic corner of 5th Avenue and G Street is a potpourri of street life: wandering tourists, nearby condo residents, business people in suits, scurrying pedicabs, folks sifting through trash containers. On this particular Friday, the beginning of Gillich's work week, there was a line out front for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor and The X-Files: I Want to Believe, among a plethora of other films. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Veils swapped for bikinis on women-only beaches in Egypt Aug 17, 2008
But at La Femme, a religiously correct beach for women only, women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits ... Islamic hymns fade out, giving way to Arabic pop music as women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits at a religiously correct beach for women only in Egypt ... At mixed beaches where women and men are allowed, many girls shield themselves by wearing so-called Shariah swimsuits that cover them from the neck down to the ankles and look more live... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A Bus Tour With Style Aug 17, 2008
Dress for Success helps clients find jobs and outfits them for their interviews with suits donated by the public. Two of the bus tour stops, in the Bronx, N.Y., and Philadelphia, will include visits to the Dress for Success boutiques in those areas. (Multichannel News)
Moniker just an inside joke Aug 17, 2008
6,000) was ringing up sales of 1,200 pairs of sandals and 700 bathing suits a week, earning it the title of top "cottage" property. "It's also an escape, a trip back to when retail shopping was fun," company president Jeffrey York told The Globe and Mail last year. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Posted By By Brian Kelly, The Sault Star Aug 17, 2008
"Our particular store format, I think, suits very well the needs of mid-sized communities," The Bargain. Shop president Michael Roellinghoff said in a telephone interview from Mississauga, Ont. (Sault Star)
Purrfect storm Aug 16, 2008
The Age Entertainment: Australian and International Entertainment news, gossip and celebrities, fashion, movies, good living, restaurants, arts, TV and radio, music, books Skip directly to. A Hello Kitty Dream Wedding in Hong Kong. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mr. Capital City is crowned at a fund raising event for the Boys & Girls Club. Aug 16, 2008
The evening wear competition showcased many men in suits, with the exception of Jet Roberts, who wore a dress, tiara and heels. Regional Services Director for the Boys and Girls Club, Carlos Martinez, explained why fundraising for the organization was important before the winners were announced. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Scientists fish for the truth about endangered species Aug 16, 2008
That morning, clad in black wet suits to fight off the river s 66-degree chill, the researchers worked in a steady current where fallen leaves zipped by as if caught in a wind ... Back at the truck, a state-owned, dark-green Ford F-150, the crew jumped out of their wet suits and water shoes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Cave of smiles Aug 16, 2008
Being experienced spelunkers, they came prepared with full caving suits, caving shoes, helmets, head torches, carbide lamps, ropes and bolts. These caving experts were clearly excited about the adventure ahead. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Olympics' Secret Sponsors Aug 16, 2008
U.S. Beach Volleyball players Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor wear official Nike (nyse: - - ) bikinis, the team sponsor, but May-Treanor also wears a Nautica headband in deference to her deal with that company, and because Nike just paid to have the volleyball team wear their swimsuits ... Nike is letting its swimmers wear Speedo's LZR suits at the Beijing games because of Speedo's superior technology. (Forbes)
West Valley tailor makes history with Olympic threads Aug 16, 2008
Peoria resident David Nichols of Nichols Custom Clothiers is proud of the suits he designed for the USA Olympic men s basketball team ... Nichols said before Colangelo stepped into the picture, the players would wear several different types of outfits, including warm-ups, blazers and suits. (Peoria Times, AZ)
Rev. Rick Warren puts Obama, McCain on the same stage Aug 16, 2008
Some go so far as to call the plain-talking Warren, a man who prefers blue jeans and Hawaiian shirts to business suits, the Billy Graham of his era. "He's a guy whose message has met the right moment," said Richard Land, a leading authority with the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination to which Warren's church belongs. (Seattle Times)
'Mummy' star likes to dress correctly Aug 15, 2008
Actor Brendan Fraser grew up wearing suits and ties at boarding school ... I went to boarding school [in Toronto] wearing suits and ties. (CNN -- US)
In the deep end Aug 15, 2008
All of this led the US swimming team's coach to declare they suits can improve performance by 2% - a vital measure in a sport where hundredths a second can mean a new world record, or the difference between a gold medal and leaving empty-handed ... In a recent statement Arena said the new generation of swimsuits had "clearly produced an atmosphere of anxiety, confusion and uncertainty that has been amplified and hyped by the media throughout the world" ... The furore surrounding the LZR even... (BBC News -- Business)
Talking with Gavin Rajah Aug 15, 2008
This season there are so many pieces that suit so many different body shapes but I think the cotton voile shirt dress that we have done is amazing and suits many figures and hides a multitude of sins. Virgin Mobile Cape Town Fashion Week is on at the Cape Town Convention Centre from the 13-16 August. (iAfrica.com)
Nike, Speedo brands battle for exposure Aug 14, 2008
But in a replay of NBC's broadcast of Monday's 4x100 meter relay, Speedo's logo doesn't show on suits worn by Nike athletes Cullen Jones or Jason Lezak. The latter anchored the winning team, with the fastest-ever split. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Hot on the trail of Olympic souvenirs Aug 14, 2008
The Fuwa suits at the Water Cube are inflatable, and resemble giant beach toys. But there are no T-shirts on sale near the venues or on any of the long pedestrian boulevards that bisect the main complex, the Olympic Green. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
High-end. High-traffic. High-impact. Aug 14, 2008
Merritt said Kona's recipe for success entails more than a menu that equally suits meatloaf lovers, fans of seared ahi and those who need their food to be gluten-free. He said it also has to do with picking key spots at high-end, high-traffic malls that bring in streams of customers. (AZCentral -- Business)
'Tropic Thunder' stomps on comic turf with heavy shoes Aug 14, 2008
The joke is most definitely on, at least initially, Tugg Speedman, the preening, hard-bodied, soft-minded action star Stiller plays with such intimate knowing in "Tropic Thunder." A blockbuster sensation who has maxed out the audience's love with too many sequels and one misbegotten attempt to bait Oscar with a weepie called "Simple Jack," in which he played a bucktoothed retarded man, Tugg is hoping to resuscitate his career by going gung-ho and grunt in a Vietnam War movie also called "Tropic... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
A bullet-proof fashion label is launched in South Africa Aug 14, 2008
The clothing line features suits, suede and leather jackets, raincoats, shirts, vests and denim ware for both men and women. South Africa is infamous for its high levels of violent crime. (BBC News -- Africa)
Now that's water polo Aug 14, 2008
And for sheer lunacy, three of the Olympic mascots (people stuffed inside inflated suits) bounced onto the pool deck and danced to the song Cotton-eyed Joe ... But then it unravelled - the game, not the swimsuits. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
'Mad Men' boosts men's clothing sales Aug 13, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Steve Hale has discovered a reason to splurge on clothing again: the slim silhouette in suits to shirts that's replacing the baggier fits of past years ... The fashions, including body-conscious suits and leaner khakis, have been heavily promoted by an array of stores from conservative haberdashery Brooks Brothers to department stores like Macy's and Bloomingdale's. (CNN)
