In social media, not only do women rule, but it seems that the middle-aged are Social Media’s largest share holders. New data from an Internet study of 19 social networks which found the age groups that dominate the social Web are 35-44 (Gen X, 58%), 17 and under (21%) and 45-45 (younger Baby Boomers, aka Gen
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Chinese lingerie market’s reform and opening to the outside world will bring both local lingerie labels and abroadlingerie brands big profit. Before we seize the forthcoming benefit we shouldhave clear idea about the market gap between both parties. How to bridge themarket gap for better cooperation and development will be the focus of ourpreliminary work!
What are the gaps between both markets on earth? We can set about this confusion from below five aspects,
Firstly, it must be the market develo
For our Flea Bites episodes, we usually bring you the best in vintage and unique fashion finds, but did you know there are also delicious treats right next to the racks of clothes? For instance, this week at
the Hester Street Fair, we discovered Melt Bakery, a pretty sweet vendor that offers ice cream cookie sandwiches in various flavors such as the “Belle” and the “Rico”. Click play to find out more about these yummy flavors.
Readers– get ready for another trip to the Brooklyn Flea at Fort Greene. Today, we introduce you to Melody Faith Baker, the founder of Melody’s Addiction, a collection of unique, colorful handmade jewelry made with various materials. After taking off a few years from making accessories, working in the city inspired the jewelry designer to pick up the craft again. Let’s just say we’re glad she did. To find out more about Melody’s Addiction, click play now.
Welcome to another edition of Flea Bites, where we take you into the best flea markets around New York City and the independent designers, sellers, and tastemakers who keep them running. Today, we introduce you to designer Sara Keiser who caught our eye at The Market NYC on Mulberry Street with her deconstructed collection of colorful accessories and dresses, Box 185. Inspired by her love of “lopsidedness” and animals, with a touch influence from her hometown in South Dakota, she gabbed her bran
Readers, we’d like to introduce you to our introduce you to our latestvideo segment, Flea Bites, where we take you into the many flea markets around New York City and the independent designers, sellers, and tastemakers who keep them running. This week, we took a trip to the Brooklyn Flea and found designer and print-maker Christina Avecedo of no lost witches selling her unique line of tees and a few treasures from her mom’s closet. To find out more about this designer turned vintage seller, cli
The argument used to be whether buying knock offs is a fashion faux pas, but the issue has evolved and expanded. It’s no longer about lost profits or maintaining the brand’s image; it’s about the protection of human rights and intellectual property.
Although purchasing knocks offs is not illegal, counterfeiting itself is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports illegal activity. According to the International Anti Counterfeit Coalition, counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billio
WouldYouRockThis.com is an innovative social network for designers to showcase their creativity, upload their sketches, share with friends and vote on whatthey like. UPLOAD YOUR SKETCHES TODAY. YOU MAY BE BETTER THAN YOU THINK.
The upcoming APLF Materials Manufacturing & Technology (APLF - MM&T) takes place March 29 – 31 2010, at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Wanchai, Hong Kong.Opportunities always abound in times of economic crisis. Today businesses worldwide are turning their attention to the thriving Asian market – and to China in particular.To assist that process and to offer a professional business platform for those in the field of raw materials -- leather and other fabrics, components and
Maria Ogneva, in charge of Client & Community Services for FashionablyMarketing.Me, writes: A few announcements in the past couple of weeks have made me ponder the place that real-time social media plays in fashion events. During Toronto Fashion Week, all social media was forbidden during events and shows; organizers blamed weak ticket sales for this shortsighted decision. The media (traditional and “new”) and readers agreed that wasn’t the way to go and some critics even went as far as to say i
Fashion blogging is one of the best ways to utilize your fashion sense and your grasp over a language. Many people are taking up fashion blogging as a career and making a huge name for them. If you think that you are comfortable talking about the different aspects of blogging as well as fashion, it is definitely the career for you. You can easily open up a blogging site and then start posting blogs there.
One of the biggest responsibilities of a good fashion blogger is to create a market for a br
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HYDE PARK — Residents and graduates of Hillsborough House of Hope were modeling clothes at a recent fashion show. But what they were really showing were where they had taken their lives since days of homelessness, drug addiction and jail.
In testimonies, the women told their stories as part of the annual Spring Fling Fashion Show & Luncheon benefiting the Christian-based home serving women released from jail and wanting a fresh start. They told of going from losing their children to state custody
On the front wall of Moda Operandi’s otherwise sleek, modern, downtown Manhattan office is a cast-iron dinner bell with a rope pulley. Whenever the luxury online fashion retailer made a sale over $20,000, CEO Deborah Nicodemus would ring the bell to the cheers of staff at Moda, as the five-year-old e-commerce operation is known.
Deborah Nicodemus, CEO of Moda Operandi, at the company’s downtown Manhattan office. Photo: Jamel Toppin for Forbes.
But over the last 14 months Nicodemus watched the per
Women, are you looking for the perfect shirt ? We found it : Ken Okada from Paris.
Research and originality lead each KEN OKADA design and that makes the difference. The subtle union between the uncluttered Japanese style and the Parisian elegance match throughout a game of contrasts and transparency, underlining the sensuality and feminine nature.
The collection is only available in our showroom JOMSYFASHION in Atlanta at the AmericasMart. For info please : margaux@jomsyfashion.com
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New blog post “Wish Every Day was Christmas!” NOW up on La Mode by GV Miao fashion blog:
Arrrggghhh! I know I have literally had difficulties getting over my prolonged holiday mentality after the Christmas and New Year breaks but what can I do? Who said we cannot keep the holiday cheer alive all year long? Okay anyway I am so not ready to go back to reality, I may as well indulge myself in staying in wonderland a bit longer, mentally though. I paid my first visit to a snowless white Christmas mar
MagnifiSense Fair | Swiss luxury event | Magnificence & Pleasure for the senses
A magnificent event that conveys an aura of elegance and sumptuousness exhibiting the sublimity of the luxury market.
Exhibiting at the MagnifiSense Fair is capitalized on the magnificence, grandness, and elegance that will bring to your products and services.
Unique concept given the exhibitors its stately sublimity and where the visitors enjoy with all the senses
A refined quality of resplendence and good taste. Magnif
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