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Lebanese designer Jack Guisso will present his latest collection of romantic feminine creations at Couture Fashion Week at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday September 12, 2010. The fashion show will be held in the renowned Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Park Avenue, New York City.
After earning a degree in business in his native Beirut, Jack Guisso went on to follow in his father's footsteps as a couture fashion designer. Along with his three brothers Mr. Guisso opened his first atelier in 1975 and the fashions were sold under the "Les Amis" label at their own boutique as well as at eleven other stores throughout Lebanon. In 1996 Mr. Guisso launched his own haute couture line under the "Sarafia" label. His breathtaking and feminine evening gowns of the finest fabrics, hand embroidery and meticulous craftsmanship soon became favorites of Middle Eastern celebrities and socialites. He has since shown his collections on runways from Paris and Spain to Italy and the USA. By 2002 the brand was ready to expand and the designs are now carried by stores in London, Paris, Milan, Dubai, Riyadh, Cairo, Amman and New York, among other cities. Evening and bridal gowns, dresses and accessories are created at the plush Guisso Tower in Sin El Fil, Beirut, by a skilled team of over 150.
Typical of the designer's exquisite designs, Mr. Guisso' s recent Spring/Summer 2010 “Zahrat Al-Beylasane” collection radiated with the essence and hope of the season evoking a garden of aromatic flowers or the notes of a melody celebrating beauty. The romantic and rather bohemian collection reflected the harmony the designer sees in the elderflower (the “beylasane”). Recalling old European legends linked to the magical powers of the elderflower, the collection highlighted the unique charm of various cultures, expressing each through technicolor flowers. Finely crafted designs were made of the most luxurious fabrics including chiffon, lace, organza and guipure in shades of pink, blue, yellow, black and white, many embellished with handsewn blossoms and Swarovki crystal embroidery. A series of fairy-tale wedding gowns rounded out the inspired collection.
"We are delighted Mr. Guisso will be showing his latest collection at Couture Fashion Week in New York," says event producer Andres Aquino. "His talent and skill in the field of couture are well-known in many parts of the world, and we are looking forward to a dazzling runway show from him."
On Wednesday, August 25, Macy’s and American Rag will unveil the limited edition “Mad Picks” capsule collection by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden, available in select Macy’s stores and on macys.com.
As part of an exciting music program created by FILTER Creative Group and Macy’s private brand American Rag, the “Mad Picks” capsule collection has a distinct rock-n-roll feel for the girl who loves to combine her love of music with fashion.
In addition to handpicking “Mad Picks” items from the American Rag fall collection, Benji and Joel Madden will be performing a series of five free concert events in Macy’s stores across the country this fall in support of Good Charlotte’s new album, Cardiology, out November 2.
With stylish denim, embellished tops, and boho vests, “Mad Picks” is the Maddens’ first collaboration with a retailer and features their favorite looks from American Rag’s new seasonal collection for girls. To celebrate this effort and launch, the Maddens will perform free acoustic concerts at the following locations:
• Saturday, 9/11: Cherry Hill, NJ – Macy’s Cherry Hill
• Saturday, 9/25: Rosedale, MN – Macy’s Rosedale Center
• Saturday, 10/9: Miami, FL – Macy’s International Mall West Dade
• Saturday, 10/16: Roseville, CA – Macy’s Galleria at Roseville
• Saturday, 10/23: Skokie, IL – Macy’s Old Orchard
Each concert event will take place at 2 p.m. in Macy’s Juniors department and will feature autograph signings and sweepstakes for customers to win tickets to Good Charlotte’s upcoming tour. Customers who make a $50 purchase will get VIP access to meet the Maddens and receive a download card featuring an exclusive acoustic version of Good Charlotte’s new hit single, “Like It’s Her Birthday.”
Fans in attendance will also have the opportunity to pre-order the upcoming album, Cardiology.
Cardiology is Good Charlotte’s fifth studio album and will be released November 2 on Capitol Records / EMI Music, almost ten years following the release of their self-titled debut. Continuing with the band’s traditional adventurous musical persona, the new album features everything from the dance floor-friendly first single “Like It’s Her Birthday” to future anthems like “Silver Screen Romance,” while still effortlessly retaining the band’s signature sound in the process. “Like It’s Her Birthday” is out now and will be available for purchase August 24.
The Maddens currently appear on the cover of RAGGED, the free publication featuring full-length articles and photo spreads of today's hottest artists sporting the latest collections by American Rag. In the article, “Good Charlotte: Fashion Ready,” Benji and Joel discuss the “Mad Picks” collection:
"We like to wear clothes that you can wear up or dress down, like a T-shirt you can throw a jacket over for dinner. It’s important for us as a band to have clothes which we can both walk on stage or relax at home.”
Further commenting on the collaboration process, Benji Madden adds, “Macy's and American Rag have always been places we have looked to for new trends and stylish clothing so it was exciting to be working with retailers where we would normally shop. Both Macy's, American Rag and FILTER have been incredible and inspiring to work with and we can't thank them enough for the opportunity. Joel and I can’t wait to look out into the crowd at the next Good Charlotte concert and see all the girls wearing our first collaboration from Mad Picks.”
According to the Wenzhou Customs released statistics, the value for footwear exports increased 33.2% to 1.96 billion U.S. dollars, 33.51% growth in volume to 394 million pairs of shoes in the first seven months. Exports for July set a record high to 79 million pairs.
Wenzhou has been maintained fourth consecutive month growth in footwear exports since March of this year. In terms of average price for per pair grew 12.67% from previous month, marking highest point since last September.
As world economy back to the track of recovery, the footwear exports for Wenzhou have return to the level before the financial crises. In view of exported areas EU and America still account for majority shares of Wenzhou’s footwear exports. In the first seven months footwear sold to EU rose 20.5%, to America up 85.3%, Russia 41.7%, Croatia up 96.2%.
You know, five finger shoes in Expo, Shanghai, China 2010. This is done enough advertising for these Italian shoes.
Shanghai World Expo will give us a need to understand the world the opportunity to go abroad, but also gave us all a chance and luxury intimate contact. Do not go to France, to Italy, World Expo venues as long as a walk in the circle, the halo of luxury on the photo into the ordinary world. Beauty they could against LV bag, Versace maiden's red dress non-stop ogle feet, handsome guy who also love the Lamborghini despite facing the lessons, they also can not miss the gourmet French cuisine, Japanese cuisine, the temptation, but also there cannot resist the lure of diamonds.
Vibram finger shoes in Italian Pavilion, opens the visitors eyes.
Vibram five fingers shoes known to wear the same shoes with the naked, flexible soles shallow, according to the body shape of the foot, can take full advantage of the body's bio-mechanics, feel for the wearer to provide bare feet, "Time magazine" nomination To the best invention in 2007, you can look at the Italian Pavilion for vibram five fingers in seductive curves.
Now it is sluggish season for leather market, current business becomes even worse than previous year, some store owners complained to the reporter. They said there are many leather supplying markets established in Guangdong for recent years.
Nowadays leather industry in China grows more and more mature, buyers and suppliers tend to strengthening business relationship for avoiding traders and distributors. As profit margins further reduced manufacturers in leather sector have to do business directly with users that left little room for traders and distributors to survive in leather markets.
Despite huge declined in store rent many stores are still hard to continue their business, some of owner expressed they would retreat from leather markets if such situation going on for next months.
Philippine contestants pose for a photo in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 24, 2010. The Fifth Asian Super Model Contest kicked off on Tuesday with 36 contestants attended.
A Japanese contestant poses for a photo in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 24, 2010.
The most abundant pure Italian brand shoes outlet centers will be introduced nearly a hundred Italian, second-tier brands, the general prices in 1500 yuan / double around as fifth in 2010 China shoes of all international procurement activities of the previous section, the Italian brand alliance was formally signed settled in China shoes capital - Wuhou direct Shoe Town. Both sides will be as a professional sales platform shoes city and commercial center of Wuhou direct Shoe Town, together to create an area of 4,000 square meters of Italian brand alliance \will bring hundreds of Italian brands on September 28, 2010 and 2010, China shoes capital of the fifth International Festival opened at the same purchase.
It is reported that the Italian brand opened union settled Wuhou Direct Shoes City, Italian Footwear Association, Hong Kong Footwear Association, the Hong Kong Cortez International Limited, western Sichuan, shoes are the joint efforts of the Quartet limited liability company, after a year of intensive contacts and negotiations, reached willingness to cooperate.
IFG in Wuhou Direct Shoes City shopping center to open, integrate resources, the Italian brand, a collection of more than 100 Italian brand will be a strong advantage of Chengdu is the second landing in China last year shoes of all international purchases after the holiday, the two countries Government departments and the tireless efforts of industry associations and harvest the fruits, but also shoes of 2009, China had a number of international procurement section of the agreement and order the results intentions landing in miniature.
Wuhou Direct Shoes City 3rd floor, second-tier brands (including Lara, Garda, Zodiaco, Ability & Style and other Italian brands), a Italian design, Italian-made, high quality, low price, (IFG) 'total planned investment in China five Italian Brand union Outlet, Chengdu will serve as a model for its stores in China. choice of Chengdu, there are four major reasons: first, in the western city of Chengdu, the leading status; second, Chengdu, People's strong purchasing power and consumer demand; third, 'China shoes capital' - Wuhou economic priorities and policy support; fourth, Wuhou Shoes Direct Shoes City mature economic environment and great potential for development. better and faster access to and develop the Chinese market, expanding the fastest growing and most promising consumer market, but also effectively improve the Chengdu international, diversified image, promoting the Chengdu shoe brand from the image to improve the quality of development has a more active role in promoting.
Anta Sports Products, China's leading manufacturer of athletic shoes, on Aug. 16 posted RMB 3.45 billion-operating revenue for the first half of this year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 22.6%.
The firm's net profit attributable to shareholders soared 25% year on year to RMB 760 million.
According to the fiscal report, the company's average price of shoes swelled 2% year on year to RMB 96.9 per pair and of garments grew 7.1% year on year to RMB 49.6. In addition, the average cost of shoes declined to RMB 52 per pair, bringing its gross profit margin to 43.7% in the first half.
As of Jun. 30, the Hong Kong-listed enterprise had 7,052 stores, including 461 new stores opened in the first half, with a total floor area of 776,000 square meters.
Sports shoes made in Quanzhou have become one of most favorable products in Egypt, Ethiopia and so on, the total annual exports to Africa for light industry in Quanzhou city increased to 7 billion U.S. dollars billion, the reporter quoted Quanzhou Bureau of Inspection and Quarantine as saying.
Developed countries like America, EU and Japan are still main markets for Quanzhou footwear exports, but it also meets more challenges and trade barriers here in recent years. For diversification of market and preventing the market risk the bureau has signed the cooperation agreement with many Africa countries to boost sports shoes export to the markets in Africa countries. Further more many positive measures are taken by Quanzhou Bureau to improve the shoes quality that exports to Africa countries.
In the new round supporting work, Zhejiang Province and Aksu Prefecture both put great efforts in the textile industry, aiming to realize further development.
Shaoxing City of Zhejiang Province is one of industrial bases nationwide with largest textile production capacity. It has nearly 10,000 textile enterprises, with an annual textiles export value of around six billion Yuan. While, Aksu's cotton output takes one ninth of the total in China. The two sides are complementary in developing textile industry.
Wang Bozhon,Official of Shaoxing Development & Reform Commision ,Zhejiang Province
We will help Aksu upgrade the market service and promote the industrial advantage through practical measures.
Relying on the quality cotton resource, Aksu Prefecture wants to build a textile industrial city with an annual production volume of 10 million spindles. Taking this opportunity, batches of Zhejiang textile enterprises came to start business in Aksu, such as Younger Textile Group and Juying Cotton Co.,Ltd..
Chen Miner,Exectutive Vice Governer of Zhejiang Province
"The aiding work must follow the strategies of both sides in line with the local conditions. It is good for the resource allocation and enterprises' costs reduction."
