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Models present creations by Fifth Avenue during a fashion show at a resort hotel in Dbayeh, north of Beirut, May 12, 2010.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have designed a pair of $10,000 (£6,743) cufflinks.
The celebrity couple recently unveiled their first design for the British jeweller Asprey, reports People.
The cufflinks are made of 18k white gold and feature both black diamonds and emeralds. They are part of the house's limited edition Protector collection, which consists entirely of serpent-themed pieces.
All proceeds from the sale of the jewels will go to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, a charity which Jolie co-founded.
Despite the recession, top models are raking in millions of dollars, with Brazilian Gisele Bundchen, German Heidi Klum and Briton Kate Moss the biggest earners.
Bundchen, the 29-year-old beauty who is married to U.S. football player Tom Brady is the world's highest-paid model, making $25 million last year, according to forbes.com.
Klum, the 36-year-old mother of four and host of the television show Project Runway, came in second with $16 million in earnings, followed by fashionista Moss, also 36, who made earned $9 million, through modeling campaigns and the launch of her own fashion line and a new fragrance.
It is the second year the same three models topped the list, which is largely due to a risk-averse fashion industry that was not looking for new faces in the unstable economic climate, said Steve Bertoni, of Forbes.
"These contracts were written during the doldrums of the recession," Bertoni said. "So when companies decided on the faces of their campaigns, they wanted to play it safe," he said in an interview.
Another Brazilian, Adriana Lima, 28, came in fourth with a $7.5 million salary. Dutch model Doutzen Kroes, 25, who shot to fame in 2005 when selected "Model of the Year" by Vogue, placed fifth with $6 million.
"These are the tried and true supermodels of the last decade ... the household names of the industry," Bertoni said.
The only American on the list is 36-year-old Carolyn Murphy, who is the face of Estee Lauder, Roberto Cavalli and Anne Klein. She earned $3.5 million to grab the 10th spot.
6126 LLC is excited to announce the expansion of their full apparel fashion line, 6126 by Lindsay Lohan into a handbag collection, the 6126 Handbag Collection.
The 6126 Handbag Collection comes from a licensing deal with The California Bag Company, and will be produced under the brand name, 6126 Collection. European handbag designer Paz Shaked Wolf, former handbag designer of such notable brands as Tarina Tarantino and Dolce & Gabbana, has been tapped to lead the design team alongside 6126 Creative Director, Lindsay Lohan, who will continue to be extremely hands-on in all aspects of the design and production of 6126.
The newly expanded 6126 Collection will offer a range of handbag must-haves for every woman's wardrobe. Launching Holiday 2010, the 6126 Handbag Collection will be sold alongside 6126 apparel to better department stores and targeting retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales and other high-end specialty boutiques across the world.
Defining 6126 handbags as a major influence in the accessories market, the collection will introduce an "it bag" called The Monroe, an iconic shape that is convertible and versatile in that it can be worn five different ways. The Collection will also feature a variety of other chic handbag styles including the Starlette, which will feature soft pebble grain leather using elastic elements, woven chain details and mesh as an unexpected twist on mixed materials. The Kitten With A Whip style will feature snake embossed leather with nappa trim and an interlaced corset gusset treatment that creates a sexy contour and sensual detail. Lastly, the Glam-A Go Go style will include smooth calfskin with a multi-chain handle and metal fringe, which add movement and style to this evening collection. Inspired by nightclubs, these bags are small, yet very utilitarian when it comes to important essentials – cell phone and lip gloss.
For Spring 2011, 6126 will introduce a diffusion brand 7286 which is named after Lindsay's birthday that will debut at Dillard's department stores nationwide and will also be introduced to a different markets.
Inspired by the classic yet edgy glamour of Marilyn Monroe, all styles in the collections will exude confidence with an air of sophistication that add definition to the newly launched 6126 apparel collection. As with the 6126 apparel line, the handbag collections will be synonymous with classic glamour and will be consistent with the 6126 lifestyle.
"Bags are such an important part of any wardrobe and can enhance or add just the right pop to any outfit. I have been fortunate enough to carry handbags from the best designers in the world and my hope in creating a 6126 handbag collection was to make timeless classic bags that make you feel glamorous carrying them," says Lohan. "I am thrilled to extend the 6126 brand and ready-to-wear collection into the premium handbag category and am looking to further expand the brand into other platforms."
A Canada based mother and daughter team has launched a new organic clothing online store for babies and children, by the name of BooBoo's Organic Clothing, which has on display, colorful, bright and trendy kidswear.
The clothes have been produced only from organic cotton and dyed with eco-friendly dyes, along with which the lines have products made from bamboo fibre which is 65 percent more absorbent then cotton.
Clothing made from bamboo fibres is thermo-regulating to keep children more comfortable in any weather. The fabric also has a soft feel like silk and is hypoallergenic. Even the denim is soft and comfortable.
Summer training starts at lucy with the release of new summer collections designed for outdoor workouts.
Running kicks into high gear at lucy this summer with the launch of the Propel Collection. Offering a length for every run, the Propel Collection features truetek performance in a short, knee-short and knee-length pant. lucy truetek is an extra durable, moisture wicking fabrication with UV protection that provides compression in sleek styles. To round out the summer run collection, new lucy tech tops arrive with the reflectivity, ventilation and support runners need.
The new summer gym collection from lucy makes outdoor training a breeze. Made with moisture wicking, quick-drying lucy powermax, these new training pieces are designed to keep workouts cool. The newest additions to the lucy gym collection are the coordinating Definition Racerback and A-Sym Power Cardio Knee Pant. Blending style and performance the Definition Racerback features a defining bust seam, coolmax-lined shelf bra, and mesh back for ventilation. The Definition Racerback pairs perfectly with the compressive A-Sym Power Cardio Knee Pant, which arrives in black with a contrasting panel of azure or wisteria.
To kick-start summer training lucy is launching a new compete and win promotion with two ways to win! In addition racers who come in first, second or third dressed in head-to-toe lucy get a lucy Training Tank and Propel Bottom. Says Kira Karmazin, VP, Merchandising and Marketing, “lucy is all about inspiring performance—and in this case, we wanted to let racers know how inspired we are by them.”
According to Le Quoc An, Chairman, Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, it is anticipated that the clothing exports during 2010 would rise by 15 percent, and that it would also touch US $20 billion by 2020.
During a meeting with the cotton producers from Africa in Hanoi on May 8, Le Quoc An stated that, Vietnam with a work force of two million workers in apparel sector is amongst the top 10 garment exporting countries. Also, during the previous year the sector through its exports had generated total revenue amounting to $9 billion.
Some portions of the regions in the country are considered just perfect for cotton cultivation but they cater only to 10 percent of country’s overall demand. This year, in the first quarter itself 92,000 tonnes of cotton was imported in the country, whereas during the entire previous year 300,000 tonnes of cotton was imported.
While Africa, India and US are the leading suppliers of cotton to Vietnam, around 50 percent of this is imported from different African regions.
With the country’s cotton requirement likely to rise by one million tons per year, Vietnam is hunting for other markets from where it can procure good quality cotton.
Huge flawless diamonds and pieces by Cartier, Bulgari and other big-name jewelers sold for several times estimated prices at a Sotheby's sale on Tuesday night, the auctioneer said.
The semi-annual sale in Geneva, Europe's capital for jewels at auction, netted 60 million Swiss francs ($54.10 million), nearly double the low end of its pre-sale estimate.
"There were very, very strong prices for high-quality jewels. A mix of period pieces, jewels of royal provenance and spectacular gems all found new owners, many times exceeding the estimate," David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby's Europe and Middle East jewelry department, told Reuters.
Some 50 percent of lots sold for above their estimate, he said. "It's a tremendous result."
Top lot was a blue cushion-shaped diamond weighing 7.64 carats, mounted in a yellow gold and platinum ring, which went for a whopping 8.93 million francs to an anonymous buyer who paid double the pre-sale estimate.
"This is a world record per carat for a fancy, intense blue diamond at auction," Bennett told a packed salesroom as he brought down the hammer to applause.
A white emerald-cut diamond weighing 52.82 carats, which he called "one of the most beautiful stones to come to auction for several years", fetched 8.8 million francs after hectic bidding.
It went to a U.S. jewelry dealer, according to Sotheby's, whose pre-sale estimate was just over 7 million francs for the flawless stone with top grading for polish and symmetry.
A stunning ring by Alexandre Reza mounted with a vivid blue diamond of 5.02 carats alongside a white diamond of the same pear-shape of 5.42 carats sold for 7.026 million francs to a private collector.
Bennett said it was a world record at auction for a piece designed by the French jeweler. Sotheby's pre-sale estimate was $4 million to $7 million.
"It is a sublime ring, the two stones are complementary and perfectly proportional. It's extraordinarily chic," he said.
Several pieces belonging to Brazilian socialite Lily Marinho found new owners, including an emerald and diamond necklace and matching ear clips and ring which fetched 1.2 million francs, tripling its pre-sale estimate.
"Lily has often been photographed wearing it, to those living in Brazil it is very familiar," Bennett said.
Raju Kothari, a Hong Kong-based jewelry dealer, told Reuters after the sale: "I got four or five items. Prices are high but if you want to own rare things you have to pay."
Rival Christie's has estimated it could fetch between 23 million and 33 million francs at its Wednesday night sale.
Its star lot is a flawless rectangular-cut white diamond of 40.21 carats, estimated at $4.5 million to $5.5 million.
A model presents creations by German designer Karl Lagerfeld as part of his 2010-2011 Cruise collection for French fashion house Chanel in Saint Tropez on the French Riviera, May 11, 2010.
Guests wait for the start of German designer Karl Lagerfeld's 2010- 2011 Cruise collection show for French fashion house Chanel in Saint Tropez on the French Riviera, May 11, 2010.
German designer Karl Lagerfeld appears with models at the end of his 2010-2011 Cruise collection for French fashion house Chanel in Saint Tropez on the French Riviera, May 11, 2010.
The Rick Pallack men’s clothing brand heritage is very rich. The fashion designer’s elegant creations have been worn for many famous historical celebrity weddings. The weddings include Senator Edward Kennedy’s, John F. Kennedy Jr.’s, Caroline Kennedy’s and the wedding of Marlon Brando’s son, Miko Brando. Hugh Hefner dressed in a Pallack tuxedo for his nuptials and has worn Pallack designs for the past two decades. Pallack also designed the Royal wedding attire for a European Prince to a Hollywood movie star. Pallack designs will be featured at RickPallack.com this June.
Pallack’s iconic designs have been worn by six Presidents of the United States including Bill Clinton, Ronald Regan and George H. Bush. Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy wore Pallack attire from his senate wardrobe to sportswear sailing in Hyannis Port for over 20 years. Kennedy and Pallack developed a long time friendship. Jackie Kennedy Onassis loved ordering luxurious gifts from Pallack, especially for John F. Kennedy Jr. Sylvester Stallone sported stylish Pallack wardrobes in the later Rocky movies. Frank Sinatra’s famous black silk bow ties were by Pallack, self tied of course. Pallack’s famous men’s clothing designs are now featured in the Grammy Museum for designing the white suit and accessories Michael Jackson wore on the cover of the Thriller album and the cover of the Billie Jean single. Jackson also wore a stylish Pallack tuxedo to the Thriller release party.
The Rick Pallack men’s clothing brand has been the official wardrober to the announcers of the NFL, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kings and wardrobed the Olympic commentators. Many of the world’s greatest athletes and sports stars have worn his fashionable wardrobe such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Wayne Gretzky, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Sandy Koufax, Bob Costas, and Chick Hearn.
Countless celebrities and movie stars have dressed in Pallack designs including Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone, Jim Carrey, Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Kevin Costner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Douglas, Pierce Brosnan, Gregory Peck, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jay Leno, Donald Trump, Michael Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Marlon Brando, Johnny Carson, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Hugh Hefner, Frank Sinatra, Smokey Robinson, Mick Jagger, Tony Curtis, and the Disney Family.
The men’s fashion designer, Rick Pallack, has created luxurious designs, which have been worn by American Royalty, Hollywood Royalty, Rock Royalty, and European Royalty all at the same time. The International Best Dressed List by Eleanor Lambert has recognized and honored over 40 of Pallack’s well dressed clients.
Rick appeared on the OPRAH Show doing a celebrity makeover for the red carpet. He and his designer men’s fashion shows have appeared regularly on several TV talk shows. Pallack's been featured by the news on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, HBO, and Entertainment Tonight.
Rick's brand heritage began at the age of 10 designing and selling cuff links and by the time he was 12, was coordinating and selling outfits in a men's store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. There he assisted Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack. At age 16, Rick was selling men's wear from the trunk of his car and soon there after setup shop in his apartment. His dream came true when he opened the now legendary Rick Pallack haberdashery. His designs, style, and business acumen have resulted in his achieving the highest sales per-square foot of any men's clothing store in the world for over a decade.
Rick Pallack has been twice awarded the Outstanding West Coast Menswear Retailer Award by the fashion industry. The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, FIDM, created the "Rick Pallack Scholarship Award" and the Boy Scouts of America honored Rick with their "Career Achievement Award". Honors followed from both President Ronald Reagan and President George H. Bush. Pallack has served on the board of D.A.R.E., numerous charities, and has The Rick Pallack Foundation.
The exclusive Rick Pallack brand and the world famous screen credit "Wardrobe Designed By Rick Pallack" have graced movie and television screens more than 100,000 times in up to 200 countries for the world record by a fashion designer. His celebrity wardrobing credits appeared on ABC, CBS, CNN, Disney, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, VH-1, as well as for the NBA, NFL, Lakers, Kings, Primetime Emmys, A Night At The Academy Awards, the Miss Universe and the Miss USA pageants. The San Francisco Chronicle has written that "Pallack is the most influential wardrobe specialist on network TV." Pallack designs have been featured in movies for Paramount Studios, Warner Bros., Universal, MGM, Fox, Disney, and Sony Studios.
The Los Angeles Mayor proclaimed "Rick Pallack Day" in the City of Los Angeles stating it was "A unique tribute to his sense of taste, and style as a leading California designer...he has exemplified the highest standards of achievement and role modeling…and the highest standards of a community leader and businessman…and he has brought credit to the Los Angeles design community by having his fashions adopted throughout the country…and it is to his added credit that his fashions are seen on television and in movies throughout the country."
The Design House of Pallack designs luxurious, classic, contemporary, masculine and sartorial men’s clothing collections. The fashion designer’s collections include tuxedo's, formal wear, evening wear, suitings, business wear, luxurious sports wear, active sports wear, denim, jeans, golf, tennis, ski, beach, spa, gym, athletic, home, travel, footwear and all coordinating accessories for the best dressed man.
