I would consider my coming across this site as serendipity. The website Milanoo.com being well organized grabbed my attention. The website being user friendly offers an extensive variety of apparels, accessories and digital products. The Milanoo scam was not in my knowledge till one of the bloggers dejected me to strike a deal with them.

As their webpage presentation and their products lured me, I thought of giving it a try before passing a judgment. I ordered a black belt and a leather bag which was not at all heavy on my pocket. The mode of payment was not at all burdensome and I received my products even before the due date.

I was brimming with happiness as both the bag and the belt were liked by all and sundry. They were amazed to know that I purchased these products from Milanoo. And that is when some of them realized that it is wrong to get carried away by such rumors that do not have any proof. They are insignificant and are aimed only to tarnish the reputation of the website.

I feel proud of the fact that unlike other people I used my wit and made a right decision in choosing Milanoo. Now I don’t need to waste time in the market and tire myself out. All my needs are fulfilled from my room itself, all I need to do is to click and choose. What could be better than this!

I have a wide choice and I can avail them without giving myself discomfort. Be it a friend’s party or on official meeting, I order all my outfits from Milanoo. The quality of their products speaks for itself. And what makes me happy is that I get such elegant costumes and accessories at such decent prices. I save on a lot of money, which I will add up to get myself a sleek phone, and once again from Milanoo.

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As I stumbled upon milanoo.com accidently once surfing the e-market, I came across a highly well designed and user friendly website offering a wide range of apparels, accessories and digital products. I was oblivious of the ‘Milanoo scam’ until one of the bloggers discouraged me from entering into any deal with them.

However my stubbornness got the better of them and I ordered for a beautiful evening gown at a mouth watering price. Through a convenient system of money payment, I purchased the dress and received the delivery before the expected date! Having flaunted it at a close friend’s party, I received surprised remarks after declaring the place of purchase, unfortunately, the ‘Milanoo scam’ depriving them of absolute bliss!

The tragedy with today’s consumers is the fact that they start believing in negative publicity without having a firsthand experience of the same. It is often very easy to criticize something that is not in any way linked with one; unfortunately that’s exactly the case with milanoo. The scam is nothing but creation of a few bloggers who are determined to bend the minds of their readers in the wrong way. Perhaps I can take the liberty to say this because I have been a regular purchaser of its items and none of them have fallen short of either my expectations or the attributes laid down on the website.

I recently got engaged and my wedding is scheduled for the next month. Needless to say that my gown is being designed by Milanoo! The satisfaction that I have as far as the monetary aspect or the fitting aspect is concerned is unparallel and to add to this is the luxury that I have of choosing my dresses by lounging on my sofa with a cup of hot coffee is beyond words.

After seeing my friends going bizarre over their wedding gowns, I feel blessed to have Milanoo by my side! No wasting time in the markets, just ordering everything I like with just a click! I truly believe that everyone should enroll themselves as the permanent customers of the Milanoo and keep the scam controversy at bay since it holds absolutely no significance at all.

Abigail Keats officially opens her exclusive flagship boutique in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa at the new Nedbank Building on 29 June 2010.

This is a progressive and exciting development for this young and talented designer, who has been highly acclaimed over the past 3 years through her participation in the Audi, Johannesburg and Arise Africa Fashion weeks and who currently offers a well sought after private client service.

“The launch of my own label and establishment of an exclusive boutique is part of my long term goal of establishing an internationally acclaimed label that is proudly South African”.

Keats who was recently identified by the Mail and Guardian survey, as one of “200 Young South Africans you must take to lunch—” says “I am greatly encouraged and inspired by the many young South African entrepreneurs who are taking up the challenge of starting small businesses and who, I believe, are the future backbone of our country. This dynamic cyber networked family is developing a whole new approach in the form of personal sharing and co-operative business relationships”.

She continues “It is however not easy to start a new venture in these times and the supporting roll of Government and Established Business is crucial in providing constructive mechanisms to help the young generation on their entrepreneurial journey.” Keats, who has been invited by the Department of Arts and Culture to showcase her brand, representing South Africa in October at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, says “this is an example of an excellent initiative by the South African Government to promote awareness and business opportunities for young South Africans. She concludes, “Of course, the ultimate requirement is that the South African public recognizes and supports our young South African Businesses”

Keats describes what her clients can expect… “Abigail Keats is an exclusive contemporary fashion label, which caters to women who look to infuse style, glamour and sophistication into their wardrobes and lifestyle. It embodies bespoke fashion and draws inspiration from both the contemporary and the classical”. She expands further… “My designs offer something special for all occasions and whether one chooses from the latest seasonal collection, Prêt-à-Porter range or indulges in once off designs tailored to individual specifications, superb attention to detail, fit and quality is assured through my personal attention.”

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Fashion Crazed, the online website about Fashion and Celebrity Style are pleased to announce they will now be featuring more articles about Music. As a perfect partner of Fashion, Fashion Crazed will include more music news and features commencing this Monday.

From catwalk to the summer festivals, fashion and music have always been together. Artists like Madonna or Lady Gaga have become worldwide famous because of their eccentric fashion sense, their personal style makes them be super stars. Moreover for many years, top models and singers have made the coolest couples in the world of celebrities, from David Bowie and Iman to Alexa Chung and Alex Turner from Artic Monkeys. For their fans it is great to see them walking together in Festivals and show their style to everyone, as Kate Moss does every year being the most stylish festival-goer.

The friendship between designers, models and singers is a closed circle but readers will now be able to be updated through FashionCrazed.com’s weekly articles. Fashion Crazed as an online website about Fashion aims to bring its readers the latest news and happenings from the fashion and music world. Moreover the website is dedicated to provide an insight into the latest “must have” clothes and accessories as well as the latest information on fashion events from across the world.

As the UK summer Festivals attract the coolest festival goers, FashionCrazed will be reporting from the front line. From the Coachella Festival and Bestival, to the Isle of Wight Festival and Lovebox, Fashion Crazed has found the perfect places to find the fashionable London crowd and celebrities like British designer Henry Holland with best friend Agyness Deyn and will be keeping readers informed this summer.

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Dynamic Internet Ventures has purchased JustMensRings.com, an ecommerce web site established in 2006, specializing in men’s rings. This highly successful ecommerce site is focused on selling men’s wedding bands, men’s fashion rings and designer men’s rings in a variety of traditional and alternative metals.

About the owners:
Dynamic Internet Ventures Corp was the brainchild of Roy Devine, a seasoned marketing pro and serial entrepreneur. With decades of experience developing strategic promotions and distribution networks for well-known consumer brands like Hawaiian Tropic, his vision is to offer top-notch quality products at great prices. Roy strongly believes in the philosophy “make it happen” and by “it” he means business. After several executive-level marketing positions, he started National Marketing Group, a distribution network in the US and Canada wherein he achieved a target of $9.5 million in only a few years. Roy and his partner Judy Devine began working together while Judy served as Director of Marketing and Sales.

After running National Marketing Group for 7 years, in 2008 Roy became intrigued by the opportunities afforded by the Internet. Together with Judy, he established Dynamic Internet Ventures Corp., and began seeking out undervalued ecommerce companies with enormous growth potential; thus, their acquisition of JustMensRings.com. As co-owners, Roy and Judy are both engaged in all aspects of marketing, promotions, purchasing, sales and the overall management of JustMensRings.com.

About JustMensRings:
An Internet-only retailer, JMR is committed to providing a comfortable, simple and secure online shopping experience. Their customers have come to expect high standards of service, selection and quality when they shop at JustMensRings.com. JustMensRings.com now offers the largest selection of men’s fashion rings on the Internet, as well as the largest selection of men’s large-sized rings. They also lead their competitors with their unparalleled assortment of unique and alternative men’s wedding rings.

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Fatal Woman now offers 50+ styles of teddy garments. A separate category been created especially for these styles to let many women to show the length of their legs by wearing teddy lingerie.

Basically teddy is a form fitted under garment without sleeves and risen waistline. It can have a halter or strapless design and has fishnet, sheer or semi-sheer texture.

Teddies also come in variety of style such as “peek-a-boo” designs, leather and vinyl trimming styles, stretch mesh and sequin appliqué adornments, cup less teddies, teddies with side cut outs, and of course thong teddies. Normally this kind of lingerie has adjustable halter or back straps to ensure a great stay and a perfect fit.

Fatal Woman team been working hard to offer a great quality selection of teddies to make women’s “lingerie wardrobe” more creative and unique. This style is especially popular because of its enticing shape. When you are wearing a teddy your legs look so much longer and skinner even if you do not think about it. That is why very often cabaret dancers wear “teddy shape” outfits. It is understandable and reasonable as it is the perfect shape if you want to accentuate the length of your legs.

Fatal Woman is online lingerie and clothing boutique based in Florida and been selling quality under garments since 8 years. We offer comprehensive collections of sexy lingerie, intimate apparel, woman’s clothing, swimwear, hosiery, club wear and other styles. Whether you would like to look elegant and classy or eye-catching and seductive we got apparel you can choose f r o m.

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Do you have any Visa or MasterCard credit card? Milanoo.com is now accepting credit cards with Visa or MasterCard logo that speeds up your shopping experience. With the new trend of credit card payment, you will enjoy the convenience these handy cards offer.

Credit cards are small plastic card issued by the bank that contains a line of credit where the cardholders used to purchase goods and services instead of cash. More often than not, the bank charged interest on it as agreed on the terms and conditions especially if the money borrowed is not paid back in full according to the allotted time. However, responsible management of your credit is an exciting experience while enjoying the handiness of credit cards while you shop. Both Visa and MasterCard has 16 digits with the former starts with number 4 while the latter starts with number 5.

Milanoo.com used to only have PayPal, Western Union, and Wire Transfer as ways to pay orders. With PayPal, payment is efficient with online security. The moment the order has been submitted, you can now make your payment to PayPal’s site. On the other hand, as for paying with Western Union, you need to email your order number; control number; the amount; and the sender’s name, address, and phone number to order@milanoo.com after payment has been made to it. Lastly, wire transfer payments should be address to Wei Feng as the beneficiary at the Bank of China Wenjiang Sub Br Sichuan Branch, account number 842078020002588, in #35 Section Renmin Zhonglu Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Order number and the sender’s information should be emailed to order@milanoo.com for milanoo to process the order.

The three modes of payment here are a little bit slower as compared to credit cards when purchasing products online. Although they are more or less the same, time factor is equally important determining factor. For example, when there are promotions and special discounts, using credit cards are indeed useful since when used, it will just automatically charged you and everything is available in writing on your billing statement. You won’t undergo anymore the hassle of long process of payment. Secondly, with other customers vying for the same item with credit cards handy, there is a big chance that you will be competing for the same product. Now, if you don’t have any, then, there will be no assurance that the item that you really love will stay available, especially if that item is a clearance sale and is discounted. Third, by using your credit cards, you have the potential for to earn various kinds of rewards. Rewards may be in the form of discounts on affiliate stores, airline tickets, or even cash!

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House of Fraser, the premium department store has launched Estée Lauder’s Bronzed Goddess online. In anticipation of summer, Estée Lauder has produced Bronze Goddess with a divinely sensual selection of makeup, fragrance and skincare. The Bronze Goddess collection includes dramatic bold hues for lips, eyes and nails and an irresistibly exotic, sun-drenched fragrance. Estée Lauder’s self-tan and sunscreen formulas will transform anyone’s skin to a golden bronze colour.

The Bronze Goddess makeup collection f r o m Estée Lauder is available online and includes exotic, eye-popping color and seductive bronze radiance to create a dramatic new look. The collection makes skin look luminous with a heavenly sun-kissed glow; it gives eyes a sparkle with bold, juicy, metallic hues and for lips, tempting shades are on trend this season.

House of Fraser customers can create a vivid metallic look by applying the new, limited edition Bronze Goddess Liquid Eyeshadow. Estée Lauder has developed a lightweight, ultra-creamy liquid eyeshadow that delivers maximum metallic impact to eyes in just one stroke. Customers will find that not only will their eyelids look beautiful, but they stay soft and comfortable all day. For a complete eye look, Estée Lauder suggests applying the new all weather Sumptuous Waterproof Bold Volume Lifting Mascara.

In addition to these exciting new products, House of Fraser also offers Estée Lauder’s popular beauty products that have returned online for summer 2010. The Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess collection includes the Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer, Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer, Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer and Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer. Each one of these exceptional bronzing products delivers divinely beautiful, natural looking, sun-kissed skin, making it easy to choose the product that is right for the customer.

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MyTights welcomes five fabulous new hosiery products from one of the most sought after and innovative collections: Henry Holland for Pretty Polly. This enhanced collection from House of Holland consists of a limited edition all over Lace Body Suit, Lace Panel Tights, a s e l e c t i o n of coloured Lace Footless Tights, and the celebrity favourite – Contrast House Tights, as well as the return of the Super Suspenders! With quirky designs that stay true to the British Designer’s heritage and starting from as low as £12, these latest additions to the Pretty Polly range are sure to be the most sought after fashion hosiery of the season.

As spring moves toward summer it’s time to shed some layers but keep an eye open for those inevitable showers. Webtogs present a selection of versatile and stylish seasonal outdoor clothing f r o m leading brands The North Face and Merrell.

The North Face Peregrine Jacket is ideal for changing seasons with its hybrid performance and design. The combination of Windstopper Softshell with Apex Aerobic inserts keeps April showers and cold nights at bay whilst remaining breathable as spring gives way to summer.

Nothing signifies the change of season more than the convertible pant, and the Paramount Peak Convertible Pant is a superb example of the versatility of good design and fabric choice. Abrasion resistant and UV resistant the full length trousers are ideal for trekking or just walking the dog, but if the sun does make an appearance the lower legs zip off to give a pair of stylish ten-inch shorts.

The perfect compliment for convertible pants, The North Face’s long sleeved Ventilation Shirt is as good on the British hills as an expedition to Africa. With built in UV protection and a handy double up collar the Ventilation Shirt is designed to make walking in warm climates comfortable. Smart enough to wear out on the town but abrasion resistant and quick drying the Ventilation Shirt also uses strategically placed mesh panels at the yoke, sides and underarm to maintain a comfortable temperature.

With the snows of winter a fading memory and it’s time to drop the heavy boots and look for some lightweight, comfortable, footwear for the hardening terrain of summer. Merrell have an enviable reputation for producing supremely comfortable and durable approach shoes ideal for the British summer, yet protective enough to handle spring showers.

The Merrell Intercept shoe is a classic shoe that combines classic comfort, style and function with a combination of Nubuck leather and synthetic materials on a sticky rubber Vibram sole. Using Air Cushion technology and an anatomical footbed the Intercept will give day-long comfort, with the sticky rubber sole with 4.5mm deep lugs taking care of grip on almost any surface.

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The days of traveling to busy shops for buying prom dresses, formalwear and eveningwear are numbered. Promgirl.net, an online formal wear store, has introduced a new shopping technology that completes the online shopping experience for eveningwear. With the new video model system, customers can choose a model that fits their shape and size closely, then see what the dresses look like when that model wears them. This innovative new feature allows customers to get a realistic idea of what the prom dresses 2010 would look like if they tried them on themselves.

Promgirl.net has several of the most popular designers, including Terani pageant dresses, Clarisse dresses, Mori Lee gowns, Tony Bowls prom dresses, and Jovani cocktail and formal dresses. You can browse the extensive selection of high quality designer gowns and cocktail dresses, and when you find one you like you can choose the right model and virtually try the dress on. If there are elements that you wouldn’t like about the dress once you try it on, they will show up clearly when the model tries it on. Promgirl’s new video dressing room takes the risk out of purchasing expensive clothing online. There are models available in nearly every shape and size, so no customer will feel left out of the experience. You can see for instance style Clarisse prom dress 9031 in 3 different sizes Small, Medium and Large.

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Outdoor and fair trade clothing retailer WOMbat Clothing has a busy few weeks ahead during the run up to Easter with many in store events currently being scheduled along with contests where you could win either a discount voucher for the great range of fair trade and organic clothing at WOMbat or some Easter appropriate alternatives such as Fair Trade Chocolate!

As many of WOMbat’s clothing is designed with the active and extreme sports enthusiast in mind WOMbat have used this influence to put a twist on the popular Easter Tradition of painting eggs. The “Egg-Streme Sports” contest is being held in each WOMbat retail store where entrants are encouraged to decorate eggs to resemble familiar sports such as Canoeing, Snowboarding or any other creative ideas.

All store managers will be uploading pictures of each entry onto the relevant store specific Facebook pages for fans to vote on which egg is the best, funniest or most creative.

WOMbat’s Victoria Tingey said: “We’re really excited about the Easter events we’ve got planned in our stores and look forward to seeing a range of wonderful egg designs produced by our customers to be presented in each of our stores.”

“We’re even able to help increase the awareness of Fair trade products such as the many clothing items we sell in our stores and online as well as being able to provide our entrants with the opportunity to win some fantastic Fair Trade prizes including Fair Trade chocolate!”

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Promgirl.net the largest Internet retailer of prom dresses and gowns, formal and cocktail dresses introduces the virtual video technology to help online shoppers choose their prom dress of their dream.

One of the problems of shopping on line for prom dresses and eveningwear has been the limited possibility to assess how the prom dress or cocktail dress would fit the prom girl shopper.

Therefore, the apparel shoppers often preferred to walk into a brick and mortar store and try the prom dresses in person.

The online shopper had no information of how the dress would look on her and had to rely on pictures advertised over the Internet that usually use professional models wearing the prom dresses.

By using the new technology Promgirl introduces, the online shopper will be able to see the video of a model that has similar physical dimensions with the shopper.

The decision to purchase the formal or cocktail dresses and the prom dresses 2010 is now made easier due to the ease of watching videos with models who have similar shapes and sizes with the on line shopper.

Promgirl.net carries a large variety of Jovani prom dresses 2010, Tony Bowls formal dresses and eveningwear, Mori Lee prom and quinceanera gowns Clarisse formal gowns and cocktail dresses and Terani pageant dresses.

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To welcome in the Spring Webtogs introduces a collection of footwear from Merrell Shoes, renowned worldwide for their innovative and stylish approach. Instantly recognisable with their revolutionary design and distinctive logo, Merrell shoes Merrell shoes have built an enviable reputation for comfort and performance.

The Merrell Jungle Moc is an innovative men’s slip-on shoe that combines classic brushed pigskin leather with a unique Jungle Runner sole pattern and sticky rubber. Using Air Cushion technology and an anatomical footbed this stylish and supremely comfortable shoe has the feel of a glove for feet whilst giving day long support.

The Merrell Apollo shoe combines outdoor technology with city centre style, marrying a Vibram Adventure sole with a waterproof pigskin upper. The carefully matched colours blend upper and sole almost seamlessly giving a smooth and stylish look whilst below the surface an injection moulded arch shank, air cushioning and 4.5mm footbed take care of comfort all day long.

Equally at home on the high street or the hillside the Merrell Intercept is a classic shoe with a distinctive Merrell touch. From its stylish leather upper to an AEGIS Antimicrobial lining the Intercept is a shoe designed to perform day in day out in comfort . An Ortholite anatomical footbed adapts to caress the feet for day long pleasure, with a Nylon 6.6 injection moulded arch shank and air cushion midsole to provide support and flexibility whatever the terrain. A classic Vibram sole with 4.5mm lug depth and sticky rubber give the Intercept the grip to complement its stylish looks and comfort.

Designed specifically for women, the Merrell Siren Sync uses a triple density compression moulded EVA footframe and an air cushion midsole to make a shoe with comfort as a priority. A Nubuck and mesh upper, treated with an antimicrobial coating, gives impressive breathability whilst a Vibram TC Rubber sole gives grip to make the Siren Sync as functional as it is comfortable.

The Chameleon Wrap GTX XCR takes lightweight, waterproof walking shoes to a new level, following a tradition of the legendary Merrell Chameleon family. Using a Gore-Tex XCR membrane in fine pigskin leather this shoe is built to perform whatever the weather, and designed to last with protective rubber rands above high durability synthetic moulding. Comfort isn’t sacrificed for the performance levels, with Defense mesh panels helping maintain a comfortable temperature whilst the foot sits on a contour hugging bed. Ideal for multi-activities or long distance trails the Chameleon Wrap GTX XCR is destined to be a top seller.

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The new, innovative SmartLace wig collection has now made its inroads into retail outlets and online wig stores. SmartLace is a new type of lace front wig that has been perfected by Jon Renau. Wig lovers now have four distinct styles to choose from, each with their own unique look and personality. These four styles include: the sexy long hair Zara Wig, the contemporary short hair Bowie Wig, the medium length bob style Alia Wig, and the classic short hair Hillary Wig. The Zara and Alia Wig have a lace front, monofilament top, whereas the Bowie and Hillary Wig have a lace front, open cap construction.

Since the late 1960’s, Jon Renau has been known for their unique wig styles. The popular Easihair collection consisting of various clip-on ponytails, hair wraps, and headbands has been one of Jon Renau’s biggest hits among hair piece wearers in recent times. Now with the release of the SmartLace wig collection, Jon Renau continues its great run of success in the wig industry by releasing a product that stands out from other types of wigs. SmartLace wigs are synthetic style wigs that have very unique advantages over more traditional types of wigs. Customers, who purchase a SmartLace wig, will notice that there is no tape or any kind of adhesive required in order to obtain a comfortable fit around the head. The contours of these wigs match the dimensions of any type of head shape, allowing wig wearers maximum styling versatility, along with a secure fit all around. Another advantage the SmartLace wig collection offers is extreme comfort and style. Individual hair strands are hand-tied to the lace. This process gives the illusion of natural hair growth. The front part of the wig has a smooth fine lace that is soft to the touch. This special feature completely eliminates any scratching or irritation that sometimes occurs with other types of wigs. SmartLace wigs from Jon Renau never unravel or run. Wig lovers can trim the fine lace, if they want to customize the wig to fit their individual hairlines. Even with trimming, no unraveling will take place, and the wig will maintain its shape without any kind of stretching. In addition, there is only a minimum amount of maintenance required in order to keep the SmartLace wig looking beautiful day in and day out.

Synthetic style wigs are a popular, less expensive option in contrast to human hair wigs. In fact, according to www.wigindustry.com, 70% of all wigs sold throughout the world come in some kind of synthetic fiber. Many of these fibers have the look and feel of real human hair, and SmartLace wigs from Jon Renau are the perfect choice for those seeking an “easy to wear” wig that offers the flexibility and versatility needed from a styling standpoint. Women appear to be the main audience showing interest in the wig department, especially famous women in the entertainment industry. The fun loving Sherri Shepherd, co-host on the popular daytime show ‘The View’, adores wigs. She quotes: “It’s like an accessory to me, like a hat or a bracelet. You can become someone else, and then you go home and take that bad baby off!” However, wig use among men has increased dramatically over the years as an alternative to televised hair medication products promoting hair growth. The SmartLace wig collection is specifically geared toward women, as the four distinct styles show and is already starting to become a “hot” topic among female wig wearers in all the right directions. Many laced wigs come fromChina, but Europe also has manufactured laced wigs. However, lace wig imports fromChina are more affordable in the U.S. in contrast to their European counterparts. Unfortunately, the global wig industry in general took a hit in sales with the current economic sag that is taking place, especially in the United States; however sales are now starting to recover on a global basis as there are now signs that the economy is trying to turn around. All this said this is the perfect time for Jon Renau to release the SmartLace wig collection. Innovative, stylish, and fun to wear, SmartLace wigs are sure to grab the attention of wig lovers all around the world since individuals are looking for something different and unique.

The HeadShop Wigs Online (www.theheadshoponline.com) now offers Jon Renau’s new SmartLace wig collection. The SmartLace collection from Jon Renau is one of a kind. These particular wigs are not only gorgeous, but are extremely comfortable and give women the style and color they crave. The HeadShop Wigs Online offers all kinds of Jon Renau wig products, along with other very popular wig manufacturers such as, Rene of Paris, TressAllure, Louis Ferre, Revlon, Tony of Beverly, Estetica Designs, and many more.

Following the Brownie motto of ‘Be Prepared’, the Unique Autumn Winter 2010 outerwear has been designed to be protective and functional, whilst luxurious fake furs and delicate chiffons evoke a woodland wildlife feel.

“The inspiration was looking at two elements. One was going camping in the woods and then once you are in the woods it almost goes into a twisted Narnia type environment”, commented Jacqui Markham, Topshop Joint Head of Design. “There’s 30 designers in the team and they just bring to the table all their different ideas, and we try and create a bit of a theme, a bit of a hook, that we can tailor the collection around.”

Defending against the elements, saddle brown battered leather parkas are cosy with quilted linings and shrunken waxed cotton jackets in uniform blue and khaki brown appear in a swing shape and cropped gilet. Duffle coats and trenches keep out the cold with reversed sheepskin linings on the outside of the body and voluminous wool scarves and cable knit socks offering an extra layer of warmth. Berry coloured corduroy tailoring with leather panelling gives a modern twist on traditional countrywear, whilst loden green wools in a boxy jacket, pencil skirt and short shorts look more rugged and are adorned with Girl Guide inspired award badges. Old fashioned pyjama-esque striped slouchy cotton trousers and shirts continue the idea of a camping trip in the wilderness.

Practical details feature throughout; skirts have suspender strapping, belts have release buckles and sheepskin bags secured by harnesses have old-fashioned binoculars and torches as charms. Canvas and leather lace-up boots are sturdy with multiple buckles and detachable ankle covers and mini pouches.

Offsetting the utility/survival feel of the collection, prints and fabrics are heavily influenced by woodland creatures and nature. The sumptuous teddy bear fur coat is reminiscent of a grizzly bear, fluffy mittens are paw-like, and shoe boots are adorned with tufts of sheepskin. In contrast, soft chiffon blouses and dresses with hand-crafted crochet and lace panels conjure up an image of a warped fantasy world full of woodland nymphs and fairies. Mushrooms, clovers and twigs are scattered across jersey vests whilst wild wolves, deers, rabbits and owls hide within the camouflage ‘Woodland print’ but stand out in their full glory as headdresses.

Karen Bonser, Topshop Head of Design, said, “To be at London Fashion Week alongside so many credible and talented designers, it’s a great thing for Topshop to be able to do and to support British fashion.”

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Today Tayloright announced the addition of their new “bracelet” category on - mensringstore.com - providing customers with a wide variety of contemporary men’s bracelets at discounts up to 57% off retail prices.

Mensrinsgstore.com, in partnership with Triton Jewelers out of New York, AZ, offers men’s rings in a variety of materials and styles featuring Tungsten Carbide, Titanium, Stainless Steel and Ceramic. Mensringstore.com allows customers to take advantage of aggressive pricing discounts while at the same time accessing some of the jewelry industry’s most sought after ring and now bracelet fashions.

“Our customers are increasingly searching for men’s rings and bracelets online due to an ever increasing upward pricing trend in brick and mortar retail stores. Our online presence allows us to offer substantial discounts off of high retail jewelry prices by reducing or eliminating high retail overhead costs such as astronomical mall rents, insurance and skyrocketing employee costs,” said Taylor Johnson, founder of Tayloright. “Our product line features a unique blend of traditional titanium, stainless steel and ceramic rings and mens bracelets complemented by the Triton Collection of patented tungsten carbide rings.” This later brand, the Triton Collection, was awarded to mensringstore.com in February of 2009.

In addition to focusing on a quality product line, mensringstore.com offers a“Customer Satisfaction Guarantee” including a 30-day return policy and a lifetime warranty on all of its rings.

For more details please visit mensringstore.com.

About Men’s Ring Store
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tayloright, dba mensringstore.com, began operations in August 2008 selling rings and rock climbing holds internationally. Men’s Ring Store serves the international marketplace—all via its web site at mensringstore.com. Their innovative men’s products and services offer a state-of-the-art fashion category to men seeking a durable, scratch-proof and quality ring.

Base London, men’s footwear brand, has launched a new young men’s fashion brand Fish ‘N’ Chips by Base London for Spring Summer 2010. A range of graphic heavy, printed canvas shoes and boots, inspired by music and modern youth culture, make for a new move into a different sector of the footwear market by Base London.

The Fish ‘N’ Chips by Base London Summer 2010 collection offers a veritable feast of footwear courses with geometric, floral and 80s influenced prints all on the menu. Served up as a selection of lace ups, slip ons, and lightweight boots, all on an original rubber sole and displaying a distinct gingham tablecloth printed inner sock. The Fish ‘N’ Chips collection is available to buy f r o m the Base London online shoe shop.

The Spring Summer 2010 collection launches with a selection of styles, aptly named after the courses found on the menu in the nation’s traditional and favourite take away. Cod, a lace up canvas style, with a tough durable rubber sole is complemented neatly by Wrapped, f r o m the Chips range, a casual wing tip canvas shoe displaying intricate brogue detailing and a fresh colour palette.

Highlight pieces f r o m the Fish ‘N’ Chips collection comes in the form of Peas, revealing a wide and varied colourings as well as 80’s inspired graphic prints on a classic college pump style silhouette complete with a leather toe cap and Wallys, a classic lightweight canvas deck shoe, bold in colour and strikingly detailed.

Other styles for Spring Summer 2010 include Scampi, a low profile lace up shoe and f r o m the Sauces range, Ketchup, a versatile trend led lo-boot style.

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Topman Design has announced that it will be showcasing its Autumn/Winter 2010 collection as a solo show in February’s London Fashion Week.

Topman Design has previously displayed new collections as part of the increasingly successful MAN event which Topman set up alongside Fashion East 10 seasons ago. This will be the first time since MAN’s conception in 2005 that Topman Design has not shown as part of the initiative.

Gordon Richardson, Design Director at Topman said: “Our decision to show separately from MAN this season has been welcomed by both the MAN and the Menswear Panel who collectively agree that it is the right time for us. We have established a consistent design ethic and have a good following which gives us the confidence we need to move on and allow MAN to continue to nurture new young talent which is, after all, its purpose.”

The decision to progress Topman Design out of MAN comes on the 5th anniversary of the showcase which aims to source and nurture young menswear talent. Both Topman Design and MAN will be part of the second official full day scheduled for London Fashion Week menswear which has received great acclaim in putting menswear firmly back on the British map.

Charlie Porter, deputy editor of Fantastic Man magazine and Menswear Panel member, commented: “It’s so exciting that Topman Design has grown to the position where it deserves its own show. By teaming up with MAN, it proved that menswear should have a slot on the London Fashion Week schedule. Now that we have a whole menswear day, it’s brilliant that both Topman Design and MAN get the chance to shine on their own.”

About Topman:
Topman offers the latest in men’s fashion, encompassing a range of styles to suit every shopper. Topman’s extensive collection embraces everything from the latest fashion trends to classic pieces, and extends to men’s shoes, men’s hoodies, men’s shorts accessories and formal wear. Topman also provide the simplest way to search for and buy mens clothes, placing it among the leading fashion retailers in the UK market today.

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