July 2010
Lacoste Announces New Line of Fashion Jewelry
Lacoste, the company famous for its crocodile emblazoned tennis shirts, announced the upcoming release of a new jewelry collection. Since its start in France in 1933, the company has expanded on their sporty beginnings to offer a wider range of high-end sportswear for men, women and children – and now, jewelry.
Barnes & Noble Releases Nook for Android
With Barnes & Noble fighting Amazon for eBook dominance, and Apple and Borders/Kobo trying to get in on the action, it makes sense for B&N to follow Amazon to every platform it has a presence on. To bring everything up to Amazon, Barnes & Noble has finally launched nook for Android. The app works as you’d expect, allowing users to read all their nook eBooks on their Android devices.
Hats Off to Boring Sidney: State of Independence
Her label may be called Boring Sidney, but Belle, a milliner based out of the Seattle area, produces headpieces that are sure to excite any vintage fan. Drawing inspiration from everyone from Jeanne Lanvin to the Women’s Army Corp, the headpieces from the 10-year-old label are instant classics. View 5 of our favorites under $100.
Yet Another Negative Smoking Side Effect: Adult Acne
We don’t need one more reason to encourage smokers to lay off the puffing, but FYI the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology recently published a report claiming smoking is “significantly correlated†with developing adult acne. An overwhelming 72.9 percent of the women studied who had acne were also smokers. What’s more, the higher the number of cigarettes a woman smoked, the more severe her adult acne was.
Gaza Strip Mall Opens to Controversy
There’s usually a lot of fanfare surrounding store and mall openings in the Middle East these days. Normally, one marble-floored store outdoes another, with more space or a higher floor. One recent mall opening in an unlikely location has drawn attention not for its luxurious amenities, but for the fact that it exists at all.
Chanel Price Increase Expected, Hermes Sales Up – Is Luxury Fashion Back on Track?
According to the Madison Avenue Spy, now may be the time to bag a relative bargain on the Chanel 2.55 you’ve been eyeing. August is expected to bring a 20% increase in prices as certain luxury retailers begin to show signs of bouncing back from the difficult times that hit many people around the world.
Still, is now the best time to hike prices – particularly at a double digit rate?
That’s Awkward: What Does Facebook Do When a User Dies?
May was big month for Facebook. The social networking site saw 6.5 million new users in an unexpected age group: people of 65+ years. The number of new members age 65+ was nearly triple what it was a mere year ago, signifying a fast rise in the popularity of the site among senior citizens. But […]
Cell Phone Usage: Passengers Versus Flight Attendants
Anyone who’s ever taken a flight anywhere in the past decade knows the rules: turn off and stow away cell phones and other devices that transmit a signal during flight, don’t pull them out until you’re at the gate.
Despite these rules having been in place for years, many people are feeling a “need” to be able to use cell phones during flight.
Tie-Dye One On: Fashion Under $100
Tie-dye clothing has been popular for many decades, coming in and out of style every few years. But this summer’s tie-dye trend has taken an old “hippie” favorite and made it more chic. There are several things that you need to keep in mind when looking for tie-dyed pieces to add to your wardrobe without looking like you belong at a Grateful Dead concert.