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Dorie Kong, Bridal Designer and owner of L'Mode Bridal located in Tustin, CA was awarded the Bride's Choice Awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 in recognition for her excellent service and expertise in bridal dress alterations and design.

Holly Madison is looking better than ever. I think pregnancy is really agreeing with her. Glowing is an understatement!

Henri Bendel is the go to store in NYC for accessories: purses, fashion jewelry, hair accessories and more. The more I am talking about are beautiful garment bags, jewelry rolls and travel kits. Not many stores sell such quirky and fun options at such a high quality. Bendel's is offering up to 50% off on many of these items for the holidays. If you have to travel, why not travel in style?

eNail Supply has been experiencing a huge growth in demand for its range of Essie beauty products for hands, feet and nails. In response to the high level of customer orders in the last few months, management are set to further expand the business by increasing the product range, thereby offering a huge selection to their customers.

Jimmy Choo has unveiled their second fragrance: Flash. Simon Holloway, the company's co-creative director, told WWD: 'Jimmy Choo is a brand which was born in shoes and grew up on the red carpet. This fragrance plays naturally to that concept.'

Fashion Delivers is hosting a pop-up shot this weekend on Staten Island for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. WWD reports that it will be set up like a tradeshow, with over a million dollars worth of merchandise being donated from contributors including Ralph Lauren and Aéropostale.

Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, of Current/Elliott, are parting ways with the company reports WWD. Their co-founder, Serge Azria, will continue to operate the label as both creative director and CEO.

After what sources call an "exasperating" back-and-forth with Baselworld, the international watch and jewelry fair, David Yurman has pulled out as an exhibitor, reported WWD.

Andy Dunn, founder of menswear brand Bonobos and big fan of e-commerce, is singing a different tune. In a New York Times article, Dunn talks about Bonobos' transition to brick-and-mortar. After years of criticizing physical stores, Bonobos now has six showroom style locations around the country and has signed a deal with Nordstroms.

I/O Denim, an Austin based denim company, announced the launch of its American made, premium denim line featuring an innovative pocket designed to hide and house smartphones.

The cover of TeenPROM features the Spring 2013 prom collection from Tiffany Designs. Janel Parrish from ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars" models Tiffany Designs' style 16754 in the color black/ivory. "I love the sequins," Parrish says in the issue. "I love a little bit of glitz." The white, rhinestone- and bead-adorned strapless bodice is contrasted in color with a black, sequined trumpet skirt and is also available in the color turquoise/ivory.

bareMinerals, the original mineral make-up brand, and OPI, the nail lacquer of choice, have partnered together to produce a beautiful duo of matching lip and nail colours - choose from a classic red, shocking pink, naturally nude or sugary pink, or all four.

The Anzea 'Too Close To Call' collection is just a hair away from real leather. The glove leather look of Calf Crazy or the pebble grain texture of Buckaroo will fool everyone but the cow. For even more luxury the designer can select the heavy emboss of Bull's Eye or the pulled antiqued look of Mammoth Deception. The natural leather beauty and luxury story of these four faux leathers is enhanced by ease of cleaning even within the stringent healthcare requirements. The built in stain resistant finish cannot wash or wear off.

DRY GOODS announced the launch of its online store at DryGoodsUsa.com. Now open 24/7, DryGoodsUsa.com will offer an ever changing array of first-in-fashion tops, bottoms, dresses, accessories and jewelry to today's style conscious shoppers.

It's a well-known fact that the clothes we wear affect our mood and Desigual designs clothing that will brighten up anyone's day. Make the most of every minute, enjoy the present, know that even during bad times life is a gift and if you're brave enough to give it your all, it's likely that life will smile back at you. Desigual people are capable of enjoying a moment of happiness every once in a while, and reflecting on how they understand life by dressing in a fun, fresh and original way. They aren't afraid to stand out from the crowd and be themselves because we are all Desigual.

Drybar started out in L.A. with just one location a few years ago but has quickly grown to 25 salons across the U.S. Now, in further expansion, they've introduced a full lineup of tools, including their signature yellow hairdryer (Buttercup). The pro-tools will be sold exclusively at Drybar and Sephora beginning in March (preorders are being taken now).

Jenne Rayburn has been accepted into the Metalworkers Guild at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Lexington, Massachusetts. Membership in the Guild is by a jury process, and is for the lifetime of the juried member. The Lexington Arts and Crafts Society's unique community, facility and resources enable local artists to practice their craft, learn new skills and sell their creations at the Society's art gallery, which offers for sale original art and handmade crafts by local member artisans. "I hope that my membership with the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society Metalworkers Guild will be a catalyst for new creative directions in my enamel jewelry, and enable me to focus on larger scale explorations and technical innovations in my work," said Rayburn, from her studio in Malden, MA. "I am thrilled to find a home with this robust arts and crafts community and become a new resident their studio."

Fashionistas Kody Pangburn and Jade Furtado are a couture dream team with resumés to boot. They've joined forces to launch Wonderland - a new company that curates rare designer vintage accessories for individuals and boutiques.

Urban Outfitters will open December 20th in Westfield, New Jersey located at 154 E. Broad Street. The vacant bank, which has been unoccupied for over 25 years, is now the latest Urban Outfitters retail experience.