Jennifer Diamond - Page 81

Every woman has a favorite type of pearl. Some women love the dark, mysterious Tahitian pearls with green, gray, blue and eggplant overtones. Some women wear nothing other than the classic, round white Japanese Akoya pearl. While other women adore the unusually-colored golden, pink, peach and chocolate pearls. American Pearl announced today that its clients can now incorporate their favorite pearl styles into a stunning pearl and gemstone pendant with its build your own custom pearl and gemstone pendant line.

SilverTribe.com is reporting that turquoise jewelry is taking center stage and finding a younger crowd during a fall fashion season that is embracing Southwestern flair.

SOL...Store of Lingerie announced its October schedule of events honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The cornerstone of the month is SOL's 8th annual Bra Drive benefiting The Gathering Place. Although SOL collects gently used bras year-round, "We do a big push for bras every October. It's the perfect opportunity for the women of Denver to benefit from a little fall cleaning of their lingerie drawers while making a difference for women in need within the community," says SOL co-owner Cindy Johnson.

Coco's Closet, the online shop where women who love fashion at budget-friendly prices go to surround themselves in style, announced its reaching out to support breasts in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The shop will offer 20% discount throughout the month of October on any product at Coco's Closet that has to do with boobs.

Every shoe lover has their preference, but most agree: When it comes to style and status, few designers have created a niche in the world of upscale fashion like Christian Louboutin, whose high-end heels have become a fashion favorite both for their superior craftsmanship and their signature red-lacquered soles.

Karine Morin and her business partner, Terry D'amore, have recently taken the beauty industry by storm with their one-of-a-kind wash cloth. 'We sold over 700 cloth in a box wash cloths in the first three weeks alone,' says D'amore. 'We were so excited about helping women to really enjoy their cleansing routine after a hard day's work.'

RetailFetish.com decided to increase its daily deal feeds from many of the leading flash sale sites, including Jack Threads, Rue La La, and Haute Look. HautLook.com flash sales have been incredibly popular on RetailFetish.com and the experts have decided that more HautLook.com flash sales would help RetailFetish.com's visitors find even more great deals.

Tulisan, a collection of handmade, artist-illustrated prints that are applied to bags, totes and household accessories, announced its expansion into the U.S. The line enters the American market, following tremendous success in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a vibrant collection of products based on the original illustrations of Tulisan's founder and award-winning creative director, Melissa Sunjaya.

Personal shopping concierge Hukkster (http://hukkster.com) has unveiled a brand new aesthetic and is officially open to the public, just in time for holiday shopping. Launched by two former fashion merchandisers, Hukkster is a free online shopping tool that helps you track products on sites you love, get notified when those products go on sale and gives you the ability to buy when the price and time are right.

The Rodnik Band fashion label and pop band, created by eccentric British Fashion designer Philip Colbert, announced the launch of their collection for DJ Audrey Napoleon. The brand is famous for its bold and humorous designs, with fans ranging from Lady Gaga to Katy Perry. AUDREY's line-inspired by a pop art take on historic figure Napoleon Bonaparte-features figure-hugging jersey repeat print dresses, graphic cotton vest dresses and T-shirts with skeletons, cannon balls and swords.

GRAMMY® Award-winning artists Rihanna and Bruno Mars, and GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist Justin Bieber will perform on THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, which will air on Tuesday, Dec. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS. Victoria's Secret Angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellingson and a bevy of other supermodels will star in this lingerie runway show. The runway looks will include over-the-top lingerie embellished with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, as well as iconic Angel wings.

The Yohji Yamamoto was filled with juxtapositions. The beginning looks were relaxed and easy with unfinished seams. But then the show moved into almost a military feel with models in army green jumpsuits accessorized by heavy goggles. This was immediately followed by flowing red dresses then two models in all black as if in mourning.

WWD reviewed the Comme des Garçons Spring 2013 collection. The 'wonderfully weird' show kept with the fashion house's asthetic, but unfortunately didn't live up to the success of their Fall 2012 collection.

Vanessa Bruno's Spring 2013 collection was a mash up of masculine jackets and cotton eyelet dresses with a Victorian flare.

Neil Barret showed his Spring 2013 collection through hues of black and white with just a hint of soft greens and purples.

From Hawaiian chic to an ode to Elvis-Presley-in-Vegas, Isabel Marant's fascination with American kitsch continued for spring. She tied it all together with a down home on the prarie feel through little dresses, skinny jeans and ruffled tops.

World of Watches, large online watch retailer, announced it has taken substantial markdowns up to 88% off on TechnoMarine watches, one of its best-selling lines of discount watches geared toward a young, hip demographic.

UndercoverWear, the industry leader in home lingerie parties launched its 'Do it for the 'Girls' campaign for October 2012 to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. On Monday, October 1st, the company's website added its 'Do it for the 'Girls' banner featuring a sequined bra and pink ribbon, promoting its fun and cheeky focus on 'the Girls' for the campaign.

A new Baltimore based apparel brand, 2live2love, has taken on the mission of spreading love through message-oriented designs featuring love, equality and self-expression. 2live2love regularly engages with the community and partners with organizations as a sponsor events serving to promote expression and diversity. The company is also a supporter of organizations providing services to youth and donates a portion of its sales to a local youth organization.

Rodeo Drive Resale is highlighting Prada and Gucci - two of its fashion favorites and a few of their pieces recently displayed during Milan Fashion Week, which took place Sept. 19 - 25.