ladies recycle last year's dress

retail chains just posted the worst October sales results in more than three decades, prompting the International Council of Shopping Centers to pare its already grim forecast for holiday season sales. So I know I will be shopping in that corner."
"But if [people] do feel they need an affordable little treat . More specifically, she said store managers in New York City the epicenter of the Wall Street meltdown were noticing new faces in their shoppers' midst lately.
Another discount avenue that is growing in popularity is sample sales, where fashion companies aim to unload excess goods at deep discounts. They have traditionally been held in cities like New York or Los Angeles, but a number of companies have emerged that now do the same thing online.
Top Button is one such company, which said it is getting a boost as fashion dresses wholesale become more bargain-conscious and the credit crisis forces some fashion brands out of business.
"We haven't seen a decrease in shopping," said Top Button co-founder Michael Feldman. Feldman said they sold 1,200 pieces in five hours.
"People still have to go to parties. They may change their shopping habits . but life doesn't stop," Feldman said.
That sentiment is being shared by executives at Ann Taylor, which usually sells many special occasion items like wholesale evening dresses, cashmere sweaters and party tops during November and December.
"Even in these challenging times, we still believe there will be parties, although they may take on a slightly different tone," said spokeswoman Maria Sceppaguercio.
For Laurice Rahme, founder and chief executive of boutique perfume-maker Bond No. 9, there may be fewer party invitations this year, but no drop off in shopping, especially when it comes to her favorite designer, Marc Jacobs.

High Quality Wholesale Baby Phat Clothing for Cheap Prices

Baby Phat tees were launched in 1998 and quickly grew to become hot favorites of the celebrities With in a span of ten short years, Baby Phat became immensely popular and launched an entire sportswear collection
Baby Phat tees were launched in 1998 and quickly grew to become hot favorites of the celebrities. With in a span of ten short years, Baby Phat became immensely popular and launched an entire sportswear collection.
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If you contract in wholesale clothing, you must be alert of the latest fashion market trends. One such trend which has conquered the type of casual dressing is that of wearing t-shirts. Both men and women find them appealing and comfortable to wear.
If you contract in wholesale men jeans, you must be alert of the latest fashion market trends. One such trend which has conquered the type of casual dressing is that of wearing t-shirts. Both men and women find them appealing and comfortable to wear. The best thing about such casual t-shirts is that you can wear with dress pants, jeans, shorts, skirts and hot pants. In informal organizations and also some offices, t-shirts are a common wear. Dealing in t-shirts is apparently supposed to be not that gainful of a niche but since traders buy them in bulk, the do make good income. Hence for those who deal in large volumes, purchasing t-shirts in bulk is cost-effective. Retailers can also take the advantages of buying plain t-shirts in bulk and customizing them by printing their own logo or designs on them. The truth remains that plain t-shirts are as popular and stylish as the printed ones.
Hiring a designer to design prints for t-shirts could also be a very profitable idea for retailers as well as wholesale suppliers. There are some manufacturers of designer t-shirts who deal directly with the retailers, this way you can save even more by cutting the supplier from supply chain. One important requirement for such deal is that you need a warehouse to stock them. There are various retailers who have earned international reputation through their modified designs and have been encouraging for entrepreneurs as well as the research students. Many companies offer modified prints and logo services through their chinese fashion mens clothing website dinodirect.com. You can even make your own designs by using the software installed at their website. Many of us remember how the low quality t-shirts with vanishing prints on them shifted the buying trends to formal shirts. It has been really hard to continue with not wearing t-shirts but thanks to better printing technology and better material, printed t-shirts are now available in wild fine quality and bright new designs.
This expanding t-shirt industry is supporting a large chain connected from one end to countries like Egypt, India and Pakistan where millions of households earn their living through this industry. The other end is extended to high street fashion designers who design the t-shirts which celebrities wear to show off their ample curves and abs. The material used for the manufacturing of t-shirt has also improved ten times. If you find an apparently attractive t-shirt cheaper than the simple one, be sure that the later is pure cotton and offers more comfort and luxury. There are dozens of retail outlets which deal solely in t-shirts, many of them are famous and create their own designs. The customers can choose their favorite color, cover style, fabric and also the design they want on the shirt. It takes 4 to 10 days before an order is ready and of course the wholesale t-shirts suppliers and retailers offer discounts on bigger orders.

Recycle old clothes, pick up some new ones at ‘style-swap’ parties

So how many KyForward readers have heard of ‘naked lady parties’? If you don’t know what it is, don’t be nervous… we’re talking about a gals-only clothing exchange, also called a ‘style swap’. I recently got to see one of these first hand, and am consequently wearing some comfy new-to-me sweaters and such.
The whole idea is to get your friends (and friends of friends, and family… whomever you’re comfortable with) together to find new owners for items that don’t fit you or are no longer worn… like that shirt that you thought looked good in the store but you’ve never brought yourself to actually wear out of the house. A host can invite the ladies to bring clothing, wholesale childrens shoes, and jewelry that are clean and in good condition, as well as food/ drink (my friend who hosted provided a Bloody Mary bar and we all provided brunch-fixins). When you arrive with your unwanted items, they’re placed on sofas, chairs, and wherever there’s room (if you separate items by type – shoes in one place, dresses another, scarves a third, etc. – it’s a bit more orderly).
We then proceeded to catch up with old friends, get to know new ones, and enjoy all sorts of tasty food. When everyone had arrived and eaten, we moved into the room with all the mens suits wholesale clothing.This is the fun part. People just start picking up items and trying them on. If you’re comfortable with your friends you may even strip down to skivvies to try a shirt or pair of pants – hence the party name.
One person might hold up a dress and say “Well, this won’t fit me, but it sure would look good on you”. Another friend might say “I love these pants but only wore them once.” There were gals of all shapes, sizes, and styles at the one I went to – friends who had recently had kids and friends that had gained or lost weight, and people that were gifted things that just didn’t fit their style. This is the beauty of the naked lady party. Instead of shopping for a whole new wardrobe, you can supplement with great things from your friends!
After the swap, there will inevitably be items that aren’t headed for the closet of anyone in the room. These items can be donated to an organization like Suit Yourself Career Studio or Goodwill. This way you can be sure things will be re-used.
I had an incredible time doing this, and I felt good about cleaning out my closet and finding a couple of things I loved… all without spending any money. This same sort of thing could be replicated with baby or children’s items, or books, or anything that you think might be appreciated by your friends. I highly recommend trying out a swap if you haven’t yet, and can’t wait to host my own!

Man sent to prison for Montco theft, fleeing from police

A man will have to serve state time for stealing two large armfuls of jeans wholesale online jeans from Bloomingdale’s and then fleeing from police, crashing into two cars in his attempt to avoid capture.
Tyree Harding, 29, of Philadelphia, Monday was sentenced to one to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to retail theft, recklessly endangering others and fleeing from police.
The incident to which Harding pleaded guilty occurred on the night of April 9, 2010, beginning at the Bloomingdale’s department store at the Willow Grove Park mall in Abington.
A Bloomingdale’s security officer reported to police that a man had swept up two large armfuls of men clothing wholesale men’s jeans, having a retail value of $3,160, and ran out of the store without paying for them.
An Abington patrol officer spotted a car and driver, matching the descriptions given to police by the security officer, traveling south near the Abington Pharmacy on Old York Road.
When the officer activated his emergency lights, the car pulled over to the curb lane but then accelerated across two traffic lanes, running a red light and crashing into two vehicles at the intersection of Old York Road and Horace Avenue.
When the car came to a stop in a diagonal position over the median strip, the driver fled on foot. The patrol officer began to pursue the man on foot but broke off the chase when he noticed that the car that the man had been driving was still moving. The patrol officer got into the car, put it in park and removed the key.
A search ensued for the suspect but he could not be found. However, on the car’s passenger seat floorboard, police found a Pennsylvania identification card belonging to Tyree Harding, who matched the description of the suspect.
A warrant for Harding’s arrest was subsequently issued.
Harding has a 25-page rap sheet for crimes ranging from retail theft to drug charges to weapons charges and other violent crimes, according to authorities.
Police found the stolen jeans in the back seat of the car.

It's part of Pune’s culture to appreciate theatre & film: Shabana

Shabana Azmi will perform in the play Broken Images at the Times Pune Festival today
Broken Images, a play written by Girish Karnad, directed by Alyque Padamsee will see Shabana Azmi essay two roles, rather two facets of one character and the constant dialogue between them. The play produced by Raell Padamsee will be staged today as part of the Times Pune Festival at the Nehru Memorial Hall. Excerpts of an interview with Shabana.
You had once said in an interview that art has the possibility of creating a climate of sensitivity in which it is possible for change to occur. Do you think this is possible with the current scene in our country?
More than ever before. The time has come when we stop blaming the police, social organisations or politicians. The fact is that we are dealing with a patriarchal set-up which privileges a boy over a girl. What is required now is firm investigation, fast track courts, speedy justice and punishment. And we as responsible people should reflect and analyse how we can bring about the change. And all creative art also has an important role to play.
You were here last year for the Times Pune Festival with Kaifi aur Main. Broken Images is an engrossing performance about the darkness within us all.Tell us about your experiences with the play.
The biggest challenge was the technical aspect. I play Manjula and Malini who are in dialogue with each other. One is pre-recorded so the timing has to be impeccable so I always need to be on my toes. The play is also about the envy between two sisters who love each other. The human angle is tackled beautifully.
How do you find Pune and the audience here?
Pune has always been a brilliant audience. It is part of the city's culture to appreciate theatre and film. I have spent two years at FTII and it has been the most fulfilling and nurturing part of my life.
At a time when we are fighting for a safer India, there are politicians who are making bizarre comments on the way a woman should dress and how she should stay indoors to avoid sexual harassment. Your thoughts?
It is an extremely sorry state of affairs when the country is talking about a change in the patriarchal set-up, politicians are making sexist comments. The fact is not about girls wearing wholesalers fashion clothes of their choice. It is about men being able to rape her. It is ridiculous to say that women who wear short wholesale dresses online drive a man to rape her. What about hundreds of dalit women who are clothed from head to toe and are subjected to sexual violence? You cannot stop a girl from going out of the house and earning her livelihood. It is about making our environment safer. It is about inculcating respect. The attitude has to change. We do not encourage a woman going to the police station to lodge a complaint. She is being harassed at the station and then in the court. Gender sensitisation is important. It is also important for women who have been brutalised to open up. There are other measures as well like street lighting, firm investigation and strong punishment which can act as deterrents.
Are you going to take this protest forward through your work?

We need to reflect within ourselves and there is also a need for self-regulation. We are having discussions within the film industry but it cannot be appropriated by the moral police and cannot be usurped by them. We cannot have people telling us what to do and what not to do. I have been doing my bit for the Mijwan Welfare Society founded by my father Kaifi Azmi. Education and empowerment of the girl child is extremely important for the society.

Clothing store finds good karma in downtown RI

Lindsay O’Brien never imagined that clothes she was designing for herself would lead to a business, but that is just how her Good Karma Shirt Co. began.
“I had started hula hoop dancing and wanted to make some costumes,” the Rock Island woman said. She recalled how after posting some of the items on Facebook, she quickly had friends “messaging where could they buy my stuff?”
From that initial interest, O’Brien decided last winter to take her repurposed T-shirts and tie-dye wear to the Freight House Farmers Market. After finding success at the Davenport market with a booth on Saturdays only, she now has moved into her own storefront at The Shoppes on 2nd, a new retail incubator in downtown Rock Island.
Good Karma Shirt Co., 1700 2nd Ave., is run by O’Brien, a 2010 Moline High School graduate, with help from her mother, Patty Willet.
The store features handcrafted and custom-designed repurposed cheap online clothes, hula hoops, jewelry, accessories and other products. “I’d say our clothes have a hippie feel to them,” she said, adding that her shop is attracting an audience that ranges from teens to women over 60.
O’Brien said she carries clothing she makes herself as well as vintage clothes and a line of new wholesale fashion clothing— “all made in the U.S.A.” The new line, she said, allows her to offer an assortment of sizes of the same item.
“My dream was always to open up my own store,” she said. “Now I feel like I’m on the path I was supposed to take.
“The Shoppes on 2nd is such an amazing program,” said O’Brien, who is benefiting from the program’s rent subsidy and marketing assistance. “This really nurtures startup businesses. I never imagined it (my business) would get this big and to this level so fast.
Good Karma Shirt Co. is the third tenant at the Shoppes, joining Q-C Collective, an artists’ cooperative, and Vivian’s Vintage Varieties, an antique store.
Catherine Rodgers-Ingles, executive director of The District, said O’Brien’s excitement and energy “are contagious.” “We’re so excited to have her,” she said.
She added that the Shoppes will soon be full. “We have pending business plans on the three remaining units.”
The idea behind the incubator is that the businesses can get their start there and eventually move out into a larger storefront as they grow.
Rodgers-Ingles, who operates the program for the partners — Renaissance Rock Island and the city of Rock Island — said she has a waiting list of entrepreneurs. She believes that is a sign of the good health of the local economy.
“We were catering to first-time entrepreneurs, so we didn’t know what they would come up with,” she said of the tenant mix.
The initial tenants, she added, are sharing advice, talents “and working together to help each other.” “They have all blended so nicely with each other and that has been an unexpected bonus.”
The Shoppes on 2nd is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Eighties: Don’t Stop Believin’

OK, so a lot has been said about the ’80s and how wretchedly, unremittingly, irredeemably awful the decade was – for art, for culture, for civility, for social discourse and last, but not least, for television itself.
And you know what? Some of it is true!
Before you toss away that piano-key VCR and remote control, though – the one with the long wire and only two buttons – consider this:
The ’80s had – and still has – its believers. You might say, with apologies to Journey, that they just Don’t Stop Believin’.
And a new National Geographic documentary series, The ’80s: The Decade That Made Us, is hidebound determined to prove there was more to the Me Decade than, well, me, you and anyone else who thought at the time that it was all about them.
And if you are too young to remember the Me Decade well, good for you. You missed shoulder pads, big hair, leg warmers, parachute pants, fingerless gloves, ginormous earrings, Members Only men jackets wholesale, Duran Duran and Mr. T.
And what TV shows they were.
It’s like a fantasy game show – a Jeopardy! category for the Growing Pains crowd headed, “Dear Older People: Let’s Play Worst TV Shows of the ’80s!”
Here goes: Blossom, Full House, Small Wonder, Alf, Gimme a Break, Who’s the Boss, Joanie Loves Chachi … Do you detect a trend here?
The ’80s was the Decade of the Sitcom, and not in the Modern Family way. Silver Spoons vs. Charles in Charge: Discuss.
Hold on there, The ’80s producer Jane Root insisted, at a National Geographic Channel reception recently. Root, the CEO of London-based Nutopia Productions, has worked with the best: BBC, David Attenborough and keen minds who know quality when they see it. Root was one of the lead producers behind Planet Earth, an eye-filling natural history series some consider to be the finest of its kind ever made.
Root was on hand with King of Rock author and former Run DMC man Darryl McDaniels, Vincent Paterson, assistant choreographer for Michael Jackson’s Thriller videos, and former “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey champions Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig, to promote The Decade That Made Us at the winter meeting of the TV Critics Association. The series will bow on the National Geographic Channel this spring, in both the U.S. and Canada.
Root insists the Me Decade was instrumental in making many of us who we are today. She did, however, had the good sense to laugh when a reporter mentioned Alf, Gimme a Break and Joanie Loves Chachi.
It’s not just that she was determined to put a smiley face on the decade that gave the world Valley Girl – ironically, in the very same southern California city that provided the geographic locale and cultural inspiration for that worthy example of cinematic art.
“The world in which we live now was born in the 1980s,” Root said, undaunted. “Technology, the immediacy of things, consumer culture, celebrity – we need to ask, when did those things start? What were we doing before then? Look at how effortless things are. Look at what you’re using to record my voice. Steve Jobs changed your life.
“My seven-year-old looked at me the other day and said, ‘Mom, why is that phone tied to the roof?’ And I had to explain wholesale suppliers clothing that people had phones that you couldn’t move around.”
One day the decade 2000-’09 might warrant its very own documentary series. How will pointy-headed humans from the future regard us then?
Will they remember us for Cavemen or The Simpsons? According to Jim or Arrested Development? Meet the Browns or Mad Men?
Time will tell. That, and a future remake of Time Tunnel.

Teens to collect warm coats for the homeless

MONTREAL - It was a cool night in October when 15-year-old Hannah Brown and some of her friends arrived at the Old Brewery Mission, a shelter for the homeless in downtown Montreal.
She was there with a group of teenagers from the Chabad of Westmount to serve sandwiches, muffins and hot chocolate to the homeless men who were lining up outside to get a room for the night.
As they accepted thanks from the hungry men, who kept coming back for more food, some of the teens noticed the men were wearing thin, tattered coats that would not stand up to a Montreal winter.
“It shows a different side to Montreal that I didn’t know about,” Hannah said.
She and the other youths belong to jTeens, a volunteer community service club at the Chabad of Westmount, a Jewish educational outreach centre.
The visit to the mission was an eye-opening experience for some of the younger teenagers, said Mushky Shanowitz, a volunteer with jTeens.
“Winter was approaching and some of them were shocked to see that the (men) didn’t have adequate coats or men jackets wholesale,” she recalled.
To help make winter a little bit more bearable for those on the streets, the youths decided to launch a winter coat drive.
They printed flyers and knocked on doors in Westmount to let people know about their campaign. “We said it was for people who don’t have coats for the upcoming winter,” said Zach Friedman, 17, who lives in Hampstead. “They’re fortunate people and there are plenty of coats lying around.”
The teens arranged pickup dates and returned to the homes to collect the coats.
After spreading the word through social media, several clothing manufactures pitched in.
When all the coats were counted, the youths had managed to collect 518 good-quality winter coats, including popular name brands such as North Face, Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren.
The coats were sorted, labelled and packaged into boxes that have been delivered to shelters and clothing banks.
The students said they are proud of their initiative and certain that the coats will make a difference to people who need them.
“I have lived in Montreal all my life and I know how cold it gets,” Zach said. “It is not cheap to get a good mens clothes china wholesale jacket that will last the winter.”
Zach said he joined jTeens because he enjoys community service, having previously volunteered at the N.D.G. Food Depot and Share the Warmth.
Over the last six years, the group has organized food drives, created art murals for women’s shelters, engaged in senior social outreach and raised funds for victims of forest fires and earthquakes.
“I think it is important to take time out of my day to help other people who are less fortunate,” said Zach. “My parents are pretty philanthropic. My dad opens the door for everyone and helps out people in need.”
While some of the teens use their hours at jTeens to obtain their community service credits for high school, many remain part of the program long after those requirements have been met.
Shanowitz said the volunteer program began at the Chabad of Westmount about six years ago to give young Jewish students an opportunity to give back “to the community in a meaningful and fun way.”
“There is a lot of goodwill,” she said.

Police say they've found clothing of missing men

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kennebunkport Police are asking for help locating two men who have been missing since Thursday.
Police say 21-year-old Zachary Wells and 23-year-old Prescott Wright were last seen at a home on 5 Mills Road in Kennebunkport around midnight Thursday socializing with friends. It is unknown when or how the two men left the home, and it is assumed they left together. Police say the two may have been intoxicated when last seen.
Police say they have found items of wholesale men clothing on the rocks of a small island off of Cape Porpoise, in Kennebunkport. They believe the men jackets wholesale could be owned by one of the missing men.
The Maine Marine Patrol, Maine Warden Service, are helping the Kennebunkport Police Department in the search.
Zachary Wells is described a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, black hair, hazel eyes, weighing approximately 150 lbs. He has a surgical scar on his neck.
Prescott Wright is described as a white male, 6 feet 4 inches tall, brown hair, blue eyes, weighing approximately 200 lbs.
Police say Wells and Wright are students at the Landing Boat School in Arundel, and they failed to attend classes on Thursday and Friday.
Police are investigating with the assistance of the Coast Guard and Marine Patrol checking the coastline searching for the missing men.
"We currently have no hard facts to support the men going into the water at this time," Kennebunkport Police Chief Craig Sanford said. "Because of the residence being in close proximity to the water, we felt it prudent to ask for the search of that area."
Police say there's no indication of foul play. A search for Wright and Wells was continuing Sunday.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Kennebunkport Police Department at dinodirect.com/wholesale.html