Modern luxurious elements at Luxe Market

The Luxe Collective Runway Show is a dedicated showcase of seven select independent fashion brands that specialize in luxury fashion and lifestyle. Holding the merchandise to the utmost of standards in goods from textile choices to finishing, the runway show will introduce brands that suit the lifestyle of affluent and influential consumers.Special Occasion fashion will play a large part in the presentation including Avante Garde mastery as well as sassy swimwear, all under the same standards of fit, fabric and finishing.

“The world is looking for a new type of luxury these days, where carelessly throwing on a garment is okay as long as it is made with the high standards we are used to in fashion,” states Nolcha Creative Director Lynn Furge.

The Luxe Collective will take place at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York on September 16th, simultaneously with New York Fashion Week at the iconic Bohemian National Hall in association with Czech Republic Consulate General. The featured designers are:

43.46 aggaj intrigued by the lifespan of a flower: the bright, clear and happiness of its bud, the sheer excitement of its bloom and the mysterious dark side of its demise, has created a collection enabling femininity to steer toward a contemporary and edgy direction.

Timeless swimwear shapes with a bold and contemporary twist defines well the essence of Agnes Valentine. The focus is given on a constructed silhouette, with the garment viewed as an extension of a woman’s wardrobe and ultimately taking center stage.

Dora Abodi luxury pret-a-porter collection’s theme is the both euphoric and bitter love named aptly M’amour. The keywords and inspirations are: bondage, changing the shape of silhouette, the distorted body-art works of Lucy and Bart, the mixture of soft materials (like muslin) and hard materials (like leather, technical ribbons, and industrial materials).

Elda De La Rosa’s, widely regarded as one of Chicago’s best and brightest designers, collection draws on the natural beauty of fabrics. She creates breathtaking details within romantic shapes, all the while celebrating the natural qualities of the fabric. Each gown named after strong Spanish women, there is a touch of infallibility intertwined.




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Hong Kong Fashion Week Defies Global Recession, Swine Flu

Now in its 16th edition, Hong Kong Fashion Week was unveiled on 6 July 2009 at Hong Kong Conventional Centre amidst hopes of business generation by the exhibitors and expectations of business visitors to locate new products and sources. It was to be so expected, inasmuch as this major industry event ranks high in the regional calendar as a top place to source all kinds of apparel and fashion accessories as well as garment-related products and services.


Keeping in view the emerging needs of the exhibitors and business visitors, the fair added new zones to the existing ones. The new zones set up by the organisers were Brand Name Gallery, which was a prestigious zone exhibiting brand-name garments. Then there was Intimate wear zone, where the exhibitors found the latest trends in lingerie and night-wear. Other specilaised sectors included World of Fashion Accessories, Infant & Childrens wear, Bridal and Evening wear, Fabrics & Yarn, Sewing Supplies, Fashion Gallery as well as International Fashion Designers Showcase, each of which was brimming with the latest styles from talented designers from Hong Kong, China as well from Indonesia and Korea.


The 1,164 exhibitors (up slightly from 1,154 last year), who came primarily from China and Hong Kong, were seeing fewer buyers. Those who did shop at the show were placing smaller orders and requesting faster delivery times. Interaction with the visitors revealed that there was less business this year as compared to earlier editions of the Week. One of the visitors, who has been regular frequenter of this event, did say that he is buying lesser this time. "You have to work harder for the same money," he said with a weary shrug


"It is very, very quiet," said Michelle Keeling, Managing Director for RTHK Clothing Exporters Ltd. in Hong Kong, which manufactures mens, womens and childrens clothing. She said Hong Kong and China have been affected by what everyone is calling a "financial tsunami." Its the delayed wave of financial disaster washing over export-based economies now affected by the downturn in importing regions such as the United States and Europe.


That was evident in the trade statistics coming out of Hong Kong. According to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, clothing and clothing-accessories exports from Hong Kong to the United States slid 14.4 percent to $2.8 billion during the first five months of this year compared with the same period last year. Exports to Europe were down around 13 percent. "This past year has not been easy," said Vincent Fang, Chairman of the Garment Advisory Committee to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. He is also Chief Executive of Toppy International Ltd., a Hong Kong company that owns one apparel factory in China with nearly 5,000 workers that supplies two retail chains, operating under the Episode and Jessica nameplates. Fang, who also makes shirts for Polo Ralph Lauren in the US market through contractors in Central America, said the fragile economy in the West is forcing him to expand his business in China. "The whole world is looking to China as a savior," he observed.


China may be putting the brakes on its rapid expansion, but it still has a relatively healthy economy. The World Bank projects that Chinas gross domestic product will grow a robust 7.2 percent this year. In comparison, the US gross domestic product is expected to contract between 5 percent and 6 percent.





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Two new lines of sexy costumes for Halloween by Mr. Costumes

Mr. Costumes, a premier online retailer for quality costumes and accessories in the U.S. announces the arrival of two new lines of sexy costumes for the 2009 Halloween season. With these popular, new options now available, the company hopes to build on the success of its 2008 season, which saw demand for premium quality sexy costumes like the Racy Red Robin Hood Sexy Costume drive web sales and traffic for the year.

Women wanting to turn up the heat in 2009 will now have more than 170 well-fitting sexy costumes to choose from. This year, the welcome addition of the new 'Dreamgirl' and 'Leg Avenue' lines promise to attract even greater attention to Mr. Costumes and its unique business model. Included in the new Dreamgirl line are the sensuous Dreamgirl True Blue Fairy Sexy Costume and the Dreamgirl Wizardly Delights Sexy Costume. The Leg Avenue line includes the Leg Avenue Vixen Pirate Wench Sexy Costume and the ever-popular Leg Avenue Treasure Hunt Pirate Sexy Costume. Expected to be the talk of the town at parties this year are Mr. Costumes' Top New Sexy Costumes Of 2009, which include:

Since the launch of MrCostumes.com in the Spring of 2008, Mr. Costumes has distinguished itself by offering costumes featuring only the highest quality materials and fits available on the market. Adults searching for the right costumes to highlight their bodies are welcomed by Mr. Costumes' premium quality fabrics, stylish designs and flattering fits.

To achieve these results, Mr. Costumes carefully selects sample costumes from each of its popular lines and has its employees try them on first before offering them on their website. This practice helps to ensure greater accuracy in both labeling and sizing. In addition to this, a sizing guide is made available to customers so that they can be confident that the costumes they choose are more likely to fit right and look great right out of the package.



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Jef Gaitan Friendster Photos

Friendster photos of Survivor Philippines Palau castaway Jef Gaitan. Looks like we've got a Pinay Celebrity in the making here. Jef Gaitan's bikini photos is one of the most sought post here in PCO. That's why we've decided to share more of her photos here in PCO.

Ms. Jef Gaitan, we hope you don't mind our little effort of giving you a lot of publicity here. If in case you read this post, a little 'Hi' to your fans won't hurt. :D

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