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2010-05-08T14:37:00.000-07:00

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HOW TO WEAR DENIM CUTOFFS,Tips

2010-05-08T14:15:00.000-07:00

FashionHOW TO WEAR DENIM CUTOFFS

Check Out How You Can Wear A Pair Of Cutoff Shorts!

HOW TO WEAR CUTOFF SHORTS: Very trendy

Ok ladies, when you are really feeling fresh and funky, you need an outfit to really show off your unique style. When you are wearing denim cutoffs you should pair them with a loose blouse, partially tucked in (to achieve a rather messy look), and add lots of jewelry such as layers of necklaces and piles of bangles. This has a very hipster look and is a whole lot of fun. You can wear this outfit with flats or heels, but if you really want to amp up the look even more, you can wear a pair of flat fringe boots.

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HOW TO WEAR CUTOFF SHORTS: Casually Cool

When you want to keep your look a little more casual, but still incredibly sexy, you should wear a men’s white button down shirt with a pair of cut off shorts. This look is so out of this world sexy, because what man can resist a woman wearing his shirt (or one that looks like his)? Work up your sex appeal with a pair of some super sexy heels and leave the neckline bare. Keep your accessories at a minimum, including the purse that you wear.

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HOW TO WEAR CUTOFF SHORTS: Absolutely Stunning

To keep your look very classy, why not stick with an article of clothing that always does the trick? The blazer! You can always wear a solid color blazer, but when you are feeling a little wilder, wear something with a print. Pair this with a plain tee, denim shorts and open toe ankle booties and you are ready to work it girl!

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HOW TO WEAR CUTOFF SHORTS: Badass Grunge

So some of us girls really want to keep our look very cool and fun, which is easy when you work in a little bit of grunge. Wear a vibrant printed tee with cutoffs, textured tights and some motorcycle boots and you are instantly transformed into a hot mama with a lot of edge. Work you inner hard-core boldness in an outfit that screams sexy cool.

Denim cutoffs are always a great trend once the warmer weather hits and you let your sexy stems breath out from your regular jeans, so hype up your style and mix and match your look so you feel your absolute best.

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2010-05-06T14:58:00.000-07:00

Breaking news

2010-05-06T14:39:00.000-07:00

Bird in Hand winery will host ARIA winners Taasha and Tristan from The Audreys who will be playing a rare and intimate acoustic duo on Friday 4th of June 2010.

The unique concert format includes a shared table meal, ultra-premium Bird in Hand wines and will be held in the original barrel cellar amongst French barriques and museum collection wines.

Local deejay Driller will warm up the crowd during dinner and keep the audience entertained with a mellow rolling groove of edits beat mixed strategically to pull you in.

The Audreys fans will be able to hear a selection of songs from the upcoming third album, plus some old favourites.

The first magical winter concert is an exhibition of Bird in Hand’s ongoing commitment to the arts.

‘To have two world renowned artists performing together at Bird in Hand to a select audience is a great thrill for us and something we are very excited about. It will be an evening of pure musical brilliance and incredible food and wine’ said Hayley Conolly, PR & Events Manager.

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In conjunction with frankie magazine, The Audreys are also running an online competition where fans can suggest what songs they would like the duo to cover at their shows. The grand prize includes tickets to the exclusive show at Bird in Hand Winery, flights and accommodation and transfers to the Adelaide Hills.

“There’s great chemistry at work here in the melding of banjo, violin and an assortment of rootsy accoutrements with Coates’ fragile, breathy vocals. Fill up the glass and enjoy” – Iain Sheddon, The Weekend Australian

The tour also takes in Brisbane, Sydney, Central Coast NSW and Melbourne.

As expected, tickets are strictly limited – $100pp including shared table dinner and Bird in Hand wines. Private bus transport is also available at $20pp.

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Bird in Hand winery will host ARIA winners Taasha and Tristan from The Audreys who will be playing a rare and intimate acoustic duo on Friday 4th of June 2010.

The unique concert format includes a shared table meal, ultra-premium Bird in Hand wines and will be held in the original barrel cellar amongst French barriques and museum collection wines.

Local deejay Driller will warm up the crowd during dinner and keep the audience entertained with a mellow rolling groove of edits beat mixed strategically to pull you in.

The Audreys fans will be able to hear a selection of songs from the upcoming third album, plus some old favourites.

The first magical winter concert is an exhibition of Bird in Hand’s ongoing commitment to the arts.

‘To have two world renowned artists performing together at Bird in Hand to a select audience is a great thrill for us and something we are very excited about. It will be an evening of pure musical brilliance and incredible food and wine’ said Hayley Conolly, PR & Events Manager.

In conjunction with frankie magazine, The Audreys are also running an online competition where fans can suggest what songs they would like the duo to cover at their shows. The grand prize includes tickets to the exclusive show at Bird in Hand Winery, flights and accommodation and transfers to the Adelaide Hills.

“There’s great chemistry at work here in the melding of banjo, violin and an assortment of rootsy accoutrements with Coates’ fragile, breathy vocals. Fill up the glass and enjoy” – Iain Sheddon, The Weekend Australian

The tour also takes in Brisbane, Sydney, Central Coast NSW and Melbourne.

As expected, tickets are strictly limited – $100pp including shared table dinner and Bird in Hand wines. Private bus transport is also available at $20pp.

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Luxury Retailing Scope India, Indian Luxury Market, Luxury Goods Industry, Indian Luxury Consumer, Fibre2fashion

2010-05-05T09:16:00.000-07:00

With the democratization of luxury in the 1990s (Kapferer & Bastien,2009) which broke out with the conglomeration of luxury initiated by Bernard Arnault, the construct of several luxury houses has changed to more organized corporate firms and their reach has crossed borders. A luxexplosion (Chadha & Husband, 2006) has hit Asia. Asian consumers account for as much as half of the global luxệ industry. Hong Kong boasts more Gucci and Hermes stores than New York or Paris. Chinas luxury market is growing with such gusto that it will single-handedly become the biggest by 2014. Even Indian luxury market which is still in its nascent stage, has 3-month waiting lists for exclusive pieces, while in Tokyo, the epicenter of the cult, 94% of women in their 20s own a Louis Vuitton bag.

India has a rich tradition of luxury. Addressed as the Golden Bird, India has experienced Maharajas and Nawabs who had refined tastes and were connoisseurs of luxury (Kapoor, 2010). Describing luxury as "balance, harmony and beauty of human race," French ambassador to India Jerome Bonnafont told the luxury summit, "because of lavish Indian weddings, media advertisements, maharajas and Bollywood stars, I feel the art of luxury is alive in India (Pandey Omkar, 2008). Jacques Cartier visited India in 1911 in pursuit of fine pearls. He also persuaded a number of Maharajas to reset their jewels using Cartier designs. The necklace, created for the erstwhile Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala by the House of Cartier in 1928 is one of the most expensive pieces of jewellery ever made (Chuganee Bhakti, 2010). Indians still have the concept of luxury connected to their lives; one would not fall short of instances, be it the luxurious Residence Antilla of Mukesh Ambani, or worlds most expensive tie by Satyapaul.

Luxury brands have their presence in the major cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Demographics of several other cities suggest huge potential for luxury retail. Okonkwo (2007) argues that India with a growing population of literates who have a high spending power woos most of the international luxury brands.

For customer-centric retailing of luxury goods in India, the understanding of cross cultural impact on global brands becomes essential which can be achieved through segmentation of markets appropriate to luxury goods. It considers issues such as income, affluence, wealth as well as psychographic approaches of individuals (Seringhaus, 2002). Purchasing habits, being a major part of the overall consumer behavior, are deeply affected by the prevailing cultures of the society in which consumers live (Belwal, 2009). Kotler and Armstrong (2008) state that consumer purchases are influenced strongly by cultural, social, personal, and psychological characteristics which must take into account for successful marketing. Subcultures that can be differentiated by nationalities, regions, religions, social beliefs and languages, and share identical values; play an important role in customer behavior, especially in their preferences for purchase. Likewise, other socio-demographic variables such as family income, age and life cycle stage, education, occupation, are also important (Belwal Rakesh & Shweta, 2009). The growing number of brands and the spurge in retail relates to consumer expectations up to a certain extent-which can be known by studying their behavior.

Luxury goods industry is quite different from regular goods in terms of market characteristics and behavior of consumers. Also the level of acceptance and understanding of luxury in different markets is different. India is in nascent stage of its development as a luxury retail market. Only a few cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore enjoy the presence of luxury culture thereby making the accessibility and visibility of these products quite low. There has been quite a lot of debate on the potential growth of luxury as a concept in India. While many experts see India as an upcoming market and the next China for luxury, there are others who think that the potential of the Indian market has been overrated and argue that since India is a developing country there is a little scope for conspicuous consumption. Several researches have been conducted on the luxury markets of Asia with special reference to China and Japan. But very less relevant research has been done with focus on the Indian market. The significance of Indian market in the international retail scenario is distinguished. Hence a comprehensive research on the potential of India as a luxury market is highly relevant

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The Changing Face of Indian Fashion Industry

2010-05-03T16:53:00.000-07:00

Introduction

India is a country with diversified customs and cultures. People following various traditions live here, their way of dressing also differ from each other. The traces of Indians being fashionable can be found out from the ancient remains of Harappa and Mohenjodaro civilizations. After the independence, globalization is being witnessed in the Indian fashion industry, due to which changes have occurred in the style of Indian dressing.

Styles of wearing saris and salwar-kameez have changed. The look is more cosmopolitan than region-specific. Different styles of blouses like katori style, halter-neck, back button blouses, high neck blouses, puffed sleeve blouses, etc. have become the hot favorite among women. The average lengths of the blouses have decreased. Saris are draped mostly in traditional back pallo style or gujarati style. Indian fashion scene is greatly influenced by its films. For example Mumtaz style sari draping inspired by yester-year heroine Mumtaz. Here sari is tightly draped around the body.

As far as salwar-kameez is concerned numerous styles and patterns can be given to this garment. For instance the kameez can be long, short, A-line, skin tight, etc. Such variations can be done to salwar as well as dupattas. Modern version of kameez is known as kurti, it could be coupled with jeans, pants or churidar. It has taken the form of Indo-western outfit. People in western countries too have started wearing kurtis.

Emergence of mall culture

Mall culture is slowly and steadily growing in India. Many brands and private labels are launched in the Indian market. The first such retail outlet was Shopper's Stop which launched India's first multi-brand store in the year 1993. The specialty of such malls is that they offer a wide range of varied branded stuff, all under single roof. Some of the famous malls of India are Pantaloons, Westside, Lifestyle, Globus, etc. These retail outlets have also launched clothing line under private labels, manufactured and sold by them. For example- Pantaloons has many private labels under its brand like All, Fashion station and Mela. Some of the major private labels even operate as exclusive stores. The buyer gets an international shopping experience in such retail outlets. There are no nagging sales persons pressurizing the customers to buy.

Family stores are becoming hot favorite shopping hub for the middle-class and upper middle class shoppers. These stores sell garments of nearly all age groups and sexes. Apparels of various brands can be found in family stores. They are being considered as one-stop shopping destination. Roopam, Big Bazaar, Fashion station, V-mart, Maxx, etc are examples of some family stores.

The Changing Face of Indian Fashion Industry

2010-04-29T13:49:00.000-07:00

The Changing Face of Indian Fashion Industry

India is a country with diversified customs and cultures. People following various traditions live here, their way of dressing also differ from each other. The traces of Indians being fashionable can be found out from the ancient remains of Harappa and Mohenjodaro civilizations. After the independence, globalization is being witnessed in the Indian fashion industry, due to which changes have occurred in the style of Indian dressing.

Styles of wearing saris and salwar-kameez have changed. The look is more cosmopolitan than region-specific. Different styles of blouses like katori style, halter-neck, back button blouses, high neck blouses, puffed sleeve blouses, etc. have become the hot favorite among women. The average lengths of the blouses have decreased. Saris are draped mostly in traditional back pallo style or gujarati style. Indian fashion scene is greatly influenced by its films. For example Mumtaz style sari draping inspired by yester-year heroine Mumtaz. Here sari is tightly draped around the body.

As far as salwar-kameez is concerned numerous styles and patterns can be given to this garment. For instance the kameez can be long, short, A-line, skin tight, etc. Such variations can be done to salwar as well as dupattas. Modern version of kameez is known as kurti, it could be coupled with jeans, pants or churidar. It has taken the form of Indo-western outfit. People in western countries too have started wearing kurtis.

Emergence of mall culture

Mall culture is slowly and steadily growing in India. Many brands and private labels are launched in the Indian market. The first such retail outlet was Shopper's Stop which launched India's first multi-brand store in the year 1993. The specialty of such malls is that they offer a wide range of varied branded stuff, all under single roof. Some of the famous malls of India are Pantaloons, Westside, Lifestyle, Globus, etc. These retail outlets have also launched clothing line under private labels, manufactured and sold by them. For example- Pantaloons has many private labels under its brand like All, Fashion station and Mela. Some of the major private labels even operate as exclusive stores. The buyer gets an international shopping experience in such retail outlets. There are no nagging sales persons pressurizing the customers to buy.

Family stores are becoming hot favorite shopping hub for the middle-class and upper middle class shoppers. These stores sell garments of nearly all age groups and sexes. Apparels of various brands can be found in family stores. They are being considered as one-stop shopping destination. Roopam, Big Bazaar, Fashion station, V-mart, Maxx, etc are examples of some family stores.

Welcome to Lebanon

2010-04-27T15:32:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Lebanon

Lebanon has always been a special country. Despite the recent years of war, Lebanon's long history, natural beauty and spirit of its people give it a place in the hearts of all whom have been there. With its legendary hospitality, natural and touristic sites and its delicious food, it is indeed a unique place to visit.

Lebanon is located at the meeting point of three continents, and over the centuries, Lebanon has been the crossroads of many civilizations whose traces may still be seen today. Its countryside is a place of rocks, cedar trees and magnificent ruins that look down from the mountains to the sea.

It's Arabic name "Lubnan" means white; the color of the mountains. In winter the high peeks are covered with snow and in summer there line stone slopes glimmer white in the distance.

Two rocky ranges traverse Lebanon parallel to the sea coast, separated by the high plateau of the Beqaa valley. On the coast are five famous towns known to every archaeologist: Berythus (Beirut), Byblos, Sidon, Tripoli and Tyre; the names of Ancient Phoenicia.