9/09/2006

INDEX FASHION

INDEX
FASHION: INFORMATION ON DRESSES & RESOURCES

Alpha List of AAPNetwork Websites usawear.org_websites_list.htm
http://www.usawear.org/websites/list.htm
AsianWeek: Semiformal Dress Goes Global
http://www.asianweek.com/1999_10_07/feature_semiform
Books: Skin Deep: Books of Figurative Fashion auschron.com_issues_vol18_issue31_books.
http://www.auschron.com/issues/vol18/issue31/books.f
CHRISANNE Couture: Ballroom & Latin Dance Sport Apparel_ Design_ Costumes chrisanne.co.uk_homepage_
http://www.chrisanne.co.uk
Designer Biographies: Chanel fashionlive.women.com_designers_CHA.html
http://www.fashionlive.women.com/designers/CHA.html
Fabric - Silk - Silk Fabric From Dharma Trading Company
http://www.dharmatrading.com/silk_fabrics.html
Fashion - Home Page fashion.about.com_homepage_
http://www.fashion.about.com
Internet Centre for Canadian Fashion and Design - NTG International Inc.- Textile Dictionary
http://www.ntgi.net/ICCF&D/wool.htm
Ivory silk dress with 325_000 beads for Sophie on her wedding day
http://www.acmi.canoe.ca/CNEWSWedding/990619_dress.h

FASHION: INFORMATION ON SUITS, DESIGNERS, FASHION LINKS
Christian Dior, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana

America_s Cup News americascup.org_news_lvc_finals_off_05_A
http://www.americascup.org/news/lvc/finals/off_05/AC
Books: Skin Deep: Books of Figurative Fashion auschron.com_issues_vol18_issue31_books.
http://www.auschron.com/issues/vol18/issue31/books.f
Chicago Tribune Features -- FICKLE BUSINESS IS PLAYING IT STRAIGHT agotribune.com_leisure_features_article_
http://chicagotribune.com/leisure/features/article/0
Coach Bags pricecontrol.com_coachbags.shtml
http://www.pricecontrol.com/coachbags.shtml
Details_ details_ details canoe.ca_LifewiseMirrorsFriday_details.h
http://www.canoe.ca/LifewiseMirrorsFriday/details.ht
Dolce & Gabbana Bags pricecontrol.com_dgbags.shtml
http://www.pricecontrol.com/dgbags.shtml
Fashion Forward Archives
http://www.backbayguide.com/fashcolarchives.htm
VOGUE: MILAN: BACKSTAGE
http://www.vogue.com/shows/milan/backstage/index.htm



Buyers Market and Directory
APPAREL DIRECTORY
Bare Necessities - Intimate apparel from Cosabella, Chantelle, Felina and other top designers with 20% off the manufacturers suggested retail price on many popular brands. Large selection of bras, panties and accessories. In addition to the online intimate apparel store, Bare Necessities also operates five lingerie specialty stores in the northeastern United States. 179-181 Meeker Ave., Newark, New Jersey 07114. Toll-free 1-877-728-9272. info@barenecessities.com

A Step Above Shoes - A Step Above Shoes is a high fashion footwear and accessories retailer with 3 locations in Florida. In business since 1988, A Step Above Shoes offers designer shoes, handbags and belts, e.g. shoes from Stuart Weitzman, Prevata, Charles David, via spiga, and Vanelli. A Step ABove Shoes welcomes special orders and handles hard to find sizes, colors, and styles. Exclusive handbag designs in themes, leather, crystals, and wired mesh designs. 20355 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180 Toll-free 1-800-531-SHOE Tel. (305) 931-2121, astepabove@aol.com

Carolee - Carolee is the premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories distributed through major department and specialty stores worldwide. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 1-800-CAROLEE, email:balbert@carolee.com

TheEveningStore.com - "The only prom dress registration on the Net." TheEveningStore.com offers a unique line of evening apparel ranging from contemporary gowns to today's newest, exotic eveningwear. Find Gowns assorted into categories for easy viewing, as well as Cocktail Dresses, MOB, Day Dresses, Dressy Jackets, Tops, Skirts, Pants, Camisoles, Shirts, and much more. New York City, NY 10018, email info@theeveningstore.com

Casual Living Fall & Holiday 2001 - For Fall and Holiday 200, Casual Living offers black, white and gray fashions, as well as leopard prints with the safari theme. Holiday offers festive apparel for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New Year's, including sweaters and jackets that mix with favorites like jeans or black velvet pants. Casual Living is celebrating its 47th year of selling direct to the customer. From our Tampa location, we offer a large variety of quality gifts, clothing, jewelry, and seasonal items. We mail a new copy of our 60+ page catalog each month, and we have customers in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Tampa, FL, Tel. 800-652-2948 info@casuallivingusa.com

Renée Bardot Boutique - Renée Bardot designs contemporary womenswear for day and evening, using a wide range of fabrics including chiffon, leather, cotton, silk, denim, and lycra. Designs have appeared in hip television shows like Melrose Place, Models, Inc., and Silk Stalkings, and clients include Charlize Theron, Daphne Zuniga, Drew Barrymore, and many others. 128 South LaBrea, Los Angeles, CA 90036, Tel. (323) 549-4260, rbardot@metrofashion.com

Cavalex - Portugese garment manufacturer Cavalex specializes in women's clothing. Output is approximately 3000 units per day, for European brands of items such as Coats, Pants, Skirts, Vests and Dresses. All factories are equipped with the most recent Gerber, CAD and CAM systems. Monte do Calvelo, Portugal, 4620-249 Lustosa, Tel. +351.255. 880320, grupocalvelex@mail.telepac.pt

Luscious Clothing Inc - Cutting-edge customized fabrics take shape in classic and vintage styles for a new aesthetic of streetwise chic. Designer Rebecca Ford's innovative style has earned Luscious one of the highest accolades in Quebec fashion, the Marie Soleil Tougas Award for best young designer/newcomer of the year for 2000. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Tel. (514) 270-1187 contact@lusciousclothing.com

The Midas Touch - The Midas Touch.com offers jewelry for all occassions, including a wide variety of 14KT, 18KT and sterling silver jewelry. Special requests are welcome, and new items are added weekly. 1000 jewelry items available, including necklaces, rings, pendants, charms, earrings, anklets, and toe rings. 3942 West Sierra Highway, Suite #1, Acton, CA 93510 Tel. (661) 269-2442, themidastouch@earthlink.net

Watters & Watters - Unique yet classic bridal fashions since 1986. Four collections of bridal and bridesmaids dresses, including Watters and Watters, Watters Brides, Wtoo, and V Collection. New trends in velvet styles and French satin. Nominated by the Chicago Apparel Mart and the National Bridal Market Association for the DEBI (Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry) award in style innovation. Online catalog and national store locator. Tel. (972) 991-6994, sales@watters.com

Fingz Fashions - Quality ladies fashions for the modern woman. We bring you exclusive styles and fashions for every occasion. Weddings. Parties, business or that very special date. Sizes range from Extra SMALL to Double Extra LARGE. Exclusive garments, mostly hand made, including Swarovski gowns. Designer gowns from Impact collection. 42 Kingsmead, Farnborough, Hampshire.Gu14-7SL, Tel. +44 1252 548000, sales@fingzfashions.com

Snapadoos - Trendy hair accessories and bead jewelry. Designer Cathy Wright Gonsalves has created a jeweled hair snap called a Snap-a-Doo, as part of a line of jewelry including hair doo dangles and spirals, belly doo charms, crystal hoop earrings, and more. 1212 S. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, Florida 32835, Tel. (407) 523-0364, snapadoos@aol.com

Omega 1 Fashions - Children's apparel and school uniforms, from leading manufacturers. Designs include plaid jumpers, khaki twill skirts and pants, all-weather jackets, and banded collar shirts. 59181 South Hwy. 51, Amite, Louisiana 70422, Tel. (985)747-1117, info@omega1fashions.com

Sweet P'z - Handcrafted fashion bags and accessories, including daywear, denim, drawstring, evening, and party bag designs. Styles range from multi-print cotton fabric bags to foil cheetah print envelope bags, to woolen burlap totes. Browse online catalog and use PayPal to purchase. 1027 Lindley Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606, Tel. 203-372-8471, sweetpz@snet.net

Autonomy Clothes - Limited edition apparel designs made from factory roll ends of high quality wool, silk and jersey. Styles are sold at Autonomy Day Sale events, held periodically at warehouse locations announced on the website. Featured are black and gray striped accessories and shirts with theme embroidery. Tel. 323-933-4725, julie@autonomyclothes.com

Karan Feder - Designer Karan Feder creates innovative handbags that thrill the girls of Hollywood. The Karan Feder Studio collection provides handsome, cutting-edge clutches, totes, and handbags with features like vinyl appliques and cutout leather handles. The Hollywood collection features eclectic celebrity-savvy styles such as an astroturf bag with viynl handle, a grape jute with glitter appliques, and the "Racquel" tote with purple appliques. Los Angeles, CA 90049, Tel. 818-347-7883, kfletters1@aol.com

Jest Jewels - Jest Jewels of San Francisco, provides the latest in Fashion Runway jewelry as well as traditional 14k gold and platinum classics. Artists carried include the classic Gerard Yosca and Miriam Haskell, contemporary artists Tarina Tarantino, Wendy Brigode, and Chan Luu. Order online from selection of anklets, bracelets, jewelry boxes, and much more. 1869 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, Tel. (415)-563-8839, jestjewels@aol.com

ZipperStop.com - Provides zippers and threads to the fashion industry. Fully authorized YKK Zipper distributors, located in the heart of New York City's supply district. Zippers for coat lining, jeans, dresses, pants, jackets, all purposes, and threads including spun poly and strongfast threads. 27 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002, Tel. (212) 226-3964, info@ykk-zippers.com

Uloma - Designer Ruth Ehirim creates original fashions for women of unique identity. Uloma gathers the Nigerian soul with a Western edge. Los Angeles, CA, ruth@uloma.com

Custom Tiaras.com - Tigerlilly Design offers unique, custom tiaras for all occasions. Tiaras created in silver or gold wire; style examples are amy with gemstone beads, swan in theme shape, marie with freshwater pearls, and lilly with peridot gemstone beads. Order online and prices range from about $60 to $200. Richmond, VA 23223, mm@customtiaras.com

Serina Gray - Serina Gray is a local Denver designer specializing in exclusive ready to wear, custom clothing and bridal. The designer offers collections for Ready to Wear, Bridal, and Menswear, and the website includes fashion sketches for dresses, pant suits, business attire, and more. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206, Tel. (303) 377-2799, fashiondesigner@qwest.net

Traffic Los Angeles - High fashion menswear and womenswear retailer with stores in Beverly Center and on Sunset Boulevard. Traffic offers international designers such as Dolce & Gabanna, John Bartlett, Paul Smith, Ghost, John Paul Gaultier, and new fashions with a Latino flair. Beverly Center, 6th Floor, 131 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Tel. 310-659-4313, trafficla@metrofashion.com

Keepers International - Since 1954, provides cotton blend hosiery products for retailers with emphasis on one-size-fits-all comfort. Products include Givenchy Monsieur, Gianfranco Ruffini, John Weitz, and Keepers brand, as well as store brands for retailers such as Nieman-Marcus, Federated Stores, and J.C. Penney. 20720 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Tel. (800) 79-SOCKS, headquarters@keepers.com

Aero & Co. - Couture designer and retailer in Los Feliz Village providing eclectic clothing, artwork, beauty products, and jewelry. Designer Cynthia Vincent offers the urban St. Vincent Collection, and carries names like Tufy Duek of Brazil, Sergio Valente, and Magda Berliner of Hollywood. 4651 Kingswell, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Tel. (323) 665-4651, Stuff@aeroandco.com

Bridal Accents Salon - Exclusive retailer for Aleya and Melissa Sweet Bridal gowns in the state of Minnesota. Carries a wide selection of designers, styles, and price ranges ($900 - $5000) for bridal gowns, with scheduled trunkshows. Offers bridesmaids dresses, tuxedos, wedding invitations and gifts. 4401 County Road 42 West, Savage, MN 55378, Tel. (952) 846-4496, bridalaccents@metrofashion.com

Pepe Jeans - Contemporary mens and womens fashions from flagship London store in Covent Garden. Offers Slim Fit, Loose Fit, and Regular Fit dark jeans and complimentary styles. Available in retail stores throughout Europe and the U.K. Covent Garden, London, U.K., Tel. +0171-836-7539, pepejeans@metrofashion.com

Anokhi - Anokhi produces and retails an original line of women's fashions based on hand block printing. Unique designs, block-printed cotton textiles, and superb hand construction are Anokhi's signature in the design world, through Faith Singh, Anokhi's British designer. 1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. 02140, Tel. (617) 868-0650, anokhi@anokhiusa.com

Girlfriends Boutique - Trendy womenswear boutique on Union Street in San Francisco. Provides fashion-forward womens clothes for "girlfriends" shopping together, including logo t-shirts and apparel. Website includes schedule of designer arrivals, events and press postings, and fashion tips. Labels carried include Diane Von Fustenberg, Nanette Lepore, and Petit Bateau. 1824 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, Tel. (415) 673-9544, info@girlfriendsboutique.com

APPAREL DIRECTORY



Allola Cashmere : Pashmina and cashmere fashion.
P.O. Box 1857, Newark, CA 94560
Tel. 800-491-5276 Tel. 954-697-0792 Fax 800-881-2936
http://allola.net
info@allola.net


Aero & Co. : Los Feliz Village couture designer and retailer providing eclectic clothing, artwork, beauty products, and jewelry.
4651 Kingswell, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel. (323) 665-4651
http://www.aeroandco.com
Stuff@aeroandco.com

Anokhi : Anokhi produces and retails an original line of women's fashions based on hand block printing.
1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. 02140
Tel. (617) 868-0650
http://www.anokhiusa.com
anokhi@anokhiusa.com

A Step Above Shoes : High fashion footwear and accessories retailer with 3 locations in Florida.
20355 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180
Toll-free 1-800-531-SHOE Tel. (305) 931-2121
http://www.astepaboveshoes.com
astepabove@aol.com

Autonomy Clothes : Limited edition apparel designs made from factory roll ends of fabric.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel. 323-933-4725
http://www.autonomyclothes.com
julie@autonomyclothes.com

Bridal Accents Salon : Exclusive retailer for Aleya and Melissa Sweet Bridal gowns in the state of Minnesota.
4401 County Road 42 West, Savage, MN 55378
Tel. (952) 846-4496
http://www.bridalaccentssalon.com
bridalaccents@metrofashion.com

Carolee : Premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories.
19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel. 800-CAROLEE
http://www.carolee.com
balbert@carolee.com

Casual Living - Casual Living is celebrating its 47th year of selling direct to the customer. From our Tampa location, we offer a large variety of quality gifts, clothing, jewelry, and seasonal items. Spring and Summer 2001 fashions include denim dresses, black & white swimsuit designs, assymetric prints, and light green and sea green pantsets. We mail a new copy of our 60+ page catalog each month, and we have customers in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Tampa, FL, Tel. 800-652-2948 info@casuallivingusa.com
Casual Living : Direct catalog seller of contemporary clothing, jewelry, and seasonal gifts.
5401 Hangar Court - P.O. Box 31273 - Tampa, FL 33631-3273
Tel. 800-652-2948
http://www.casuallivingusa.com
info@caasuallivingusa.com

Cavalex : Portugese garment manufacturer specializes in women's clothing.
Monte do Calvelo, Portugal, 4620-249 Lustosa
Tel. +351.255. 880320
http://www.portugaloffer.com/calvelex/index.html
grupocalvelex@mail.telepac.pt

Custom Tiaras.com : Tigerlilly Design offers unique, custom tiaras for all occasions.
Richmond, VA 23223
Tel. 800-347-5000
http://www.customtiaras.com
mm@customtiaras.com









APPAREL SEARCHES... Dresses: a-line ball gowns cocktail empire peasant sheath shirtdresses skirt sets Ready-to-wear: bandeau tops blazers blouses camisoles corduroys gloves halters handbags jackets jeans miniskirts shorts skirts suits tshirts trenchcoats trousers turtlenecks Occasion: bridal celebrity event costume events disco formals garden party office event prom dresses theatre travel Fabrics: cashmere cotton denim merino wool microfibers nylon organza rayon satin silk taffeta wool crepe Menswear: ties sweaters dress shoes sportcoats



Entertainment Industry
FASHION & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS AND INFORMATION

Hilfiger Cynthia Rowley Chaken Nicholas Graham designers Ford Models Look agency fashion models
333Film Gwyneth Paltrow W Magazine Movie Reviews Headlines Shakespeare
Accessories Council Announces 1999 Best Accessorized List newsbureau.com_archives_1999_nov99_acces
Arena GQ Esquire Mens Journal Fitness mens magazines technology finance fitness relationships
bebe.com what_s hot entertanment celebrity fashion
Christian Dior fashion latest stores online dior.com fashion news events articles christiandior website dior apparel fragrance
CNN - arts & style - Italian designers reveal true colors for spring




Chairs and Design Market

CHAIR & DECOR DIRECTORY http://chairs.metrofashion.com




California Office Furniture (http://www.caloffice.com)
Bright, friendly corporate website. Frontpage has an attractive streaming animation showing office chairs and component systems. Virtual showroom with crisp photographs of various office combinations and styles, including steelcase, dark woods, laminated, and executive. La-Z-Boy Gallery is wonderfully done and definitely worth a visit to the site. Overall, the website shows off the "trade show floor" feel of the retail store, giving the visitor a full experience and desire to visit the store. Tel: 916-442-6959 Toll Free 1-877-442-6959. CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL

Grand Rapids Chair (http://www.grandrapidschair.com)
Grand Rapids Chair Company offers more than 50 chair designs and styles -- from traditional to contemporary, made of wood or metal. And we incorporate centunes old craftmanship and state-of- the-art matenals into each and every chair we make. Grand Rapids Chair Company offers chairs for a multitude of markets and installations. Each and every chair that we make reflects the pride of craftsmanship that has earned Grand Rapids furniture manufacturers a reputation for quality for over two centuries.

Santa Clara Office Equipment (http://www.santaclaraofficeequip.com/)
Retail website representing the Silicon Valley store. Website has new and used chair listings with pictures, as well as contact information for them to buy your used furniture. Easy to navigate and friendly, this website does a good job for the retailer. Tel. 408-727-5851. CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL

John Thomas Associates (http://www.jtassociates.com/)
Convenient website navigation, primary focus is re-manufacturing. We stock the equivalent of 300 Haworth work stations as all times. Specializes in the acquisition and remarketing of used systems furnitures, used case good and used seating products on a global basis. 408-270-7100. Website design by Big Ben Productions. CALIFORNIA, NATIONAL

Office Furniture Heaven (http://www.officefurnitureheaven.com)
Office Furniture Heaven Inc. specializes in Used and New Office Furniture. Prices range from 50% - 70% off list. We have a large inventory, and have an "easy to use" 17,000 square foot showroom. Conveniently located at 22 West 19th Street - 7th Floor, New York. The online competition among Office Furniture dealers in New York is fierce, and Office Furniture Heaven is right in the thick of it. With large, bold pictures of the furniture showroom, store street location, and other views right on the website, OfficeFurnitureHeaven.com says "Come and See Us!" Informative and fun to visit, the website works by providing left column options that click to the main pictures in the center window. The store carries all the big name manufacturers, including Knoll, Herman Miller, Steelcase and more. Tel. (212) 989-8600. NEW YORK, NATIONAL

Gibo/Kodama Chairs (http://www.gibokodamachairs.com/)
No-nonsense, professional website that is to the point: "We don't design chairs for a few minutes of comfort...we design them for hours of productivity." Product line includes Clean Room Chairs, Static Dissapative Chairs, Office Chairs, Laboratory Furniture, Computer Chairs, and Task Seating. Toll Free 1-800-888-3746. NATIONAL

Ergonomic Chairs (http://www.nanospace.com/~in/inergo/ergo.html)
One page web brochure which offers a sizable discount on ergonomic chairs. Prices are guaranteed to be at least 35% off the lowest suggested retail prices anywhere, with a ten percent discount available for schools, nonprofit groups or quantity purchases above 12 units. The offer is made available through Monta Vista Family Chiropractic (a wellness program center in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Tel. 408-255-2592 NATIONAL

Yates Furniture Systems (http://www.yatesfurniture.com/)
Easy to navigate site includes a fun and informative "YQ" test. Take it and see if you are truly office furniture savy! Other features include news updates with recent furniture and fabric additions, environmentally friendly mission statement, and sample office layouts. Great graphics and simple design make this website a winner. Toll Free 1-888-700-9222 NATIONAL







Market City Information
CITIES AND MEDIA LISTINGS
METRO APPAREL INDUSTRY RESOURCES
Armani Joe Boxer Hilfiger liz claiborne Lancome sponsors calvinklein.com Mercurynews chronicle.com USAToday newspapers evian cellone.com Fashion Show Passport99 Metro Fashoin.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/v2i40p5_passport99_spons
Designer Biographies: Donna Karan fashionlive.women.com_designers_DKA.html
http://www.fashionlive.women.com/designers/DKA.html
Designer Resale Clothing from Casual Couture in Sherman Oaks_ CA USA. Wearing designer clothes has never been more fun and affordable. Casual Couture Resale has an extensive array of women_s and men_s
http://www.venturablvd.com/couture/index.html
Details_ details_ details canoe.ca_LifewiseMirrorsFriday_details.h
http://www.canoe.ca/LifewiseMirrorsFriday/details.ht
DKNY dkny donna karan clothes 2000 fashion designs designer New York fashion scene karan shows SoHo New York City womens apparel designs dkny dkny.com website Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/designers_dkny.html
Dolce & Gabbana dolce Spring 2000 Fall 2000 fashion collection gabbana online dolcegabbana fashion shows stores events USA Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/designers_gabbana.html
Donna Karan Spring 2000 sheer dresses apparel stores where to buy silk chiffon trends summer spring 2000 Rykiel Ungaro Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/2000spring-sheer.html
dresses skirts apparel stores fashion Spring 2000 dress styles summer dress 2000 womens wear apparel young womens dresses skirts floral Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/2000dresses.html
Dressing Downtown
http://www.hypermode.com/version2_1/downtown/alt.htm
E! Online - E! On Air - Model - The Models - Tyra Banks eonline.com_On_Model_Themodels_Banks_ind
http://www.eonline.com/On/Model/Themodels/Banks/inde
EDUCATION Programs ilia.aii.edu_educat_programs.html
http://www.ilia.aii.edu/educat/programs.html
Elle MacPherson Baby Mother Supermodel Mom Australian Supermodel Intimates Businesswoman metrofashion Elle MacPherson Baby Mother Supermodel Mom Australian Supermodel Intimates Businesswoman metrofas
http://www.metrofashion.com/special1.htm
Emailtoday: Free E-mail_ Email Software_ E-mail News and Directory of Email Companies and Resources emailtoday.com_homepage_
http://www.emailtoday.com
Europe travel Italy resorts Paris London Europe museums dining hotels fashion shows Metro Fashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/v1i38_frontitaly.html
Evening gowns formal womens dresses gowns prom 2000 Spring Bill Blass taffeta design ballroom elegant chic sexy party clothes Spring 2000 Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/blasselegant.html
F A S H I O N :: L I N E S - The E-Magazine for the Elegant
http://www.fashionlines.com/dec99/featuresFaberge.sh
F A S H I O N :: L I N E S - The E-Magazine for the Elegant
http://www.fashionlines.com/dec99/fashionCelebration
fabric8 fabric8.com_homepage_
http://www.fabric8.com
fabric8 finery>> Boatneck Shell by Swingline
http://www.fabric8.com/finery/SW0104b.f8ml
Fashion & Beauty: The Beauty Effect omen.com_fashionandbeauty_fashion_imgtal
http://fb.women.com/fashionandbeauty/fashion/imgtalk
Fashion Chicago - Wedding Secrets from a Bride-to-Be ion_chicago.com_article_files_patrick_pa
http://fashion-chicago.com/article_files/patrick_pat
fashion city San Francisco New York events shows science Information Age ecomony Metro Fashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/topics2.html
Fashion Design College: The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising fidm.com_homepage_
http://www.fidm.com
Fashion Forward Archives
http://www.backbayguide.com/fashcolarchives.htm




Apparel Professionals
FASHION DESIGNERS

MILAN
Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Blumarine Mariella Burani Byblos Dolce & Gabbana Erreuno GFF Marina Spadafora Exte Salvatore Ferragamo Gianfranco Ferre Alberta Ferreti Genny Iceberg Krizia Max - Mara Marni Missoni Miu Miu Moschino Prada John Richmond Narciso Rodriguez Trend Le Copains Trussardi Gianni Versace Versus
PARIS
John Galliano Balmain Eric Bergere Celine Cerruti Chanel Chloe Jean Colonna Christian Dior Jean-Paul Gaultier Givenchy Hermes Christian Lacroix Lanvin Guy Laroche Yves Saint-Laurent Lolita Lempicka Loewe Issey Miyake Dries Van Noten Paco Rabanne Vivienne Westwood Sonia Rykiel Emmanuel Ungaro Valentino
LONDON
Paul Smith Alexander McQueen Julian Macdonald Clements Ribeiro Anthony Symonds Matthew Williamson
NEW YORK
DKNY Kusto Barcelona BCBG Womens Marc Jacobs Calvin Klein Micheal Kors Helmut Lang Ralph Lauren Anna Sui Vivienne Tam
LOS ANGELES
Renée Bardot Boutique - Renée Bardot designs contemporary womenswear for day and evening, using a wide range of fabrics including chiffon, leather, cotton, silk, denim, and lycra. Designs have appeared in hip television shows like Melrose Place, Models, Inc., and Silk Stalkings, and clients include Charlize Theron, Daphne Zuniga, Drew Barrymore, and many others. 128 South LaBrea, Los Angeles, CA 90036, Tel. (323) 549-4260, rbardot@metrofashion.com
Karan Feder - Designer Karan Feder creates innovative handbags that thrill the girls of Hollywood. The Karan Feder Studio collection provides handsome, cutting-edge clutches, totes, and handbags with features like vinyl appliques and cutout leather handles. The Hollywood collection features eclectic celebrity-savvy styles such as an astroturf bag with viynl handle, a grape jute with glitter appliques, and the "Racquel" tote with purple appliques. Los Angeles, CA 90049, Tel. 818-347-7883, kfletters1@aol.com
Uloma - Designer Ruth Ehirim creates original fashions for women of unique identity. Uloma gathers the Nigerian soul with a Western edge. Los Angeles, CA, ruth@uloma.com
Aero & Co. - Couture designer and retailer in Los Feliz Village providing eclectic clothing, artwork, beauty products, and jewelry. Designer Cynthia Vincent offers the urban St. Vincent Collection, and carries names like Tufy Duek of Brazil, Sergio Valente, and Magda Berliner of Hollywood. 4651 Kingswell, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Tel. (323) 665-4651, Stuff@aeroandco.com
Soul Doll Array Straight from California fashion designer Timoteo Valdez to you, Soul Doll Array and Poetic Clothing presents abstract dresses, unique little black dresses, funky handbags, T-shirts and other basics. Also Valdez' Poetic Clothing for men/unisex. California, USA. Tel. 831-465-8204. Email: souldoll@souldoll.com
MONTREAL
Luscious Clothing Inc - Cutting-edge customized fabrics take shape in classic and vintage styles for a new aesthetic of streetwise chic. Designer Rebecca Ford's innovative style has earned Luscious one of the highest accolades in Quebec fashion, the Marie Soleil Tougas Award for best young designer/newcomer of the year for 2000. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Tel. (514) 270-1187 contact@lusciousclothing.com
UNITED STATES
Serina Gray - Serina Gray is a local Denver designer specializing in exclusive ready to wear, custom clothing and bridal. The designer offers collections for Ready to Wear, Bridal, and Menswear, and the website includes fashion sketches for dresses, pant suits, business attire, and more. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206, Tel. (303) 377-2799, fashiondesigner@qwest.net
FRANCE
Henner-Buse - Tel. +0033 14-030-9703



Fabrics and Textiles Market
FABRICS DIRECTORY
http://fabrics.metrofashion.com

Featured Fabrics Sites (Photography ©Joseph Cartright www.cartright.com)

Anjoorian Silks : This site creates custom hand-dyed silks for all needs. Includes pictures and descriptions for silks created for weddings, pageants, proms, and other special occassions. 800# for orders.

Magna Fabrics : This site lists a huge selection of fabric categories, for example, chambray, houndstooth, sharkskin, and tie dyed. They also show a list of low-priced fabric specials for wholesale purchase. Contact through online form for samples.

Anokhi - Anokhi produces and retails an original line of women's fashions based on hand block printing. Unique designs, block-printed cotton textiles, and superb hand construction are Anokhi's signature in the design world, through Faith Singh, Anokhi's British designer. 1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. 02140, Tel. (617) 868-0650, anokhi@anokhiusa.com


FabricCollection.com : This site has bright images of fabric swatches in many styles and designs. Everything from silk dupioni to rayon prints to satin with patterns. Click on any fabric swatch to see a close-up of the material. One of the most fun is the Hollywood design. Also carries buttons, accessories, and embroidery. Order fabrics by number.

Arrowhead Fabrics : This site specializes in fabrics and related products for the extreme cold weather. Materials carried range from fleece for warm, protective blankets to nylon Cordura® for flexible bed pads. The treat is their extensive line of dog booties for protecting dogs outdoors in the cold. Online shopping cart.

FabricExpress.com : This site offers heavier fabrics such as denim, tweed, jacquard, and velvet. A must-look for the winter season. Nice images of finished home decor projects utilizing their fabrics.




Formalwear and Bridal Market
FORMALWEAR DIRECTORY - BRIDAL & PROM
FORMALWEAR DIRECTORY

Bridal Accents Salon (http://www.bridalaccentssalon.com/) - Exclusive retailer for Aleya and Melissa Sweet Bridal gowns in the state of Minnesota. Carries a wide selection of designers, styles, and price ranges ($900 - $5000) for bridal gowns, with scheduled trunkshows. Offers bridesmaids dresses, tuxedos, wedding invitations and gifts. 4401 County Road 42 West, Savage, MN 55378, Tel. (952) 846-4496

Calito Bridesmaid Dress and Prom Gown Company (http://www.calito.com) - This site has a simple presentation focused on the Calito philosophy of blending the "subtle contours and tones of the Castilian countryside.. with the wintry chiaroscuros of French Canada and the resplendence of the American Midwest." Gowns are shown in a sequential slide show with bright, clear pictures that include the back view of the dress

One design is the Corset Pouf, which has a full lace corset bodice in shantung satin and skirt in tulle & crinoline with lining, giving a dramatic traditional countryside look. $500.00 web page design contest for prom school preparations. Store locator online.

Ann Northington (http://www.annnorthington.com) - This site shows formal designs in a thumbnail gallery for quick navigation. One look is NO-175, a 2-piece turquoise gown with a silver shimmer-bordered bodice and a beautiful draped skirt. Full range of sizes available, from 4-18.

A contemporary prom look is PC-95, a full length black sheath dress with sheer skirt and a smart traditional square neckline. Retailer locator for stores in the South and Midwest on the website.

Mike Benet (http://www.mikebenet.com) - This site showcases the well-known Benet collection, which for prom includes sheers, ball gowns, embroideries and sheaths. Gallery is set up in a series of grouped photographs showing dress lines with back view.

Click through the online catalog and find beautiful designs, such as coral strapless bodice with tulle skirt, or a sequined miniskirt dress with matching tube purse. Over 50 designs online.


Accessories Market / Handbags
HANDBAGS, ACCESSORIES, SHOES DIRECTORY
HANDBAGS, ACCESSORIES, SHOES DESIGNERS AND RETAILERS

A Step Above Shoes - A Step Above Shoes is a high fashion footwear and accessories retailer with 3 locations in Florida. In business since 1988, A Step Above Shoes offers designer shoes, handbags and belts, e.g. shoes from Stuart Weitzman, Prevata, Charles David, via spiga, and Vanelli. A Step ABove Shoes welcomes special orders and handles hard to find sizes, colors, and styles. Exclusive handbag designs in themes, leather, crystals, and wired mesh designs. 20355 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180 Toll-free 1-800-531-SHOE Tel. (305) 931-2121, astepabove@aol.com

Carolee http://www.carolee.com
Carolee is the premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories distributed through major department and specialty stores worldwide. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 1-800-CAROLEE, email:balbert@carolee.com

The Collection from Carolee A high end designer fashion jewelry collection for all occasions. Pearls, Carolee's trademark, are found throughout the collection. Look for freshwater cultured pearls mixed with sterling silver and classic simulated pearls in a range of colors. The collection uses the finest materials including genuine crystals, CZ, and semi-precious stones.

Karan Feder (http://www.karanfeder.com) Designer Karan Feder creates innovative handbags that thrill the girls of Hollywood. The Karan Feder Studio collection provides handsome, cutting-edge clutches, totes, and handbags with features like vinyl appliques and cutout leather handles. The Hollywood collection features eclectic celebrity-savvy styles such as an astroturf bag with viynl handle, a grape jute with glitter appliques, and the "Racquel" tote with purple appliques. Los Angeles, CA 90049, Tel. 818-347-7883, kfletters1@aol.com



Jewelry Dealers and Makers
JEWELRY RESOURCES AND MERCHANTS

Press Release from Newstream.com
Gold Medals to World's Finest in Gold Jewellry Design

June 2002/Newstream -- 34 designers were unveiled as winners at the Gold Virtuosi 2002 Awards, the 'Oscars' of the gold jewellery design world, at a spectacular gala event near Venice in Italy last night.

Sponsored by the world renowned Vicenza Jewellery Fair, the Gold Virtuosi Awards were created by the World Gold Council to inspire unrestricted creativity from gold designers, to honour excellence in craftsmanship and ultimately to expand the horizons of gold jewellery worldwide. Gold Virtuosi 2002 was the largest and most authoritative international gold competition ever held.

The 34 winners were chosen from a short-list of 100 finalists. The winning designs were selected on the basis of their originality, and technical and creative use of gold. The world's leading gold designers were among the record 1,700 entrants from 52 countries who, between them, submitted nearly 5,100 designs.

The spectacular winning suites of jewellery are being showcased at the Vicenza Jewellery Fair until 14th June and then are to be exhibited worldwide. They will offer a sneak preview of what is likely to appear on jewellers' shelves for years to come, as future design trends will almost certainly be hugely influenced by the outcome of the competition.

The biennial competition is open to jewellery designers, craftsmen, students and individuals involved in the design or manufacture of precious gold jewellery. The initial designs were submitted as drawings, and finalists actually created their designs in gold. The 100 finalists have each secured sponsors to provide the gold for their final submissions.

All entries were assessed by an elite panel of 14 judges including famous fashion photographers, jewellery designers and top journalists from around the world.

Photography - Helena Bonham Carter models entrants from the competition.


Images from Gold Virtuosi 2002 Awards courtesy of Newstream
Yupadee Kobkul-Boonsiri
(image right) In only three years, Yupadee Kobkul-Boonsiri, a prolific young with a fine arts and advertising background from Thailand, has been a finalist or winner in all of the 9 competitions she has entered. With a perfect sense of composition she blends color, shape, texture, and motion, creating vibrant wearable sculpture that seems to dance. Yupadee's work is produced exclusively by a third generation precious metal workshop, Grunberger Jewelers, in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. Norio Shimada
(image right) Born in Fukui, Japan in 1950, Mr Norio Shimada graduated from Musashino Art University majoring in Industrial Arts and Design. Mr Shimada is currently responsible for product development at Kuwayama Corporation, one of the largest jewellery companies in Japan. Over the years, he has created a number of award-winning jewellery pieces as a freelance craftsman. Simon Harrison
(image above) For 25 years Simon Harrison has been producing jewellery ranges for Europe's leading fashion designers. Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Ozwald Boateng, among others, have all put their trust in Simon's design and jewellery product knowledge. Through his consultancy work, he has contributed to the design strategy and philosophy of major international jewellery corporations.



JEWELRY DIRECTORY

Jest Jewels - Jest Jewels of San Francisco, provides the latest in Fashion Runway jewelry as well as traditional 14k gold and platinum classics. Artists carried include the classic Gerard Yosca and Miriam Haskell, contemporary artists Tarina Tarantino, Wendy Brigode, and Chan Luu. Order online from selection of anklets, bracelets, jewelry boxes, and much more. 1869 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, Tel. (415)-563-8839, jestjewels@aol.com

Carolee http://www.carolee.com
Carolee is the premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories distributed through major department and specialty stores worldwide. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 1-800-CAROLEE, email:balbert@carolee.com

The Collection from Carolee A high end designer fashion jewelry collection for all occasions. Pearls, Carolee's trademark, are found throughout the collection. Look for freshwater cultured pearls mixed with sterling silver and classic simulated pearls in a range of colors. The collection uses the finest materials including genuine crystals, CZ, and semi-precious stones.

The Midas Touch (http://www.themidastouch.com)
The Midas Touch.com offers jewelry for all occassions, including a wide variety of 14KT, 18KT and sterling silver jewelry. Special requests are welcome, and new items are added weekly. 1000 jewelry items available, including necklaces, rings, pendants, charms, earrings, anklets, and toe rings. 3942 West Sierra Highway, Suite #1, Acton, CA 93510 Tel. (661) 269-2442, themidastouch@earthlink.net

Museum of Jewelry http://www.museumofjewelry.net
At the Museum of Jewelry, we keep the hand-crafted arts alive. Every piece of jewelry & gift item is an original work of art. Each piece of jewelry & gift item is high quality hand-crafted by master artisans from historical designs-shaped, detailed and embellished using the same age-old techniques as have goldsmiths and lapidaries through the ages.

Luxelle International (http://www.luxelle.com)
Luxelle presents the House of Balmain line of Fashion Jewelry. The Pierre Balmain Fashion Jewelry Collection has been designed to complement the wearer, illuminating every mood and occasion, with elegantly crafted items of irresistible charm and beauty. Pierre Balmain is a fashion statement, extolling your good taste, individuality and creativity.








Luxury Goods Market
LUXURY DIRECTORY
LUXURY DIRECTORY

CAROLEE.COM http://www.carolee.com
Carolee is the premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories distributed through major department and specialty stores worldwide. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 1-800-CAROLEE, email:balbert@carolee.com

The Collection from Carolee A high end designer fashion jewelry collection for all occasions. Pearls, Carolee's trademark, are found throughout the collection. Look for freshwater cultured pearls mixed with sterling silver and classic simulated pearls in a range of colors. The collection uses the finest materials including genuine crystals, CZ, and semi-precious stones.

ELUXURY.COM - http://www.eluxury.com
On this affluent site, one can find the best of everything that life has to offer... From designer clothing collections to fine jewels, and gift items under and over 100.00, this site is a desirable stop for holiday ideas. In the clothing department, such labels as Michael Kors, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Malo, Louis Vuitton, and La Perla are available. I especially loved the Michael Kors tweed pant, (750.00); and charmeuse halter, (475.00).

Fine Jewelry Brand names on hand are; Fred Joailler, Janis Savitt, and Bvlgari. I was wowed by Bvlgari's steel Tubogas bracelet, (2,200.00); and the black leather neck chord that one can add their own pendant to, (200.00). The most delectable item, however, is Erickson Beamon's "Berries and Cream" bracelet. For 400.00, you can own this Austrian crystal, glass, freshwater pearl, and mini-bugle bead confection. Perfect for the holidays! ©Shaune Bagwell

Watters & Watters - Unique yet classic bridal fashions since 1986. Four collections of bridal and bridesmaids dresses, including Watters and Watters, Watters Brides, Wtoo, and V Collection. New trends in velvet styles and French satin. Nominated by the Chicago Apparel Mart and the National Bridal Market Association for the DEBI (Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry) award in style innovation. Online catalog and national store locator. Tel. (972) 991-6994, sales@watters.com

LUXLOOK.COM - http://www.luxlook.com
A collection of supreme accessories for your wardrobe: Moschino, Missoni, Dolce & Gabbana, Gianfranco Ferre', Valentino, Versace, and Vivienne Westwood. My favorites? Dolce & Gabbana's Swarovski crystal belt, (645.00) ; and the sunglasses that can be seen in all the current Versace ad campaigns this fall, (130.00). This site incredibly easy to navigate, as the items were clearly categorized. ©Shaune Bagwell

Serina Gray - Serina Gray is a local Denver designer specializing in exclusive ready to wear, custom clothing and bridal. The designer offers collections for Ready to Wear, Bridal, and Menswear, and the website includes fashion sketches for dresses, pant suits, business attire, and more. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206, Tel. (303) 377-2799, fashiondesigner@qwest.net

OVERNIGHTDIAMONDS.COM - http://www.overnightdiamonds.com
The hottest gift item seen on all the celebrities and socialites at this year's biggest bashes can be found here, the diamond line bracelet! This Ohio based site has two styles available: A 5.25 carat, and a 10.5 carat, (prices available upon request). Santa, are you listening? Browse through over 4000 diamonds that are all certified GIA, EGL, AGS, or IGI. The best part is that shipping really is overnight, and the company will refund anything for any reason within seven days. ©Shaune Bagwell

TECHNOMARINE.COM - http://www.technomarine.com
Professional Diving Watches This site is arguably one of the hottest on the web! A bit decadent, but oh so cool...Who can live without a diving watch, (water resistant to 660 ft) that has a 1.1 carat diamond bezel and comes with your choice of rainbow-colored clear plastic bands? With prices ranging from 120.00 - 2500.00, there is something for everyone. Also on my wish list? The chronograph with diamond numbers and bezel on the colorless clear plastic band! Santa Baby, won't ya shimmy down my chimney tonight with my Technomarine! ©Shaune Bagwell

Pepe Jeans - Contemporary mens and womens fashions from flagship London store in Covent Garden. Offers Slim Fit, Loose Fit, and Regular Fit dark jeans and complimentary styles. Available in retail stores throughout Europe and the U.K. Covent Garden, London, U.K., Tel. +0171-836-7539, pepejeans@metrofashion.com


Fashion and Market Magazines
MAGAZINE RESOURCES
Breasts make big comeback canoe.ca_LifewiseMirrorsBodyMind_breasts
http://www.canoe.ca/LifewiseMirrorsBodyMind/breasts.
chic fashion Spring 2000 glamor glamorous dresses trenchcoats jackets Celine Vuitton leather jackets summer Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/v2i41p3_spring2000chic.h
CHRISANNE Couture: Ballroom & Latin Apparel_ Design_ Costumes
http://www.chrisanne.co.uk/whatsnew.html
Claires- cool furniture to make your room hot!
http://www.claires.com/furniture_pages/furn_main_st.
Claires- Hot teen fashion trends and the latest fashion accessories
http://www.claires.com/eye_style_pages/bracelets_st.
Vogue Fashion TopModel Cover Model Elsa Benitez Shalom Harlow Tasha Tilberg Cosmo Cosmpolitan Elle Fashion Glamour Magazine Night Mirabella Gowns Charity Balls Haute Coutre DronDolce Gabbana metrofash
http://www.metrofashion.com/lx.htm
Vogue Fashion TopModel Cover Model Elsa Benitez Shalom Harlow Tasha Tilberg Cosmo Cosmpolitan Elle Fashion Glamour Magazine Night Mirabella Gowns Charity Balls Haute Coutre metrofashion Vogue Fashion
http://www.metrofashion.com/t19.htm
Vogue Pattern Magazine: Table of Contents
http://www.voguepatterns.com/articles/michael.html
VOGUE: BACKSTAGE
http://www.vogue.com/shows/newyork/backstage/index.h



Apparel Manufacturers
MANUFACTURERS & APPAREL INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
Cavalex - Portugese garment manufacturer Cavalex specializes in women's clothing. Output is approximately 3000 units per day, for European brands of items such as Coats, Pants, Skirts, Vests and Dresses. All factories are equipped with the most recent Gerber, CAD and CAM systems. Monte do Calvelo, Portugal, 4620-249 Lustosa, Tel. +351.255. 880320, grupocalvelex@mail.telepac.pt

Omega 1 Fashions - Children's apparel and school uniforms, from leading manufacturers. Designs include plaid jumpers, khaki twill skirts and pants, all-weather jackets, and banded collar shirts. 59181 South Hwy. 51, Amite, Louisiana 70422, Tel. (985)747-1117, info@omega1fashions.com

Keepers International - Since 1954, provides cotton blend hosiery products for retailers with emphasis on one-size-fits-all comfort. Products include Givenchy Monsieur, Gianfranco Ruffini, John Weitz, and Keepers brand, as well as store brands for retailers such as Nieman-Marcus, Federated Stores, and J.C. Penney. 20720 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Tel. (800) 79-SOCKS, headquarters@keepers.com

Pepe Jeans - Contemporary mens and womens fashions from flagship London store in Covent Garden. Offers Slim Fit, Loose Fit, and Regular Fit dark jeans and complimentary styles. Available in retail stores throughout Europe and the U.K. Covent Garden, London, U.K., Tel. +0171-836-7539, pepejeans@metrofashion.com

Huashitex - Apparel manufacturer, 100% polyester garments.

Apparel directory companies listings mens womens sportswear bridal fashion links apparel retailers makers Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/apparel.html
Beach Patrol Swimsuit Manufacturer Contact Info
http://www.pageantrymagazine.com/sibeachpatrol.html
Bill Blass online fashion 2000 collection tops dresses billblass design designs latest news runway pastels blass apparel garments Metrofashion.com
http://www.metrofashion.com/designers_blass.html
CaliforniaMart - The Leader in Fashion californiamart.com_homepage_
http://www.californiamart.com


Menswear Makers
MENS CLOTHING DIRECTORY
MENS CLOTHING

Traffic Los Angeles - High fashion menswear and womenswear retailer with stores in Beverly Center and on Sunset Boulevard. Traffic offers international designers such as Dolce & Gabanna, John Bartlett, Paul Smith, Ghost, John Paul Gaultier, and new fashions with a Latino flair. Beverly Center, 6th Floor, 131 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Tel. 310-659-4313, trafficla@metrofashion.com

RJsMensWear.com http://www.rjsmenswear.com
RJsMensWear.com is an Internet retailer providing premium, customized menswear, including fine American and Italian sport coats, shirts, slacks, and accessories. RJ's Menswear provides personal shopper services for the fashion-smart menswear customer, including a personal profile for fit and style preferences. Proprietor Ron Redfern - "RJ's Menswear has a proven history of personal shopper consultation. We attend major fashion industry events like the apparel marts and the international runway shows, and we thoroughly research the garment makers we consider for our selection. Primarily, our store stocks smaller high-quality manufacturers and designers who are not widely distributed, ensuring the customer that your wardrobe through RJ's Menswear will be classic and distinguished."

Hickey Freeman http://www.hickeyfreeman.com
Hickey Freeman is known for elegance and finesse of fabric. The textures, patterns and colors are designed to ensure the distinctive, exclusive look that is Hickey-Freeman's hallmark. Other features are canvas front construction, Bemberg lining, Irish linen undercollars, and silk thread sewing. Hickey Freeman for business is a winner. Trunk show calendar and Fall 2000 Collection online.

Gage Menswear http://www.gagemenswear.com
Baltimore's Premier Men's Clothier. Convenient pull-down menu navigation makes it quick to find the dress suit and accessories you need online. Visit the Fashion Tips section to learn about yarn qualities, including Cheviot, Donegal Tweed, Gabardine, Serge, and more. Customers to the Gage store in downtown Baltimore find a staff that is interested in "your sense of style." Designer menswear brands listed.

Billabong http://www.billabong.com
Frenetic would be a mild description of the punchy Billabong website. All Flash and all action, Billabong has managed squeeze the explosive lifestyle of surfers, boarders, and skaters into 800x600 format. Find the apparel by clicking on a sport option, then clicking on the Gear link. Styles like the Quiver long sleeve knit shirt with square cut v-neck collar abound. Check it.



Textiles Manufacturers
TEXTILES DIRECTORY
Cavalex - Portugese garment manufacturer Cavalex specializes in women's clothing. Output is approximately 3000 units per day, for European brands of items such as Coats, Pants, Skirts, Vests and Dresses. All factories are equipped with the most recent Gerber, CAD and CAM systems. Monte do Calvelo, Portugal, 4620-249 Lustosa, Tel. +351.255. 880320, grupocalvelex@mail.telepac.pt

Istanbul Textiles - Turkish manufacturer of leather goods, example belts, wallets, bags.

Global Foreign Trade - Global Foreign Trade of Turkey is the foreign trade company of Group Global which includes also Kuyucular Leather Accessories Co. Ltd. By beginning at the dawn of the 20 th century manufacturing leather, Kuyucular Leather Accessories Co. Ltd. in the second half of the century made investments and started production of leather belts, gun holsters and other security accessories.

Today the company continues to produce these product lines with the help of experience and masterhood. Being one of the most experienced Turkish companies in the sector, Kuyucular possesses a manufacturing site equipped with modern technologies in Gaziantep, one of the biggest trade&industry cities of the country.

Applying the principle of zero mistakes, the company has an annual capacity of over 1.000.000 pcs. By the years, the company enlarges its product lines via using scientific researches&marketing researches, which enables to increase the product quality and sales volume significantly. With considerably developed sales and marketing strategies all of these allows the company to reach a beneficial rate in price&quality relation even in the world markets.

In the framework of its global growth and development strategy the company among with lasting exports to Europe and Middle East is considering opening to the huge market of the USA. In the frames of this expansion Global Foreign Trade and Consulting Co. is searching for prospective partners\dealers abroad. Today Group Global has the honor of providing possible partners with all items of the Kuyucular Leather product lines.

The production gamut of Kuyucular Leather Accessories Co. Ltd. includes such leather accessories as leather belts, wallets gun holsters and all kinds of leather security accessories. For detailed information please contact us via information below. Mesihpasa mah. Koska Cad. No 15/9 Eminonu stanbul Tel: +90 (212) 638 58 10(3 Lines), Fax: +90 (212) 638 49 21 or mail to: info@groupglobal.com.

Website: http://www.kuyucular.com/indexeng.html


Internet and Technology Services Directory
WEB SERVICES DIRECTORY

INTERNET, WEB, ECOMMERCE, DESIGN SERVICES RESOURCES


Nomadic Labs http://www.nomadiclabs.com
Nomadic Labs is a progressive Internet Consulting and Development company with offices in Dallas and New York. The Nomadic Labs Network has served as leaders in developing digital strategies since 1996. Brand development, Strategic development, Interactive design, E-commerce, Broadband Applications, IT consulting, Programming/Integration, Content Management, and Wireless Applications are its core practice areas.

(Image: Laipa.org, a Nomadic Labs partner.)

Communication Design Ink http://www.cdink.com
cdink (for short) offers highly creative web development services and a website that is just plain fun to touch. If you can view the Flash version, there are responsive, clickable gadgets throughout the site. Communications Design Ink's clients range from media companies such as Madison Magazine (a Metrofashion.com favorite) to fitness companies to apparel makers (e.g. Claiborne.) The website has a "Right-Brain" section for playing around with colors and symbols. New York.



Connecticut Business Web http://www.ctbw.com

Connecticut Business Web : Provides web development and hosting services for clients such as African travelers agency, Creative Jewelers direct merchandisers, and Davis & Hoyt Realtors®. Their design approach is to "work to outline a site that is functional, easily navigated and well organized", reflected in the clean appearance and convenience navigation throughout client websites. Brookfield, CT.


Palo Alto Design Incorporated http://www.padesign.com/
Palo Alto Design Incorporated : Attractive website introduces full range of design services including web, print, and corporate identity (4-color printing specialist). Check out the Illustrations Page in the portfolio to see the creative talent behind the company. Clients includes high-tech companies such as Adobe and Hewlett Packard, and retailers including Levi-Strauss and Nature Company. Mountain View, California






FEATURED RESOURCES
Casual Living, Fall & Holiday
Direct catalog fashions for over 40 years

Casual Living is a direct retailer of seasonal fashions, jewelry, home decor items, and gifts for over 40 years. From their Tampa, Florida, location, Casual Living offers a large variety of quality gifts, clothing, jewelry, candles, seasonal items, calendars, collectibles, memorabilia and many other items to satisfy every gift need. Each month, the company mails a 60+ page catalog of new items. With customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, Casual Living is a leader in the direct merchandising apparel industry. Metrofashion.com spoke with Casual Living about their Fall & Holiday 2001 Collection.

Metrofashion.com: Spring was based on classic American themes: active lifestyle, family, gardening, and casual entertaining. What are some of the themes found in Casual Living's fall and holiday collections?
Casual Living: Casual Living offers both a Fall Preview and a Holiday Preview catalog every year. The Fall Preview is a peek at the cool weather fashions. For Fall, black, white and gray continue to be strong favorites. Leopard prints with the safari theme are another classic look. The Holiday Preview is a glimpse of festive apparel for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New Year's. The new sweaters and jackets mix with favorites already in your closet, like jeans or black velvet pants. Of course, sweaters always make great gifts. And don't forget shoes and accessories - Casual Living has both elegant and whimsical finishing touches for your wardrobe. From sophisticated slides to just-plain-fun, there's something for everyone.





Los Angeles Fashion : Renée Bardot

In Renיe Bardot's birthplace of Frankfurt, Germany, her destiny was shaped at an early age as a primary fashion leader. Simply, she played dress-up with fabric scraps in her father's leather clothing company. It was in this arena, Renיe would create elaborate gowns and costumes by draping chiffon or other discarded fabric over her five-year old frame. Renיe's father had taken notice of his design protיgי and began to teach her everything there was to learn about the hand-sewn coats, pants and jackets he sold and distributed throughout Germany in the late sixties.

As Renיe grew older, her innate talent of working with fabrics became ever more apparent to her father. Thus, he took the pre-teen Renיe under his tutelage, apprenticing the budding designer for the next six years. Renיe's father was a haute couture sewer and he passed the generations-old art of creating clothing down to his apprentice. She eventually attended a German university in the study of history, and by the age of twenty, was selling her designs to fashion forward stores.

Before long, Renיe moved to Amsterdam were she honed her business skills and opened her first store, Jezebel. She then moved back to Germany and worked as an assistant to the late designer C. Gordon. Nationally known in Germany, C. Gordon - along with his peers, Karl Lagerfeld, Wolfgang Joop, Uta Raasch and Iris von Arnim were part of the burgeoning German cultural Renaissance. Gordon's mastery of draping and European pattern-making greatly influenced Renיe and her designing skills took on whole new artistic bent.




Cultural Education Her next stop was Waikiki, Hawaii. In this tropical climate, where sun and bare-skin are top priorities, Renיe adapted quickly to warm weather fashions and opened a retail beachwear store named Donna. Her European aesthetics were tested but she produced stylish sun-n-turf wear generating a name for her on Oahu. Renיe continued her education with pattern-making classes in Honolulu, giving her the ability to convert her metric measurements to American standards. Renיe continued to travel the globe -- back to Germany, then to Rio de Janeiro, assimilating new ideas for fashions and furthering her cultural education.

Eventually, she wound up living in Los Angeles's Koreatown. After several years of working in and around the City of Angel's fashion design community, she decided to open the first Renיe Bardot retail store on La Brea Avenue three years ago. Renיe wanted to design contemporary wear for the modern woman, clothes that would be fun, sexy and hip without sacrificing the wearer's comfort. Also, she wanted to insure her clothes looked great in the day and could be worn well into the evening. Furthermore, Renיe's original designs needed to travel well, accommodating women who loved to travel - much like her.

"Recently, a beautiful mother, with her equally lovely, twenty-something daughter were in the store. They were buying clothes for a trip. They are the people who buy my product. Women who are fashionable, stylish and know about the world," comments Renיe. "My clothes look fresh right out of a suitcase which might have just traveled across the globe. Personally, I don't want to spend an hour ironing before I hit the nightlife of Singapore, Berlin or Paris and I don't think my clients want to either."

Inspired by her father, the designer C. Gordon and her wanderlust, Renיe is now content as a designer in Southern California. She aspires to creating more retail boutiques bearing her name in flourishing neighborhoods where her contemporary and feminine designs will catch the eye of other trendsetters - paralleling Renיe's own lifestyle.




Luscious Spring and Summer
Sporty, sexy, totally wearable Leather, Denim, Terry, and Perforated Suede
Since the release of its first collection in 1996, Luscious has celebrated the many facets of raucous femininity and elegant playfulness. Cutting-edge customized fabrics take shape in classic and vintage styles for a new aesthetic of streetwise chic. Designer Rebecca Ford's innovative style has earned Luscious one of the highest accolades in Quebec fashion, the Marie Soleil Tougas Award for best young designer/newcomer of the year for 2000, presented at the 10th annual Griffe d'Or. The award was renamed in honour of marie Soleil, one of Quebec's most revered actresses/socialites and the original host of the Grif d'Or, following her tragic death in a plane crash with her lover. (Photography copyright Luscious Clothing)



Luscious Spring and Summer 2001 collections recreate the hippy dreamy rockstar glamour girl in every free-styling woman. In the collision of contradiction, retro crashes with street styling. The result: urban bohemianism classic 70s glam you can slide into. Leather warm-up pants with draw-string waist or damaged worn-in denim raunched up with bolero accents can be worn with a terry off-the-shoulder top or a sheer, feminine blouse. Risk exposure in a leather halter-top with perforated suede pants that fit like a racning glove. Indulge yourself with coordinates cut from luxurious customized fabrics that envelop you in comfort and flatter every curve.

Luscious Spring and Summer 2001
For Spring and Summer 2001, Lucsious presents the coherence of contradiction in soft fabrics, strong lines and an earthy palette. Sporty, sexy, totally wearable, the Spring 2001 line introduces Leather, Denim, Terry, and Perforated Suede groups. Edgy, destroyed, worn-in, curve-hugging Denim tears at the traditional elegance of haute couture. Stretch out in the sex kitten comfort of Terry's casual glam. Built for speed, Perforated Suede hugs every curve. The revelations of Peek-a-boo perforated suede and windows are kept in check by zippers and clean, geometric lings.
Luscious Summer 2001 collection reveals the softer, feminine side of Luscious with the Rubix, Jewel and Mica Metal groups in Spring's complimentary colours. The urban fierceness of the glam girl intersects with hippy styling and ladylike elegance in the printed pyschedelia of geometric Rubix. Gathered sleeves and a draped neckline accentuate the fluid softness of Jewel's clinging, patterned fabric. Shimmer in the come-hither sheerness of open-backeed Mica Metal. Transparent tops and skirts tease with panels of delicately-placed woven jewelry. Luscious is available in discerning boutiques and small upscale chains throughout Canada and the USA, in England. Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, and New Zealand and Japan. For more information regarding Luscious, send email to luscious@metrofashion.com.


Trיbold Designs, Inc - Contemporary Signature Jeans
Trיbold Designs Inc. Is an innovative company formed to produce the stunning urban gear that fits your mood. Trיbold is the first & only apparel company to produce jeans with a certificate of authenticity. Wearing Trיbold jeans is showing the world your attitude towards life!

We offer individuality, unique values and a sense of being a part of something innovative. Trיbold is the only apparel company that produces jeans & shirts that have certification numbers attached to each & every garment to authenticate the jeans & garments as "collectors items". You are not only buying jeans - you're buying history.

Did you know your attitude is your signature? Design your own mood patches and show the world your attitude. Do you need an attitude adjustment? "Mood" patches on the fly show your attitude and current state of mind. To show the bold signature attributes of Trיbold jeans, we have designed a variety of trims. The patented "mood patch on the fly" is a velcro patch in the fly that can be changed to reflect your attitude with additional mood patches. With "fly" words like "whatever", "just chillin", and "let's play", at last you can let the world know your current state of mind. You can adjust your Trיbold signature jeans mood patches daily!



Our approach to our customer base is paramount. At Trיbold our customers are involved in the development of our products, that's why we encourage customer input from the first "stage of design" to the "final product". In addition, Trיbold is proud to be able to claim no one can make a better quality pair of jeans. Our commitment to quality is unsurpassed in the apparel industry.



RJsMensWear.com : smart, modern business casual attire
Fashionable men's apparel at an affordable cost.
RJsMensWear.com is an Internet retailer providing premium, customized menswear, including fine American and Italian sport coats, shirts, slacks, and accessories. RJ's Menswear provides personal shopper services for the fashion-smart menswear customer, including a personal profile for fit and style preferences. Metrofashion.com spoke with Mr. Ron Redfern of RJsMensWear.com about the challenges of turning male clothes buyers into fashion-conscious shoppers.

Metrofashion: Over the last few years, men's fashion choices for social and business casual wardrobes have increased substantially. Not only are more men wearing slacks and polo shirts during the business day, but many are looking for dressy combinations that can carry over to their evening events as well. How do you go about finding the right mix of styles and options for your clients?
Mr. Redfern: "RJ's Menswear has a proven history of personal shopper consultation. We attend major fashion industry events like the apparel marts and the international runway shows, and we thoroughly research the garment makers we consider for our selection. Primarily, our store stocks smaller high-quality manufacturers and designers who are not widely distributed, ensuring the customer that your wardrobe through RJ's Menswear will be classic and distinguished. We concentrate on the basics of the men's wardrobe, namely the wool blend sportcoat in two-button and three-button styles, business casual slacks in gabardines and twills, long-sleeve cotton and silk shirts and turtlenecks, and accessories. Our basic color palette ranges from black and gray to checkered patterns to olive. Basics are accented with burgundy, gold, and platinum jacquard neckties and brown and black belts."





A Step Above Shoes
High fashion designer footwear, handbags and other accessories

What's the line-up for summer and fall high fashion footwear trends?
For summer, there are great styles like mules and thongs, sexy sandals and ultra high heels. Wedges and chunky platforms are still super-hot, but you'll also see some whimsical appliquיs like feathers and cut-out silhouettes. Pinks and sky blues for the soft colors and china red is huge for the women who dare to wear it. For fall, you have to love the subtle textured prints in black/white, beige/brown, or black/brown. Boots are the most popular styles for the fall season, particular in stretch fabrics or buttery Italian leather. Kick up your heels and visit A Step Above Shoes.com and search for the shoes you want by designer brand names.

What makes A Step Above handbags so special? You can create a handbag that is uniquely yours. If you have a custom handbag in mind for that hard-to-match dress, A Step Above has a range of colors and materials for you to choose from that fits your style and personality. Choose your material from pony to leather to fabric and more. Then choose your color, any color from pink to blue. To create your personal handbag, please give A Step Above a call at 1-800-531-SHOE and tell them your heart's desire. About the Company A Step Above is rated one of the hottest shoe stores in the nation. With 3 locations in Florida and in business since 1988, they specialize in high fashion footwear and accessories like handbags and belts. Although their great styles, unbelievable selection and competitive pricing are what makes them different, their customer service is what really sets them apart from other stores.

A Step Above processes a lot of special orders; items that are hard to find and sizes, colors, or styles that other shoe stores may not carry. They take a lot of pride in finding special items that most other stores don't have the time to do for a customer. To get in touch with A Step Above, call 1-800-531-SHOE or email astepabove@aol.com and they'll be happy to help you.

No comments: