Avedon Fashion Photographs 1944-2000

Avedon Fashion Photographs 1944-2000 October 18, 2009 - January 17, 2010

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Paris

Christian Lacroix, who sat out Paris Week after declaring bankruptcy early this year, may soon be bailed out by a Middle Eastern sheikh with tons of oil money.

The French court announced that it received a serious bid from Hassan Bin Al Nuaimi that it deemed satisfactory. Lacroix was loosing over $10 million a year when its financial partner decided to bail. Nuaimi is the nephew of the ruler of Ajman which is part of the United Arab Emirates

Real Girls, Real Pressure

A National Report on the State of Self-Esteem, commissioned by the Dove® Self-Esteem Fund, reveals that there is a self-esteem crisis in this country that pervades every aspect of a girl’s life including her looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members

• Seven in ten girls believe they are not good enough or do not measure up in some way, including their looks, performance in school and relationships with friends and family members
• 62% of all girls feel insecure or not sure of themselves
• 57% of all girls have a mother who criticizes her own looks
• More than half (57%) of all girls say they don’t always tell their parents certain things about them because they don’t want them to think badly of them

read more: http://www.dove.us/#/makeadifference/report.aspx

Skinny Models Getting Skinnier? What will it take to change the fashion industry's preference to be extra thin?

It seemed like the models were getting even skinner at New York Fashion Week. Last year’s campaign against super thin girls appears to be a thing of the past. A small group of protesters gathered outside the Bryant Park Tents with placards saying... “Feed The Models.” Few people even noticed.

According to the New York Post the situation is worse than ever …. "Show producers are force-feeding models nuts and orange juice to keep their blood-sugar levels up. And at Jeffrey Chow's first collection for the Poleci presentation Saturday night, one girl actually passed out. Producers had to put cold Coca-Cola cans on her head and feed her fruit to bring her back."

Abercrombie & Fitch Sues Beyonce

Abercrombie & Fitch launched a lawsuit against Beyoncé over the name of her soon to be launched perfume in partnership with Coty. The singer wants to name it Sasha Fierce after her ultra ego.

However A&F have had a trademark fragrance called Fierce out in the market since 2002. Beyoncé is expected to make about $20 million over the next 3 years from royalties once the problems are sorted out.

Minx Nails .....Great Trend or Waste of Money?

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sept 10-17

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Sept 10-17

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Are You For or Against Knock Offs?

Luxury powerhouse LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton won another $32.4 million in damages against two Internet service providers that hosted websites selling bogus goods. A Californian District Court ruled they shared responsibility with the actual counterfeiters.

Last year a French court awarded LV a $63 million dollar judgment against eBay for its role in selling LV labelled counterfeit goods. Total damages are now close to $100 million dollars.

http://www.fashiongossipweekly.com

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