Recently, Israel announced that it intends to revoke the residency rights of Omar Barghouti – a Palestinian human rights defender and co-founder of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The lack of international response speaks to the extent to which Israel’s violation of fundamental democratic norms has become normalised and not led to
Urban Outfitters’ growing popularity with trend-led shoppers have seen earnings and sales growth for the fourth quarter of 72.2 and 42.9 percent, respectively. Higher merchandise margins, increases in customer transactions and strength in catalogue and Internet-based sales bolstered results as the company had double-digit profitability increases in each of its three brands in the quarter.
Miuccia Prada has kindly lent some of her delectable designs to be worn on stage. Pieces from current and past collections can be seen on the protagonist and two male characters of the comedy “Tiny Alice,” written by Edward Albee of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and directed by Abel Ferrara. The play is currently
Despite unfavourable results for the fourth month in a row, retailers remain upbeat about expectations for December. Bloomberg Retail Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), the monthly retail barometer, revealed that sales were down for the fourth month in November. PMI questioned more than 1,000 retailers in France, Germany and Italy for the survey. Together these countries
The German fashion concern Hugo Boss has signed a global licensing agreement with watchmaker Movado, according to which the latter will start manufacturing watches for Boss in March 2005. The Movado Group announced last week that the two companies will collaborate on the design, production and manufacturing of a watch collection under the brand names
Fashion is needn’t only be a human pleasure, and is now as much a canine indulgence, as trend started by the likes of Paris Hilton and Tori Spelling. And of course their respective lapdogs. Pet grooming salons and doggy-wear stores may have been a New York phenomena for the past few years, but now it’s
Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore does not believe in half measures. He lives the high life, permanently surrounded by a gaggle of supermodels, fathering a child with Heidi Klum between takes. Now he’s interrupting his already busy schedule with a new business venture, launching a fashion line exclusively for the super rich. Billionaire Couture, the
Unilever has announced the completion of the sale of its fragrance business, Unilever Cosmetics International, to Coty Inc. Coty paid $800 million (£ 459 million) in cash, in accordance with the terms agreed upon and announced on 20 May 2005. Subject to future sales, Unilver may receive further deferred payments. The deal will close in
Ruffles are back. Big, small, couture-esque and high street fabulous. From huge doorstep wedges to teeny crinkles, frilly tiers are a definite fixture this season. They are loved by celebrities for their easy maintenance as tiers don’t crease and not to mention their decadent femininity. Ruffles are true red-carpet winners and designers such as Alberta
Debenhams, which could be set for a return to the stock market with a flotation valuing it at more than £3 billion, is considering stepping up ambitious expansion plans. Click Here: United Kingdom Rugby Shop The department store chain last week invited four banks to canvass investors to see if there is an appetite for