Unique Clothing Company Launches New Online Store

UsTrendy (http://www.ustrendy.com), a fashion community dedicated to discovering designers and empowering consumers, recently launched a new online store that they hope will take their company to the next level.

Staying ahead of the curve in the fashion industry, which has a tendency to become quickly saturated, can be difficult. But Sam Sisakhti founded UsTrendy in 2008 with the intention of helping talented fashion designers break down barriers created by the industry's elite to women's jackets online make a name for themselves. And, UsTrendy views their new online store as a step in that direction.

UsTrendy's online shop offers unique clothing for both men and women. Each respective section—men's and women's—showcases a featured designer. This allows customers to browse their bios, blogs, and products for sale on the site. As for the store's merchandise, well, customers can find a wide variety of unique clothing due to the diversity of their designers.

One of the goals of UsTrendy is to place up-and-coming designers in the spotlight. When a designer makes it onto the site their products become available in the online store. This provides customers with an eclectic product list to choose from; everyone is bound to find something that fits their style. One particular area of the site where this has stood out has been their different indie-style dresses. Women who shop at UsTrendy are provided with thousands of indie dresses that they can find nowhere else.

UsTrendy (http://www.ustrendy.com) realizes the fashion industry can be saturated quite easily, but, at the same time, they're determined not to be bogged down by the industry's elite. By keeping their clothing alive and different with their various designers, UsTrendy is on a path towards success. If you're tired of perusing the same designers for something new, check out UsTrendy's online store. New products are uploaded on a regular basis by different designers, a recipe that is sure to keep any clothing line on the cutting edge.

For more information, visit UsTrendy.com, or send an e-mail to Sam(at)UStrendy(dot)com or joyce(at)ustrendy(dot)com.

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Smokin' Hot Model Search - Presented by Cougars & Co.

Cougarsandco.com, a dating and social networking site, is calling all cats to the runway for its Smokin' Hot Model Search. The month-long model search continues with a series of events including the Oct. 21st Little Black Dress Bash and pre-Halloween Fashion show sponsored by Cougarsandco.com, Scottsdale Nights and Mansion Group.

The Smokin' Hot Model Search celebrates confident, sexy women who are 30-plus years old, and who have dated someone 7 or more years younger. To be considered, women must create a free "model" p women's jackets rofile at http://www.cougarsandco.com and upload a photo. The deadline for model applicants is Oct.30.

"Our model search isn't just about choosing a winner," Shelli Netko, owner and founder of Cougars & Co. explained. "It's about the experience itself and the opportunity for some amazing women to come together and feel empowered."

The winner will be announced at the Smokin' Hot Fashion Show and after party on Saturday, Nov. 13. The woman selected as the Smokin' Hot model will receive a prize package valued at over $5,500 including a one year modeling contract with Empire Talent & Modeling Agency, a diva photo shoot with Images by Kay & Co. Photography, a Caribbean cruise, by Singles Travel International, and VIP table access, drinks and dining at some of Scottsdale's top clubs and restaurants.

Cougarsandco.com opened for business earlier this year, and six short months later it earned a spot on the "Best of Phoenix" - New Times list as "The Best Happy Hour Resource for Cougar Hunters 2010."

Originally launched as a socially networking site, cougarsandco.com recently was re-branded as a dating site with the cougar lifestyle in mind. "We take online connections into the real world with our signature and charity partnership events, parties, happy hours as well as getaway vacations," Netko commented. "We're very excited about taking the site to the next level in such a short timeframe."

Cougarsandco.com is a proud supporter of the Women's Wellness Center at St. Joseph's Hospital. Proceeds from the launch event, which will included raffle and silent auctions, benefited the Women's Wellness Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.

For model search details visit Cougarsandco.com.

About Cougars & Co.
Cougarsandco.com. is a dating and social networking Web site where confident, successful, independent women meet younger men and take online connections into the real world. Cougars & Co. hosts events and vacations for members to attend and expand their connections. Cougars & Co. also offers a select line of clothing available on Cougarsandco.com.

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Christine Laure Selects Centric Software for Product Lifecycle Management

Christine Laure, the French fashion design and retail company, has selected Centric Software, Inc., to provide its product lifecycle management (PLM) system.

Christine Laure joins other Centric fashion-industry customers in France—including Longchamp, Groupe Overall (Dellalui, El Internationale), INTERSPORT France, and Le Coq Sportif—and solidifies Centric's position as PLM leader in the French fashion industry, according to Chris Groves, president and CEO of Centric.

Christine Laure, which sells women's clothing through 150 stores in France and a network of 500 multi-brand resellers, has purchased Centric's Calendar Management, Product Specification, Product Sourcing and Line Planning modules. The company will use the Centric 8 system to improve collaboration and productivity throughout its product development process.

"With Centric 8, our teams around the world can share product and design information faster and more accurately," says Jean-Marc Delattre, general manager and chief operating officer at Christine Laure. The fast-growing, family-owned company works with a global supply chain, with sourcing in Asia, and manufacturing in France, Asia and Africa.

Previously, Delattre explains, Christine Laure's product development process relied on myriad spreadsheets and e-mail messages. The company's growing number of product lines, across multiple seasons each year, compounded communication issues. "We needed to speed product development and production, while assuring the high quality for which our products are known."

Christine Laure chose Centric after careful research and evaluation, according to Delattre. He cites Centric's specialization in and understanding of the fashion market, as well as Centric 8's ease of use. "We can rapidly adapt Centric 8 so that each user—in each department—sees the information needed to do his or her job, but is not distracted by extraneous information."

He adds, "Quality is important at Christine Laure, and that includes the companies with which we partner. Centric is the right team to move forward with as we address the opportunities before us." Centric 8 will provide accurate, real-time information to support enhanced collection and line planning, and help the company's teams make faster, more effective decisions in the product development process, according to Delattre.

Centric's web-based Centric 8 suite will integrate with Christine Laure's Orliweb system from Cegid, the French provider of ERP and retail software solutions for the fashion and specialty retail sector. Orliweb is used by more than 700 brands.

"By selecting a PLM suite that clearly meets the specific needs of a fashion business, and partnering with a company with deep fashion-industry expertise," says Groves, "Christine Laure's team can concentrate more on the creative processes that enable them to deliver desirable, high-quality products to their markets, and drive their growth."

Centric Software, Inc. (http://www.centricsoftware.com)
Centric Software is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for makers of hard lines, soft lines, or both in the fashion and consumer goods industries. Centric 8 delivers easy-to-use functionality to manage critical, inseparable business processes – product development, sourcing, and line planning and profitability management – through a modularized system that implements and delivers value rapidly.

With Centric 8, companies cut costs and inefficiency, speed new products to market, drive margin improvement, and improve global collaboration and compliance. Global enterprises including INTERSPORT France, The Coleman Companies, Dellalui, KlimUSA, BassPro Shops, Bravo Sports, E1 fashion jackets online Internationale, Longchamp, Western Glove Works, and United Stationers use Centric solutions to achieve revenue growth, reduce costs and deliver trend-right products to their customers.

Centric is a registered trademark of Centric Software. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Lazarus Gallery at United Hebrew of New Rochelle will Exhibit Original Hooked Rugs

The Lazarus Gallery of United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a campus of residences and services for older adults, will present a new exhibit of contemporary hooked rugs from the Hudson River Rug Hookers group. Rug hooking is considered both an art and a craft and The Hudson River Rug Hookers have embraced the art of rug hooking using new methods and new materials. United Hebrew opened its gallery in the new nursing home and rehabilitation pavilion in 2009. The gallery is an inspirational space that was created to enhance the lives of residents, family members and visitors.

The exhibit entitled "Hooked on Art" will run from March 4 to May 11, 2011. An artists' reception will take place on Sunday, March 6th at 2:00 pm in the Lazarus Gallery at United Hebrew, 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, New York and will feature a rug hooking demonstration. The exhibition will be curated by Jodi Moise, president of JMC Art Partners of New Rochelle.

The modern day hooked rugs are a new artistic medium that has developed over the last quarter century. It expanded the traditional hooked rug with expressive possibilities using some o women's coats f today's most innovative studio techniques.

The Hudson River Rug Hookers, a contemporary hooking group of women, have been meeting in Croton, New York for 18 years with their teacher, Marilyn Bottjer of Eastchester. The modern rug hooker has found an alternative to simply pulling up loops of strips through the backing cut from wool fabrics. They are using other hooking techniques such as Proddy, punch hooking and decorative stitches translated into hooking stitches. Instead of the formerly obligatory 100% wool which is cut into narrow strips, they are recycling Tee shirts, felted sweaters, ribbons, metallics, yarns of all kinds, cottons, etc. They are appliquéing on patches, sewing on buttons and bows. Instead of using the traditional burlap backing which turns out to not be a very long lived material, the Hudson River group are using linen, monkscloth and rug warp. In addition to this art for the walls, they are also creating wonderful, usable rugs for the floor out of new wool and recycled wool clothing.

Called America's one indigenous folk art, hooked rugs were primarily made to satisfy a practical need to give the illusion of manufactured carpets to rural homes. The popularity of hooked rugs was due largely to the importation of jute burlap from the East Indies beginning around 1850. The loose weave of burlap provides an ideal and economical base fabric for pulling up loops of strips of fabric to form a pile on the top side. The designs of the first rugs were drawn by the makers using patterns and scenes from their daily lives. Later in the century, and up to the present, many hooked rugs were made with pre-stenciled and manufactured patterns. Colors in these early rugs were as varied as any painter's palette. Most early dyeing of colors was done with natural materials, with synthetic dyes expanding color choices later in the century.

As the 19th century came to a close, the popularity of hooked rugs waned as more affordable commercial carpets became available. Pockets of rug hooking continued with cottage industries throughout New England, and most importantly, the rugs made and sold through the Grenfell Mission in Labrador. The colonial revival period in the 1920's and 30's brought about another resurgence of hooking. Materials and tools were improved and more widely available. After World War II women, particularly, had more leisure time to spend hooking magnificent, finely shaded rugs which indeed seemed "painted with wool".

Today rug hooking is enjoying a great resurgence in popularity with many makers returning to the early ingenuity and resourcefulness of original rug makers. It has spread across the United States and into other countries. The contemporary rug hooker enjoys creating original designs and dyeing colors specifically for that design. While many are still used as rugs, they are now considered an art form for hanging on the wall.

About United Hebrew of New Rochelle: United Hebrew is a vibrant not-for-profit, non-sectarian, multi-service senior living campus serving the Westchester metropolitan area since 1919. United Hebrew offers a rich array of skilled and community-based programs and services that encourages and supports a life of dignity and spirituality and promotes the highest possible quality of life. United Hebrew serves over 600 clients daily in its campus facilities -- Willow Towers, a 126-unit assisted living residence; a 296-bed nursing home and rehabilitation center staffed with Burke Rehabilitation professionals; the 135-unit Soundview Apartments for seniors; a Long Term Home Health Care Program; and the AZOR Home Health Agency. United Hebrew which combines world class care with state-of-the-art features opened its new home in 2009. http://www.uhgc.org. For more information please call Linda Forman, Vice President of Community Relations, at 914.632.2804 x1224.

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Memorial Day: Honor Remaining 77 WW I Vets: Chateau-Thierry Recalled

When the last World War I veteran dies, a chapter of world history doesn't have to close forever. The 77 remaining veterans of the War to End All Wars--including just 15 Americans--are at least 105 years old; soon they won't be able to tell their stories of living in damp foxholes, mounting an offensive using ancient and deteriorating equipment and inadequate supplies--and altering the course of history.

But their stories and images will live on in a remarkable new book that will make sure this history is passed down: the saga of how in 1918 the American army turned back the German invaders along the Marne Salient, and especially in the village of Chateau-Thierry--and saved Paris from enemy occupation.

Part military history, part travel guide, part a collective memoir and photo album of hundreds of soldiers, and all heart, *American Battlefields of World War I: Chateau-Thierry--Then and Now* uses the actual words of soldiers and eyewitnesses, along with 285 photos (many 'then-and-now'), 58 drawings and illustrations, and 22 maps, to capture a moment that changed the world--the first time U.S. soldiers defeated a conquering invasion army in Europe.

Made up largely of the writings and photos of the soldiers themselves, the book makes real and relevant these accounts of nearly 90 years ago. Here, for example, a U.S. Army reporter describes the exodus of local refugees after the area had fallen behind German lines, as it looked to the approaching American soldiers:

"...Lacking animal friends to aid them, men and women tug at the traces of wagons or push baby carriages and wheelbarrows along; while others, with no means of transport save their own poor bodies, struggle wearily on afoot, burdened to the limit of their strength. Loaded down with whatever they were able to rescue--bits of furniture, bundles of clothing and food, bottles and casks of wine, chickens, canary birds in cages, kittens and puppies, etc...."(p. 78)

And in this passage that could have almost been written about today's Iraq, a soldier describes his brave company's response to inadequate fuel:

"Trusting to luck that the Model Ts would manage the few remaining miles without refueling, the convoy up-anchored and squeaked its way out of Conde-en-Brie. But luck played a dirty trick, for shortly after leaving town the head of the column encountered a steep grade. The gravity feed, coupled with the low gas supply, proved too much for the 1918 Fords; they took a look at the hill, uttered one or two despairing gasps, and died with their boots on. The men detrucked and in approved Doughboy fashion hiked the last four miles carrying their guns and a limited supply of ammunition."

Homsher's book, which can be previewed at http://www.battlegroundpro.com, has won high praise from several military historians. For example, Matthew J. Seelinger of the Army Historical Foundation and Editor of On Point: The Journal of Military History, said, "While invaluable to anyone traveling to France to view the battlefield up close, this volume should also appeal to anyone hoping to gain a greater understanding of America's role in the Great War."

David Homsher, a Korean War veteran and self-taught military h Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) istorian, has had a life-long interest in the history of World War I. He spent over 20 years researching this book and made repeated trips to France. He is available for interviews through May 8 or after May 16. Journalists: For interviews and/or review copies, please contact the publisher, Battleground Productions.

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Kymaro Body Shaper Hot Reviews & Now Available With Bonus Offer at UBuyEZ.com

UbuyEZ.com, the website to visit for all the great products "As Seen on TV," is now offering a special deal on the KYMARO? Body Shaper. The KYMARO Body Shaper makes slimming down and toning up as simple as slipping on an undergarment. With the purchase of the KYMARO Body Shaper top in nude, customers may get the bottoms, a $40 offer, for the cost of processing and handling. Customers may also receive a set in black for the cost of processing and handling per item, with the purchase of the KYMARO Body Shaper set in nude.

KYMARO? Body Shaper is the perfect solution for women who are looking to smooth out the bumps and bulges that traditional undergarments leave behind. The KYMARO Body Shaper has hot reviews and comes in two pieces, top and bottom, eliminating the inconvenience caused by one-piece body shapers. By offering the tops and bottoms separately, customers can mix and match sizes so that a person larger on top than bottom, or vice versa, can still get an excellent fit simply by getting the appropriate size in each piece. One piece shapers do not offers this flexibility. In addition, unlike many of the most popular body shapers on the market, the KYMARO Body Shaper does not roll up on the edges. The KYMARO Body Shaper comes in six sizes, with a thorough sizing chart right on the order page, directing women to the perfect size for them. Every KYMARO Body Shaper is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee less shipping, processing, and handling. If the consumer wishes to return the top for a full refund, she may keep the shorts and black set for free Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) .

The KYMARO? Body Shaper not only shapes, but helps with posture. Men are also finding the KYMARO Body Shaper a helpful aid for posture and bulge problems. One gentleman wrote in to say he was a transplant patient, and the KYMARO Body Shaper helped alleviate the back problems and post-operative bulges he was experiencing. The KYMARO Body Shaper can shave 2 sizes off of clothing size, and the material is comfortable enough to wear year-round under casual and formal attire alike.

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The KYMARO ? Body Shaper is just one more of the numerous helpful health and beauty aids from Kymaro. In addition to the body shaper, KYMARO also offers curve control jeans that flatter fuller figures. The special denim weave contours the body and does what the KYMARO Body Shaper does, but in a jean.

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KYMARO ? also has products to flatter the bustline. The KYMARO Bust Up Cups fit into any bra to create fuller, firmer looking breasts and lift a sagging bust line. The Bust Up Cups can even be worn with swimsuits as they're waterproof. This is the only insert on the market that has patented designed breathable holes, prevents sweating and molds and forms to the bust line. The KYMARO Backless Bra offers full coverage without any strap lines. The backless bra attaches with a special adhesive, but the bra is washable and reusable. KYMAROalso offers a line of eyelash extensions for budget savvy glamour girls. The KYMARO Glamour Eye lash extensions come in different collections, from plain to glitzy. Kymaro Fix My Roots comes in a full range of hair color and quickly and easily applies to the roots to match color in between trips to the salon. The special formulation bonds to the hair shaft with no flaking, but easily shampoos out. All the KYMARO products are available through UBuyEZ.com

UBuyEZ.com offers a full range of products that were first popularized on television commercials and infomercials. UBuyEZ.com brings products otherwise only available to a small subset of consumers to everyone with an Internet connection. UBuyEZ.com offers products in clothing, housewares, health & beauty, and exercise. The KYMARO Body Shaper deal is one of many offered by the website, and now available to consumers through the holiday shopping season. All products available on UBuyEZ.com are manufactured by BJ Global Direct.

About KYMARO?
KYMARO? A leader in heath, beauty, and spa essentials. KYMARO offers a variety of products, from shapewear to hair extensions and exercise equipment to bra inserts. Kymaro makes it their goal to provide quality products at affordable prices. Shop for all KYMARO products at http://www.ubuyez.com or call Kymaro at 1-888-KYMARO1.

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CompareCards.com Offers a Comprehensive Review of the Pros and Cons of the Victoria’s Secret Angel Credit Card

CompareCards recently posted a great write-up of the Victoria's Secret Angel credit card. The CompareCards.com blog helps consumers perform in-depth comparisons of credit cards while taking advantage of free expert card reviews and summaries.

Victoria's Secret is arguably the most recognizable and valuable brand of women's lingerie, undergarments, and other intimate clothing. But the store also sells a wide variety of other attractive and unique items including pants, suits, dresses, blouses, sportswear, beachwear, and accessories. Many customers, both male and female, want to know if the Angel Card is a value-adding financial tool and shopping aid. For that reason CompareCards added the Victoria's secret credit card to its long list of other credit cards reviewed and explained on the informative website.

Below are some of the highlights from the latest review:

•     The Victoria's Secret Angel Card

The Angel card offers $10 in rewards for every 250 points earned while using the card. Cardholders are also rewarded with up to six months of special offers that have a value of at least $100, plus special birthday promotional offers and access to all of the semi-annual sales and new products.

•     The Victoria's Secret Angel VIP Card

Those who earn at least 250 points with the Angel card earn an upgraded customer status, stepping up to the Angel VIP Card. Having attained that higher tier they not only get all the standard Victoria's Secret Angel Card benefits but they are offered additional perks like "Angels First" early access to sales and new items. The $10 rewards continue each time another 250 points is accumulated in the account. Cardholders additionally receive double rewards points earned on all bra purchases, free samples of merchandise, opportunities to attend exclusive Victoria's Secret makeover and beauty events, and Angel VIP customer service.

•     The Downside to the Victoria's Secret Angel Credit Card

But the APR for purchases is 24.99%, which is relatively steep, and although there is no annual fee for the card there are Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) quite a few restrictions and limitations. Since it is not a conventional credit card like those issued by companies like Visa and MasterCard, for example, it is only honored in stores that are within the Victoria's Secret corporate network. That makes it impossible to use the card to earn rewards points through outside, unaffiliated merchants. Plus, if a cardholder lets their account remain inactive for 12 consecutive months they have to forfeit all of their Angel Card rewards because they will automatically expire.

Chris Mettler, president and founder of CompareCards.com, helps to put this particular credit card into perspective. "There is no argument that Victoria's Secret is a great brand," he says. "But the strength of their brand is in their merchandise and customer service, not their credit cards or rewards program. Customers will most likely earn rewards or cash-back a lot faster by selecting a different kind of credit card with more generous options. There are some amazing rewards cards, for instance, that don't even charge an annual fee. So even if people enjoy shopping at Victoria's Secret they will likely come out ahead by carrying a better brand of plastic."

With recommendations that put the consumer first, CompareCards.com provides crucial information for consumers, students, business travelers and others looking for guidance on credit card deals and other personal financing issues. Visitors to the site can use handy tools to help manage their finances or select the best and most appropriate credit card for their particular income bracket, credit history profile, and individual preferences. There are also credit card specialists available via live chat during normal business hours.

About CompareCards.com
CompareCards.com serves as an efficient navigational tool in the ever-increasing space of online credit card offerings. Started as a listing resource for consumers, the site has expanded steadily and now serves as a multi-dimensional service for users to compare credit cards side-by-side and utilize additional functions to manage their credit. The site analyzes details on more than 100 leading credit card offers and has been mentioned in Business Insider, ETV Public Radio, CBS Money Watch and MainStreet.com. For more information, just visit http://www.CompareCards.com.

GBK (GBK Productions) to Host a Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2011 Kids Choice Awards Nominees and Presenters March 31st to April 1st – SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills, CA

GBK (gbkproductions.com) - the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, will honor the 2011 Kids Choice Awards Nominees and Presenters with a fun-filled gift lounge on March 31st and April 1st at SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills from 11:00 am – 6:00pm. GBK, the recipient of multiple BizBash's Award for "Best Gift Bag," will partner with Tiger Beat (magazine) / BOP (magazine), the leading teen entertainment magazines, and will offer its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and Media an opportunity to enjoy an exciting environment with gifts, refreshments, and a charitable focus.

In addition to goods and services ranging from nostalgic toys from years past and the latest and greatest in today's electronics, the sugary sweet ingredients for this year's lounge will certainly satisfy the sweet tooth for kids big and small. The Sweet Spot, the original fully dedicated Custom Candy Catering Company in Southern California, will create an amazing buffet of candy for guests to enjoy while roaming the lounge, while Adams & Brooks, Inc., a family owned and operated company producing five basic product lines and specialty lollipops, will showcase their trade as a mouth-watering display of over 600 rainbow-colored Whirly Pops? to create the event's press wall! Gimme Some Sugar will be on site gifting their custom made whimsical miniature dessert jewelry; and Nahui Ollin, utilizing the Mayan crafting technique of folded recycled paper, will gift their signature candy wrapper handbags made from up to 4000 individual candy wrappers.

An array of unique gifts are expected to fill the gift lounge including: Mobo Cruiser, a luxury brand offering three wheeled cruisers and other stylish innovative products that are designed to improve the lives of customers and encourage a fit and fun lifestyle; Caribbean Living Magazine, providing guests with a 1 week stay in the Caribbean; glitter tattoo kits and certificates fo women's jackets r a 2 hour Glitter Tattoo Party by Glimmer Body Art; an ultimate PC collection of over 40 titles from the SEGA Genesis Classic Collection Gold Edition?; Spin Master LTD, a multi-category children's entertainment company, providing their LIV?Girls which have a new feature where you make them dance to your favorite dance moves!; The indiExhibit, an assortment of indie designed clothing, jewelry, and other accessories; Fine Featherheads, feather hair extensions from the original feather hair extension distributor; MaximumLash, a high-performance lash conditioner that will strengthen and fortify your lashes so they appear longer, thicker and more dramatic than ever; Newhall Labs, Inc., providing a complete collection (8 products) of Monkey Brains hair care along with a custom box of Monkey Brains cookies; Townley Inc., providing a gift bag of their children and "tween" licensed cosmetics such as Hello Kitty Cosmetic Traincase, iCarly, Dora the Explorer, and Disney Princess LipGloss sets; Broadway Nails, gifting a Broadway Nails Gift Bag filled with nail care products and celebrity-inspired artificial nails; YoHa Technologies, known to bring life to toys through technology, providing their Tandars interactive pet; Ballpark Classics, Inc., providing their Ballpark Classics MLB? Edition – the foosball of baseball which combines old school gaming with skill and strategy to create Baseball's Ultimate Home Game; Improv Electronics, providing their Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet, a paperless, electronic alternative to memo pads, sketchbooks, sticky notes and other writing and drawing mediums; O'Quinn Clothing, premium vintage tees for men and women; Pura Vida Bracelets, hand-made colorful bracelets from Costa Rica that represent a laid-back lifestyle and benefit an amazing cause; Gabrielle Alexandra Shoes, an ecologically forward thinking design company, providing shoes handmade from recycled tires; Aroma Home, from Slipper Socks to Cuddly Hotties to Computer Screen Wipes, Aroma Home's range of fluffy friends has something for everyone; Ematic, a leading manufacturer of cutting edge affordable consumer electronics, providing their Ematic 4GB Video MP3 Player; shoo!TAG?, a natural insect repellent for people, animals and pets using electromagnetic frequencies to create a chemical-free protective barrier; Hasbro, a branded play company with a world-class portfolio, will be providing their classic games: Bop-It!, Cuponk Le Flush Royale and Rubik's Cube; Colgate-Palmolive, providing their new Colgate? Wisp? Icy Bubble? featuring bristles to gently clean your teeth and a refreshing liquid-filled bead that releases a burst of Icy Bubble? flavored freshness; Chaos Headwear, with pulse racing new colors such as Orchid, Emerald, Margarita, Hibiscus and Kangaroo, the collection is sure to evoke a new sense adrenaline; Nail Garden, an urban retreat where you can experience the best nail spa services, will be on site to provide manicures and gift a selection of their beauty products; and Rockstar Photobooth will capture the day with their custom, VIP photo booth service that brings endless entertainment to events.

As always, charity is a focus of this GBK Gift Lounge and the American Red Cross will be the event's exclusive charity in an effort to concentrate fundraising and support for the victims of the Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake and its ensuing crisis. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization lead by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.

For more information about American Red Cross, go to http://www.redcrossofsantamonica.org        

GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company's Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com

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Custom Clothing Design Artist, John-David Mohr, Recaps Fall 2011 Fashion Trends and Helps Clients of all Sizes Define Their Own Personal Style

Custom Clothing Designer, John-David Mohr of the House of Mohr, coined the phrase "Style has no Size." He talks about this Fall season's fashion trends and how the conscience consumer can maintain their own sense of style with custom clothing that transcends into any season.

"If you notice, it's not the lines of fashion which change dramatically from season to season. It is the fabrics and colors that change the most," says John-David, a Custom Clothing Designer and owner of the House of Mohr fashion boutique. To be on top of the latest season's style, all one has to do is change out the fabric and color patterns. Switching from Summer to Fall, change out your fabric from a silk to a cashmere or fine wool fabric using Fall season's trending colors. "This way, you maintain your own style, yet still enjoy looking and feeling totally fashionable," explains John-David.

Most of John-David's designs can be taken apart and put back together-- the skirts and jackets, pants and tops can all be intermingled and mixed in a myriad of ways to come up with a style that is entirely personalized and matches the season's fashion. According to John-David, this is women's jackets the difference between 'style' and 'fashion'. "Style is what you do with the latest fashion trends," according to John-David. The House of Mohr designs sophisticated and trendy, yet classic garments that can be mixed and matched to transform from lightweight fabrics of Spring and Summer into Fall or Winter fabrics.

The lace and flowery patterns of this Spring and Summer are trending into the Fall 2011 fashion season, explains John-David, but the lace of Fall is a darker, more powerful color and weight to match the rich hues and chillier air of Autumn. "If you own a particular garment which really flatters you, simply have a similar item of clothing custom designed using the upcoming season's fabric weight and colors. This way, you've preserved your fashionista status and have maintained your own style," suggests John-David. The flowers of Spring bloom into bold garden patterns this Fall. Both lace and garden patterns will breach the Spring/Summer to Fall fashion season. "If you have the perfect summer skirt, have the same skirt custom made using this Fall's rich garden patterns and fabrics," recommends John-David.

The stripes of the Spring and Summer are intensifying into interesting geometric patterns and shapes in bold colors of black, red, gold, reds and blues this Fall. "The bold geometric patterns alone are works of art. And, reds are everywhere this Fall, and reds are being mixed and matched with every other bold color imaginable," says John-David.

The House of Mohr carries a full line of after-five evening wear and is already planning for this year's Fall fasion evening wear line-up. "Think 'shimmering waterfalls' - short cocktail dresses in silky, shiny fabrics of gold, silver, champagne and black," recommends John-David.

As far as evening wear, it doesn't matter the shade of evening gown, as long as it is long and sweeping. "Leg slits are back again, and this time some gowns even include trains. As long as it is very long and sweeps the floor, you'll be in high style this fall," according to John-David.

The Fall season also has a full line of funky mid-1960's mod-squad type of apparel which include Peter Pan collars and double breasted, big buttoned pea coats. John-David recommends custom-designing a version of favorite classic pea coat using this Fall's brightest shades of orange, gold, red, blue or just about any other bold color. "Simply take your own favorite cut of garment, or consult a custom clothing style designer to help develop your new style, then have some pieces custom designed using this Fall's fashion fabrics and colors - and you've taken the latest fashion and turned it into your own style," says John-David.

John-David Mohr is a custom clothing designer and stylist. He founded the House of Mohr, an upscale boutique on the outskirts of Philadelphia. He recently announced the expansion of his interactive website, http://www.mohrstyle.com, which allows customers to mix and match pieces and fabrics to create their own fashionable styles. House of Mohr regularly custom designs clothing for women sized 0 through 24. Through his recently expanded website, he designs for clients nationwide and has a significant client following in San Francisco, Hollywood and Miami.

House of Mohr boutique is located at 203 Bala Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. To schedule an appointment for a personal consultation, call (610) 747-0507, or contact John-David through the House of Mohr website at http://www.mohrstyle.com.

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ModCloth Finds the Perfect Fit with Crafton Facility

ModCloth, an innovative online retailer specializing in fashion and decor from independent designers, finalized a deal with Rugby Realty women's coats Company this week to secure a larger space in Crafton, Pennsylvania, in what was formerly the Roomful Express facility.

Scott Casciato, VP of Service and GM of Pittsburgh Operations at ModCloth, says, "We've been looking at places in Pittsburgh that will allow us to consolidate our office and fulfillment center to one location with enough room to expand. This facility gives us space to grow as our business grows, and it will unite our whole Pittsburgh team under one roof again." The company currently operates its fulfillment center out of Gateway View Plaza in the South Side, and its offices are located in the Strip District.

Maurice Ades, Managing Partner at Rugby Realty, an affiliated entity of the landlord, executed the deal on the space. "ModCloth is such a unique contribution to the business community here in Pittsburgh and I know they're committed to continued growth in this region. I'm looking forward to seeing them continue to expand," says Ades.

The new facility will serve as the hub for customer support and fulfillment, along with other core functions, and house the majority of the ModCloth team, with over 130 people across the office and fulfillment center. The company plans to continue to grow its Pittsburgh team, particularly in technology development.

"We're big believers in Pittsburgh's potential, and excited about expanding our team and impact here, including in the very near term as we prepare for the holiday season. We'll be hiring lots of engineers, as well as team members for our service, customer care, and fulfillment organizations," says CEO Eric Koger.

ModCloth was started by Susan Gregg Koger and Eric Koger, when they were just teenagers, during the summer before entering Carnegie Mellon University in 2002. The company has since grown from Susan's dorm room to a basement in Squirrel Hill to larger and larger spaces, now across three cities. Last year, the company was voted the #2 Fastest Growing Private Company in America and America's Fastest Growing Retailer by Inc. Magazine. They were also named one of Pittsburgh Magazine's "Great Places to Work" in 2010.

Since acquiring Series B funding last summer in a round led by Accel Partners, the company has grown to over 240 employees among its three locations. Always a technology-driven company, ModCloth opened its headquarters in San Francisco in May 2010 to build out its product development and senior executive teams. In the summer of 2010, they opened an LA office to support supply chain operations, allowing the company to take advantage of three distinct talent pools and geographic advantages.

About ModCloth.com:
ModCloth.com is an innovative online retailer specializing in independent women's fashion and decor. They've attracted a large, devoted following through engaging promotions on the ModCloth Blog and social networks. Their mission is to democratize the fashion industry and change the way clothing is produced, sold, and even marketed by empowering independent designers, style bloggers, and their own community through programs like Be the Buyer?, (which allows customers to vote items from emerging designers into production).The company is founded by husband and wife team Susan Gregg Koger and Eric Koger.

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DownEast Home & Clothing Kicks Off “Live for Pink” Campaign

High-style, low-price retailer DownEast Home & Clothing has announced the successful kick-off of its fourth annual "LIVE for Pink" sales event. Through October 16, 2011, customers can purchase special limited edition "LIVE for Pink" tees and DownEast will donate 50 percent of the sales – up to $25,000 – to Needs Beyond Medicine, a Utah-based organization that provides cancer education, access to screening and financial support for cancer patients.

Through its previous "LIVE for Pink" events in 2008, 2009 and 2010, DownEast has raised over $63,000 in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The "LIVE for Pink" 2011 event officially began on September 12 and the company has already seen a significant response from customers – both in stores and online.

"In the first week alone, we've seen a very promising uptick in sales of the limited edition tees, which is exciting since we still have another several weeks in the campaign to go," said Klane Murphy, CEO of DownEast. "Each year, we've been touched by the enthusiastic support of our customers."

DownEast and its staff proactively support a variety of philanthropic causes year-round. Supporting breast cancer awareness is an especially important cause given its direct impact on the people behind DownEast and their families. Breast cancer survivors within the DownEast family include Llilli Murphy, wife of CEO Klane Murphy, and Claire Freedman, mother of company founders Jonathan, Bill and Charlie Freedman.

This past August, DownEast held a special "LIVE for Pink" photo shoot featuring 12 women whose lives were in some way touched by breast cancer. The women selected for the photo shoot responded to DownEast's first-ever open casting call for the campaign by writing a brief essay on how they were impacted by the disease.

According to Candy Friedli, director of Apparel for DownEast, "We received an amazing response from women of all backgrounds. One of the hardest – and most gratifying – things I've ever had to do in my job was to choose the finalists for the photo shoot. There were so many inspiring entries."

A peek behind the photo shoot and a snapshot into the featured women's stories are available on the DownEast By Design blog. Throughout the month of September, the blog will continue to showcase their essays to help put a face with the disease.

Several DownEast staff members will also participate in other activities during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including the second annual Pink Half Marathon, which will take place in Park City, Utah, on Oct. 8.

For more information about Needs Beyond Medicine, please visit http://www.needsbeyondmedicine.org. Or, follow the organization on Twitter and Facebook.

About DownEast Home & Clothing
DownEast Home & Clothing (http://www.downeasthome.com), a leader in stylish and affordable apparel, home furnishings and accessories, believes that shopping should be a fun, guilt-free experience. Founded in 1991 and still family-owned and operated, DownEast continues its goal of bringing customers the very best merchandise including modest clothing – from national brands to its own DownEast Basics apparel – at the very best prices.

The DownEast Basics clothing line features smart layering pieces and wardrobe enhancing garments so you can embrace the American classic look with your own sense of style.

Shop for c women's jackets ute tops, modest dresses and accessories for women and girls at Downeastbasics.com.

The fast-growing retailer operates nationally with its Basics line via its online store in addition to 46 locations throughout the West including in Utah, Colorado, California, Idaho, Arizona, Washington, Nevada and Wyoming.

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Hulas, LLC Introduces Sports Collar Stays: Go From Sloppy to Sharp in Seconds

Whether it's out on the golf course, in the office on casual workdays, or simply an evening out, all men and women alike wear collared shirts. But when trying to give a good impression off the hanger or out of the dryer, what looks worse than a curled or misshaped collar? From sloppy to snappy in less than a minute, Sports Collar Stays by Hulas (http://www.fixmycollar.com) are a clothing necessity for anyone who owns a sports shirt.

Created by a former member of the military who was accustomed to high standards of dress, these adhesive-backed felt stays eliminate wilting, curling and flopping collars for good. Easy-to-use, effective and long-lasting, Sports Collar Stays transform "slob" into "sharp" in less than a minute, no iron required.

Made out of 100% "green" recycled material, Sports Collar Stays are the first re-usable, peel and stick adhesive collar stays for all golf and sports shirts. Designed specifically to fit undetected beneath the collar points of sports shirts, they are available in 3 versatile colors: white, black, and grey. In addition to looking sharp with no ironing, the best part is the special adhesive, which allows Sports Collar Stays to be used again and again.

Manufactured in the U.S.A., Sports Collar Stays come packaged in an attractive keepsake tin with a handy "Hulas Home Plate" for easy storage, and are available in single or multi-color set packs.

Accord women's jackets ing to Sports Collar Stays by Hulas creator, Robert Hookano, "there is not a sport shirt collar in the world that is not beginning to curl at this very minute." So for people who want to make a great impression and look their best with the least amount of effort, Sports Collar Stays are the best way to make a $40 shirt look like a million bucks.

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CitySpoon Helps Local Businesses to get the Most out of this Holiday Season

The holiday season has arrived, and CitySpoon is proud to let businesses all of shapes and sizes know that they can advertise for free by simply registering a vendor account at CitySpoon.com. In 2010 American men and women spent 10 hours and 20 hours respectively shopping for holiday gifts, spending roughly $800 on presents for others and over $100 on themselves. The National Retail Federation projected over $447 billion in holiday sales for 2010 and is expecting that number to increase over 3 % in 2011. The retail sector accounts almost 20% of its annual sales to the holiday season. The best part? Research has shown that displaying a 50% off deal will lead to increased sales, regardless of original or reasonable price.

So what does all of this mean? For business owners, the time is right to start getting ready for the holidays and putting out deals and coupons wherever possible. This is where CitySpoon comes into play. CitySpoon.com is a free online platform for vendors and users to come together around the deals that business owners and managers would like to offer. There is no cost to join, to advertise discounts or to print coupons, and this holiday season consumers from all over will be using CitySpoon to find "the hottest deals and events in your city".

Setting up a vendor account at CitySpoon.com takes just a few moments and gives businesses the opportunity to advertise creative deals to the CitySpoon users (aka Spooners). Whether it's 25% off a $50 purchase, 10% off the entire purchase, a $15 cash voucher good between the hours of 8am and 12pm on Tuesdays or a 75% discount on any cloth women's jackets ing item that is predominantly red, vendors can use their creative marketing skills to come up with the perfect deals to attract holiday customers. Once the deal is posted CitySpoon takes care of the rest by advertising vendors on our social media platforms, listing deals in our Featured Coupons section and talking about the exciting discounts in press releases and The Spoon Theory, CitySpoon's official blog.

New vendors in Las Vegas that have taken advantage of CitySpoon's free marketing opportunities are Superb Carpet Cleaning, offering three separate coupons to get the home looking spotless before the big holiday party, and YME Salon and Nails, offering a free eyebrow wax so Spooners can look even more amazing when their pleasant mother in law comes to visit in a few weeks. To fight the holiday hunger that follows many hours of your shopping extravaganza, Marbella Tapas Bar is offering 20% off of the total bill, and Panini Café is proud to offer 20% off a second entrée of choice. Anyone reading this can join in on these exciting discounts and start offering their own by registering a free account at CitySpoon.com! Don't know what to offer? Just call Cityspoon at (888) 9CITYSPN and a helpful representative will help brainstorm how to get the most traffic out of the holiday season using CitySpoon.

Until next time, happy holidays from CitySpoon!

About CitySpoon:

CitySpoon, launched Summer 2011, serves as a local guide for living bigger, better, and smarter by providing in-the-know recommendations, candid user reviews and expert advice for businesses and events in CitySpoon communities.

CitySpoon was created as a multi-platform resource for people to save money and help businesses grow. The site offers discounts on national products consumers already know and love while providing local businesses with an affordable avenue to market their current promotions.

CitySpoon members are enthusiastic about life and the driving force behind the company. Together with a private network of local and national businesses, CitySpoon offers fun, affordable experiences. CitySpoon keeps "Spooners" connected to the most popular and unique places and products.

For more information please visit http://cityspoon.com.

Follow CitySpoon on Twitter: @CitySpoon
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Forgiven Alcohol Metabolizer Featured on MTV’s The Challenge

Forgiven, distributed by RH Laboratories, has announced that they will be featured throughout the entire upcoming season of MTV's The Challenge.

The show, previously named The Real World Road Rules Challenge, is entering its 22nd season with Battle of the Exes. This season brings thirteen teams of ex couples to Cabarete, Dominican Republic where they will compete to be the last couple remaining through a series of elimination challenges.

Throughout the season, host TJ Lavin will be seen wearing clothing and other gear provided by Forgiven, a company he co-owns.

"The Challenge is a great fit for Forgiven," says host TJ Lavin. "It speaks to people who value fun, excitement, and adventure- people who can really benefit from Forgiven after a night of drinking."

About Forgiven Bottling Group

Chas Aday and TJ Lavin formed Forgiven Bottling Group in 2009. Their product, Forgiven, is the first and only product on the market that has been shown to increase the rate at which the body processes alcohol. In the initial clinical trial, the average increase in metabolic rate was over 500 percent. The product's proprietary blend of all-natural ingredients includes organic acids, amino acids, vitamins, and herbs that increase the body's metabolic rate while restoring the necessary amounts of essential vitamins and nutrients.

About RH Laboratories

RH Laboratories manufactures RockHard Weekend, an all-natural male sexual performance enhancer as well as Pandora, an all-natural sexual enhancer for women. RH Labor fashion coats atories is constantly using innovative techniques to promote their products not only as supplements but also as a lifestyle. In addition to the products RH Labs manufactures, they are the exclusive distributor of Forgiven, the world's first alcohol metabolizer.

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St. Vincent de Paul – Detroit Honors Vincentians at 24th Annual Awards Banquet

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will honor long serving Vincentians and a community organization at its 24th Annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, March 25, 2012. The event raises funds for St. Vincent de Paul Conferences and is sponsored by Mt. Elliott Cemetery Association (Event Sponsor) and Michigan Industrial Controls (Corporate Sponsor). The Annual event will be held at the San Marino Club in Troy, MI beginning with a Celebration of Mass at 3:30 PM.

Top Hat Awards will be presented to Dutch and Marie Vanden Boom, Raymond Laurin, Michael Gibbons, Michaela Terrell, Bob Saltsman, and Mary Lackamp; awards will be presented for 30 years of Vincentian service to George Jackson of Holy Trinity Conference in Port Huron and Howard Barch, posthumously. Monika Uriel will be presented with the Voice of the Poor Award, and new to the celebration this year, the Society will honor Megan Doyle with the first ever Young Vincentian Achievement Award. Chance for Life will be presented with the prestigious St. Vincent de Paul Award.

This year's banquet theme is "Building Bridges Together" – Celebrating Vincentian Service to our Neighbors in Need. Befitting the theme, the banquet will feature a live performance from the Detroit Children's Choir.

"Detroit Children's Choir is always looking for opportunities to inspire and build bridges through the power of its children united in song. We are thrilled to have a new relationship with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul which provides such vital services to people in need. Likewise, it is exciting to introduce our young singers to the role m women's coats online odels being recognized at such an event, in hopes that one day; they too, will devote their time to meaningful service," said Carol Schoch, Founder and Director of Detroit Children's Choir.

Last year's banquet rose over $40,000 in support for St. Vincent de Paul Conferences. Tickets are still available for this great community event. Individual tickets are $125, Vincentian tickets are $65. Limited advertising and sponsorship opportunities are also available for the Annual Banquet. Please contact Sommer Brock, Manager of Marketing & Special Events, at 313-393-2922 or via email at sbrock (at) svdpdet (dot) org for more information.

About The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit is the local arm of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization of approximately 700,000 men and women who voluntarily join together to grow spiritually and offer person-to-person service to those living in poverty and the largest social assistance organization in the world. The Detroit office of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a major provider of human services. Programs include home visits, housing assistance, disaster relief, job training and placement, food pantries, clothing and utility assistance. The Society works in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Detroit, networking with 2,000 Vincentian volunteers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair and Monroe counties, and assisting 30,000 local households annually. For more information on the Society and its programs, please visit svdpdet.org.

About Detroit Children's Choir
Detroit Children's Choir brings together Detroit area children through the power and discipline of choral singing in a way that strengthens team building, creativity, social interaction, understanding and connection.

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San Francisco Fashion Designer Tommy Pham to Teach Jeanswear Design at Academy of Art University

This fall, the Academy of Art University of San Francisco will expand its fashion design curriculum to include its first comprehensive designer jeans course. Created by the Academy's Menswear Design professor Tommy Pham, Denim Design will teach aspiring fashion design students everything from the history of denim and jeanswear to how to create and market their own denim collection.

Pham is one of the indus women's jackets try's most well-rounded trendsetters. The San Francisco fashion designer recently developed his own innovative line, Grp.E Jeans, after designing for major brands like Ecko Unlimited and Express and for celebrities like rappers 50 cent and L.L. Cool J.

Academy of Art University San Francisco is one the forefront of fashion design education. It is the first and only educational institution whose School of Fashion MFA graduates have the opportunity to showcase their graduate collections during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

"Other fashion schools have classes that teach about denim fabrics and washes, but this will be the first course exclusively focused on designing jeans," said Pham. "This isn't just theory. Students will study the history of denim, top designers and brands—then they will create their own designer jeanswear collection."

About Tommy Pham
Tommy Pham began his design career at American Eagle Outfitters as an assistant designer, where he learned about denim fabric under the guidance of Charlotte Rakowski, who later created the Converse by John Varvatos Collection. Pham moved on to Ecko Unlimited, working as a designer with creative director Crystal White and launching G-Unit Women's apparel for rap artist 50 cent. G-Unit Women's pioneered the move of urban junior's clothes to a more contemporary aesthetic.

Pham became denim consultant for Todd Smith and spearheaded the creation of premium jeans for the L.L. Cool J designer label. He then served as senior denim designer for Express, where he created the ubiquitous "Horizon" back pocket embroidery for the brand and introduced premium jeans to the merchandise mix through innovative garment marketing, fabric, fit and finish.

Pham is now CEO, co-founder and the designer of his own company, San Francisco-based Grp.e Jeans.

About Grp.E Jeans
Grp.E (pronounced like groupie) is the lifestyle clothing brand launched in 2010 by celebrated San Francisco clothing designer Tommy Pham for men and women who love to work hard…and play even harder. In the Grp.E brand, Pham—the clothing designer behind the LL Cool J and G-Unit (by 50 Cent) brands of designer jeans—has created the perfect party wear for the up-all-night rockstar, with great fitting jeans that are comfortable, tough, and come off in a snap.

The "E" in the name makes it clear that Grp.E is for everyone—and everyone has the right to party and have fun while living on this green earth. The Grp.E brand communicates that everyone is at once the same and unique. Each pocket bag is printed with the phrase "Everyone's Pink Inside" and the asterisk logo, the symbol of ambiguity, lets every wearer decide what statement they are making.

To inquire about carrying the Grp.E line or for more information about Grp.E Jeans, call (415) 891-7888 or visit them on the web at grp-e.com. To keep current on special events and promotions, like Grp.E on Facebook at facebook.com/grpes and follow them on Twitter twitter.com/GrpEjeans.

SNOBSWAP.com and Real Housewives of DC Starlet Mary Amons Launch Charitable Partnership to Benefit Labels for Love Causes

SNOBSWAP, the ultimate online destination for designer consignment, announced today the launch of their partnership with style savvy charity, Labels for Love. Passionate believers that fashion and philanthropy go hand-and-hand, the posh partners will grant SNOBSWAP members the thrilling opportunity to shop the closets of Bravo TV's Real Housewives of DC Mary Amons, founder of Labels for Love, and Lynda Erkiletian, as well as the ability to donate their own pieces to benefit women's and children's causes. Items from the Labels for Love Closet will be made available for purchase on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 10:00 AM EST.

Impacting the lives of thousands across the country, Labels for Love was founded in 2006 and produces fashionable events to raise funds and awareness for local and national women's and children's causes. 2012 initiatives women's coats include Cancer Schmancer and Girl Power 2 Cure . "I am thrilled to have the perfect opportunity to continue our mission of promoting fashion to benefit charity." says Mary Amons.

"SNOBSWAP is not only excited to open celebrity closets to its members to shop but also honored to support Labels for Love and contribute to such worthy causes!" says SNOBSWAP Founder Elise Whang. "We look forward to assisting Labels for Love in fulfilling their mission," adds co-Founder Emily Dang.

Mary Amons and Lynda Erkiletian are both widely recognized for their impeccable taste and as avid cultivators of the Washington, DC fashion scene. Amons is a former handbag and accessories designer and established producer who is a natural style setter. The mother of five famously drew national buzz for the installation of a biometric fingerprint lock on her designer apparel filled walk-in closet. Erkiletian is the founder and owner of THE Artist Agency, a full service management firm home to over 500 of the areas top models and stylists.

The joint venture will offer SNOBSWAP users exclusive access to the reality stars' coveted clothing and handbags including Lynda's Zac Posen dress worn at the Real Housewives of DC Premier. SNOBSWAP offers Labels for Love a cutting edge, online platform to raise funds. With its priceless pieces and deals to die for, SNOBSWAP continues to lead the way as the premier online marketplace for luxury lovers across the country to swap, sell and shop for designer goods with a simple click of the mouse.

To learn more or to become a member of SNOBSWAP visit http://www.snobswap.com.

For additional information on Labels for Love visit http://www.labelsforlove.org/about.html

To watch promotional video visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du34fffGRf4

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact Amanda Spann, Publicity Coordinator at 904-476-8003 or aspann(at)snobswap(dot)com.

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Austin Women Launch ässanas: A New Line of Yoga Pants That Promises to Turn Heads

Get ready to do a double take. In Austin's thriving yoga and dance community, two women have launched ?ssanas, a new line of yoga pants and athletic wear that is anything but athletic-looking.

"We wanted to go beyond the basics," said founder Leah Morelos. She and designer René Geneva came together on the idea about a year ago. "We've been challenged, as women who love to express our personalities through our clothes, to find a fashionable outlet when we work out."

?ssanas has launched its first season with snug-fitting boot cut and flare leg pants. Each style boasts unique elements like ruffle skirts and special prints. "I've found, in the athletic realm, that you either sacrifice fit or fashion," said Leah, who owns and manages Sunstone Yoga Austin.

Next season's designs include leggings, hot yoga shorts, and capris. "This is really season zero for us," said René, a fourteen-year veteran of the fashion industry whose designs have made it to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on several occasions. "We designed and produced several prototypes so that we can get feedback from our customers."

Customers are an important part of the design process for ?ssanas. "Not only do we want feedb women's jackets ack on cut, comfort and style, we want to give people the opportunity to design their own pants," explained Leah. ?ssanas is launching a Kickstarter in mid July, which includes an innovative way for customers to provide design feedback for season two.

As yoga becomes more fashionable, so does yoga fashion. The ?ssanas founders know firsthand the appeal of hanging out in athletic apparel all day. "I found that I was wearing my yoga pants to the studio, the grocery store, even out to eat," said Leah. ?ssanas' goal is to design pants that will transition from one activity to the next, without compromising style or comfort.

About ?ssanas

?ssanas is line of unique yoga pants committed to the beautiful, the quirky, and the eclectic. Original in design, first-class in fit and durability, these pants will inspire you to get your groove on in the yoga studio, on the dance floor, and everywhere else you show up. They'll make your ?ssana look pretty good too.

For more information, contact assanaswear(at)gmail(dot)com