The campaign contributions analysed by employees and executives of 27 mass retailers, apparel vendors and department stores during the election period showed that the industry is lining up in favor of Barack Obama.

The contributions of the individual industry reveal that people from department stores, specialty chains, apparel brands and discounters gave a combined amount of $357,865 from January 2007 till August this year.

The list of the companies included in this campaign analysis facilitated by the nonprofit center are different vendors such as Jones Apparel Group Inc., Liz Claiborne Inc., Calvin Klein Inc., Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., Nike Inc., Estée Lauder Cos. and Levi Strauss & Co. The department stores included in the campaign analysis are Nordstrom Inc., J.C. Penney Co., Macy’s Inc., Neiman Marcus Group and Saks Inc. while the specialty retailers include Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., Gap Inc., Limited Brands Inc. and Ann Taylor Stores Corp. There are also some mass merchants who participated such as Sears Holding Corp., Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. This is said to be the first in the history as fashion trends companies joined hand in hand for an election campaign.

Miller, now a veteran and experienced fashion designer has just taken an old building and injected a modern and contemporary vibe in order to create and open her Sally Miller Boutique located at 30 N. Main St. This boutique specializes in line of clothing designed specifically for the uptown girl that carries a downtown spirit.

Miller currently designs line of clothing teen girls between 8 and 13. These clothes re made of high quality materials and are designed to fit teen girls well, including their first steps into wearing lingerie.

Miller said that she is so excited about her very first retail store. Her store would definitely be successful because her designs are selling well as retail high-end stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Lord & Taylor, Nordstrom as well as more than 300 boutiques all over the country.

Miller further stated that she is really grateful and excited that Milltown has just embraced her and her designs. She specially thanked the borough for making this thing possible. The borough believes that her store will help him in his plans of revitalizing the Main Street.

Andrew Barrett, LG Canada’s vice president revealed that the company spent almost $2 million for their fall fashion collection and for next year’s spring fashion collection, they would definitely spending more or less the same amount but the expenses are sure worth it because for this Fashion Week, LG will be unveiling three of their latest cell phones.

Wait till you see the grand finale on Saturday. Be entertained by Maroon 5 and experience a newer and higher level of fashion with the new designs of Greta Constantine, Stephen Wong, Kirk Pickersgill, Mikhael Kale and several lingerie stores and of course, wait till you see the three phones from LG Electronics!

So this week’s gonna be a real fusion of fashion: fashion for clothes, women’s nightwear, fashion for gadget and fashion for fun!

Giorgio Armani, the doyen of Italian fashion further stated that the founding designers of many fashion companies should learn and must let go of their companies and the industry no matter how it hurts.

The designer, now in his 70s and is one of the long-established names in Milan, has kept his investors on their toes as he signals his plans to sell his group.
“It is painful but you need to have the courage that, once it is done - not to have any claims over it,” said Armani exclusively to Italian daily Il Sole 24 Ore.
According to Armani, it is really hard for someone who created his name and his company to detach himself from it but the market needs a radical change not only in names but also in style. It is a lot of clothing and lingerie currently, whereas it could be more focused on shoes and accessories.
Armani has also been known for his smart and perceptive business sense but in his statements, he has been vaguer than other fashion designers of his generation.

Cortazar blew his Paris Fashion Week audience away by sending down colorful flirty summer dresses, rather than womens nightwear designs. In shades that could only be described as fire, forest and sky. He also injected some basic shades paired with unexpected pieces. He also had some structured pieces that featured rusching and ruffle work. The young designer was also unabashed about using wide pin tucks sewn in patterns.

“I know that this type of work shows a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of positive energy, and I think that that’s what we need to have,” Cortazar told reporters after his show.

The outfits and their colors were inspired by Cotazar’s hometown of Cartagena is Colombia. The young designer also drew inspiration from the works of his father who is a painter. It was the perfect contrast to the gloomy economic state faced by the United States and the rest of the world.

Included in Cortazar’s audience was New York socialite Tinsley Mortimer.

Rihanna – The Barbadian singer is one of the very first celebrities to wear latex leggings with a strapless brassier. She first wore it on stage during one of her concerts. Soon she was wearing them everywhere. She pairs them with boots and T-shirts. On her, it looks good. Then again, Rihanna can pull off pretty much anything.

Posh Beckham – Victoria Beckham has been spotted on several occasions sporting the latex legging trend. Her latest appearance was during a fragrance launch. There Beckham wore heel-less thigh high latex boots.

Lindsay – Lindsay Lohan is a big fan of leggings. She wears them a lot. She has also taken to wearing latex leggings. The ‘Georgia Rule’ star has been spotted several times wearing the latex trend.

Paris and Nicky – Paris and Nicky Hilton have also taken on the leather trend. Although, Nicky seems to wear it better than her sister.

Other stars wearing the leather leggings include Heidi Klum, the Olsen Twins and Jennifer Lopez.

Know Your Fashion Trends – In order to be an efficient fashion bargain shopper a person needs to know what is in style. That can be achieved by looking through fashion magazines or looking at fashion show slideshows. Fashion discount mavens should also have a strong sense of the classics. Blacks and simple lines are always a hit no matter the type of outfit.

Shop in the Right Places – A good fashion discount shopper should know where to shop. In order to get a feel for the local discount markets. It is important that the shopper know where warehouse stores are located. Flea markets and vintage shops are also a great resource for discounted items.

Customize When Necessary – Fashion bargain shopping means that hunters may not always find items in their size. That is why a fashion discount shopper has to be open to customization. They should be wise enough to pick out bigger sizes and have them brought down to size.

The Quilted Jacked and Vest

Not only will this outerwear keep the wearer warm in winter, it is also very stylish too. Most men would not mind picking up this trend and adding it to their fall winter wardrobe. The best thing about this trend is that it is sporty. Perfect for all types of guys – even the preppy ones.

The Vest

No. Three-piece suits are not necessarily back in. Vests may be worn with or without a suit jacket. They can be worn over tees too. In addition, they do not even have to be made of tweed. Men can choose to wear sporty looking vests instead of stuffy ones. They can dress it up by wearing it closed or dress it down by wearing it open.

The Bow Tie

Here is where most men get scared. The bow tie is not for every one. But, it’s a trend worth looking at. It doesn’t have to look stuffy and pretentious. Nor should it be worn with a suit alone. No, it can be hip and stylish, especially if downplayed and worn with sporty items.

The Playboy spread will be showing the fashion model on the cover wearing nothing but white lingerie and a teddy bear. The entire spread will be composed of 14 pages showcasing Cole in sexy poses. Alex Aikiu, Fashion director of French Playboy says that the fashion model did not ask for a big fee. She just accepted what they offered her. Aikiu also goes on to say that, the spread is: “very intimate, very psychological. For us, Playboy isn’t Pamela Anderson. It doesn’t matter how big your boobs are - it’s about what’s inside the woman.”

The Spread is said to have been inspired by the look and music of Serge Gainsbourg’s.

Cole has recently admitted that she is excited about going to school. She says that modeling can get lonely and she is hoping that school will help her meet new people.