Fairtrade and Fairmined gold, world’s first independent ethical certification system for gold, celebrates its first birthday

What’s more valuable than gold? First Fairtrade and Fairmined gold is celebrating its first anniversary. The Fairtrade Foundation, which certifies the gold, has announced that 350kg per year of gold will soon be available to jewellers, with more to follow. In the first year of trading, four gold mining organisations have become certified and an … Read more

3rd annual Diane Von Furstenberg awards

Diane Sawyer, Representative Nancy Pelosi, Lauren Bush Lauren, Tatiana von Furstenberg, Fran Lebowitz and Oprah Winfrey, who was honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”, are just a few of the remarkable women who joined co-hosts Tina Brown and Diane von Furstenberg at the 3rd annual Diane Von Furstenberg awards (March 9, 2012 in New York … Read more

Menswear designer John Varvatos to receive the 2012 Spirit of Design Award

John Varvatos, acclaimed menswear designer and fashion mentor on NBC’s new fashion reality show “Fashion Star,” will receive the 2012 Spirit of Design Award at the Philadelphia University Fashion Show. The Spirit of Design Award is presented at the Philadelphia University Fashion Show to a prominent and influential designer.  This prestigious award, first given in … Read more

EasyTone Freestyle HI – In shape in style with a special edition sneakers

Reebok  EasyTone Freestyle HI Exclusively for luisa via roma – an exclusive, limited edition collaboration with the iconic Florentine store.   A special edition sneakers, both high tech and glamorous, that helps you to stay in shape in style? This is the promise of EasyTone Freestyle HI Exclusively for luisa via roma – a revolutionary … Read more

Kinetique – key beauty & personal care trend of the year

Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty: Mintel beauty & personal care forecasts Kinetique as key trend for 2012 According to Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 is Kinetique.  and “beauty that’s plugged in”, “Beauty that’s plugged in” trend is set to drive innovation in … Read more

Top 10 fashion colors for fall 2012

Top 10 colors for women’s and men’s fashion for fall 2012 For nearly 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring the season’s most important color trends. These are the most prominent hues for fall 2012. “By playing to consumers’ practical side … Read more