Angelina Jolie Comes Home To Help 46,000 Children in the U.S. Gulf Coast
@ 11:10 am December 21, 2007Filed under: Models & Celebrities, News
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NEW YORK, Dec 21, 2007 / FW/ — As citizens of the world, Angelina Jolie and her husband Brad Pitt maintain homes across the globe, but this holiday season, they are home to help 46,000 to 64,000 children that were displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
The Academy-Award winning actress is teaming up with The Children’s Health Fund (CHF) to ensure that these children who are exhibiting risk factors for health, mental health and school performance problems will receive the help that they need.
According to an announcement by CHF, a set of prescriptions that include solutions for appropriate housing relocation options, better access to schools and to comprehensive medical and mental healthcare will be implemented soon.
The CHF initiative was triggered by a study that found that more than half of the displaced children in Louisiana (55.4%) and nearly half in Mississippi (47.1%) have been estimated to show one of three “risk factors” that can have a long term or permanent impact on their lives: a substantial drop in academic achievement, according to their parents; lost access to health care (either medical home or insurance coverage); or clinically-diagnosed depression, anxiety or behavior disorder.
Kim Cattrall’s Sweet Case of Puppy Love
@ 9:49 pm December 18, 2007Filed under: Fashion Trends, News
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LOS ANGELES, Dec 18, 2007 / FW/ — Dog and cat owners dote on their pets, and Kim Cattrall is not an exception. The Sex & the City star was seen in Los Angeles shopping with her beloved pooch carrying a Nancy Gonzalez handbag while her dog was wearing a one-of-a-kind matching Nancy Gonzalez collar and leash made especially for the puppy.
Actually, Kim Cattrall is not alone when it comes to doting on her pet. In fact, according to MarketResearch.com, the U.S. pet food market alone is valued at over $10 billion and it continues to grow, fueled by value-added products.
In terms of designer clothes and accessories for dogs, there are no figures yet how big that industry is. But a search on Google resulted to 190,000 hits for designer clothes for dogs, a good sign that there are lots of retailers out there carrying merchandise for man’s best friend.
Nancy Gonzalez as a fashion designer is not alone in catering to our furry friends. Even the venerable French fashion house Hermes made a ‘dog collar’ for real dogs, with the item retailing in 4 figures, like most of Hermes merchandise.
As a dog owner myself, let me say. hooray for Kim Cattrall for taking her dog along and including her pet in her busy schedule. She is currently filming the much-awaited movie ‘Sex & The City.’ That’s the reason why she was in Los Angeles.
Oh, if you’re interested in what Kim Cattrall and her dog were wearing, the Nancy Gonzalez exotic skins handbag and accessory collection is available at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and at fine specialty stores worldwide.
Staying Warm and Looking Chic With The ‘Pavilion’ Boot
@ 9:31 pm December 14, 2007Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Dec 14, 2007 / FW/ — With winter storms hitting the Northeast and freezing rain here in Dallas, keeping your feet warm and still look chic at the same time is an easy feat to accomplish with Hush Puppies ‘Pavilion’ boot.
In fact, Chicagoans are ahead of the curve as they flock to the hip Akira boutique to snap up the Pavilion boot made of Hush Puppies Worry-Free Suede, which comes pretreated with a fabric protector, ideal for blustery winter weather.
The contoured foot bed is layered in soft cushioning, retaining all the comfort one would expect from the iconic Hush Puppies brand - while the turndown Sherpa-lined cuff adds a chic and unexpected design detail.
Newly introduced for Fall 2007, the Pavilion boot has become so popular that Hush Puppies has announced that it will also be available for Spring 2008 and Fall 2008. And with the very affordable retail price of $90 a pair, the Pavilion boot is finding itself on the Christmas wish list of fashionistas.
The ‘Pavilion’ boot is available online at www.hushpuppies.com and better department stores.
(Photo above courtesy of Hush Puppies)
Stocking Stuffer: Fun & Fashionable Phone Cases
@ 8:40 pm December 13, 2007Filed under: News
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DALLAS, Dec 13, 2007 / FW/ — Remember Julius the monkey; Skurvy, the skull and cross bones; and the retro helicopter? These popular characters from Paul Frank are now available for PDA and mobile phone cases and pouches.
With PDAs and mobile phones on top of the list of most young people’s Christmas wishes, phone cases are a great choice for a stocking stuffer. After all, the mobile phone is truly a ‘must-have’ item in our wireless world.
Created exclusively for Verizon Wireless, the Paul Frank PDA and phone cases are available for $24.99; the pouches are available for $14.99.
The PDA case, sized to fit almost any Verizon Wireless PDA, comes screen- printed in the Skurvy pattern and features a faux suede interior, belt clip and removable wrist strap for easy, fashionable carrying. The PDA case also fits Verizon Wireless’ recently introduced feature rich, multimedia phone — the Voyager(TM) by LG.
The mobile phone case is versatile and fits most Verizon Wireless phones - - including the new Venus(TM) by LG. Screen-printed in the Julius pattern, the phone case also has a faux suede interior, and includes a carabineer clip and removable wrist strap.
The pouch, available in both the Julius and helicopter patterns, comes in printed neoprene with a dual-snap closure to allow the strap to be secured to a purse or briefcase and fits snugly over most clamshell-style phones.
All three styles are available today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, and online at www.verizonwireless.com.
Bernhard Willhelm Launches Nail Polish Line
@ 10:03 am December 11, 2007Filed under: Fashion Trends, Paris
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DALLAS, Dec 11, 2007 / FR/ — Bernhard Willhelm never ceases to amaze his fans and his latest creation, NAIL POLISH, is not an exception.
Created in collaboration with USLU Airlines, the nail polish line’s initial offering are three colors, wherein the shades honor three of USLU Airlines popular destination.
Fittingly named after airport designations, the nail polish will hit store shelves this week. Check out the following shades in your favorite cosmetics counter:
KNO: a metallic gold polish named in honor of Knokke/Het route (Belgium)
JDP: metallic red shade named in honor of Heliport de Paris (France)
GWW: metallic blue shade name in honor of Berlin Royal Air Force Gatow (Germany)