CONTACT: Sevan Kalayjian, FULL PICTURE, +1-212-995-2095, skalayjian@fullpic.com; or Irene Fitzgerald, Nine West, +1-212-703-9160, Irene_Fitzgerald@ninewest.com; or Arturo Diaz, HL Group, +1-646-274-3628, adiaz@hlgroup.com

CASTING ALERT

Event: Adrian Alicea Haute Couture Show

If you missed the last casting, Please come to next casting on:

Wed August 22, 2012 from 3pm to 6:30pm.

Address 35 St. Nicholas Terrace NY NY (Harlem) Apt #24.

Same criteria applies. Bring comp cards, Women-3 heels inches and higher, size 0-4, Height 5’10” and taller. Hips 36 inches and less. Men 6′ ad taller.

Wilton, CT (PRWEB) August 18, 2012

Blue Star Bazaar has pulled together a unique collection of fashionable, functional and affordable back to school items for children, tweens, and teens. Shoppers can find a selection of art supplies, totes and bags for carrying supplies and lunch, personalized items, and apparel.

Some of the most popular items include:

• Dabbawalla Lunch Totes $30. These fun lunch totes come in adorable patterns, pack up easily, fit a ton, keep food cool, AND clean up beautifully in the washing machine.
• Personalized Water Bottles from Clairebella $30. These durable water bottles are easy to spot when personalized with a child’s name. Plus, they are one of the easiest ways to help the environment by keeping disposable bottles out of landfills.
• Avery Zipper Case $30. This zipper bag works great as cosmetic bag, clutch, or to carry all the little “stuff” inside a purse. Available in turquoise with pink seahorse, hot pink with yellow bird, or white with blue octopus.
•  Personalized Pencil Box $14. These boxes come in bright colors for girls and boys. They are the perfect place to stash pencils, glue sticks, erasers, and all those little things that get lost in a desk or drawer.
• Vinyl Pencil Case from Lolo $24. The Lolo brand mixes style and function beautifully. This vinyl case with bold graphic icons can be used for pencils or cosmetics. Available in red with blue car, pink with orange peace sign, or pink with blue daschsund.

Blue Star Bazaar, founded in 2010 by Megan LaBant Abrahamsen, is an online retailer of unique gifts for women, men and kids. For those looking for unique gift ideas, Blue Star Bazaar offers a range of products that meet the tough standards of quality, individuality, style, and value. Product categories include jewelry, scarves, watches, handbags, t-shirts, toys, and home accessories. Find the perfect gift at Blue Star Bazaar, headquartered in Wilton, CT.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2012

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Nine West, a division of The Jones Group (NYSE: JNY) (“Jones”), continues to step out to raise funds and awareness for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC), The Council of Fashion Designers of America’s (CFDA) charitable organization, through the Nine West Runway Relief Program in New York City during Spring/Summer 2013 Fashion Week. The program, which is now in its third year, aims to marshal the forces of the fashion and modeling industries to step up for a cause. Since the creation of QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” in 1994, Nine West has been committed to raising funds for breast cancer awareness and prevention.

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Nine West’s Runway Relief Program has enlisted top fashion models participating in fashion shows, including Chrissy Teigen , Elsa Hosk, Ajak Deng, Jessica Gomes, Ariel Meredith, IIona Novacek, Catrinel Menghia and Elena Melnik to wear a limited edition, Nine West boot. Each step the models take off the runway including castings and fittings will equate to a monetary donation that Nine West will make to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

To kick off Nine West’s Runway Relief Program, Nigel Barker chronicled the models giving back on camera by photographing the top faces from IMG, Next and One agencies. Celebrity Stylist, Kate Young, was on site to style the shoot and show her support.

Nine West is expanding the Runway Relief exclusive collection from the biker-chic boot ($149) and comfortably stylish tank top ($29) to include a Nine West drawstring backpack ($149), sexy aviator sunglasses ($38) and a news-boy inspired hat ($44). 100% of the proceeds from the tank top will go to FTBC. Starting August 1 st, the exclusive collection will be available on Nine West’s website. The collection will be available nationwide at Nine West stores the first week in September and the boot will also be available at Lord & Taylor. Jet Jeans by John Eshaya ($194) has created a Runway Relief jean available exclusively on ninewest.com with all proceeds going to FTBC. Hanky Panky has also created an exclusive boyshort ($38) and thong ($29) in their signature lace with the FTBC symbol emblazoned on the hip in crystals to raise additional awareness for the cause.

“Nine West is honored to work with the most fashionable partners, from models and photographers to the CFDA and their charity, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, for the third year of Runway Relief,” said Debbie Woloshin, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Nine West. “Raising money and awareness for early detection, research and care is our number one priority.”

“This year we will elevate the Nine West Runway Relief program to the next level. Our three year exclusive partnership with Nine West and Fashion Targets Breast Cancer reaffirms the brands commitment and dedication to raising awareness for this worthy cause. We are excited to join forces as an authoritative voice behind this powerful movement,” said Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer of the CFDA.

“Runway Relief is a powerful vehicle to increase breast cancer awareness and empower women around the world,” said Diane von Furstenberg, CFDA President.

Nine West and the CFDA are also creating a series of Public Service Announcements with interviews from Professor of Clinical Medicine and Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Breast Center, Dr. Anne Moore, breast cancer survivors as well as CFDA members, Diane Von Furstenberg, Charlotte Ronson, Tracy Reese and Kelly Cutrone to help unite the fashion industry to spread the word. The PSA will air August 2 nd.

Nine West is partnering with Fiat for Fashion’s Night Out on September 6 th and will host a fun and interactive event with Nigel Barker and top models at Nine West’s Rockefeller Center store location. Fiat will be providing a fleet of mobile shuttles for Fashion’s Night Out and into Fashion Week offering rides to VIPs. They are also donating a Fiat 500 to auction off in October with all proceeds benefitting Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

Nine West is stepping up its social media game to bring this initiative to the next level. They will partner with photo-driven social media platform Instagram and Refinery29.com to hold Runway Relief Photo Walks in key cities across the US. Consumers are invited to participate by encouraging friends and family to sponsor their walk with a monetary donation.

In addition to these partnerships, Nine West will sell albums from Columbia Records artists with all proceeds being donated to Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. The albums will be sold on ninewest.com through October.

Twitter users can follow Nine West’s Runway Relief Program’s hashtag, #RunwayRelief to get updates in real time for the entire program.

Consumers will also have the option to directly support the cause by making a dollar donation during checkout from August 1 st through October 31 st at Nine West stores nationwide.

Join. Donate. Sponsor. Shop at www.ninewest.com

About The Jones Group Inc.
The Jones Group Inc. (www.jonesgroupinc.com) is a leading global designer, marketer and wholesaler of over 35 brands with product expertise in apparel, footwear, jeanswear, jewelry and handbags. The Jones Group has a reputation for innovation, excellence in product quality and value, operational execution and talent. The Company also markets directly to consumers through branded specialty retail and outlet stores and through its e-commerce sites.

The Company’s internationally recognized brands and licensing agreements (L) include: Nine West, Jones New York, Anne Klein, Kurt Geiger, Rachel Roy (L), Robert Rodriguez, Robbi & Nikki, Stuart Weitzman, Brian Atwood (L), Boutique 9, Easy Spirit, Carvela, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i., Bandolino, Enzo Angiolini, Nine & Co., GLO, Joan & David, Miss KG, Jones Wear, Kasper, Energie, Evan-Picone, Le Suit, Mootsies Tootsies, Grane, Erika, Napier, Jessica Simpson (L), Sam & Libby, Givenchy (L), Judith Jack, Albert Nipon, Pappagallo, Rafe (L) and C&T Costello Tagliapietra (L).

About Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) is a charitable initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America/CFDA Foundation. Through FTBC, the CFDA enlists the support of designers, models, retailers and other creative energies within the fashion industry to raise public awareness and funds for the breast cancer cause, in the U.S. and internationally. The Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc, (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association that leads industry-wide initiatives and whose membership consists of more than 370 of America’s foremost womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers.

SOURCE Nine West

CONTACT: Sevan Kalayjian, Full Picture NY, (o) +1-212-995-2095, skalayjian@fullpic.com

Web Site: http://www.ninewest.com

Lady Foot Locker Announces Katie Cassidy As Brand Ambassador

CONTACT: Rebecca Kim, Public Relations Manager, Lady Foot Locker, +1-212-720-4186, rkim@footlocker.com

Web Site: http://www.ladyfootlocker.com/myvip

Grace Adele™ Takes the Guesswork out of Great Style

Scentsy, Inc.’s newest brand is a five-step style system for accessories

CONTACT: John Curtis, VP, Communications, jcurtis@scentsy.com

Web Site: http://www.graceadele.com

New York & Company, Inc. introduces a new and exciting shoe collection named “58 AND LEX by NY&C.” Arriving in select stores at the end of March, the Company’s on-trend and affordably priced stylish shoe collection will be available at 52 NY&C locations and online at www.nyandcompany.com.  There will be six different styles from which customers can shop with additional new styles launching in May. “58 AND LEX by NY&C” will include flats, wedges and heels with price points ranging from $39.95 to $89.95.

CEO and President, Greg Scott, shared his enthusiasm: “New York & Company has always been a destination for great fashion that goes to work and shoes are a key element of that wardrobe.  Our customers have been asking for shoes from us for a long time, having been inspired by the marketing campaigns in our stores and online.  We have really upped the fashion ante with this amazing new collection featuring on-trend styles, colors, fabrications, and embellishments.”

David Beckham’s debut Bodywear collection for H&M has quality and longevity at its core. This first collection introduces nine underwear styles for men which will go on to form the products of the long-term alliance will allow David Beckham to produce and exclusively sell his eagerly awaited new DAVID BECKHAM bodywear line in around 1800 H&M stores in around 40 countries worldwide. It marks the beginning of a significant relationship between H&M and David Beckham, with new Bodywear products being launched seasonally. The initial range will be launched to coincide with Valentine’s Day 2012 from February 2nd.

“Over the past year, I’ve been developing my Bodywear range with my team and I’m extremely positive about what we have designed and produced,” said David Beckham. “The final piece in the jigsaw was a retail partner who has the vision and capability to distribute these products globally. In H&M we have found the perfect partner to collaborate with going forward, I’m excited and looking forward to showcasing the range to H&M customers from February.”

“David Beckham is a true icon both of sport and style. It is incredibly exciting for H&M to be entering into a long-term partnership with him for his DAVID BECKHAM Bodywear line. It is the start of an amazing ad-venture for us at H&M. Valentine’s Day in 2012 is going to be a very exciting time indeed”, says Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s Head of Design.

Recognized in every corner of the world, David Beckham has consistently redefined the world he lives in. Considered by many to be one of the most marketable individuals in the world, Beckham and his business partner Simon Fuller in 2011 announced the launch of a new Brand Identity and DAVID BECKHAM branded product line, to include bodywear.

“This partnership with H&M is an important step in the evolution of David’s journey from sporting hero to entrepreneur and icon”, said Simon Fuller, David Beckham’s long time business partner. “H&M’s enthusiasm and support for this venture, combined with their scale and reach, will continue to enhance the power of David’s image around the world.’

Ann Taylor announces award-winning actress Kate Hudsonas the new face of the brand for Spring 2012. The collaboration reflects Ann Taylor’s continued focus on celebrating modern women of substance, style and success across every generation.

“Kate is a dynamic woman who truly embodies the new Ann Taylor,” said Kristen Dykstra, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing for the Ann Taylor division of ANN INC. “While she is most known as a beautiful and talented actress, she is also a devoted mother, daughter, sister and philanthropist who manages to do it all with a radiant smile, joie de vivre and effortless style.”

“I am thrilled to collaborate with Ann Taylor this Spring,” said Hudson. “I love fashion, and their new Spring collection is so stylish and hip and colorful! As a young girl I looked up to the sophisticated style of Ann Taylor so it’s been very cool to see how the brand has evolved to meet the changing needs of modern women. The new Ann Taylor is not afraid to be sexy and real – because they design for every generation. The clothes are stylish and comfortable, easy and wearable. They really help you look and feel perfectly put together for any occasion.”

Shot by famed fashion photographer Tom Munro at a Pasadena, California estate with breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Mountains, the campaign features Hudson in a series of softly backlit interior portraits wearing some of her favorite looks from the Spring collection, including a mix of iconic silhouettes with feminine details and statement accessories in bold, vibrant colors.

Since Head Designer Lisa Axelson has been at the helm of Ann Taylor’s design team, the brand has become a favorite style destination for modern American women, and continues to attract some of the world’s most celebrated style icons as its biggest fans, including Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, Heidi Klum, Naomi Watts, Cameron Diaz, Milla Jovovich, Rachel Bilson, Jessica Biel, Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Tina Fey, Olivia Wilde, Sofia Vergara and more.

All items featured in the Spring 2012 campaign are available as of late February in Ann Taylor stores nationwide and on www.anntaylor.com.

-Newswire