Sports World director in flotation debate
By Sports World billionaire owned Mike Ashley is expected to not take up the position of CEO if the company goes ahead with a stock market listing. Instead, Mr Ashley will remain director, possibly being appointed deputy executive chairman of the retail chain. It is understood that Mr Ashley may sell a substantial number of shares […]
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JJB to go digital
JJB Sports is thought be in talks to launch a digital TV channel. The high street sports retailer, founded by Wigan Football Club chairman Dave Whelan, is said to be close to launching JJB Sports TV, after having spent £3.3 million for the Golf Channel UK and the Golf TB Pro-Shop channel last year. According […]
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Paris ‘ pity party
Reading Jerry Oppenheimer’s biopic of the Hilton family is making it onto the list of life’s guilty pleasures. Or is it? Who wants to read an entire book about Paris Hilton’s family and her own empty, superficial life? How much trash can we stand? Paris ‘s greatest achievement is getting into the hottest club and […]
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The Fashion Oscars
The Oscars are as much a celebration of cinema as it is of style and each year there are winners and losers. It is further one of the few red carpet events where Hollywood’s A-list pull out all stops wearing some of the most glamorous gowns and jewels in an attempt to shine like the […]
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TomKat nuptials in Armani
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have finally tied the knot, perhaps putting an end to the months of speculation regarding the legitimacy of their relationship. The wedding took place in the fairy-tale like splendour of the sumptuous fifteenth century Castello Odescalchi in Bracciano near Rome . As reported earlier, the bride and groom were both […]
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Moschino to open hotel in Milan
Like many a luxury company before it, Moschino is planning on opening a hotel in 2008. Together with Mobygest, a leading Italian hotel chain, Moschino will launch its first hotel in Milan . “We want to create a different hotel from what is the typical scene, one that will reflect Moschino’s philosophy and whimsical image,” […]
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New Wave is the new wave
It’s been around a while, but fashion’s New Wave movement is not as fleeting as some would have hoped. Bright colours are here to stay and for Spring, get ready for in-your-face acid-like tones, in its brightest, disco-esque, early nineties sort of way. Old Rave is the New Wave and bring on the glowsticks. London’s […]
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Bally for sale
Swiss fashion and accessories house Bally is said to be for sale. Its current owner, private equity firm Texas Pacific Group, is believed to be preparing its exit. The Fort Worth-based TPG acquired Bally in 1999 and has since restructured the fashion house. Last year it broke even for the first time. According to WWD, […]
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Helena Christensen to open London boutique
Danish supermodel and photographer Helen Christensen is planning to open a clothing boutique in London in addition to her two stores in New York. Christensen currently runs an antique shop and the clothing store, Butik, in Manhattan, and is planning to expand her business with a new shop in Notting Hill. Says Helena: “Many of […]
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Naomi Campbell for Swarovski campaign
To celebrate the return of Swarovski Fashion Rocks to London on October 18 th hosted at The Royal Albert Hall, Naomi Campbell will star in the new Swarovski Fashion Rocks 07 campaign. British photographer and director of SHOWstudio.com Nick Knight, is commissioned to shoot two images of super model Naomi Campbell. His unique experimental vision will […]
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