The Revolution Is Coming and It's Wearing Pink Shoes

On Tuesday half a million people tweeted their support for Texas state representative Wendy Davis in the first few hours of her historic filibuster to stop proposed restrictive abortion legislation. And she did it in bright pink shoes!

Just as the wave of support for this brave act was unfolding, I took the stage with two extraordinary women activists from Afghanistan and Egypt here at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Our conversation on the Aspen stage followed a showing of the film Girl Rising which tells the stories of ten girls and their brave efforts to overcome huge challenges to go to school. The panel speakers Mona Eltahawy and Shabana Basij-Rasikh told their own brave stories. The audience quieted into stunned silence as Mona told of being hauled off, sexually assaulted and beaten while reporting from Tahrir Square in Egypt, and listened rapt as Shaban told of being forbidden to attend school by the Taliban in Egypt so, in response,Shop this season's new prada bags now. she cut off all her hair and attended school disguised as a boy for 12 years.

But these disturbing stories were not at the heart of their remarks. The heart and soul of their remarks were all about hope, and revolution, and bravery. As one of the girls in the film, Suma, from Nepal, said,There are numerous diversified high heels at christian louboutin shoes for sale. "I have seen what change looks like. It is like a breath running through you. It cannot be stopped."

And these two young women have not been stopped. Mona has become the leading social media journalist reporting on Egypt's political unfolding, and Shabana has created two remarkable institutions that have created schools and educational opportunities for hundreds of girls in Afghanistan. Shabana believes that women in the Middle East are at a sea change moment. She said, "they have found their voice, and they cannot go back."

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Just as pink-shoed Wendy Davis took the floor of the Texas legislature to stay "on topic" and to not be moved, Mona tweeted from an Egyptian prison, and Shabana created a school.

As Martin Luther King wrote from a Birmingham jail fifty years ago "freedom is never voluntarily given; it must be demanded by the oppressed." The revolution is coming, and it is wearing bright pink shoes.

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So. I reserve the right to wear heels whenever my fancy (and a taxi there and back) takes me, but at the moment you'll usually find me in flats. I'm grateful to British designer Charlotte Olympia and fashion maven Alexa Chung for spearheading the fashionable flats movement. Here is my pick of the season.

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Fashion eyewear seeing boom in India

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Although local players dominate the domestic market, the industry is changing rapidly, with more and more international brands stepping in to woo Indian customers.

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Ms Mehak, who is a chocolatier, saves for a pair of new shades every summer.

She believes that, like luxury handbags, sunglasses too are a noticeable way to display and indeed acquire, the perceived cachet inherent in a designer brand.

She said: "I got this fetish three years ago and since then there was no looking back. Every season I pick up at least one pair if nothing else and the pricing can go up till 15,000-20,000 rupees. That is about $300-400."

The customers who share Ms Mehak's level of brand consciousness that have fuelled the sales of branded sunglasses in the Indian market, which is largely dominated by less-renowned players who lack the marketing focus of the big brands and whose products lack both quality and design protection.

According to a latest government survey, the premium sunglasses segment, which accounts for 30 per cent of the Indian eyewear market, is growing at 40 per cent a year.

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Jenson Button's and Sergio Perez's jam jars are branded with Vodafone's yet-to-launch 'Ultrafast 4G' network. According to Vodafone, this annoyed EE somewhat, who contacted the red network "demanding" that the cars be garaged and the branding removed, TechRadar reports. EE claims it did nothing of the sort.

A Vodafone UK spokesperson told TechRadar there was no harm in branding the cars with its forthcoming service. "This is sponsorship, not advertising," they said. "The clue is in the team's name: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. We're using the cars to build further awareness of our forthcoming ultrafast 4G service.

"It's a 'static' promotion, albeit on a car that can travel at over 200mph. Consumers know Vodafone's ultrafast 4G is coming. We've said very publicly it will be here by the late summer. Even if someone seeing the car wasn't aware of that, there is no 'call to action' on it."

EE's response? It said it never made the demand, that it just thought it strange Vodafone would want to publicise a service that hasn't launched yet. "We're far from demanding Jenson get garaged, we're right behind him for tomorrow's race," a spokesperson said. "We simply asked why advertise a product that you don't have?

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Red Bank marks first Sippin' on the River festival

John Crudele sits back on a white picnic chair, kicks his feet up on a nearby bench, sips on a lemonade-filled cup and enjoys a break from the day’s humidity thanks to an occasional river breeze.

“I come to anything I can in Red Bank because this is a great town,” said the 60-year-old Colts Neck resident after having a lobster roll for lunch. “It’s very hot today, so it’s a little less crowded than normal.”

Crudele joined several thousand others who spent part of their weekend Sunday at the borough’s first annual Sippin’ on the River in Marine Park on the banks of the Navesink River. The two-day festival featured live bands, as well as food and jewelry vendors from local restaurants and shops.

“After (superstorm Sandy), it just shows the strength of the community, especially because it’s organized by restaurants in the immediate area,” said Tatsuaki Mori, director of sponsorship for This Is It! Concept & Event Productions, which helped organize the festival. “It really shows that business is booming. It’s all about people having fun together down in a beautiful location.”

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Roughly 3,000 people attended the festival during Saturday’s sunshine. Despite Sunday’s overcast skies, Sarullo still hoped to top the prior day’s number, he said.

The fire department will receive a portion of the festival’s proceeds and divide the money among its firehouses for maintenance purposes, Sarullo said.

Jack Lynch, a 68-year-old Barnegat resisdent, drove early to the borough to grab breakfast and coffee before heading to the festival. He enjoyed sitting by the water, taking in the scenery and planned on having lunch at the festival.

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“Yesterday (Saturday), business did poorly because there weren’t a lot of people here,” said the 50-year-old Toms River resident. “However it’s the first year they’re doing this, so you have to give it another year just to see how it goes.”

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“I like when they do events here in Marina Park,” Acciavetti said. “This may have been too close to Riverfest (held May 31 to June 2). They could have spread it out and maybe done something like an Octoberfest in the fall.”

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Have the money men destroyed women's tennis?

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The departed reads like a tennis catwalk; Sharapova, Wozniacki, Azarenka, Ivanovic, Kirilenko and, though poor form and injury are the given excuses, many fear the women’s game is being dazzled by the dollar sign.

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Ana Ivanovic, the No. 12 seed dumped by Canadian outsider Eugenie Bouchard in the second round, can still be found on her website modelling three designer gowns next to an opportunity to “Buy Ana’s gear”.

The top items on Caroline Wozniacki’s website are of her appearing in a sports shop display in central London and modeling Stella McCartney tennis gear. Her Wimbledon exit, in a 6-2, 6-2 straight sets defeat by World No 196 Petra Cetkovska? It doesn’t get a look in.

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Williams launched a thinly-veiled attack on her Russian rival in Rolling Stone magazine and Sharapova hit back with a comment about the American’s partner.

Not everyone can be friends on a highly-competitive circuit but the public nature of their row underscores fears that lifestyle elements are increasingly potent in tennis.

Former British No. 1 Annabel Croft is convinced the corporate and marketing pressures are mounting on today’s stars: “The game itself is still as intense as it always was. It is a gladiatorial, one-on-one contest but it has certainly changed in terms of the off-field pressures. The prizes on offer are so astronomical; and having to live up to the expectations of sponsors. The money that has been invested is quite something.

“Sharapova is someone who has coped exceptionally well. Li Na struggled for a while after she won the French Open but has been able to come to terms with it. The game, in that respect, has changed dramatically.”

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“The money in tennis is at an all-time high and I cannot imagine that it can keep going up and up and up. There has to be a cut off point at some stage. It depends on the world economy but there seems to be so much money around at the moment.”

Failure at Wimbledon comes with a $23,500 pay cheque for a first round exit so while the blow is softened, merchandise and endorsements are the mother lode.

She featured on the cover of Time magazine and commercial deals flooded in on the back of exposure to the Chinese market as her earnings for 2012 leapt to $12million, slightly behind leader Maria Sharapova on $17.8million. Serena Williams, the world’s best female player, could only manage third spot with 10.7million in the wages rankings.

Simon Chadwick, professor of sport business strategy and marketing at Coventry University Business School, told CNN: “China has now become the biggest market for luxury brands in the world and there is this kind of convergence between luxury brands and tennis. The kind of people who are interested in those brands are also interested in tennis, so Li Na is a very convenient way of aligning the two.”

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Christian Louboutin on Why Shoes Are So Damn Expensive These Days

Shoes are one of those fashion items that people will tell you is an "investment" — that is, you'll wear them a lot, so it's okay to spend ghastly amounts of money on them. Maybe that's the reason why they've gotten so much more expensive in the past decade, more so than any other fashion category; customers are willing to pay up. But according to Christian Louboutin, rising shoe prices are also due to something much less glamorous: rising production and material costs, snooze. "It is more expensive to make shoes now," he tells the Times, "and it’s for a very boring reason."

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Some brands, of course, would rather eat the rising material and production costs to keep their prices level (Manolo Blahnik has done this for the past three seasons, for example). But when customers seem willing to spend whatever it takes, it's hard to imagine why any shoemaker would refrain from jacking up their prices.

Befuddled by buying running shoes for the first time? Zero-drop? Extra stability? Motion control? What shoes will ward off injuries? A new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine says run-of-the-mill running shoes are probably just fine. [Rasmus Oestergaard Nielsen et al, Foot Pronation Is Not Associated With Increased Injury Risk In Novice Runners Wearing a Neutral Shoe: A 1-year prospective cohort study]

Researchers tracked 900 inactive but healthy adults who took up running. About a third had at least one foot that pronated—rolled inward when running—or supinated—rolled outward. These conditions are often cited as important factors in choosing shoes.

But for the study, all participants wore the same "neutral" running shoes, not meant to correct for any stride issues. And after these newbies hit the road regularly for a year, the results were, well, striking.

With more than 310 miles logged each, about three quarters of all runners remained injury free. There was no significant difference in injury rate for most of the foot-strike types. In fact, people whose feet pronated were actually less likely to have had an injury than those who had normal or supinated foot strikes. So, lace up some basic footwear. And save your sweat for the run.

TO the businesses and organisations she offers support and guidance, town centre chaplain Marjorie Conroy is considered an angel.

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The HoneyRose Foundation, which delivers wishes to seriously ill people, learned that the grandmother-of-eleven dreamed of owning a pair of Jimmy Choo designer shoes.

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And after all the pain and distress of the illness and treatment, Marjorie – who was joined by granddaughter, Jemma, and niece, Elaine, loved her special day.

She told the Star: “Bringing up four children when younger I would have been lucky if I could afford a pair of shoes... never mind expensive designer ones.

“This all came about by chance and kindness really. I called into Lynn’s shop and she asked me what I would like, I joked I would have some size six Jimmy Choos if any were going.

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Belk putting $3 million into updates at Danville Mall

Belk is undergoing a $3 million remodeling project that will consolidate all its lines into one retail space at Danville Mall.

Work is expected to wrap in late September, and a grand reopening is scheduled Oct. 16. The store will remain open throughout the project.

“We’re updating our store to provide an enhanced shopping experience for our loyal customers,” said Deborah Hammock, store manager, in a news release. “We believe they’ll love the new brands and fashion assortments that we’ll be adding throughout the store. The improvements demonstrate our ongoing commitment to serving the Danville community. We want to satisfy the Southern lifestyle needs of our customers like no one else, and deliver the fashion they desire and the value they deserve.”

The project updates the shopping environment and moves the Belk Men’s Store from its separate location into the second level of the 123,000-square-foot main store, according to the news release. Belk will be expanding its lines of ladies’ shoes, premium brands and fashion assortments.

All women’s apparel, accessories, shoes and cosmetics will be on the first level and the men’s and home departments will be upstairs.

Shoppers can expect new display fixtures, porcelain tile aisles, carpeting, paint and remodeled fitting rooms and restrooms.

The ladies shoe department will be expand nearly 50 percent to almost 8,000 square feet. The accessories and handbags departments are adding “open-sell” fixtures for fashion jewelry. Space is being added for ladies’ suits and Today’s Woman special sizes.

New ladies’ brands will include Belk’s CYNTHIA Cynthia Rowley apparel, shoes, handbags and jewelry; Jones New York Sport; and ladies’ shoes by Calvin Klein, Sam Edelman, Kenneth Cole Reaction and Ralph Lauren.

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Belk opened its first store in Danville in 1920 under the Belk Leggett name, and has operated at Danville Mall since 1984.

The chain is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

A group of brazen thieves has been robbing elderly Auckland people in their homes by posing as police officers, the real police say.

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Power has some big shoes to fill

As the second half of the South Atlantic League season began on Thursday evening with a home game against the Lakewood BlueClaws, the West Virginia Power found itself without three of its best players from the first half - and such is life in the minor leagues.

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Heredia signed as an undrafted international free agent out of Mexico in August of 2010 and many people within the organization are anxious to get a glimpse of the 18-year-old.

"I'm excited to watch him pitch," Power manager Mike Ryan said. "He's in the same category as a [starter Tyler] Glasnow and [starter Clay] Holmes as far as a big arm and a top prospect so I'm excited to see what he brings to the table and give him a challenge of a new league."

For Steranka, it will be his first professional league. The 6-1, 205-pound lefty failed several physicals due to mononucleosis after being drafted out of Penn State in the 21st round of the 2012 draft. He hit .363 with 20 doubles, 11 home runs, and slugged .615 in his senior season with the Nittany Lions.

"He's going to fill in for what Stetson Allie did," Ryan said. "We're excited to have him here. He plays the game the right way and he's going to fit right in with this group."

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All three players were added to the Pirates' extended spring training roster after camp broke.

Despite the varying levels of experience and expectations, Ryan said he expects nothing but a smooth transition into the fold in West Virginia.

"The three new guys aren't new to the organization so they understand the process and program that the organization runs and that's why they'll fit in so good," Ryan said. "They understand what it means to be a Pirate and what we expect on and off the field. That's why when we bring guys up or send them to other teams the process and program is all the same because what our organization has instilled in these guys. It's not much of a change wherever they go.

"These are three good pieces and these guys will fit in nicely with the club we have here."

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By Joe Pinchot Herald Staff Writer

MERCER COUNTY AREA — The Herald’s 10th annual appeal for the Shoe Our Children program through its Good News Fund is offically under way.

The program provides school shoes to the area’s less fortunate children.

The three-month effort continues to grow out of necessity and will last through the middle of September.

In the last nine years, The Herald has helped to raise nearly $250,000 for the program. That amount includes many contributions from residents, businesses and organizations.

The late James E. Winner Jr., former chairman of Winner International in Sharon, started the program, inspired by his childhood experience of rarely having a good pair of shoes to attend school.

Beginning in May 2004, The Herald assumed the responsibility of raising funds for the program. With the cooperation and support of Karen Winner-Sed, who succeeded her father at Winner International, the fund has helped to provide thousands of pairs of shoes to children in Mercer County school districts and in Brookfield.

Shoes are delivered at the beginning of the school year, when employees from Winner International sacrifice some of their lunch hours to help the effort.

The distribution of shoes continues throughout the school year. Application forms are sent to schools and distributed to parents.

Organizers of the program never know who is getting the shoes – they just receive orders for certain sizes and ages.

The program has the resources to fill a child’s need immediately, as shoes are stockpiled in the Winner International warehouses in Sharon. Karen and her assistants broker deals with shoe companies across the country.

In addition, the Jubelirer family, owners of Reyers Shoe Store in Sharon, has been a faithful supporter and has donated nearly 7,500 pairs of shoes to the program.

Individuals, businesses and organizations wanting to make a tax-free contribution should make their checks payable to The Good News Fund/Shoe Our Children and mail them to Nancy Ash, in care of The Herald, Box 51, Sharon 16146. Contributions may be dropped off at The Herald office, 52 S. Dock St., Sharon.

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MORE than 250 pairs of shoes and trainers were collected for those less fortunate in Africa as part of a campaign launched by Bromsgrove man Bill Jones.

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He started the Fill Your Boots scheme under his Our Home Nakuru project because children at the orphanage were not allowed to go to school if they did not have footwear.

Bill retuned to Sidemoor First School, where he launched the campaign, to collect the shoes and trainers that had been donated.

As well as the school, a collection point was also set up at Bromsgrove's Altered Images gym, Worcester Road, where residents could donate trainers they no longer needed.

Bill thanked everyone from Sidemoor First School, Altered Images and Old Yarr Estates for their incredible efforts in collecting all the much-needed footwear.

"With your combined efforts, over 100 Kenyan children will be able to go to school who could not before because they could not afford school shoes.

"Also, we have a huge stock of running shoes that will help some of the world's best athletes reach their potential and, who knows, maybe one day we'll see a new world record thanks to these new running trainers," he added.

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Shoe fit only part of foot-care equation

Your running style may be more Flock of Seagulls than Usain Bolt, but if you’re not keeping your feet in mind, you may end up at the doctor.Area podiatrists warn that ill-fitting or worn-out shoes could cause soreness or injury to feet.“You need to make sure that you have proper fitting shoes and the proper shoes for the proper activities,” said Dr. Kent Martin, of Martin Foot Specialists in Sheffield.

You wouldn’t wear running shoes to mow the yard or work boots to go running,Save on Christian Louboutin Pump! All the Sales, All in One Place. Martin said.With winter a seeming distant memory and summer officially launching Friday, people are trying to get firm, stay fit, loose weight, stop smoking and eat less, said Dr. Jeffrey Schneider, a podiatrist in Florence.“These programs often involve jogging, walking, hiking, playing ball sports,” Schneider said.We offer a wide range of the latest and quality replica jewelry. “In doing so, each of these activities should be accompanied by appropriate footwear.“The appropriate footwear protects your feet from becoming injured or can help from forming different foot deformities.”Pinched nerves, bone spurs, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), are problems that can arise from feet not being taken care of.No matter what time of the year, appropriate shoes are never flip-flops, Schneider said.

“They’re good for business but bad for feet,Shop cheap christian louboutin shoes,pumps,wedding shoes,sandals with low price in our discount christian louboutin sandals Store online.” Schneider said with a laugh.When you get the appropriate shoe, it’s important to make sure it fits correctly.“You need to make sure the shoes fit properly,” Martin said. “They need to make sure there is enough room between the tip of their toe and the tip of the shoe. They also need to make sure the width of the shoe isn’t compressing the toes together.”

Pressure that causes red spots on the side of the foot or on the tips of the toes needs to be addressed with a better-fitting shoe. Nail trauma also can be an indication shoes are fitting poorly.Martin added when children are trying on shoes, there needs to be a thumb’s width between the tip of their longest toe and the end of the shoes. As for width, it’s important to make sure the foot isn’t hanging over the edge of the shoe.Schneider warned that cleats can sometimes injure or hurt feet, especially in younger children.When kids are doing summer sports that may require cleats, Martin said parents need to make sure the shoes offer the right kind of support.

“You need to be sure that you’ve got a shoe with good support and cushion to it,” Martin said. “Many times the cleated shoes can break down faster, so you have to make sure there isn’t any wear on the bottom.“You may even have to change them mid-season.”Schneider, who is an active runner himself, said it’s important to change running shoes regularly.“I find, personally speaking, that one needs to change out running shoes probably every six months,” Schneider. “By the time six months comes around, the shoe is worn and your foot has returned to the old, harmful biomechanics that create the problems.”He also said no one has perfect feet.“People have different, naturally obtained forces while performing a sport, called biomechanics,Shop the latest collection of Michael Kors 2013 from the most popular stores. that creates an imbalance,” Schneider said.All kinds of replica designer handbags in our online store sells at Wholesale price, welcome to buy top quality replica handbags in our online store!!! “This imbalance creates foot pain.

“So if you can wear or maintain a mechanically sound shoe, well then you’ll readily avoid poor mechanics.”Schneider even suggested joggers have two sets of running shoes of different brands to switch day to day to keep their mechanics in check.This can help limit problems such as plantar fasciitis that are some of the more common problems Martin said he sees during the summer.Martin said if problems start to pop up, it’s best to not let it get out of hand.“Seek treatment before it starts to limit a lot of your activity,” he said.

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5 Reasons To Buy Shares Of Coach

Luxury handbag maker Coach (COH) has long been a favorite of growth investors. Even in tough economic times, the luxury company expanded sales with strong overseas growth and entries into new markets. Here are six reasons why shares of Coach look like a buy at the moment.

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Despite being a leader in the handbag market, Coach hasn't decided to stop there. Coach is taking on rivals Michael Kors (KORS) and Tory Burch in the competitive shoes market. In March, the company began a new line of shoes at 170 North American locations. In the second half of the year, that line will expand to more stores. The new shoes are produced by Jimlar Corporation.

Based on current sales and trends, the footwear category is expected to hit $250 million for the fiscal year ending June 30. Coach is also considering moving the footwear category to its factory outlets as well. Analysts are mixed about the move into shoes.Shop cheap christian louboutin shoes,pumps,wedding shoes,sandals with low price in our discount christian louboutin sandals Store online. Bearish cases argue that Coach's amazing margins may be hurt. Bullish analysts remind investors that the shoe market is a $23.5 billion industry and Coach can score big with even a small market share.

The entry into shoes is a good thing, considering handbag sales may be capping.Shop the latest collection of Michael Kors 2013 from the most popular stores. In December, Coach lost market share of the North American handbag segment for the first time. In fiscal 2012, only 7% of sales came from categories outside of handbags and accessories. The growth of the shoe market should boost sales going forward and can offset any weakness in handbags or specific geographic regions.

Price-to-Earnings Ratio

Analysts on Yahoo Finance see Coach posting earnings per share of $3.73 in fiscal 2013. The following year, analysts see earnings per share climbing to $4.12.Save on Christian Louboutin Pump! All the Sales, All in One Place. This currently gives Coach a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.6 and 14.1 on a current and forward basis. I think, with its strong near double-digit sales growth and increase into other business segments, shares should be trading closer to a valuation of 17 or 18 times earnings per share. This would give shares a price target of $74.16 for fiscal 2014, representing a share increase of 27% going forward.

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Burberry showcases latest menswear in London

Womenswear and accessories like handbags may be the mainstays of the luxury goods market, but right now menswear is where the growth is.

That appears to be true, at least, for British luxury brand Burberry, which showcased its latest menswear designs in London on Tuesday after a decade in Milan.

The move brings the brand's menswear division in line with its womenswear branch, which has led the London Fashion Week circuit with glitzy, celebrity-studded shows for the past few seasons. It also signaled a new focus on menswear, which the brand has reported to be its fastest growing product division in the past year.

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Trousers were slim and ankle-grazing, worn with colorful boat shoes or suede loafers and no socks, and models carried slouchy leather bags in bright red, yellow or blue.

"I like that idea that you can be very sartorial but very slouchy as well," Bailey said.

The show, in London's Kensington Gardens, drew tennis star Serena Williams and British singer Tinie Tempah to its front row and appeared to be well-received by guests.

"It's got a very modern feeling and is very delicate at the same time," said Tiziana Cardini, fashion director at Milan's La Rinascente department store. She added that while Milan is more established as a menswear capital, London is also starting to gain recognition with Burberry's move there.

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A British Fashion Council report in 2012 suggested that menswear now accounts for half of the luxury wear market, helped in part by male consumers in emerging markets, especially China.

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Hudson's Bay Company names Bonnie Brooks as vice-chair

After five years, Bonnie Brooks is handing over the reins of the Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) to become vice-chair at the country's biggest department store.

Brooks, who has been the retailer's high-profile president since 2008, will be succeeded by Liz Rodbell, who was most recently its chief merchant and executive vice-president.

The changes, which are effective immediately, will have both executives report to HBC chairman and CEO Richard Baker.

Despite the surprise announcement, Baker said it was business as usual at HBC.

"It's important to us that we build a world class team of managers and executives and we thought this was a good time in order to expand our team at the top level," he said Tuesday in an interview.

Brooks, an industry veteran, has been praised for reshaping and rebranding the national retailer over the last few years into an upscale chain that offers high-end clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories.

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As vice-chair, Brooks will move on to a more "advisory capacity" with the company's board of directors, the Toronto-based retailer said.

"(The new role) really puts Bonnie in a stronger position for us to leverage her talents," said Baker. "She will be spending a lot of her time on long-term strategies and advising me and working on trends and improving the quality of our stores and the quality of our customer service."

Brooks, who has also been featured in radio advertisements for Hudson's Bay for several years, will continue to be the face and voice of the chain.

"Nothing is changing. Bonnie is not going anywhere. She did such a good job, you get promoted," Baker said. "She's going to be expanding that vision to more aspects of our business and less burdened by our day-to-day business."

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Founded in 1670 as a trading company with rights to large portions of what is now Canada, HBC currently has 90 Hudson's Bay department stores across the country. The company also owns 69 Home Outfitters houseware stores and 48 Lord & Taylor department stores in the United States.

Rodbell has been an executive with HBC since February 2012 after having joined Lord & Taylor in 1985.

Baker said the responsibilities of chief merchant will be taken over by several people.

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Baker said even the highly-anticipated arrival of upscale U.S. retailer Nordstrom next year is of little worry to the retailer.

"What they're going to find is a beautiful Nordstrom store, that has very few promotions and very high prices and very good service," he said.

"We are excited and energized by the fact that the Canadian customer will be able to walk through the value product offering at Nordstrom and come back and visit what Hudson's Bay's value proposition is, and we think our customers will be even more excited and energized to shop in our stores after they visit Nordstrom."

Shares in Hudson's Bay Co. were down nearly three per cent at $16.25 on the Toronto Stock Exchange in mid-afternoon trading Tuesday. The company went public last November.

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Burqa gang stole watches worth $1m from Selfridges

Armed raiders who targeted London's Selfridges store while dressed in burqas fled with $1m worth of luxury watches, police said on Saturday.

The six-strong gang used the religious dress to disguise themselves and the tools they were carrying during the raid at 8.30pm on Thursday, police said.

The axe and sledge hammer-wielding group smashed glass cabinets at a pre-arranged moment then filled holdalls with the watches.

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Two suspects were arrested after falling off a moped when it crashed nearby and members of the public stopped them from leaving.

On Saturday Scotland Yard said officers recovered one holdall at the scene containing 41 watches.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Noyes, from the Flying Squad, said: "This was a brazen attack that was clearly well planned and well thought through. Fortunately robberies like this are rare.

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A 19-year-old man has been charged with offences relating to the robbery, police said.

A 24-year-old man, was taken to a central London hospital, believed to be suffering from a fractured leg. He remains in hospital.

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Tropical Storm Andrea brings flood watches to East Coast

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.

After bringing rain, strong winds and even tornadoes to Florida, Andrea was losing its tropical characteristics on Friday even as it still packed maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph).

It was blamed for one traffic-related death in Virginia.

Tropical storm warnings remained in effect for North Carolina and southern Virginia, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 8 p.m. EDT Friday.

The storm's low-level center was losing definition but remained a threat to the East Coast while "evolving into a low-pressure center," said Darin Figurskey, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Raleigh, N.C.

What was left of the storm center was 75 miles southwest of Ocean City, Md., and moving northeastward at 35 mph.

Forecasters say Andrea could bring high winds, heavy rainfall, and localized coastal flooding through Saturday across the mid-Atlantic states and New England. Rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were possible along the Eastern Seaboard into coastal Maine, the hurricane center said. Winds near gale force were possible along the coast from the Delmarva Peninsula north to southern New Jersey, as well as coastal Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

Officials in the Mid-Atlantic region and Northeast were bracing for the storm. New York City activated its flash flooding plan, while flash flood watches were issued for northern Delaware, several Maryland counties, southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and parts of New England.

The weather service reported that small streams and creeks in southeastern Pennsylvania were going over their banks Friday night. New York City's airports were experiencing flight delays, and Connecticut was reporting numerous lane closures on highway as cars spun out amid heavy rain.

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During the morning rush hour in Charleston, S.C., there was little evidence that the center of the storm was passing to the northwest beyond a few downed tree branches, gusty winds and some puddles in the street. The sun occasionally peeked through.

Derrec Becker with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said the storm brought only a severe thunderstorm Friday. No injuries were reported, and there had been no reports of significant damage.

Mike Sprayberry of North Carolina Emergency Management told the Weather Channel that there had been some flash flooding and local road closures in the state but that "so far we have been quite fortunate."

Thousands of power outages were also reported.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott had warned Thursday of the risk of tornadoes, and officials said that eight were confirmed across the state.

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The Friday fish fry that kicks off the island's annual folk music and arts festival was moved indoors to the island's only public school, and a musical performance of the three-day event was shifted to the community center. But the tropical system was otherwise forcing no changes to the Ocrafolk Festival that normally draws more than 2,000 visitors, Tweedie said.

"The weather is looking pretty good for blowing out and for us having a good day tomorrow," said Tweedie, the festival coordinator.

Authorities in coastal Bertie County, N.C., said a school bus with 32 elementary students on board slid off the road and into a ditch about 8 a.m. No injuries were reported.

A Coast Guard cutter and HC-130 Hercules airplane were called to rescue four adults aboard a 35-foot sailboat about 65 miles off Charleston, S.C. The sailboat's engine was disabled during the storm and left rocking in 15-foot seas and 35-mph winds.

Houston designer turns exotic skins into works of art

While other little girls were doing typical childhood things, a 9-year-old Camille Zarsky was designing clothes for her dream runway.

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Wilson, the former director of public programs at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, also immersed a teenaged Zarsky into the Houston art world, where "going to an art gallery opening and staying to midnight on a school night was totally normal.Tote everyday essential items in style by accessorizing with a Michael Kors Classic Tote or tote bag."

Even in high school, Zarsky interned for Houston fashion designer and artist Selven O'Keef Jarmon. The experience changed her life, she said.

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Zarsky also worked as an intern with Houston fashion designer Chloe Dao and accessory designer Elaine Turner. After graduating with a degree in fashion from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, Zarsky worked at Turner's showroom in New York and at fashion houses including Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren and Rebecca Minkoff.

In fall 2011, Zarsky launched her own namesake handbag line with both leather and python styles. But only the python bags sold.

"That's when I knew it was something special," she said.

Zarsky's collections, which also include cuffs and wallets, combine her love of exotic skins, especially python, with her unique use of color.Shop the latest from Michael Kors Wallets. Totally free shipping and returns. "I love the way snakeskin moves. A lot of the colors I use are inspired by Texas sunsets."

To achieve the color variations, Zarsky often hand paints or sands the skins. Her python bags are also backed by a special webbing to prevent ripping or fraying. For fall, she will debut a limited-edition "Iridescent Collection."

"It takes a lot to achieve the right colors and look. You don't need to overload the bags with a hardware because the skin is so beautiful and natural. Hand-painting allows us highlight the natural beauty of skin," she said.

"Creating handbags is about translating an object into a piece of art that's well designed. I want my bags to transcend generation; a fabulous bag with a beautiful story that can last a life time," she said.

Currently, Zarsky is spending more time in Houston as Wilson undergoes treatment for ovarian cancer - and plans to design a collection of limited-edition clutches with proceeds going to ovarian cancer research.

"It's such a crazy, maniacal disease. We know a lot about breast cancer but not a lot about ovarian cancer. I want to do what I can to help."

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Big Brother Africa: The Cupid Edition

I am sick and tired of having people come to my desk and ask me why this edition of Big Brother Africa (BBA) features a lot of good-looking people. In fact, it is more the guys than the ladies who are happy with the outcome of this year’s auditions.Find What She Wants at Michael Kors Satchel Free Shipping on orders over $100.

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BBA loyalists will know that over the years the good-looking contestants have made it through the three months just so that there was some form of entertainment in the confined space the players were locked up in.

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For the next three months we are going to look at Big Brother Africa once a week and assess the progress of the show in this column. We will call it the Cupid Edition for that obvious reason. This was a match-making exercise that has already garnered good results for the show.

Honestly, how do you have 28 young and attractive people live together in a locked up space for 91 days and expect nothing to happen?

PARTING WORDS

Two people have been casualties so far and these were Uganda’s Denzel and Kenya’s Huddah. While he was a favourite among the ladies, contestants felt Denzel was a strong player who probably tried a little too hard to impress everyone.

If he wasn’t giving massages to the ladies he was sucking toes, and all this in one week. But all that “niceness” could not save him.

“It is disappointing and I am still coming to grips with it,” said Denzel just after leaving the house.

“Having been stronger personalities, who were not responding to all the jokes or worshipping anyone, I can understand why Huddah and I got the chop,” he concluded.

The Kenyan model agreed with him, saying she saw her eviction coming from a mile away.

“Look, a lot of women watch this show across Africa, more than men, so I think some of the things I did in the house did not sit well with them,” she said.

“For example, I had never worn a bikini and walked around people, but when I got into the house I thought, why not? Some people may have found that tasteless.

“I am also an assertive person who says what’s on her mind, so I don’t back down. These traits are unattractive in a game like this.”

Now we wait to see what becomes of these two.

WAY TO GO

According to some of the contestants, there isn’t as much booze in the house and that is a good thing. After all the fights we have seen over the years there is a need to keep the contestants off the booze at times and busy with other things. Well done, Big Brother Africa.Welcome to Michael Kors Shouder Bags Outlet online now. As a matter of fact, why don’t you make them earn it?

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What was really up with Bolt entering the house with a wedding band on, only to remove it and claim he wasn’t married? And now he is smooching the living daylights out of Betty. This is another Prezzo and Goldie situation and a lot of people are hooked on this story arc. Here’s hoping they are not split up, otherwise it would really be funny.

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Dillish, Feza, Koketso, LK4 and Hakeem are on the eviction block and two people might leave if Biggie is not feeling up to some twists and turns. Hakeem, although he has been a hit with the ladies, might lose out since he is not playing the game anymore.

Since being moved from his love interest Cleo, he is being a child about it by sulking. Dude, man up, or you’ll be seeing her from a TV back home.

SewFew transforms scraps into one-of-a-kind accessories

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In these quiet hours, Ferebee is a crafter, taking scrap pieces of upholstery and turning them into purses. She is also a businesswoman, her boutique bag company, SewFew, steadily growing through word-of-mouth.

You might have seen her work at the Indie Craft Parade, where SewFew first debuted to the public in 2010. The pleated clutches that came in embossed leather and sunny florals were a crowd-pleasing hit, each bag chic, one-of-a-kind and, naturally, upcycled.

“It was just wonderful,” Ferebee says of the reception. “I think that probably helped me realize that I had something cool that people liked.”

The remnant fabrics come from samples furniture stores would normally throw away. She’s careful to use every square inch so nothing goes to waste, but the size also limits what kinds of styles are available.

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(Reminding us that this particular joke was played on many real-life families, the narrator intones, "You have to remember, this was a time when banks were eager to create as much debt as possible.")

The ensuing McMansion serves two purposes: Mocking the excess of the mid-2000s housing boom, and giving an excuse for de Rossi and Tobias's David Cross not being in the same shot as they yell at each other from room to room.

In order to prep for Lindsay's fake testimony, which has to be believable or Lucille won't pay, Lindsay and Tobias decide to sign up for acting classes at the clinic Tobias has seen advertised on his way to work (Tobias works now?): "MethadOne." Tobias thinks the name is an analrapist-style portmanteau, but the acting studio is actually a rather bustling methadone clinic.

There, Lindsay meets the aforementioned Marky Bark, son of the tree-hugging Johnny Bark, whom Lindsay abused and adored in Season 1. Marky is there to support his addict girlfriend — played by an appropriately haunted Maria Bamford — she had acted, too, but then, "Like a lot of actors, the teeth go."

Marky and Lindsay hit it off and Lindsay accepts the invitation for her and Tobias "to join us as we rustle up some grub to shove down our mouths."

There's a not-that-funny interlude at a barter-based restaurant — though it does end with Lindsay leaving a shoe for a tip — before Lindsay and Marky succumb to their mutual attraction. They seem like an odd couple, but Lindsay always likes doing things that would upset Lucille, and Marky is pleased that Lindsay isn't actually paying the mortgage on her wetland-destroying 10,000-square-foot home. Besides, an on-the-fly relationship fits in with his motto, "Live truthfully and skate through life" (also the motto of Halliburton Teen).

They drive to his ostrich farm (!), stopping on the way for a quickie ("That was so … fast." "I didn't know how long we'd be stuck in traffic"). En route, Marky reveals that he has no idea what Lindsay looks like (the face blindness). He wasn't even sure she wasn't a dude: "Some guys, they'll fool ya, if that's what they want to do."

In the cruel light of morning, the ostrich farm doesn't seem quite the spiritual paradise Lindsay envisioned: There are drab colors and another hectoring mother. On the plus side, Marky seems to have come around on Lindsay's looks — the only thing her own mother ever praised. "She lives with us now," Marky says. "And mom, she tells me she's pretty." The truth comes crashing down on Lindsay: "I have the worst fucking shaman."

Denial has always been a theme in the series: Tobias's unself-conscious double entendres, the family's inability to deal with their change in class status, Michael's doomed romance with Mr. F (a "mentally retarded female"). An audience knowing something that the characters do not is a tool utilized by a lot of, if not all, comedy; to my mind, great comedy usually balances an audience's knowledge with characters' wit. (Though great comedy also comes when fools turn out to have more wisdom than anyone.) While stupid-people-doing-stupid-things is a staple of box office hits and Bravo, it's more difficult and I think more rewarding if the characters aren't idiots — unable to see the obvious — but simply blinded to the obvious by something: love or greed or arrogance, the kind of things that can blind any of us. That kind of comedy cuts closer to home and with a sharper blade. We can laugh not at just the confusion and high jinks onscreen but at our own narrow escape from the same kind of consequences. We know (or like to think) we're not Deuce Bigalow, but Bassanio? Maybe. "Ha" is always better when accompanied by "Whew."

And I think that's why I found Season 4 — thus far, OK, just the three episodes in; I'll try to be patient — unsatisfying so far: The Bluths are idiots. They're not just misguided or greedy or egotistical, they seem to be just plain dumb. The George Bluth of the first three seasons would never mistake blueprints of a wall for a monument five miles tall. And Seasons 1-3 Michael was the grounded guy, the straight man who wound up in ridiculous situations because he was trying to set things right. Even Gob came to realize he never should have given up Banana Grabber animation rights.

It's true that Lindsay was always the flighty one, not knowing if the wetlands were to be saved, or dried, or saved from drying, though by the end of any given episode she was usually less hapless than disgusted with herself. (And surely she would know not to buy a purse designed by Louis Vuitton spelled "with two e's.") Still, of the three episodes so far, the main character of this episode bears the most resemblance to the character of seasons past, even if her face doesn't.