Introducing Sugar Shoes

Sugar is recognized for its youthful brand image of sweet, sassy and sporty contemporary footwear and cosmetics.

Sugar cosmetics will excite you with beautiful bronzers, lip gloss that taste like sugar and bold color eye shadows and liners.

The sugar shoes collection features girly, contemporary footwear for those that love a little whimsy and love to show off their own, unique, individual style. Expect casual, fun styles in an array of vintage prints and materials each equipped with a touch of humor and spunk keeping the brand fresh and delightfully unpredictable.

Don't be fooled by the namesake, sugar is equally as feisty as she is sweet, made apparent by the well known logo, the wink girl, whose sassy attitude brings a fun familiarity to the girls who have grown up with her.

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Cara Santana at the 7th Annual Heaven Gala

Cara Santana wore TACORI to the The Art of Elysium's 7th Annual HEAVEN Gala the other night at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles! Joined by her beau, Jesse Metcalf at her side, Cara sparkled in TACORI White Gold .64ct Diamond Earrings (style no. FE642 EC 10x8, $4,950), a White Gold 2.90ct Diamond Eternity Bracelet (style no. FB1009, $18,370) and a White Gold 1.35ct Diamond Eternity Bracelet (style no. FB1020, $10,940; www.tacori.com).

Cara Santana is an actress, known for Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! (2012), Reunion (2014) and Lipshitz Saves the World (2007).  She grew up in El Paso, Texas and and moved to Los Angeles at age 16 to become an actress.

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Spring 2014 Fashion Collection Preview

Preview the Spring Collections of three of designer fashion brands, Aurelie Designs, Julian Chang, and Bacci Inc.

Aurelie Designs’ Goldleaf collection incorporates vintage fashion and old world glamour for today’s trends.  Aurelie combines the forecasted boho-chic prints and silhouettes for spring 2014.

The brand is designed for versatility befitting the casual American lifestyle, using quality yet easy to care for fabric, a broad color palette, and signature delicate embellishments unique to each collection. Transitioning from day to night, the collection ranges in classic silhouettes with a boho vibe and extreme detail, perfect for every occasion.

Julian Chang Spring 2014 Collection is inspired by nostalgic romanticism for the modern woman.  Showcasing beautiful casual spring dresses as well as gorgeous evening gowns, Julian Chang’s collection makes an impressive statement.  With loose dresses in seductive fabrics paired with sexy silhouettes to create an alluring look full of femininity, Julian Chang’s collection has the perfect fit look for a simple chic event or an easy day of travel.  

Bacci Inc. is the world’s leading luxury fashion specialty and novelty apparel manufacturer. From their beautiful lace dresses to fun flirty prints, Bacci Inc. provides an easy way to dress to impress for fun casual spring outings. 

The brand incorporates all aspects into a company that stands for “the cause, not the applause.” Ranging from chiffon dresses to bohemian styles, Bacci offers a look for every personality and market. Combining prints and chic silhouettes, the brand is the go-to for women looking to reinvent their wardrobe.

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Jelly for Fashion

Point, shoot, ask!  Have you heard about the new Jelly App.  Jelly was founded in April 2013 by Biz Stone and Ben Finkel (look up some articles about twitter, if you are not familiar with these names).

 Using Jelly is said to be sort of like using a conventional search engine in that you ask it stuff and it returns answers.  This is very possibly where the similarities end.   Jelly will potentially change how we find answers because it uses pictures and people in our social networks to hunt for answers.  

The reality is that getting answers from “people” (friends, colleagues, acquaintances) is very different from retrieving information with algorithms like a typical search engine.   Jelly is designed to search the group mind of your social networks.  You ask the question in the form of a photograph and your friends help provide the answers.  What goes around, comes around.  You may find yourself answering questions as well as asking.  You can help friends, or friends-of-friends with their questions and grow your collection of thank you cards.   You will find that it feels good to help others.

They chose the jellyfish to represent their product because it has a loose network of nerves that act as a "brain" similar to the way we envision loosely distributed networks of people coordinating via Jelly to help each other.

OK, you may be asking why this is relevant to fashion.  At first glance, this new Q&A app may help with trend spotting or other fashion relevant issues.  For example, maybe we can post a photograph of someone wearing an interesting pair of shoes.  We can ask our friends if they know who is the fashion designer behind the creation.  Or possibly we can ask, “what store sells these shoes?”.   Wow, I can think of tons of stylish questions that I can ask about with this new system.  With that said, the system also has some issues to consider prior to joining.  Below are a few issues that I found today in their FAQ section.  In all honesty, I am not too thrilled with the answers to these questions.

How do I remove a social network connection?

We currently do not support the ability to remove a social network once authenticating it.

How do I block someone on Jelly to stop seeing their questions?

We don’t currently support the ability to block someone on Jelly. We do support reporting content as inappropriate and telling Jelly that you don’t like a certain question.

Possibly these answers will change in the future.

You can learn more about the Q&A app at the Jelly blog. 

If you have thoughts regarding how this new program can be used for the fashion industry, please share your comments below.

By the way, you can follow Apparel Search on Twitter and Facebook so we can possibly connect with Jelly.  However, it is not yet supported on the Fashion Industry Network social network nor on Google+ (where you can find fashion).

We are looking forward to testing out Jelly.  Are you?

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Radiant Orchid Color Trend 2014

As we’re officially in 2014 and starting “new” and “fresh” with our resolutions and style, we wanted to remind you of Pantone’s recently declared “It” color for 2014 – Radiant Orchid. This color is declared by Pantone to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination, emanating great joy, love and health for 2014.

As our New Year already seems to be a very health-centric one, we wanted to pass along some great health and beauty-focused products in Pantone’s color of the year.

Acquarella Nail Polish:  Nail polish is a fashion staple, able to transform to match any outfit and pull together a look – however, if you’re pregnant, undergoing major surgery or have cancer, the toxins in streamlined nail polish will make you sick. Acquarella nail polish is completely health-focused and water-based, non-toxic polish available in a variety of stylish colors. No base coat required, this gorgeous polish will make you look great no matter where you’re headed. ($16 at curediva.com)

Titillating Turbans’ Head Scarf: For those looking to pull together their look, on-the-go or suffering from a post-hair loss surgery, this head scarf provides a stylish alternative for women. Created specifically for those undergoing hair loss and available in hat and matching scarf, you’ll look fashion-forward wherever you go. ($60 at curediva.com)

SHE by SO.CAP.USA Hair Extensions: When pulling together the perfect look, a little edgy color never hurts. Try this pop of color from She by SO.CAP.USA with your next outfit and you’ll be looking showstopper-ready in no time. (Available at socapusa.com)


Hope Paige bracelet: The fashion-forward female always needs to look fabulous – but when staying safe is also a priority, turn to Hope Paige to accomplish both! Available in stylish colors and styles, each bracelet comes custom engraved with wearer’s information and is easily recognizable for respondents in an emergency. (styles available starting at $5.00 at hopepaige.com).

Thank you for taking the time to read our color trend blog post. We hope that you have found this information about radiant orchid to be helpful. 

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Kaley Cuoco New Year Workout in Soffe

Kaley Cuoco was photographed getting fit for her wedding day wearing Soffe. Just two days before her New Years Eve nuptials, The Big Bang actress sported her Print Shorty Shorts in Gunmetal, Zebra and Fiery Coral on her way to SoulCycle class in Los Angeles ($20, www.soffe.com).

Celebrity workout...

Winter Storm Hercules Fashion

With Winter Storm Hercules threatening much of the country the time is now to make sure you have appropriate outwear to brave the harsh winter weather. If you’re on the hunt for stylish winter outerwear, winter outwear at a good value, or some of the best waterproof shoes, you may want to consider options from Free Country, the leading lifestyle apparel brand that produces recreational outerwear, and OneStopPlus.com, the world’s first and only web-mall for plus-size women and big & tall men.

Free Country and OneStopPlus.com provides fair value outerwear options, offering high-quality, on-trend styles at a competitive price. Free County is available at numerous major retailers across the country, such as Kohl’s, JC Penney, Bass Pro Shops and additional specialty stores.

Below you will find a small selection of women’s products from the brands. 

June all weather hiker bootie by Comfortview®

Now: $59.99 - $64.99

OneStopPlus.com

Woman Within Cape-style coat in Melton dobby wool blend with zip front

$69.99 - $74.99

OneStopPlus.com

Women’s Endeavor Jacket with Belt

$112www.FreeCountry.com

Jessica London Plaid Cocoon Coat

$119.99 - $139.99

 Roaman's Quilted Short Parka

Now: $49.99 - $59.99

OneStopPlus.com

Snowflake water-repellent wide-calf boot by Comfortview®

$59.99 - $64.99

OneStopPlus.com

Tess Rain Boot by Comfortview®

$49.99 - $54.99

OneStopPlus.com

Women’s Softshell Down Jacket

$80

www.FreeCountry.com

Women’s Streetwise Power Down Jacket

$90.00  www.FreeCountry.com

Thank you for taking the time to read our winter fashion blog post. We hope that you are ready for the cold weather.  

If you are interested in warm footwear such as winter boots, you may want to view more blog posts about boots here on Apparel Search.  For example, you probably should check out our new awesome winter boots blog post.

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Kourtney Kardashian in lavand Sweater

Kourtney Kardashian kept it cute and cozy in a lavand sweater while instagramming her Park City ski trip this week. The reality star took a break from filming for some family fun on the slopes. 

Here is a better image of the sweater.

How to Find a T-shirt Factory

Are you looking for a T-shirt Factory?

One of the best directories for clothing manufacturers is the Apparel Search directory.  In the clothing factory section, their is an area to help you find t-shirt factories.

• T-shirt Factories

In addition to the above mentioned section, you may want to check the shirt manufacturer section as well.  Some of the shirt factories produce t-shirts but may not have been specific enough when they submitted their company details to the directory.  If that is the case, they may have been listed in the "shirt" section only and not in the "t-shirt" section.  You may find additional resources in the following area.

• Shirt Factories

Do you own or work for a T-shirt Factory?

If you own a t-shirt factory or work for a company that manufacturers t-shirts, you should add your company to an apparel industry directory.  To learn about adding your information at one of the largest directories, you can visit the ApparelSearch.com website and use the link to "add your company" found at the bottom of any of the sites pages. 

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The Jones Group Going Private

Another large fashion company is undergoing large changes.

The Jones Group Inc. announced yesterday that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which affiliates of Sycamore Partners will acquire The Jones Group for $15.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $1.2 billion. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.2 billion, including net debt. Upon completion of the transaction, The Jones Group will become a privately held company. 

The acquisition, which is structured as a one-step merger with The Jones Group as the surviving corporation, is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of shareholder and regulatory approvals. The acquisition requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of outstanding shares of the Company's stock, which will be sought at a special meeting of shareholders. The transaction is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2014. 

Sycamore Partners is a private equity firm based in New York.