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		<title>Beyond Fashion: the Ideas of Ali Kay</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[An entrepreneur is one that offers diversification in the market, and one that will include her own line of products. Thus, both owners of the Keep Me Collection, namely Ali Kay and Anne des Barres have decided to open their doors to the public to more than just providing good sets of loungewear clothes. While [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An entrepreneur is one that offers diversification in the market, and one that will include her own line of products. Thus, both owners of the Keep Me Collection, namely Ali Kay and Anne des Barres have decided to open their doors to the public to more than just providing good sets of loungewear clothes. While the clothes and designs have been awarded the recognitions of the IDA or the international Design Award for the fashion forward artistry, the owners wanted to give something more to the public other than the simple clothes and styles they offer. Thus, the introduction of the private labels of the company to the retailers is an encouragement to business and entrepreneurship.</p>
<p>The private labels are considered as the move to allow the retailers their own set of clothes that will bring about a sense of being designers themselves. Technically, Ali Kay uses the concept that while the clothes will carry the names of the retailers, the entire style and fashion will still be theirs. Thus, it is considered as a move towards making people appreciate the value of fashion styles that will live on for years under the design of the Keep Me Collection, but under different labels. Kay and des Barres assures the retailers of the same high quality they produce in the clothes of before.</p>
<p>Ali Kay and Anne des Barres have introduced the small business consultations that encourage their market to have this entirely progressive way to be business entrepreneurs. Among the service they will offer is the business strategic plans that will look into the key elements that will move the way for the progress of the business. By doing so, they are helping these new entrepreneurs to improve their overall proficiency to increase their profits and incomes. Production consultations will also include discussions on the source of materials, the contacts for the factories, and the overall process for the manufacture of the clothes.</p>
<p>Expansion of the business towards more than just simple fashions is what many have described the products of the Keep Me Collection to be. While there are certainly those that will prefer to wear them than to be a business minded individual, the company still produces a line of lingerie that is considered to have the softest textures and the highest grade of quality for the manufacture. Ali Kay and Anne des Barres may have started a new trend when it comes to entrepreneurship.</p>
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		<title>Tapout Clothing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Tapout is known as an American business enterprise that produces clothing and other miscellaneous gear. This brand of clothing is specifically geared toward fans of MMA or Mixed Martial Arts, most of which are males between the ages of 13 and 27. The Tapout company also releases a magazine that was previously [...]]]></description>
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<p>Tapout is known as an American business enterprise that produces  clothing and other miscellaneous gear. This brand of clothing is  specifically geared toward fans of MMA or Mixed Martial Arts, most of  which are males between the ages of 13 and 27. The Tapout company also  releases a magazine that was previously known as Bodyguard Magazine,  that is devoted to the topic of fighting in Mixed Martial Arts. The  company was founded in the year 1997 in the city of San Bernardino,  California.</p>
<p>Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is a style of fighting  that combines moves from different martial arts styles. This is a  full-contact combat sport that is gaining significantly in popularity in  recent years. Not only does it combine various martial arts forms, but  it also includes non-martial arts traditions as well. The rules of mixed  martial arts allow for the use of striking and grappling techniques,  both when the fighters are standing or when they are on the ground. This  allows fighters to compete from a wide variety of different fighting  backgrounds.</p>
<p>The brand of clothing has a long list of Signature  Series offerings including clothing specific to Gegard Mousasi, Jake  Shields, Dan Henderson, Kendall Grove, Eddie Alvarez, Kimbo Slice, Cris  Ctborg, Rashad Evans, Big Ben Rothwell, Carlos Condit, Tyson Griffin and  Rich Franklin. Tapout Clothing sells t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeved  shirts, training gear, beanies, clothing for women, hats and other  accessories including watches and mouth guards. Other clothing items  offered under the Tapout clothing line include jerseys, tanks, skull caps, board shorts, walk  shorts, fight shorts, zip-up hoodies, flannels and jackets. Most of the  clothing and accessories offered by the brand have a distinct style with  bold graphics and &#8220;TAPOUT&#8221; in stylized letters. Some clothing items  feature other mottos and logos, including words such as &#8220;Fighters Only.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Jewlery Fashions of the Runway</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife It seems we are never going to get away from the reed thin sleek models on the catwalks of Paris and London parading  furs and animals prints at the expense of the threatened species that adorn their lithe bodies.   The best we can do is not perpetuate the fashion [...]]]></description>
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<p>It seems we are never going to get away from the reed thin sleek models on the catwalks of Paris and London parading  furs and animals prints at the expense of the threatened species that adorn their lithe bodies.   The best we can do is not perpetuate the fashion by wearing fur or animals prints ourselves.  We can continue to protest and boycott those offensive articles and hope that the fashion dies a natural death.</p>
<p>It is refreshing and heartening to know that some designers do have animal rights at heart when they create their masterpieces.  While the model may well be wearing mink furs, if you look closely you may see that she is sporting a beautiful hand crafted  ring or bracelet in the shape of an animal.  A polar bear ring, a tiered necklace with tiny parrots, and antelope ear rings are just a few of the creations that Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, co president of Chopard, has designed and created as part of her WWF initiative.</p>
<p>Caroline has always been deeply passionate about animals and in combination of the 150 year celebration of Chopard, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), she has produced these unique and beautiful pieces to contribute to the WWF.    The world Wildlife Fund is one of the world&#8217;s largest and most respected organizations which does exhaustive and ongoing initiatives for various animal and wildlife concerns across the globe.</p>
<p>Now for the first time, Caroline&#8217;s artistic masterpieces will bid for attention on the catwalks of Europe.   Animal right activist around the world should applaud her for taking a stand in a way that she knows best.  Crafting unique and precious jewelry for societies elite which will also aid in the salvation of our threatened animals on this wonderful planet.</p>
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		<title>Vintage: What is in fashion?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Buying Vintage is all about staying fashionable and trendy. Vintage designers are popular blending the old classic fashion trends with modern flairs. Vintage dresses is a wise choice fro anyone who is looking for time-defying trends. You might be surprised with the price tag of any seemingly old-fashioned dress but this is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Buying Vintage is all about staying fashionable and trendy. Vintage designers are popular blending the old classic fashion trends with modern flairs. Vintage dresses is a wise choice fro anyone who is looking for time-defying trends. You might be surprised with the price tag of any seemingly old-fashioned dress but this is not how you should look vintage clothing. It is like an antique piece is always expensive than a modern art collection. These clothing have proved their worth by the time.</p>
<p>Vintage is famous for reviving the old Era’s fashion which are not only affordable to buy but also admired by the fashion industry. Buying vintage is fun most of the time. It is not as simple as going to any other designer, tell shopping assistant your size and bring an outfit home. The sizing here on vintage is done in quite an old way; you will have to spend some time to understand which size suits you best.</p>
<p>The real truth behind Vintage is to recycle the garments and jewelry to get new stuff in order to save environment. Moreover, Faux fur is very popularly associated with vintage. Especially Vintage Faux Fur coats are the trends in Fashion weeks.</p>
<p>If you are looking for Eco-friendly jewelry to help saving your environment, you must select Vintage jewelry or tacori rings. To buy this Vintage jewelry, you can visit any antique jewelry shop where designers are expert in producing environment friendly diamonds. Vintage hair jewelry is highly ranked today and is highly associated with mourning. Similarly Vintage crafting jewelry has its worth world wide. In short, if you want to look beautiful and give extra beauty to your party outfit but also want to  save your environment, you must opt for Vintage fashion collections.</p>
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