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SIP: Bartending trend calls for nice ice, baby

Erik Adkins spends a lot of time on ice.

LA fashion designer gets 59 years to life sentence

Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was sentenced Monday to 59 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting aspiring models he lured to Los Angeles.

Chanel sues in Las Vegas, alleging counterfeiting

New York-based luxury goods designer Chanel Inc. is suing a Las Vegas company, claiming it is selling counterfeit goods.

Prosecutors: Flirty juror no reason for new trial

A Los Angeles fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting seven women and teenage girls should not be granted a new trial even though a juror flirted over the phone with the defendant's sister, prosecutors argued Thursday.

Juror takes 5th in probe of fashion designer trial

A juror suspected of misconduct in the sex-assault trial that convicted a fashion designer last year invoked the Fifth Amendment on Friday when asked if he had contacted the defendant's sister before verdicts were reached.

Get designer duds at discount prices

When it comes to the future of fashion, the runways are marching into mass retailers. With more designers and mainstream stores seeking to partner, collaborations are the hottest trend. Bobbie Thomas, TODAY style editor and author of the Buzz column for In Touch Weekly, highlights some of spring and summer's most exciting matchups!

Sabotage claimed by fashion designer's defense

Lawyers for a fashion designer convicted of multiple sex charges are seeking a new trial, alleging the prosecution sabotaged their undercover operation to try to catch a juror in an act of misconduct.

Ford's design chief to take post at Volvo

Ford Motor says its leading design director is heading to Volvo, as the company tries to sell the Swedish carmaker.

Designer says doll play inspired Obama gown

Fashion designer Jason Wu says the inauguration ball dress he designed for President Barack Obama's wife, Michelle, grew out of his childhood fascination with dolls.

Obamas choose interior designer for White House

The White House private quarters will be getting a Hollywood-style makeover.

Gai Mattiolo arrested for alleged bankruptcy fraud

The Italian financial police say they have arrested fashion designer Gai Mattiolo on a charge of fraudulent bankruptcy.

Fashion designer convicted in LA of sexual assault

An up-and-coming fashion designer who has worked with A-list celebrities was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting seven girls and women, some of them aspiring models lured to Los Angeles with promises of jobs and stays at luxury hotels.

LA jury deliberates in rape case against designer

A Los Angeles jury on Monday started deliberations in the trial of a fashion designer accused of raping nine women and girls, most of them aspiring models.

LA prosecutor: Fashion designer was sex predator

Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander ditched his profession and turned into a serial predator, hunting for girls and young women to have humiliating and painful sex with him, a prosecutor said Friday during opening statements of his trial.

Many sex assault charges dropped against designer

Without explanation, prosecutors on Wednesday dropped more than half the sexual assault charges against fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander just before jury selection began for his trial.

Designer Hit With NY Sex Crime Charges

A fashion designer already in police custody in Los Angeles on sex charges has been indicted in New York on charges of rape and sexual assault of nine women, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Fashion Designer Pleads Not Guilty

A celebrity fashion designer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting 20 teenage girls and young women allegedly lured with promises of modeling jobs.

Designer Indicted on Sex Assault Charges

Celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was indicted on 59 counts of sexual assault in a move prosecutors said Thursday would keep his accusers from having to testify at a preliminary hearing.

Shoppers Snag Designer Grocery Totes

A trip to the grocery store is becoming a lot more fashionable as consumers look to designer totes to bag their greens and express their style.

Nintendo Guru Wants More Happy Games

Video game developers should resist the temptation to produce only sequels of established hits and games based on horror and revenge, Nintendo Co.'s top designer said Thursday.

Malaysia to Test Designer Urinals

Malaysia's largest city is planning to add a whimsical touch when its revamps its notoriously nasty public urinals.

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P-case businesswoman named
Source: New Zealand Herald

The businesswoman who admitted supplying P to her dying ex-husband can be revealed as the director on an award-winning fashion label and a former beauty queen.

Giant cat dies after two years in custody
Source: Dutchnews.nl

A giant Ashera cat seized by customs officials at Schiphol airport almost two years ago, has died of unknown causes while still under official investigation, the Telegraaf reports.

NYC skateboarding pioneer Andy Kessler dies at 48 - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City's nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, has died. He was 48.

Jean Therapy Gone Wrong
Source: creators

Man discovers that hs comfortable jeans are not what he thought.

Steve Jobs forced to accept badly designed liver. (Satire)
Source: The Daily Mash.

APPLE boss Steve Jobs was last night recovering well despite being forced to accept a transplanted liver that was badly designed and with limited scope for expensive upgrades.

A Missed Opportunity: The Michelle Obama Inauguration Dress Controversy.

An article in WWD magazine, which implied "Co-founder of Black Artists Association slams Michelle Obama's "kumbaya" designer pick" for her inaugural dress. The article seems to have struck the nerves of peoples on both sides of the issue.

Two cars he's too young to drive, a jetski, and £20,000 blown on his birthday ... is this Britain's most spoilt teenager?
Source: the Mail online

The economic downturn hasn't affected plans for Jordan Smith's forthcoming 17th birthday one iota.

California Woman Accused of Embezzling $10M, Buying 400 Pairs of Shoes
Source: FOXNews.com

Annette Yeomans, 51, surrendered at the Vista jail on Friday and was booked for investigation of grand theft and embezzlement. She was being held Saturday at the San Diego County jail in lieu of $10 million bail. It was not immediately clear whether she had an attorney.

Designer Babies

You and your partner are sitting in front of a computer. On the screen are a few options from which you are prompted to choose. These options allow you to pick the desired features of the product in which you are about to invest.

The Design Revolution of Proaesthetics Supports
Source: playmedesign.com

It is not easy to be a pioneer in the competing world of designers and already existing products. But being a designer is all about just that, thinking new! The Italian designer Francesca Lanzavecchia have done just that by creating the collection of Proaesthetics Supports.

Miss Vermont Goes With "Green" Gown (and video)
Source: wptz.com

Miss Vermont will be wearing a green dress when she walks out on stage at the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 24. But, Ashley Ruth Wheeler is not talking about the hue of her dress.

Berlin's Vagabond Chic: 'Most Beautiful Homeless Shelter in the World'
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

With chandeliers instead of neon lighting and designer furnishings instead of springless sofas, a newly revamped homeless hostel in south Berlin looks more like a hip hotel -- and aims to give some dignity to those worn out by life on the streets.

Seattle Goodwill Glitter Sale is a golden opportunity for fund-raising and fashion
Source: The Seattle Times

Employees cull donations year-round in search of "glittery" goods — shoes from Jimmy Choo, vintage dresses and jewelry or sequined anything — and put aside sparkly, outrageous and classic.

ReadingGlasses.com launches new website and the world's largest designer reading glasses store.
Source: readingglasses.com

To celebrate the October launch of our updated site, ReadingGlasses.com is offering a 10% refund to any customer (new or established) who submits a product review—favorable or unfavorable—about their purchase(s).

Legendary fashion designer dies aged 71
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Yves Saint Laurent, deemed by many to be the last of the great 20th century French designers and the founder of modern fashion for women, died at his Paris home last night after a long illness, aged 71.

Lanvin to release Jeans line
Source: Vogue.com

Alber Elbaz, creative director of Lanvin, today reveals that they will collaborate with Acne to create a new denim range.

McDonald s Uniforms Given Designer Treatment But Food Still Sucks
Source: Sky.com

Uniforms at McDonald s have been given an overhaul by a designer better known for glamorous dresses worn by celebrities. The new uniform, on the left The new uniform, on the left

Louis Vuitton says "up yours" to handbag counterfeiters
Source: chic-street.com

Louis Vuitton's 2008 monogram "Joke Line" is their response to the ever-present counterfeiting racket. At a time when owners of real Louis Vuitton monogrammed bags leave them at home...

Zac Posen for Target a hit with fashion shoppers
Source: chic-street.com

The Zac Posen Designers for Target collection made its debut today, and I was there in amongst the pack of shoppers. Speculation that this would be a quiet opening proved to be unfounded...

It's about women not wanting to look like cows or something…
Source: chic-street.com

One bit to watch for: a model gets a thigh high (fabulous) boot stuck on and two dressers can't pull it off her. She's lying on the floor with her leg in the air with people frantically tugging at that book. Sometimes you have to suffer for fashion!

Have you heard the one about the girl who found a Chanel suit at her local thrift shop for $5?
Source: chic-street.com

Have you heard the one about the girl who found a Chanel suit at her local thrift shop for $5? Or how about the one about the Manalo Bhlaniks at the bottom of the shoe bin at Goodwill?

How to tell if your vintage designer bargain is genuine?
Source: chic-street.com

Here's some tips on how you can tell if the designer bargain you've just found in your local thift shop for $5 is real...

Uterus vase
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This unique and contemporary creation of porcelain-like Uterus Vase by The Plug and Stéphanie Rollin is from the limited edition of 20 pieces made up of polish and glaze around a resin center

Experts: Designer Guns Just As Deadly -
Source: wesh.com

Designer guns that come in many colors, look like toys, but are real!

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