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Valentino shows sense of humor with Zoolander runway appearance

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson at Valentino’s fall/winter 2015 fashion show Italian label Valentino’s runway show during Paris Fashion Week is generating social media attention due to a surprise appearance. Actors Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson were the show finale, doing a walk-off as their characters from the 2001 comedic film “Zoolander.” With the bevy of runway shows happening back to back, this quirky ending to the show helped Valentino

Tuesday, March 10: Today in Gold and Silver

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The gold price had a positive price bias during the Far East trading session—and that lasted until the price got to the $1,175 spot price mark—and then it traded sideways until the 8:20 a.m. EST COMEX open—and that was that.  There was a bit of a bump at the London p.m. gold fix—and the low tick came at 4:15 p.m. in electronic trading. The high and

National Apprenticeship Week prompts brands to promote programs

Bentley apprentices at work in the tool room National Apprenticeship Week in the United Kingdom gives many brands the chance to introduce or promote their apprenticeship programs and raise awareness about the benefits of apprenticeships for businesses, individuals and the economy. This year, the nation will be celebrating from March 9-13, and brands such as automaker Bentley Motors and hotelier The Dorchester are announcing new opportunities for prospective apprentices. Apprenticeship programs

Vogue Festival creates buzz with newsworthy designers

Promotional image for 2015 Vogue Festival British Vogue is drumming up interest in its upcoming festival with the announcement of fashionable speakers who found themselves in the headlines many times this past year. John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier are among the designers giving talks at the fourth annual weekend-long event, presented in collaboration with retailer Harrods. The festival is designed to appeal to both fashion fans and insiders, with

Nordstrom supports global community with charitable capsule collection

Nordstrom’s Piece & Co. collection Department store chain Nordstrom is looking to make an impact on women’s lives with a capsule collection of apparel and accessories developed with Piece & Co. The collection, launching this spring online and in select stores, features designs from brands such as Diane von Furstenberg and Rebecca Minkoff which use materials sourced from female artisans. Through this partnership, Nordstrom is able to make a valuable

Dolce & Gabbana evokes texture of its rich fabrics for matte lipsticks

Dolce & Gabbana’s Dolce Matte lipsticks Italian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana is enveloping womens’ lips in full-bodied reds with its first matte lipstick collection. The Dolce Matte lipstick line is available only in shades of red which adds to the romance of the collection’s campaign imagery and heightens the sensuality of its formula. Red was chosen as the Matte lipstick’s palette, in shades “warm, cold, dark and bright,” to

Town Residential updates image with Web site, advertisements

Town Residential will feature properties on the new Web site New York real estate firm Town Residential is rebranding itself with a new Web site and multi-media marketing campaign that will highlight its unique approach and commitment to customer service. The campaign is designed by David Lipman, who was recently appointed chief creative officer of the real estate firm’s marketing division and is known for his work in both fashion

Omega looks toward solar energy to explore its pioneering spirit

Solar Impulse SI2 Swiss watchmaker Omega is flying into the future through its partnership with Solar Impulse, an environmental project whose goal is to circumnavigate the globe using solar power alone. In the 1960s, Omega and the rest of the world set sights on the moon, resulting in successful lunar landings which have been describes as one of humankind’s greatest technological advancements. Now, Omega is looking toward the sun alongside its Solar

Bergdorf Goodman courts both genders with simultaneous Departures ads

Spring Manolo Blahnik pumps at Bergdorf Goodman Retailer Bergdorf Goodman is reaching out to male and female readers of Departures with gender-specific advertisements. Running concurrently on the publication’s Web site when viewed on a mobile device, the ads show spring styles available via both the physical store and ecommerce site. Separating these efforts by department will help the retailer reach consumers with content that is catered to them. “I think