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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2000
Page
23
In Niger Tuareg men honor their brides with henna on hands and feet as a symbol of purity and fertility. A new book and kit titled The Art of Henna by Pamela Nichols offers readers a way to bring these ancient practices home.
Pop star Ricky Martin displays Giorgio Armani outfits on a major tour, with Emporio Armani sponsoring the show. Armani, a pioneer in celebrity showcases since the 1980s, outfits the entire lineup for the Milanese designer.
Timex leads the list with Hanes and Hanes Her Way following, Nike fourth. Fairchild's Women's Wear Daily ranks the most recognizable brands, noting high consumer visibility as a key indicator in a period of dominant corporate branding.
Paula Begoun reports on New York Senate Bill 1462 pushing talc labeling and cites studies linking talc to ovarian cancer when used vaginally. She notes no clear risk from facial makeup amounts and advises caution for children and vaginal use.
Susie Watson of Timex notes wrist wear evolves into information access. Timex has already introduced data link watches capable of downloading information from a computer. Business travelers see market growth with watches offering multiple time zones 24 hour time and GMT alignment. Chronographs are poised for future changes.
Cedar Rapids retailers forecast sport and luxury watches will dominate next year with features like countdown timers alarms and memory recall. Seiko kinetic models avoid battery changes while Perpetual Date Kinetic promises timekeeping to 2100. Swatch Timex Pulsar and Seiko lead eye catching designs with stainless white metals and reflective Mille Stelle styling priced around 59.99 to 450.0.
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