BCBG Debuts Nordstrom Exclusive Women's Line
BCBG Max Azria launches a new line called Exclusively for Nordstrom, offering casual, easy to wear dresses and separates. The line arrives this month and features generous sizing with prices from 50 to 150 dollars.
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Leiber’s Spring Bags Spark Floral Glamour and Icons
Sharon Stone and other stars are seen with Judith Leiber evening bags as the line debuts in gleaming spring colors. Jubilation features a beaded floral motif in fuchsia purple and black priced at 3750 dollars. The Love Bug, a multicolored ladybug bag with pearl accents and onyx clasp, lists at 3350 dollars.
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X-Bra promises adjustable cleavage and retail rollout
An ad introduces the X-Bra with adjustable cleavage via a hidden strap mechanism. Shown as a newer Lily of France design, the bra lifts and tightens by sliding a clasp, with cup distance altering the look. Priced at $25, available at Hechts JCPenney Lord Taylor and Macys.
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Killer Loop Sunglasses Deliver Style and Durability
Killer Loop sunglasses blend attitude with lasting build. Made from durable alloys and polycarbonate lenses, they resist abuse and flex to fit faces. Pandemonic at 95 dollars arrives in several finishes. Notte at 69 dollars offers black tortoise and green. DKNY Spring 2000 adds oversized plastic frames with metallic, green, mink and sand lenses.
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Politte’s design path from Herculanum to Grammy Awards
Andrea Politte, a master design specialist from a small Missouri town, pursued training in Beverly Hills and earned a role helping stars prepare for the Grammys. She credits education discipline and passion, and now runs State Beauty Supply with her husband after moving from Missouri to Iowa.
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Anamosa design specialist shares beauty industry tips
Andrea Politte, a design specialist from Anamosa, recounts her path from graduating in Herculaneum to makeup and hair work for country stars and the Ricky Martin production at the Grammys. She emphasizes professional products, ongoing training, and building client-designer relationships while planning to educate designers about new cosmetics.
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