Apparel

Be prepared for any occasion life throws your way! Elle magazine's Joe Zee says you only need five basic handbags to complete any outfit.

The Everyday Bag
The first must-have style is the everyday bag, the purse you take with you to work, to lunch and to pick up the kids. It's your catch-all bag. Because you will use this bag the most, Joe says to choose a neutral color like black, navy or brown. "You can pick it up and leave, and it will match everything you're wearing," Joe says.

The key is to choose a bag with multiple compartments to organize everything you carry. "So that every night you're not looking for your keys," Oprah says.

Click here to read the entire article from Oprah.com.

S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., a leading national distributor of imprintable sportswear, released its 2010 catalog—the biggest ever at 484 pages. New brands for 2010 are Champion, Timberland and ML Kishigo. Other highlights this year include expanded shipping zones and a new company Web site.

Nothing whispers c'mere baby like sweet, soft clothes designed for cuddling on cool winter nights. Featherweight fabrics, oversize knits, and seductive glimpses of skin create a look no man can resist, not even New Moon hunk Kellan Lutz.

Click here to read the entire article from Cosmopolitan.

S&S Activewear–Stormtech Ladies’ 3-in-1 Atlantis H2XTREME Waterproof System Jacket–XT-2W
The Stormtech Ladies’ 3-in-1 Atlantis H2XTREME Waterproof System Jacket - XT-2W from S&S Activewear is breathable and waterproof. Its 100 percent polyester dobby ladies’ outershell has Stormtech’s H2XTREME performance capabilities. It has a black two-ply bonded, micro polyester fleece zip-in/zip-out lining with a relaxed-fit waistband. It also features a removable, adjustable hood, laser-cut and bonded pockets with waterproof zippers, a transparent identification pass pocket on left sleeve and an inside MP3 player pocket.

Charles River Apparel–Nor’easter Jacket

The Nor’easter jacket by Charles River Apparel is waterproof, windproof and the breathable high-tech HydraLyte Nylon outer has subtle dobby texture. It is lined with graphite mesh and taffeta nylon. The special hi-tech HydraLyte Nylon fabric allows excess heat to escape while keeping wind and rain out. The coat also has taped seams for complete waterproofing, reflective piping and a mesh-lined hood.

We know, we know, some of you are moving to a point of Gaga saturation. Some of us, however, are not—especially when she keeps doing cool projects in the world of fashion.

The Lady is the latest guest to curate a collection for Not Just A Label. You can now buy some of the one of kind pieces she’s worn—from the “Paparazzi” eye patch by AND_i to an Ascione cape that Gaga first spotted when she was in the Dazed & Confused offices.

Click here to read the entire story from Fashionista.com.

SanMar Corporation, Seattle, a leading supplier of imprintable apparel and accessories, will soon debut its Collection 2010 catalog. With an offering of the leading brands in the promotional industry, this SanMar-exclusive catalog offers products from Nike Golf, Columbia Sportswear, OGIO, New Era and Red House.

Anvil Knitwear Inc., New York, announced the launch of trackmyt.com, a groundbreaking, interactive Web site that chronicles and brings to life the complete journey and environmental impact of a T-shirt, from cotton seed to consumer. The site, which specifically tracks T-shirts for youth ages two to 12, allows users to explore cotton farms, a gin and spinners, as well as Anvil's textile mill, cut and sew plants, and distribution facility—all by inputting a unique tracking number printed on their very own shirt

Robbing a jewelry store might sound like a good idea (diamonds! pearls!), but jail probably isn’t worth the risk.

You can still dress the part.

Just pick up a few pieces from the Thieves fall collection. The Canadian label’s new online shop is stocked with sustainable, modern separates you’ll want to get your sticky fingers on.
Click here to see photos on Thedailycandy.com.

There is something about sequins and holidays that just fit together.  It is as though designers and retailers know that anything with sequins will sell around the holidays and this year, there is no exception.  Again sequin styles will have women shinning bright at the holiday parties.  While this trend has occurred time and again, this season sequins and paillettes may turn up in unexpected places such as on ankle boots for example.  Necklaces and handbags will also shine with large rhinestones and glitter to match the glamor of New Years Eve in Time Square.  

Click here for the entire story from Elle.com.