Pitty-Pat’s: It’s not just for Christmas (12/18) Dec 19, 2008
There were Radko hand-blown Christmas ornaments and G. Armani porcelain figurines from Italy. Placed on tastefully decorated shelves and tucked into nooks and spaces were crosses and crystal, candlesticks and candles by WoodWick, and Snowbabies and billfolds. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Unique stores New York City Dec 7, 2008
"Also worth a visit is Kidrobot at 118 Prince St., the Lucky magazine editor says. The store, which does have locations in Miami, Los Angeles and several other cities, showcases collectible and limited edition "art toys," from cartoonish 3-inch, 10 reindeers to foot-tall, two-headed furry creatures called "furillas," 37. A little farther uptown, Loehnen suggests checking out John Derian's stores, at 6 and 10 E. Second St. "He has an exquisite eye for one-off antiquities, curios and china," and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Unique stores and Christmas markets in NYC Nov 27, 2008
The sometimes hard-to-find RED products include Converse sneakers created by artists around the world as well as other limited edition items from Armani, the Gap, Apple, Dell, Hallmark and others. Finally, don't forget the city's specialty bookstores, including Drama Book Shop in the theater district, 250 W. 40th St.; Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks, 163 W. 10th St., specializing in rare and old cookbooks, and the new Idlewild Books, 12 W. 19th St., which sells guidebooks, novels and other literature... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Five of the Best Shopping Centers N... Nov 1, 2008
In addition to stores like Nordstrom, Belk, JC Penney s and Macy s, visitors will find Coach, Armani Exchange, and Eddie at this mall. The Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, is open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 6 p.m.. (Suite101.com)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
Designed by Jean-Francois Bodin, known for his addition to the Matisse Museum in Nice, the five-year-old hotel has quickly generated big buzz and attracted folks like Giorgio Armani and Marc Jacobs to its Michelin-starred restaurant and lush grounds. As evening descends on Porto-Vecchio, I slip into the villages old streets and watch the village transform into Corsicas night-life mecca. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Code of silence Aug 27, 2008
Hardly anyone would go on record about the QB's right-hand-man (including McDonough himself), whom writer Luke O'Brien variously describes as "bagman," "gofer," "buffer," "fixer," "scout," "go-between," "gatekeeper," and "de facto manager." "He is a puzzle inside a riddle, wrapped in Armani Exchange," O'Brien writes. What's revealed about the Boston College grad and Westwood native. (Boston Globe)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
Scoots-Dude, The Armani Suit hasn t gotten us on the Cover Of GQ, yet, either, has it. By bravos2249. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jul 3, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008. Top Shops In Summers Travel Hotspots Lauren Sherman,Forbes. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Further legal setbacks could shave margins for eBay Jul 2, 2008
Dior and Armani make the case for Haute Couture before celebrities and buyers as they kick off the round of f.. The rest of the world is feeling the global credit crunch, but Japan's cash-rich firms are looking to expand o.. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Top Shops In Summer's Travel Hotspots Jun 29, 2008
Number three on the Bund--the shopping area--has the highest concentration of chic shops of any other development in the area, including a Giorgio Armani flagship and the Shanghai Gallery of Art. If China is not in your current travel plans, --the posh enclave at the eastern end of New York's Long Island that overflows with wealthy visitors each summer--has become somewhat of a shopping mecca. (Forbes)
You know you are from Lodi if ... Jun 9, 2008
Cogito wrote on Jun 9, 2008 12:06 AM:" WY, no, not Italian, just tragically inarticulate. British and Swedish. Green eyes and hard to take a tan. I wish I were Italian, great food, beautiful women, the best singers, all that hair, Armani suits, but mostly, OOOOHHHH, those CARS! ". WY wrote on Jun 8, 2008 11:18 PM:" I like that word "dealio" you Italian? ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
In the front row Jan 23, 2008
Giorgio Armani, who has dressed an enviable cast of Hollywood stars including Oscar-winning Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett, says he is not worried if the Academy Awards become yet another red carpet victim of the writers strike. Clothes are not the only thing. (Telegraph.co.uk)
One person's well-kept designer castoffs become another's couture Jan 11, 2008
There are men's suits by Canali, Armani and Ralph Lauren, and casual clothing by Tommy Bahama and Tommy Hilfiger; women's styles by Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman and Ann Taylor; and a small selection of designer shoes and handbags. Best of all, everything is bargain-priced. (Orlando Sentinel)
Verde Rosa Shop Offers Vintage Clothing, More at Woodbury Location Sep 19, 2007
Currently in stock are Calypso boutique items, Saint Lauren poochy skirts, Channel nail polish, Prada sunglasses and clothing by designers Ralph Lauren, Fifi, Dolce and Gabanna, Christian Roth and Armani. The clothing in the store is organized by color schemes, because Ms. Verderosa has so many "crazy colors. I have to put them in order somewhere.". (Voices, CT)
Beijing preps for Olympics Aug 18, 2007
Its developer, Handel Lee, was responsible for the Three on the Bund complex in Shanghai, which helped raise that city's style quotient with, among other things, an Armani flagship store and Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant. "I think Legation Quarter is going to blow things open," said Lee, who expects Legation Quarter (www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Paris lives for decadence Jul 21, 2007
Clustered at the corner of Avenue Montaigne and Rue Cl;ment Marot, for instance, you'll find Harry Winston jewelers, Max Mara, Louis Vuitton and Armani ... At Armani, for instance, tucked in among the pinstripe suits and leather jackets, I spot men's boxers half off at 49 euros ($67, which would still outfit an army in Fruit of the Loom) and an infant sweater in jet black (to disguise the baby fat, perhaps ... But the best place to observe the beautiful people is the hotel's La Galerie des... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Firm foundations Apr 8, 2007
I thought architects came in Armani suits with shaven heads and peculiar glasses. Will Alsop, in his crumpled black shirt, black jacket and long, lank, greying hair, looks more like a hairy biker - amazingly scruffy and obviously not a man familiar with gyms. (Guardian Unlimited)
The sizzle of Buenos Aires Feb 19, 2007
Two of the more intriguing are in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood, with neighbors like the local Armani, the local Ralph Lauren and the local Evita Peron (in a neighborhood crypt). The Alvear Palace, the venerable favorite of the venerably rich and famous, offers doubles starting at $665 (like all prices here, subject to change, and don't forget that Note; www. (Chicago Tribune)
