Nike Unveils New Uniform Nov 6, 2009
Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit www. (Seminoles.com)
New consignment shop opens in Sahuarita Oct 23, 2009
Under construction is their web site: , which will eventually help sell vintage and collectible clothing even fur coats. Article Rating. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
She started with ruffled fleece coats and dresses and more recently added higher-end fabrics to her ruffly repertoire ... The goods: Ruffled wool tartan and fleece skirts, jackets and coats; bamboo yoga clothes, bias-cut dresses with asymmetrical hemlines, long evening coats, boleros, wraps and scarves, and baby and children's clothing ($95-$600). (San Francisco Chronicle)
Luxury for less Aug 30, 2009
Consignment stores sell by season they dont cram racks with coats in June or swimsuits in December. Most shops are currently accepting light fall clothes. (The Palm Beach Post)
Elinor Gordon, collector, Asian porcelain expert; at 91 Aug 1, 2009
After learning from the top New York dealers, Mrs. Gordon struck out on her own in the early 1950s, going beyond the familiar blue-and-white Canton ware to specialize in types called famille-rose (named for its pink-and-purple palette), Fitzhugh pattern, armorial (decorated with coats of arms), and Japanese-inspired Imari ware. When she started, Chinese export porcelain was something that you purchased to put on your sideboard, said William R. Sargent, curator of Asian export art at the Peabody... (Boston Globe)
This year, Christmas bells ringing in July Jul 20, 2009
But they may be hoping for success similar to that of high-end department store operator Nordstrom Inc, whose annual anniversary sale in late July features discounts on cold-weather jackets, boots and coats. The event has become so popular, Nordstrom said, that its second quarter, which this year began on May 3, is now as important as its fourth. (MSNBC -- Business)
REVIEW: Old Globe's 'Price' is uneven but has its rewards May 22, 2009
Like the Franz brothers, Miller was born just before World War I into middle-class comfort, the son of a father who could neither read nor write, yet was a successful manufacturer of ladies' coats. His mother, Gussie, stayed home with her three children, cheerfully playing a well-tuned baby grand and singing "in the happy, slighting hooting soprano so proper and romantic and fashionable.". (North County Times)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
90, couples 165, embroidered chefs coats 40. 5 to 9 p.m. 996-2109. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Across the border from Vermont, a medieval showpiece May 3, 2009
A suit of armor stands in a corner by coats of arms and an antique throne. In the adjacent chamber, a shelf displays vintage Bohemian drinking glasses. (Boston Globe)
Merv Griffin belongings to be auctioned May 1, 2009
Merv Griffin sure liked plaid sport coats ... The plaid sport coats that once rested on Griffin's shoulders rest now at Clar's auction house on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland ... Nobody requires an intermediary to purchase plaid sport coats. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Relics of a former life Apr 7, 2009
We sat in his living room with our coats on, four adult orphans wishing we were anywhere but there. It would have been more comfortable if we could have taken our coats off, but all the windows were open to let in fresh air. (Globe and Mail)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
n WERZ BRINGS COATS FOR KIDS TO THE SEACOAST: now through Friday, May 1, together with Access Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, will be collecting new and gently-used coats, snowsuits, hats, and mittens for children in need throughout southern New Hampshire and Maine. Coats for Kids can be dropped off at Access Sports Medicine and Orthopedics and Northeast Credit Union locations throughout the state ... Information: WERZ.COM, (key word: COATS). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mayfair meets modern Mar 15, 2009
Each season, clothing collections are inventively presented by guest designers: A hooded, feathered tulle dress was laid out on a table like a corpse on display, while two gold mannequins sported jester hats, masks, and red puffy coats. The prices range from doable (a vintage Lucite bracelet for about $50) to eye-popping (a men's fitted pinstriped jacket for $1,100). (Boston Globe)
Thrifty instincts run through her family Mar 1, 2009
While traditional retail shops are experiencing sales decline during the economic slowdown, Michaud says shoppers are still flowing through the doors - except now they're looking for suits and coats to wear for job interviews. "One man's trash is another man's treasure," says Michaud. (Boston Globe)
Loyal Valley listeners tune in to Radio Tradio Feb 8, 2009
In the past month on Radio Tradio, the list of things people are selling has included two mink coats, a tractor, a lead crystal football -- supposedly signed by Joe Montana, raising the question of how one signs crystal -- and 20 acres in Winnemucca, Nev. The advertisers on the show have the same down-home flavor as the call-in sellers. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
A sense of intimacy, reflecting life Feb 8, 2009
She then carves the fine lines into the block with an engraving tool before using a tiny sable brush to apply thick coats of watercolour paint to each section, building up the colours into a tonal harmony. The painting process can take from two weeks to three months to complete. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
