Designer Galliano sentenced in anti-Semitism case (BLOG)

PARIS — Disgraced former Christian Dior designer John Galliano has been sentenced to pay a total of 6,000 Euros ($8,400) in suspended fines after a French court found him guilty of anti-Semitic behavior

The charges, that he spewed anti-Semitic insults in a bar, cost the fashion icon his job as Dior's creative director and roiled the fashion world.

Galliano was charged for "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity" stemming from two separate incidents at the Paris watering hole.

Galliano did not attend Thursday's proceedings.

The designer was present at his trial, looking like a shadow of his flamboyant self, and told the three-judge panel he was sorry "for the sadness that this whole affair has caused."

After nearly 15 critically acclaimed and commercially successful years at Dior, the Briton's brilliant career flamed out after a couple alleged he accosted them while they were having a drink on the terrace of Paris' hip La Perle cafe on Feb. 24.

The incident made headlines worldwide, and another woman soon came forward with similar claims about an earlier incident in the same cafe. Days later, British tabloid The Sun posted an amateur video showing a visibly drunk Galliano insulting a fellow cafe client, slurring: "I love Hitler."

As the video went viral, Dior took swift and decisive action against the man it had long treated as a sort of demigod, sacking Galliano days before the label's fall-winter 2011 runway show in March. He was also ousted from his eponymous label, which is owned by Dior's parent company.

In extensive and often-moving testimony at the June trial, Galliano said he had been under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs and couldn't recall the incidents in question.

He said he'd done a stint in a rehab clinic in Arizona and was recovering from addictions to alcohol, sleeping pills and barbiturates — habits he blamed on the pressures of the high-stakes fashion industry.

The 50-year-old, born Juan Carlos Galliano to a Spanish mother in the British enclave of Gibraltar, rejected any suggestion he was fundamentally racist, saying his multi-cultural influences spoke for themselves. He culled inspiration for his extravagant, theatrical collections from cultures as far-flung as Kenya's Masai people and the geishas of Japan.

Regardless of the court's decision later Thursday, many in the fashion industry regard the damage as done. Galliano was replaced at his signature label by his longtime right-hand man and fellow Briton, Bill Gaytten, in June. Gaytten was also behind the Dior haute couture collection presented the following month to disastrous reviews.

Rumors about Galliano's possible successor have swirled for months, with Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci and emerging Colombian-born star Haider Ackermann emerging as possible contenders. A report last month in fashion trade newspaper Women's Wear Daily cited unnamed sources as saying that New York designer Marc Jacobs is in talks for the plum gig. Neither Jacobs nor Dior or parent company LVMH would comment.

It remains to be seen whether Galliano will manage to rehabilitate his image and make a comeback, much as supermodel Kate Moss did after images of her taking cocaine hit newspapers. Many industry insiders are betting against it.

AP

Do shaping jeans really work? (BLOG)

Finding that mythical pair of perfect jeans is no longer such a far-off fantasy. Familiar brand names and high-end designers alike are crafting pairs with major figure-flattering technology that whittles waists, tames tummies and boosts butts. We gather the latest and greatest genius jeans.


The Specialists: Girth control

While many denim companies have hopped on the belly-busting bandwagon, a few labels specialize solely in the fine art of shaping.

Miraclebody jeans are brought to us from the folks behind the slimming Miraclesuit swimwear and tout the same "look ten pounds lighter" promise. Boasting a high spandex count mixed with cotton, the fabric lifts your derriere, slims thighs and helps flatten the tummy. An all-important contoured waistband pitched a bit higher in the back eliminates that annoying gap, and the rise on all of these jeans is at a reasonable, and easy-wearing, ten inches. (Considered a mid-rise, it'll hit just below the navel to retain a fashionable line but won't veer into "mom jeans" territory.) Our favorite detail is the stitched-down front pocket bags that lie flat for a smooth line.

Not Your Daughter's Jeans took the shaping denim world by storm a few years back. Now also known by the hip acronym NYDJ, they've added designs just as sexy-cool as anything the under-30 crowd wears. Their lift/tuck technology makes you look a size smaller via stretch denim, a hidden criss-cross tummy panel, rear-lifting fabrication and that all-important mid-rise. There's a full array of sizes and inseams, so Average, Petite and Plus-size ladies can all benefit from the booty beautification.

Shape FX offers a wardrobe filling array of body-sculpting garments, and their jeans line doesn't skimp on choices. Everything from trend-right wide-leg pairs to everyday bootcuts and capris to super-skinny jeggings are offered with Shape FX's built-in power mesh that flattens the tummy and adds an alluring push-up effect to your rear view.
The Classics: Shape shifters

For all the buzz that surrounds designer jeans, there's something undeniably appealing about tried-and-true, Americana denim.

We'll start with that jeans icon, Levis. Their new Curve ID line addresses the fact that not all women are built exactly the same. Four designations – slight, demi, bold and supreme – cover most figure types, and the corresponding jeans are made specifically to flatter each shape, from straight to super curvaceous. Waistbands are contoured so there's no back gap, rises are adjusted and a lot of thought goes into the placement of back pockets to enhance or minimize your silhouette. Levis' Perfectly Slimming collection features hidden tummy panels and a sculpting stretch denim for superior hold, and their Perfect Waist, Perfectly Shaping and Slender Bootcut lines are also equally good at beautifying your bottom half.

Lee Jeans are another purveyor of down-to-earth denim, offering their Slender Secret for our slimming needs. The line combines 98% "ultra stretch" cotton denim with 2% 9-ounce weight spandex for a fabric that holds its shape. Like extra middle whittle? Lee's Platinum Label jeans feature a hold-tight tummy panel. Rough-hewn denim house Wrangler melds country-style with city-sleek in their Aura collection. On the Proportioned Fit, side seams are cut closer to the front of the leg for a lean look, and a reverse yoke lifts the rear. The Aura Instantly Slimming version flatters your figure with a tummy panel.
The Plus-Size Experts: Diva denim

Many denim labels offer body shaping designs in Plus sizes, but some companies specialize in dressing this range, creating jeans that both fit and flatter.

Lane Bryant knows something that should be obvious – just like all women larger ladies come in different shapes and sizes. They offer their Right Fit designs to reflect this diversity. Choose from Straight, Moderately Curvy or Curvy for jeans that flatter your particular contours. You'll avoid pants that ride down the back of your waist, gape open at the pockets, show too much when you bend over or need a serious belt cinching at the waist. When you want to target your mid-section, try their Tighter Tummy Technology bootcut jean.

For budget-friendly shaping denim built just for the Plus-sized, check out the JMS (Just My Size) Modern Fit Tummy Control jeans. The trendier rise ends two inches below the natural waist and can be more flattering to your overall silhouette than a higher rise. Petite Plus-Size women will find a clean-lined, nicely slenderizing and very affordable pair of jeans in the Basic Editions Slimming bootcut.

For those with a bountiful booty, we recommend the expert fits at Baby Phat and Apple Bottoms. They offer non-Plus sizes as well, but both lines are adept at making the most of an hourglass figure and give Plus-size patrons some unabashedly trendy and sexy choices. Made with a generous stretch component, the jeans are cut to comfortably fit larger hips and rear, but then nip in at the waist to eliminate that annoying back gap. The term "strut your stuff" was practically invented for the blingier pairs on offer.
The Designers: Fancy pants

High-end denim houses used to think the world's women were all a collective size two. And that we all wanted a super-short, six-inch rise to show off perfectly flat washboard abs. Um. No. Thankfully the maestros behind some of the most exciting and fierce fashion of our time have added "shaping" to their repertoire. Now we can flaunt premium fabrications and of-the-moment cuts and embellishments while getting some true figure flattery in the bargain.

Famed designer Calvin Klein was one of the first to offer a melding of fit and fashion and he keeps it up in his X line. With varying cotton and stretch poly blends, this denim holds you in and retains its shape day into evening. Twisted side seams visually slenderize legs, while ingeniously stitched back seams do wonders for the derriere. Of course the waistband is contoured to avoid any hint of back gap. Even the knees are articulated for a better fit.

Joe's Jeans brings us The Honey jean and explains it all with the designation "booty fit". J Brand gets even more effusive with their Bombshell Curvy line, constructed with roomier hip and thigh areas and a contoured waistband. If you like a super-skinny silhouette, try their Power Stretch denim for 9.5-ounces of pure flattery. We particularly recommend their 818 Mid-Rise Slim Boot Leg in the Classic wash – J Brand calls this their "every woman" jean. Uber-hip denim house Paige Premium offers the 9-inch rise Hidden Hills jean, with a hip-balancing boot cut and a two-button wide waistband for an extra smooth line. The even higher coverage and 12-ounce heavy-weight fabric of their Rising Glen pair promises chic shapewear in the form of a rather elegant jean.
The Bargains: Trimming prices

Since denim is not just a designer's darling, but also a truly casual fabric and an everyday staple, let's check out some body-taming pairs that won't set you back three figures.

Macy's offers a line of lower-priced, but still totally trendy, denim with their Style & Co. Tummy Control jeans. Plenty of stretch is woven through, higher rises prevent "muffin top" and a specially designed front panel helps slenderize your stomach. You'll find these in super faded to black rinses and very skinny silhouettes to flared-from-the-knee bootcuts. Metrostyle kicks it up a notch with vibrant colors – their Metro Slimmer Skinny comes in pastel pink and garnet as well as the expected hues. Middle management is the specialty of the super-comfy Shape Benefits Tummy Control Bootcut from Chadwicks. A lightweight power-mesh panel means you don't have to struggle with an extra shaping garment underneath your jeans.

QVC's Denim & Co. also features one of those genius shaping panels in their How Fitting jeans, and it's made with 92% nylon and 8% spandex for a powerful, yet totally wearable, hold. Another everyday choice is from JC Penney's St. John's Bay line. The Secretly Slender jean comes in inseams and sizes that cover the spectrum from Misses, Talls, Petites and Plus sizes. Kmart touts their Basic Editions Slimming Bootcut as a bargain in camouflaging stretch denim. Levi's even makes a lower-priced line just found at Walmart – the Signature Totally Slimming jean offers major figure flattery at a minor price.

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'I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me' Sparks outrage! (BLOG)

UPDATE: JC Penney is pulling the shirt from its website and apologizing. See their full statement below.

JC Penney is selling a girls' T-shirt that proudly declares "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me."

Wow. Just... wow.

"Who has time for homework when there's a new Justin Bieber album out? She'll love this tee that's just as cute and sassy as she is," the marketing copy declares.

Who would buy this shirt? Who could possibly think this is a good message to send to girls? I'm normally pretty laid-back about funny T-shirts for kids -- I love the one that says "Still living with my parents" -- but this one just seems wrong on so many levels. Really, people are still buying into the stereotype that pretty and smart can't go hand-in-hand? How dated, ridiculous and sad. Surely we can do better for our daughters.

To be honest, I didn't believe this T-shirt was real until I followed the link to the JC Penney website, where it is indeed on sale for $9.99. Marked down from $16.99 -- that's 41 percent off (yes, I did my own homework, thank you very much).

You'd think JC Penney would have learned from the mistakes of Mattel, which was excoriated for a talking Barbie doll that chirped phrases like "Math class is tough!" and "I love shopping!" Or they could have paid attention to Abercrombie & Fitch, which has in recent years been forced to pull one line of T-shirts featuring Asian caricatures and another T-shirt for girls with "Who needs brains when you have these?" printed across the chest. Classy.

What do you think? Is the "too pretty to do homework" T-shirt offensive, or cute? Would you buy it for your daughter?

UPDATE: Well, that was quick. JC Penney is apologizing and has pulled the shirt from its website. It was never offered for sale in stores, only online. The retailer issued this statement:

"jcpenney is committed to being America's destination for great style and great value for the whole family. We agree that the “Too pretty” t-shirt does not deliver an appropriate message, and we have immediately discontinued its sale. Our merchandise is intended to appeal to a broad customer base, not to offend them. We would like to apologize to our customers and are taking action to ensure that we continue to uphold the integrity of our merchandise that they have come to expect."

Adidas launches barefoot shoe (BLOG)

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — Adidas is going barefoot.

The world's second-largest athletic company unveiled its first "barefoot" training shoe Tuesday, which is designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot while providing the protection, traction and durability of a shoe. The Adipure Trainer, which is a cross between a glove for the feet and a traditional shoe, hits U.S. stores in November priced at $90.

The barefoot shoe is part of a strategy by Adidas, which is based in Germany, to expand into the U.S. where rival Nike dominates. Adidas joins a list of athletic makers trying to tap into the small but burgeoning U.S. market of fanatical runners and gym-goers who swear by shoes designed with as little material between the wearer and the ground as possible.

"People who believe barefoot is the way to go...are very emphatic about it," said Matt Powell, an analyst with industry research organization SportsOneSource Group. "They want to spread the message. It sounds religious but some of them are evangelical about it."

The athletic shoe and clothing business has been fairly resilient during the U.S. economic downturn, but it is an industry that thrives almost entirely on new products. When it comes to shoes, the latest and greatest captures the U.S. customer. While barefoot shoes make up a tiny fraction of the $22 billion U.S. athletic shoe industry, it is one of the fast-growing categories. Sales have more than doubled in the past year to roughly $750 million, according to SportsOneSource.

Nike, the world's biggest athletic company, holds roughly 65 percent of the market and appeals to barefoot loyalists and mainstream exercise enthusiasts alike with the traditional running shoe look of its "Free" line. Vibram has about 10 percent of the market with its Five-Finger shoe, which encases each toe separately and has come to define the style. Other big companies such as Merrell, Fila, Saucony, Asics and New Balance also have their own barefoot or so-called minimalist offerings.

The design of the Adidas barefoot shoe strikes a balance between the two styles. The brightly-colored trainer, which features the trademark Adidas three stripes, covers the foot as a shoe would but with a sock-like fit and toe compartments to allow more natural movement.

"The Adipure Trainer is a unique piece of equipment for elite level athletes that we're bringing to our core consumer," said Patrik Nilsson, president of Adidas North America.

The growing U.S. barefoot market is an important one for Adidas. The company runs a close race with Nike globally, but the gap is much wider in North America.

In their most recent fiscal years, Nike generated $7.58 billion in revenue in North America. Adidas had roughly $4.05 billion in revenue when translated to U.S. dollars. Nike holds roughly 46 percent market share in U.S., while Adidas comes in at a distant second with about 11 percent of the overall athletic market.

Adidas, which recently has seen its sales improve in North America, has implemented a growth strategy that relies heavily on gaining market share in the U.S. The company said it is trying to connect better to U.S. consumers through new products and marketing.

The company, which has long relied on its strength as a soccer and lifestyle brand, has put a bigger push behind other sports as well. In basketball, for example, it's expanded its products for in recent years and signed Chicago Bulls player Derek Rose, who was the NBA's most valuable player this year.

"To be successful is damn hard work day in and day out," said Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas speaking from the company's U.S. headquarters in Portland. "It's not just basketball or having Derek Rose or Tiger Woods, or whatever. It's a lot of different things all the time and connecting right with the consumer."

Now Adidas is trying to connect with the barefoot movement.

The theory behind the use of barefoot shoes is that the body is already optimally designed to move. Science backing up this theory suggests that traditional shoes inhibit that, which can sometimes cause the kinds of injuries that plague many runners.

Fans of barefoot shoes say they allow them to better use the body's natural motions and strengths. Some runners say they've also helped reduce injuries. Some weightlifters appreciate the ability of the shoes to lift without sacrificing their strength or stability to cushioning.

The barefoot culture has long had proponents, but it caught on widely in 2009 after publication of Christopher McDougall's book "Born to Run," which explored the history and benefits of barefoot running. The movement got further attention last year when Harvard biologist and runner Daniel Lieberman published a paper in the journal Nature that concluded that running barefoot seems to be better for the feet, producing far less impact stress compared to those in traditional running shoes.

The practice of running in barefoot shoes has been a somewhat contentious topic, though. The odd appearance of the hoes sometimes causes heads to turn in parks. Some races across the country will not allow people to run in them. And some barefoot shoe wearers have reported injuries after using them.

Shoe makers and health professionals say many of the injuries incurred by barefoot shoe wearers are a result of people using the shoes too quickly. They suggest people trying to make the switch from traditional shoes to barefoot ones do so gradually __ increasing distance over time __ to let the body adjust to how the body was naturally meant to move.

"A lot of engineering went into making your foot a high performance machine," said Mark Verstegen, founder of Athletes' Performance, a training and performance organization for elite athletes that works with Adidas. "Using your foot's natural power and movement will help you strengthen muscles you never knew you had in your feet, lower legs and throughout your core."

Abercrombie asks 'The Situation' to shop elsewhere (BLOG)

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — Abercrombie & Fitch is offering to pay Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and his fellow "Jersey Shore" cast members so they'll stop wearing the brand on the show.

The clothing company says in a news release posted Tuesday that it's concerned that having Sorrentino seen in its clothing could cause "significant damage" to the company's image.

Abercrombie says a connection to The Situation goes against the "aspirational nature" of its brand and may be "distressing" to customers. The Ohio-based retailer says it has offered a "substantial payment" to Sorrentino and producers of the MTV show so he'll wear something else.

The company says it also is making the offer to others in the hard-partying cast.

An MTV spokeswoman did not immediately return messages for comment on Wednesday.

Louboutin loses to YSL in battle of red soles (BLOG)

A fight by fancy French footwear king Christian Louboutin for the exclusive right to put red soles on shoes got kicked out of court Wednesday in a victory for rival Yves Saint Laurent.

The legal battle in a New York court pitted two fashion leaders in a bitter contest for what Louboutin said was the soul of its extravagantly expensive shoes -- the signature scarlet outsole.

Related: Spiked Louboutin shoes deemed "weapon" by TSA

In federal court, US District Judge Victor Marrero ruled that Louboutin -- even if widely recognized for its trailblazing use of red under the shoe -- could not stop competitors like YSL from doing the same thing.

"Because in the fashion industry color serves ornamental and aesthetic functions vital to robust competition, the court finds that Louboutin is unlikely to be able to prove that its red outsole brand is entitled to trademark protection," said Marrero, who revealed himself as an ardent admirer of the sexy slip-ons.

The million-dollar suit for "trademark infringement, unfair competition and false designation of origin" was filed in April in New York claiming that a series of YSL shoes would mislead consumers familiar with Louboutin's scarlet soles.

An attorney for Louboutin told AFP he was "profoundly disappointed."

"Even though the judge agreed that Louboutin's red sole mark was famous and well known, he appears to have concluded 'sua sponte' that in the fashion industry one ought not be able to use a single color as a trademark," Harley Lewin added.

"We are currently evaluating all alternatives."

Louboutin's glam footwear was featured on the consumer-worshipping television series "Sex and the City" and sells about 240,000 pairs each year in the United States alone, with revenues of about $135 million.

Related: World's most expensive shoes

A pair typically costs hundreds of dollars, but can sell for far more, with the Maggie Leopard-Toe Pump, complete with red-lacquered under soles, listed at $1,095 in the Neiman Marcus department store.

Peppering his ruling with references to sources as diverse as pop star Jennifer Lopez and poet Walt Whitman, Marrero acknowledged Christian Louboutin's "bright idea."

Louboutin's "bold divergence from the worn path paid its dividends," he said.

The judge even waxed lyrically about the sheer appeal of the shoes.

"When Hollywood starlets cross red carpets and high fashion models strut runways and heads turn and eyes drop to the celebrities' feet, lacquered red outsoles on high-heeled, black shoes flaunt a glamorous statement that pops out at once," he wrote.

But allowing the color red to be trademarked was a step too far -- even for shoes that good, ruled Marrero.

"Awarding one participant in the designer shoe market a monopoly on the color red would impermissibly hinder competition among other participants. YSL has various reasons for seeking to use red on its outsoles."

YSL's spat with Louboutin was over four shoes from the fashion house's 2011 Cruise collection: the Tribute, Tribtoo, Palais and Woodstock models. They all have red outsoles.

However, YSL says it has featured red soles all the way back to the 1970s.

As for Christian Louboutin's claim to a breakthrough in fashion design, YSL is scornful.

The idea for red soles was "copied from King Louis XIV's red-heeled dancing shoes or Dorothy's famous ruby slippers in 'The Wizard of Oz,'" Judge Marrero quoted YSL as saying.

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Michelle Obama's Interview Dress...Only $35 Bucks?!! (Blog, Pics)

First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on the "Today" show yesterday to talk to Matt Lauer about a number of issues, including President Obama's job performance and the fact that he now has quit smoking. She also dispelled rumors that her husband dyes his grey hair and spoke about not letting her daughters on the social network site Facebook.


But, in the fashion world, the big news from Mrs. Obama's interview was her choice of dress. The first lady wore a breezy, feminine, polka-dot piece, not from some fancy big-name designer, but off-the-rack and available for $34.95 from Swedish company H&M.


The navy frock is part of the retail chain's current collection, which is in stores across the country now. Mrs. Obama's office said her stylist customized the look by adding three-quarter-length sleeves and pairing the dress with a bold orange belt (in lieu of its original red cloth sash) and bright yellow heels.
Though lately she's been making a splash in higher-end designs, like the Alexander McQueen gown she wore to a recent state dinner, Mrs. Obama is no stranger to bargain fashion. In the past, she's donned $10 t-shirts from the Gap, sundresses from Target and is known to favor mid-range chain stores like J.Crew.


It's also not the first time she's chosen a design by H&M. On the 2008
campaign trail, she famously pulled off a striped shift dress from the chain and paired it with a thick black belt, part of a signature look which was said to make her seem more accessible to many American women.


Gotta love a woman who can make affordable look expensive!
Check a vid of Mrs. Obama in her dress HERE

GET YOUR WRIST GAME UP! WATCHES WORTH CLOCKIN'

Get your money up. Or just look at the pics like we will keep doing...:

Reasonably priced, the watches from tokyoflash.com are setting the stage for digital fashion. It's what they like to call, 'Revolutionary Timing'. Prices start around $80.00

And for the ones who AREN'T ballin' on a budget:

The watch case itself is 50mm wide done in 18k rose and gray gold. It has three sapphire crystals and 60 pieces in its construction. Everything about this watch is crazy. It is weird and wonderful. Ugly and beautiful. A novelty for true collectors, only 12 of these watches will be made - making way for other future Manufacture Royal watches. I really do appreciate the audacity of the men behind this watch and brand. There is a hefty amount of silliness here. The watch comes in a veneered wooden box that is said to be a reproduction of the Bastille Opera House in Paris. In case you didn't detect it yet, the French are behind this timepiece. The price you ask? Well in Manufacture Royale's own words "just like the product - exceptional." And they aren't lying.... $1,200,000.

Hot Or Not: M & M J's - Check these Jordans out (BLOG)

The Jordan Candy pack just releases and I came across this picture and thought I would share it with you.
Shots to Suraj The Sneaker Ambassador for the pic follow him at twitter.com/takeovernj1

Hot Or Not: Nike Lebron 8's (BLOG)

The Nike Lebron 8 preheat just released, and now we have a picture of the Nike Lebron 8 Dunkman. Now release info yet.. So what do you think? Are these Hot or Not?

KARDASHIANS HAVE THEIR OWN SHOES NOW?!?

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and momager (mom-manager) Kris Jenner have reportedly signed a seven-figure endorsement deal with shoe company Skechers. According to E!Online, the pair will be the face of Skechers’ ‘Shaping Up With the Kardashians’ challenge.

The centerpiece of the fitness challenge, which begins in 2011, will see the pair working out in Skechers Shape-up athletic shoes. The competition encourages fans to join in their New Year efforts to get fit and is part of a marketing deal with the shoe company. Kim, 30, told EOnline.com: ‘Shape-ups have already impacted my fitness routine for the better. ‘I am always on-the-move and never know exactly when I can fit in my next workout'

Kris, 55, added: ‘I am constantly on my feet, running from one appearance to the next, but with Shape-ups, I am always working out, even when I’m working.’

Get your money up. We're not mad.

SWIZZ BEATZ OUT WITH HIS NEW KICKS

Last week, we posted pics of Swizz Beatz new Reebok kicks. Today, he tweeted himself wearing his own creation. Check the pic:


Perfect marketing- wearing your own product. More people need to follow this. And their just in time for the holidays. Will you be buying?

Hot or Not? IPOD NANO WATCH? ( BLOG )

iPod Nano® Wrist Watch Accessries

Turn your ordinary iPod Nano® into a extraordinary watch accessory. Made from 100% silicone, Nanotch is comfortable and fashionable to wear.  Nanotch allows wearers to easily pop their iPod Nano® in and out of the watch face. Unlike other watch bands, the Nanotch also comes with the traditional watch clasp and protects the iPod Nano® from possible damage.  Additionally, the Nanotch can been worn by men, women and children alike! Features: - More than just a strap. - Protects your Nano. - 100% silicone. - Comes in multiple colors. - Traditional clasp to prevent from falling off. - Fashionable look for everyday wear. - One size fits all. - Seats the iPod Nano® widthwise for designed viewing. - Helps prevent moisture from your wrist. - Unisex.

Ladies Shoe Game: Hot or Not? Jordan Heels? (BLOG)

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Well It's about that time of the year, where people go inside and their appearances are far and few between due to the weather. Along with winter comes the next level of Fashion and style.

So we ask.. Are these Jordan Heels Hot Or Not Ladies? Would you want your significant other to surprise you with a pair of these for Christmas?