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A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

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British music store HMV will on Black Friday return to its former flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after a four-year absence, offering vinyl, clothing and merchandise in a vote of confidence for physical stores in an increasingly online age. It’s offering all that accessory product around it,” said Putman.

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How UPF clothing brand Solbari aims to beat skin cancer with $10m injection

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It was this statistic that prompted Johanna Young to found Solbari, a brand of UPF50+ sun protective clothing, hats and accessories that has just received a $10 million minority share investment. It’s all in the name. Most regular cotton shirts in contrast allow ten times or more UV rays, 20 per cent, to reach the skin.

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

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The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. Mugler introduced his fashion brand in 1973 with his first fashion collection, ‘Cafe de Paris’ His designs were dressed by David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Duran Duran among many others during his career in the fashion industry.

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How Queen Elizabeth II used “the power of clothes” to promote the monarchy

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The polka dotted dress by Jenny Packham she wore in 2013 after the birth of eldest child Prince George subsequently sold out. It was seen as an homage to Diana, also photographed in polka dots when returning home with baby Prince William. For many, the accessory will be forever linked to the Queen. Never missed the mark.

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Can Hollywood star Margot Robbie make Barbie the next Lego?

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Meanwhile, the 2013 film The Internship saw Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn hilariously competing for a job at Google. Often apparel and fashion accessories brands will push to have their latest products worn by leading men or women such as Tom Cruise’s character in Top Gun looking incredibly cool in Ray-Ban aviators,” Heslop said.

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R.M. Williams crafts quality and service from people and tech

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Williams since Tattarang, the private investment company owned by mining magnates Andrew and Nicola Forrest, acquired the business from L Catterton in 2020, returning the bootmaker to full Australian ownership for the first time since 2013. Also the company returned to a net profit, of A$36.8 This focus can be seen in R.M.

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Will Birkenstock put its best foot forward after IPO? 

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Ever since Celine’s then-creative director, Phoebe Philo, sent models down the runway in fur-lined Birkenstock-style sandals for her Spring 2013 collection, the luxury fashion crowd has embraced the brand, from Valentino to Dior and Manolo Blahnik, as well as more mainstream retailers, such as J.Crew. Profit has also grown significantly.

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