Showing posts with label brands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brands. Show all posts

Thursday, April 18, 2013

11 Pictures from The Golden Days Of JCPenney

A JCPenney Christmas catalog from 1990 reveals how long it's been since the retailer was a dominant force in American shopping.

JCPenney enjoyed a heyday in the 1990's, when it was the top catalog retailer in the U.S. Since then it's closed hundreds of stores and laid off thousands of people.
 
This week, embattled CEO Ron Johnson stepped down after a disastrous, 16-month reign.
These images, compiled by user Wishbook on Flickr, show the retailer in happier times.

Before the Internet and freely-available pornography, many teens learned about sex from the lingerie section of catalogs.

This outdated camera was cutting-edge technology back in 1990.

Gold was cheap, so it was the standard jewelry back then.

These acid-wash jeans were in.

The Chicago Bulls and the San Francisco 49ers were the most-celebrated professional teams.

Kids skipped to the toy page of the catalog instead of checking out the latest toys online.

These girls rocked out to a boombox.

The girl cradling the land line phone looks very trendy in her vest.

New Kids on the block were a hugely popular singing group.

People still wore scrunchies and LA Gear sneakers.

This man's overalls were considered fashionable.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/old-jcpenney-catalog-from-1990-2013-4?op=1#ixzz2QYKBBZqU

Friday, March 1, 2013

What’s Your Shoe Personality?

What’s Your Shoe Personality?

“Why do you need so many shoes?”
 
If you’ve ever been asked this question by a guy, you’re probably going to love a great new Web service called JustFabulous.
 
Born from a deep appreciation of a woman’s relationship with shoes, the website is dedicated to the needs of the average shoe addict.
 
Why are so many women addicted to shoes? The explanations range from the practical to the therapeutic. On the practical side, we know no outfit is complete without the perfect pair of shoes. So, for every look we go out in, of course we need a unique pair of shoes to top it off! Shoes also last longer than clothes--because unlike our dress size, our shoe size doesn’t change—so, we can always wear our favorites, regardless of whether or not our favorite pair of jeans fit that day.
 
But, there’s also something more about shoes—when you’re feeling down and need a pick-me-up, a great new pair of shoes often works wonders. JustFabulous seeks to provide shoe addicts exactly what they want when it comes to shoes--namely, their own personal stylist.
 
But, shoe nirvana doesn’t just mean your own personal stylist suggesting new shoes that fit your look and style perfectly—it also means being able to actually afford these styles, and that’s what JustFabulous does.
 
The JustFabulous experience starts with you taking a shoe personality quiz. It’s a fun, quick, online survey where you’re presented with a slew of different shoe options, as well as various celebrity and designer looks that you rate based on your personal taste. Based on your choices, JustFabulous then creates your unique shoe style profile.
 
Then comes the really fun part. JustFabulous employs a team of celebrity stylists with extensive experience dressing some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry. Each month, the team selects and presents you with a personalized collection of five shoes that they think you will love based on your style profile. You can then choose to buy one or more of these shoes for just $39.95 each.
 
That’s right—only $39.95 for high quality, high fashion shoes. They’re able to get this kind of pricing for their clients because they work with a selection of high-end shoe manufacturers on a direct basis. These are high fashion styles like those sold by top designers for hundreds of dollars at retail--so, the quality is first rate.
 
If you don’t like any of the selections they come up with for you that month, you can request more, or just wait until the next month to see new selections. Shipping is always free, and any of the shoes you select can be returned for a full credit if you don’t absolutely love them when they arrive.
 
There is no cost to join, and you don’t need to enter your credit card unless you start buying shoes.
To get your own style profile, and see what selections the JustFabulous stylists select for you, just click here.

This article sponsored by JustFabulous Copyright Howlifeworks.com 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Here's Everything That's Inside The $48,000 Oscar Swag Bag

In case the Oscar nominees don't win one of the coveted awards Sunday, they always have a swag bag to take home.
For the past 11 years, Distinctive Assets has put together a consolation bag full of "goodies" for the Oscar losers called the "Everyone Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag."
 
This year's bag is estimated to be valued between $45-$48,000, a five-year low according to Bloomberg.
 
And, it's full of some odd items ranging from condoms to Windex.
Mind you, some of the inclusions are quite pricey — stars receive a three night $3,000 stay at the St. Regis Punta Mita and a $12,000 trip to an Australia location of their choosing.

A six-pack box of Naked brand condoms valued at $20.

$120 worth of maple syrup from Rouge Maple Gourmet Products, which is supposedly the "best you've ever tasted."

A $30 photo-essay book following the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic "I Have A Dream" speech.

A $4 bottle of Windex Touch-Up Cleaner.

$80 Bracelets that can also be used as hair ties.

A $5,000 "Vampire Facelift" procedure that involves re-injecting blood platelets into your face to trigger stem cells to grow new skin and rid of wrinkles.

This is how the procedure is explained: "combines the sciences of hyaluronic acid fillers, blood derived growth factors, and the mathematics of beauty to provide a custom designer procedure."

A $24 book about starting over, to cope with your Oscar loss.

The book is "Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings" by Leeza Gibbons.
Here's the description: "This is a book about rebooting your story at any point. It’s about starting over; taking inventory; and getting smarter, stronger, and sexier with no apologies, no regrets, and no turning back."

$400 in circus tickets to see the only pro all-kid circus in North America, Le Petit Cirque.

$59 worth of ceramic dinnerware from Slimware that's meant to help with portion control.

$204 in custom candles and wax sculptures from Southern Baked Candle.

Yes, those are candles. (They're actually really cool looking.)

And, a $20 lint roller called The Ultimate Fuzz Remover from Gleener.

$95 worth of Chocolatines from Sweet Endeavours

$850 in hand-illustrated tennis shoes from Carlitos Brand.

A $40 electronic cigarette from Njoy King.

A $40 electronic cigarette from Njoy King.
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A $3,300 stay at the Imanta's Ocean Casa suite with ocean view.

A $49.95 Touchfire screentop iPad keyboard

A $19.99 elastic lacing system from HICKIES that allows you to make your shoe a slip on.

$250 worth of Diet Pepsi and a Samsung WB150F Wi-Fi camera

$99 worth of Bonita Platinum Tequila

And here's the rest:

And here's the rest:
Celebrity trainer, Lalo Fuentes
$625: 5 training sessions with celebrity trainer, Lalo Fuentes
$3,000: 3-night stay at the St. Regis Punta Mita
$2,000: 5-night stay at the Koloa Landing Resort in Kauai
$12,000: A choice to stay at either Lizard Island or El Questro Homestead in Australia
$7,400 from boutique design firm Seyie Design
$4,100: 7 days at Live in Fitness Enterprise, an all-inclusive fitness and weight loss retreat
$850: A package of ten personal training sessions with Huntley Drive Fitness
$250: D'Milikah swimwear
$137.80 in iPad and iPhone cases from Devicewear
$30: EZdetailer Premium detailing Kit
$100: M3K Beauty products
$20 Born Free USA T-Shirt
$9.99 eco-friendly duffel / laundry bag from The Green Garmento
$125 in Latin-inspired clothing from Cha Cha ChiC
$152.75: A limited edition signed print of the 16th president titled "Abraham" by Dan Duff
$100: A bangle bracelet from Jan Lewis Designs
$185: A Men's button down from Bine & Bas
$406: Renouve anti-aging lotion
$795: Under Counter Water Filtration System from Krystal Klear Water
$69.95: Body slimmer from Cheetz
$70: Jays of Sweden headsets
$60: Gluten-free macarons from Macaron Magnifique
$411.96: Food including oat bran chocolate chip cookies and oat bran coconut bars to follow a Dukan Diet.
$98 in cosmetics from Lierac Paris
$113: Beauty package from Phyto
$530: Styling and curling iron along with a hair dryer from Sedu.
$150: JNL Clothing and a cookbook
$1,800: VIP service from Heathrow by Invitation
$50: Hydroxycut weight loss supplements
$300: Locally Grown Globally Known (LGGK) clothes
$48: Swyt Culture flats with flower and crystal designs.
$420: A year's supply of a caffeine-free beverage youthH20


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-the-oscar-nominees-gift-bags-2013-2?op=1#ixzz2LhOyXDU4

Friday, February 22, 2013

QUIZ: Can You Spot The Knock-Off Handbags, Shoes, And Gadgets?

Sometimes, imitation is not the most sincere form of flattery.

Thanks in large part to easy accessibility on the internet and the ever-increasing sophistication of knock-off designers, fake luxury goods are now widely available in developed countries around the world.
 
In FY 2011, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents seized more than $1.1 billion in goods (based on manufacturers' prices), with pharmaceuticals and electronics leading the way.
 
We've compiled some reals and fakes from around the internet and the UK Border Force's Home Office Flickr stream. Can you spot the phony versions of handbags, iPhones, watches, and more?

Which pair of Uggs was actually made in Australia?

ANSWER: These fuzzy shoes were seized by Border Patrol in the UK.

Which one is the fake Louis Vuitton designer bag?

ANSWER: This bag is not the real deal.

Which Rolex might be sold from the inside of a trench coat?

ANSWER: Don't be fooled into paying thousands for this replica.

Which is the fake pair of Air Jordans?

ANSWER: This 'Nike' shoe is a fraud.

Can you spot the fake iPhone?

ANSWER: This one looks good, but it definitely doesn't work as well.

Which boots are actually made by Timberland?

ANSWER: These shoes look good, but are phonies.

Which one is the knockoff Gucci bag?

ANSWER: This bag is not the real deal.

Which is the real Andrew Jackson?

ANSWER: The counterfeit $20 is on the right.

Which blue jewelry box is actually from Tiffany & Co.?

Which blue jewelry box is actually from Tiffany & Co.?
UK Home Office/Tiffany & Co.

ANSWER: You probably don't want anything that comes in this faux box.

Which iPod nano is not from Apple?

ANSWER: Apple would not approve of this iPod.

Which Manolo Blahnik would Carrie Bradshaw never wear?

ANSWER: The "Sex and the City" character would never slip her foot into these knockoffs.

Can you tell which Lakers cap is a fake?

ANSWER: This hat, seized by UK Border Patrol, is a knock-off.

Which iPad is made by Apple?

Which iPad is made by Apple?
UK Home Office/Apple

ANSWER: We hope you didn't get this fake iPad for Christmas.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/fake-vs-real-bags-shoes-watches-ipads-2013-1?op=1#ixzz2LW9sYhDx