Bay Area Girl Carves Out a Niche for Herself with Cake Sculptures
(ContentDesk) November 30, 2005 -- Debbie Goard launches web site to promote the eating of dogs , bags and dead rats (uh, cake interpretations, that is). Mid November 2005 marked the long time coming launch of www.debbiedoescakes.netDebbie is an Oakland resident by way of North Carolina. She has a background in art, with nearly two decades of experience in cake design. Over the course of her career she has crafted a motley array of edible artworks. Most recently, she served a stint in a San Francisco bakery that specialized in x-rated cakes, but not limited to them.
Catering to bachelorette parties, the work was interesting, to say the least, but Debbie really savored the opportunities to veer from the "adult" themes and satisfy her love of sculpture. Her designs have run the gamut from edible purses to the aforementioned dead rat cakes.Still,while she enjoyed her work she never really believed that cake design was her calling, always viewing it as a job and not a career. In fact, in 1998 she vowed to end her bakery days and risked it all to start her own handbag line called ChiChi handbags. The business was slow to take off and handbag design was becoming a glutted field. When a certain White House intern announced her own line, she knew it was time to get out.
It wasn't until two years later that a move to California prompted her to return to cakes.The die was cast this time and she embraced her field.Cake sculpture gave her an opportunity to reconcile her love of art with her need for money. After countless instances where her cakes, often bearing no resemblance to "cake" were mistaken for "real" objects, most notably, the time a life size chihuahua cake compelled restaurant patrons to exclaim "Why is there a dog on the table?!"It was then that she realized that perhaps she had been denying her fate. Soon after, www.debbiedoescakes.net came to fruition. So, if you see a dog on a table, don't be alarmed -- he's probably just there for the dessert..
Designer Jennifer Marvin to Collaborate with Coutoui?re Lorna Greg
(ContentDesk) March 8, 2006 -- French Coutoui?re Lorna Greg has announced her plans to collaborate with American designer, Jennifer Marvin, on an exclusive collection of made to measure fashions for the spring 2006 season.
The team will offer clients a choice of exclusive fabrics, impeccable construction and signature styling around which the two have built their respective individual reputations. Future and already loyal clientele are advised to schedule immediately as the limited appointment availability is expected to book rapidly.Lorna Greg has built her reputation on more than 20 years experience of past collaborations with designers such as Carl Largerfeld and Jean Franco Ferr?. I am honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with Mme. Greg.
Her reputation and expertise precede her as a legend of Haute Couture said designer, Jennifer Marvin whose reputation, in its own right, enjoys an impressive following.
The American born designers work has appeared...
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The Wholesale Clothing Registry Connects Retailers with Wholesalers of Designer and Brand Name Apparel
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November 30, 2004 ? Wholesale Registry International, LLC, a web publisher based in Virginia Beach, VA, has released The Wholesale Clothing Registry (http://www.wholesale-clothing.org), an online tool designed to solve a problem that has frustrated apparel retailers for years.
Finding quality wholesale apparel suppliers has long been one of the most difficult aspects of running an apparel retail store.
Even in the Information Age, where everything is seemingly right at your fingertips, finding wholesale suppliers for many apparel products is easier said than done.Search the web for wholesale apparel, clothing, shoes or handbags, and you'll find a few niche sites, but the results are far from inclusive.
Try searching for a wholesale supplier of a particular brand that you want to carry in your retail apparel store, and it becomes infinitely more difficult.
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Quick Tip: How to Dress for An Interview
Got an interview and wondering what to wear?Fortunately, this is one of those articles about how to dress for an interview. Maybe you've heard of dress for success job interview sites. While there may be more details you can learn online on the subject of proper dress for an interview, I'm just going to quickly cover the basics of how to dress for a job interview.The standard interview dress code can vary from place to place depending on the industry and actual workplace. However, it's always best to stay on the safe side and dress conservatively for the occasion.Both men and women should wear dark colors for the traditional interview look. The best suit colors to wear are blue and gray.
Black is okay, but can come off as a bit too formal. If you do wear black, make sure to wear another color near your face to soften the impact. Skip the brown. As a rule, men should wear well-tailored suits, women should wear skirts no more than three inches above the knee.Dressing for Interview...
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Soleas.com Outdoes Competition by Providing Comprehensive Information Center: Style and Foot Health Articles Help Shoppers Find Their ?Solemate?
Soleas.com not only offers the latest in quality footwear styles and brands, but also an information center featuring style guides, foot health information and more. Soleas.com is proud to provide this information for shoppers in order to ensure the most comprehensive customer experience of any online shoe retailer.
The information provided covers a wide range of topics ranging from style guides to shoe care and foot health.
This distinguishing approach is designed to meet a shopper's every need in finding the perfect style and fit for any occasion.
Customers can consult the fashion FAQ to determine how to wear a certain style shoe or what rules apply for certain seasons.
For shoppers interested in foot health, the foot health guide can serve as a reference for foot reflexology or treating and preventing many health conditions.
Soleas.com prides itself on a strong customer-focused philosophy to give shoppers a unique experience with more style,...
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BIBLE OF CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING IN CHINA A RUNAWAY SUCCESS!
In fact, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post called the first edition the ?bible of cross-border shopping'. The book sold out in just 10 months. In her current release, The "Updated Version", she mainly focuses on fashion but has also included a new section on buying original Chinese antiques. First time author and Hong Kong resident Ellen McNally says her motivation for writing the book was to make a shopping spree to Shenzhen, a short 40-minute train ride from Hong Kong, a fun and pain free experience. "Tourists and local residents alike have so little time to shop that they want to make their experience efficient and get value for their money.
I want to make it easy for them and give them a comfort level even before they cross the border into China," McNally explains.The first edition was snapped up by English speaking Hong Kong shoppers eager to find bargains in the world's newest shopping Mecca.
Tourists to the area have endorsed the book as well.
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