Europe’s biggest shopping mall Westfield London is now open

It is official – Westfield London is open!
With 265 shops and 49 restaurants it is set to excite shoppers and diners in England’s capital. The dining offering is something completely new to the UK with no McDonalds or plastic trays – just great food, healthy food, new concepts, michelin starred restaurateurs, a street of 17 restuarants, 13 culinary counters in a shared dining environment – so as well as a retail feast, Westfield London offers a shoppers a never ending culinary feast.

A NEW LIGHTFOR LONDONLondon’s retail landscape changes forever as Westfield London opens its doors to shopperstoday after almost four years in the making.Westfield London is an architecturally stunning showcase for five anchor stores: Debenhams,Next, Marks and Spencer, House of Fraser and Waitrose. Read the story »

GAP AND STELLA MCCARTNEY TO LAUNCH KIDS & BABY COLLECTION

Collection Will Be Carried in Stores and Online in November 2009
SAN FRANCISCO – June 10, 2009 – GapKids and babyGap, two of the most recognized names in children’s apparel, announced today plans for a new collection created for Gap by Stella McCartney. Expected to launch in late 2009, the collection will be carried in select GapKids and babyGap stores in the United States and Canada, the UK, France and Ireland, and Japan, as well as online in the US.

“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to build on successful past collaborations with a world class design talent like Stella,” said Marka Hansen, President of Gap brand. “I’m looking forward to offering our GapKids and BabyGap customers her unique interpretation of Gap’s casual American aesthetic. Her experience as a parent and designer are sure to delight both kids and parents alike.” Read the story »

Jewelry.com’s Top Ten Retailers

NEW YORK, June 17 /FashionNews/ — Jewelry.com today announced the addition of Helzberg Diamonds as the latest nationwide retailer to join Jewelry.com as a Diamond Partner.

Jewelry.com’s Diamond Partners include ten of the country’s leading jewelry retailers, providing Jewelry.com members with exclusive deals, discounts, coupons and savings on the jewels and watches they want from the stores they trust. Diamond Partners include: Fred Meyer, Gordon’s, JCPenney, Kay Jewelers, Kohls, Helzberg Diamonds, Littman Jewelers, Macy’s, Sears and Zales. Read the story »

Apparel Designer to the Stars Launches SLIMINIZER, Her Own New and Affordable Shapewear Line Available June 19th

NEW YORK, June 18 /FashionNews/ — SLIMINIZER, the new shapewear line available in 10 different skintones and at affordable prices, launches on-line this Friday, June 19th. Veteran shapewear and lingerie designer to the stars Kate Liegey and SLIMINIZER co-creator Gizelle Bryant believe their slimming, yet affordable line of shapewear will resonate among all women. “I spent years designing apparel for stars and now I’m thrilled to be making it accessible to everyday women,” says Liegey. “We’re really proud of SLIMINIZER because it combines the comfort of lingerie with the sleekness of shapewear at affordable prices.”

SLIMINIZER shapewear co-creator Gizelle Bryant, who together with Liegey created the color match system giving women 10 skintones to choose from, believes women of all ethnicities will celebrate and embrace this new line. Bryant believes, “Sliminizer is a product for every woman who wants to look and feel her best.” Read the story »

Camilo Villegas to Launch the New ‘J.Lindeberg Art Polo / Camilo Villegas Collection’ at the US Open

LOS ANGELES, June 8 / — High-end fashion and sportswear brand J.Lindeberg is announcing the consumer launch of the new “J.Lindeberg Art Polo / Camilo Villegas Collection” at the US Open. The US Open will be played at the Bethpage Black course in New York from June 18th-21st. The brand’s ambassador, Camilo Villegas, will be wearing the launch collection that will be available at an exclusive list of launch partners starting mid June.

J.Lindeberg recently re-signed leading PGA Tour player Camilo Villegas, and extended their already strong relationship, by collaboratively developing this new product offering of special edition collection pieces, promoted and worn by Villegas under the J.Lindeberg brand. The collection centers around innovative technical shirts, with unique art-work screen-printed on the garments. The result is something completely new and unique to the golf world, and reflects the J.Lindeberg tradition of combining performance and fashion in golf apparel. Read the story »