Gap Inc. Opens First Gap Store In Italy

Company Furthers Global Expansion With Flagships In Milan’s Top Shopping District

Milan – November 19, 2010 – Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) announced today the opening of its first Gap flagship store in Italy, one of the top five apparel markets in the world. Located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele in Milan’s premier shopping district, the contemporary flagship store will showcase Gap’s full apparel collections. The adjacent Banana Republic flagship store is planned to open in the near future.

“We are thrilled to take an important step in our global expansion and introduce both brands in Milan, a city that’s at the heart of fashion,” said Stephen Sunnucks, President, Gap Inc. Europe and Strategic Alliances. “I’m confident that Gap’s cool, modern American design and Banana Republic’s affordable luxury designs will be well received by our Italian customers.” Read more

Exclusive Watch and Jewellery Communications Consultancy Launches in London

November 18, 2010 (MMD Newswire) — Latienne Communications, the
strategic marketing and communications consultancy created for and
devoted exclusively to the watch and jewellery industry, has officially
launched from its headquarters in London. The consultancy serves
traditional to luxury-fashion consumer watch and jewellery brands and
global organisations through local and international public relations,
marketing, media buying and sales.

Latienne Communications was founded by former LVMH and Burberry
Publicist and University of the Arts Lecturer Charlene Laidley. With
over ten years’ experience in Marketing and Public Relations,
Charlene Laidley has worked with a variety of brands from global
Fortune 500 corporations to start-up/high-growth companies, trade
associations and not-for-profit foundations spanning the USA, UK,
France, Spain, Italy, the UAE and the Caribbean. Read more

Opting Hinduism not religious gimmick: Julia Roberts

Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), the recent convert to Hinduism, says, “My opting for Hinduism is not a religious gimmick”.

In her telephonic interview published on the online edition of The Hindu (English daily which claims itself as “India’s National Newspaper” with a readership of over four million) dated November 13, Roberts adds: “It is similar to Patsy of Razor’s Edge by Somerset Maugham. We share a common aspect of finding peace and tranquility of mind in Hinduism, one of the oldest and respected religions of civilization”. Read more

Clear goes Digital: Clear Magazine Announces First Electronic “Best of Clear Volume 1” Special Issue

Clear Magazine announced today the publication is set to launch its first of many digital issues. Partnered with Adobe Systems Incorporated, Clear’s debut digital issue, “Best of Clear Volume 1,” will premiere online in the next coming weeks. This new age media venture is the brainchild of Clear founder and creative director Emin Kadi.

Clear’s first special issue on ipad will be a 250+ page issue, that is a full sensory and interactive experience; combing content of fashion, design and luxury with special effects such as Video, Music/Audio Special Functions, Interactive Slideshows, 360 Viewer, Image Pan, Panorama, Web View, Interactive Hyperlinks and Shopping. Clear’s shopping experience will be an instantaneous tool; the reader is able to click on the item or clothing and travel to that brands website to purchase that item, all without leaving the page within the issue of Clear. These high tech gadgets are what makes Clear Magazine among the first of its kind, giving the reader a fresh approach to not just reading a magazine, but experiencing a magazine. Read more

Pop Monkey Announces New Projects, Including Project With Black Eyed Peas Head Stylist, Lor-e Phillips

Los Angeles, CA – November 10, 2010 – Following their recent launch, Pop Monkey Productions, the LA based media company set up by British TV execs Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood with US TV veterans Syd Vinnedge and Hugh Wright, have announced a raft of new projects including a fashion TV project with Black Eyed Peas head stylist, Lor-e Phillips.

The interactive reality show, “Style 911″ will follow the fashionista behind music group, Black Eyed Peas, who’s credits include designing and launching I.AM CLOTHING. “I am thrilled to be working with Pop Monkey Productions on Style 911. For years I have been fortunate to be designing for the Black Eyed Peas and other celebrities. It is truly exciting to be able to give emerging designers a life-changing opportunity as well”, said Phillips. Read more