What's On Galleries [ Toronto Star ] Jun 26, 2008  A Space <401 Richmond St. W. #110, 416-979-9633>: James Luna, Emily Jacir, Erica Lord and John Halaka take part in 'Enacting Emancipation,' on display Sat. to Aug. 2. Read More ...

Jet-setting designer displays global fla [ The Oklahoman ] Jun 28, 2008  NEW YORK — Diane von Furstenberg, a Belgian-born, Swiss-educated New Yorker, took her jet-setter look to Italy this month, staging a fashion show in Florence that showed off her bona fide global style. Usually June is when men's fashion gets attention in Florence at the Pitti Immagine trade show, but the event's organizers were looking to incorporate more women's wear. 'You know me, I don't ... Read More ...

Looking stylish, but not flushed is toug [ Belleville News-Democrat ] Jun 29, 2008  It's one of summer's cruel ironies: The season for sassy sandals, spaghetti strap tops and flirty dresses is also the season for soaring temperatures, sweaty pits and sticky clothes. Read More ...

Riot of colour and flimsy fabrics at Mil [ AFP via Yahoo! News ] Jun 24, 2008  Italy's iconic fashion houses threw out a riot of colour and brace of flimsy flowing fabrics at this week's spring-summer catwalk shows for men. Read More ...

Textile cos spread wings, boost retail t [ Central Chronicle ] Jun 27, 2008  Mumbai, June 27: Indian textile firms are now consolidating their global reach after snapping up several companies abroad, while sharpening their retail thrust at home to offset a slowdown in consumer spending in the US, industry officials and analysts said. Read More ...

Newswrap - National News - National - Ge [  ] National News, 2008  Tomorrow is World Environment Day, which the UN General Assembly established in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm conference on the human environment, the UN's first environmental conference. It aims to increase awareness of the environment and to encourage action. Read More ...

A Rare Collaboration Between Three of Ch [ Art Daily ] Jun 25, 2008  Covered box with flowers, reign of the Yongle emperor <1403-1425>. Red lacquer with carved designs . The Avery Brundage Collection, Asian Art Museum, B60M309. Photograph by Kaz Tsuruta. Read More ...

Protect furnishings from sun's rays [ The Cincinnati Enquirer ] Jun 28, 2008  Summer is not the only time to be concerned about the damage that the sun's UV rays can do to floors, rugs and furniture. Damage can occur all year. Read More ...

Make your Fourth celebration one to reme [ The Patriot Ledger ] Jun 28, 2008  You don't have to spend a lot of money to throw a fabulous fourth of July party. Here's some ideas to get you started. Read More ...

Colorful pieces by club show off range o [ The Columbus Dispatch ] Jun 29, 2008  Seventeen quilts by 11 artists from the group Off Our Blocks make for colorful viewing at the Dublin Arts Council. Read More ...

The spirit of progress [ The Age ] Jun 28, 2008  Style was everything in the design-conscious decades that delivered Marlene Dietrich, Bakelite radios and the iconic Empire State Building. Read More ...

Wool and bamboo fabric to turn heads at [ ABC via Yahoo!7 News ] Jun 27, 2008  A major wool industry promotion will be unveiled in the heart of Queensland's sheep country this weekend - featuring fashions made from an innovative wool and bamboo fabric. Read More ...

Menswear takes on a cocooning cast way e [ Los Angeles Times ] Jun 27, 2008  Read More ...

Romance served three ways [ The Daily Tribune ] Jun 26, 2008  Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila held its first bridal fair recently at the hotel's elegantly designed ballroom. Read More ...

At 108, she is still going strong [ The Standard-Times ] Jun 25, 2008  LAKEVILLE — The feisty woman waited for her walker in order to exit the Board of Selectmen's meeting after brightening the governmental environment like it never has been brightened before. Read More ...

Simply artsy [ The Daily Tribune ] Jun 29, 2008  Jojie Lloren did not disappoint. Read More ...

Indian textile cos spread wings, boost r [ Reuters via Yahoo! India News ] Jun 26, 2008  By Aniruddha Basu Read More ...

KTC makes further progress into the wedd [ Thaipr.net ] Jun 26, 2008  Staporn Sirisinha , Senior Executive Vice President for Leisure Marketing, 'KTC' or Krungthai Card Public Company Limited, and, Ajarn Komol Panichpan , Operator, Komol Paah Boran of Phrae Read More ...