Tuesday 30 June 2009

ASOS.com & LCF LTD 100 Collection Launches 1pm 3 July 2009







LTD 100 - Winning designers announced

London: ASOS.com is giving fashion lovers the chance to snap up a piece of design history when it launches its LTD 100 collection – an exclusive collection of 100 original one-off designs by students from London College of Fashion. The LTD 100 collection launches on Friday 3 July at 1pm on ASOS.com with students receiving full profits from the sales of their designs.

This is the third year that leading online fashion e-tailer ASOS.com has joined forces with London College of Fashion (LCF) to celebrate and nurture the talents of the UK’s hottest young designers.

Housed and showcased in an online gallery, the LTD 100 collection was judged by a high-profile panel of fashion experts including designer Markus Lupfer, Susie Lau of Style Bubble.com fame and menswear designer Tim Soar.

As well as choosing the final 100 pieces for inclusion in the LTD 100 collection, the panel also had the tough task of selecting three main winners, one womenswear, one menswear and one accessory designer, who will go on to receive a highly coveted placement with the ASOS.com design team. From this shortlist, one overall winner was also chosen to receive an all-expenses paid inspirational trip to one of the fashion capitals with the ASOS.com design team.

LTD 100 Womenswear winner - Tian Wang

LTD 100 Menswear winner - Hwa Kim

LTD 100 Accessory winner - Rachel Esswood

Winner of the LTD 100 womenswear prize has been awarded to Tian Wang whose digital print jacket wowed the judges with its eye-catching, futuristic design. Her design impressed the judges so much that she went on to be crowned the overall LTD 100 winner.

Commenting on her design, Robert Bready, ASOS.com’s Product and Trading Director and one of the LTD 100 judges, said: “This design celebrates the marriage of fashion and technology, which is very much what ASOS is about. The judges’ decision was unanimous and it was clear that Tian has a commercial eye, producing eye-catching pieces that she has already successfully sold.”

LTD 100 menswear winner Hwa Kim won the judges over with her drop shoulder short sleeve coat which came from a collection of pieces with interesting silhouettes. Robert Bready said: “Overall the menswear submissions were beautifully finished. However, this piece was well constructed using great fabrics with the judges feeling the designer had produced a collection of very wearable, interesting designs.”

Rachel Esswood, winner of the LTD 100 accessories award impressed the judges with her amazing, oversized hand knitted scarf. Robert Bready said: “This bold statement piece caught our eye from the start. It’s a simple idea, very well executed and beautifully crafted.”

The winning pieces will be available as part of the LTD 100 collection which goes on sale at http://www.asos.com at 1pm on 3 July 2009.

Last year, the LTD 100 judging panel line-up included Henry Holland and model Ben Grimes with the entire collection selling out in an impressive 2 minutes.

Robert Bready, Product and Trading Director, asos.com said: “This is the third year of our partnership with LCF and the second year of LTD 100 and we are thrilled once again to be able to lend our support to up and coming design talent and to give fashion’s future stars a vital leg up in the industry.”

Colin Renfrew, Dean of the School of Design and Technology at London College of Fashion, said: “It’s hugely important to support young designers in this country. We produce some of the best designers in the world and through this partnership with ASOS.com we are able to help develop fashion students for their future design careers.”

LTD 100 Womenswear & Overall winner:
Tian Wang, Sleeve Detail Digital Print Jacket, £250

LTD 100 Menswear winner:
Hwa Kim, Sleeveless Drop Shoulder Jacket, £300

LTD 100 Accessories winner:
Rachel Esswood, Oversized Hand Knitted Scarf, £150

About ASOS.com
Established in June 2000, ASOS.com is the UK's largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer. With over 19,400 branded and own label products available and 1000 new lines added each week, ASOS.com is rapidly becoming the market leader in the UK online fashion world. Aimed primarily at fashion forward 16-34 year olds, ASOS.com attracts over 5.3 million unique visitors a month and has 2.5 million registered users.

For more information, please contact:

Amy Davies

asos.com

Greater London House

Hampstead Road

London

NW1 7FB


0207 836 1284

press@asos.com

http://www.asos.com

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Thursday 25 June 2009

On the Mike with Mike Sherman Features the 2009 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Mike with three contestants of this year's Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant

Also this week: Dance Hall Sensation, Sean Paul and the Kardashian sisters

Miami, Florida: On the Mike with Mike Sherman, the premier music and lifestyle TV show, this week, features the most beautiful girls in the world at Center Stage from the Broward Performing Arts Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for one masterful night of beauty; the 2009 Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant.

Mike was given access to all areas and he goes backstage to bring exclusive footage of these glamorous divas, showcasing their swimsuits as they parade the catwalk for this year's Swimsuit Extravaganza.

Mike interviewing a Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant contestant

As if that wasn’t enough beauty for one show, Mike also attends the Kardashian sisters' fashion show “Dash”, coming from the beautiful Satie Hotel in Miami Beach.

"This wouldn’t be a typical On the Mike show without an interview from one of today’s brightest superstars in music. Our very own K Foxx sits down with Dance Hall Sensation Sean Paul and talks about his new album being released next month," says Mike. "It would be just wrong for you to miss this week’s show! Tune in this Saturday at 10:30pm on WBFS/MY33 Miami for this spectacular broadcast. Check your local listings."

About WFOR/WBFS, Miami, Florida
WFOR-TV/CBS4 and WBFS/My 33 are part of CBS Television, a division of CBS Corporation. For more information, contact: Lee Zimmerman, Director of PR, WFOR-TV & WBFS. Tel: 305 639 4426 and e-mail: lzimmerman@cbs.com

About MSP, Inc.
MSP Inc. produces “On the Mike with Mike Sherman” on Miami’s My 33 (My Network TV, a CBS affiliate) on Saturday nights. Today, the show is syndicated all over the US as well as internationally. Mike’s show has brought his audience exclusive interviews, red carpet events, live shows and top celebrities from the world of acting, music and sports since 2003. onthemiketv.com

For more information, please contact:

Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
777 East Atlantic Avenue
Suite C2-239
Delray Beach
FL 33483
USA

+1 561 243 0429
mshermanshow@aol.com
onthemike.tv

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Tuesday 23 June 2009

World-Renowned Wildlife Photographer, Heather Angel, to Hold Workshops with Nikon

Two one-day workshops to be held at Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, on 25th & 26th July 2009

London, UK: Heather Angel, the internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and prolific author, is to hold her legendary Wildlife & Natural History Photography Workshops at Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead on 25th & 26th July 2009 for the thirteenth successive year.

Prof. Heather Angel

Hosted by the Nikon-only dealer, Grays of Westminster, in association with Nikon UK, the extremely popular workshops, which in previous years have attracted attendees from as far away as North America, South America, China and New Zealand will comprise lectures, demonstrations and the chance to handle and use a vast range of the very latest Nikon cameras and lenses, as well as try out the latest range of Think Tank camera bags.

In addition to Heather, the workshops - ideal for both the newcomer and experienced photographer alike – will also see the entire Nikon technical support team who will be on hand to demonstrate their vast range of Nikon products as well as answer any questions the attendees may have.

Heather Angel's Wildlife & Natural History Photography Workshops

“Everything is planned to perfection and nothing is left to chance. My annual Nikon workshops have become a fixed date in the photographic calendar. The innovative formula combines an attractive venue with splendid views over the Sussex countryside, the provision of technical expertise and ample opportunity to try out a wide range of Nikon equipment. All this provides a memorable experience for everyone,” says Professor Heather Angel.

Additionally, a highlight of the workshop programme is the opportunity to photograph birds of prey both in flight and tethered.

More details on the workshops can be found here: http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/workshop/

Booking details
Tickets, which include refreshments, lunch and an evening meal on both days, cost £199.00 (£179.00 for Nikon Owner subscribers) per person. The workshops start at 9.15 a.m. and run until 5.00 p.m., followed by an elegant evening dinner. To book, contact Grays of Westminster on +44 (0)207 828 4925 or book online at https://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk/secure/angel-workshop.php

About Heather Angel
Award-winning wildlife photographer, Heather Angel, is the author of 52 books, and she also writes regularly for the worldwide photographic press. Through her lectures, workshops, and writing, Heather has always been an enthusiastic tutor on wildlife and nature photography. http://www.heatherangel.co.uk

For more information, please contact:

Gray Levett
Grays of Westminster
40 Churton Street
Pimlico, London
SW1V 2LP England

Tel: 0207 828 4925
Fax: 0207 976 5783
info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk
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Tuesday 16 June 2009

Press release: Brownbook Celebrates its First Birthday and a Year of Sustained Growth

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The free global business directory that anyone can edit now lists 28 million businesses worldwide

United Kingdom: Brownbook.net, the free global business directory that anyone can edit, is celebrating its first year in business; a year of sustained growth. Today, the site continues to thrive, with thousands of businesses being added, worldwide, every week. The international distribution of listed businesses can be seen here: http://www.brownbook.net/countries.

Brownbook continues to innovate and help small businesses get found online. The company video interviewed some business owners on Skype, and here is what they said:


Brownbook also regularly enjoys positive reviews about the site; these left, for example, on Brownbook’s own listing page:

“Love it... Love it... Love it. This is SEO magic for the uninitiated. Simple, quick and powerful. Love it! Have recommended BrownBook to ALL my friends! Actor Expo Team, www.actorexpo.co.uk, May 25, 2009 17.23”

“I had a wonderful review of my business appear on my [Brownbook listing] a few days after signing up for your service. It was an unsolicited endorsement from a business associate. Right on! May 22, 2009 11.06”

Marc Lyne, co-founder: “We are currently listing 28 million businesses from all around the world. One of the reasons for Brownbook’s success, I would say, is that we never stop providing innovative new features to businesses, helping them to get found online. This keeps the site fresh and on its toes. Here are 2 of our latest enhancements, for example:

1. Stats counters and stat graph on every businesses page; plus a global stats league table, since May 5, 2009, here: http://www.brownbook.net/user/hof/top-viewed-profiles

2. Bidget (Business Widget) for reviews. Now anyone can add their reviews that appear on Brownbook to any other website, blog or forum. See an example here: the Brownbook page for Onedrywash: http://www.brownbook.net/business/31008544/sjk-products-ltd, and their Brownbook reviews which they have placed on their own blog: http://onedrywash.blogspot.com

About Brownbook
Brownbook is the free global online business directory that anyone can edit. Business owners claim their listing to optimize it, get alerts and customize it with photos, videos, logos, widgets, and additional information. Brownbook, which offers a unique business model that rewards contributors with a lifetime share of revenue, was launched in May 2008. Brownbook is currently receiving 650,000 monthly visitors and is available on the web at http://www.brownbook.net and on the mobile web at http://m.brownbook.net. Interviews with the co-founders, Marc Lyne (Twitter: @marc_lyne) and Dave Ingram (Twitter: @daveingram), by Skype video can be arranged upon request.

For more information, please contact:

Marc Lyne, Co-Founder
Brownbook.net
London Road
Sayers Common
West Sussex
BN6 9HS
United Kingdom
+44 (0)208 1235 466
marc[AT]brownbook[DOT]net
http://www.brownbook.net
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Friday 5 June 2009

On the Mike with Mike Sherman featuring Katy Perry, LL Cool J and Wyclef

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Katy Perry is “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”
image credit: usmagazine.com

Also on this week’s show: Lou Gossett Jr, Steven Bauer and Asher Roth


Florida: The popular music and lifestyle television show, On the Mike with Mike Sherman, produced by Florida-based Mike Sherman Productions, Inc. (MSP, Inc.), once again brings its viewers some of the hottest heavyweights in show business, this weekend.

Mike interviews Oscar-winning actor Lou Gossett Jr to discuss his upcoming projects and his new foundation for inner city kids. The show also includes live performances from some of today’s top musical artists, because, without live performances, it just wouldn’t be “On the Mike with Mike Sherman”.

Wyclef Jean stops by with Katy Perry during their T-Mobile Grammy Celebration Tour to talk about what it’s like to tour together, plus to top it off, Mike chats with the man that Vibe Magazine calls “The Next Eminem” - Asher Roth - about his chart-banging hit, “I Love College”.

“Top recording artists, live performances and an Oscar-winning actor all crammed into 30 minutes. That’s not bad! How do we do it? I even wonder myself! Don’t miss this week’s show! It’s on Saturday night at 10:30 pm on WBFS/MY33. Check your local listings,” says Mike Sherman.

About WFOR/WBFS, Miami, Florida
WFOR-TV/CBS4 and WBFS/My 33 are part of CBS Television, a division of CBS Corporation. For more information, contact: Lee Zimmerman, Director of PR, WFOR-TV & WBFS. Tel: 305 639 4426 and e-mail: lzimmerman@cbs.com

About MSP, Inc.
MSP Inc. produces “On the Mike with Mike Sherman” on Miami’s My 33 (My Network TV, a CBS affiliate) on Saturday nights. Today, the show is syndicated all over the US as well as internationally. Mike’s show has brought his audience exclusive interviews, red carpet events, live shows and top celebrities from the world of acting, music and sports since 2003. onthemiketv.com

For more information, please contact:

Mike Sherman
Mike Sherman Productions, Inc.
777 East Atlantic Avenue
Suite C2-239
Delray Beach
FL 33483
USA

+1 561 243 0429
mshermanshow@aol.com
onthemiketv.com

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Tuesday 2 June 2009

Grays of Westminster Awarded Highly Prestigious Nikon 50th Anniversary Trophy

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In appreciation of their spectacular year-end sales figures, Grays of Westminster, the exclusively Nikon dealer, have been presented with the highly prestigious
Nikon 50th Anniversary Award

Gray Levett (left) and Uri Zakay (right) of Grays of Westminster receive
the Nikon 50th Anniversary Award from Nikon UK MD, Michio Miwa

London: Grays of Westminster's recent year-end sales of Nikon - their highest ever since the company was established in 1985 - were so spectacular that they can now count the coveted Nikon 50th Anniversary Award among their trophies.

On 28th May 2009 at a special luncheon at the Petersham Hotel in Richmond, Surrey, a beautiful crystal glass trophy was presented to Founder, Gray Levett, and Sales Director, Uri Zakay, by Mr. Michio Miwa, Managing Director of Nikon U.K. Limited.

Nikon 50th Anniversary Crystal Award Trophy,
presented to Grays of Westminster

The trophy is inscribed:

50th Anniversary of the Nikon 2009 Award
Presented to Grays of Westminster
for their record-breaking sales 2008/09
by Nikon UK Limited

Speaking of their award, Nikon UK's General Manager Simon Coleman said:

"Nikon UK would like to recognize the continued efforts of Grays of Westminster in respect of their 2008/9 achievement in new sales. Their approach to customer service and support continues to drive sales of the highest order, and we are pleased to acknowledge this result."

Gray Levett, the founder of Grays of Westminster commented:

"We are delighted to have Grays of Westminster's hard work acknowledged in this, the 50th Anniversary of the Nikon F (Nikon's legendary 35mm SLR) year. We pride ourselves on offering our customers the highest levels of personal service, as well as our vast range of Nikon (both new and second-hand) - thought to be the widest range in the world. We believe that our customers deserve the very best in staff and service; so it's wonderful to have our efforts recognised with this beautiful trophy."

The trophy is a welcome addition to Grays of Westminster's collection of industry awards such as "Unprecedented Sales Trophy" and "Outstanding Contributions to the Nikon Brand" from Nikon UK and Nikon Japan.

About Grays of Westminster
The legendary award-winning Grays of Westminster is a charming period shop, specialising exclusively in Nikon. It offers what is probably the widest range of new and second-hand Nikon in the world. It is situated in a quiet location in central London and offers a fast and reliable mail-order service on any Nikon item - available to all world-wide destinations. Tax free shopping to non-European Community residents is also available.

For more information, please contact:

Gray Levett
Grays of Westminster Exclusively…Nikon
40 Churton Street
Pimlico
London
SW1V 2LP

Main: 0207 828 4925
Fax: 0207 976 5783
E-mail: info@graysofwestminster.co.uk
Web: http://www.graysofwestminster.co.uk












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