BARE NECESSITIES’ LIVE BRA FIT WEBCAST TAKES OVER THE WEB JANUARY 16, 2013 STREAMING ONLINE FROM NEW YORK CITY, AND YOU CAN BE THERE TOO!

BARE NECESSITIES (www.barenecessities.com) will host Fashion’s first LIVE webcast featuring bra fit experts, sexy models, real-time audience Q&A, and lots of special features (and a viewer-only secret deal) during BARE NECESSITIES’ BRA FIT WEBCAST, Live From New York City.

Bare Necessities’ Live Bra Fit Webcast Takes Over the Web January 16, 2013. (PRNewsFoto/Bare Necessities)

BARE NECESSITIES is the largest online specialty retailer of women’s and men’s branded and designer intimate apparel and lingerie. Since 1998, the company has featured bras ranging from band size 28 to 56 and cup sizes AA to N, as well as a variety of other products up to a size 6X and 24W, including one of the best selections of shapewear, hosiery, swimwear, and shaping clothing for average, full-busted, and plus-size women. In February of 2012, www.Bareplus.com was launched, providing a vast selection of intimate fashion exclusively for curvy women. Bare Necessities features over 180 national and international brands such as WOLFORD, LA PERLA, BALI, CALVIN KLEIN , DKNY, HUE, UNDER ARMOUR, SPANX, SKINNYGIRL BY BETHENNY FRANKEL, CHANTELLE, WACOAL, HANKY PANKY, and many more!

CARRERA Y CARRERA MADRID WELCOME THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE

Sensitivity, luxury, wisdom and good fortune are just some of the characteristics associated with people born under the sign of the Snake, which ushers in the Chinese New Year in 2013. As such, Carrera y Carrera presents its SERPIENTE MAXI (Maxi Snake) pendant for those who are most daring and bold and a jewel to wear and show off as an authentic work of art. The SERPIENTE MINI (Mini Snake) pendant, available in yellow gold and white gold with diamonds, is full strength and life – a jewel to attract good fortune.

Carrera y Carrera SERPIENTE Maxi Snake Pendant Sculpture in Yellow Gold

Carrera y Carrera SERPIENTE Maxi Snake Pendant Sculpture in Yellow Gold

GBK’S LUXURY GIVING & STYLING SUITE ROCKS NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Images by Phillip D. Johnso/Others provided by GBK

In honor of NEW YORK FASHION WEEK, GBK hosted a LUXURY GIFT AND STYLING LOUNGE on September 6th and 7th (2012) at the EMPIRE HOTEL steps away from the Fashion Week festivities at LINCOLN CENTER. Celebrity and VIP guests made time between shows to visit the GBK Lounge. Some of this year’s guests include: Sherri Shepherd (“The View”) Angela Simmons (“Pastry” Shoes / “Run’s House”), Katrina Bowden (“30 Rock”), Countess LuAnn de Lesseps (“The Real Housewives New York”), Mark Cuban and the cast of (“Shark Tank”), Gordana Gelhausen, Mondo Guerra, Seth Aaron, Henderson, Valerie Magen all from (“Project Runway”), Paul Sparks, HBO’s (“Boardwalk Empire”) Jennifer Ashton, ABC’s (“The Revolution”) Tamara Tunie, NBC’s( “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”) Olivia Culpo– Miss USA, Leila Lopes, Miss Universe, Jana Kramer CW’s (“One Tree Hill”), Nasim Pedrad (“Saturday Night Live”) and Fashion Designer Walter Baker who snuck over to the lounge for a little indulgence after his show.

GBK Fashion Week Lounge – Atmosphere Shot

GBK Fashion Week Lounge – Baan Unruk

FASHION REVIEW: NAUTICA 2013 SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTION

Text & Images by Phillip D. Johnson

Some designers like to change things up each season. In such situations, they are either very talented with an endless fount of genius and inspiration (like Karl Lagerfeld) or they are full out of ideas and they are just throwing pasta against the wall to see what sticks (let’s not name names here). And then there are those who has a certain aesthetic, a signature look, who never strays too far off course—not that they are stagnant, of course. They are always moving forward, always shoring up the base while tweaking under the hood. This is the number one reason I look forward to the NAUTICA MEN’S COLLECTION PRESENTATION each season during New York Fashion Week. The creative team at NAUTICA is never going to mess with the signature formula that has been so integral to their continued success but that doesn’t mean that the clothes in the collection are boring or less than stellar.

Nautica 2013 Spring/Summer Collection @Phillip D. Johnson/www.fashionpluslifestyle.wordpress.com

Nautica Spring/Summer 2013 Collection @Phillip D. Johnson/www.fashionpluslifestyle.wordpress.com