2013年9月19日星期四

SIR PAUL SMITH I AM HAPPY TO TALK TO ANYBODY

Mr. Smith, I’ve heard that you play music in your office every morning from 6 until 8 before everyone else shows up. What did you listen Paul Smith bags 2013 to today?


This morning I was listening to a little English singer called Jake Bugg, who sounds a bit like a young Bob Dylan. He’s actually from my hometown Nottingham, so I know him and he’s a very nice lad. I love my two hours of peace in the morning. It’s heaven.

How do you pick what music to listen to?


It completely depends on my mood and how late I got to bed or what type of day I’ve got ahead of me.

What would you listen to if you have a hangover?


Something very gentle, like Dave Brubeck. Recently I’ve been listening to a lot of jazz, which I haven’t done for years. I still quite like Van Morrison as well. The album Astral Weeks has helped me get around the world so many times. It’s very easy to listen to. In general it’s really varied. It’s music from 30 years ago to a brand new band. Luckily I get sent a lot of music from a lot of the record companies because they know I like music and also because we dress a lot of the bands.

When you listen to music do you listen to CDs or to vinyl?


I’ve got both at my office.

You have practically everything at your office… I’ve seen pictures of how packed it is. It looks amazing and a little bit insane at the same time.


Yeah, the insane part paul smith mini cooper bag is definitely true. If my wife comes here, she almost immediately has a nervous breakdown. “Oh my god, Paul, how can you let it get like this?” And then she goes to the girls in the office and says, “You have to do something about it! Because it’s a disease!” (Laughs)


A true collector just can’t help it.


Yeah, I definitely can’t help it. (Laughs) But so many people know that paul smith bags I enjoy interesting things, quirky things, beautiful things so I get sent a lot of things too. That doesn’t make it easier either. Some of the girls in the office were saying to me, “Paul, you have to try and control the office more because we have so many meetings and the table is Paul Smith iPhone 5 Case always so full of things.” And I said, “What can I do? People send Paul Smith school bags me things!” And at that moment, the door opened and five huge boxes arrived from Italy with about 30 spinning tops inside. And I said to the girls, “Look! I never did anything, they just arrived!”

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Paul Smith Women's Autumn Winter 13 Show

Debuting against the jaw-dropping backdrop of Tate Britain's East Wing, Paul Smith presented an autumn/winter 2013 women’s collection packed with modern sartorial staples, punctuated with pop and texture in colour and fabric combinations.
Contrasting soft alpaca tweeds and lambskin with silk twill and layered organza, the collection mixes hard and soft in fabrication. Colours collide as dark wintry shades sit beside more optimistic brights and a softened silhouette on the shoulder clashes with more harsh straight lines on trousers and in collars and sleeves Paul Smith Handbags in outerwear.
 
Geometric prints are subtly incorporated into fabrics, bonded onto felted wool and crisp cotton, the signature Paul Smith twist is injected in linings and soft Paul Smith Wash Bag accessories. Bespoke interpretations of houndstooth and the Prince of Wales check are scattered throughout and a photograph taken by Paul in Cuba of an ornate chandelier is incorporated into several looks, including a pair of red straight-leg trousers a teal silk shift.
 
An autumnal palette is punctuated with pops of bright, including fuchsia, cobalt, teal, rust, navy and silver, as well as neutral navy and off-white. Colour combinations vary – red and pink clash, Paul Smith bags 2013 while a graduating colour palette is also shown with complementary blue hues.
 
Vivid paul smith holdall accessories mix and match with bold separates, either complementing rich hues or clashing with bright tailoring. The oversized portfolio clutch is a key accessory, available in an array of hues, Paul Smith iPhone 5 Case as is the 'Ziggy' bag. The 'Base' holdall is reinvented this season with 'Point' fabric, designed by Paul in collaboration with textile designers Maharam. Key shoe styles include 'Pepper' court shoes with an elegant pointed toe, 'Eta' low-cut booties with ankle straps, 'Waters' elongated loafers and 'Miles' loafer ankle boots.
 
Peter Smith and Andrew Hale, responsible for the show's soundtrack explain: "We wanted to suggest a cool electronic feeling of sexuality, a kind of pop-up art disco which suited the clothes and the venue. Using unsigned music like the opening track "Ego" by Waterson and "Lights Down" by The New Sins together with post-industrial analog band Factory Floor combined a feeling of the underground with the Britishness implicit in all of Paul's collections. With Bowie thankfully back in everyone's minds and the expectation of his new album next month, using "Let's Dance" as a finale felt just right."
 

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2013年9月5日星期四

Love Barbour jackets very much

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This British brand, barbour jacket sale Barbour, has been producing clothes "perfectly suited for life in the great outdoors" since 1894, including a complete line of "Original British Country Clothing;" a classic selection of British country apparel, ladies barbour jacket sweaters, boots, scarves, caps, mens barbour jacket bags and other accessories.
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A favorite, almost since the inception of the company, barbour international jacket is the durable wax jacket which comes with a lifetime guarantee and can be returned at any time for re-waxing, repairs or alteration. PRETTY AMAZING STUFF!!!!

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2013年9月4日星期三

Carbon emissions at Timberland facilities dive

In 2012, Timberland furthered its "beyond factory walls" approach to social and environmental impacts in its supply chain through a variety of projects that promote the welfare of employees and their communities. 

 

Projects supported cheap timberlands shoes by Timberland this year included parenting skills and stress management training in China, a community child care center and financial literacy programs in India, and clean drinking water towers in northern Vietnam.

The company also launched SAI's (Social Accountability International's) Social Fingerprint tool for benchmarking and guiding factories in developing best-in-class social/labor management systems, exceeding its goal for factories reaching Level 3.

Timberland employees completed 81,921 hours of community service in black timberland boots 2012. Many of those hours were dedicated to the company's two major service events – Serv-a-palooza, Timberland's annual global community service event, and Earth Day – and involved thousands of employees and guests in service projects around the world. This is part of the company's 20-year tradition of giving employees up to 40 hours of paid time to engage in community service each year.

"Timberland embeds sustainability into its fur timberland boots strategic business objectives, an approach we find highly effective," added Newton. "To meet those objectives, timberland store we must hold our company accountable for its actions through transparent reporting."

About Timberland

Timberland, a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corporation, is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it.  Timberland markets products under the Timberland, Timberland PRO, and Timberland Boot Company brands, all of timberland boots sale which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature.

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Solid results in Timberland classic boot business in Europe

The Timberland Company reported fourth-quarter 2009 net income of $22.3 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.40. These results compare to fourth-quarter 2008 net income of $13.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.23.

Fourth-Quarter 2009 Results Summary:

• Revenue remained relatively flat at $387.8 million compared to the prior year period but was down 3.9% on a constant dollar basis, reflecting declines in the boots business partially offset by strong growth in the SmartWool brand and performance footwear. Foreign exchange rate changes increased fourth-quarter 2009 revenue by approximately $12.3 million due to the weakening of cheap timberlands shoes the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro, Japanese Yen, and British Pound.
• North America revenue decreased 6.5% to $215.7 million compared to the prior year period, due to a decline in the boots business partially offset by growth in Timberland brand apparel, SmartWool apparel and accessories, and men's performance footwear. Europe revenue increased 17.1% to $128.4 million versus 2008 fourth-quarter levels, and increased 8.3% on a constant dollar basis. European results reflect benefits from foreign exchange, continued strength in the boots business, growth in all categories of women's footwear, and the net addition of 9 retail stores since the fourth quarter of 2008. Asia revenue black timberland boots decreased 13.4% to $43.6 million compared to the prior year period, and decreased 17.6% on a constant dollar basis, driven by declines in boots, casual footwear, apparel, and the net closure of 8 retail stores since the fourth quarter of 2008.
• Global footwear revenue decreased 2.8% to $273.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2008, as declines in the boots business in North America and Asia offset growth in the European boots business. Apparel and accessories revenue increased 2.9% to $106.8 million compared to the prior year period, due to solid growth in the SmartWool apparel and accessories businesses.
• Worldwide consumer direct revenue increased 3.7% to $138.2 million from the fourth quarter of 2008, driven by an improvement in apparel and casual footwear, partially offset by a decline in boots. Global wholesale revenue was down 3.0% to $249.5 million compared to the prior year period, primarily due to fur timberland boots a decline in the kids' boots timberland store business and Timberland apparel.
• Operating timberland boots sale income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $37.2 million compared to operating income of $23.1 million in the prior year period. This was driven by an increase in gross margin primarily due to supply chain cost favorability as well as benefits from foreign exchange, partially offset by increased operating expenses due to higher incentive-based compensation costs.
• In the fourth quarter of 2009 the effective tax rate was 39.9% compared to 48.9% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The tax rate for the full-year 2009 was 30.4% compared to 44.1% in 2008, due to the release of certain tax reserves.
• In connection with its stock buyback program, the Company repurchased approximately 872 thousand shares in the fourth quarter of 2009 at a cost of approximately $15 million.

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