GQ Says It’s Okay to Strap Them On Again

This GQ Article talks about suspenders in terms of bankers and Humphrey Bogart, but is that really how most of us remember the stretchy suit pant holders? Instead of suave gentlemen some think Steve Erkel or some crazy uncle who clearly needed a little help making sure an oversized belly didn’t push his pants to the floor.

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BDA Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Evigna

Woodinville, Washington-based Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), the nation’s premier Merchandise Agency and recognized leader in sports and entertainment merchandise activation, announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Evigna, a Detroit-based merchandise distributor that counts numerous Fortune 100 companies as long-standing clients and works with many of the world’s most prominent automotive brands including Ford Motor Company, Honda Motor Sports, Land Rover and Jaguar.

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Gildan Activewear To Report Fiscal Results

Montreal-based Gildan Activewear Inc. will report its fiscal 2010 second quarter results on Thursday, May 13, 2010. A press release will be issued before market open and a conference call is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the company’s results and business outlook.

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Style.com Takes a Look at a the Landscape of American Women

Style.com’s latest sideshow, The American Women—Then and Now, takes a look at several female archetypes across American history. From heiress, Gibson girl and bohemian, to patriot, flapper and screen siren, it shows how the style of American women carries through. Just give the slide show a minute to scroll through it’s opening sequence to get to the main menu.

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Backpacks as Fashion?

Over on Huffingtonpost.com, Tory Burch talks about the reintroduction of backpacks to the fashion world. For the promotional product industry, there does seem to be some crossover in terms of backpacks becoming more professional than functional, and who could argue the quality and look of bags from companies like Leaman Designs and Coach?

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The Old Gray Lady Knows Fashion

With all the rumblings about print being dead, there sure is a lot of pop when it comes to the fashion coverage coming out of the New York Times. For those fashionistas who think its only has news of the day and a slightly left-eaning opinion section, it’s time to take another look. The Times brings great coverage of the industry with its Women’s Fashion Summer 2010 section.

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