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Agencies Up Warnings As UK Modelling Scams Gain Momentum

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Leading modelling agencies from across the UK have increased the amount of warning information they publish in response to an increasing number of modelling scams.

London, England, 28th February 2011– As more and more reports are received of people being conned out of their money by people purporting to be representatives of modelling agencies the legitimate industry has decided to up their ante and publicise the most common scams and how to avoid them.

A representative from one of London’s leading agencies explains, ‘Although we have had warnings and advisories on our website for a significant amount of time now we have decided to make the warnings more prominent. The number of scams we hear about are becoming increasingly sophisticated and it appears that a growing number of unsuspecting people are falling victim to these con artists. The only way we can fight back at this time is by increasing people’s awareness of the warning signs to look out for. If we can provide people with the information in order to avoid these scams this will start to put the crooks out of business, no victims, no money, no scams.’

Although the legitimate modelling industry and their representatives are no way at fault for these increased occurrences of UK modelling scams they can be affected by the negative publicity surrounding these scams. A number of leading agencies are upping their game in the fight against the con men by publicising the most common scams, providing information on how to spot the warning signs as well as basic common sense tips and advice.

The representative goes onto say, ‘As an industry the only way we can put a dent in the profits of these criminals is to try our best to inform people. The more people that are informed the less people will fall victim to this kind of crime. If the number of victims these people snare slows to a trickle the less money they will make and ultimately make their dubious enterprises not worth the effort’.

Although obtaining money by deception is what these scam agencies/casting agents ultimately do the reason why they get away with it is because they are so convincing. As a rule they dress well, speak with authority and more often than not holding casting sessions/auditions at upmarket venues.

Our representative concludes by saying, ‘In scenarios such as modelling scams knowledge is everything, simply put ,if you possess the knowledge you won’t get snared and that is what we are trying to give people.’

Further Information:

UK Urban Models
Email: info@urbanmodels.co.uk

Apparel & Fashion, Internet & Online, Media

Agencies Warn People To Stay On Guard for UK Models Scam

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Due to a recent rise in unscrupulous agencies defrauding prospective models, many legitimate modelling agencies have published warnings on their websites to help and inform.

London, England 24th February, 2011 – An increasing number of confidence tricksters have taken advantage of prospective models and scammed them out of money but the legitimate agencies are fighting back with a series of online warnings and advisories.

A spokesman from one of the leading modelling agencies elaborates, ‘Despite these scams being well documented and known to the law enforcement agencies they are still occurring on an alarmingly regular basis throughout the UK. A number of legitimate modelling agencies have now included an advisory warning section on their website to warn prospective models of the dangers of fraudsters.’

Although these scams are carried out by criminals there can be no doubt that they generate negative publicity for the industry as a whole. People who run their modelling related business with integrity and the best intentions can sometimes come under unfair scrutiny from prospective models and the media alike. This is something that these online advisories can perhaps reduce.

Our spokesman goes onto say, ‘The biggest problem that many people face when trying to ascertain whether the offer is genuine or a UK models scam is that the fraudsters are very convincing. They look the part, they talk the part and their casting session will often be held in upmarket venues which only add to their mask of credibility. Although it is flattering to be invited to a modelling audition or similar it is of utmost importance to do a little research first, looking at the advisories and warnings on legitimate agency websites is a good start.’

As well as advisories and warning about the latest scams and pitfalls to avoid, the agency websites also provide a valuable insight for prospective models as to how the industry recruits or auditions models. Taking an in-depth look at how the established agencies do things should give the model some idea of the process involved and perhaps set alarm bells ringing if they are approached by an unscrupulous operator.

The spokesman concludes by saying. ‘Although we cannot physically stop these scam artists on our own we can arm people with information of what to look for when trying to enter the world of modelling as well as the obvious warning signs.’

Further Information:

Contact :Shaun Wolfe
Phone : 079 2383 4298

Apparel & Fashion, Telecom

Mobile Phone Covers, Cases and Skins become the must have phone accessory

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Urban Cover Up, online retailer of mobile phone accessories, covers, cases and mobile phone skins has seen an explosion of over 200% more interest in portable art in the last 12 months.

Urban Cover Up are one of the UK’s premier suppliers of phone accessories with a range that offers a cool urban way to cover up your stuff in style and are true pioneers when it comes to funking up your gadget world.

In a recent survey of Urban Cover Up’s customers, more than 79% of respondents claimed they had been fed up with the limited availability of trendy phone and gadget covers before finding Urban Cover Up.

Dawn Keys commented: “To protect and personalise the gadget and mobile world is what Urban Cover Up is all about, that’s why we’re dedicated to be the market leading supplier of trend setting unique designs.”

As such, Urban Cover Up website is a one stop shop for all things gorgeous and cool to cover and protect your iPod, mobile phone, laptop, Kindle and gaming devices. The website welcomes visitors from across the UK and indeed throughout the world and has been designed in a user friendly manner to aid Urban Cover Up’s users buying experience.

Keys went on to say “Lots of our range is exclusive to us in the UK and we are often the first to bring new and innovative designs into the UK. It’s great to see such rapid growth in the industry over the past couple of years and we are really proud to be right there at the forefront of what the market has to offer.”

Although there has always been strong youth market for mobile phone covers, Urban Cover Up’s research has demonstrated that with the increased penetration of smart phones in the consumer mobile phone market there is now a cross-over of take up in the mainstream of phone users (over 24 year olds), with many more decorative and protective items being sold across the board of portable devise users, from Diamante Blackberry cases to Neoprene pouches for your iPad.

Join the increasing number of people customising their mobile device by visiting http://www.urbancoverup.co.uk

Apparel & Fashion

The Role Of Personal Stylist In Your Life

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February 27, 2011 – Do you feel that even though you are beautiful still you are not able to leave great first impressions on people? Do you keep wondering as to how you should carry yourself in office, to birthday parties and at home? Do you feel confused about the color combination of your dresses? Do you keep speculating as to which accessories you should use with a particular dress?

If your answer to the above questions is yes, then, you have come to the right place. House of colour is an organization which is committed to provide services in the field of presentation and image and helps individuals and businessmen in learning all that is required to leave great first impressions on people. The consultants and experts of the organization also assist you in being your own.

Many of us are not really aware of the importance of having a stylist who can take care of our looks and image. It really makes lots of difference to the way you present yourself in any occasion. If you don’t have much knowledge about makeup and dressing well for an occasion, a stylist can help you out with good suggestions about what to use etc. A well informed person about fashion can make you look better.

Your personal stylist would assist you in choosing right kind of dresses, accessories and hairstyles that would suit you. They would help you in getting the correct stitching done for your clothes with an appropriate sleeve length, neckline and the likes. They would also guide you about the color analysis, and make-up so that you learn to carry yourself to all the places be it your office or parties.

We don’t really know how good we may look by following the right fashion tips. It’s not just about makeup. What you wear, how you dress, fashion accessories etc are very crucial to keep up the image in every occasion.

Your professional look and image is very important for the career growth. If you do not know how to carry yourself for business seminars and workshops, you may lose the best of the opportunities in spite of having the best of knowledge in your field. House of colour can also help you presentation and image making of your business with the help of image consultants of the organization.

We often underestimate the role played by the people behind the scenes and give more importance to what we see. A personal stylist is the one who always stays behind the scenes but would ensure that you dazzle at every occasion. It brings such a big change to your image as a person. Their role is same as that of the hundreds of people who work behind the scenes for a movie. Even though they are not seen on screen, their work ensures that everything is perfect.

So, if you want people to shower accolade on your looks and your personality, do visit the consultants and see the miracles happen!

Address
66 the business centre,
15-17 ingate place,
London, SW8 3NS
tel: +44 (0)20 7627 5211
fax: +44 (0)20 7627 5680
email: info@cmb.co.uk
website : http://www.colourmebeautiful.co.uk/

Apparel & Fashion, Healthcare

Hairoom (UK) – The Leading supplier of Wigs for Cancer and Alopecia.

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For many cancer patients the most visible and confidence-sapping effects of chemotherapy is hair loss. But help is at hand thanks to the professional skills of Andrea Holden.

Wigs have come a long way in the last few years and Hairoom can help restore the confidence of people fighting cancer or those affected by other conditions such as alopecia.

Hairoom, based in Morley, is the newest agent in this area backed by the NHS to make and fit hairpieces and wigs for cancer patients and alopecia sufferers.

Andrea, 36, Manages Hairoom that was set nearly 1 year ago to help improve the lives of local people. The beauty of being an independent retailer means she supplies every major wig manufacturer from around the world. A lot of wig retailers are now owned by wig manufacturers that only stock their own brands which limits choice. Andrea says the importance of using a wide range of suppliers is that they all have their own strength and weaknesses. Ranges include Feather Premier Collection, Noriko, Amore, Sentoo, Gallery collection, Hair society, Hair Power, Gisela Mayer , Kyle Kaine as seen on TV, and boasts the European Raquel Welch collection that is very different and far superior to the Raquel Welch collection commonly known in the UK Andrea also has the Kyle Kaine Collection seen on TV, and is one of the few distributors to have the Raquel Welch European Collection. All wigs are carefully chosen by Andrea with the necessity wearer in mind.

The Little Princess Trust is a charity for children suffering hairloss and is very close to Andreas heart. She works closely with children suffering with Alopecia and children with cancer. Andrea says “This is a very difficult part of my job as its often very upsetting to see such young vulnerable children dealing with the effects of cancer and its treatments, but is so rewarding and inspirational”

Hair loss can have a big impact on how people feel about themselves and Andrea said: “People can be embarrassed or end up as a recluse through feeling ashamed of how they look. “But they shouldn’t suffer in silence. I can put a spring back in their step by fitting them with a really nice wig” Andrea ran a similar practice in Blackpool for 15 years and had many showbiz clients.

She fitted figs for actors appearing in TV shows including Brookside, Coronation Street and Band of Gold and did a lot of work for the stage shows for the likes of Danny La Rue, Faith Brown, Russ Abbot, Keith Harris, Sheila Ferguson and the Roly Polys. Other names that trip off her tongue are Shirley Bassey, Rod Stewart, Meatloaf, Robbie Williams, Abba and Elvis?………. Yes not the real ones but the top tribute acts from around the world !!!!

But The Hairoom is focussed on doing the best for the people who need a wig for necessity reasons and Andrea offers each of her clients an individual service

“I like to see people before theystart Chemotherapy it helps see how the clients likes to look, she said “I can match the wigs featuring either man-made fibres or human hair, I can even trim or thin out any wig or hairpiece to suit.” The quality and fittings are so good now that you’d only ever spot a bad wig. If you have a good wig fitted by a professional, nobody would know you were wearing it”

Andrea is also willing to help anyone who has previously made a bad choice of wig.

“Anyone who has a wig left in a cupboard unworn can contact me to see if we can re-style it and prevent it from being a waste of money” – said Andrea. “My restyling service is second to none and a very specialised skill.”

Hairoom is based on the 1st Floor 87-89 Queen Street, Morley – near Leeds in West Yorkshire. They also accept clients from across the UK and have a salon location in Central London and Manchester.

For more information visit www.Hairoom.co.uk – Hairoom is a leading supplier of Alopecia Wigs and Cancer Wigs

Apparel & Fashion, Marketing, Shopping, Travel

The New Paklite Hydrogen Luggage

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Paklite’s new lightweight Hydrogen luggage collection is designed for the modern day airline traveller. Weight (or lack of weight) has become a key factor in the decision making process of the savvy travel goods consumer. Choosing luggage now requires careful consideration of several factors including airline weight allowances, restriction on cabin size dimensions, not to mention the cost of the bags. The Hydrogen series meets all these requirement while not compromising on construction or quality of materials and components. Paklite delivers to the market an excellent value for money luggage range with great features and style.

The Hydrogen range is available in 3 sizes with incredibly light weight and fantastic functionality.

48cm Trolley Case (Cabin Size)         2.5Kg
Size: 46 x 35 x 25cm 40L

61cm Trolley Case (Expandable)    3.6Kg
Size: 61 x 40 x 27/32cm 65L

71cm Trolley Case (Expandable)    3.9Kg
Size: 71 x 46 x 30/35cm 95L

Paklite incorporates high density laminated polyester fabrics, lightweight locking aluminium trolley handles and smooth free flowing bearing wheels to make transporting and manoeuvring you luggage a breeze. All components are rigorously tested in development and meet Paklite’s requirements for Quality control in production.

Luggage today has also become more than just a way to transport your clothes from point A to B. You need to look good doing it. It’s for this reason that Paklite has introduced this sleek fashionable range with fantastic colour choices. The introduction of the female specific Charcoal colour with Pink trim is a tasteful and fun alternative to the standard luggage colours available on the market. For a conservative option there is the Black with Mustard trim.

The range is currently available in a 2 wheel configuration with the 4 wheel model scheduled for release midyear.

Features Include:

  • Built for modern air travel where weight is key.
  • Extreme lightweight and rugged construction
  • Constructed from a high density polyester.
  • High quality fittings and zippers that will stand the  test of travel.
  • Lightweight yet robust aluminium multi stage locking trolley system.
  • Hard wearing lightweight wheels with superior easy flow bearings.
  • 2 x Large external pocket with locking zippers.
  • Expansion compartment on Medium and large sizes ads up to 20% to packing capacity.
  • All compartments and external pockets are lockable.
  • Internal compression straps for packing security.
  • Fully lined interior with internal pockets
  • Heavy duty carry handle on top and side of case

For more information contact us today!

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Apparel & Fashion

Gear Zone launches the updated Climbing Equipment range

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Outdoor equipment specialist Gear Zone has always carried one of the largest and most comprehensive climbing ranges in the UK, with top climbing brands like Wild Country, DMM, Petzl, Mammut and Red Chili established favourites among both staff and customers.

Gear Zone’s massive selection of carabineers, belay devices, helmets and harnesses, camming devices, nuts and shoes ensures they remain a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all climbing activities; from indoor gym climbing to multi-pitch trad climbs and ice work.

With the recent additions seeing new gear from existing brands; like the DMM Dragon Cams, Wild Country Helium Friends and the Red Chili Nano VCR Children’s climbing shoe, Gear Zone’s range remains as up to date as ever.

Gear Zone are also proud to have added La Sportiva to the catalogue (available from March ’11). This famous Italian brand has been producing some of the highest quality rock shoes on the market, and perfectly complements the rock shoe range, which already includes Five Ten, Scarpa, Red Chili and Mammut.

Gear Zone has been trading online since 2001 and re-launched their website in May last year following significant investment. The new site is enabling the Outdoor Clothing retailer to improve their range and give an enhanced user experience for the customer. It is now possible to review your purchases on the site and read other users reviews to help the customer make an informed buying decision.

To see their full range of walking, travel, climbing and camping gear Visit their website: http://www.Gear-Zone.co.uk

Gear-Zone
Unit 1 Bessemer Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR46DQ
UK
01603 699873
orders@gear-zone.co.uk

Aerospace, Apparel & Fashion, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

CEA to introduce new uniforms for its first-line service personnel

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Recently, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (CEA) launched an initiative to change uniforms of its first-line service personnel, replacing the existing ones with a history of nearly 10 years. What is more significant is the cooperation CEA joins hands with Hachette China—the parent company of ELLE magazine, relying on the latter’s grand influence in the fashion field to hunt world’s top designer in order to better display its core brand value of “world-class hospitality with eastern charm”.

CEA owns 370 odd airplanes of different kinds, mainly composed of wide and narrow-body carriers. With Shanghai as its core hub of the airline network covering over 170 cities throughout the world, it provides service to more than 70 million travellers each year with passenger capacity ranking World Top 10. Launching the transnational and crossover design program before its imminent entrance to SkyTeam Alliance, CEA has fully demonstrated its determination to create world-class grade and excellent service experience for global passengers. After the entrance to SkyTeam Alliance, its airline will reach six continents, covering over 900 navigation point cities, and it will notably become more and more integrated with the international society. Aided by Hachette China ‘s fashion impacts, this program will globally hunt a top designer, aiming to well demonstrate a unique international image of oriental glamour and delicate elegance. Which fashion designer will command this design, how CEA service team will be presented to the public in a completely new way, and etc.. All of these noticeable answers will probably be revealed in the near future.

To facilitate this initiative and to evoke more wisdom and inspiration, CEA has also invited global Chinese and fashion design fans to jointly participate in this Uniform Designing Competition. Participants could register at www.style.ceair.com and submit their designs on line. At last, the first three winners will be selected to gain the fashion industry venture capital fund, amounting to over 10,000 RMB, and the champion will have a chance to visit designer studio. In addition, to appreciate the participation of voting netizens, each day CEA will provide one ticket to a famous city in China, all of the active participants’ casting votes will have an equal opportunity to get it. The network creative designs will only be available for the awarding.

About CEA:

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited, (formerly China Eastern Airlines of 1988), was founded on April 1995. In 1997, it was successfully listed at Stock Exchanges of Hong Kong , New York and Shanghai . Headquartered in Shanghai , it is one of the three major Airlines in Mainland China.

More information, visit http://www.flychinaeastern.com/

For any question, please contact:

China Eastern Airlines
Tel: +86-021-62686268
E-Mail: Style@ceair.com
Next Idea China
Tel:+86-021-61332173
E-mail: sylvia.wang@hfm.com.cn
ZhongJia PR
Tel:+86-010-51268108
E-mail: prservice@zhongjiadisplay.com

Apparel & Fashion

New Watches Site Launch

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Purchasing timepieces online is sometimes a risky move that people may avoid. The difference in pricing of watches can be vast between sites, and it can take forever to find the site that offers the best price. Dealsaholic is proud to announce the launch of their new site, Dealsaholic.com. Dealsaholic scours the web for the best deals on watches, and brings customers quality timepieces at the best prices, with exceptional customer service and efficiency.

Dealsaholic is a family owned and family run business that is dedicated to knowledgeable expertise and service. They have been involved in the watch industry for many years, and work tirelessly to ensure that all their watches, whether men’s watches, or women’s, are authentic. The selling of counterfeit watches is unfortunately a common practice that is besmirching the watch industry today. Dealsaholic is working to combat this. They are an authorized dealer of every brand sold on the site, and customers receive a full manufacturer’s warranty and authentic factory-direct product with each purchase. They do not sell refurbished products, or manufacturer’s rejects.

Watches sold by Dealsaholic are supplied directly from the manufacturer, and come with the serial number and a certificate of authenticity. Each watch is handled with the quality it deserves, and comes in the original box.

Dealsaholic carries the finest in quality brands of watches. These include the Swiss companies that specialize in timepiece perfection, such as, Lucien Piccard, Swatch, Swiss Army, Swiss Military, and Wenger. They also carry relatively new designers who personify the cutting edge in fashion. Some of these include Ice, Michael Kors, TapouT, and others. Watch makers who specialize in technological advancement, such as Casio watches, also show a strong presence on the site, along with a bevy of other respected watch manufacturers.

Visitors to the site will find a wide range of products, from very high end products to more affordable watches. Dealsaholic is a one-stop shop; they carry watches for both men and women. Watches say a lot about the wearer, that is why customers should get the perfect timepiece that will fit their lifestyle. Dealsaholic offers watches for those with an adventurous spirit from manufacturers such as Nautica, Casio, and Casio G-Shock. They also offer more fashion-forward looks from new designers such as Ice and Michael Kors.

True to their name, Dealsaholic scours the web to find the best deals on watches, and bring their customers discounted pricing in timepieces. Due to their online nature, dealsaholic has less overhead costs than a conventional storefront, and is therefore able to slash their markup considerably, bringing customers the best prices on quality and brand name watches. Always on the lookout for great deals, when Dealsaholic knows about it, the customers know about it.

Customers are encouraged to call the Dealsaholic toll free number with questions regarding products. They have knowledgeable timepiece experts on hand to answer calls, and they will do their best to help guide customers to the watch of their dreams.

Dealsaholic is the newest and most reliable source for customers looking for quality, authentic timepieces at discount prices.

Apparel & Fashion

THIS IS ENGLAND DIRECTOR INSPIRES BRIGHTON FASHION DESIGNER

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Saviour Projects Dead Man’s Shoes M65 jacket inspired by Shane Meadows

Brighton based fashion label Saviour Projects sell contemporary British clothing for men, and their chief designer Ian Maloney has created a ‘Dead Man’s Shoes’ M65 style jacket inspired by the work of cult classic East Midlands film director Shane Meadows.

The genius behind the ‘This is England ’86’ TV series, which followed the 2006 feature film This is England, Meadows is hugely popular with musicians and artists who grew up in the 1970s and 80s. Meadows stunning 2004 movie Dead Man’s Shoes starring Paddy Considine inspired the Saviour Projects team to create a jacket dedicated to the film.

Saviour’s Dead Man’s Shoes jacket can be purchased exclusively online via the http://saviour-online.com/ website for £85. The key to this jacket is functionality and durability. The garment is ultra light-weight with a P/U coating inside to keep the wearer dry, whilst the mesh lining aids breathability. It comes exclusively in black, a variation on the green version worn by Considine throughout the film.

The Saviour range also features Shadows of Salford t-shirts, Teardrop polo shirts inspired by Massive Attack and a cardigan inspired by The Jam’s 1977 album The Modern World.

If you’ve not seen Meadows brilliant Dead Mans Shoes all we’ll say is look out for the gas mask! In addition to his This is England film and TV series, his 2009 film Le Donk & Scor-zay-zee and 1999 picture A Room for Romeo Brass are also inspirational pieces of work.

Designer Ian Maloney explains the influence Meadows has had on his career and his Saviour Projects clothing range:

“For me growing up in a working class family in the UK in the 70’s and 80’s, Shane Meadows work had a social realism to me. This was no more apparent than in Dead Man’s Shoes in which Paddy Considine plays a fantastic role. His M56 jacket is a constant throughout the film and we felt it gave the film its soul. Coupled with the fact my uncle wore an M65 on the docks for years we thought this jacket would symbolise what Saviour was all about. Cheers Shane.”

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For more information visit http://saviour-online.com/ or contact Ian Maloney: ian@mutualideas.com 01273 670500
About Saviour Projects – Saviour was established in 2001 and sells limited edition garments, with influences ranging from Ian Brown to Shane Meadows cult classic films.

The clothing label is a progressive brand with a British style that draws inspiration from the UKs impressive musical and cultural heritage, from the Mod movement to the rise of Acid House and everything in-between. The label combines innovative design and an appreciation for the finest casual wear classics from the last 50 years.

If you know your Fjallraven from your Victorinox, your Joy Division from your New Order and your Morecambe from your Wise then Saviour Menswear will make sense to you.

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Name: Saviour Projects
Website: http://saviour-online.com/