Santa Barbara, CA (ContentDesk) July 5, 2006 -- CoutureCandy (http://www.CoutureCandy.com), the premier women's luxury boutique, today announced the launch of its CoutureCandy Affiliate Program with Commission Junction (http://www.cj.com).
CoutureCandy's affiliate program allows online marketers to participate in advertising products sold through CoutureCandy and generate commissions on referred sales. CoutureCandy has solidified itself as a leading provider of women's apparel and high fashion by offering a wide range of exceptional products in conjunction with fashion information, trends and news. CoutureCandy's innovations allow everyone from the most sophisticated fashionista to someone new to the industry to have a comfortable online shopping experience normally found only in exclusive fashion boutiques. With the CoutureGram newsletters, celebrity style information, CoutureCast podcasts, personal stylists and fashion news and now the CoutureCandy Affiliate Program, CoutureCandy continues to break barriers in the industry.
Blaine Elliott, former CJ employee and now Marketing Manager for CoutureCandy, said of the program launch, "We refuse to fall into the category of 'just another online boutique.' Working with Commission Junction we are able to bring world class services, technology and products to our affiliates. Our niche is primed for this type of move and potential for our affiliates is unlimited." Online advertisers now able to participate in CoutureCandy's affiliate program by signing up as an affiliate on Commission Junction then applying to the CoutureCandy program. Banners exist for all standard IAB formats and a product catalog feed is available to qualified publishers.
Additionally, monthly rewards are given to top performing affiliates. Jill Johnson, CEO of CoutureCandy, says, "Our affiliates also benefit by being able to offer fabulous fashions to customers.
We recently began working with several top notch designers like Joe's Jeans, Serfontaine, Paper Denim & Cloth and FrenchFifty. We're getting a very positive response from customers about our recent increase in inventory and we plan on continuing this rapid rate of growth." For more information on CoutureCandy's affiliate program visit http://www.couturecandy.com/affiliates.htm. About CoutureCandyCoutureCandy was developed to fill a growing demand for the freshest designer apparel online, without sacrificing the allure, character and personal service distinctive of offline boutiques. CoutureCandy is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, and can be found online at http://www.couturecandy.com or 866-399-CANDY.
Plus Size Clothing Online Fashion Bonanza
Have you been looking for the right fit in all the wrong places? Does your laughter echo throughout the mall when you hold up a size two halter-top and ask the sales-clerk if they have these toe-warmers in beige and purple? Are you tired of the lack of selections that Department Stores offer? Want to find, quality, name-brand, plus-size denim jeans, cotton tee-shirts, hooded and plain sweatshirts, knit tops, sweaters, blazers and much more at bargain prices without the hassle?
With today's high gas prices, why travel all over town when you can safely, easily and conveniently shop online and have your merchandise shipped right to your door?
Let's face it, wearing clothes that are made to fit means no longer having to lie on the bed and hold your breath in order to zip up your jeans. It's being able to reach for something without the seams coming apart. It means going out to dinner with friends and being able to order more than just a glass of water. It...
School is in Session--Tips From Consolidated Credit Make Costs Less Burdensome Now and Throughout the Year
(ContentDesk) August 24, 2005 -- To avoid your budget being blown throughout the year, prepare a checklist of needed items and establish a budget each time before you go shopping. "A budget enables parents to set a good financial example for children.
It's an excellent opportunity to teach young people about the importance of paying attention to prices, controlling spending and knowing the difference between needs and wants", says Howard Dvorkin, founder of Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. Shopping advice: 1) Let kids pay for some items with their own money. If your fashion-conscious son or daughter wants a pair of pricey designer jeans, for example, you might offer to pay up to the cost of a less expensive non-brand pair and let him or her pay the difference.
2) Consider teaming-up with another family and buy
items needed in bulk quantities.
By shopping at warehouse discount stores, two or even three families can divide purchases
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International Search For 36 Unknown People To Become The World?s Next Fashion Design Superstars
(ContentDesk) February 11, 2004--Gypsy Jeans, Inc., world-renowned for their breathtaking split-leg, interchangeable designer jeans, is offering a rare and unique opportunity?that until now?has been virtually unheard of in the fashion industry.
An opportunity for the "average Joe"?the common person on the street? to design their next line of jeans.
And for those chosen, the rewards will be staggering."We're grateful for our success and want to give something back," states Tony Vitaliano CEO of Gypsy Jeans, recent recipient of the coveted Best Trendsetter award at the prestigious Indie Fashion Awards in New York.
"So we thought we would give someone who is virtually unknown the opportunity to change their life overnight?just by designing a pair of jeans!
We're accepting design ideas from all over the world and all walks of life," explains Vitaliano, "unknown artists, struggling fashion designers, bored housewives?even teenagers."Up to 36 winning designs...
Got A Closet Full of Trendy Clothes? Watch Out!
You just bought a pair of Ugg boots to go with your hip hugger jeans and trucker cap. And that's not all. You scour the fashion magazines for the latest trends, then go running out to fill your closet. Trendy is good, right? Uh, not so fast. Keeping abreast of the trends in fashion is essential to not looking outdated, but having a closet full of trendy clothes can quickly turn into a big waste of time and money, unless you're Paris Hilton.
Maybe Paris can afford to buy and discard clothes like candy, but the average woman needs a wardrobe with some staying power.All the fashion experts agree that you should build your wardrobe around classic pieces like: blazers, tailored suits, neutral bottoms and tops. Classic clothing lasts for years and is very versatile. On the other hand, trends come and go. Those Ugg boots you just bought along with the trucker caps are already pass? (according to fashionistas in the know). You can either give them away to Good Will or keep wearing them...
Got A Closet Full of Trendy Clothes? Watch Out!
Weight Loss Tips and Diet Information
Even the most seasoned weight loss expert can use some weightloss tips every so often. Our eating habits are tied very closely with our behavior and using a behavioral approach to dieting can be beneficial to certain types of people who have bad eating habits that can be overcome with a little behavioral intervention.
Many times an individual eats without thinking. This means that the person's habitual behavior has overrun his cognitive functioning. In a nutshell, we basically shove food into our mouths just because it is there.
Among the many weightloss tips offered, thinking before snacking is the prime tip as far as the behavioral approach goes. When we act on impulse, we rarely make good choices.
The behaviorist will look at the problem in a number of ways. The best approach would be to get into the habit of slowing down a little bit. Some good weightloss tips include waiting ten minutes before grabbing that snack that is calling you from the...
A Special Kind Of Love
My grandmother taught me to crochet the moment my clumsy, chubby fingers could hold a crochet hook. By the time that I was six, she handed me her sewing needles to thread for her because her eyes could no longer see the needle's eye. When I was eight, my mother spent all of her precious off-work night-time hours making me a spring wardrobe that I can still describe in minute detail, right down to the rick-rack that trimmed the red kerchief that matched the tulip sprigged sleeveless dress. I can recall precisely the colors and patterns of the nightgowns my grandmother sewed for me. My brothers will tell you that they've never worn anything so warm and comfortable as Nana's knitted socks.
I even remember the weight of the stocking cap my mother knit to match the checkerboard cardigan - that matched the blue one she knit for my brother.There is a magic in handmade clothing that transcends the colors, the styles, even the quality of the handiwork. It's as if every stitch and every...
A Special Kind Of Love
Top 10 Fashion Mistakes: What NOT to Wear
Image includes everything that is in your appearance ? not simply how well you put your makeup on and style your hair, and not just how expensive is your bag, but also how well you put all these things together. Sometimes a tiny flaw can ruin the carefully concocted look. Don't let that happen to you. Fashion Mistake #1. Skirt too skimpy.
The skirt should not rise up to mid-thigh when you sit down. If you have to pull it down constantly then maybe it is too short or too tight. Make it a rule of thumb to keep the skirt for daytime attires maximum an inch above the knee. Fashion Mistake #2. Silly, not cute.
Avoid frilly blouses when you don't party. It's a popular belief that a frilly blouse will make you look feminine and romantic; instead it makes you look unprofessional and frivolous. Choose a blouse in ivory or white ? it goes well with everything. Fashion Mistake #3. Bare legs in winter.
Leave it to chic Mahnattanites in Sex And The City to show off bare legs...
Top 10 Fashion Mistakes: What NOT to Wear
AP9 SimplyYou Dishes on How to Keep Your Feet Firmly Planted in the Latest Sneaker Fashions
Stamford, CT (ContentDesk) June 10, 2005 -- Ellen Degeneres wears a specific brand for her talk show every day. Actress Mischa Barton is the face of another popular brand. Rappers, hip-hop artists, NBA players and professional skaters, among others, have put their names and signatures on models from different companies. So what's the buzz about? It's all about sneakers, reports AP9 SimplyYou, a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC.Let's face it, sneakers have come a long way over the years. They have evolved from practical attire at playgrounds and PE classes to a wardrobe staple and fashion statement for people of all ages around the world.
As sneakers have evolved, so has the price tag. That is, unless you're a member of AP9 SimplyYou.
AP9 SimplyYou Dishes on How to Keep Your Feet Firmly Planted in the Latest Sneaker Fashions
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