Posts Tagged ‘business’

Women’s Fashion Tips : How to Build a Business Casual Wardrobe for Women

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Building a business casual wardrobe for women involves purchasing clothes like knee-length skirts and tasteful sleeveless shirts. Create a business casual wardrobe for a woman with tips from a fashion specialist in this free video on style advice.

Expert: Rachel Youens
Contact: www.austinstylewatch.com
Bio: Rachel Youens operates AustinStyleWatch.com, a street fashion and culture site focused on the cutting-edge looks in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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HANDCRAFTER ALERT- Will CPSIA 2008 FORCE Wood TOYMAKER OUT OF BUSINESS?

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

See the full article on Etsy’s blog, the Storque. Toymaker Amber Dusick aka woodmouse has her wood shop in her garage in downtown LA. After the birth of her son, this one time farm girl from Minnesota became nostalgic for the toys from her past: simple, natural toys that would inspire creativity and imaginative play, made from materials that wouldn’t stick around in a landfill for thousands of years.

This video can also be seen at etsy.com and etsy.com’s YouTube channel- YouTube/etsy

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Harvard Sells Name to Designer Clothing Line – Bloomberg

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

“Harvard Yard” Will Feature $200 Trousers and Other Luxury Clothing Items (Bloomberg News)

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CPSIA- GOODWILL removes KIDS’ CLOTHES TOYS BOOKS PRE-1985! KPTM FOX42 Omaha 02-09-09

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Goodwill is gleaning through children’s items that they will allow to be sold in their stores per new regulations now in place with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which went into affect February 10, 2009. A rep with a large notebook explained that Goodwill has always been proactive in pulling recalled childrens’ items. At least this thrift store chain appears to be using some commons sense and at least in Omaha, Nebraska, isn’t making it policy to not sell anything for children!

Video from KPTM Fox42 Omaha, Nebraska
Broadcast Monday, February 9, 2009
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http://www.kptm.com/Global/story.asp?s=9816275

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CPSIA- HANDMADE BABY BOOTIES ILLEGAL?! Selecta TOYS GONE- TULSA 12-26-08

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Tiffany Bjorlie who owns Lundeby’s Ecobaby knows all too well how the CPSIA is affecting what items she carries in her Tulsa shop. She explains how Selecta has pulled their eco-friendly toys from the US market. And toys are not the only items that could run scarce. That sweet handmade dress for your little princess or 100% organic cotton onesie for your bouncing baby boy may be on the “extinct” handmade list as well due to stringent testing that will go into force per the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act on February 10, 2009. AND HANDMADE BABY BOOTIES if not TESTED will be ILLEGAL!

Video from KOTV NewsOn6.com Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broadcast Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=9583225&nav=menu682_2

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Women’s Fashion Tips : How to Buy ’80s Clothing

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Vintage stores are a good source for buying ’80s clothes. Find 1980s clothes with tips from a fashion specialist in this free video on style advice.

Expert: Rachel Youens
Contact: www.austinstylewatch.com
Bio: Rachel Youens operates AustinStyleWatch.com, a street fashion and culture site focused on the cutting-edge looks in Austin, Texas.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

Duration : 0:2:38

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