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New Regulations Threatens Russias Cosmetic Industry
Russia ’s exploding cosmetic industry may have been dealt a deathblow. New regulations, which came into effect on July 1 has placed the industry in crisis. The regulation will require cosmetic manufacturers to purchase additional equipment. This equipment will be needed so that the Russian government can keep tabs on cosmetics, fragrances and related products that are manufactured or sold in the country.

In Paris, Fairy Tales With a Global Flair
GIORGIO ARMANI has never made a convincing stab at haute couture, the major leagues of fashion. His clothes always seem stiff and out of touch. But consider the power of a name: outside his show in the Place du Trocadéro the crowd waiting to see guests arrive stood three deep. The area is popular with tourists. Still, none of the other couture shows last week produced that degree of public awe.

Evas wedding dress has a silver touch
For months rumors touted the Beverly Hills designer as the woman behind Eva Longoria's Parisien wedding dress. On Saturday, before hundreds of guests, including actors, athletes and musicians, the five foot two-inch tall Longoria of “Desperate Housewives” fame married San Antonio Spurs baller Tony Parker as she glided down the aisle in an Angel Sanchez couture gown — a confection created with more than 30 yards of silk gazar, most of the fabric dramatically cascading down a plunging scooped back.

Trendy baby shoes
No one stuffs a baby’s pudgy piggies into stiletto pumps, but the thought probably has crossed designers’ minds. A baby-shoe boom has sent the classic white leather booties toddling into the bronzed sunset. Wiggling into their place are skater-boy Vans, trendy metallic Umi sandals and music-mogul gold sneakers from Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. brand. Even Italian icons such as Roberto Cavalli and Giorgio Armani are playing footsie — at sugar-daddy prices. Can mini-Manolos be far behind?

Tattoos taboo - Makeup to the rescue
With many young adults getting tattoos -- and some having tattoo remorse -- makeup designed to conceal body art is becoming more popular. It's an alternative to hiding behind clothes or painful and costly laser tattoo-removal procedures. Some brides are using makeup to hide their tattoos for their walk down the aisle. Other people are using heavy foundations and concealers for job interviews and work. "The tattoo is establishing your identity, but you have to take into account getting a job," says Lee Graff, president and co-founder of the Toronto-based Cover FX Skin Care Inc. "I don't think young people understand that tattoos are permanent. Makeup helps give you control over something that may be controlling you."

Wedding Dresses – The Latest Trends!
Wedding dresses are such an opportunity for any bride to show their unique sense of style and to really make a fashion statement. Gone are the days of the plain ‘meringue’ style wedding dresses with a little cute well-placed bow; now we are daring to be different! In fact, one of the latest trends is to offer wedding dresses that can be used again. Not only is this a great idea from a budget point of view, but it is also reflective of the simple lines that are part of the modern trend in wedding dresses. Arguably, this fashion is due to the ever increasing age of first time brides as well as the large number of second weddings.

Galliano celebrates 60 years of Dior with Versailles extravaganza
One of the most extravagant couture shows in fashion history set Paris alight on Monday as John Galliano held his autumn/winter haute couture show for Christian Dior in the Orangery at the Palace of Versailles. The flamboyant British designer pulled out all the stops to ensure the 60th anniversary of one of France's most renowned couture houses was a moment to remember. And in an extraordinary coup, he persuaded some of the world's most beautiful women including Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, Karen Mulder and Stella Tennant back on the runway to model his extravagant creations.

Premature Birth
Like any other mom-to-be, you too look forward to having a completely smooth journey to motherhood. You are dutifully following doctor’s advice regarding nutrition and overall well being to ensure as healthy a pregnancy as possible sans complication. You feel encouraged, secure and happy with the gynecologist’s feedback regarding fetal development post every scheduled visit. Yet, the unpredictable pregnancy complication, premature birth of newborn which most women fear can happen. It can be tough even for doctors to predict which pregnant women will give birth to premature babies. For, pregnant women with a normal pregnancy history are as much vulnerable as those with associated risk factors. This article is a guide to having a healthy pregnancy. It provides insight into factors that contribute towards the growing incidence of premature births with suggestions to minimize the risk.

Uterine Prolapse
Uterine prolapse is also referred to as pelvic floor hernia or pelvic relaxation. It is more common in postmenopausal women who have delivered more than once vaginally. Uterine prolapse is common, and the possibility of developing the condition increases with age. Fifty percent of women who have delivered babies vaginally suffer from some degree of uterine prolapse. Find out what are the possible causes of uterine prolapse. Read up on the recommended treatment options for uterine prolapse.

Model Health Inquiry: Under-16 models banned from catwalks
Models under the age of 16 will be banned from participating in catwalk shows and photoshoots according to new industry guidelines. The British Fashion Council's (BFC) official report on the issue of size zero models is due to be released this Wednesday and featuring high on the list will be an age restriction on modelling. "The age limit will mean that teenagers hoping to follow in the footsteps of Kate Moss, Lily Cole and Naomi Campbell, who all began modelling at 14 or 15, will no longer be used to sell clothes," reports The Observer.

Beauty queen blackmailed into handing over crown
A SCANDAL has erupted over the Miss New Jersey beauty pageant with police investigating whether jealous rivals are behind a plot to blackmail winner Amy Polumbo into handing over her crown. Detectives yesterday began investigating the five runners-up, including first runner-up Ronica Licciardello. "I'm presently the victim of blackmail and possible extortion," Polumbo, 22, said. Her lawyer Anthony Caruso said the State Attorney General's Office was involved in the investigation. The bombshell exploded last week when Polumbo announced a cyber-fiend had got hold of compromising photos from her Facebook web page and doctored them with nasty captions.

Phones make fashion statements
A decade ago, Richard Gruber was among the first to buy the Motorola StarTac cell phone, the world's smallest. In 2004, he nabbed another celebrated Motorola handset early, the whisker-thin Razr. Next month, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., accountant hopes to be at the front of the line when Apple's ballyhooed iPhone shows up.

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