Liz Hurley opened her own clothing store and offers huge discounts

The model and actress - who opened the "gorgeous" Elizabeth Hurley Beach boutique in Bicester Village, Oxford shire recently - is offering "huge discounts" to help people who are struggling due to the global financial crisis.

Most people are feeling the pinch financially right now, so it makes perfect sense to encourage women to shop where there are huge discounts and most things are at least 50 per cent off. My boutique at Bicester is tiny but gorgeous. It looks like a beach hut in St Tropez - whitewashed wood and a high pitched roof. It's like a little jewel."

Valentino thinks modern fashion makes women look "ugly"

The 77-year-old designer - full name Valentino Garavani - is disappointed by the way people dress nowadays, adding most have no idea how to put together an outfit.

Referring to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala which was held earlier this month, Valentino said: "I think now all the girls look very ugly. I saw the pictures of the Metropolitan gala evening last week and I never saw something more ugly, all the girls have their legs out with the most terrible proportions. No, no, no."

Audrey Tautou believes Coco Chanel gave women freedom

The French actress - who plays the legendary designer in new film 'Coco Avant Chanel' - says the designer was a huge inspiration because she broke down barriers that had held back women before her.

Audrey said: "She was the woman of the moment. She was very intelligent, strong and courageous. She wanted to be free and independent. At the time, nobody knew that could exist. She refused to let herself be closed off by social conventions and she was almost a rebel - she was almost a feminist ahead of time. In terms of fashion, she freed women."

Italian festival of beaty and hair-style

The International Exhibition of Hairdressing, Beauty, Make-up, Perfumery and Fashion ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY has two editions – spring and autumn.

The participants in the salon are manufacturers and dealers of professional hair-care products and accessories; beauty companies; suppliers of equipment and devices for hairdresser's and beautician's.

Disney Pixar`s Up opened Cannes Film Festival

The 62nd Festival was opened for the first time with an animation film. Disney Pixar's Up is the story of an old man who achieves his dream of flying away to the wilds of South America when he ties thousands of balloons to his house, only to discover that a nine-year-old boy explorer has stowed away with him.

The film features the voices of Christopher Plummer and John Ratzenberger and is directed by Pete Docter, of Monsters Inc and Toy Story fame.

Bulgaria welcomes the official brand of the fashion channel FASHION TV - I LOVE FASHION

I LOVE FASHION, the official brand of the fashion channel FASHION TV, sets foot on the Bulgarian market.

The fashion label I LOVE FASHION is made by famous designers all over the world. Plovdiv is the first Bulgarian city, where a shop of FASHION TV will be opened with clothes of I LOVE FASHION. It will be in the newly built trade center Mall Plovdiv - 8 Perushtica Str. The official opening will be on 19 March.

The collection Spring/Summer of I LOVE FASHION turns every lady to the diamond of the evening. The clothes are playful and provoking.

Bulgarian singer Lili Ivanova shaked up Olympia Hall

Finally happened this, which were dreamed so many Bulgarian stars of the popular music - a concert in Olympia Hall - Paris. The happiest man in the evening of 9th of January 2009 in the emblematical concert hall was Lili Ivanova! When a big dream becomes reality, it makes happy many people. Lucky were the fulfilled to the utmost hall audience (many of which Bulgarians), which enjoyed the magnificent voice of the prima of the Bulgarian variety. Among them were the artist-cosmopolitan Nikola Manev, the poetess Nadejda Zaharieva, the pop singers Georgi Hristov and Grafa, the bard Mihail Belchev, the well-known businesswoman, Maecenas and philanthropist Lily Cherveniakova with her son Kamen, the poet and translator Kiril Kadiyski - Director of the Bulgarian Cultural Center in Paris, the young pop star Elitsa Todorova, the top photographer Vassil Karkelanov and many other local and foreign celebrities from France, Russia, Croatia and elsewhere.

Collection 2009 of "Pronovias" and "My Lady" at the ball of the top models

A part of the special collection of the world famous giant "Pronovias" was presented at the fifteenth "Ball of the top models", organized by Evgeni Minchev. This collection includes 150 models of former dresses in single pieces, that are produced from natural silk, tulle and organza (bambulla and mantilla). The beautiful models from agency "Ivet Fashion" were irresistible in the most actual for 2009 colors – dark blue, champagne, orange, turquoise green, black and silver.

The presenter of the event Gala, the famous actress and singer Dessi Tenekedjieva and "Mrs. Bulgaria UN World 2007" Ekaterina Duneva were dressed in toilets of the exclusive brand "My Lady".

Markam Fashion expanded its franchised business in Romania

Markam Fashion expanded its franchised business in Romania, opening up one more shop on Friday, 24.10.08. The shop is located in the newest mall “Galeria Buzau” in one of the biggest Romanian cities – Buzau. Our brand offers to the local consumers designs from the new Winter 2008/09 collection, models of which were chosen for the grand finale of the trend fashion show during CPD fair in Dusseldorf in February this year.

Four more franchised shops of Markam Fashion will be working by the end of 2009.

Virginia Zdravkova is invited to be the official designer of the Bulgarian finalists for Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade

The performers of the hit song „DJ, Take Me Away”, Deep Zone Project and Balthazar trusted completely Virginia Zdravkova in the development of their scene costumes. They will present our country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 that will take place in Belgrade on 24 May.

The spectators chose the most original song and it requires modern and extravagant styling.

After the designer took after the style of the leader of "Evro BG Vizia" Aksinia the National television decided to trust her on the looks of the group for the finals in Serbia.

Radost – The new inspiration of a’s fashion for living

The beautiful face of the TV fashion show „Mirrors“, namely Radost, became a face of the fashion brand A’S FASHION FOR LIVING. She will hold this position for the time of the forthcoming spring-summer season. She already took a special photo session for the famous fashion house. The place was not accidentally chosen. The show-room of Mmobili in Sofia was temporary turned into a TV studio.

„We chose Radost because she always sends positive message with her bright and lively look. This way she perfectly transfers the meaning of our main advertising message“, said the company representative.

Famous persons participated in the initiative "Give a dream"

On 20 Noveber 2007 in Grand Hotel Sofia, Sofia hall, in the eve of the Day of the christian family, took place the charity initiative "Give a dream". During the event on an unique charity auction were gathered 30 000 lv. for the future and present children in Bulgaria.

Their personal belongings bestowed for the cause famous persons. Among the objects of the stars were announced a dog of the mayor of Sofia - Mr. Boyko Borisov and a dress and boots of Lili Ivanova. Their objects also gave Vasil Naydenov, Veneta Raykova, Gala, Dimitar Berbatov, Borislav Mihaylov, Dimitar Rachkov, Vasil Vasilev - Zuek, Doni, Orlin Goranov, Kateto Evro, Beloslava, Yuliana Doncheva, Ivan Balsamadjiev, Martina Vachkova, Natalia Simeonova, Jeny Jivkova, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas and other.

Bulgarian Soirée

Wouldn’t it be nice if savvy people could meet in chic, casual venues and experience the taste and tradition of other cultures?

An Exciting Evening at the Embassy of BulgariaProfessionals in the City, a Washington, DC-based organization with over 100,000 members, hosts a myriad of social events, from sunset kayaking to Carnaval 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

On July 27, Pros in the City hosted “An Exciting Evening at the Embassy of Bulgaria” in the Nation’s Capital (USA) at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Guests were welcomed by a delightful embassy staff and ushered into a sizable room decorated with Bulgarian artifacts, where a buffet-style dinner of ethnic cuisine was tastefully presented.

The Opera prima Anna Veleva will conquer the world stages with the exclusive clothes of MARKAM FASHION

The thriving company MARKAM FASHION for lady’s clothing from Ruse, Bulgaria, recently offered a contract to Anna Veleva, who is the new Bulgarian sensation in America, Japan and Europe.

The design of dresses is created by Nikolay Buzov, a chief designer of MARKAM and the fabrics are pure silk, chiffon, laces and organza.

It is a special challenge for me and a great inspiration as well to draw the sketches, the projects of the stage vision of a woman, endowed with voice, beauty and charisma that charm”, shares Nikolay Buzov. For Anna I bring together CLASSIC and FASHION, EXQUISITENESS and POWER, VANITY AND SPIRIT!

The business world of Diana Lirot

DIANA LIROT opened its new representative boutique at 82 Vitosha Blvd. in Sofia. The fashionable dictator Evgeni Minchev, the TV leader Desislava Banova, Mrs. World 2004 Rumiana Marinova, the TV leader of Labirinth Simona, the folk diva Andrea and many business ladies were guests of the event.

The suits of Diana Lirot were presented by the models from the BG Models agency.

DIANA LIROT is specialised in the manufacturing of suits for the business woman. It works with high quality materials and follows closely the fashion trends.

Once again Bulgarian dress at the Oscars

For the 2nd year in a row Bulgarian dress was worn at the Oscars Academy Awards ceremony. Once again it is designed by Virginia Zdravkova.

Sharon Waxman walked along the red carpet wearing it. She is one of the most competent American observers. Since 2003 she is The New York Times correspondent for Hollywood. Waxman's is an influential and independent voice of the American film industry. Besides the Oscars she observes the biggest film festivals such as Sundance and Golden Globe Awards.

ARISTON S got together Jeni Jivkova and Gala

For the first time one Bulgarian fashion brand, namely ARISTON S, dared to get together so much famous people among the Bulgarian high life and also provoked so big media interest. During the press conference Nikolay Sinabov, the General Manager, announced the forthcoming company projects. He proclaims the intention to work together with the top-designer Jeni Jivkova and Gala – the fascinating top-leading face of „You have mail“ show on Nova TV.

Barby dolls dressed by designers from Bulgaria

Designers from Bulgaria created unique toilets for Barby doll. The dresses were shown on special exhibition at The City Center of Sofia during "The Internacional week of Blonds". The president of The Russian Busines Club-Olga Uskova and the president of The Internacional Blonds Association-Natalia Stolyarova were the kind founders of event. In the end there was carried out a charity auction where many dolls were sold. Funds are meant to children from "Nadezhda" orphanage.

Virginia Zdravkova’s gowns on RTL

A charity auction for the bones cancer campaign took place in Munchen two weeks ago. There were sold three gowns of Bulgarian designer Virginia Zdravkova - winner of Zlatna Igla /Golden Needle/ Award 2003. The auction was presented live on German TV channel RTL and hosted by fashion designer Sarah Keru dressed up with Virginia’s gown. Among the guests were many movie stars.

The first lady of Bulgaria Zorka Parvanova patronized Lubomir Stoykov’s charity

Ot Igla Do Konetz / From Needle to Thread / Consulting House published for fifth time the Almanac of Bulgarian Fashion. The new edition is bilingual – both in Bulgarian and English language and is richer in cultural and informative aspect. Almanac of Bulgarian Fashion 2004-2005 / author and composer Lubomir Stoykov / supports the National Campaign for Breast Cancer under the patronage of the first lady Zorka Parvanova – she is also author of the special preface of the new Almanac. In his introduction Lubomir Stoykov analysed the most important events and achievements of Bulgarian fashion design in 2004. For the first time he included an inquiry with leading fashion journalists who answered the question which are the three most serious achievements in Bulgarian fashion for the last year?

Polia Milanova created the wedding dress for Fashion.bg

With a specially designed bridal dress by designer Polia Milanova married Silvia Todorova, the creator and manager of the Bulgarian fashion portal www.fashion.bg & www.fashion.net.

The dress is of two parts - corset made of french lace cordon with Swarovski stones, garnished with roses of crystal organza, and the bottom part is voluminous, type "princess" made of american mat satin and italian crystal organza, asymatrically stitched and decorated with roses.

Juliana Doncheva is the new muse of Matis

On May 19, 2004 was officially opened the representative boutique for French professional cosmetics MATIS – MATIS Beauty Center. Alfa International with executive director Hristo Petkov is the official representative of the high cosmetics line in Bulgaria. He together with the charming deputy Juliana Doncheva, who is also a muse of MATIS for Bulgaria, cut the band. It was also Juliana Doncheva’ initiative every month by special humanitarian program to be allocated special charity funds. On May 24, 2004 the first donation was made – a video-camera for the school in Madara Village, so the children would be able to impress the very joyful moments of the school everyday life.

Jana Jekova robbed by her colleague?

On 21 October 2003 in the Fashion House of the well-known Bulgarian designer Jana Jekova was carried out a press conference in connection with her ascertainment that a design of her has won an award for higher fashion in Vienna under somebody else’s authorship.

The representatives of the mass media were acquainted with abundant photo and factual material that proved unequivocally that the awarded dress is a part of the designer’s autumn-winter 2000/2001 collection (i.e., created before 3 years).

Fashion and painting at the French Cultural Institute

The celebrated designer and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Maya Bogdanova presents fashion in paintings. The forthcoming exhibition “Fashion and Painting” at the French Cultural Institute, due to take place from the 22nd of April to the 5th of May 2003, combines the paintings of Giorgio de Chiriko, Paul Delveau, Frantishek Musica with Maya’s own works. They are made of waterproof fabric, leatherette, aeroplast and linen, the complex geometric shapes are inspired by the art of origami.

Galina Dencheva celebrates near the Bosfor

The chief designer of the famous fashion house from Plovdiv "Galinel" - Mrs. Galina Dencheva celebrated her birthday in Istanbul in the company of her husband, good friends and successful managers.

Charlino opened the first fashion gallery in northeast Bulgaria

On 28 February 2001 Charlino opened the first fashion gallery in northeast Bulgaria. Located in Rousse in its own modern building, the Fashion Palace Charlino, the company intends the gallery to attract foreign and domestic interest in the local fashion industry.

To celebrate the occasion, Charlino presented a fashion show featuring the newest collection by the young designer Parvoleta Ivanova. For the show Parvoleta created 16 styles based on leather.