The Swedish fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz is poised to eclipse Marks & Spencer to become Europe’s biggest clothing retailer, according to research published today.
A report by the market research group Mintel says that H&M will become the new M&S within a year if the Stockholm-based chain keeps up its current strong rate of growth.
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Marks & Spencers - Hennes & Mauritz

“The UK’s largest, and one of Europe’s most exciting fashion events, Pure is entering its 17th season.
No other event offers buyers a total one stop shop buying experience. Over 800 womenswear, unisex and lifestyle brands are showcased at the event assuring buyers see an unrivalled and diverse product offer.
There are also exclusive trend presentations from Drapers, and stunning catwalk shows bringing trends to life, adding real business value.”

Definitely a must to visit!
Pure London 13th - 15th February 2005 (mark it in your diaries)
Pure: Grand Hall,
Olympia Exhibition Centre,
London, W14 8UX,
UK …

Ritu Beri, the high priestess of Indian fashion, got married on Wednesday to her long time friend and Delhi based industrialist Bobby Chaddha in a glittering morning ceremony attended by the city’s who’s who.
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A good fashion photographer is more than somebody who takes good pictures. He or she must also have the midas touch to make clothes and their models look their best artistically (and marketable!).
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The world of Jamelia just seems to be getting better and better.
She sings in the new Band Aid song, has become the first black woman to front lingerie firm Pretty Polly, and has now signed a £250,000 deal to promote Reebok.
The Birmingham-born single mother will also be acting as a fashion consultant to the sports firm.

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Fashion king Karl Lagerfeld is a mega-hit for the masses from Manhattan to Milan. Throngs of style seekers stormed H&M stores around the world yesterday to scoop up the first moderately-priced collection from the world famous Chanel designer.
By the end of the day, the Karl Lagerfeld for H&M line sold out at the chain’s seven Manhattan stores and across the Atlantic in cities from London to Milan, Munich to Stockholm.
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Baugur, the acquisitive Icelandic investment group, added low-price clothing chain Mk One to its basket of British companies yesterday with an agreed bid of ?55m.
In the past year, the Reykjavik-based group has spent ?455m buying some of the best-known shops in the country from toy store Hamleys to high street chains Oasis and Goldsmiths the jewellers.
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“I honestly have no interest in celebrity whatsoever. If anything, I always cringe at it because it takes away from what I am, which is an actor who wants to be better and do better things.”
Jude Law

Be like a duck, my mother used to tell me. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath.
Michael Caine
ALFIE (2004)

Serena Williams definitely enjoys tennis, but it doesn?t prevent her from having a passion for designing.
“I’m an unbelievable designer. I don’t know how I know and just do these things,” she told ABC News. “I just start sketching and then I just know the colors and I always know the forecast. I know green and purple are going to be hot. I was born to be a designer. I worked hard to be a tennis player, I don’t work hard to be a designer.”
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“Sexy singer Gwen Stefani is giving fans an incentive to order her debut solo album early - by offering them a free limited-edition T-shirt she’s custom-designed.”
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