CHINESE Fashion News, Aug 18, 2011

Warburg Pincus and KPCB China Pumps $100M to Chinese E-Tailer Xiu.com PR Newswire (press release) This marks the largest B round money raised among Chinese e-commerce industry in history and secured Xiu.com the top player position in China's fashion e-commerce. This is the second round fund raising for Xiu.com this year, after it won $20 million ... See all stories on this topic »

No Trademark Protection for Single Color Used in Fashion Items, SDNY Judge Rules The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Designer Christian Louboutin designed a high fashion high heeled shoe with a an outsole in glossy vivid red (what he calls “Chinese red”). Over the years, the shoe design became popular and famous in the fashion industry, and in 2008, he was awarded a ... See all stories on this topic »

Julia's still a Pretty Woman at 43 Independent Online By Simon Cable Julia Roberts poses at the world premiere of "Larry Crowne" at theChinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 27, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Julia Roberts once said she would never flaunt her figure on screen. On the beach, however,... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Entrepreneurs gather to inspire next generation Yorkshire Post The company “took the plunge” and established manufacturing operations in China and now sells cooking appliances, including rice cookers, to Chinese consumers. The Huddersfield-based group also owns John Corby Ltd, maker of the eponymous trouser press ... See all stories on this topic » Yorkshire Post

Becker's Hospital Review Annual Strategy Roundtable: 9 Leaders Discuss the ... Becker's Hospital Review It sort of reminds me of the old Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times." When you look at [Sinai's] payor mix, we're about 60 percent Medicaid, 20 percent Medicare, 15 percent uninsured and 5 percent everything else. ... See all stories on this topic »

Miss Universe China Luo Zilin prepping for the pageant with help from Yue-Sai Kan Shanghaiist "The girls can't be all that Chinese—it's Miss Universe. They've got to be quite savvy about the world and what I am trying to do is to expose them to as many savvy things as possible." "She is representing China…there are always people who don't ... See all stories on this topic » Shanghaiist

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