Mens New Fashion Trends by Victor Epand

It's always great to mix trendy pieces with more classic looks to give you the perfect look that always looks up-to-date. Color is big for men this season (I love colored interesting shirts of all kinds), as are relaxed chic looks (like relaxed suits), etc.
Accessories that are hot are really simple: well kept shoes. It's one of the first things people notice, so always make sure the shoes are right and clean. Here's something I like to do. Instead of looking at celebs, I check out various magazines and advertising and check out different looks I like (for You GQ, Cargo) and then get shopping!

If you are wondering why some of today's most sophisticated men's stores - Polo Ralph Lauren, Bergdorf Goodman Men, Barneys New York - are stocked with enough hard-core color to resemble the team uniform section of a sporting goods shop, well, perhaps that's fitting. Color has become practically a contact sport.

Mens wear Bright New Look In the last few seasons, many men have developed a major passion for sharply tailored suits and brightly patterned dress shirts, snapping up $200 Etros by the half-dozen. But this spring, in the eternal game of one-upmanship known as fashion, the look has been taken to a new extreme. Solidly colored pants, sweaters and blazers - in tangerine, lemon, viridian, magenta, royal blue - have raised the stakes, and some men are, to retailers' surprise, taking the bet.

Retailers report that traditional two-button cotton sport coats and pinwale corduroys struck by a lightning bolt of color have become some of the hottest sellers of the season. And in a rare meeting of minds, old-school retailers like Paul Stuart are sharing a design aesthetic with edge-of-fashion lines like Burberry Prorsum and Duckier Brown.

"The first thing that blew out of Barneys was all the color," said Daniel Silver, a partner in Duckier Brown. "When we were designing it we were thinking: 'It's so bright. Are guys really going to buy this?' But they have. It's like someone knocked down the wall between his and hers closets."

The trend has obvious appeal to men who want an easy new way to express a bold streak. But it has an august precedent as well, in the late, great NBC peacock, Johnny Carson. In 1973, when country clubs swarmed with pants and blazers of every hue, Carson's own fashion line was the best-selling men's tailored clothing line in the country, according to Homi Patel, the chief executive of Hartmarx, which owns the line. In 1973 alone, 80,000 electric blue sport coats (with five-inch lapels!) were sold.

Unlike many looks with roots in the past, this one is a study in jarring contrasts. It has both the edge and cheek of early 80's New York, when Day-Glo color fueled the New Wave scene, and the ease and entitlement of an early 70's Republican enclave in Palm Springs.

"The roots are in that country club thing," said Joe Zee, the editor of the men's wear magazine Vitals. "The edge is in its conservative aspect." Striped shirts and plaid jackets can play into a conservative look, but solid colors, Mr. Zee suggested, are bolder. "Men are more used to pattern," he said. "So a pink striped shirt is easier for a lot of guys than an all-pink shirt. That's a more specific fashion statement."

No sector has taken up the call to color more than the hip-hop world, in which dandies like Usher, Farnsworth Bentley and Andre 3000 of OutKast (hard at work on a fashion line called Benjamin) will wear, and combine, the splashiest of colors. "You have urban rappers from Nelly to Puffy saying, 'I can wear this without being a sissy,' " Mr. Zee said.

Chris Chambers, a dapper vice president for publicity at BMG Music, feels the pull. "There's definitely a mixture of an urban thing with classic country club." he said. "I'll wear the pink Ralph Lauren blazer but maybe not with the white slacks they show. I'll wear it with some Evisu jeans and a cool sneaker."

Still, it takes guts. "I think a solid bold color looks fresh, but you have to have a level of confidence for it," Mr. Chambers said. What makes the look less brash and more appealing, he said, is its history as the onetime uniform of 19th-hole golfers everywhere.

Ross Geisel, a Manhattan fund-raiser, has taken a shine to color because of its associations with a life of gentlemanly ease. "I can get away with wearing it to work, and then if you go out afterward, you don't look like you came from the office," Mr. Geisel said.

Another reason he likes extreme color is that there are so few rules about wearing it. That, he maintains, makes it easier, not harder to dress. "It doesn't matter what you do," he said. "I have a loud pink shirt on today with a corduroy chocolate brown blazer. I can wear it spring, summer or fall, with any shoe I want."

Even with his outlaw attitude, he said the style reminds him of his father's country-club clothes. But the concept of Johnny Carson as a symbol of style is lost on him. "All I remember is Carnac," he said.

Down low brothers in Hip Hop by KH

Terrence Dean, who was a former MTV producer and worked in the Hip Hop industry for over 10 years, has exposed details of his life and relationships as a down low homosexual within the film and music industry in his upcoming book, Hiding in Hip Hop, The confessions of the Down Low Brother in the Hip Hop Industry-from MUSIC to HOLLYWOOD. After the signing deal of this book was announced, the word has quickly spread across the internet. The book will not mention names of these hip hop artist, actors in Hollywood and music producers, unlike Karrine Steffans who revealed many names in her book.
His publicist recently released a statement:

"Hiding In Hip-Hop" uncovers a hidden and well-known unspoken secret. Deep within the confines of Hip-Hop is a prominent gay sub-culture. A world that industry insiders are keenly aware of, but choose to ignore. According to Dean, "This book is filled with intrigue, sexy celebrity bed partners, abundance of drugs, and of course, the down low/gay men and celebrities in the entertainment industry."

After reading this book, anyone will be able to easily distinguish who's who on the down low in the hip hop industry. The book will go on sale, May 13, 2008.

Pick up your copy of Hiding in Hip Hop.

Hudson Entertainment & Napster Sign Digital Music Agreement by Mi2N

Hudson Entertainment, a premier provider of entertainment content, announced today that it has signed a licensing and distribution agreement with Napster to further extend its digital music offerings.
The new deal with Napster will allow Hudson Entertainment's music division to offer full-length music tracks from top independent music labels and artists through Napster's on-demand music subscription service, which boasts more than 760,000 subscribers. Hudson Entertainment's extensive catalog offers over 10,000 tracks from well known and up-and-coming artists across all music genres including Kirsten Proffit, Gene and Jezebel, Omar Torrez, Del Bombers, Cloud Eleven, Alan Smithee, Punsapaya, Alan Reid, The J Band, Paperback Hero, Denny Earnest, Lastonedone, Caution Cat, Conrizzle, and more.

"The partnership with Napster allows us to tap into a strong, loyal and very educated music audience," said John Greiner, President of Hudson Entertainment. "Napster's subscribers are intelligent connoisseurs of music, and we know that our eclectic and extensive catalog will be something they will appreciate and enjoy."

"We are very pleased to be bringing Kirsten Proffit and the rest of the Hudson stable of acts to Napster's subscribers all over the world," said Matthew Adell, Vice President of Music Services at Napster.

This new partnership follows on the heels of Hudson's recent announcement of a similar deal with eMusic, further strengthening its position as one of the largest digital music distributors in the US.

For more information on Hudson Entertainment's music division visit http://music.hudsonent.com/about/index.html

About Napster Napster, the pioneer of digital music, offers the ultimate in interactive music experiences, creating better ways to discover, share, acquire and enjoy music -- anytime, anywhere. The Company's offerings include "Napster" (www.Napster.com) -- the most popular on-demand music subscription service in the world; "Freenapster" (www.freenapster.com) -- a unique Web experience offering free on demand music legally; and "Napster Mobile" -- one of the industry's fastest growing mobile music platforms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Napster's services are available in markets across the Americas, Europe and Japan.

About Hudson Entertainment Hudson Entertainment is the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, and Super Adventure Island. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses: Console games, digital download content, mobile games, and music.

About Hudson Entertainment's Music Division Founded in June 2003, Hudson Entertainment's music division has become an industry leader in the marketing, promotion and distribution of digital music. Hudson's extensive catalog features well known and up and coming artists across all music genres, including Hip Hop, Pop, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Latin, and World Music. Recognizing a growing demand for independent artists, Hudson Entertainment Music Group continually sources and develops relationships with new artists and labels. Hudson's catalog is available on all major wireless carriers in the U.S. as well as online merchants including iTunes, eMusic, Napster and Amazon. http://music.hudsonent.com

100s of Music Industry Contacts by vmusicBook Inc

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Housing the most Stylish and Fashionable by Christine Layug

When it comes to stylish clothing lines for women, the house of dereon always comes on top. Its fashionable and style-setting collection of clothing lines has created a revolution of clothes for women throughout the world. But aside from its unique capability of bringing the best, what else do we know about the house of dereon? As most of us already know, the house of dereon clothing collection was first introduced by the famous Beyoncé Knowles and her mother Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "dereon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's grandmother, Agnèz Deréon. Back when Beyoncé Knowles was still on the Destiny's Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions. Their style set them apart, yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members. Many appearance of the house of dereon has made the brand famous. It was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show. The brand mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultra feminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview, Beyoncé revealed where she got the inspiration of the house of dereon. She said that the house of dereon was inspired from three generation of clothing line, the generation of her mother Tina Knowles and the generation of her grandmother Agnez Dereon. "We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy--the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics--and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation." Beyoncé said on one of her many interviews on the brand. If you want to know more about the house of dereon clothing line collections, then visit Streetzwear at www.streetzwear.com.

MusicDish Network & Partners Launch Groundbreaking Consulting & Marketing Service by MusicDish Network

Three influential U.S. music marketing and promotional companies have come together to provide indie artists a vast array of personalized marketing and consulting services.
MusicDish, Inside the Music Business (sm) and Serchlite Music have announced the Music Consulting & Marketing Collective (MCMC) - a full marketing and promotional service providing a new arsenal of cutting-edge offerings and avenues for indie artists looking to break into the music industry.

MCMC is designed to offer a new voice for emerging artists seeking access by developing a substantial suite of hands-on consulting and content-based marketing products and services. Each partnering company will bring their respective specializations under the joint venture, providing an unparalleled foundation of more than 40 years of music industry experience.

"While many labels and artists often lack the supporting marketing and on-hand expertise necessary to succeed in one of the most competitive music markets in the world," noted MusicDish president Eric de Fontenay. "The combined assets being assembled through MCMC provide a comprehensive solution for international artists by tapping into a network of leading music industry professionals as well as offering a comprehensive marketing package."

MCMC will integrate all its collective resources to provide access to leading industry professionals, including attorneys, producers, A&R reps, distributors as well as cutting edge marketing - exposing the artist to an international base of industry power players and music fans. On the marketing side of the equation, MCMC will combine promotional opportunities through mobile, online, video, television and radio to impact its clients' careers in a tangible, measurable way.

"With our collective reach, relationships, experience and desire to help the next generation of musicians, I believe MCMC will quickly become the 'go to' place for artists who are committed to getting to that next level because our focus is about providing tangible, usable feedback along with result-driven marketing, says Eric Kline, producer/director and founder of the Inside the Music Business brand of products and services. "I'm really excited about joining forces with Serchlite Music and the Music Dish Network, two companies that I have tremendous respect for and who continually make things happen for artists - a tall order in today's changing music business climate."

"The Music Consulting and Marketing Collective is a new and exciting venture for Serchlite and I share a vision of representing and connecting with the independent artist, the hip-hop culture and the community in an honest and responsible way," says CC Carnie. "This partnership with Inside the Music Business and Music Dish is a natural business pairing. I look forward to sharing ideas and breaking new ground once again in a new area. We are not looking to just have another marketing company, we are looking to perfect our relationship with indie artist and the music consumer."

For more info please visit http://www.MusicDish.net and visit the artist services section.

About MusicDish MusicDish Network is the artist development department of MusicDish LLC, a leading music magazine publisher and marketing firm. Launched in 2001 as a marketing service for independent artists, MusicDish Network has grown into a complete artist development program, leveraging brand development, saturated and relationship marketing, digital distribution, event planning and industry outreach to support emerging artists' and bands' careers. MusicDish has supported the careers of hundreds of independent artists as well as emerging music labels and companies. http://www.musicdish.net

About Inside the Music Business First created and used in 1999, Inside the Music Business is a multi-platform concept created by Producer - Director Eric Kline (who served as Sr. Producer at the Box Music Network through the 1990's). The company and brand provides unique opportunity and 'tools for success' for aspiring unsigned artists and music industry "buffs" while also delivering the core music consumer directly to record retail, local radio and to major recording artists and labels. These include a book 2 CD set, music business consulting, a multi-disc DVD set and forthcoming syndicated radio programming. http://www.insidethemusicbusiness.com

About Serchlite Music Serchlite Music was founded in 1999 by Hip Hop mogul and visionary MC Serch to maximize the numerous business and creative opportunities he perceived within the entertainment industry. In 2003, CC Carnie, was brought in as partner and President and now runs its day to day operations.

From his roots in music - MC Serch helped to bring hip-hop into the cultural mainstream through his founding of the legendary Hip-Hop group 3rd Bass. From here he diversified his interests into publishing, executive producing, fashion, film, and most recently, television. Serchlite Music's success rests on its unique ability to identify, interpret and develop provocative synergistic content. Among its flagship businesses is its marketing and promotion arm which has achieved great success over the past 10 years working with over 120 artists, both @ major labels as well as independents. Serchlite Music also pursues involvement with charitable organizations like VH1's Save the Music, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding and The Hip Hop Summit Action Network, which all work to empower and enlighten urban youth across the country. http://www.serchlitemusic.com

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