William Rast to Expand European Presence
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6.29.09
LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) People's Liberation, Inc., (OTCBB:PPLB) the designer of high-end casual apparel under the brand names William Rast™, J.Lindeberg™ and People's Liberation™, announced today the company’s plan to expand the William Rast brand in Europe, commemorating the occasion with major launch events in three European cities: London, Berlin and Paris. William Rast, the “New America” denim-culture brand, was founded by business partners Trace Ayala and Justin Timberlake in 2005.
“This is a great opportunity for us to work closely with our European distribution and retail partners to build upon the growing enthusiasm for the William Rast brand in Europe, and to leverage the success we have had in the U.S.,” said People’s Liberation CEO Colin Dyne.
On July 29th at SELFRIDGES in London, William Rast will showcase its Fall 09 collection with a fashion show, and an appearance by brand co-founders Trace Ayala and Justin Timberlake. Additionally, the brand will be displayed in custom designed pop-up shops, located respectively in the women’s contemporary area on the 2nd floor, and in the men’s 1st floor casual department.
In Berlin, at the BREAD & BUTTER trade show July 1-3, William Rast will present their new Spring-Summer ‘10 collection, as well as a newly expanded denim offering that includes a selection of more accessibly priced styles and washes. On the first night of the show, July 1st , William Rast will hold a VIP party, hosted by the brand co-founders at the Berlin Tempelhof airport.
To complete the celebration of the brand’s expansion in Europe, COLETTE, Paris, will dedicate an entire window to William Rast from June 28th – July 5th , and offer exclusive styles from the “New America” denim and collection pieces launched last February during New York Fashion week.
The theme of the pop-up shop and window concepts is based on the brands’ DNA, utilizing a recycled kraft paper construction, also used for the brand’s marketing collateral, branding and product labeling. The recycled kraft paper concept, combined with visually strong graphics, gives the consumer a true William Rast experience in the temporary shops. The window and pop-up shops were engineered in collaboration with acclaimed architectural firm, Johnston Marklee, Los Angeles (JML).
ABOUT PEOPLE'S LIBERATION, INC.
Los Angeles-based People’s Liberation markets and sells high-end casual apparel under the brand names “People’s Liberation,” “William Rast” and, in the United States, “J. Lindeberg.” The majority of the merchandise we offer consists of premium denim, knits, wovens, golf wear and outerwear for men and women. In the United States, we distribute our merchandise to better specialty stores, boutiques and department stores, such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Fred Segal. We also market and sell J. Lindeberg branded collection and golf apparel through our retail stores in New York City and Los Angeles and J. Lindeberg golf wear to green grass golf stores and boutiques in the United States.
In the United States, William Rast distributes its merchandise to better department stores and boutiques, including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdales. Outside the U.S., its products are sold to better department stores and boutiques in Canada, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France and the Benelux Region of Europe. The Company also sells merchandise on its website www.williamrast.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently unreliable and actual results may differ materially. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the expansion or growth plans of the William Rast brand. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include the Company's ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of the Company's liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other information that may be detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For People's Liberation Harrison & Shriftman 917-351-8600 or CCG Investor Relations Mark Collinson, Partner 310-477-9800, ext. 117
Comments (0) 07.07.2009. 18:06
Is Lance Bass Sweatin' It With a Personal Trainer?
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Three's not a crowd for Lance Bass.
The former boy-band crooner was hanging out with one of his exes, hairstylist Ben Thigpen, on Friday night at New York City hot spot Tenjune.
And there was someone else with them.
A source reports that Bass' new beau was also there.
There aren't a lot of details about the latest guy, but a source says his name is Sebastian, and he's believed to be a personal trainer.
The three boys stayed put in the club's VIP area and "closed the place down," the source said.
Another source said this new guy has been in the picture for some time now, but he and Bass have kept things "casual."
Lance's rep could not be immediately reached for comment.
Comments (0) 07.05.2008. 18:50
TIMBERLAKE SUFFERING FROM OCD
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Pop star JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - and the anxiety-based condition is taking over his life.
The SexyBack singer claims that he is overly-obsessed with neatness and often spends hours making sure objects are lined up perfectly, but the stress that comes with the disorder is often debilitating.
Other stars including David Beckham, Jessica Alba and Cameron Diaz have all confessed to suffering from forms of OCD - which is characterised by obsessive thoughts, compulsions or rituals. And Timberlake insists that he also a victim of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), a condition which often begins in childhood, with sufferers experiencing forgetfulness, distractibility and hyperactivity.
The singer claims he has managed to get his condition under control, but it still creates everyday challenges for him.
He says, "I have OCD mixed with ADD. You try living with that. It's complicated."
Comments (0) 06.25.2008. 16:58
Why Did ‘Love Guru’ Bomb? And Is It Justin Timberlake’s Fault?
moviesblog.mtv.comThe last time Mike Myers starred in a comic film creation all his own, the entirely forgettable “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” the flick opened to a stellar $73 million weekend at the box office. That was six years ago and as we just learned over the weekend, a lot can change in that kind of time.
“The Love Guru” opened on Friday to the kind of reviews usually reserved for movies starring Larry the Cable Guy, not to mention an embarrassing 4th-place finish. Perhaps no one sunk the knife deeper than A.O. Scott in “The New York Times” who called it, “an experience that makes you wonder if you will ever laugh again.” Wonder if Myers turned and mugged for the camera after he read that one.
So this begs a few questions, the key one being…what the hell happened? Did Mike Myers suddenly become unfunny? Did our collective taste change? Is his new comic creation a little too familar (I’m going with this one)? Or is Justin Timberlake to blame?
Laugh all you want but the Timberlake curse seems to have some power to it? Eagerly awaited follow-up from the maker of “Donnie Darko”? That would be “Southland Tales,” the film that spurred a Cannes audience to boo and boo and boo some more. The follow-up to the universally hailed “Hustle & Flow”? That’d be “Black Snake Moan,” the project that tied Christina Ricci to a radiator. And now this!
Comments (0) 06.23.2008. 17:18
Justin Timberlake: Playing With The Pros
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Justin Timberlake is preparing to be the host with the most now that he's been tapped to helm the 2008 ESPY Awards, airing Sunday, July 20 on ESPN. The singer will be joined on stage by a number of A-list presenters, including Zac Efron, Kristen Bell and Luke Wilson.
The event celebrates the year's best moments in sports and it will be up to the fans to determine the winners. Presenters also include soccer great and paparazzi favorite David Beckham and champion bicyclist and Kate Hudson beau Lance Armstrong.
Comments (0) 06.23.2008. 17:15
SexyBack singer misses bachelor life
www.stuff.co.nzJustin Timberlake has struggled to adjust his bachelor lifestyle since girlfriend Jessica Biel moved in.
The stunning actress recently began living in Justin's Los Angeles home and the couple are said to have argued over fridge space.
A source said: "Justin has been a bachelor for a long time. They are both used to doing things their way and having specific things in the fridge."
However, the smitten pair have come up with a compromise to avoid any more arguments.
The source added to America's OK! magazine: "They've had to re-adjust where the beer, water and peanut butter go to make room for each other's favourite foods."
Despite the couple living together, Justin's close friend Trace Ayala recently claimed the 'SexyBack' singer will never get married.
When asked if Justin was thinking of marrying Jessica, Ayala said: "I hope so. To be honest, I don't see wedding bells in the future, but I hope so. I really do."
Earlier this month, it was claimed Justin had been shopping for a wedding ring and was planning to pop the question to the 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry' actress.
Comments (0) 06.23.2008. 17:06
'America's Best Dance Crew 2': Step up for the season premiere
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02:31 PM PT, Jun 17 2008
The chants for Kaba Modern, Status Quo and JabbaWockeeZ are fading ... but new ones fill the set, hung high with Season 2 crew banners.
"We love you, Fanny Pak!"
"Su-pa Crew! Su-pa Crew!"
"A.C. Slater!" (Wait, who?)
The same ol' "Saved by the Bell" jabs at host Mario Lopez notwithstanding, the new season of "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew" is scheduled to air on MTV at 10 p.m. Thursday, but we got a first look by attending the taping Monday night in Burbank.
The banners (logos based on crew identities -- mirrored sunglasses for Xtreme Dance Force, a "P" for Phresh Select's Philly phellas -- designated by show co-creator Karen Schwartz) have been raised, crews are stretching out and adjusting their costumes in the Crew Garage spaces backstage.
It's late now, around 10 p.m., and the group hugs have been doled out, favorites chosen and the first elimination made. (The unlucky ones are crying. We almost don't want to ask them for their post-game reaction. They look so sad to be going home.)
Lil Mama, Shane Sparks and JC Chasez are a little tougher with their criticisms this year, intolerant of stiffness, braggarts and swag. The top four or five crews are fierce with tricks and pop culture witticisms this season, while the bottom ones are like sacrificial lambs, kicking and bleating out bland routines all the way to elimination.
(No, we won't tell you yet who was cut last night. But we will tell you that we think one of Shane Sparks' reactions may end up on the broadcasting *beep* block. All the judges are loving the slo-mo playbacks this season. With one exception (hint: Lil Mama and Boogie Bots), they're picking great clips. This includes a hilarious one from Fanny Pak, chosen by Lil Mama. Watch for it!
One thing we agree with Lil Mama on is when she said Monday night: "It's starting to look like the bottom five should've been the top five."
Who was in the bottom? Well, isn't that part of the fun of finding out? You can draw your own conclusions based on judges' comments like Shane Sparks' on Sass x7: "People are looking at you right now like 'What are y'all doing here.' " Or JC Chasez on Distorted X: "I don't want to see nasty people get sexy on me. I want to see pretty people." Or Lil Mama when she mispronounced So Real Cru's Ailyn's name as "alien" and then compared them, again, to last season favorite Kaba Modern.
Ten crews came in, one went home.
Our surprise crew of the week was ASIID. Jevon thought they "came out hard," as Lil Mama would say, and may have won some fans (though he's not saying if they actually made it). Sheigh was impressed that ASSID picked Nicole Scherzinger's "Whatever You Like," because the Motor City crew turned out a segment so sizzling it made the Pussycat Dolls' recent "When I Grow Up" performances look dry and calculated. . Watch out Melody and Carmit, ASSID crew's "MeMe," "Dalla ... Licious" and Melissa are coming for you!
From the Boogie Bots' bounce-knee-slide-hop to Super Cr3w's superlative ninja maneuvers, most everyone performed well. One performance, as you shall see, had the whole audience on its feet, pointing and cheering, over a gravity-defying stunt.
During the breaks, battle chants broke out, and dancing in the seats was not only encouraged it was mandatory. Section dance-offs, led by an encouraging audience member, were as entertaining as many of the crew performances.
And they need to let up on Slater, I mean, Mario Lopez. Hosting in L.A. and being in a Broadway show (A Chorus Line) at the same time cannot be easy. Hope he has a miles card plan.
We'll have more from our time with the crews backstage in the Crew Garage, some post-game judging insights from Shane Sparks, Lil Mama and JC Chasez (in the ongoing YouTube battle between AC/DC and the M&M crew, who do you think Shane Sparks is betting on?), and a sweet goodbye from the eliminated crew.
Check back soon! The "America's Best Dance Crew 2" season premiere is 10 p.m. Thursday.
Comments (0) 06.17.2008. 19:09
Lance Bass' Exes Hook Up
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06-16-2008
How do you find comfort after having broken up with a gay superstar boy-bander? You hook up with his superhot ex-boyfriend, of course! According to rumors, Lance Bass' two former boyfriends, hairdresser Ben Thigpen and Brazilian model Pedro Andrade, have hooked up.
After breaking up with Brazilian model Pedro Andrade last fall, Bass dated hairdresser Ben Thigpen. Last week, Thigpen and Andrade were acting very much like a couple, dancing and holding hands at the joint birthday party of Tenjune owners Mark Birnbaum and Eugene Remm, Page Six reports.
They were overheard laughing and saying "scandal" when asked if they were dating.
Comments (0) 06.17.2008. 19:08
Kathy Griffin and Lance Bass have wardrobe malfunction at "A-list Awards"
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june 9, 2008
Bravo will air their first ever "A-list Awards" this Thursday.
Again, another award that we weren't nominated for; and as usual I am bitter!
The awards ceremony seems to a funny one though. It is, after all, hosted by Kathy Griffin.
Griffin brought in one of her favorite gays to re-enact the infamous Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake "wardrobe malfunction."
Who better to fill-in for Justin than Lance Bass? It's hilarious.
Comments (0) 06.17.2008. 19:04
Joey Fatone Relieved Illegitimate Child Story Is Dead
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By WENN, June 13 2008
Pop star JOEY FATONE is breathing a sigh of relief after learning a report he fathered a four-year-old lovechild is untrue.
The former 'N Sync singer was stunned when tabloid reports recently linked him to a fatherless young girl.
But the claim has since been disproved.
He says, "Someone said that I had a four-year-old daughter and it was in the tabloids.
"This wacky lady, basically, was just like, 'Yeah, this is your kid!'
"It was completely... not true. It was just odd, it was the weirdest thing."
Fatone has a seven-year-old daughter Briahna with wife Kelly Baldwin.
Comments (0) 06.17.2008. 18:57