What's On Display? Exquisite special occasion gown - designs in white or black with embellished sequins and high front slit, along with many new dress designs for Spring 2002, exclusively at THE EVENING STORE.com. The Evening Store carries a wide range of better evening gowns for bridesmaid, prom, and special occasion, including styles in satin, chiffon, and crochet lace, as well as lace Mother of the Bride dresses. Great shoe styles like mule, thongs, and sexy sandals, and unique handbags in pony, leather, fabric, and more from A Step Above Shoes. Grand Rapids Chair Company - offers more than 50 chair designs and styles -- from traditional to contemporary, made of wood or metal, incorporating centunes old craftmanship and state-of- the-art matenals into each and every chair. Fashion bedding like a ceylon crewel coverlet with wool embroidery on cream 100% cotton from linensource.com. This season's linen styles at linensource.com are "Out of Africa" for the safari look, and "Americana" for the unique American expression of bedding.

To The Trade Grand Rapids Chair Company - offers more than 50 chair designs and styles -- from traditional to contemporary, made of wood or metal, incorporating centunes old craftmanship and state-of- the-art matenals into each and every chair. Fabric Mart -fabrics and notions from leading manufacturers such as Jones New York, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, and Ellen Tracy from over 30 years. Compucon - software and technology for the embroidery industry. Voir Design Agency - specialists in textile design, fashion design, and design arts. Digital Textile Printing - printing designs onto fabrics from the computer, including cotton sheating, single knit jersey, cotton twill, polyester crepe, cotton lycra, pure silk. Dress Rite Forms - professional model forms designed for every phase of tailoring and dressmaking, with natural body shapes for accurate fitting.

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Bare Necessities - Intimate apparel from Cosabella, Chantelle, Felina and other top designers with 20% off the manufacturers suggested retail price on many popular brands. Large selection of bras, panties and accessories. In addition to the online intimate apparel store, Bare Necessities also operates five lingerie specialty stores in the northeastern United States. 179-181 Meeker Ave., Newark, New Jersey 07114. Toll-free 1-877-728-9272. info@barenecessities.com A Step Above Shoes - A Step Above Shoes is a high fashion footwear and accessories retailer with 3 locations in Florida. In business since 1988, A Step Above Shoes offers designer shoes, handbags and belts, e.g. shoes from Stuart Weitzman, Prevata, Charles David, via spiga, and Vanelli. A Step ABove Shoes welcomes special orders and handles hard to find sizes, colors, and styles. Exclusive handbag designs in themes, leather, crystals, and wired mesh designs. 20355 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180 Toll-free 1-800-531-SHOE Tel. (305) 931-2121, astepabove@aol.com Carolee - Carolee is the premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories distributed through major department and specialty stores worldwide. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 1-800-CAROLEE, email:balbert@carolee.com TheEveningStore.com - "The only prom dress registration on the Net." TheEveningStore.com offers a unique line of evening apparel ranging from contemporary gowns to today's newest, exotic eveningwear. Find Gowns assorted into categories for easy viewing, as well as Cocktail Dresses, MOB, Day Dresses, Dressy Jackets, Tops, Skirts, Pants, Camisoles, Shirts, and much more. New York City, NY 10018, email info@theeveningstore.com Casual Living Fall & Holiday 2001 - For Fall and Holiday 200, Casual Living offers black, white and gray fashions, as well as leopard prints with the safari theme. Holiday offers festive apparel for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New Year's, including sweaters and jackets that mix with favorites like jeans or black velvet pants. Casual Living is celebrating its 47th year of selling direct to the customer. From our Tampa location, we offer a large variety of quality gifts, clothing, jewelry, and seasonal items. We mail a new copy of our 60+ page catalog each month, and we have customers in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Tampa, FL, Tel. 800-652-2948 info@casuallivingusa.com Renée Bardot Boutique - Renée Bardot designs contemporary womenswear for day and evening, using a wide range of fabrics including chiffon, leather, cotton, silk, denim, and lycra. Designs have appeared in hip television shows like Melrose Place, Models, Inc., and Silk Stalkings, and clients include Charlize Theron, Daphne Zuniga, Drew Barrymore, and many others. 128 South LaBrea, Los Angeles, CA 90036, Tel. (323) 549-4260, rbardot@metrofashion.com Cavalex - Portugese garment manufacturer Cavalex specializes in women's clothing. Output is approximately 3000 units per day, for European brands of items such as Coats, Pants, Skirts, Vests and Dresses. All factories are equipped with the most recent Gerber, CAD and CAM systems. Monte do Calvelo, Portugal, 4620-249 Lustosa, Tel. +351.255. 880320, grupocalvelex@mail.telepac.pt Luscious Clothing Inc - Cutting-edge customized fabrics take shape in classic and vintage styles for a new aesthetic of streetwise chic. Designer Rebecca Ford's innovative style has earned Luscious one of the highest accolades in Quebec fashion, the Marie Soleil Tougas Award for best young designer/newcomer of the year for 2000. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Tel. (514) 270-1187 contact@lusciousclothing.com The Midas Touch - The Midas Touch.com offers jewelry for all occassions, including a wide variety of 14KT, 18KT and sterling silver jewelry. Special requests are welcome, and new items are added weekly. 1000 jewelry items available, including necklaces, rings, pendants, charms, earrings, anklets, and toe rings. 3942 West Sierra Highway, Suite #1, Acton, CA 93510 Tel. (661) 269-2442, themidastouch@earthlink.net Watters & Watters - Unique yet classic bridal fashions since 1986. Four collections of bridal and bridesmaids dresses, including Watters and Watters, Watters Brides, Wtoo, and V Collection. New trends in velvet styles and French satin. Nominated by the Chicago Apparel Mart and the National Bridal Market Association for the DEBI (Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry) award in style innovation. Online catalog and national store locator. Tel. (972) 991-6994, sales@watters.com Fingz Fashions - Quality ladies fashions for the modern woman. We bring you exclusive styles and fashions for every occasion. Weddings. Parties, business or that very special date. Sizes range from Extra SMALL to Double Extra LARGE. Exclusive garments, mostly hand made, including Swarovski gowns. Designer gowns from Impact collection. 42 Kingsmead, Farnborough, Hampshire.Gu14-7SL, Tel. +44 1252 548000, sales@fingzfashions.com Snapadoos - Trendy hair accessories and bead jewelry. Designer Cathy Wright Gonsalves has created a jeweled hair snap called a Snap-a-Doo, as part of a line of jewelry including hair doo dangles and spirals, belly doo charms, crystal hoop earrings, and more. 1212 S. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, Florida 32835, Tel. (407) 523-0364, snapadoos@aol.com Omega 1 Fashions - Children's apparel and school uniforms, from leading manufacturers. Designs include plaid jumpers, khaki twill skirts and pants, all-weather jackets, and banded collar shirts. 59181 South Hwy. 51, Amite, Louisiana 70422, Tel. (985)747-1117, info@omega1fashions.com Sweet P'z - Handcrafted fashion bags and accessories, including daywear, denim, drawstring, evening, and party bag designs. Styles range from multi-print cotton fabric bags to foil cheetah print envelope bags, to woolen burlap totes. Browse online catalog and use PayPal to purchase. 1027 Lindley Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606, Tel. 203-372-8471, sweetpz@snet.net Autonomy Clothes - Limited edition apparel designs made from factory roll ends of high quality wool, silk and jersey. Styles are sold at Autonomy Day Sale events, held periodically at warehouse locations announced on the website. Featured are black and gray striped accessories and shirts with theme embroidery. Tel. 323-933-4725, julie@autonomyclothes.com Karan Feder - Designer Karan Feder creates innovative handbags that thrill the girls of Hollywood. The Karan Feder Studio collection provides handsome, cutting-edge clutches, totes, and handbags with features like vinyl appliques and cutout leather handles. The Hollywood collection features eclectic celebrity-savvy styles such as an astroturf bag with viynl handle, a grape jute with glitter appliques, and the "Racquel" tote with purple appliques. Los Angeles, CA 90049, Tel. 818-347-7883, kfletters1@aol.com Jest Jewels - Jest Jewels of San Francisco, provides the latest in Fashion Runway jewelry as well as traditional 14k gold and platinum classics. Artists carried include the classic Gerard Yosca and Miriam Haskell, contemporary artists Tarina Tarantino, Wendy Brigode, and Chan Luu. Order online from selection of anklets, bracelets, jewelry boxes, and much more. 1869 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, Tel. (415)-563-8839, jestjewels@aol.com ZipperStop.com - Provides zippers and threads to the fashion industry. Fully authorized YKK Zipper distributors, located in the heart of New York City's supply district. Zippers for coat lining, jeans, dresses, pants, jackets, all purposes, and threads including spun poly and strongfast threads. 27 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002, Tel. (212) 226-3964, info@ykk-zippers.com Uloma - Designer Ruth Ehirim creates original fashions for women of unique identity. Uloma gathers the Nigerian soul with a Western edge. Los Angeles, CA, ruth@uloma.com Custom Tiaras.com - Tigerlilly Design offers unique, custom tiaras for all occasions. Tiaras created in silver or gold wire; style examples are amy with gemstone beads, swan in theme shape, marie with freshwater pearls, and lilly with peridot gemstone beads. Order online and prices range from about $60 to $200. Richmond, VA 23223, mm@customtiaras.com Serina Gray - Serina Gray is a local Denver designer specializing in exclusive ready to wear, custom clothing and bridal. The designer offers collections for Ready to Wear, Bridal, and Menswear, and the website includes fashion sketches for dresses, pant suits, business attire, and more. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206, Tel. (303) 377-2799, fashiondesigner@qwest.net Traffic Los Angeles - High fashion menswear and womenswear retailer with stores in Beverly Center and on Sunset Boulevard. Traffic offers international designers such as Dolce & Gabanna, John Bartlett, Paul Smith, Ghost, John Paul Gaultier, and new fashions with a Latino flair. Beverly Center, 6th Floor, 131 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048, Tel. 310-659-4313, trafficla@metrofashion.com Keepers International - Since 1954, provides cotton blend hosiery products for retailers with emphasis on one-size-fits-all comfort. Products include Givenchy Monsieur, Gianfranco Ruffini, John Weitz, and Keepers brand, as well as store brands for retailers such as Nieman-Marcus, Federated Stores, and J.C. Penney. 20720 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311, Tel. (800) 79-SOCKS, headquarters@keepers.com Aero & Co. - Couture designer and retailer in Los Feliz Village providing eclectic clothing, artwork, beauty products, and jewelry. Designer Cynthia Vincent offers the urban St. Vincent Collection, and carries names like Tufy Duek of Brazil, Sergio Valente, and Magda Berliner of Hollywood. 4651 Kingswell, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Tel. (323) 665-4651, Stuff@aeroandco.com Bridal Accents Salon - Exclusive retailer for Aleya and Melissa Sweet Bridal gowns in the state of Minnesota. Carries a wide selection of designers, styles, and price ranges ($900 - $5000) for bridal gowns, with scheduled trunkshows. Offers bridesmaids dresses, tuxedos, wedding invitations and gifts. 4401 County Road 42 West, Savage, MN 55378, Tel. (952) 846-4496, bridalaccents@metrofashion.com Pepe Jeans - Contemporary mens and womens fashions from flagship London store in Covent Garden. Offers Slim Fit, Loose Fit, and Regular Fit dark jeans and complimentary styles. Available in retail stores throughout Europe and the U.K. Covent Garden, London, U.K., Tel. +0171-836-7539, pepejeans@metrofashion.com Anokhi - Anokhi produces and retails an original line of women's fashions based on hand block printing. Unique designs, block-printed cotton textiles, and superb hand construction are Anokhi's signature in the design world, through Faith Singh, Anokhi's British designer. 1963 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass. 02140, Tel. (617) 868-0650, anokhi@anokhiusa.com Girlfriends Boutique - Trendy womenswear boutique on Union Street in San Francisco. Provides fashion-forward womens clothes for "girlfriends" shopping together, including logo t-shirts and apparel. Website includes schedule of designer arrivals, events and press postings, and fashion tips. Labels carried include Diane Von Fustenberg, Nanette Lepore, and Petit Bateau. 1824 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123, Tel. (415) 673-9544, info@girlfriendsboutique.com   SELECTED ALPHABETICAL LISTINGS (Click Here for full list) Aero & Co. : Los Feliz Village couture designer and retailer providing eclectic clothing, artwork, beauty products, and jewelry. 4651 Kingswell, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Tel. (323) 665-4651 http://www.aeroandco.com Stuff@aeroandco.com A Step Above Shoes : High fashion footwear and accessories retailer with 3 locations in Florida. 20355 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, FL 33180 Toll-free 1-800-531-SHOE Tel. (305) 931-2121 http://www.astepaboveshoes.com astepabove@aol.com Bare Necessities : Intimate apparel from Cosabella, Chantelle, Felina and other top designers. 179-181 Meeker Ave., Newark, New Jersey 07114 Toll-free 1-877-728-9272 http://www.barenecessities.com info@barenecessities.com Carolee : Premier designer of prestige jewelry and accessories. 19 East Elm Street, Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel. 800-CAROLEE http://www.carolee.com balbert@carolee.com Casual Living - Casual Living is celebrating its 47th year of selling direct to the customer. From our Tampa location, we offer a large variety of quality gifts, clothing, jewelry, and seasonal items. Spring and Summer 2001 fashions include denim dresses, black & white swimsuit designs, assymetric prints, and light green and sea green pantsets. We mail a new copy of our 60+ page catalog each month, and we have customers in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. Tampa, FL, Tel. 800-652-2948 info@casuallivingusa.com

Karan Feder : Innovative handbag designs for the Hollywood set. Los Angeles, CA 90049 Tel. 818-347-7883 http://www.karanfeder.com kfletters1@aol.com Keepers International 20720 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Tel. (800) 79-SOCKS http://www.keepers.com headquarters@keepers.com Luscious Clothing Inc : Cutting-edge customized fabrics for a new streetwise chic 435 Beaubien Street West, 3rd Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2V1C9 Tel. 1 (800) 709-7659 Tel. 1 (514) 270-1187 Fax 1 (514) 270 5760 http://www.lusciousclothing.com contact@lusciousclothing.com Pepe Jeans : Contemporary mens and womens fashions from flagship London store in Covent Garden. Covent Garden, London, U.K. Tel. +0171-836-7539 http://www.pepejeans.com pepejeans@metrofashion.com Polo Jeans : Contemporary clothing, modern and spirited, American in style. 650 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel. 888-475-7674 http://www.polo.com CustomSupport@polocs.com Renée Bardot Boutique : Contemporary womenswear for day and evening. 128 South LaBrea, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel. (323) 549-4260 Renée Bardot metrosite rbardot@metrofashion.com Serina Gray : Local Denver designer specializing in exclusive ready to wear, custom clothing and bridal. 2412 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206 Tel. (303) 377-2799 http://www.serinagray.com fashiondesigner@qwest.net Snapadoos : Trendy hair accessories and bead jewelry. 1212 S. Hiawassee Rd., Orlando, Florida 32835 Tel. (407) 523-0364 http://www.snapadoos.com snapadoos@aol.com Soul Doll : Poetic clothing from California fashion designer Timoteo Valdez. California, USA Tel. 831-465-8204 http://www.souldoll.com souldoll@souldoll.com TheEveningStore.com :Evening apparel ranging from contemporary gowns to exotic eveningwear, with prom dress registration. New York City, NY 10018 http://www.theeveningstore.com info@theeveningstore.com The Limited : National retail chain of 600+ stores carrying modern women's fashion One Limited Parkway, P.O. Box 181000, Columbus, OH 43218 Tel. 614-415-4633 http://express.style.com/index.asp talk@express.style.com The Midas Touch :Jewelry for all occassions, including a wide variety of 14KT, 18KT and sterling silver jewelry. 3942 West Sierra Highway, Suite #1, Acton, CA 93510 Tel. (661) 269-2442 http://www.themidastouch.com themidastouch@earthlink.net Traffic Los Angeles : High fashion menswear and womenswear retailer with stores in Beverly Center and on Sunset Boulevard. Beverly Center, 6th Floor, 131 N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel. 310-659-4313 http://www.traffic-la.com trafficla@metrofashion.com

Uloma : Designer Ruth Ehirim creates original fashions for women of unique identity. Los Angeles, CA http://www.uloma.com ruth@uloma.com

Watters & Watters : Unique yet classic bridal fashions since 1986, including bridal and bridesmaids dresses. Tel. (972) 991-6994 http://www.watters.com sales@watters.com

ZipperStop.com : Provides zippers and threads to the fashion industry. 27 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002 Tel. (212) 226-3964 http://www.zipperstop.com info@ykk-zippers.com

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