Girouard hired designers to spot trends and look for inspiration in French fashion and home-decor magazines.
It appears as if diversification into fashion and home products is dragging on the makeup model, preventing a sharper recovery.
Up to 388 jobs could be lost following the announcement that the Midlands Co-operative is to close its Fashion and Home department stores.
The Bed Centre in Long Eaton, the Fashion and Home Store, West Bridgford, both Nottinghamshire, and the Home Store in Raunds, Northamptonshire will also close.
Cheap chic discounter Target and upscale department store Neiman Marcus are teaming up on a fashion, home and accessories collection that will be sold at both chains.
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Unlike DuPont, which focuses on the auto industry, Pantone focuses primarily on the fashion and home decor industries, where its color of the year is seen as a trendsetter.
Jeff Banks, whose career in fashion and home furnishings design has spanned more than 40 years, is to become a CBE, while Frances Corner, head of the London College of Fashion, will be made an OBE.
"Unfortunately, efforts to sell the business as a going concern have proved unsuccessful and after much consideration it is with great regret that the board of directors has taken this very difficult decision to close the Fashion and Home business, " he said.
"We are delighted that we hold the derivatives contracts that we do, " writes Buffett in his down-home fashion.
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Within four months Gill started Gill Capital and, with his wife and son, created a concept for a home fashion store, iwannagohome!
This truly hit home when fashion models in New York City started wearing Patagonia fleece vests.
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It's also a safe bet he's the only person running a major fashion company from a home office in the Sea Pines Resort.
The problem with that analogy is that Apple decided to develop their retail skills in a home-grown fashion through slow hiring and investment.
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The home team did fashion a few late chances, with Vennegoor of Hesselink heading over and David Weir making a vital block to deny Derek Riordan.
Most, for instance, have missed the fashion among young Japanese for western home furnishings and preppy clothes.
Peruse some of the best of Danish fashion and design, and bring home an immaculately tasteful exhibition souvenir.
The city is also home to a vibrant fashion community, where dozens of independent designers and clothing brands influence country and continent-wide fashion trends.
Respecting the latest trends in personalization, guests can choose from four different room themes: home, chic, fashion or fresh, which range from warm and classic to daring or unconventional.
Chesney was previously at eBay where he was vice president overseeing categories such as fashion, technology, media and home, and also was previously vice president and general manager of eBay Motors.
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The fashion industry may not have noticed, but these statistics have brought about a new fashion trend: work-at-home wear.
Think of Acme as the trendy younger sibling of Indochine, the clubby home of the art and fashion crowds since the eighties.
Further proof that a fashion background helps in designing a gorgeous home is Michelle Smith, the designer and owner of Milly clothing.
Hip Prenzlauer Berg is now home to a bevy of small fashion designers.
"It is home to many leading and emerging fashion retailers and attracts style-conscious shoppers from across the region and beyond, " he said.
In yet another twist on our culture's fascination with all things local, the fashion world is glorifying merchandise crafted close to home.
The home side went ahead in controversial fashion on 33 minutes when a quick line-out by the French found Emile Ntamack, who hacked ahead over the visitors' line.
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Warrington had dominated the opening half and were well on course for a fifth consecutive win over their near neighbours before the home side hit back in spectacular fashion.
In the 31st minute the home side took the lead in spectacular fashion.
But the key is to stick to bath towels, linens and other home products, and leave the high-fashion clothing to others.
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