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This article offers tips for boosting a dispensary's fashion credibility and increasing the sales of high-end eyewear. It points out the need to be aware of current fashion looks and trends outside the optical world to visualize transferring these trends to the dispensary. It recommends matching fashion looks with frame styles. It stresses the importance of understanding the concept and components of the Fashion Pyramid, as well as how these groups disseminate fashion trends. Other important fashion-related considerations are face shape and color tone.

This article looks at trends in the eyeglass frame market in 2007. At Alain Mikli, designers layered black and white acetates to create frames which captured the spirit of the 60s, while at Jalapenos, black and white metallics were used to create very modern frames. Crystal, or transparent, acetates were also making an appearance in the collection, and these, claims Robert Marc, are expected to be a big hit this summer. There are two popular shapes among designers, the Wayfarer and round frames.

This article looks at trends toward network security and protection in 2005. Security has become so critical to enterprise networking that it is developing along several different lines simultaneously. Like many migrations, these are spurred by outside forces ranging from increasingly active malware writers to regulatory pressure from industry-specific rules. Functions are migrating from passive to active. Controls are migrating from the individual, with each scrutiny function operating as an island, to the centralized, with access control and policy-enforcement frameworks linked to one another and to the remainder of the network infrastructure. As the concept of network perimeter loses its meaning, the most important method information that information (IT) technology organizations can use to safe- guard their network in 2005 is multilayer protection. Regardless of the specific piece of network protection taking most of IT organizations' attention in 2005, they should plan for it to be one of many layers of security, rather than a global network-protection cure-all. The good news is that most of these developments encourage the network to take a more active role in its own defense, while giving the administrator, more centralized control, more finely calibrated responses, and more information about what is going on with attacks and reactions. INSETS: Companies To Watch;Quiz.

Features the trends in men's clothing for 2004. Marketing strategies of various retailers to take advantage of the emerging trends; Impact of the trends on the sport coat business; Views of various fashion designers on the trends.

The article focuses on the latest trends in eyeglass frames and also presents the views of various sportspersons for choosing different frames. According to cyclist Nick Camp, who chose a pair of Oakley Radar 09680, the sunglasses are said to be ideal for a range of sporting activities including cycling and golf. Sailor Beverly DeValmency was looking for a pair suitable for sailing so she chose the Cébé 2000 Kite CB09046 frame.

The article focuses on the preferences of patients when it comes to sunwear. According to a source, patients prefer the "Three F's," which stands for form, fashion, function. These classifications are featured in the line of sunwear by Fitovers Eyewears and Jonathan Paul Eyewears. In addition to the "Three F's," patients also want their sunwear to reflect their personality.

Provides guidelines on how to determine whether a product development is a trend or a fad. Description of trends and fads; Accessibility of the development to the mainstream; Broadness of the manifestations of the development.

What had Janet seen in the mall? People were sitting with their feet in water, tended by white-coated assistants who could have been nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article the author provides a humorous take on his efforts to lose weight by eating oat cakes based upon the suggestion of a work colleague.

Offers observation on the trend of slimmer men's clothing in the U.S. View of Dan Wolman on the trend; Reason behind Peerless International Incorporated's decision to introduce a trimmer, more shaped men's apparel; Information on the fitted clothing made by Martin Gordon.

This section introduces briefly several articles on trends in information technology (IT) in 2005 and on the measures that IT organizations can take to survive.

Focuses on the culture trends in the media industry as of December 6, 2004. List of the emerging trends in the teen culture; Top five Web media advertisers for the week ending November 21, 2004; Billboard's top 10 albums and singles.

Profiles Milan-based fashion forecaster Angelo Uslenghi. Career background; Top cities that influence his fashion forecasts; His views on the influence of art and women's wear on the trends for apparel for men.

Discusses issues in the fashion industry as of October 2003. Comment on French and Italian fashion; Details on Première Vision's 40s-vintage English men's wear; Description of the 40s fad carriers and fabrics featured at Première Vision. INSET: Here's what else you'll be wearing next year.

Presents information on popular culture trends in the U.S. as of September 29, 2003. Revival of pleated skirts; Celebrities who are popularizing bangs; Box office revenues of the motion pictures "Underworld" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico."

Discusses trends on products and fads emerging from the global society. Biggest tourist attraction in Romania; Hair dyeing trend in Japan; Predictions on cities which will dictate what to wear, watch and listen in the 21st century.

Probes Music Television's (MTV) Music Trendsetters Study (MTS), jointly conducted with Youth Intelligence, in 1998. The purpose of the study being to focus on the cutting-edge of the MTV viewership; The three United States cities in which the study was conducted; How the study was conducted; The three macro trends that were discovered; Other findings and how those findings will impact MTV programming.

The article offers tips on how entrepreneurs can avoid being a fad. The author emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to make a large research or form small focus groups in order to know what they clients want. She warns entrepreneurs to monitor the growth rate of their business to avoid failure. The experience of the author in establishing her own company is provided.

The article presents information on the growing expectation of multitouch systems users to perform with precision and also comply with demanding environmental standards. The war for touchscreen dominance is stated to be effecting the emergence of new battlegrounds, with a rapidly changing internal environment in multitouch systems.

The article presents a discussion of Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Home virtual world, which is described as attracting fewer users and advertisers than the company had hoped. Leigh Alexander, the news director of the web site Gamasutra, is quoted opining that virtual reality had received a faddish amount of marketing hype.

The article discusses the question of whether music video games like "Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero" will remain relevant to the sound recording industry and music trade, or whether they will prove to be merely a passing fad. Declining sales figures are noted, as are the efforts of game designers to broaden the appeal of such games.

The article presents information on some fashion trends at the trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Designer Joseph Abboud added a line of vivaciously printed sport shirts to his fledgling Jaz line under the label Paradis. Ike Behar, that avatar of fine dress shirts, unveiled Havana, a range of high-end cotton and linen sport shirts that capture the ease and romance of Swinging Cuba.

The article presents information on some of the fashion trends displayed at the trade show Project Las Vegas in Nevada. One of the trends showcased is that of narrow collars that have been a key signature of trendy brands in recent seasons and now designers are adding more design flourishes to that shirt element. Another trend is a plethora of arm-baring wovens from brands like Gant, 7 For All Mankind and RS Collection. Yet another trend is of nylon jackets.

The article presents the views of Sharon Graubard, vice-president and creative director for ESP Trendlab company, on what will be the fashion trend for fall '09. Graubard is dubbing the overall theme for fall 2009 as "Artful Dodger," after a character from author Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist." One of the trend named New Gotham may bring leather jackets and crisp new denim, says Graubard. Tartan pants, tweed jackets, and checked shirts are also on the cards for fall '09.

The article reports that apparel company Moda In's creative team coordinator Angelo Uslenghi presented his textile research and resulting trend forecast for the fall/winter 2009/2010 collection in New York. He detailed four themes that reflect his foremost observation for the season, that is, normality is the new eccentricity. Uslenghi's trend forecast, which took in women's as well as men's wear, comprises four motifs.

The article focuses on various fashion-wear trends related to the Spring 2009 collection. Good stylists believe that adding layers to clothes enrich their looks. Prada SpA layered tunic-length tops over shorts, which proved the importance of having the lengths and proportions exactly right. It is stated that this season, light-weight trenches are in fashion and the most intriguing and sophisticated application of color is gradation.

The article focuses on the use spiritual concepts in the design of some surfing apparel and accessories in the U.S. The author relates that some surf apparel launches have rejected the aggressive side of surf and diversified to the spiritual side of surf. Moreover, former high-fashion model Emmanuel Xuereb has also dismissed action sports norms when he designed the men's and women's casual line for Seventh Day Surf Co.

The article focuses on the emerging vintage or retro fashion in eyewear in the U.S. It cites the new products of several fashion eyewear manufacturers that reflect he vintage fashion trends during the early 1990s, including the Fall collection of L.A. Eyeworks and Saks Fifth Avenue. Moreover, Dr. Andrew Armstrong of Blink Optical relates that the industry is undergoing transition in terms of men's eyewear fashion, as men are starting to take risks with the style of their glasses.

The article highlights the recurring fashion trend of the 1980s, the stripes, in the U.S. According to the author, the stripes fashion style of 2009 is more discreet compared to the 1980s, wherein dobbies and twills appear lighter, it uses softer fabrics and it comes in various colors beyond the traditional blue color. Several branded clothing apparel reflecting the 2009 stripes fashion trend are also presented.

The article highlights the latest bicycle motocross (BMX) fashion style as it emerges as an official competitive sport in the Beijing Olympics in China. According to the author, the latest fashion will have young men donning straight fitting, dark jeans accessorized with vivid pops of color on top. Several branded clothing apparel reflecting the latest BMX fashion are also presented.

The article reports on the emerging fashion trend in denim clothing for 2008 in the U.S. According to the author, directional denim makers are diversifying their approach in design to fit the individual taste of consumers. Moreover, vintage washes destruction jeans are making a comeback in the market and the consensus in the industry is that fashionable guys still prefer either straight or skinny jeans.

This article presents the author's views on microtrends and how they affect consumers. Microtrends are brand and industry specific fads that are innovative and short-lived and surround people in their everyday lives. The author reflects on their irrelevance and why he is tired of hearing about them. The author also discusses macrotrends and encourages readers to examine these bigger-scale societal trends and shifts.

The article presents information about the new trends in the clothing industry. It is stated that slim silhouettes are the fashion of the day.

The article presents information on the designs of fall 2008 clothing collection. Richly textured sweaters took the place of shirts and ties. Hoods, buttons, toggle closures, and matching scarves are also in fashion.

The article reports about the changing fashion trends in the U.S. in which knitwear is gaining popularity. Retail sales of sweaters and vests from January to December 2007 were $1.7 billion, an increase of 23.6% over the previous year. Departmental stores posted a 6.9% growth in knit sales while sales at national chains grew 37.4%.

The article presents information on the trends in the men's clothing market. Street-savvy brands are delivering low-rider style drawn from the Mexican American culture for the fall 2008. Todd Casselberry, director of apparel, merchandising and design for Etnies, said that people are looking at different areas of street culture for inspiration.

The article presents information on the changing trend in the men's clothing industry. Billy Rudnick, an executive at New York City chain Dr. Jay, informs about the changing trend of men's clothing from printed sweatshirts and over-embellishment to clean and classic wear. For fall 2008, cardigans, crewnecks and varsity jackets have become the de facto layering piece for young men, giving the tired hoodie silhouette a break.

The article presents information on trends in the men's casual apparel industry. According to shop owner Alice Schabe, Lost Clothing's jeans have a good fit and are having an exceptional season. Pete Erickson, store manager and buyer for the Mid-Atlantic surf shop, states that tourists love to buy Billabong Ginormous boardshorts to get a piece of the surf culture.

The article presents information on the fashion designers' choice of fashion accessories for Fall '08.

The article reports that shawl neck is the favored collar treatment for trendy contemporary fashion labels for the fall of 2008. It informs that the cozy shawl collar is being used all over fall collections, from cableknit cardigans to sweatshirts and outerwear. According to Steven Rojas of Archetype Showroom, shawl collars are a directional trend for fall because they are easy to wear. It is stated that designers are putting elegant versions of the collar on sweaters, polos and outerwear.

The article presents information on the changing trend of thin shaped neckties. With an eye toward that customer, many neckwear producers have shaved a centimeter or two off the traditional tie width. Though shapes have been updated, tie designs remain subtle and understated. Wool and cashmere make a comeback for the fall, but instead of traditional English gentleman look, ties made with these fibers adopt a modern look, with tighter weaves, lighter weights and updated patterns.

The article offers information on the growing demand of khakis and trousers. Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst for NPD Group, predicts that people won't be buying three or four pairs of jeans this year. For years jeans dominated the market as dress codes softened and inclination of younger people shifted toward jeans, which didn't require constant pressing. It is reported that trouser company Zanella is seeing increased demand for its dress trousers, especially in flat-front.

The article explains that woven sport shirts are forecasted to make a style come back in the spring of 2008. Rather than having one look in several different colors, this renewed style will be based on individual and unique designs to ensure that it will not lose its novelty before the season is over.

The article discusses young men's fashion trends for Fall 2007. The runway-inspired trends for fall include a shrinking of the gap between skate and hip-hop creating a fresh silhouette. Skinny on bottom and big--but not radically oversized--on top, the look brings together an array of disparate pieces in a generally dark palette. Key items include voluminous outerwear, gothic T-shirts and hoodies, plaid flannel shirts and slim-fitting, raw or lightly washed jeans.

The articles shares the author's inspiration in designing his 2007 collection of eyeglass frames. Around two years ago, actor Johnny Depp wore a pair of oval plastic and it seemed that it way too out. However, looking at this year's Mido show, where there was a lot of squarish frames, and talking to David Cullow managing director Richard Peck made me decide to try some oval frames next year.

Reflects on trends. Result of the introduction of the Internet; Remarks from Jane Buckingham of Intelligence Group.

Focuses on the home clutter trend in the U.S., according to research firm Youth Intelligence. Market sources for home collectibles; Impact of the trend to the minimal approach to home decorating.

Features the fashion trends in men's shirts for Spring 2005.

Focuses on the crossover or hybrid trend in men's clothing. Evolution of the trend; Target customers of the trend; Interpretation of various fashion designers on the crossover trend.

Features the Big and Tall Men's Apparel Needs fashion show in August 2004 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Georgia. Trends in men's apparel for Spring 2005; Overview of apparel lines for men from various fashion designers; Retail price of the clothes.