WWW.JUST-STYLE.COM

This textile and apparel industry website provides daily news, features, and research capabilities for beginners, advanced professionals, and even casual browsers inclusive of international markets. It is filled with so many substantial discussions and outstanding features it is hard to believe that such a vast resource could also contain a section for the Top News Headlines.

Some notable points of interest on this website include:

• Top News Headlines, which includes time sensitive articles relevant to the textile and apparel industries.
  
  
• Report of the Week, which highlights the outlook of world trade and production for apparel and textile industries.
  
  
• Feature of the Week, which focuses on a newsworthy industry leader.
  
  
• Latest Features, which holds full-length, stories dealing with topics from frontline exporters to the latest in textile trends.
  
  
• Internal search engine labeled Research that allows for a search by:
  -Category (footwear, menswear) and for example Nike or the U.S. jeans market.

There are additional items such as a calendar of events titled "Future events", which contains a list of international activities unique to the apparel and textile industries; as well as in depth discussions posted up-to-the-minute by industry professionals. This website is a very focused and significant source of knowledge for the apparel and textile enthusiast as well as the industry professional.

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member Jesse Negrete – S.D.

Allure - The Beauty Expert

Allure exposes it’s readers to current trends in fashion and cosmetics. It offers professional advice that ranges from how to improve your appearance with beauty and fashion tips to highlighting the hairstyle and product trends for the current season.

Regular features provided by the panel of experts at Allure include:

• Celebrity stakeout – What your favorite actresses have been wearing on the red carpet.
  
• Fashion Cravings – How to get that designer item you’ve seen on the runway for less money.
  
• Beauty Insider – The latest colors, professional tips, and product recommendations.
  
• Beauty 101 – Beauty tips one feature at a time, from eyebrows to facial creams.
  
• Makeovers – The best makeup and hairstyle for your skin tone, facial shape, and personality.

This magazine contains great suggestions for hair, face and body products as well as tips for getting the most up-to-date looks. It also offers commentary on the most recent fashion shows, often offering less expensive alternatives for those on a budget. Allure is geared towards any woman that is interested in keeping up with what is happening in the world of beauty and fashion. It appeals to different interests, and is a great source to keep anyone looking lovely and stylish.

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member ' Diana Valdéz ' O.C.

The Evolution of Interior Design

This book is a well-written overview that provides a history of Interior Design from the 1900s to the 1980s – decade by decade. This book is essential for all "designers" which includes interior designers, architects, furniture dealers, and graphic designers just to name a few. Readers will acquire a chronological perspective into the evolution of Interior Design as well as an understanding on how the past influenced today’s design elements.

Decade by decade, the most important factors that affected these changes are listed; from the industrial revolution to the challenge of preservation and recycling. Interior Design In The 20th Century contributes to the insight and understanding of this profession by including profiles of major designers that include basic biographical information, descriptions and significant evaluation of their influence on the field of design.

Interior Design in 20th-Century America was made possible by a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. Easily accessible and informative, every chapter in this book enlightens while entertaining, contributing to the understanding of the history of Interior Design.

Reviewed by R & RC Staff Member – Varinia Rangel