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Birkat Elyon, celebrated cubic zirconia jewelry manufacturer, is preparing for another record breaking year as experts forecast a considerable rise in diamond prices. Birkat Elyon, and fellow cubic zirconia designers, are expecting to see a rise in CZ jewelry sales as consumers look for an affordable diamond alternative.

On January 23 & 24, buyers will head to New York for The Agenda Tradeshow where streetwear brands and skate companies will show their latest collections. Miami-based street lifestyle company 8&9 Clothing will showcase new lines for spring and summer 2013.

SUBWAY restaurants, the world's largest restaurant chain, announced that Australian snowboard sensation Torah Bright and world champion gymnast Nastia Liukin will walk the runway in The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show at New York City's historic Hammerstein Ballroom on February 6th as part of a partnership with presenting sponsor Diet Coke.

H. Seigel Fine Auctions in association with Rare Colored Diamonds (RCD), a full-service investment firm that specializes in offering their clients the finest investment-grade rare colored diamonds and museum-quality jewelry, announced the first online auction of 2013, to take place January 30 at 8 p.m. EST. Potential investors and jewelry aficionados are invited to participate or spectate by signing up at http://www.hsfineauctions.com.

agnès b. opened her first shop on Rue du Jour in Paris in 1975. Since then, she has designed clothing for men, women, and children that reflects the spirit of the age by creating a wardrobe that can easily adapt to every personality and can be worn for a very long time. Today, agnès b. continues to design each collection that bears her name, including accessories, watches, jewelry, and sunglasses. The company has more than one hundred shops throughout the world. A family enterprise, a civic enterprise, agnès b. tries as much as possible to keep her production in France.

Besides ready-to-wear collections, Aganovich is known for their portrait collection. The Aganovich portraits are an ongoing series by anarchist illustrator Clifford Harper based on an original deck of anarchist collector's cards that he did early in his career featuring personalities as diverse as John Cage, Emma Goldman and Kotoku Shusui. The Aganovich portraits have slowly proliferated. Some of those portrayed have come and stayed, some have come and gone and others have simply provided inspiration along the way but all have contributed in some degree to the Aganovich story.

Belgian husband-wife team An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx launched their first collection in Paris in 1998 after graduating from the Fashion School of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. They launched a shoe collection in 2003 and naturally segued into a lingerie line three years later. The pair is known for their deft contrasts in fabrics, textures, and colors, often layering silky lingerie-inspired pieces with tailored jackets, reworked white cotton button-downs, or dramatic capes.

Meesh & Mia announced that it has entered into a new licensing agreement with the National Football League to manufacture and market a collection of women's fashion apparel for Super Bowl XLVII and its participating teams.

Missguided know how important it is to stay one step ahead when it comes to the latest fashion must haves. Dresses in their SS13 collection start from just £12.99, which means you can work the latest trends without breaking the bank. With hot trends including classic Monochrome, eye-popping Neon & Ombre, Missguided's new collection is jam-packed with this season's hottest styles from the likes of sophisticated peplum and midi dresses to the more daring cut out dresses. So whether you're hitting the beach this summer or rocking the festivals, make sure you do it in style.

First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in style at the church services and swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol. The First Lady wore a Thom Browne ensemble with J. Crew shoes, and Malia wore a J. Crew outfit and Sasha wore a Kate Spade coat and dress, according to a White House official.

Actress Christina Ricci is trying her hand at cosmetics with a limited-edition deal with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned Make Up For Ever. Ricci's black fake leather makeup bag, with gunmetal studs and metallic silk screening, will debut with the brand's Make Up Bag Remix tour that kicks off in Los Angeles on February 1st. The makeup bag features an inside pocket exactly the size of the brand's brand-new Pro Finish compact foundation that the brand hopes fans will pick up on the tour, along with other items!

As previously announced, Rihanna created her first clothing collection with British high-street brand River Island. She is set to make her design debut in London at a special event on Feb. 16 during London Fashion Week. The collection, is made up of clothing and accessories that will go on sale online and in store on March 5.

Uniqlo's plans to open 200 stores in the US by 2020 is on track and the company just announced a series of management hires. Larry Meyer, whom they nabbed from competitor Forever 21, will be the new COO. Meyer said: 'I'm very excited to join Uniqlo and to be a part of the company's next phase of growth in the U.S. Uniqlo's unique commitment to clothing innovation through technology offers distinct opportunities for growth.'

There is no doubt of the success of Lululemon, the go-to store pricey athletic apparel. They rarely put items on sale, and when they do they are in very limited quanities. Is that all about to change?

In a little bit of a different look than the stark Alexander Wang campaign, Malgosia Bela stars in the Roberto Cavalli ads alongside Isabeli Fontana and Sui He. Wearing sexy printed clothes and smokey makeup, the campaign was photographed by Mario Testino.

The inauguration festivities are in full swing in Washington D.C. and everyone has been waiting and guessing as to what the First Lady, Michelle Obama, will wear to the ball tonight. Will she wear a long gown? Short? Which of the 15-plus American designer's creation will she choose?

FastHandbags.com, an online supplier of fashion handbags, announced that they will launch a handbag promotion for Valentine's Day next Monday. According to Bryan John, CEO of the company, all customers can get a discount from the promotion, which will last from Jan. 28, 2013 to Feb. 15, 2013.

With the coming of Valentine's Day 2013, all the people are indulging in a happy atmosphere. AmorModa.com announced its bridesmaid dress promotion for Valentine's Day. All the bridesmaid dresses are now available at discounted prices.

This month marks an important moment for Swiss watch brand, Baume & Mercier, as they plan to premiere a new men's collection, Clifton, at the highly anticipated Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) show in Geneva, January 21-25, 2013.

MerleDress, an online shop of women's dresses, will launch its formal dress promotion for Valentine's Day next Monday. According to Donnie Terry, CEO of MerleDress.com, the promotion will last from Jan. 28, 2013 to Feb. 15, 2013, and all customers can get a discount, up to 49% off, during this period.