The Lieutenant
March 8, 2010 – 20:14 pm | One Comment

Daniel Rooke although always having a sense of inadequacy in fitting in with his peers, was born with a gift of calculating numbers. This gift maps out his entire destiny; from the moment he enters …

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Alexander McQueen has died
February 11, 2010 – 16:03 pm | No Comment

It is with the great sadness we’ve learned today of the death of a great British designer Alexander McQueen, also known as Lee McQueen.
His company, Alexander McQueen, said in the statement today: “On behalf of …

Mary J. Blige – I Am
January 13, 2010 – 10:40 am | No Comment

Check out a new song from Mary J. Blige — “I am” from her 9th studio album “Stronger”!

See more of Alice in Wonderland
December 17, 2009 – 18:08 pm | No Comment
See more of Alice in Wonderland

Back in June, when we first heard of new Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland we wrote how excited we are. And now here comes second trailer! It does look very promising!

Hot New Video: Toni Braxton – Yesterday
December 5, 2009 – 0:57 am | No Comment
Hot New Video: Toni Braxton – Yesterday

Toni Braxton returns with her first single “Yesterday,” a big ballad from one of the biggest voices of the past couple decades. Look for the “Dancing with the Stars” alum’s new album in February 2010 …

INTRODUCING The Hottest Thing At Frieze – John Baldessari
October 21, 2009 – 16:05 pm | No Comment
INTRODUCING The Hottest Thing At Frieze – John Baldessari

Last week was the Christmas of the art world. ‘No one does it like the Frieze’, Frieze turned London into the hub of international glam industry, the battleground for the movers and shakers and the …

Can Attractive Shop Assistants Discourage Customers From Shopping?
August 25, 2009 – 18:42 pm | No Comment
Can Attractive Shop Assistants Discourage Customers From Shopping?

Latest studies in neuromarketing (for additional info pick a copy of Martin’s Lindstrom’s – Buy-ology: Truth and Lies about Why We Buy from Amazon.com here or Amazon.co.uk here) indicate that when it comes to marketing …

Are Hawes & Curtis Watching Their Image?
August 23, 2009 – 11:14 am | 2 Comments
Are Hawes & Curtis Watching Their Image?

Here at SHINE we constantly monitor how businesses are adapting to the change and if recession is making any difference. It seems that a lot of retailers are running extended sales, but is that backed …

Cinemas New Affair with England
August 22, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Cinemas New Affair with England

As the days get darker and autumn approaching us fast, the movie studios are preparing take us on the journey back to the old good England. Carefully crafting beautiful and stylish, in places dark and …

Chapter 1: Going Forward – Article Visual Presentation
August 20, 2009 – 23:18 pm | One Comment
Chapter 1: Going Forward – Article Visual Presentation

A few days ago I was discussing the front page design with Jason, our editor. We both felt that it contains too much text and can be overwhelming at times. Later this was also confirmed …

The Stakes Are High With Saks Fifth Avenue New Men’s Range
August 14, 2009 – 16:53 pm | No Comment
The Stakes Are High With Saks Fifth Avenue New Men’s Range

What does the wind of current economic change do to the major retail players such as luxury department stores? It’s forcing them to readjust their stock policy to address falling demand and requires them to …