policemen Sparta man had 10 Gucci bags "of heroin

  Before the police found a pilot heroin, they say they discovered the crack - in his windshield.

Cpl. Marc Rubino 15 miles north on Highway 12 near marker when he saw driving a black 2001 Honda Civic in the same direction with a crack in the windshield at 15.41 clock 18 April police.

After parking the car, Rubino spoke to the driver - 24-year-old James R. Patton - and prominently Rubino saw a torn a crystal package commonly used to store heroin party, police said.

Patton denied used drugs in his car and he left Rubio search, police said. Between the driver's seat and center console, Rubino 10 bags, a package of heroin found, police said.

The bags, "Gucci" were used, and part of the plunger of the syringe was also in the same area, police said.

Patton was arrested and taken to the police station of Sparta, where he dangerous motor vehicle was charged with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance and with a cracked windshield, police said.

Patton, a few hours later was released on his own recognizance, police said. Sgt Jeffrey Mase helped the investigation, police said.

The judgment of the High Growth of luxury products, slowed the Asian market

  Two years ago, the growing market for luxury goods in China seemed unstoppable. In 2011, CLSA predicted, a group of brokerage and investment, sales of luxury goods in China is expected that 25% per year and account for 19% of global demand in 2020 to rise. The prediction does not seem out of the blocks and China was already the largest market for Louis Vuitton at the time, while Richemont luxury jeweler has seen a 57% increase in the number of Asian companies in the fourth quarter of 2010. In December 2012, Bain & Co. said that Chinese consumers accounted for 25% of global sales of luxury to them. The world's biggest buyers of high-end products

But the fashion industry is a fickle, and so also of Chinese consumers, it seems. Fast fashion is the name for retailers like H & M and Zara, inspired rotate speed record which sees around the start and runway, is a phenomenon that may be on the way, but not here in Asia. According to CBRE, a commercial real estate services firm, fast fashion retailers grow faster than the market for luxury goods once predictable Asia, helped in part by an emerging middle class and a growing online community fashion. In addition, the Financial Times has a look at a very early next research report on Ledbury luxury markets, confirmed that the demand for expensive goods in China slowed. "The uncertainty about the situation in China is definitely the key, we do not know if this is temporary ... or the beginning of a long-term change due to changes in consumer tastes," says a representative of Ledbury FT.

But if the interest in the new First Lady of China, Peng Liyuan is evidence of the decline can not be just temporary. After all, is another factor contributing to the slower growth of the market for luxury goods in Asia, mainly from European brands together, a growing interest in Asian designers, according to CBRE. Peng, whose modes offered during an official state visit last month, national news, has been defended for having designer praised Chinese black coat she wore during the trip was quickly thrown off and sold online modest sum of $ 80. Copycat coats and even a new First Lady in fashion, the no-name brands are not likely to constitute a serious or continuing threat to major corporations such as LVMH Asia favors. But they shake luxury once strong hold on the market, and it is exciting for consumers and retailers.

How can social enterprises in the world of high fashion success

  "I do not want to work for a good cause, I do not think it would allow me enough creative, but

I wanted to change the world, and if you look around you - .. This is a matter that will

change the world. "

Cameron Saul is a social entrepreneur working in the heady world of haute couture.

After a trip to Uganda in 2002, Saul had stumbled into a wired strange handbag locally from

recycled bottle caps. He pushed a sample in his backpack, and then proposed the idea to his

father when he returned to Britain. He has a good tip paternal, but also its commercial wisdom

- his father founded Mulberry in a garage in Somerset in 1971, and into the great brand that

it is today.

A rare product associated with a pattern of ethical background, along with good links to

industry, meant the introduction was a moderate success. Saul, co-founder Bottletop charity to

distribute profits as a vehicle. Ten years later, they are now helping an average of 35,000

young people affected by HIV each year.

The next round of innovation came when Wayman, business partner Saul received a call from his

mother leave. She had stumbled upon a technique of weaving ring pull everything in Salvador,

northern Brazil.

Wayman jumped on a plane for more, and quickly determined that the bags were relatively

commonplace.

In addition, could everything you need to create a luxury handbag be a source, within the

limits of the city of Salvador, and the city was poor - in desperate need of regeneration.

The bags that were made were nice, but before he could approve the export sale, it needed to

establish the ethics of the operation.

"Has the cooperative customize it just was not very cooperative. There was a lady running,

rakes appeared in most species. We have managed to hold on to get the phone numbers of two

workers and their ranks later in the evening. You were paid a pittance. "

They asked a local man, reorganize the production process for more ethical and employ 40 local

women. Handbags sell well in Harrods, Liberty London and on their own website. With prices of

up to £ 600 per bag, Bottletop is certainly at the top end of the market.

"This is the best part of the market to be if you are a social enterprise. Attempt is cheap

goods-scale work will not work., But the peak is always in motion, despite the decline," says

Wayman.

The couple flew to Paris accessories designers work alongside the cooperative and bring them

new techniques. Each mesh and armor with a demanding standard established, with the bar set by

the fashion brands of Knightsbridge and Paris. Also mimic the labels sewn into the inside of

their bags clean labels more traditional houses showcase their pieces.

"Looking good is as important as ethically," said fellow contractors and design consultant,

Veronica Crespi, founder of the first Rewardrobe board "Slow Fashion" in London.

"Slow" is a buzz word in ethical fashion - as an antidote to model seasonal collection

resulting hype surrounding the newest models designed and encourages consumers to take when

coming seasons 'must-have' items are published. "Slow" is taking the time to buy clothes that

will have been produced ethically and in your closet for the past few years.

"The great thing about sustainable fashion is that many people still think it's hemp," says

Crespi. "In order to change the perception about it, you need consumers to buy the product not

from conviction, but because they think that you are really a nice product."

Crespi noted that almost 50% of the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry

comes after the purchase. "Washing clothes at high temperatures or dry clean, then throw them

in the trash when you're done, can be very harmful for the environment. Prefer my clients on

how to buy them, advise care and be more sustainable."

It is also full of hope for the future of the scene.

"When I started in 2009, there was hardly ethical brands, now New shops there are now six or

seven hundred worldwide. Opened every day, focusing on ethical clothing. Even traditional

stores like H & M produce their own ethical products. Some say it's a publicity stunt, but at

least to reach a wide audience. "

Burglary in the street was an exciting step forward for Isobel Davies, founder of the British

wool brand Izzy Lane. She remembers seeing her knitwear range in Topshop on Oxford Street.

"It was pretty exciting - to see to it British wool It was everything that we have built and a

campaign for" ..

The industry is controlled created by British Wool Marketing Board, Wool, in 1950 and requires

that all wool sheared annually to be sold to them, and them alone. Then they are the only

supplier of wool on the free market, with a large part of the annual shearing ends than in the

Far East.

The price will be determined annually, and although there have been recent increases, Davies

believes that it is not enough.

"When I started in 2007, farmers were paid a pittance, and they were better just burn -. Which

many have This has become a little better," Davies said, "If the government Wool Marketing

Board, your annual sales of wool. you pay your rent for the year introduced. now can be happy

if you cover your transport costs of wool. "

Davies is also passionate about animal welfare and, inspired by the food industry wants to set

up a standard of welfare for clothes.

"It is strange that when you buy leather, cashmere or wool, you can not read the label, where

it comes from, how the animals were taken care of was," she says. "A problem with the

Marketing Board of wool is that it is no traceability. Soon as the wool is sold to them, is no

record of how the animals were treated maintained. I wanted to make sure that my clothes came

from ethical sources of cattle, but the purchase of wool in the United Kingdom did not allow

me to do this. "

Determined to safeguard the welfare of the animals, they mowed, Davies has rescued nearly 600

rare breed sheep to the slaughter, and it tends to her farm in North Yorkshire. The RSPCA has

twice awarded her the prestigious "Award for bargains" for his efforts to improve animal

welfare. The wool marketing agency also issued a special permit to produce garments from their

own herd.

"It is a shame that a young British designers can not get out to buy a farmers offer their

wool and wool at a good price, I'm lucky, but usually everyone must go through the Office

wool. I would like to see, the industry has opened up the market and the company, "she says.

But almost completely destroyed by the British textile industry, it is clear that social

entrepreneurs who have to go a long way in the UK.

"I can pretty much bind the various trades needed to complete the process of wool scouring,

combing, Death, weaving, finishing - .. All this before it is converted into yarn, then fabric

At one point there was only one left Spinner throughout the UK. Fortunately reopened others

and we returned at the end of the chain, but it was close. "

Chanel No. 5 gets its own exhibition

  As a museum devoted to contemporary art, the Palais de Tokyo suitable host for Chanel No. 5 Culture, an exhibition that will begin next month could no longer be in Paris. Coco Chanel was friendly with and influenced by artists and poets of his time, including Picasso, Cocteau, Max Ernst and Stravinsky. It was to launch a common ground with those limits, because it was a visionary too.

The exhibition examines how Chanel No. 5, the legendary fragrance, which began in 1921, is linked to certain moments in history and avant-garde of his time. Customers are initially created by a garden # 5 of the Dutch designer Piet Oudolf, see Creating before Modigliani and Picasso, Picasso wrote letters to Chanel and photography by Man Ray and Salvador Dalí. These references are sitting next to Chanel creations, including original packaging No 5 designs, contemporary jewelry, pictures of the harvest and unpublished photographs.

The curator Jean-Louis Froment wants to show how # 5 is as much a manifesto for the creative spirit of classical art in the way he had sought the absolute modernity. It was the same smell of Cubism, Dadaism and Surrealism. Even his name, No. 5, was chosen so that the scent could not cataloged (it was the fifth sample, the perfumer Ernest Beaux fact), but could well Rosines a touch of fantasy to break Emeralds and time. No. 5 was made to represent a modern bohemian woman. Despite his age, he is truly timeless, as fresh today as ever. And it's shine for seeing Mademoiselle Chanel.

TheVine's Australian Fashion Week beauty awards 2013

  Australian Fashion Week is now nothing but a memory of autumn sun splashed past. Notorious balls mint chocolate deducted the week stray wrapper, new goodie bags long time industry wide eyed and assault bloggers, editors and fashion journalists healthy now claimed by family members and tone to their Internet portals (probably even a sip of water coconut) away from the industrial area Carriageworks populated them briefly.

With the new date and the movement of the iconic Circular Quay in April this year, the week Style of the week was the perfect time and setting for local showcase their collections spring designer, but the problem with this preparation avant-garde is that covetable local craft falling shops not to, well, spring.

Until then, we bring you see the first week of beauty - some trends and other blink-and-you-miss-shine of one offs.

Remember: a good hair and a flawless face never goes out of fashion. If the season is all about giving up. There is not.

Straight Hair

White Sands, The Innovators, NewGen, Camilla and Marc, Johnny, AJE and even the sight of Camilla constantly extravagant trended smooth, straight hair. Buns, braids oil-stained and teased to the roots breaking point, the previously dominated the podium as a designer fled opted for brilliant pressed 'back. The reason up can be easy to be close constraints / hour totals, but the suit next season champion oversized-ness, complex folding, flying a large, high-neck, it is not surprising that peacocking locks stayed where they belong: in 2012.

Lips against

Kate Sylvester collection was inspired by the ultimate muse, Marilyn Monroe and re-imagined them slipped into the leather strips, a baseball cap and a cool casual look of bold magenta. Romance was born, in all its glory glitter-sprinkled, chose a particularly striking lipstick on a model, however, was wearing a blue hue saturated. Coordinated flannel and Manning Cartell even wear them often monochrome with bursts of fruity mandarin and tangerine. The track pack? Choose a red detrimental to your chosen outfit lips. Nobody wants to see red on red on red.

Fake Tan

Pale can sew, but a flawless tan is always high (sorry). Kym Ellery eponymous brand was one of the most anticipated shows MBFWA and any number of Bondi called to tell you simply look better with silhouettes States design, matte and shimmer palette signing of the skin. Metal, rough ups and front split skirts are all key trends for spring and created to St. Tropez tan Ellery applauded offsite show is as much a must-have for summer clothing exposed - especially if you prefer cold, dark air-conned areas of the ruthless Australian sun. If you have been blessed with perfect skin - any shade - and enjoy a spotless exterior, have soft and creamy luck. Some of us can only dream of.

Not reduce the prices Prada, Rihanna is not fronting Chanel and Rebel Wilson shows her nipples

  Not expect you to drop prices in the foreseeable future Prada. Miuccia Prada says women everyday use, why his coveted creations cost terribly expensive.

MTV Movie Awards host Rebel Wilson left his two left nipple say hello on stage last night.

Allison Williams, how do you wash your face every day? With clean and "a piece of sterile gauze." Course.

It turns out that Instragram Rihanna posted a while back, the pop star wore a Chanel chain was not part of a campaign for the French fashion house, after all. But MAC? Maybe ...

Alber Elbaz has only the designers refer as "Sisters of fashion?" Yes, he has.

Tech billionaire Sean Parker is folly spoils of his success to his $ 9,000,000 would medieval themed wedding, for which he hired a Lord of the Rings costume. Groomzilla notification.

Amanda Seyfried is to keep his clothes for the next issue of Allure, at the request of his publicist naked.

And now the prices for gold are immersed!

A Louisiana city has saggy pants from fear to promote it banned gay sex. Seriously?

Just because you do not go to Coachella does not mean you can not wear the $ 415 VIP headlines Jennifer Fisher brass to the designer Alexa Chung, Katy Perry, Karlie Kloss and dress Hemingway.

Congratulations to Georgina Chapman and Harvey Weinstein at the birth of their new bundle of joy, the first boy among his five sisters.