Something else that the eygptions could use for their hair was a comb. Combs came in varies of shapes and sizes and value and how good they were. Combs were either single or double sided cones and the materials that they were made from were wood or bone. "It's going to be a show-stopper," she predicts and then, perhaps fearing she sounds immodest, explains, "Every time I do a new collection, I think it's so much better than the last one." Each new collection - pattern, hastily stitched mock-up, fabric choice, sometimes graphic print - is designed at home by Poulos but produced in Broward County by others. "I don't sew a thing," she says, "but nothing goes out of my space unless I've signed off on it." What remains now is the reality check: the reality-show check. How will America greet her work? The Fashion Star website promises contestants "real-time consumer feedback" and "interactivity" that allows "viewers at home to buy the winning designs each week" and, if that's not enough, "a multimillion-dollar prize" to launch their design line in top retail venues. It was part of a trend that was seen across the runways all weekend: fashion combined with function, a combination that can be hard to come by during Fashion Week. Thakoon used plaid another emerging trend for next winter in everything from sleeveless wool dresses to elaborate jackets. The designer also brought the look indoors, with chic cigarette pants and a classic little black taffeta dress with a plunging back. His difficulties with love have forced him to push his feelings aside to focus his efforts into assisting his friends. Niimai's love brings him lots of confusion, as there is little he can do but sit back and wait. Moemi's love appears to start off as a crush. O'Pry's success makes for a great story, but it's the exception to the rule in the female-dominated world of high fashion. A top male model may take home anywhere from $200,000 to $500,000 annually, but most make a less glamorous living from catalog work. Now, thanks to the recession, advertisers are shortening photo shoots and renewing older contracts to save money. There seemed distinct segments of the collection: the uptown lady who wears a belted shawl-collar jacket leather or aubergine stretch flannel, her choice a cashmere cardigan with dyed silver fox trim to go with her pencil skirt; the artsy jetsetter who wears her black-and-ivory, Toile-print quilted skirt suit with panache; and the young socialite who can rock a shocking-pink ballgown with gold embroidery. Moving seamlessly between multiple muses is something de la Renta nailed long ago. He has stayed relevant with something like the black leather coat with gold Toile (you won't find this look on wallpaper), and he knows how to update the tweed suit.

Albion will work hard to reduce their losses says Barber The Argus You would only change it completely once mark. It more about reinventing its brand identity and too many clubs have the stripes, so they don't stick out. I think we should get victoria Beckham,does not want to be in the spice girls anymore(great gig for the amex)wants to concentrate on fashion David and the kids always look great,but the colours must be Blue and white,the rest leave to her. This time next year we will be millionaires." Chief executive Paul Barber last night told The Argus Albion are striving to give Gus Poyet a "competitive" playing budget as Championship clubs feel the squeeze. Barber says events such as tonight's under-21 international between England and Austria - which looks set to attract a crowd of about 20,000 - can play a key part in their attempts to increase income. He said: "We are also working hard to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs and start to reduce the losses we have reported. It's good business sense and FFP demands that we do this anyway. "There is always room for improvement in a business like ours. We can improve ticket and hospitality sales, we can improve retail sales, we can attract more non-match day events and we want to broaden our range of stadium-related tours as well as soccer schools and other community activities." In their report accompanying the full accounts, Albion's directors addressed the question of FFP and said: "The Board welcomes these new rules and will ensure the club is fully compliant." Accounts show Albion's turnover trebled to £22.2million in the first season at The Amex. Income from ticket sales rocketed from £2.3 million to £7.9 million and commercial sponsorship and advertising increased from £832,000 to almost £4 million. Catering income was £1.25 million compared to £35,000 in the last season at Withdean. Retail income rose four-fold to £2 million and the club banked £5.7 million from TV compared to £1.6 million on their way to winning the third tier. The club received £5.7 million in cash distributed by the Football League and Premier League solidarity payments compared to £1.6 million in League One. But total costs increased from £14.7 million to £31.6 million. Staff costs more than doubled to £14.7 million and the number of operational and admin staff rose from 64 to 122. The club also recognised the expense of running the stadium under the heading "other costs" which rose from £7.5 million to £16.9 million. Albion recently announced a multi-year shirt sponsorship deal with American Express and hope to stage Rugby World Cup fixtures. Attendances have gone up since the period covered by the figures now being reported. Barber added: "Some of the costs currently being analysed show a club that has moved from a tiny stadium that it didn't own to a huge stadium that it does own overnight. "We are still getting used to how to run it efficiently. "The revenues also show a Championship club still working with League One sponsorships which inevitably take a little time to unwind and be renewed or replaced at higher levels. "Clearly, we also need to ensure our playing budget is competitive and, as ever, we'll be giving David Burke and Gus every assistance to ensure this is the case, bearing in mind future playing budgets for all teams in the Championship will be subject to FFP rules (so many are likely to be squeezed)."