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Perry residents in uproar over Lion's Den adult store
City has no regulations barring sexy retailer
Retailer raises controversy: Training manager Sandi Summers stands Tuesday at the door of Lion's Den adult superstore in Perry. Many of the town's residents, including its mayor, would prefer that the new business close its doors.
The Lion's Den has 30 Stores.
Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio Founded: 1971
Sells: Lingerie, adult magazines, videos and toys
The Lion's Den "adult superstore" opened Sunday with enough racy lingerie to outfit several strippers. The store, open 24 hours a day, also carries adult magazines, movies and toys.
The Lion's Den has stirred a hornet's nest in this small town of 2,040.
But the store's manager said the business is perfectly legal. In fact, there seems to be nothing the city can do to stop it.
"We're here to offer a product to people who want it. We're just like any other retail business," said Sandi Summers, training manager at the new store.
She said Lion's Den, a chain of 30 adult bookstores in 10 states, runs a tidy operation.
"This is very well-lit. It's clean," she said. "It's retail carryout only. There are no dances or peep shows."
She's seen a number of Perry-area residents visit the store since it opened Sunday. Many have filled out applications to work at the store.
No one has stopped in to complain, she said. The most frequent question she gets is, "Why Perry?"
"Why not Perry?" Summers countered.
See us at the International
Lingerie show in New York Sept 7-9
13/14
INTIMA America
featuring The Intimate Apparel Salon
New York, New York, August 3 – 5, 2003
Record-setting domestic and international attendance at first INTIMA America at the Jacob Javits Center; attendees represented 40 countries
Beautiful and informative fashion shows proved successful and lead the many on-site events
Buyers and exhibitors responded favorably to the new show format
INTIMA America, featuring the Intimate Apparel Salon, took place in New York for the first time at the North Pavilion of the Jacob Javits Convention Center on August 3 - 5, 2003 during New York’s Intimate Apparel Market Week. Showcasing lingerie, foundations, shapewear, sleepwear, swimwear, textiles and various intimate apparel accessories by leading industry manufacturers from around the world, 182 exhibiting companies featuring 330 brands spanned 50,000 square feet of exhibit space. Exhibitors from 15 countries, including several European nations and a national pavilion from Taiwan, presented the most impressive international participation to date. Also, both new designers and industry veterans were well represented and displayed their latest fashions to an eager audience.
Matching the largest, most diverse and international exhibitor base, a record-setting attendance of buyers was recorded. Exceeding the organizers and many exhibitors’ expectations, over 2,500 attendees were registered during the course of the 3-day event. Buyers included the nationally leading retail stores, department stores, boutiques, specialty stores, buying offices, importers and wholesalers. Registered attendees came from almost all U.S. states as well as 40 international destinations around the world. The strongest foreign buyer delegations represented Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and Italy. Many exhibitors reported brisk business with domestic as well as new foreign accounts. Cross-over buyers from the fashion and accessory related shows held concurrently at the same convention center created additional business opportunities for many exhibitors.
T
he fashion shows held twice daily during the first two days of the event received rave reviews and proved highly effective for the participating exhibitors. 36 companies contributed products for the impressive shows presenting the 2004 trends on a runway located directly on the show floor. Beth Sobol of Fashion Week of the Americas brought her talent and experience to the event by coordinating the runway show with glamorous models adorned with next year’s spring and summer collections of participating exhibitors. The standing-room only fashion shows were a hit among buyers, many of whom quickly made their way to the booths of featured exhibitors following each of the shows.
Photo Above: In support of young, upcoming talent for the intimate apparel industry the Young Designer Showcase, co-sponsored by The Underfashion Club, featured award-winning designs by students of the High School of Fashion Industries in New York. Awards were presented to the contest winners by Barry Ross, Executive Vice President of the Underfashion Club and Roland Bleinroth, President of Messe Frankfurt, Inc. during the show. The special display area showcasing the award-winning designs of the talented students proved popular with the show attendees.
INTIMA America also presented an informative seminar program with sessions appealing to a variety of interests. Retail information was a strong topic with one very popular session providing vital information for new store owners, and another pinpointing five keys to retail success. Trends were another focus with sessions dedicated to global views on style and design, as well as color, patterns and fabrics. Session presenters included: Rita Nakouzi, Promostyl Trend Consultant; Mercedes R. Gonzalez, President of The Global Purchasing Group; Richard Isham Sardouk, Promostyl Managing and Creative Director; and Margaret Walch, Director of The Color Association of the United States.
The new location at the North Pavilion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center was met with positive feedback from attendees and exhibitors. The single floor layout was easy to navigate for buyers. The unique fabric roof construction and lighting system with partial daylight provided the appropriate atmosphere for the show’s products. A complimentary shuttle service provided easy access to the facility from Times Square and the showrooms.
INTIMA America rounds out 2003 with its November 2 - 4 Intimate Apparel Salon set to take place at the Millennium Broadway Hotel. In addition to the November event, preparations are already underway for the next INTIMA America show being held February 29 - March 2, 2004 with the same format as this year’s August show. Messe Frankfurt also hosts INTIMA Japan, an annual event scheduled May 17 - 19, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
Press Contact: Roland Bleinroth, Messe Frankfurt, Inc., 770.984.8016, ext. 415.
Here are some of the manufacturers that looked interesting to us.
Contact them directly by clicking on their web-site or their e-mail
address, but remember to tell them that you saw them in
McPete Sez.......
Benny Zafrani, owner of Honey Dew Lingerie displays
his
Loungewear, Sleepwear & Underwear on opening day.
benny@honeydewintimates.com
Joey Cohen (VP) with model Christina Turino (Displaying
the
new Ivory) at the Carnival Creations booth. jcohen@carnivalcreations.net
or (908) 862-8400
Sales Rep Mark of McPete Sales with model
Elisa Schwartz
wearing the Seamless, Strapless, Clearback bra at the
Coconut Grove Intimates booth.
info@cgintimates.com
or (905) 709-0160
Co-Owners Janet Coffman & Marilyn Markus, of the
Markus & Coffman co. stand ready to show their Travel &
Bridal accessories made in the USA Call (214) 631-4746
At the 6ixty 8ight booth, US Sales reps Je'Remie Bon and
Jessica Baglione with Canadian Sales Rep Martin Schmidt ready to
show you their new lines of high fashion lingerie.
jessica.baglione@hoplunint.com
(212) 219-9798
Owner Rajiv Naidu of Alice Milano displays his seamless,
lace,
cotton lycra camis & matching panties and sleepwear products
info@alicewear.com or
(630) 434-9200
Model Maria Angelica wears a product by Gay-Lure Lingerie co.
manufacturers of daywear sleepwear & loungewear.
evan.golubov@sympatico.ca
or (416) 244-4747
Sales Rep Lisa Lauricella shows one of the French Jenny
garments from their sleepwear line of Character prints
(Warner Bros.) and generic prints. lisa@frenchjenny.com
or (212) 696-8441
Sales Mgr. Moe Ali with Designer/owner Malini Johnson,
exhibit the Malini Lingerie line of sleepwear & lingerie
embellished with embroidery, beads & sequins.
(800) 962-5464 or malini4433@hotmail.com
Fun & colorful line of loungewear, sleepwear & underwear
by Ooh! Undies, designed by Renee Brown.
(718) 390-3535 or info@oohundies.com
Owner/Designer Claire Pettibone shows her fine line of loungewear,
sleepwear & underwear for the discriminating buyer.
guy@clairepettibone.com
(323) 634-1929
Sales Mgr. Maggie Kang and General Mgr. Jeff Ho in the
RJS Lingerie booth, with their line of lingerie, corsets, PJs
& sleepwear from Taiwan. 888.4.8724550
or maggiekang@rongsheng.com.tw
Intima
America continues on the next page
The Dallas International Apparel Mart will be
shutting it's doors in
late January 2004 & will be moving next door to the World Trade Center. The reps are busy picking out their carpet, wall, & ceiling colors & are anxiously awaiting the move to our new high profile luxurious location. Lingerie will be on the 14th floor. I will keep you posted on the move
Thanks again for such an interesting & newsworthy newsletter.
Regards, Linda Suib lslingerie@houston.rr.com
Representing: BodyPerks, BodyZone, d'Elegance, Dreamgirl, Faris, ForPlay, Honeydew, Music Legs
Insect-Repellent Apparel Wins EPA Approval
Clothing firm Buzz Off Insect Shield LLC has revealed the US Environmental Protection Agency has registered insect-repellent apparel as a
defense in the battle against mosquitoes, ticks and other insects.
The firm now plans to launch the new line, which features permethrin and is made through a process that tightly binds repellent to the garment, in the US before the end of this year.
"This is an exciting breakthrough in personal insect protection," said Haynes Griffin, chairman and CEO, of the North Carolina-based firm. "Buzz Off clothing will be a tremendous benefit to anyone seeking relief from biting insects.
"This clothing provides a new defense against the nuisance of insects such as mosquitoes and ticks, which may carry diseases like West Nile virus and Lyme disease."
For all you golfers
On the final hole of the golf course, Dave managed to hit his ball into the woods, finding it in a
patch of pretty yellow buttercups.
Trying to get his ball back in play, he ended up thrashing just about every buttercup in the patch.
All of a sudden...POOF! In a flash and a puff of smoke, a little old woman appeared. She said, "I'm
Mother Nature! Do you know how long it took me make those buttercups? Just for that, you won't have any
butter for your popcorn the rest of your life; better still, you won't have any butter for your
toast the rest of your life.... as a matter of fact, you won't have any butter for anything for the rest
of your life!" Then...POOF!... She was gone.
After Dave got hold of himself, he hollered for his friend, Fred, where are you?
Fred yelled back, "I'm over here in the pussywillows."
Dave yelled back, "DON'T SWING FRED! For God's sake, DON'T SWING!"
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I am looking for retailers that carry the silk sleepwear/loungewear line,
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Hi, I am
looking to open a boutique in Cleveland, that is reasonably priced and
trendy at the same time. I am looking to attend a few shows in NYC,
is there any you recommend? Looking to purchase accessories, tight
tees, mini skirts, hats, scarves, handbags......boutique.
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Hi! could somebody PLEASE be so kind as to tell me who manufactures
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