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Polaroid is in fresh talks over the survival of its professional instant sheet film following its failure to reach agreement with UK firm Ilford Photo. Polaroid bosses have confirmed that they are in discussions with a ‘third party’ over the continued production of 20x24in large format professional b&w sheet film. In a meeting with , Polaroid’s European vice-president Paul Telford also revealed that there is a ‘strong possibility’ that production of 8x10in format sheet film will be taken up by an, as yet, unnamed manufacturer.
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Sharon Stone, above and below, in new ads for Damiani. Beverly Hills, Calif.—Damiani has chosen iconic screen siren Sharon Stone as the new face of the Damiani brand. The brand officially introduced its new advertising campaign at a press event on June 19 at Damiani’s Beverly Hills, Calif., store. In attendance were members of the news media, along with Stone, Silvia Damiani, a third-generation member of the Damiani family, and Antonio Pavan, chief executive officer and president of Damiani USA.
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“Time for Music” stainless steel timepiece by Moschino CheapandChic; suggested retail price is $195. Moschino.it By Mary Wisniewski Basel, Switzerland—Fashion label Moschino just got an additional job. A subsidiary of Italy’s AEFFE Group, the brand signed a five-year deal with watch and jewelry manufacturer Binda Group for the licensed production and marketing of watches and jewelry under the Moschino “CheapandChic” label.
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UK consumers print more of their photos at home than those in France, Germany and Italy, reveals a new survey. More than 60% of respondents said they had printed all their pictures at home over the previous 30 days, according to a survey conducted in April by Lyra Research. This compared to around 40% in France and Germany and just over 30% in Italy. ‘Results of this survey indicate that the majority of digital photos printed over the past 30 days were printed in the home,’ said a spokeswoman.
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Mary-Kate Olsen, above, and her twin sister, Ashley, are partnering with designer Robert Lee Morris on a jewelry collection to debut this fall. New York—Fashion mavens Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen aren’t limiting themselves to designing apparel these days. According to a story published yesterday by Women’s Wear Daily, the famed twins are partnering with jewelry designer Robert Lee Morris to create a licensed jewelry collection.
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QuickPro has just released two Camera Guides for a couple of the most popular DSLR models on the market, the Nikon D60 and Canon XSi. The QuickPro Camera Guides include interactive camera-body tours, professionally shot pictures, and are narrated by Todd Hansen, the Emmy-winning writer. “QuickPro’s mission is to make sure SLR consumers realize the potential these cameras have by empowering them with camera and photography skills through our high-quality tutorials.” commented Landon Bradfield, QuickPro’s sales manager.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, playing Carrie Bradshaw in the new “Sex and the City” movie, donned a pearl necklace from Mikimoto as her new signature piece. New York—If Carrie Bradshaw had one signature piece during her six season run as Sex and the City’s leading fashionista, it would have to be her nameplate necklace. In the movie version, though, she traded in the gold chain for something perhaps a little more grown-up but nonetheless in fashion: a long strand of pearls.
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“Spotted from the vantage point of a fine wine bar one evening amidst the heady buzz of Piazza Navona, Rome”. Taken by Rich
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This cabochon ruby “flame” ring from Kazanjian by Patrick M was among the pieces selected for the new Gossip Girl billboard campaign. Beverly Hills, Calif.—The Gossip Girl cast may be on summer vacation, but fans of the hit television series will get a chance to get their fix through a new outdoor billboard campaign starring Serena, Blair and all the rest adorned in jewels from Kazanjian by Patrick M. The Helmut Newton-style campaign was shot earlier this month, and the billboards will break in Los Angeles and New York.
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A leading photography body has launched a card, to be carried by its members, outlining photographers’ legal rights in response to the ongoing photography in public campaign. The Bureau of Freelance Photographers (BFP) has today sent the ‘Blue Card’ (pictured) to all its 7,000 UK members in a move billed as a ‘major initiative’ to tackle the problem ‘on the ground’. The BFP hopes the card will serve to persuade police officers not to harass its members, who hail from both amateur and professional photography backgrounds.
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