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Buyer Rice (anonym) left a complaint in our blog comment, claiming that she bought a phone from seller Mike (anonym). But Mike sent her a wrong phone. Rice returned the phone but Mike refused to send her money back. This had happened more than 4 months before Rice left this message. Rice claimed this was a DHgate scam, thinking that she was swindled by the website.

Fact:
Based on DHgate policy, if the buyer does not click the “complete the order” button or file a dispute against a certain order before the deadline after he/she receives the items, the order will be automatically completed and DHgate has to release the payment to the seller. Rice did not open a dispute against this order and as a result, the fund was released to the seller.

Such cases may happen occasionally due to buyers’ unawareness of DHgate’s Dispute Procedure. To protect buyers’ interest in case of such a problem, we suggest that the buyer open a dispute ASAP when he/she is dissatisfied with the order. After a dispute is opened, the buyer is encouraged to reach an agreement in the form of solution proposal, the button for which can be found on the Dispute section. Please note that DHgate will not intervene into the case during this phase. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement, the buyer can choose to submit (escalate) the dispute to DHgate for arbitration. Buyers can follow the instructions and notices given by the website to complete the process. Hence the DHgate scam Rice claimed can actually be avoided if she had filed a dispute in time.

Lesson:
If you suspect that you have encountered a scam after you receive your order, you are encouraged to open a dispute right away by logging into “My DHgate”. And after you open a dispute, you should contact and communicate with the seller ASAP to work out a solution. If you fail to reach an agreement with the seller by the deadline, submit the dispute to DHgate in time, and DHgate will hold the money until the dispute is resolved.

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Junior wholesale apparel is making a dramatic impact on fashion in the 21st Century, offering fresh new ideas in women’s clothing styles, designs and fabrics. This is becoming a fast-paced market as the Los Angeles Fashion District races to meet global junior apparel demand with continuously new, exciting and stylish apparel trends. New trends for women’s fashion are now appearing monthly. To keep up, junior clothing wholesalers are adding to their inventory every three to five weeks, a trend that will continue for the next few years.

One important junior wholesale apparel trend is to offer an expansive collection of junior tops. Women with a variety of top options can transform a pair of jeans, slacks, pants, skirts or dress into an entirely new outfit simply by changing the fashion top—expressing a totally different mood and making a different statement.

Halter tops, a top fashion performer in the junior wholesale apparel market since 2006, continues to remain a popular top option. Although halter tops are often worn during the day, spaghetti strap tops under a jacket, complemented by edges of lace, sequins and beads, transform into a nighttime outfit, perfect for going out on the town. Short sleeve or cap sleeve tops can augment the outfit as a top layer as well.

In terms of colors for tops, red is the primary choice for junior wholesale apparel. Fabrics with pattern combos of red, black and white are very stylish. When other colors are worn, they can be accented with a red layer or scarf to keep the look in fashion.

Denim continues to evolve as a leader in the area of junior wholesale apparel. Rhinestone sparkle and sequin flash can add to denim jackets, pants or skirts, and cropped jackets, mini skirts and mini denim cut offs with ragged edges are also making a big splash in the fashion world.

But don’t forget about dresses, which are always in fashion on some level in the junior wholesale apparel market, especially when the Hollywood celebs are walking down the red carpet showcasing the hottest styles. Dresses are becoming more flamboyant with bold colors, textures and cuts, such as open bust with rhinestone clasps. Sleek and flattering designs are seen across junior wholesale apparel with v-neck dresses, retro designs with drop waists and collars, and shimmer close fit, just to name a few.

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Knowledge of wedding dress etiquette is important for the wearers. There is a chance that people might break some rules to stay unique, but in most cases being clear on the basic wedding dress etiquette can at least save us from “terrible” surprises.

Which color to choose?
Traditional wedding dresses of brides are white, color of which is the symbol of the virginal purity and innocence. But nowadays a slight change in the color of wedding gowns is decently permissible. Variations of white, such as ivory, cream, and pale pastels are common nowadays and go very far in creating a different atmosphere for the wedding. Traditionally, widow brides should wear lilac or lavender—now this is no longer the rule. Widow brides can choose to wear the wedding dress in whatever color they like. A common choice for them is cream or ivory.

Which style to choose?
For church weddings, wedding dresses should be more formal, although a cream colored wedding dress is not inappropriate. If the bride would like to wear a tube and low-back style wedding dress, she is advised to have her shoulder draped with semi-transparent cloth or a veil. Comparatively, wedding held at the registry office or civil wedding ceremony gives brides total freedom. Brides who are in these types of venues have more freedom over multiple choices they like. However, since weddings are not to be taken lightly, most brides still stick to the classic or even vintage wedding dresses.

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Remember a while back we told you about Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s dreams of being an actress? And how her dream role would be something suitably sexy-tough? Well, what do you know, it looks as though her wishes may be coming true sooner than she thought.

Rumours doing the rounds on the internet suggest the Victoria’s Secret Angel is favourite to replace Megan Fox in the new Transformers 3 movie after the actress confirmed last week she won’t be continuing with the franchise – but details surrounding Rosie’s character are still schtum.

Well, we seem to remember Rosie saying that if she ever starred in a movie she would be “less as the girl riding a broomstick and holding a wand and more as a girl emerging from an explosion, with a gun,” so it would seem Transformers 3 could be right up her street.

The rumours haven’t been confirmed yet, but according to Geekweek filming is due to get under way shortly, so we’ll soon know either way.

Courtesy of Odin

Who: Odin New York

What: 04 Petrana, the latest scent from the downtown men’s-wear retailer.

Why bother: Because men should be able to wear floral scents, too. Many fragrances include certain notes or olfactory groups as starting points, but the owners of Odin — Eddie Chai and Paul Birardi — used color, “a blackish, almost deep velvety purple,” as the inspiration for their fourth and latest signature scent, Petrana. With that in mind, the primary notes in Petrana reflect the rich, dark earthiness of the chosen hue: purple cassis, black iris, violet leaf absolute and wild orris root, to name a few. Chai and Birardi then joined forces with the renowned perfumer Jean Claude Delville and the Drom fragrance house to fully develop their vision, while dodging typical pitfalls associated with floral scents. Chai says he and his team were particularly careful to steer clear of “over-the-top white florals that just take over a room, and ‘masculine’ florals that usually revert to rose.” The end result? A modern, beguiling floral that is equal parts grounded and ethereal, much like the Jordanian desert it’s named after.

Where and how much: $110

Courtesy of Dar al Mamlouka

Starting Aug. 15, visitors to Damascus, Syria, will have a new stylish hotel to check into after a long day of strolling the souks. Dar al Mamlouka, located in the historic Christian quarter of Old Damascus, is a 17th-century Ottoman-style palace that has been converted into a lush retreat by the owners of Beit al Mamlouka, the first Oriental-style boutique hotel in the area. Built around a tranquil central courtyard with wisterias, lemon trees and a fountain, it offers 10 luxuriously decorated rooms. Each room celebrates a particular figure from Arab history — from poets to warriors — in the ornate Damascene style, with plenty of inlaid mother-of-pearl woodwork, colorful mosaics and Persian rugs.

For shopping ideas, check out Liesl Schillinger’s Damascus story in our summer travel issue.

Let’s be honest, Nicolas Ghesquière has changed the lives of many a fashionista – financially, if nothing else – since transforming the house of Balenciaga into something suitably slick. Now his efforts have finally been recognised – the Fashion Group International is crowning him as its latest Superstar.

The designer is set to receive his new status later this autumn at the Fashion Group International’s Night of Stars Awards, hosted, as ever, by Simon Doonan, where he’ll be one of several yet-to-be-named honourees featured in the Globalists-themed evening.

“Nicolas Ghesquière defines the word ‘superstar’,” FGI president Margaret Hayes told WWD. “Said to be one of the most intriguing and original designers of his generation, he has reinvented the House of Balenciaga and endowed its legacy with a cool, modern edge.”

Here here. Cue all the ‘he’s such a bright star’ and ‘oh, how his talent shines’ type cliches that we’ve so far struggled to resist. Congratulations, Nicolas!

It’s that time of year again – the ten finalists of this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund have just been revealed, and hoping to shoot to style stardom this time are a mixed bunch of up-and-coming creatives.

But before we reveal the names, let’s talk about what’s at stake. $200,000 (with two runners-up getting $50,000 each) and a year’s mentoring to help build their business brains. Or, in lamens terms, a pretty helpful hand onto the path of success.

“Fashion is probably the only industry in the world where its fledgling talents are expected to be as creatively adept at running a business as they are at design,” says Anna Wintour. “Many, clearly, are not, and it’s through the support of the fund that these promising designers will be able to build a future for themselves—and for American fashion.”

Making the cut this year are a few familiar names – Prabal Gurang, Pamela Love of Pamela Love Jewellery, Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra and Eddie Borgo – alongside others we don’t recognise so much: Christian Cota, Robert Geller, Moss Lipow, Gregory Parkinson, Billy Reid and Oliver Helden and Paul Marlow of Loden Dager.

The winner won’t be unveiled until autumn, and though whoever wins will be in good company – previous winners include Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang and, most recently, Sophie Theallet – the finalists will have a small mountain to climb before they get there.

According to WWD, the judging committee will be paying a visit to each of the designers’ studios, scrutinising their latest collections and setting them a design project before deciding a winner on November 15th.

In the meantime, we’ll be getting acquainted with all 10 – after all, the Fashion Fund finalists are usually a pretty good indication of the ones to watch.

Preen’s diversity is one of the label’s biggest selling points – do you want some British rock ‘n’ roll with that cocktail dress? – but for design duo Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, it would seem the label still has more to offer. Like a children’s line, say.

Yes! After months of whispers and rumours, Preen is launching a kid’s clothing collection next spring! And guess what it’s called? Mini Preen! How cute! We apologise for these uncharacteristic exclamation marks but c’mon, this is exciting.

So, what can we expect from Preen’s smalls? Scaled-down versions of the mainline, that’s what (minus the posh frocks, sorry Suri).

“We’re taking our time with it,” Justin Thornton, one half of Preen, told the Cut. “We have a daughter who’s nearly two, and Thea would like to literally do tiny versions of our clothes — like Mini Preen, minus the cocktail dresses.”

“I want to design really cool, practical, easy pieces,” Thea Bregazzi, Preen part two, adds. “Since having Fauve, I realised there is just not that much great children’s wear out there.”

Well, perhaps she hasn’t seen Stella McCartney for GapKids or heard about Paul Smith’s plans, but we get what she’s saying.

Mini Preen’s set to bow in time for spring/summer 2011 – no idea on prices, age ranges or where it’ll be stocked yet, but we’re sure there’ll be more details towards the end of the year. Little bit worried that there’s about to be a bunch of kids better dressed than us… unless, of course, we can squeeze ourselves in?

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