-->2. FALL FASHION

According to the Wall Street Journal (June 10, 2005)"BLACK IS BACK. After more than three years of pushing bright colors, bold prints and femininity in fashion, designers and retailers are heralding the return of basic black for fall...Chanel touts sheer black. The noir look also

is chic again at Prada, Armani and on stars such as Angelina Jolie."

Stock Market Translation: The rally from the October bottom in 2002 is soon over.



At her show in February l, Ms. Prada showed new silhouettes in black such as an asymmetric-collared dress, a balloon-sleeved jacked belted over a tapered knee length skirt and a dress that highlighted structure and seams."Now it is time to be serious. Less fun, no frills." she told reporters."Last year we used fashion to escape from our problems. Now we need to be more realistic and show ourselves to be more substantial."

Stock Market Translation: Buy Value, Sell Nasdaq.

Quelle: afund.com