The Crazy Horse, one of the most popular establishments of its kind in the world, said on Wednesday it was forced to cancel performances on Tuesday and again on Wednesday for the first time since the cabaret was created in 1951.

The night club, which declined to give details on salary demands or current wages, said in a statement that it had always taken the wellbeing of its artists very seriously and that talks were continuing to resolve the dispute.

“It’s an exceptional place which has the specialty of presenting a fully naked show,” Suzanne, one of the dancers, told RTL radio.

“What’s wrong is that we are asked to work 24 days per month for a pay that is worse than miserable,” she said.

The cabaret’s management said it was doing everything possible to reopen.

“Everything is done to give the Crazy Horse show back to its public,” it said.
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In the meantime, clients with tickets for a show on Tuesday or Wednesday will be offered a new date or a refund, a spokeswoman said.

The Crazy Horse, Lido and Moulin Rouge – where topless dancers perform in carefully orchestrated shows – have been top attractions for generations of tourists and locals.

About Batallure Beauty, LLC
Founded by Robin Burns and Sam Ghusson in 2006, Batallure Beauty is a brand and business development company that creates extraordinary beauty brands and engaging store experiences for a select list of clients including Abercrombie & Fitch, Express, Give Back Brands, Macy’s, Marchesa, Sephora, and Splendid.

Batallure Beauty’s knowledge and experience spans global markets and distribution channels. Robin Burns is Chairman & Co-Founder.

Ms. Burns has served as President and CEO of Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Estēe Lauder, and Victoria’s Secret Beauty. Sam Ghusson is President, CEO & Co-Founder.

Mr. Ghusson has operational, sourcing, and manufacturing expertise. He has held executive positions in supply chain management at Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Elizabeth Arden, Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Bath & Body Works, and Gryphon Development. Christian Louboutin Beauté is a new strategic partnership and addition to their portfolio.

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Threadbare margins
Hanes reported a net loss of $27 million in Q1 2012. This was a tremendous fall from the same quarter in 2011 when income was $48 million. The difference between the two years came down to slightly lower revenue coupled with the cost of sales. In 2011, costs were 66% of revenue; then in 2012, costs jumped to 75% of revenue.

The company relies heavily on cotton for the manufacture of its clothing, and cotton rates, despite falling from 2011 peaks, still remain historically high. Hanes has now locked in cotton prices through December and reports that the worst of the cost increases are behind it though.

The cost of cotton would be less of an issue if Hanes had better pricing power. Because the brand has a largely functional connotation, it can’t easily pass on a price increase. Luxury companies such as True Religion (NAS: TRLG) have the brand strength to pass on increases in cost and maintain margins. The jeans manufacturer held its costs to 35% from 2011 to 2012

Other companies such as Street darling lululemon athletica (NAS: LULU) use a lot of synthetics to create their clothing, and coupled with their impressive brand strength haven’t been as damaged by cotton fluctuation. Cost of production at the yoga retailer actual fell over 2011, from 45% to 43%.

What you see is what you get
Hanes is a lower-end apparel company. The Hanes brand is synonymous with fairly priced, fairly built merchandise. Any major price fluctuation could harm that reputation and send customers to cheaper competitors. Because of this sensitivity, raw material price increases will continue to hurt Hanes’ bottom line. If prices drop, the company will prosper.

Alternatively, if the company can better hedge itself against commodity fluctuations, I’d be happy to take another look at the stock. For an insight into other companies that are managing their supply lines more effectively, check out the Fool’s free report on consumer goods. These three companies are taking care of themselves and investors. Get your copy today.

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The posh London-based shoe label has just launched Choo 24:7, an interactive microsite that invites fans and photographers to submit street style images that reflect their personal style.

Shoe lovers can not only check out how tastemakers from Paris to Nashville are styling their signature stilettos, but also create their own Stylemaker photo galleries directly through Facebook or personal digital photo albums. Photos tagged #choo247 on Instagram will also feed to the site, where users will find links to buy the Jimmy Choo pieces featured.

To kick off the project, street style photographer Eddie Newton of Mr. Newton exclusively photographed two special Jimmy Choo fans: editor Caroline Issa in London and actress Jessica Joffe in New York. Throughout the next year, new headline Stylemakers will be unveiled in different cities, reflecting the global personality of Jimmy Choo.

Despite this, Healey is keen to shoot underwater again, but in the meanwhile is hoping to take The Siren to Yota Space in St Petersburg, which seems, at the moment, to have been indefinitely postponed from the Spring. “The Siren may be just a light projected image but she holds your gaze as if she’s actually there.”

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The creator behind the five-point cut in the 1960s, Vidal Sassoon dies at 84. He was widely credited for giving Mia Farrow that infamous bob right before she filmed “Rosemary’s Baby,” and the look took off for its ease in the height of over-stylized dos during that time. (Associated Press)

Opening Ceremony will launch a monthly magazine called OC Annual in August centering around the London Olympics as its first theme.

Speaking of crossing over, Christian Louboutin plans to step into the beauty market. Louboutin told WWD: “ Beauty products also have to do with empowering women,” he said. “That’s very much the job of the shoes I’m designing.” Expect to have matching red lips with your red soles sometime in 2013.

To celebrate its 15th birthday of the Fendi Baguette handbag, Fendi has announced a relaunch of six of their most popular styles ranging from $1,000- $3,000 for a limited time this summer. Not in the market for a piece of fashion history in the form of a bag? Perhaps a book documenting the iconic accessory would suffice. “The Fendi Baguette Book” comes out June 1.

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Ggrazie a questo modello protagonista della nuova collezione 2012 infatti la griffe sara sicuramente in grado di accontentare i look delle donne che amano indossare qualcosa di piu impegnativo, stanche dei soliti modelli e che vogliono dunque qualcosa in piu dalla propria griffe preferita.

Ed infatti non si lascia scappare l’ occasione Christian Louboutin di realizzare all’ interno della sua nuova collezione primavera estate 2012 un modello di calzatura adatto ad impreziosire anche i look piu semplici, ideale per ogni momento del giorno.

Sia di giorno che di sera, naturalmente a seconda dell’ occasione, questi sandali sapranno come accontentare le shoes addicted ed il merito va tutto ad una pelle di qualita, naturalmente in pieno rispetto dell’ alto target della griffe, arricchita in questo modello da dettagli.

Certamente non si puo non notare la tendenza della stagione a proporre elevatissime, quasi improponibili, zeppe che vedono toccare circa 16 centimetri nel tacco e 4 centimetri invece per la parte anteriore, il plateau, che in quest’ occasione gioca un ruolo assolutamente decisivo.

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