SHOEBOX NEW YORK® DEBUTS NEW STORE DESIGN IN STYLE Multi-Brand Luxury Footwear Franchise Poised for Global Expansion

NEW YORK, October 28, 2009 - Shoebox New York, the first multi-brand women's luxury footwear franchise, officially unveiled its new store design yesterday at an event in Greenvale, NY. The guest list for the cocktail reception included an array of professionals from the fashion, retail and franchising industries. Shoebox New York is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc.

The Shoebox New York event debuted the new look of the brand's retail environment, a design concept that is being franchised domestically and internationally. In attendance were Kenneth J. Hall, CEO of NexCen Brands; Chris Dull, president of NexCen Franchise Management; Richard Kirshenbaum, Founder & Partner, Shoebox New York and Principal of the largest licensee of the brand; store designer Sergio Mannino; shoe designer Arturo Chiang and representatives from the Camuto Group. NexCen collaborated with designer Sergio Mannino to transform the 50-year-old family-owned brand into a retail environment with the aesthetics and functionality appropriate for an internationally franchised concept.

"We were pleased to have the opportunity to bring these individuals and companies together to celebrate the new design concept," said Chris Dull, president of NexCen Franchise Management, Inc. "This is an exciting time for the brand as it continues to expand both internationally and domestically, and it was our pleasure to introduce the new store design to these industry professionals."

Shoebox New York carries designs from top European and American designers. The store also carries a selection of handbags and accessories that compliment the inventory of luxury footwear. The spring 2010 Vince Camuto handbag collection was on display at the unveiling.

As the first multi-brand luxury footwear franchise, Shoebox is uniquely positioned for expansion. In February 2008, Shoebox announced the signing of a master franchise agreement in South Korea representing the first entry for this franchise globally. The agreement was signed for a minimum of 20 stores over a 25 year term. Since then, Shoebox New York has opened doors in South Korea, Vietnam and Kuwait. Current growth plans extend to major US cities: New York, Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago and Dallas. In addition, Shoebox will expand into target international markets such as Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia and the United Arab Emirates.

About Shoebox New York

The Shoebox New York concept had its genesis from Shoebox, one of New York's premier women's multi-brand retailers for luxury footwear, handbags and accessories. Established in 1954 and known for its vast product assortment and trend-setting styles from top European and American designers, Shoebox garnered a dedicated following of sophisticated women. Shoebox New York continues this tradition by offering high-quality, high-fashion shoes and accessories in franchised stores in the U.S. in New York and Florida and now internationally in Vietnam.

About NexCen Brands

NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising. It owns a portfolio of franchise brands that includes two retail franchises: TAF® and Shoebox New York®, as well as five quick service restaurant (QSR) franchises: Great American Cookies®, MaggieMoo's®, Marble Slab Creamery®, Pretzelmaker® and Pretzel Time®. The brands are managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands.

NEXCEN BRANDS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FIRST SHOEBOX NEW YORK® STORE IN THE MIDDLE EAST Store Opened in South Surra, Kuwait

NEW YORK, July 20, 2009 - NexCen Brands, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: NEXC.PK) today announced the opening of the first Shoebox New York franchised store in the Middle East. The new store opened in the 360° Mall in South Surra, Kuwait under an existing master franchise agreement with master developer Khalid Al-Mutawa.

This agreement, signed in February 2009, provides for the development of at least three Shoebox New York franchised stores in Kuwait over a 10-year term. Additionally, Mr. Al-Mutawa owns the rights to develop TAF®, another NexCen Brands retail footwear concept, in Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon.

Kenneth J. Hall, Chief Executive Officer of NexCen Brands, Inc., stated, "We continue to leverage our franchise development model by cross-selling our brands to proven master developers, like Khalid Al-Mutawa. The opening of the first Shoebox New York location in the Middle East demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy."

Chris Dull, President of NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., the franchising subsidiary of NexCen Brands, stated, "We are pleased to bring Shoebox New York to the 360° Mall, a new shopping destination in Kuwait, which houses marquee brands, including a new TAF store opened by the same master developer. We believe that Shoebox New York's high-quality, high-fashion and trend-right merchandise will resonate with consumers in this sophisticated market."

About NexCen Brands

NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising. It owns a portfolio of franchise brands that includes two retail franchises: TAF® and Shoebox New York®, as well as five quick service restaurant (QSR) franchises: Great American Cookies®, MaggieMoo's®, Marble Slab Creamery®, Pretzelmaker® and Pretzel Time®. The brands are managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands.

About Shoebox New York

The Shoebox New York concept had its genesis from Shoebox, one of New York's premier women's multi-brand retailers for luxury footwear, handbags and accessories. Established in 1954 and known for its vast product assortment and trend-setting styles from top European and American designers, Shoebox garnered a dedicated following of sophisticated women. Shoebox New York continues this tradition by offering high-quality, high-fashion shoes and accessories in franchised stores in the U.S. in New York and Florida and internationally in Vietnam, South Korea and now Kuwait.

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Since 1954, Shoebox New York® has been New York's top women's multi-brand retailer for luxury footwear, handbags and accessories. Known for its vast product assortment and trend-setting styles, Shoebox New York offers women the latest fashions from top European and American designers. 

Shoebox New York's exceptional product offering coupled with its personalized customer experience, has garnered a dedicated following of sophisticated women worldwide. 

help you: Shoebox program a success

help you: Shoebox program a success: Special to the Gazette This year Port Hardy Baptist Church participated in the program called Operation Christmas Child. The program is...

Shoebox program a success

Special to the Gazette
This year Port Hardy Baptist Church participated in the program called Operation Christmas Child.
The program is run by Samaritan Purse, an organization that helps the needy all over the world and, starting in September, the organization prepares for their biggest program of the year.
Operation Christmas Child sends shoeboxes full of toys, personal items and school supplies to needy children all over the world.
This year the congregation of our church participated in this program and we set a goal to fill 60 boxes — we surpassed our goal by filling more than 100 boxes.
Each box cost about $30 to send — $7 of this goes to shipping.
So, we needed $1,800 dollars to reach our goal.
We did several fundraisers, including a hot dog sale at Overwaitea where we raised $600. We thank Overwaitea for donating the supplies.
Other businesses gave us discounts on the items we bought in their store.
The Bargain Store was very generous giving us the most discounts, so we would like to thank them.
We also had others that donated money to make a banner for our fundraising.
We would like to especially thank The Hobby Nook, Jim’s Hardy Sports and Overwaitea.
A big thanks to all those who donated and all the people from the community that helped us fill the boxes so they could be sent out by the deadline. Good job everyone!

help you: Smoker lung toxicity to row

help you: Smoker lung toxicity to row: Solution: eat selenium-rich foods Research shows that smoking causes the body content of selenium in the blood is low, while selenium is ...

Smoker lung toxicity to row

Solution: eat selenium-rich foods
Research shows that smoking causes the body content of selenium in the blood is low, while selenium is an essential anti-cancer trace elements (trace elements in food). If the body selenium deficiency, intestinal, prostate, breast, ovarian, lung cancer and leukemia incidence rate increased. Therefore, smokers should always supplement selenium-rich foods, the devaluation of sesame seeds, wheat germ, mushrooms, garlic, followed by eggs, yeast, tuna, again, animal liver, kidneys and so on.
Opium 2: excessive oxidation of the material
Responses: vitamin (vitamin food)
Smoking causes your body in the reserve antioxidants, vitamins quickly consumed, and the oxidation of substances in the body has increased, if not replenish it will cause peroxidation. Therefore, smoking in particular need to add antioxidant vitamins, such as carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, especially vitamin C, it is a water-soluble vitamin, also known as "ascorbic acid", which can effectively avoid over oxidation, while reducing the smoker's urge to smoke. In daily life To complement these vitamins, you should eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less meat, made alkaline in the human body physiological environment. One in particular, raw carrots and cucumber rich in antioxidant vitamins. Also note that the amount of vitamin B, calcium and magnesium, which can help relieve stress, reduce anxiety and insomnia quitting process conditions.
Opium 3: The poison in the body remain
Countermeasures: tea
Some compounds in the smoke can lead to intimal thickening, a significant reduction in gastric acid secretion and blood glucose (sugar food) increased and so on. Tea contains polyphenols, caffeine, vitamin C and other ingredients that can break down these substances play a role, but also the use of the diuretic effects of tea, to reduce the toxins in the body residence time.
Opium 4: accumulation of cholesterol and fat in the body
Solution: lower cholesterol food to eat
Because smoking can make blood vessels in the amount of cholesterol and fat deposits to increase, decrease blood flow to the brain, prone to cause brain atrophy, accelerated brain aging. So you'd better eat less fat containing fatty acids, while the corresponding increase in the number able to reduce or inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol foods such as beef, fish, soy products and some high-fiber foods such as chili powder, cinnamon, and fruits and vegetables of the hull.
Opium 5: Nicotine
Solution: eat alkaline food
When a person's body fluids Cheng alkaline, it can reduce the absorption of nicotine smokers. You can eat more fruits, vegetables, soybeans and other basic foods, to reduce nicotine absorption. At the same time, these alkaline foods can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, increased gastrointestinal cowardly move, to avoid the more common in smokers, indigestion, abdominal distension and the occurrence of high blood cholesterol embolism.
In fact, smoking is not really a good thing, although a variety of food through more than offset some of the negative impact of tobacco on health, but over many years on drug charges will certainly be formed in the body bomb, will one day explode. So please pay attention to the hazards of smoking, see "smoking ten sins" learn "to quit the little strokes", a quite hard to quit smoking, then add a "quit the circle", a gang with you efforts.