SAO JOSE – A runaway bull smashes its way out of a small clothes shop in Brazil!

Shoppers in the town of Sao Jose do Rio Preto witnessed the peculiar scene when the bull took up residence in the clothing store after escaping from a vehicle.

The bull was one of several animals let loose after the truck transporting them crashed on a local highway.

A group of daring local residents tried to capture the cornered animal, but it as they approached it smashed head first through the shop’s glass window.

The men stood their ground and managed to lasso the raging bull as it broke free. The animal was later taken to the more familiar surroundings of a local cattle farm.

Shop assistant David Nunes, who hid in the bathroom for an hour whilst the bull remained in the store, said: “I’m still scared, that sort of thing never happens.”

See for yourself:

NEW YORK –  Clothing industry analysts predict clothing prices will rise 50% in the coming months.

Shoppers across the country are gripped with fear.  Analysts predict that clothing prices will rise at least 50% in the coming months.

As the world economy recovers and demand for goods rises, a surge in labor and raw materials costs is squeezing retailers and manufacturers who have run out of ways to pare costs.

Shoppers are starting to panic.  There’s already been a run on many stores in the south, including this Wal-Mart in Atlanta:

Cotton has more than tripled in price over the past year, hitting all-time highs. The price of other synthetic fabrics has jumped roughly 90 percent as demand for alternatives and blends has risen.

Brooks Brothers’ wrinkle-free men’s dress shirts now cost $138, up from $79.50.  Levi Strauss & Co., Wrangler jeans maker VF Corp., J.C. Penney Co., Nike and designer shoe seller Steve Madden also plan increases.

More specifics on the price increases are expected when clothing retailers such as J.C. Penney Co. and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. report financial results this month.

Higher costs also will affect how clothes are made. Clothing makers are blending more synthetic fabrics like rayon and designing jeans with fewer beads and other embellishments. Shoppers also will have fewer color choices.

Some clothing makers will be recycling clothes from second-hand stores.

Retailers  fear that higher prices will nip the budding demand. Stores that cater to low- and middle-income shoppers will have the hardest time passing along price increases.

Shoppers are already rebelling:

“‘I’m not going to spend any more than $50 for a pair of jeans,” said Vinny Vizmans, a stay-at-home Dad shopping at The Garden State Plaza in Paramus, N.J., last week. “I’ll wear the ones I got for years if I have to.”

Cotton prices began soaring in August of 2010 after bad weather cut harvests in major producing countries including China, the U.S., Pakistan and Australia.Restrictions on exports from India, the world’s second-largest cotton exporter behind China, have also produced cotton shortages. On top of that, worldwide demand for cotton has risen as the global economy improves.

Raw materials account for 25 percent to 50 percent of the cost of producing a garment. Labor ranges from 20 percent to 40 percent, depending on how complicated it is to make, Bassuk said.

On the production side, many Chinese factories that shut down temporarily in the depths of the recession still haven’t returned to capacity. As they ramp up, they’re finding they have to pay workers more because of labor shortages.

Some shoppers, better get out there now and get your clothes before the prices soar!

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Lindsay Lohan needs counseling, not a restraining order.

After an eventful and dramatic evening at the Chateau Marmont on Friday, the Ronson family is placing a restraining order on Ms. Lohan.

Lohan, Samantha Ronsons ex-girlfriend, has gone insane! Samantha’s family held an intervention last week to express their deep concern while encouraging Sam to stay clear of the “drug-induced” Lohan.

Insiders from the Beverly Hills Police Department overheard Ronson’s mother and sister, designer Charlotte, talking to a clerk Monday afternoon about how to “send a message” to Lohan to inform her of the nasty news.
The BHPD clerk apparently told the duo that a restraining order would be the “best option.” If Lindsay “violates it, then she gets taken away.”

Charlotte had nothing but wonderful words to say about Lohan. “She does these things to get attention… She was trying to get into my party this weekend. We had had to tell security to keep her out. Then she booked a room at the Chateau Marmont. Her room was right below [us]… She also followed our brother Mark around.”
“Lindsay was doing drugs,” Ann continued. “She got up illegally to our room… She does these acts of public humiliation. It is all for attention,” Charlotte continued.

Is Lindsay really trying that hard to fit in with the Ronson family? We think Lohan needs to spend some quality time with PhD Ape. His insight and inspiration will surely straighten her up and get her back on the right track!
PhD Ape is the answer – NOT a fourth time at rehab.

http://perezhilton.com/2009-04-07-ronson-family-to-file-restraining-order-against-lohan

CHICAGO, IL – Shocking both the hip-hop and the political worlds, Kanye West and John McCain announced that they have developed a joint clothing line.

The gear, called McKainye, will be a blend of conservative styles typically associated with politicians, the free-spirited styles typically associated with hip-hop artists, and the narcissistic feel that’s unique to Kanye West.  “McKainye – Reaching Way Across the Aisle,” is both the tag line for the apparel and the title to the duet the pair recorded to promote their new venture.

Making the merger even more bizarre, West has been vocal against the current Republican administrations.  The rapper/philanthropist made headlines in 2005 during a benefit show for victims of Hurricane Katrina by going off script and saying “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

“McCain’s good people,” said West.  “He’s no Bush.  This is the right thing for the country right now.”

McCain couldn’t be contacted for a comment, as he’s still very busy with his bid to become the next president of the United States.  There is no support to the charge that McCain has been throwing the election in order to promote the apparel and eventually record a solo album.

McKainye will hit the stores in mid-November of this year.