The Lucky Brand was initially a jeans company which is headquartered in America as a denim company around 1990. The founders of Lucky Brand are Gene Montesano and Barry Pearlman. They moved on to jackets, sportswear, accessories quite slowly and by the end of December 2013 Lucky Brand jeans were acquired by Leonard Green & Partners for around $225 million. This jeans brand had a lot to do with denim, and they were a similar icon like Levi's to the Americans. They always tried to stay true to their ethics, values, mission, vision and the rich heritage because they produced authentic American denim jackets and some were inspired by a vintage model and started up in California. The name as it sounds Lucky Brand has gotten lucky many a times, and they do spread a positive vibe through their clothes because of the design, material, patches, pockets, flaps. Many customers want their Lucky Brand jackets to be ripped, and they get the same with the faded colors or solid colors as they intend to buy and certain personalized and customized touch is excellent. These Lucky Brand jeans are for art lovers, free thinkers, and dreamers. Now Lucky Brand after acquisition also has around 251 stores all over North America and their website is amazing as well. Lucky Brand is a beautiful style brand that has always promised to give the bohemian style being this as the major value proposition for customers. Some Lucky Brand jackets even have phrases "LUCKY YOU, " and this is behind the shield. When the brand expanded its product line to kid's section for children aged 10 and above, the company started earning more revenue. Now Lucky Brand has stores around the globe, and the products are made in Indonesia, China, Peru, Vietnam, Mexico, Sri Lanka, etc. The next best part about Lucky Brand is that these Lucky Brand jackets are all handmade. The chairman and chief executive office of Lucky Brand jackets have marketed the brand as quite premium but worth it. The ranges in their website had Lucky Brand jackets with as low as approximately $99 to as high as approximately $149. Their competitors were Levi's, Diesel, Flying Machine, Frame, Banana Republic, Gap and guess even for their apparels section. Brand ambassadors of Lucky Brand are the fashion apparel industry stars mostly models and those who choose to stay with bohemian outlook. This is around $225 million shares company, and they globally present themselves with more than seven times.

Finding the right clothes that fit well makes all the difference when it comes to looking elegant and fashionable. And when you are approaching your 60’s, it makes sense all the more to dress well and feel confident. Hence many brands have come up with fashions that women over 60 will go crazy about. When it comes to different fashions, women over 60 can not only check out trendy clothing but also include the way you groom yourself with the right makeup and accessories to achieve the desired look. If you are a petite woman in your golden years, you can check out these brands to find the best fit without a hassle.

• Pendleton Woolen Mills The brand has a vast range of clothes, and it has over 300 garments specially designed for petite women. PWM is known for its excellent quality woolen clothes, and its garment size ranges from 2-18. Some of its clothes are synthetic as well. Women who are in their early 60s or more than 70 can find great clothes from Pendleton online store.
• AmeriMark As the name suggests, AmeriMark is an American brand, which is specialized for budget fashions, women over 60 can indulge in. Women like to choose from a wide range of clothes available on the online store, and it gets even more better when the products do not pinch your wallet. The brand has pants and skirts with elastic waistbands along with loose fitting tops and sundresses. Both long and short sundresses are available with pullover styling, which saves older women from a back zipper.
• Vivienne Westwood The brand is known to be one of the best names for clothing of older women. It has various types of clothing available for different needs. It not only serves the clothing needs of women, but various Jewellery and accessories are also available on their official websites such as umbrellas, bags, belts, gloves, sunglasses, shoes and much more.
• Amazon If you are into online shopping, then you might know how well and wide the collection of Amazon is, no matter what product you purchase. The same applies to fashions, women over 60 can check.
• Macy's One of the leading brands of all time in the US, Macy’s has always been the favorite of women across ages. The brand also has wide range of clothes for women over 60, which include all kinds of fashions women over 60 would love. They have everything from hats, boots, clothes to jewelry. Great quality clothes are on its way once you check out your cart with all those that you need for completing your wardrobe collection and giving you the desired look.
• Ann Taylor If you are looking for casual pursuits and fashions that women over 60 can wear for everyday purpose, then Ann Taylor is just the right brand for you. It has a wide range of excellent looking sober and straightforward clothes that define your class and does not hurt your pocket. The brand especially focuses on clothes for petite woman.
• Nordstrom This is a great shop for women of all ages and especially for middle-aged and 60+ women. The website has a wide collection of clothes from numerous international and local brands. Its collection contains basic, affordable clothes as well as designer classic clothes. Not only clothes, but everything related to fashion is available on this shopping site.

So, why wait up? It’s time to go for a wardrobe makeover to reinvent yourself. Remember, the secret to age gracefully is to dress your age and feel wonderful so that your positivity is infectious.

The thrill of opening gifts on a Christmas morning will certainly force you to put some thought into the gifts you also plan to give your child. Since technology has now become a major part of everyone’s lives, it is only logical to buy kids’ electronics. Toys which can be fun as well as informative, especially if they come to life with stunning visuals and an interesting combination of mechanical movements. Here are some of the popular kids' electronics that are trending across all toy stores and online: Galaxy Zega Battle Tanks: Boys will always love toys which have anything remotely to do with the military. What can be better than finding a bunch of tanks to turn your living room or bedroom into a battleground! But here is the best part, your smartphone can control these battle tanks. Now you might feel your child is already spending too much time with a smartphone, but instead of staring at the screen, simply allow your child to turn it into a console to maneuver and battle with your brilliant Christmas gift. These battle tanks cost no more than $150 and can be bought from the official Galaxy Zega website. Star Wars Droid: If your child is a big fan of Star Wars, why not surprise him or her with this cool new kids’ electronics innovation. The BB-8 droid from the latest movie franchise comes to life with a stunning build quality and lifelike motions, all which can be controlled with your Android or iOS smartphone. The ability to maneuver 360 with its head floating, literally, holographic record messages and perform a few different activities will make you consider this beautiful gift for Christmas. Priced at $130 approx., this toy can be purchased from major online retailers. Digital Microscope: When it comes to kids’ electronics, imitations of some of the real-life versions are very popular in the category. Of course, you may not want to give your child a very expensive microscope until he or she has proven that it can be handled responsibly, why not gift them a Dino-Lite Handheld microscope for the time being. A great way to learn and explore everything, at the same time proving to be an entertaining kids' electronics alternative. With magnification up to 220X, the device can be plugged into your laptop or tablet or any USB output to explore with good clarity. You can get this for about $99 and also enjoy the joy of looking at your child open the gift and jump around with joy. Robotic supercars: Cars have always fascinated everyone, regardless of age. This especially applies to kids’ who love and used to play slot cars in game studios. Robotic supercars are a more modernized version of kids’ electronics. These cars can again be controlled by your smartphone, and your child can race up to three more opponents even with the starter kit. Priced at just around $150, this robotic supercars kit can be bought online from Amazon, to make it the perfect engaging activity for Christmas day! CogniToys talking dinosaur: A tiny colorful companion and nowadays also a trendy kids' electronics alternative. This talking dinosaur can tell stories, play games with your child, make him or her laugh with a variety of jokes and also sing songs! For just a hundred bucks, your child can even get this dinosaur to spell words making it a nice learning tool as well. Not a bad way to spend money, considering you are getting so much for the price. Other popular toys include Muttbot Robotics kit, Circuit Maze board game, Science museum inventor kit and more which can all be bought for less than $150.

It is the time of the year when many in the country plan a vacation, and one of the most popular getaways is cruise trips. Once aboard, people get to experience a suite of activities, events, and delicacies. However, at the cruise buffets, most people choose foods that can lead to an upset stomach, making them unable to enjoy the rest of the trip. So, here are foods to avoid on a cruise: Scrambled eggs Scrambled eggs, if not part of a made-to-order breakfast, can get dry and soggy in a few hours on the breakfast station, making them unpleasant to eat. Many cruise liners may also serve scrambled eggs using powdered or liquid mixes. So, the eggs can be unhealthy for passengers on a cruise ship. Sushi While cruise ships take food hygiene seriously, there is always room for error. So when you see sushi at the buffet, it is possible that the dish is not entirely fresh and has been left on the serving station for a long time. In either case, it can cause an upset stomach that lasts for days. Communal condiments During one’s time on the ship, passengers can find huge bottles of tomato sauce, mustard sauce, and other condiments during meal times. These bottles are touched by hundreds of people and can become a hub for germs. So one should consider avoiding the bottles and asking for sachets of their favorite condiment at the buffet. Oysters It can be hard to pass up on oysters while sailing the ocean waters. But when they are not cooked well, the food may contain strains of Vibrio bacteria. The bacteria-ridden oyster can cause bloodstream infections, skin lesions, and blisters, severely affecting one’s health and overall cruise experience. Potato salads Freshly scrubbed potatoes served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner might be delicious and safe. However, cold potatoes, in the form of salad, can be bad for one’s health and have toxin-producing bacteria. Further, there is a risk of cross-contamination, making one feel sick. So, it is better to avoid potato salad on a cruise. Unpasteurized dairy Dairy products like milk, butter, and cheese are usually pasteurized on a cruise ship. But one should double-check with the serving staff the kind of dairy products they offer. Unpasteurized dairy products may contain bacteria like salmonella, E. coli, and listeria that can lead to health complications and diseases.

Not every kid likes going to school, and when for some reason the school is closed suddenly for the day, children are the happiest lot you will ever come across. However, there are some serious causes behind the declaration of school closing list, which kids often tend to overlook. Mostly the school closings list is circulated for keeping these kids from harm's way. There are plenty of reasons why school closing lists are declared on the news channel, and this is done with an intention to inform their parents to keep their children from going to school. Here are some reasons for which schools can be closed after issuing a notice.

• Usually, the schools are declared closed when the institution is short of staff. In the absence of the required number of staff, it becomes quite difficult to manage the students and attend to the various on-goings in the school. The school closings list is often declared due to the insufficient staff to look after the students.
• Extreme weather conditions too are responsible for the schools abrupt closing for the day. It is hazardous for the students as well the teachers to come to school under such extreme weather conditions. Thunderstorms and incessant snowfall might prompt the school to declare a school closing that day, to keep everyone safe.
• One of the major reasons why schools are closed and school closings list is declared due to maintenance work. For instance, if the heating system fails to function properly during winter, the school might declare a closing since the children's health is at risk here. In the absence of proper amenities in the school, especially the crucial ones, a school closing list does rounds of the local news.
• One of the primary reasons why a school can be closed is when there's a security threat. This is one of the most extreme cases where a close is abruptly closed. Bomb threats or threats from anti-social elements can put the lives of the students and staff at risk. Thus, the school authorities declare a school closing till the threat is averted.
• At times, this school closing can become a permanent deal when the authorities decide to close it for good. Insufficient funds, or health and safety concerns can govern this decision to close the school permanently. The parents are notified by the school authorities, and the prospective students are informed via a school closing list in such cases.

This school closing list is circulated on local news channels or via emails or even the newspapers.

In 2016, it was a mere number of 105 companies which made their debut on the stock exchange in the US, declining almost 40% from the year before that. So why exactly have IPOs vanished? While some say that the Brexit and presidential election dampened their enthusiasm, others reckon that the companies were able to access capital in the private market. Whatever the reasons may be, 2017 could turn out differently, with as many as 5 high-profile IPOs lined up. While it's too soon to tell how they'll turn out to be, let us take a look at some of the most successful IPOs that the US stock market has had in the past: AT&T Wireless, 2000, $10.62 billion: The mobile division of AT&T snuck in its IPO on April 26th, 2000, just before the dot-com bubble began to burst in mid-March, with its huge gamble paying off handsomely. The company released 360 million shares and share value closed at $31.75/share, significantly upward from the pre-offer value of $29.50. At the end of the day, AT&T Wireless had raked in $10.62 billion in fresh capital and ended up holding the record for being the largest IPO in US stock market history for six long years. General Motors, 2010, $15.8 billion: In 2009 when the then-President George Bush bestowed upon GM an additional $30 billion lifeline (after an initial $50 billion already given in 2008) in return for 60% of shares, whoever knew it would make history? By 2010, GM had become one of the hottest companies, announcing its IPO to be held in November 2010. When it finally did go public, the company raked in an astounding $15.8 billion in fresh capital, making it the US stock market's second-largest IPO ever and helping GM immensely in repaying its humongous $50 billion debt. Facebook, 2012, $16 billion: In what was being called one of the most anticipated IPOs ever, the Facebook IPO nearly broke the market when it went public on May 1st, 2012. The price offering at the time of the IPO was a whopping $38/share, with Facebook possessing a market cap of $104 billion. However, the Facebook IPO faced troubles “ underwriters were forced to buy shares due to intense anticipation before the IPO and the company got tangled in a web of trading problems on the NASDAQ on the first day of trading. Alibaba, 2014, $21.8 billion: Any milestone US IPO list is incomplete without mentioning Jack Ma's Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, which has more transactions than Amazon and eBay combined. With its shares being offered at a staggering $68/share, Alibaba made its public debut with a mind-numbing $168 billion market cap, raking in $21.8 billion in fresh capital.