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had its matching handbag from shoulder bagsThe label co founded by sisters Chloe and Parris Gordon will vie in the emerging talent fashion design category against Sid Neigum, Matthew Gallagher and Malorie Urbanovitch. Beaufille is also in the running in the emerging talent for accessory design field with Kat Marks, Noelle Hindi and Jon De Porter. As a new element for the 2015 CAFAs, winners in the emerging designer categories will receive mentorship from designers and other notable industry insiders.. As with Hong Kongs markets, shopping at Lowu is somewhat of a contact sport, so be prepared to jostle with other punters to find that bargain in your colour, size, shape.And expect the unexpected. I was in a carpet shop when the woman behind the counter asked if I liked shoes. When I said yes, she opened a tiny trapdoor and ushered me into a secret room which was filled with footwear of every description. Set in the former European sector of Keralas colourful harbour city, this new villa is an offshoot of Cochins fabulous Malabar House boutique hotel. Trinity is an almost equally stunning blend of ancient and modern. Antiques are juxtaposed with contemporary art in minimalist chic rooms. While the pace and level of the global economic recovery remain unclear, we remain confident that our strategies will continue to build momentum in the business, Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts said on Tuesday.She said the 154 year old maker of upmarket raincoats and handbags plans to drive growth by investing in new regions, such as Brazil and India, as well as new initiatives and digital commerce.Prior to the update, analysts were forecasting a consensus underlying pretax profit of 199 million pounds for the year to March 31, 2010, according to a company poll, versus 175 million pounds in the previous year.Burberry, best known for its camel, red and black check, said underlying revenue increased 6 percent to 707 million pounds in the six months to March 31.That compared with analysts consensus forecast of a rise of 5 percent, a third quarter increase of 12 percent and a first half decline of 5 percent.Chief Financial Officer Stacey Cartwright said the outcome reflected particularly robust retail demand for outerwear and non apparel, such as handbags, small leather goods, shoes and soft accessories.She told reporters sales of Burberrys top end products, such as its Prorsum range, had recovered well.That was a little softer this time last year and thats recovered very nicely, she said.By region Hong Kong, the UK and the UAE were the standout performers, she added.We remain of the view that upgrades are needed to justify a continuation of the positive momentum and the extent of these will be key, said Evolution Securities analyst Dennis Weber.Luxury goods firms have been hit hard by the recession but Burberry has coped better than most because it reacted quickly by slashing costs and jobs as well as its stocks and ranges.Evidence is growing that discretionary spending is back. And Europe, while a study forecast growth in global luxury sales of over 4 percent in 2010.Burberrys second half retail sales increased an underlying 15 percent, while wholesale revenue fell a better than expected 6 percent. Underlying licensing revenue was also down 6 percent, consistent with guidance.For the 2010/11 year the firm expects to increase average retail selling space by around 10 percent.