Beyonce's perfume hits $3 million in sales

Singer Beyonce Knowles has had a whiff of the sweet smell of success - $3 million worth of her Beyonce Heat fragrance has been sold since its launch last month.

Beyonce at her perfume launch last month

The perfume hit the US departmental store Macy's in Feburary. Contactmusic.com reports that fans clamoured to purchase the fragrance, which features "notes of red vanilla orchid, magnolia, neroli and blush peach", and it quickly became America's top-selling beauty counter product.

The fragrance's popularity continues to soar - Macy's CEO Terry Lungren has revealed sales have reached a staggering $3 million in its first few weeks of release.

"The UNOFFICIAL Collection" By Blackberrys

With an interesting play of unconventional colors accentuated by acute detailing, this latest line from Blackberrys brings in a breath of fresh air into the otherwise simple stilted selection of office formals.

Brand Tihar now goes into footwear

After cookies and dresses, brand TJ (Tihar Jail) is all set to leave its imprint on designer footwear made from waste material.

With Tihar Jail authorities roping in a private shoe designer to impart vocational training to inmates in shoe-making, it is just a matter of time when TJ's branded footwear, priced around Rs.500-800, occupies premium space in swanky showrooms and malls.

Madonna designs D&G sunglasses

Madonna to design for D&G

Popstar Madonna is teaming up with Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana to design her own range of sunglasses, all of which will bear the letter 'M' on the arm.

"We're so excited. This further strengthens our relationship with Madonna and it was a very constructive experience for us. She is a professional who seeks perfection in everything she does, and this was no exception," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Gabbana as saying.

Madonna, who fronts this season's Dolce and Gabbana campaign, stars in the advertising images for the sunglasses line. The images taken by Steven Klein will be released in May.

Painted auto-rickshaws to be auctioned at Fashion Week

Auto-rickshaws painted by well-known artists will be auctioned at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) with the proceeds going to NGO Khushii that works for the upliftment of the poor and destitute in rural and urban areas.

The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) that organises WIFW has joined hands with Khushii - Kinship for humanitarian, social and holistic intervention in India - to raise funds for its global development initiative, the World Action Forum.

Farah Khan Ali is fashion week's 'Wills Twitter Face'

Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali's addiction to micro-blogging site Twitter has paid off. She has been named the 'Wills Twitter Face' for the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) later this month to give live updates on the event.

Ali will be present at the venue on all five days - starting March 24 - to review the shows and tweet on the daily dose of fashion week news. And the designer is excited about the new tie-up.

Australia's Sexpo looks at stockmarket listing

Sexpo, an adult lifestyle exhibition, may be listed on the Australian stock market. The organisers are keen to fund an overseas expansion, an official said.

Sexpo general manager Rob Godwin said: "It has become somewhat of a rite of passage for newly turned 18 year olds but also for couples."