Teenflare Volunteer Award

The FLARE Volunteer Awards are proud to announce a new category for 2009 - just for teens! In celebration of the FVA's turning 13 we are searching the country for Canada's most outstanding volunteer between the ages of 13 - 19. Perhaps you're the one, or you know of one? We would love to hear about her and profile her volunteer contributions on teenflare.com and in the pages of FLARE Magazine.

Tennessee Fashion Show With Firefighters, Police Under Review

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Memphis officials are investigating whether some police and firefighters' sense of fashion is inappropriate.

The city's police and fire departments both launched reviews Tuesday after allegations that employees were part of a fashion show that included stripping and simulated sex.

The event, billed ``Battle of the Shields: Memphis Firefighter and Police Fashion Gala,'' was Sunday.

The investigations were announced the same day The Commercial Appeal newspaper published a column by Wendi C. Thomas about the show.

Thomas wrote that she saw nearly nude men on stage, with private parts covered in soapsuds. At least two women, she wrote, were ``hoisted in the air, their legs around men's waists.''

Some swung badges, wore department pants and held nightsticks.

A show organizer told Thomas that all the models were from the police and fire departments.

``We've got allegations that were made and we will see if it's true,'' Memphis Police spokesman Inspector Jim Tusant said. ``What one person saw may not be what someone else saw.''

Chief Alvin Benson, deputy director of the Memphis Fire Department, said he was surprised and disappointed by the allegations.

Memphis police must have permission to wear their uniforms outside work, while firefighters can't wear their uniforms away from work at all.

Source >> http://cms.firehouse.com/web/online/News/

Teen Vogue Rocks

Did you know Teen Vogue is hosting a concert weekend?

On Sunday, Theodora Richards will host the teen bible's first ever band battle, Rock Meets Runway, for a panel of judges, including Debbie Harry. Apparently, they launched a contest to find the best new girl band a while back, and have narrowed the choices down to three groups (Snake Pliskin, Half Demon Doll and Pike) who'll perform for the sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square. The winning bands get a record deal with Wicked Cool Records, and we're pretty sure this is just the beginning of an annual bash.

We don't know when Teen Vogue decided to be a little Sassy, but we welcome it. As long as nobody called Pussycat anything ever wins.

Allen Solly Launches Its Kids Wear Collection

Allen Solly announced the launch of its Kids Wear Collection, which is funky, uber cool, fun, stylish, frill free and comfortable. Primarily making Kidswear merchandise different, casual, fun, international and stylish.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. R Satyajit, COO, Allen Solly, said: “The organized kidswear market, excluding school uniforms, is estimated at around 2,000 crores, growing at 30% every year. The kidswear market is among the fastest growing segments in the apparel industry and Allen Solly aims at playing a key role in the branded Kidswear segment.”

90 % of the merchandise is made of 100 % cotton fabric, which is most comfortable for Children. Four strong collections namely: Colour My World, Urban Holiday, Sports Academy and Enchanted, have been built around the numerous occasions in a child's life.

Strict quality parameters have been followed while designing these clothes including testing for saliva and perspiration colour fastness. An attempt has been made at making the merchandise child safe for e.g. care has been taken to not provide any drawstring around the neck and wherever it is included - it confirms to specified length.