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Adaptability and stability of semilate and late maturing soybean genotypes in Minas Gerais state.
IntroductionSoybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is grown in several regions of the world, in a wide range of environments. This significantly affects the grain yield of the different genotypes due to the genotype x environment (GE) interaction. It is believed that this interaction plays a key role in phenotypic expression, and must be estimated and considered when indicating cultivars for breeding programs (PRADO et al., 2001).
Although breeders in general tend to interpret the GE interaction (which in this case represents a barrier to high heritability and gain from selection) as negative, it must be remembered that significant interactions associated with predictable environmental characteristics represent an opportunity for high yields. However, in specific cases, the positive effect of GE interaction can be useful for plant breeders, and the interaction is therefore not only a problem but also an opportunity to be exploited. Adaptation of genotypes to specific environments can make the difference between a good and an excellent variety (GAUCH; ZOBEL, 1996). But, in order to explore these positive interaction effects, statistical methods capable of capturing such information are needed.
To know the GE interaction, many alternatives have been and are being proposed, e.g., the analysis of phenotypic stability and adaptability using linear regression models (EBERHART; RUSSELL, 1966; SILVA; BARRETO, 1986; CRUZ et al., 1989). These analyses have been used to evaluate yield adaptability and stability of different crops in different environments (SILVA; DUARTE, 2006; MAIA et al., 2006, BARROS et al., 2008).
Several analysis methods of the GE interaction and of adaptability and stability do not make use of linear regression, for example: the method of Lin and Binns (1988), Annicchiarico (1992) and the Centroid method for adaptability analysis (ROCHA et al., 2005), among others. These methods are also used for GE interaction analysis in different crops (CARVALHO et al., 2002b; VICENTE et al., 2004). Silva and Duarte (2006) however recommend the use of either the method of Annicchiarico or of Lin and Binns, since the two are strongly associated, which would not justify the use of both.
In the method proposed by Annicchiarico (1992), stability is measured by the superiority of a genotype in relation to the mean of each environment. This method is based on the estimation of an index of recommendation or confidence, which measures the probability that the performance of a given genotype is superior over the others.
The Centroid method of adaptability analysis allows the analysis of genotypes with enhanced exploitation of the GE interaction. This method compares the values of Cartesian distance between the genotypes and reference points (ideotypes), created based on experimental data (ROCHA et al., 2005). The method has been used for adaptability analysis in different crops: eucalyptus (ROCHA et al., 2005), soybean (PELUZIO et al., 2008), alfalfa (VASCONCELOS et al., 2008). A modification of this method was proposed by Nascimento et al. (2009), generating the Integrated method for analysis of adaptability and phenotypic stability.
The purpose of this study was to estimate the adaptability and phenotypic stability of grain yield of soybean genotypes by two analyses methods (Integrated and Annicchiarico) to identify the bestperforming soybean genotypes in different environments.
Material and methods
Semilate and late soybean lines and cultivars were evaluated in the final testing of agronomic evaluation of the performance of the Soybean Improvement Program in the Department of Crop Production, Federal University of Vicosa, conducted in the State of Minas Gerais, in two growing seasons, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008. The experiments were conducted at three locations: Vicosa, Florestal and Sao Gotardo, all in both growing seasons.
In 2006, sowing was performed on December 1, 2, 12 in Vicosa, Florestal and Sao Gotardo, respectively. In 2007, sowing was done on November 9 and 29 and December 12, in Vicosa, Florestal and Sao Gotardo, respectively.
Fertilization was performed in the planting hole with 250 kg [ha.sup.-1] of the compound NPK fertilizer 0020-20 in all experiments of the 2006/2007 growing season. The same dose of a single fertilizer was used in the growing season 2007/2008, except in Florestal, where 360 kg [ha.sup.-1] of NPK fertilizer 00-20-20 was applied in the planting hole. Fertilizer was applied based on soil analysis.
The experimental design of each field experiments was based on randomized blocks with three replications. The plots consisted of four 5-mlong rows spaced 0.5 m apart and plants were thinned to 14 per meter. The genotype yield was determined based on the production of a 4.0 [m.sup.2] area, corresponding to the two central rows, 4 m long, discarding 0.5 m at either end. Cultural treatments were applied whenever necessary and according to the crop development.
The same ten lines and four cultivars were evaluated at all locations and in all growing seasons: Conquista; CS 02449; CS 02736; Monarca; UFV 18; UFV Pop V-15; UFV Pop V-5; UFV Pop V-7; UFV TN 105; UFV01823281B; UFV01878397B; UFV01928443B; UFV998972162 and UFV99CRR768.
The experiments were analyzed in a triple factorial design, with 2 growing seasons, 3 locations and 14 genotypes (2x3x 14). For the GE interaction analysis (G--genotypes and E--environments), the two growing seasons and three locations were designated as agricultural environments, generating six different environments. The experiments conducted in Vicosa, Florestal and Sao Gotardo in the 2006/2007 growing season generated environment one, two and three, respectively and environment four, five and six, in the 2007/2008 growing season.
The errors of the yield data were tested for normality (Lilliefors test), to check the need for a transformation. Individual analysis of variance of data was performed to verify the homogeneity of variance (Cochram test), whether transformation was needed or not, of the number of degrees of freedom of the residue for the combined analysis.
The following methods were used to analyze adaptability and stability of grain yield of the different soybean genotypes under environmental variations: method of Annicchiarico (1992) and the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis. Statistical analyses were run using software "Genes" (CRUZ, 2006).
Results and discussion
The errors showed normal distribution by the Lilliefors test, facilitating the use of parametric analyses and homogeneity of variance by the method of Cochram, allowing the application of variance analysis. The relationship between the largest and the smallest mean square was 3.13 (Table 1). An adjustment of the degrees of freedom of the residue for the combined analysis of the experiments was not required.
The analysis of variance (Table 1) indicated the existence of significant interaction between growing seasons, locations and genotypes, suggesting a differential performance of genotypes within each site in each growing season (environment). Regarding soybean yield, several authors (DI MAURO et al., 2000; CARVALHO et al., 2002a; YOKOMIZO et al., 2000) verified the existence of interaction between genotypes and environments. They classified the causes of this interaction as related to physiological and adaptive factors and to the scale of variable measurement.
Table 1 shows the [R.sup.2] values, which indicate the magnitude of GE interaction (already considering environments as the association of the different growing seasons with the different locations). The GE interaction was decomposed into the effects of genotype x growing season, genotype x location and genotype x location x growing season, which were all quantified. Thereby it is possible to check how much each one contributes to the GE interaction. The results indicated that the genotype x location x growing season (G x L x Y) contributed most to the GE interaction, calling for a more detailed study).
Due to the interaction detected between genotypes and environments (locations and growing seasons), the adaptability and stability of grain yield was analyzed by the method of Annicchiarico (Table 2) and by the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis (Table 3). For these tests, the different locations in each growing season were considered environments; consequently, the two growing seasons at three locations represented six environments.
The results of the GE interaction analysis by the method of Annicchiarico are listed in Table 2. The recommendation index of the cultivars Conquista, Monarca and UFV TN 105 was above 100 for favorable and unfavorable environments and in general. These results indicate that these genotypes have a high mean and lower standard deviation between their means and the environmental means (CRUZ; CARNEIRO, 2006) and were therefore indicated as the genotypes with highest adaptability and stability by the method of Annicchiarico. The reason is that the index generated by the Annicchiarico method is a measure of how adapted the genotype in question is. Since this index deals with the variation of the genotype in relation to the environmental quality, the method of Annicchiarico considers genotypes with minor variations as more stable plant material, when used in environments in general. The analysis of favorable and unfavorable environments gives an idea of the adaptability of these genotypes. Consequently, this method allows inferences about the adaptability and stability of the genotypes.
The recommendation index for unfavorable environments of the lines CS 02449 and CS 02736 was above 100. Theses lines were therefore adapted to unfavorable environmental conditions only, where, generally speaking, less investments are made. The recommendation index of line UFV01 928443B for favorable environments was above 100 and was classified as adapted to favorable environmental conditions by the method of Annicchiarico (1992). This means that this genotype can be recommended for the condition of low investment only, which is not very desirable, in the practice.
Table 3 shows the results of the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis of grain yield of the genotypes evaluated. This method generates a probability value associated with the distance between the genotype and ideotype, referring to the chance of the genotype study to be closer to a given ideotype. The ideotype are determined by the method for integrated analysis of adaptability and phenotypic stability (NASCIMENTO et al., 2009). Thus, the highest value of probability for each genotype indicates to which class of stability and adaptability it belongs.
The specific adaptability to favorable and unfavorable environments of the genotypes CS 02449 and UFV TN 105 was classified as maximum for stability by the Integrated Method. This means that the response of the genotypes CS02449 and UFV TN 105 was positive to the environmental conditions with sufficient input and also to rougher environmental conditions, with a lower technology level.
When the adaptability of a given genotype is classified as general by the Integrated Method, this indicates that the yield was close to the maximum at all experimental locations, which is one of the main objectives of breeders. The adaptability to environments of cultivar Monarca was general, because the probability value of Monarca belonging to class I was highest. The phenotypic stability of the other genotypes was classified as maximum and the probability of being close to the mean yield in each environment was great (ideotype V) (Table 3). In the case of the Integrated Method, which is a method that makes use of multivariate analysis to determine the adaptability, we can infer that the genotypes with a close to average performance in all environments will be classified as genotypes with general stability (class V). The performance expected from this genotype is therefore average in the different cultivation environments.
Barros et al. (2008) investigated soybean genotypes in Rondonopolis, Campo Verde, Nova Brazilandia and in Vera, in the State of Mato Grosso, to find that the methods of Lin and Binns, Annicchiarico and Centroid are mutually consistent and can identify the genotypes with highest yield, stability and adaptability. Silva and Duarte (2006) recommend the use of the method of Annicchiarico to analyze adaptability and phenotypic stability in soybean, since this method is strongly associated with the method of Lin and Binns for the analysis of GE interaction. When processed by the Annicchiarico and Integrated methods, the data obtained in this study also indicated three genotypes (Monarca, CS 02449 and UFV TN 105) as best in terms of adaptability and phenotypic stability in the evaluation environments.
The method of Annicchiarico classified the adaptability to the evaluation environments of the genotypes Conquista, Monarca and UFV TN 105 as general, indicating them for recommendation for planting at different locations, with different technology levels.
Line CS 02449 and cultivar UFV TN 105 were classified as adapted to favorable environmental conditions, while the performance was intermediate, even in unfavorable environments, by the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis.
The adaptability and yield stability of cultivar Monarca was classified as high by the method of Annicchiarico and by the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis.
DOI: 10.4025/actasciagron.v32i3.8249
Received on September 15, 2009.
Accepted on December 12, 2009.
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Edmar Soares de Vasconcelos (1) *, Mucio Silva Reis (2), Cosme Damiao Cruz (3), Tuneo Sediyama (2) and Carlos Alberto Scapim (4)
(1) Departamento de Engenharia Agricola, Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidade Estadual de Maringa, Rod. PR 182, km 45, BR 182, 87200-000, Cidade Gaucha, Parana, Brazil. (2) Departamento de Fitotecnia, Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (3) Departamento de Biologia Geral, Centro de Ciencias Biologicas e da Saude, Universidade Federal de Vicosa, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil. (4) Departamento de Agronomia, Centro de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidade Estadual de Maringa, Maringa, Parana, Brazil. * Author for correspondence. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Table 1. Summary of analysis of variance of the yield data of semilate/late soybean cultivars and lines established in the final tests (EFIs) of the UFV soybean breeding program, conducted at different locations in the State of Minas Gerais in the growing seasons 2006/2007 and 2007/2008. Sources of variation DF MS Probabi- [R.sup.2] lity of Error type I (Blocks/Locations)/ 12 442696.40 -- -- -- Growing season Genotypes (G) 13 1141675.83 0.02 * -- Growing seasons (Y) 1 93167488.40 0.19 NS -- Locations (L) 2 46931420.38 0.35 NS -- G x Y 13 400456.20 1.00 NS 11.73 G x L 26 619305.70 1.00 NS 36.28 Y x L 2 25023978.74 0.00 ** -- G x L x Y 26 887480.62 0.00 ** 51.99 Error 156 249952.03 -- -- -- Total 251 Mean 2310.19 CV. (%) 21.64 Difference between the greatest and smallest MS Error 3.13 (NS) NS--not significant by the F test, **, *Significant at 1 and 5% probability level by the F test, respectively; [R.sup.2]- Value of the contribution of the above variation sources to the GE interaction. Table 2. Adaptability and phenotypic stability of grain yield of semilate/late soybean cultivars and lines established in the final tests (EFIs) of the UFV soybean breeding program, conducted at different locations in the State of Minas Gerais in the growing seasons 2006/2007 and 2007/2008, by the method of Annicchiarico. Genotypes Mean Recommendation Index for Environments [[omega].sub.i] General Unfavorable Favorable Conquista 2508.19 106.38 107.33 103.53 CS 02449 2486.53 100.04 113.29 75.30 CS 02736 2499.44 98.90 102.32 89.50 Monarca 2829.58 116.89 112.50 124.31 UFV 18 2110.56 79.61 74.98 87.39 UFV Pop V-15 2300.42 92.43 89.81 98.10 UFV Pop V-5 2172.50 86.80 82.33 96.74 UFV Pop V-7 2134.44 88.62 85.79 92.76 UFV TN 105 2674.44 111.71 111.77 113.98 UFV01823281B 2057.36 86.68 93.12 77.30 UFV01878397B 2144.72 88.80 86.29 94.03 UFV01928443B 2268.75 90.04 81.74 110.71 UFV998972162 2190.69 91.54 90.38 94.57 UFV99CRR768 1965.08 80.68 78.41 83.88 Table 3. Adaptability and phenotypic stability of grain yield of semilate/late soybean cultivars and lines established in the final tests (EFIs) of the UFV soybean breeding program, conducted at different locations in the State of Minas Gerais in the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 growing seasons, by the Integrated Method of adaptability and stability analysis. Genotypes Mean Class Probability of belonging to a particular class I II III IV V Conquista 2508.19 V 0.13 0.09 0.12 0.09 0.24 CS 02449 2486.53 VII 0.12 0.09 0.17 0.10 0.19 CS 02736 2499.44 V 0.15 0.12 0.12 0.10 0.19 Monarca 2829.58 I 0.25 0.10 0.09 0.07 0.14 UFV 18 2110.56 V 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.15 0.24 UFV Pop V-15 2300.42 V 0.10 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.29 UFV Pop V-5 2172.50 V 0.10 0.12 0.11 0.15 0.27 UFV Pop V-7 2134.44 V 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.15 0.25 UFV TN 105 2674.44 VII 0.18 0.10 0.10 0.08 0.18 UFV01823281B 2057.36 V 0.09 0.10 0.16 0.20 0.22 UFV01878397B 2144.72 V 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.13 0.34 UFV01928443B 2268.75 V 0.10 0.17 0.08 0.11 0.25 UFV998972162 2190.69 V 0.08 0.09 0.10 0.12 0.38 UFV99CRR768 1965.08 V 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.22 0.22 Genotypes Probability of belonging to a particular class VI VII Conquista 0.13 0.20 CS 02449 0.12 0.21 CS 02736 0.16 0.17 Monarca 0.19 0.16 UFV 18 0.15 0.12 UFV Pop V-15 0.14 0.13 UFV Pop V-5 0.13 0.12 UFV Pop V-7 0.13 0.14 UFV TN 105 0.16 0.20 UFV01823281B 0.11 0.14 UFV01878397B 0.11 0.12 UFV01928443B 0.18 0.11 UFV998972162 0.11 0.11 UFV99CRR768 0.11 0.12 Class I: General Adaptability; Class II: Specific adaptability to favorable environments; Class III: Specific adaptability to unfavorable environments and Class IV: Little adapted; Class V: Maximum phenotypic stability; Class VI: maximum specific adaptability to favorable environments and stability in unfavorable environments and Class VII maximum specific adaptability to unfavorable environments and stability in favorable environments.
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At the end of Belize we made our last latin border crossing and passed into Mexico. I felt so relieved to see signs in Spanish and toothless homeless people again that I almost hugged someone in the street. I quickly thought better of this and got back into my luxury minivan. This actually sumarises the start of our Mexican adventure quite well as we spent it on the Yucatan peninsula (the Caribean ocean side of Mexico) which is very expensive, very touristy and has strict rules about hugging the locals. Our first port of call was the (port) of Tuluum. Tulum has a nice set of Mayan ruins made great by being perched on a cliff overlooking a magnificent beach. We stayed, as any Simpson's fan will enjoy, in a place called 'Rancho Relaxo'. Troy McCleur was unfortunately not there but an aging American hippy took his place. He helped the time pass far more slowly than it should have by telling us stories about his dog. Tulum's only downfall (aside from my mis-timed step along a cliff edge) was the endemic tour-bus-guide-with-umbrella tourist. I managed to keep them all away though by pretending to speak spanish and have no teeth.
A few days later it was time to head to Cancun. The is the Little-America for Big-Americans of Mexico. Most people only ever see the hotel-strip: 25 km of beach-front mega-resorts. Most tourists never actually leave the resort they are staying in. They simply walk (waddle) out to their little strip of beach and then waddle back to the hotel again. I guess that is one way to see the 'real Mexico'. Louise and I decided that the seedy downtown area was a better bet. Our hostel, bless them, offered us free earplugs when we checked in. As I lay awake at 4am listening to people screaming, fighting and f***ing I was touched by their generosity. If only they gave me a free iron bar to beat the other people in my dorm into submission it would have been perfect.
However, the fact we couldn't sleep may have been due to the fact that WE WERE GOING TO CUBA THE NEXT DAY! Going to Havana has been one of my big goals for the whole trip and it was definitely an... experience. I wish I could say the whole thing was fantastic but, unfortunately, it was like a box of 'genuine cuban cigars' - a bit of a mixed bag.
Cuba, as many know, is one of the few surviving socialist countries in the world with salsa. The hundreds of salsa bands had my tapping my (state-made and hence in a sorry state) shoes to a new beat. The cars are also pretty special: most are well maintained vintage American models from before the US trade-embargo. Some of them are truly beautiful Cadi's and Dodge's and... OK, I know nothing about cars so I will stop. Unfortunately there are also a fleet of new BMWs and Mercedes cruising the streets but Cubans can't use them - only tourists. I didn't really like such state-sanctioned hypocrisy and honked loudly at all those other inconsiderate tourists driving beside me.
Havana itself is an amazingly city. Old Havana has been given a new coat of paint and sparkles beautifully. We walked every morning about 2km down an ocean-side promenade called the Malecon where waves crashed over the baracades and drenched us. This would have been great had it not been for all the pick-pockets, beggars and con-artists trying to get our money. I thought one guy was actually about to hit me when I wouldn't give him any money. He was in the middle of calling me a 'dirty mother f***er' when a waved broke the baricade and washed him onto the motorway. A charming tourist then ran over him in a new BMW so, in a way, the Cubans did start using the new vehicles whilst we were there.
The city also venerates Ernest Hemingway - he lived there for about 2 decades and wrote 'The Old Man and the Sea' whilst living in Havana. Most Cubans believe he was a fervent supporter of the revolution. He was unquestionably an alcoholic. It is every tourist's responsibility to take a pub-crawl to his favourite haunts and get soundly written (he, he - a literary joke) off. We drunk Mojitos (the national, and only, cocktail) and puffed away on Cuban Puros in his memory. I then went and threw up. ironically I couldn't buy a single Ernest Hemingway book whilst I was there, counter-revolutionary, you know.
We also visited the famous Partagas Cigar Factory where we watched hundreds of Cubans packed, cigar-like, into a huge hand-rolling-sweat-shop. It smelt like, well, cigars. When I left every bloke and his dog offered me cheap, inferior-quality fake cigars that only an idiot would buy. Luckily I now have cigars for every reader of my blog!
However, we did have some problems, some I already alluded to, all of them basically due to the fact that we were tourists and hence rich whilst the Cubans were Cuban, and hence poor (free of capitalist influence). Everyone tried to rip us off. I was yelled at, abused and we were overcharged for everything. The entire currency in Cuba is a complete crock - They have these special 'tourist-dollars' that are meant to be a 1 to 1 exchange for US dollars. They don't tell you that there is a 20% surcharge for changing any money in the country. Then, after sucking 20% of our money out of us they then charge RIDICULOUS prices for everything. As everyone says - Cuba is an incredibly expensive place for somewhere with nothing to buy.
Anyway - five alcohol and smoke filled days later it was time to leave. We left both drun and poor and, looking at each other, realised that we had become Cuban. That is obviously a joke but, seriously, the people in that country are really doing it tough. Free education and free health care are all well and good but if there are no jobs, no variety of food, no opportunity for travel and neither free speech nor free press - well, what's the point???
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As I was cleaning my pistols the other day I checked my recoil and firing pin spring for loss of length compared to new Wolf springs and sure enough they both had lost length and I replaced them. Then I got to wondering about my other two coiled springs- the main spring and magazine catch spring- and when they might need to be replaced. The first two are easily checked every time I clean the gun but the latter two only if I detail strip the pistol. Anyone routinely replace these( main spring and mag. catch spring) and if so when and why?
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KINGSTON, R.I. –March 8, 2007 -- Whether you're a professional musician or simply like to tickle the ivories, if you're in the market for a piano, circle March 22, 23, and 24 on your calendar. That's when the University of Rhode Island's Music Department, in a special agreement with M. Steinert & Sons of Boston, will host its third piano sale. Not only will purchasers get a discounted price, URI will a get percentage of the net proceeds, which can be applied to the music department's next piano purchase.
Steinert is the exclusive dealer of Steinway pianos, considered by some to be the Rolls Royce of the 88 keys set.
Thirty to 40 new Steinway, Boston, and Kohler and Campbell pianos will be brought to URI's Kingston campus for the sale and displayed in its Fine Arts Center. The cost of pianos will range from $3,000 to $100,000 and will be offered at prices that can not be duplicated. Parents or grandparents of budding Van Cliburns may also be interested in this sale.
URI held its first piano sale in 2003 and subsequently holds one every other year. The sale generally generates between $12,000 and $15,000 for the Music Department, which has been able to invest in four new pianos that are used by music majors and faculty. In addition, as a result of the partnership, Steinert has helped to sponsor one of the popular Kingston Chamber Music concerts.
Alumni, donors, and friends of the University who may not want to buy a piano for themselves can still take advantage of the sale by purchasing a piano for URI at an institutional discounted price.
Payments can be made by credit card or check. Financing arrangements will be available at the sale. While delivery is not included in the price, customers will be given a wholesale delivery cost.
The pianos will be shown by appointment only on Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A public sale will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Since the sale is being held during the University's Spring Break, parking in the nearby Fine Arts parking lot will be ample.
To make an appointment, please call 401-874-7465 anytime after March 8.


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Take a look, for example, Talk the Talk, our latest video featuring some of the most eye-catching menswear looks for fall. From suiting to streetwear and everything in between, it's a most pleasing display of innovative fabrics, moody colorways, thoughtful design details, and forward-thinking tailoring. Labels like Hood By Air, Kolor, Aztech Mountain, Todd Snyder, Unity Handmade, Off White, and others are arming men with all the tools they need to step up and step out in style. So, guys, what are you waiting for?
Barneys recently celebrated our recently renovated Beverly Hills flagship store and had the pleasure of using the event to benefit Heart of Los Angeles, a longstanding charitable partner which provides underserved youth with exceptional programs, empowering them to develop their potential, pursue their education, and strengthen their communities.
Aligned with the 20th anniversary of our Beverly Hills flagship store, Barneys commissioned filmmaker Melodie McDaniel to create a short film about HOLA's work. Read more about the event and campaign, in the words of our own Simon Doonan, here: http://bit.ly/1ui8XRk
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Founded in 2005 by Nick Friedberg, the brand and its relaxed, roughhewn aesthetic quickly caught the eye of denim enthusiasts. And with the addition of creative director Jamie Haller in 2011, NSF became what it is today: an accessible yet edgy collection of everyday clothing.
It should come as no surprise that the brand's laid-back vibe is reflected in its downtown headquarters, as you'll see in the video above. The lofty studio is full of furniture Friedberg designed himself, samples from collections past, present, and future, and plenty of SoCal sunshine. We stopped by for the full tour and a chat with Jamie and Nick to hear more about their process.
The future has always been bright for Los Angeles-based eyewear company Barton Perreira.
The company was launched in 2007 by a triple threat of a team: Bill Barton as CEO, Patty Perreira designing the specs, and Tim Cadiente as president. Ever since, Barton Perreira has been making some of the most in-demand shades on the market—perhaps you've seen them on the faces of celebs like Brad Pitt, Giovanni Ribisi, and Chloë Sevigny?—using cutting-edge materials and unsurpassed technical precision.
The Window recently visited Barton Perreira at its studio in L.A. to see how and where these visions come to life. To no surprise, the company's studio was just as pristine and put-together as its product.
Summing up a city as expansive and enchanting as L.A. in three words is no small task, but that's exactly what we asked a handful of designers to do in this video, along with discussing why they choose to live in L.A., what sets it apart, and why it has a special place in their hearts. From Juan Carlos Obando to Irene Neuwirth, Scott Sternberg to Andrea Lieberman, nearly a dozen big names at Barneys wax poetic. This lovefest for the City of Angels is part of our L.A. Week, in honor of the recent overhaul of our Beverly Hills flagship.
Raquel Allegra and Barneys have a relationship that goes way back—and we do mean way back. Having moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career, Allegra was paying the bills by working on the sales floor at Barneys when one of our savvy shoppers (in fact, another Barneys designer, who shall remain nameless) happened to take a shine to her personal style—more specifically, a piece she was wearing. Turned out, she'd created the design herself, and a connection was made that eventually led to the founding of Raquel's eponymous and oh-so-boho-chic brand.
Cut to today, and the line has become a perennial favorite among women who gravitate toward its sumptuous fabrics, easy silhouettes, and free-spirited tie-dye prints. The Window recently swung by Raquel's sunny studio in downtown L.A.'s garment district to spend an afternoon with the designer (and her dogs) and get an inside look at her creation process.
Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, founder of the anti-aging skincare line 111SKIN, has typically looked to outer-space for inspiration (his first formulas were created to combat extreme conditions experienced by astronauts), but the hero ingredient in his latest headline-making collection can be found right here on earth: black diamonds. Nano-particles of the precious stones are the delivery mechanism within his Celestial Black Diamond creams and serums, carrying active ingredients deep into the dermal layers. They're also the wonder-working products at the center of the new and ultra-luxurious Celestial Black Diamond facial that's available exclusively at Barneys New York.
Dr. Alexandrides stopped by the store to tell us about the technology behind the line and show us how this facial is like no other.
Victor Alfaro is back. Thank goodness.
The Mexican-born, Fashion Institute of Technology-trained designer was big on the scene in the '90s, winning the CFDA Perry Ellis Award in '94 for his eponymous collection. Now, after a decade-plus designing for other retailers, Alfaro has returned to his roots—and there's much to be impressed by. The lines of his latest collection are fluid and flattering, the color palette earthy and luxurious, and the fabrics (satin, mohair, waterproof leather!) utterly sumptuous. These are pieces that can go anywhere and belong everywhere—from Midtown offices to the latest 'it' restaurants of Mexico City.
But enough from us. Watch the exclusive video above to hear what esteemed photographer Bruce Weber and Barneys New York Creative Director Dennis Freedman—old friends and constant champions of Alfaro's work—have to say about his return.
It's no secret: We at Barneys love our lipstick. So, you can imagine the excitement when word reached our offices about the Silver Screen collection, the latest from Poppy King, the mastermind behind Lipstick Queen.
Inspired by the iconic women of Hollywood's golden era, King's latest creation brings a bit of movie magic to our makeup counters. Presented in an array of deeply saturated, playful colors, King's new hues are designed to transform ingénue to leading lady in a few simple strokes.
And spoiler alert: No more reapplying. The ultra-moisturizing formula with an ever-so-sparkling sheen is made with long-lasting pigment.
Check out our exclusive video with the Lipstick Queen herself to learn more about the origins of the collection—as well as some of her other best-selling shades—and how Poppy matches colors to complexions.
It only takes one glance at Andrea Lieberman's eponymous A.L.C. collection to discern how the designer benefits from her background as a stylist. Lieberman knows which quintessential pieces you'll reach for day in and day out—your style uniform, if you will. A.L.C.'s looks are wearable and sophisticated, consisting of modern silhouettes in basic black, airy florals that stay feminine without being frilly, and an easy white t-shirt thrown in for good measure. Indeed, Lieberman designs the collection with comfort at the forefront of her mind. A well-constructed basic—perhaps with a bit of a twist—is really all you need.
The collection comes to life in the L.A. studio that Lieberman coins her creative "playground," where she collaborates with patternmakers and seamstresses to methodically perfect each garment before it goes into production. The Window recently had the pleasure of paying the designer a visit and learning more about the world of A.L.C.
Simon Doonan, Barneys' mischievous Creative Ambassador at Large, has been known to get himself locked in Barneys from time to time, typically accompanied by an unsuspecting friend.
Recently, we caught him hanging out after hours at our Madison Avenue store with the inimitable Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder's stylish guard and our latest collaborator. While mismatched in height, these two seemed ideally suited as Locked In Barneys accomplices—raiding the racks, shooting hoops, and just having a ball.
Check out the video and then head to Barneys.com to peruse the Russell Westbrook collection while you still can.
If you haven't heard of Mr. Cory yet, perhaps you've been living under a rock—and we could hardly blame you. After all, it is Fashion Month, and said rock is probably something fabulous and shiny (we're picturing something from Monique Péan). To catch you up to speed, Mr. Cory is the 10-year-old owner and founder of Mr. Cory's Cookies, an all-natural cookie company that makes the world a better place via delicious baked goods, generous donations to local charities, and overall off-the-charts adorableness.
While Mr. Cory is best known for his business savvy and cookie smarts, he captured our hearts with his love for fashion. Teaming up with our own stylish Creative Ambassador, Simon Doonan, the duo stormed Barneys' kids' department to put together three fall looks for back to school and beyond. Not only do Mr. Cory and Simon tackle what to wear for the classroom, but they also talk business suits and party looks, rhapsodizing on the importance of the pocket square. From dipping into the girls' section to accessorizing with eye-catching socks, Mr. Cory teaches us: There are NO rules in fashion.
Leaves aren't the only thing that change color in the fall. Our preferred style palette also transitions from summer brights to more earthy and subdued hues, both in our wardrobes and our beauty routines. This autumn, a sophisticated deep berry lip color—ranging from the full-on strength of a Cabernet to the lesser punch of a Pinot—was a fall runway favorite when balanced with an equally bold brow, and is a fun seasonal addition to your look.
Jason Ascher, resident beauty guru at our Madison Avenue flagship, showed us how to master the application of the pink pout on multiple levels in the above easy-to-follow tutorial. Ascher created a daytime look that pairs perfectly with a plaid coat, leather boots and messy ringlets, and then gets pumped up a notch for a sultry night on the town. So study up, stock up, and pucker up.
Years before she was a full-time designer, Jennie Kwon was a classical musician, spending eight to ten hours a day practicing—an early sign of the almost obsessive precision that lives on today in her delicate jewelry collection. Then, she had an accomplished career as a lawyer, with the altruistic mission of serving as "a voice for the voiceless," but eventually found herself frustrated by a lack of a creative outlet. Lucky for us, she soon converted her office into a studio, returning to her creative roots with an eponymous collection of bijoux.
For someone with such a knack for reinvention, it comes as no surprise that Kwon's pieces maintain a constant wearable aesthetic and are the perfect accents to any range of identities. Her eye-catching yet minimalist collection is most notable in its elegant restraint.
The Window was lucky enough to pay a visit to Kwon's San Fernando Valley home workspace to learn more about her inspiration and process.
Yasmin Sewell is a bit of a fashion oracle. If opening up her own store in London at the age of 22 and stocking then-unknown designer Rick Owens isn't testament enough to her prescience and prowess, then consider her more recent accomplishments: consulting for brands like J.W. Anderson, Acne, and Chloé and leading as creative director of the hip t-shirt label Etre Cécile. And of course, all while capturing the attention of the world (or at least our fashion-obsessed corner of it) as a street-style star.
While she may be better know for catapulting other brands into new heights of success, a collaboration with Barneys puts Sewell front and center. The 18-piece Barneys New York x Yasmin Sewell capsule collection was conceived as her "ultimate wardrobe," and includes a mix of highly wearable and equally sophisticated pieces: a near-universally flattering shirtdress, an oversized crop top in burgundy, and blue alpaca coat that will definitely have you standing out from the crowd this winter.
"Whether she chooses to wear a more relaxed look, a men's, street or sport-inspired look, she always does so with a feminine and elegant touch," says Barneys New York Senior Fashion Director Tomoko Ogura of Sewell. "There is always an underlying sophistication to her look, which is something that really translates to her collection."
Head over to Barneys.com to check out the see the lookbook, starring who else?—Yasmin herself.
Their proliferation within the Vogue offices has been called a "phenomenon." We're talking, of course, about Spinelli Kilcollin's galaxy rings—stacked sets (each named for a constellation) of precious metal and delicate diamond pavé bands that can be piled up on one finger or worn across multiple. Slip one on and it's clear why they've become the jewels du jour: A mix of textures and gauges means theses pieces are highly versatile—a perfectly modern mix of tough and tender. And then there's the fun factor: Each ring is a bit like a Jacob's Ladder, a supremely chic wearable diversion to be worn differently each day, or heck, each hour.
The Window went on location to Los Angeles to meet Yves Spinelli, one half of the design duo behind the line, to learn all about his big bang moment.
Blaine Halvorson is a jack of many trades: carpenter, designer, entrepreneur, collector, curator, craftsman, gallerist, historian, artist. He is both endlessly creative and exceedingly prolific, living and dreaming on a spectacular and cinematic scale. So, it seems only fitting that the headquarters of his imaginative world, which includes the vintage-inspired clothing line Madeworn, be found in Culver City, a neighborhood on L.A.'s westside that is home to several movie studios.
The 4,500-square-foot, antiquities-filled studio—once a hanger for Howard Hughes' planes—is designed with as much precision as a museum, each gallery or tableau telling its own story. Walls are covered with art (his own and collected), found objects, and taxidermied animals that Halvorson has given "a second life." (Animal lovers: Note that his pieces are all antique. Halvorson is adamantly opposed to the hunting of animals for trophy-collecting purposes.) The Montana-born designer is relatively agnostic about where these pieces come from—he is quite adept at mixing high and low—but deeply curious about how each object was made, how it might show signs of age, and how it reveals its imperfections.
Halvorsen's interest in process and patina is evident in Madeworn, his collection of distressed denim and rock tees for both guys and gals. He goes to near-obsessive lengths to recreate the effects of time and wear, manufacturing each article of clothing using historically accurate sewing equipment that has been tracked down from the ends of the earth (which, it turns out, is usually Japan).
It all pays off, though. The fit and feel of every Madeworn piece is unparalleled. While not exactly heirlooms today, they are certainly heirlooms in the making.
Watch the video above for a look inside the Madeworn universe.
When it comes to challenging the norm, Miuccia Prada is no shrinking violet. So, it seems only fitting for Barneys to pay homage to the designer and her legendary Italian fashion house with a window display that is unabashedly thought-provoking.
Previously, we whetted your appetite with four photographs of the buzzed-about installation, and today, we're here to offer up the main course: close-ups of the windows in stunning detail in the form of a making-of video.
The Fall 2014 Prada collection debuted this weekend at the Barneys New York flagship, with window displays as thrilling and thought-provoking as the return of women's ready-to-wear to the fourth floor.
Barneys Creative Director Dennis Freedman cited Miuccia herself and 20th-century German avant-garde culture as the biggest influences on the creation of the displays. Mannequins were cast in resin from ordinary people, each single strand of hair and wrinkle underscoring their humanity. Their hyperrealist forms contrast abstracted backdrops (a bed of nails and a stairway to nowhere, for example) and incongruous postures, which Freedman says were created to emphasize the distance and darkness between the individuals.
While best seen in person, Bridget Foley's write-up in Women's Wear Daily, as well as select images and the video below, provide a sneak peak into the creative process. Stay tuned for a more in-depth look at these museum-worthy installations.
The George Esquivel recipe for success calls for one part charisma, one part craftsmanship, and one part unimpeachable California cool.
The designer has been hand-making sturdy, European-style shoes with spunky, West Coast personality for both men and women for nearly 20 years now—the most recent 11, headquartered in a breezy Orange County workshop. The family-run factory has doubled in square footage since the team first planted roots, in order to keep up with the demands of a growing business. (When Janelle Monáe and Karlie Kloss are placing custom orders via text, it's best to have your ducks in a row.)
George was kind enough to let The Window's cameras inside his HQ for a tour, as well as tell us a little bit more about how the Esquivel universe came to be.
Shop the Esquivel collection here: http://bit.ly/WJvr4v
Established in Belgium in 1829, Delvaux is hailed the oldest luxury leather goods company in the world. To celebrate its enduring heritage, the brand has launched a traveling exhibition of portraits aptly titled "Timeless Beauties." Delvaux thoughtfully commissioned photographer Mark Lagrange (also of Belgian origin) to shoot the series and bring the concept to life.
Mothers, children, and friends like Jeannette and Zani Gugelmann, Mirabelle and Melia Marden, Pat and Anna Cleveland, Jade Berreau and Secret Snow, Martine Malle, Jane Keltner de Valle and Roman Valle, Diane L. Ackerman and Kelly Ackerman, and Carmen Dell'Orefice are among the "timeless beauties" featured. Oh, and don't forget the other beauties in the frame: Delvaux's beloved and perennially appealing handbags.
Michael Carl, Vanity Fair Fashion Market Director, along with the VF accessories team, meet up with one of Barneys' favorite shoe designers, Paul Andrew, to discuss the latest styles and all the reasons we love his comfortable, stylish shoes!
Barneys insiders explore the new iPad app, which allows you to keep up with the latest in editorial content, books appointments with personal shoppers, and browse and buy your favorite brands.
Download it for free now at barneys.com/app
This month at Barneys New York, we've been in a Dries Van Noten state of mind. From the opening of his exhibition at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris to the reveal of our Madison Avenue window installations—a collaboration with filmmaker Andrew Zuckerman—to our week of celebrations, this partnership has had one exciting moment after the next, and we couldn't be prouder.
As always, though, with Dries, it's all about the clothes. His Spring 2014 collection is in stores and online now, and his incredible archives are on display throughout the store and in our windows, framed by the aforementioned films by Andrew Zuckerman. Not in New York to see them in the flesh? Check out our making-of video, which shows this completely unique collaboration from concept to unveiling.
Check out "Shadow & Light," Barneys New York's behind the scenes video featuring exclusive footage from the photo shoot for the Spring 2014 mailer. The film showcases new arrivals for men and women from designers like Kenzo, Acne Studios, Helmut Lang, Public School, Rag & Bone and Opening Ceremony.
A behind the scenes look at the shooting of Barneys' Spring/Summer 2014 Men's Classic campaign. Photographer David Slijper shot models spanning generations, from Tim Easton (a favorite of Bruce Weber's in the '80s) to '90s model magnates Tyson Beckford, Gabriel Aubry and Ivan De Pineda. Handsome faces of the past never looked so good. And as for today's beauties, well, Sean O'Pry, Clark Bockelman and Ronald Epps make us feel pretty darn good about the present.
Simon Doonan sits down with Ali Hewson, founder of Edun, and the brand's creative director and designer, Danielle Sherman, to look at the new collection and discuss the ethos of this inspiring brand.
Barneys Beverly Hills' own resident makeup expert Patrick Foley takes inspiration from 80s bombshells - think Daryl Hannah and vintage Michelle Pfeiffer - to create a modern red carpet look that just as easily transitions to a job interview or night out.
See his product selections here: http://bit.ly/1bSNNpT
Theophilus London models the new Helmut Lang men's collection for Barneys and talks about his style.
See more here: http://bit.ly/1ka38oV
Shop the collection here: http://bit.ly/1cnWUd7
Bruce Weber, Dennis Freedman, Patricia Bosworth, and a host of beautiful transgender models take part in a panel discussion about Barneys' spring campaign and short film, shot by Bruce Weber.
Directed by Bruce Weber, Brothers, Sisters, Sons, & Daughters takes a closer look at the lives of seventeen transgender individuals and allows them to tell their stories in their own words.
Part of Bruce Weber's beautiful campaign for Barneys, "Not Your Usual Bedtime Story" gives each of its seventeen transgender models the opportunity to share their story. Interviews were conducted by veteran journalist Patricia Bosworth.
Part of Barneys' 2014 Spring campaign, featuring inspirational stories from the transgender community, "The Fawn" tells the story of Valentijn De Hingh. Directed by Bruce Weber, the short film looks at the life of one of our 17 models. Read more about the beautiful campaign here: http://bit.ly/1feKR3D
Part of Barneys' 2014 Spring campaign, featuring inspirational stories from the transgender community, "I Never Thought This Could Happen" was directed by Bruce Weber and features members of the House of Xtravaganza. Read more about the beautiful campaign here: http://bit.ly/1feKR3D
How do we love Irene Neuwirth? Let us count the ways...
For starters, we love her jewelry (duh). When it comes to opals, moonstones and emeralds, she can virtually do no wrong. Whether it's a pair of red carpet-worthy earrings or an everyday bangle, Irene always manages to strike that elusive balance between bohemian cool and full-tilt Hollywood glamour. And it's not a stretch to say that Irene's vividly hued creations are also a reflection of the designer's own sunny disposition. Along with her adorable pup Teddy, she always charms us through and through.
As of this week, there's yet another to adore Irene: She's making her first foray into the world of fragrance. Preceded by L'Wren Scott and Greg Lauren, Irene Neuwirth is the newest collaborator in our Designer Fragrance Collection. The scent is as effortlessly elegant as Ms. Neuwirth herself--a lively but grounded mix of notes like orange blossom, jasmine sambac and rose.
But enough from us. Hear about the fragrance straight from Irene, who talks friend to friend with actress Busy Philipps in the video below. If you're an Irene Neuwirth super fan (and who among us isn't?), come to the Madison Avenue flagship for the designer's personal appearance on February 11th.
Shop the fragrance here: http://bit.ly/1inzDg6
Video interview with Katie Hill and Arin Andrews, two of the seventeen models featured in Barneys' spring campaign shot by Bruce Weber. Watch Katie and Arin tell their stories of growing up transgender against the backdrop of their conservative Oklahoma upbringing.
Read more of their story and learn more about the campaign at thewindow.barneys.com
Introducing the Barneys New York Spring 2014 campaign, shot by Bruce Weber, featuring 17 transgender individuals with diverse experiences and unique personal stories. Read their stories and find out more at thewindow.barneys.com.
We asked, the experts answered: You're stranded on a desert island and can only have one product - what's your all-time favorite that makes the cut?
We asked, the experts answered: What was the first fragrance you ever wore? The answers may surprise you!
We ask, the experts answered: What's your earliest makeup memory?
Ever since we re-opened our shiny new beauty floors at Madison and Beverly Hills, our beauty obsession has shifted into overdrive (so many products, so little time!). Our cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance offerings are major—if we do say so ourselves—and we're so proud to carry each and every one.
But of course, the New Foundations are not for us. They're for you, which is why we're thrilled that you appreciate them as much as we do. This morning, Women's Wear Daily honored Barneys New York with the Beauty Retailer of the Year Award: Luxury (insert Sally Field "You like us!" outburst here)—which we'll accept gratefully before turning the spotlight back on the amazing makeup artists, entrepreneurs, fragrance gurus, and skincare scientists that are behind every product we carry.
In honor of our new spaces, we asked some of our beauty dream team to define what beauty means to them. From a little lipstick to a lot of self-confidence, their answers will inspire you. Watch the video, and check back in the coming days for more words of wisdom, beauty flashbacks, and can't-live-without-'em products from our favorite beauty experts.
The term "Cyber Monday" may have a sort of dated, late nineties, you've-got-mail ring to it. Nonetheless, it's an occasion we can get behind as The Window is a celebration of all things digital here at Barneys.
In the true technophile spirit, we've put together a holiday ".gif guide" — an animated sampling of our favorite gifts from the digital shelves of Barneys.com. Like what you see? Follow us on Tumblr and on Instagram for more ".gif gifts" and all-around awesomeness from inside Barneys HQ.
Shop all gifts here: http://bit.ly/1hRLNzF
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By Nabil Mehta | Though I enjoyed, as every proud Canadian must, the silent cold of winter during my childhood in Toronto, it was the summer afternoons that I secretly liked best. Maybe it was the nest of cardinals outside my bedroom, singing a song that to this day puts me back in the same bed. Or maybe it was the sun pouring through the second-floor skylight and lighting up every carpet dust particle just so, or the afternoons playing catch with my brother in the cul-de-sac, disrupted occasionally to assure my mother that I hadn't broken my arm in the last 15 minutes. Nabil Mehta is a senior bioengineering major from Stamford, Connecticut. |
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November 19, 2012
Email Marketing Conversion Rates
The hypothesis offered to us is that if we can get a customer to pay attention to us, the customer will spend more money with us.
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Very interesting...Of course the chart begs that great data mining question: why?
I don't think we should equate clicks with engagement, at least not in the sense that more clicks = more engagement. What they are clicking on matters. Or maybe more precisely, I'd separate out "high quality" engagement from "low quality" engagement (I can and do measure these kinds of things).
In your example, I don't know the counts to know if the differences in your histogram bars is significant, but I'll assume it is. For 2-3 clicks annually to have a high conversion rate says these visitors are extremely focused (come in, buy what I want and leave).
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The 96-well plates have innovative drip directors that channel
liquid flow out of the wells into corresponding wells of collection plates.
To demonstrate that these drip directors eliminate well-to-well contamination
between samples, 2.3-kb PCR products were purified in alternate wells
of a StrataPrep 96 PCR purification plate. The plate was processed as
if all wells contained PCR products, and samples from each well were visualized
on an agarose ge


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From: wendy free (wendypaigefree_at_TeacherArtExchange) Date: Tue Jul 18 2006 - 06:05:38 PDT
yvonne jacquette - saw her work in our local museum: wow! very complex but am thinking the concept could make for a great perspective project?
wendy www.wendypaigefree.com
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