Total Luxury Group Announces Management Team

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:23pm EDT

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Total Luxury Group,
Inc. (Pink Sheets: TLEI.PK) announced today that it has formed a corporate
executive committee to manage the company's strategy for the future.
    The company's Chairman & CEO Don Jones made the organizational
announcement to employees at the Petals Headquarters in Ridgefield,
Connecticut and to the International Apparel Group employees via conference
call in Sunrise, Florida.  The Company announced that Janon Costley was
promoted to President, International Apparel Group.  Mr. Costley had been COO,
Total Luxury Group.  Cy Hammond has been hired as Chief Financial Officer,
Total Luxury Group.  Joanne Leftwich has been promoted to Senior Vice-
President of Administration, Total Luxury Group.  Ms. Leftwich had been VP &
Controller at Petals Decorative Accents, which Total Luxury recently acquired
98 percent of the stock of.  Tina Moore has been promoted to SVP of
Operations,
Total Luxury Group.  Ms. Moore had been VP of Retail Operations at Petals.
    Commented Don Jones, Total Luxury's Chairman:  "I'm excited to be working
with this talented group of executives.  I believe we have the perfect blend
of Petals and IAG existing talent.  The addition of Cy as our financial head
makes for a balanced team to lead the future growth of the business."
    About Total Luxury Group, Inc.
    In July of 2006, Total Luxury Group, Inc. acquired International Apparel
Group, Inc., an apparel holding company. Through this subsidiary Total Luxury
Group, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of apparel to retailers and
distributors worldwide through licensing and/or distribution agreements for
the following brands: Pony, Huk-A-Poo, and Y Brands, Inc., which holds the
licenses for Y Chrome and Type-Y. The company has also had private label
development programs with Converse, Inc. and Randy Moss Clothing.
    Total Luxury Group, Inc. subsidiary International Apparel Group, Inc. has
recently signed an exclusive licensing agreement for the Pony label for all
Men's and Young Men's apparel products, which covers the United States, Canada
and Puerto Rico. Pursuant to the terms of the license agreement, IAG will
develop active wear and lifestyle apparel products featuring the Pony name and
chevron logo, as well as a line of vintage Pony apparel products.
    As previously announced on March 5, 2008, Total Luxury Group, Inc.
acquired Petals Decorative Accents to form a company focus on niche consumer
product categories.  The Petals and International Apparel Group merger has
created the platform for TLGI to acquire other unique consumer product
companies.  The company sells, manufactures, distributes and licenses some 10
brands through retail stores, catalogs and e-commerce systems.
    Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed
in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that involve substantial risks and
uncertainties. When used in this press release and in any documents
incorporated by reference herein, the words "expects," "will" and similar
expressions identify certain of such forward-looking statements. Actual
results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those
contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements
contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the
expectations of management and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many
instances, beyond the Company's control. These include, but are not limited
to,
risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive,
and other factors affecting the Company and its operations; and other risk
factors. TLEI cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive. TLEI
assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press
release.
SOURCE  Total Luxury Group, Inc.

Janon Costley, Total Luxury Group, Inc., +1-954-806-3351
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