All Stories from August 20, 2011 (Change date)
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Seeking peace in home decor? Give stone a chanceAug 21, 2011 8:01 am - It was in the ancient city of Bath, England, and particularly while relaxing in a stone-walled soaking pool in 2006, that Elizabeth “Pinky” Edens became enchanted with t...
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Thieves use hacking into auto anti-theft systemsAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Texting and driving don’t go well together — though not in the way you might think. Computer hackers can force some cars to unlock their doors and start ...
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Return of hosiery: Sheer torture or pure polish?Aug 21, 2011 8:01 am - NEW YORK — So you thought they were gone — gone forever — until Kate Middleton hit the scene. Then Marc Jacobs put them on the runway, Banana Republic partnered with “Ma...
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‘Rift’ pulls 1 million gamers onlineAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - A million Internet users have flocked to the fantasy world of “Rift” since its March release, in a trend that threatens games consoles such as Sony Corp.’s PlayStation a...
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Rachel Zoe’s life as a celeb stylist helps shape her lineAug 21, 2011 8:01 am - NEW YORK — Rachel Zoe’s four-month-old son will probably know his Christian Dior from Yves Saint Laurent before he can walk. At celebrity fittings or business meetings, ...
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New BlackBerrys improved, but lacklusterAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - Well before the iPhone, BlackBerry gained its “CrackBerry” nickname for its seemingly vital place in users’ lives. Lately, however, the surging popularity of Apple’s gad...
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Fashion’s Night Out zeroes in on style celebritiesAug 21, 2011 8:01 am - NEW YORK — Fashion’s Night Out, the shopping initiative driven by Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour, returns as a bigger event next month, extending to 250 U.S. cities....
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Book alleges Coco Chanel was Nazi spyAug 21, 2011 8:01 am - PARIS — A new book alleges that iconic French fashion designer Coco Chanel was an anti-Semite and a Nazi spy. “Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret Wars,” by Am...
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Survey: Cellphones a lifeline, boredom stallerAug 22, 2011 9:36 am - NEW YORK — If you’ve ever used a fake cellphone conversation to avoid real-life interactions, you’re not alone. The Pew Internet & American Life Project says that 13 per...
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Images: New fashions in IndiaAug 20, 2011 6:16 am - Models were strutting up and down the catwalks in Mumbai during the Lakme Fashion Week Winter 2011 in India. The event, held at the Grand Hyatt this week, is the biggest...