All Stories from September 17, 2011 (Change date)
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Author Kenneth Green to tell his comeback story to Chicago and suburban audiences Oct. 23-26Sep 19, 2011 8:52 am - Author/Attorney Kenneth N. Green was kicked out of Chicago's Roosevelt High School 58 years ago. Green, who wrote the book I'm From Division Street, will return to that ...
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J.Crew says `timeless,’ but hits the trends anywaySep 20, 2011 7:56 am - NEW YORK — The clothes J.Crew presented at New York Fashion Week on aren’t necessarily for next season. They’re supposed to last longer than that. The brand’s mantra is ...
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Mendel’s daybook: Obama and NY Fashion WeekSep 18, 2011 2:24 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — It was “so fabulous” and so “thrilling.” In fact, it was “historic.” That’s the week Gilles Mendel has had — and that was before his runway show at New Y...
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Ralph Lauren’s world: refined and relaxedSep 18, 2011 2:24 pm - NEW YORK — The intersection of sportswear and elegance happens on the Ralph Lauren runway. It gives him a place on the American fashion scene like no one else. The sprin...
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Kors’ jet-setting muses land in Africa this springSep 20, 2011 7:56 am - NEW YORK — Pack your oversized, distressed leather bag: Michael Kors plans to take his customer on safari next spring. The heavily textured, mostly muted-colored clothes...
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Marchesa creates underwater fantasy frocksSep 19, 2011 1:53 pm - NEW YORK — Marchesa used the mermaid as its muse for a spring collection that marked the runway debut of the red-carpet favorite at New York Fashion Week. The result, he...
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Tahari goes for the glamour in spring collectionSep 18, 2011 2:24 pm - NEW YORK — What do ancient Egypt and the hourglass silhouettes of the early 20th century have in common? Nothing, except that they both inspired Elie Tahari’s spring col...
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How close to reality is parenting movie?Sep 20, 2011 10:32 am - Can Sarah Jessica Parker really embody Kate Reddy? If you have no opinion on this question, you will most likely not find yourself amid a group of mothers this weekend c...
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New global killers: heart, lung disease and cancerSep 20, 2011 10:32 am - What’s killing us? For decades, global health leaders have focused on diseases that can spread — AIDS, tuberculosis, new flu bugs. They pushed for vaccines, better treat...
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Thanks for making car show a successSep 17, 2011 6:01 am - I would like to thank the people who helped make our fifth annual charity car show a success. This year’s beneficiary was Special Olympics Illinois. We are still tallyin...