Articles filed under Fashion
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Dior creative director’s debut hearkens back to pastJul 07, 2012 8:10 am - PARIS — Say it with flowers. That was the clear message from new designer Raf Simons in his 1950s-tinged haute couture debut for Christian Dior. When the normally exube...
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Is the secret to Chanel No. 5’s success a parasite?Jul 07, 2012 7:59 am - On the fifth day of the fifth month of 1921, Coco Chanel changed the scent of the world. She released Chanel No. 5 as her final vaudeville act — her only child. The perf...
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Teen gets Seventeen to see body image her wayJul 05, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Score one for girl power. A 14-year-old Maine ballet dancer who led a crusade against altered photos in Seventeen magazine now has a promise from top editor A...
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Avon taps Bon Jovi for new Unplugged fragrancesJul 02, 2012 8:15 pm - NEW YORK — Jon Bon Jovi is going Unplugged in a bottle. Avon Products Inc. announced Monday that the 50-year-old rock star is the company’s newest celebrity fragrance pa...
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Giorgio Armani demonstrates his roots in suitsJun 30, 2012 7:40 am - MILAN — For next summer, Giorgio Armani is back to doing what he does best — tailoring gorgeous jackets. Indeed, it all started with a jacket for the permanently-tanned ...
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Critics say Adidas sneaker akin to symbol of slaveryJun 24, 2012 5:54 am - Adidas canceled plans for a sneaker with a shacklelike ankle cuff after some critics said it too closely resembled a symbol of slavery. The JS Roundhouse Mid, a high-to...
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Summer camps push dress codesJun 23, 2012 7:01 am - NEW YORK — Yes, Virginia, it’s possible to enjoy summer camp without cellphones, hair dryers, makeup and — gasp — skimpy tops, short shorts and teeny bikinis. The grown-...
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Bright colors are in for hair and nailsJun 20, 2012 6:59 pm - LOS ANGELES — This summer’s beauty trend is bold and bright, yet simple and playful. From the runways in New York to the red carpets in Hollywood, ladies are sporting br...
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Louvre hosts Italian fashion designer FerragamoJun 16, 2012 8:00 am - PARIS — For the first time in its history, the French capital’s iconic Louvre Museum opened up its storied arcades Tuesday to fashion: a catwalk show by Italian house Sa...
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Nine summer fashion tipsJun 16, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — You want to relax at the beach. You want to feel good. You want to look as if you don’t have a care in the world. It takes a little bit of effort to appear so...