Articles filed under Fashion
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Male hip-hop acts embrace womens’ fashionsOct 01, 2011 5:00 am - NEW YORK — The latest fashion trend in hip-hop has its male stars raiding the women’s clothing department for inspiration. Lil Wayne jumped around in skinny women’s pant...
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Mr. and Mrs. Average usurp fashionistas, fuel luxury spendingSep 25, 2011 5:00 am - Fashion enthusiasts are cutting back. The shoppers that make up the top 5 percent of annual purchases reduced spending on luxury apparel and accessories by 22 percent in...
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Roxy’s Moxie: Roksanda Ilincic turns heads in fashion worldSep 24, 2011 5:00 am - LONDON — Next thing you know, the queen will be calling Roksanda Ilincic to ask if she can whip up something special for a big event. That’s how it must seem to Ilincic,...
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Gucci wows with dazzling styles, exciting eventsSep 24, 2011 5:00 am - MILAN — Welcome to the Gucci moment. A renovated shop, a new collection and the inauguration of a private museum all combine to make Gucci the talk of the town as design...
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Mendel’s daybook: Obama and NY Fashion WeekSep 17, 2011 6:07 am - 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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J.Crew says `timeless,’ but hits the trends anywaySep 17, 2011 6:07 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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Kors’ jet-setting muses land in Africa this springSep 17, 2011 6:07 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 17, 2011 6:07 am - 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 17, 2011 6:07 am - 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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Ralph Lauren’s world: refined and relaxedSep 17, 2011 6:07 am - 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...