Articles filed under Fashion
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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...
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Lagerfeld launches affordable women’s lineSep 10, 2011 6:33 am - NEW YORK — Some might expect Karl Lagerfeld, creative director for Chanel and Fendi, to be intimidating. The Paris-based designer, with his signature black gloves, skint...
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Retirement only a chapter in Valentino’s lifeSep 10, 2011 6:33 am - NEW YORK — Even though iconic designer Valentino officially retired in 2008, the 79-year-old has no interest in slowing down. “Retirement is for old people,” he said wi...
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NY Fashion Week launches with a twist for buyersSep 10, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — New York Fashion Week launched Thursday with spring previews, but consumers don't necessarily have to wait that long to place their orders — and that has pote...
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Ladies of pop winning with wacky, weird tacticsSep 06, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Whether it's being encased in an egg or wearing slabs of meat, there's never a question of whether Lady Gaga will make a spectacle of herself at an awards sho...