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On the Runway: Versace: Unzipped

a shared story    9 weeks 5 days 2 hours 12 minutes ago
The Versace show was polished and plenty feminine, with those teacup skirts and the textured fabrics, as well as the metallic trench coats and the Pop-Art sea prints.   comments (0)  | report problem


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A Modish Proposal

a shared story    9 weeks 6 days 20 hours 12 minutes ago
MILAN, Sept. 24 Fashion designers thrive on a relentless quest to be modern. The word is never clearly defined within the industry beyond the fundamental idea that clothes should connect with the daily lives of the women who wear them. That simple goal, however, can...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem


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Milan Fashion Week goes relaxed in stressed times

a shared story    10 weeks 2 days 8 hours 12 minutes ago
There are few better weather vanes for changing times than the fashion industry, whose sensitive antennas quickly pick up on a mood and design accordingly.  comments (0)  | report problem



Going Places

a shared story    11 weeks 4 days 21 hours 12 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 Fashion is neither a battleground nor rocket science and so it would be an overstatement to call the work that several designers sent down their runways here either brave or revolutionary. But it certainly was audacious and gutsy. The spring 2009...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem
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Arts, Briefly: New Koolhaas Building for New York

a shared story    11 weeks 5 days 20 hours 12 minutes ago
The Dutch architect unveiled on Thursday the design for his first freestanding building in New York and what he described as his first housing project in 20 years.   comments (0)  | report problem



Skin Deep: I’m Down Here, Up to My Eyes in Cuticles

a shared story    12 weeks 12 minutes ago
As fashion brands continue to emphasize luxury handbags and shoes, the perfectly groomed extremity is becoming the ultimate marketing tool. I decided it was time to investigate.   comments (0)  | report problem



Age Of Youth

a shared story    12 weeks 20 hours 12 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 Launching a fashion label can often feel like being at the mercy of the wind. One day, the young designer Thakoon Panichgul was blown into the spotlight because Michelle Obama had worn one of his dresses. A few weeks later, his...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem
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Bling Makes a Bid For the Big Time

a shared story    12 weeks 4 days 12 minutes ago
NEW YORK From the beginning, it was impossible to separate hip-hop from its gear. Rappers' affection for Adidas sneakers, Kangol hats, Timberland boots and oversize Tommy Hilfiger anything was as important to the music as the beats. The paraphernalia reflected a determination to grab hold...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem
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Can Fashion Forgive His Past?

a shared story    12 weeks 4 days 16 hours 12 minutes ago
A designer aims to mend his ways and earn respect while getting hefty financial backing for a comeback.   comments (0)  | report problem



Local style watchers weigh in candidates' wives

a shared story    13 weeks 18 hours 12 minutes ago
In politics, a handbag is never just a handbag. We scrutinize the styles of Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain like they're windows into the soul. Was Michelle Obama's understated green jersey dress during her speech at the Democratic National Convention a sign that she is uncomplicated...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem



Ponchotastic

a shared story    13 weeks 4 days 4 hours 12 minutes ago
Autumn approaches and the poncho trend from last spring is revived as the days grow cooler. Here's... For the full photographic glory and the rest of the text, you know where to go.  comments (0)  | report problem
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Architecture Review | Yale School of Art and Architecture: Yale Revelation: Renewal for a Building and Its Original Designer

a shared story    13 weeks 5 days 22 hours 12 minutes ago
Now seen in its full glory after a major restoration and addition, the once-maligned Yale School of Art and Architecture turns out to be a masterpiece of late Modernism.   comments (0)  | report problem


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