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- Stapled dresses and lace: old meets new in Milan
- MILAN AFP — Salvatore Ferragamo's winter range for women showcased funky dresses and coats held together by staples while others went for profusions of frothy lace lining blouses, jackets and skirts. The venerable Italian house of Ferragamo, founded more than 80 years ago, threw out cunningly stapled trenches, cocktail...
- Research articles 2008-02-19
- Gaultier explores the wonder of the deep
- PARIS AFP — From seashells to mermaids, real and imaginary inhabitants of the deep were the inspiration of Jean Paul Gaultier's summer haute collection on Wednesday. His show opened with a cheeky reinterpretation of Copenhagen's famous little mermaid reclining on a rock surrounded by soap bubbles. Gaultier's mermaids,...
- Research articles 2008-01-23
- Haute couture: Exuberant tour de force from Lacroix
- PARIS AFP — Christian Lacroix pulled off an exuberant tour de force with his summer haute couture collection on Tuesday, which was a riot of colour and brimming with gowns in which to get noticed. Lacroix does not dress shrinking violets and some chutzpah would be needed to carry...
- Research articles 2008-01-22
- Galliano's invitation to the ball
- PARIS AFP — John Galliano's haute couture collection for Dior for next summer was a seductive invitation to the ball in the romantic setting of the Bois de Boulogne park in Paris. In a giant marquee, his models frolicked in sumptuous gowns in rich, vibrant silks, embroidered with gold,...
- Research articles 2008-01-21
- Paris haute couture opens to high theatrics, high glam
- PARIS AFP — Paris haute couture week kicked off in star-studded, dramatic style, with John Galliano's theatrical vision of the Renaissance for Christian Dior and plenty of high-glam sheen at Valentino. With A-list Hollywood stars Liv Tyler, Drew Barrymore and Mischa Barton, as well as US singer Cher, making...
- Research articles 2006-07-05
- Paris fashion: Rochas' cool elegance, sumptuous Van Noten
- PARIS AFP — With cool winter elegance on offer at Rochas and Dries Van Noten's quietly sumptuous take on womanly style, Belgium showed off the power of its design talent. Olivier Theyskens kicked off his Rochas ready-to-wear collection for autumn-winter 2006-07 with smart, practical chic. Sober pant suits were...
- Research articles 2006-03-01
- Femininity, practical chic at Paris shows
- PARIS AFP — Feminine, cool and modern -- designers Stella McCartney and Ivana Omazic, the new artistic director at France's Celine, unveiled wardrobes for summer 2006 based on practical chic. Omazic, 32, from Zagreb, made her debut for the French house created by Celine Vipiana 60 years ago by...
- Research articles 2005-10-06
- Fashion designers predict simpler cuts with touch of glamour for 2006
- LONDON AFP — Fashion lovers should go for a simple, chic look next year, with snug-fitting outfits and bold accessories, several designers say, though they disagree on whether the in-colours will be pale or bright. With the fashion world's clothes shows for spring/summer 2006 in full swing, designers have...
- Research articles 2005-09-26
- Paris fashion week: chic Celine, Stella McCartney's carefree summer
- PARIS AFP — Roberto Menichetti made a strong debut for Celine that celebrated the chic Parisienne, while Stella McCartney offered a light, feminine collection for spring-summer 2005 that exuded bohemian cool. The 38-year-old Menichetti -- who made a name for himself by rejuvenating Burberry in the late 1990s --...
- Research articles 2004-10-07
- Revealing fashions provide lots of flash, little cash
- NEW YORK -- When the last breast was bared and the final derriere exposed by the wave of transparent clothes shown on runways in the spring ready-to-wear collections, retailers went back to showrooms to put the pencil on their orders for clothes that will carry the weight of the spring...
- Research articles 1996-11-21
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- How to Dress For a Job Interview
- At a time when many of us are job-seeking, I thought this would be an appropriate moment for a post on dressing for interviews. Here are a few tips to consider when putting your interview look together: Why appearance is important and who you need to impress ...
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- Jone up: play the match game. Team a dress or tailored suit with gloves, shoes and hose in the same shade.
- Louis Vuitton's silk raffia jacket and skirt and cashmere camisole, at select Louis Vuitton stores. Dulken & Derrick flower worn in hair. All gloves in this story are custom made by Daniel Storto, and all shoes are custom made by Christian Louboutin; all hosiery is from...
- Research articles 2003-04-01
- Key pieces; Hot climates call for cool clothes: classic sporty pants, a Grecian-style dress and au courant accents like an oversize carryall make the transition from daytime lounging to evening glamour.
- Skirt What's chic now? The feminine silhouette of a showstopping bell-shaped skirt. Top, $560, skirt, $860, and belt, $295, Yves Saint Laurent. 800-832-3485. Hat, by special order, Patricia Underwood for Michael Kors. 212-268-3774. Short necklace, $195, and long necklace, $250, Nathalie...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
- The news from Paris: drama ... intrigue ... glamour. The best fashion from the City of Light is dark and sophisticated--from sweeping tulle gowns to stunning frocks heavy on the volume.
- Stuffy menswear pinstripes are given a decidedly sultry makeover in the form of a gathered and draped frock. Dress, by special order, Paco Rabanne by Patrick Robinson. pacorabanne.com. See Where to Buy for details. Fashion editor: Melanie Ward Embrace volume on an...
- Research articles 2006-07-01
- Westport, Conn.-Based Nonprofit Helps Women Dress for Success.
- By Dana Ambrosini, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 16--A local nonprofit is offering women a plan to organize their closets and their lives. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County is hosting a suit drive at Stamford Town Center...
- Research articles 2002-03-16
- Kate Moss is Venus rising from the waves, channeling the young Ursula Andress in draped Grecian dresses, a dramatic ponytail and sandals.
- Vivienne Westwood Gold Label's cotton dress, www.vivienwestwood.com. Vivienne Westwood belt; Balenciaga shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alexander McQueen's silk top and skirt, to order at Alexander McQueen, New York, Alexander McQueen belt and shoes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
- Research articles 2006-02-01
- Otis Elevator Is Sued for Firing Woman over Religious Conflict with Dress Code.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Oct. 2--All Minnie Thomas wanted to do was follow her religious convictions and wear a dress or skirt to work. But Otis Elevator Co. of Bloomington insisted she follow its safety rules and wear pants while working on the assembly line. She...
- Research articles 2000-10-02
- Bag ladies
- SOMETIMES YOU WEAR ACCESSORIES, SOMETIMES THEY WEAR YOU. THIS SEASON'S BAGS ARE SO BIG ON PERSONALITY, YOU MIGHT HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR OWN JUST TO KEEP UP [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] COAT AND SCARF: ADRIANNE LANDAU. HAT: HAT SHO. GLASSES: RAY-BAN. EARRINGS, BROACH, AND BRACELET: HOUSE OF LAVANDE. UMBRELLA: HERMES....
- Research articles 2008-12-01
- Niagara: in the shadow of the great falls, a singular style takes shape--with elegant suits, sweaters and skirts played against rainbow locks.(Fashion)
- Jil Sander's wool coat, at Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman New York. Marc Jacobs shoes. [this page] Prada's beaded wool jacket and skirt, at select Barneys stores: Prada, New York. Faraon Mennella earrings; Prada shoes. [opposite] ...
- Research articles 2004-09-01
- Be bold: uptown girls show a little luxe eccentricity, going in for geometrically patterned coats and wild hats.
- Louis Vuitton's red and black silk dress and scarf, at Louis Vuitton, 866. VUITTON louisvuitton.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [this page] Balenciaga's beige and black brushed-wool jacket and skirt and gray silk and black wool pique vest, by...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
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