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May 13, 2008

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Aug 14, 2007

Backpack vs. Messenger Bag

When it comes time to tote books and homework to and from school, might more children be using urban-style messenger bags than the sturdy stalwart backpack this year? Toward the end of the last school year, ...

Aug 7, 2007

Gorbachev elected new face of Vuitton

PARIS - Move over Scarlett Johansson! Mikhail Gorbachev is the new face of Louis Vuitton.

Aug 7, 2007

'Rome' built in a display

Hollywood tends to favor revisionist history - at least when it comes to fashion, says Barney's New York creative director Simon Doonan.

Jul 31, 2007

Shoes put the cool in back-to-school

The silver lining for children who aren't happy that a new year of school is just around the corner is that new stuff - clothes, accessories and supplies - is likely to come with it.

Jul 21, 2007

Will Beckham's Euro fashions fly here?

David Beckham: International soccer star, heartthrob; designer clotheshorse; and European fashion icon.

Jul 9, 2007

Valentino celebrates 45 years at top of fashion

ROME - Valentino is planning to paint the city red with festivities marking 45 years as the "numero uno" in Italian fashion.

Jun 26, 2007

Sophisticated looks for men

MILAN, Italy - Italian designers seem to be on a mission to get guys to dress up again.

Jun 26, 2007

Spreading 'Rumeur' to consumers

Whether it's a bottle of perfume or a couture dress, Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz pays painstaking mind to every detail.

Jun 23, 2007

Disney gives tweens Hannah Montana's fashions

Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" is opening her closet to fans, launching a collection of clothes, accessories, home decor and even electric guitars as Disney goes after the increasingly powerful tween market.

Jun 16, 2007

Summer's arrived, tattoos see light of day

It's summer, and that means it's tattoo season, the best time of the year to show off - or take in - all that sexy ink.

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