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Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Although Miuccia Prada (born 1949) was not enthusiastic about the idea of comparing and contrasting her ideas and designs with those of another idiosyncratic Italian
Baubles and Beads
Friday, August 5th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Shopping Around
Think of it as an exhibit platform for your head and face. A great necklace is a focal point from which the observing eye travels
Goods of Conscience—Clothing for a Cause
Sunday, September 12th, 2010
by Stephanie Amy Collazo on Shopping Around
By Stephanie Amy Collazo In the basement of a Catholic Church in the Bronx one priest is producing sustainable clothing good enough for the stars.
Three Museums Focus on Women
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
by Eleanor Foa Dienstag on Playing Around
Does pouring a lot of money into a show make it better? You can decide by traveling first to the Brooklyn Museum to view “American
The September Issue: A Look Inside the Pages of Vogue
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Yes, it’s all frivolous surface and glam and, yes, it’s intentionally flattering. There are no industry revelations or personal secrets revealed. The September Issue is
How Sweet It Is! Charming the Fashionistas at Tiffany’s
Monday, September 14th, 2009
by Laura Lanz-Frolio on Shopping Around
By Laura Lanz-Frolio The air was crisp, the crowds pumped up, and Fifth Avenue primed for action. Last Thursday evening after dusk, New York’s most
Woman Around Town: Teri Agins Knows Fashion
Sunday, September 13th, 2009
by Debra Toppeta on Woman Around Town
Fashion Week is in full swing as designers unveil their spring 2010 collections to a public that is suddenly more interested in saving than spending.
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