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Paul Smith - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Paul Smith Wall Street Journal In June, the tousle-haired, 6-foot-4 British fashion designer—known for his rock-star-turned-lord-of-the-manor suits, floral-print shirts and colorfully striped scarves and accessories—releases a new book that conversationally chronicles his life ...

Radiant biography of an element - Otago Daily Times

Radiant biography of an element Otago Daily Times She's wearing the latest fashion in French designer shoulders, after a full shoulder replacement which will have her cartwheeling up the Mall in no time. In the meantime, though, she can't drive or play golf, and nearly two weeks in Auckland caged in ...

Fil-Am ex-seaman now in Top 3 of 'Fashion Star' design tilt - GMA News

Fil-Am ex-seaman now in Top 3 of 'Fashion Star' design tilt GMA News According to his biography on the official website of "Fashion Star," "it was in grade school that his knack for fashion design flourished. Escalante would sketch clothing designs in the back of his school notebooks." "At the age of 17, Escalante and ... and more »

Dream Dialogue Between Schiaparelli and Prada - New York Times

New York Times

Dream Dialogue Between Schiaparelli and Prada New York Times The exhibition's aim is to engage the two Italian-born designers in intimate dialogue. Schiap, in words from her “Shocking Life” biography, confides that fashion was her “savior” after a “bad marriage,” while Ms. Prada discusses her training as a mime ... Inside the Met's Impossible Schiaparelli and Prada ExhibitRacked NY all 726 news articles »

Why the 'Living Barbie' is dangerous - Fox News

Why the 'Living Barbie' is dangerous Fox News It hasn't been enough that we fashion contrived biographies on Facebook that turn us into mini-reality-TV versions of ourselves that aren't real at all. Now, it seems, a la Valeria/Barbie, our selves may become entirely dispensable and disposable, ... and more »