Items by By CATHY HORYN
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Raf Simons to Take Over at Dior
Posted: April 9th, 2012, 10:50pm EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Following the firing of John Galliano last year, the French label Dior switches to a low-key personality.
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What Drives Stella McCartney
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:40pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Critics used to chalk up her success to her famous name. Then she outworked them all.
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What Drives Stella McCartney
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:40pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Critics used to chalk up her success to her famous name. Then she outworked them all.
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Fashion Review: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Sophie Theallet, Narciso Rodriguez — Review
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:21am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A wool chesterfield with fur over a tweed pullover and beaded lace skirt.Laura and Kate Mulleavy’s Rodarte collection conveyed a klutzy, tenderhearted beauty, whereas Oscar de la Renta’s show expressed a narrower, and more conventional view, of what is youthful.
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Fashion Review: Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Theyskens’ Theory
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:56am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A pinstriped suit with a split-front skirt, left; and a calf-hair redingote.For his latest collection, Marc Jacobs created a mash-up of textures and patterns, proving again with his feistiness and his collaborations with artists that he doesn’t have to stick to a formula.
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On the Runway Blog: Marc Jacobs Puts a Twist on Fall
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 10:07am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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The details at the Marc Jacobs show were as rich as they could be.
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Fashion Review : Jason Wu, Peter Som, Richard Chai, Kimberly Ovitz - Review
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 11:35am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A silk dress with a peplum, slit high on the thigh.Both Jason Wu and Peter Som invoked Marlene Dietrich’s strong-shouldered glamour, and elements of Richard Chai’s show gave a glimpse of late ’50s brides or secretaries living in West Side walk-ups.
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Evelyn H. Lauder, Champion of Breast Cancer Research, Dies at 75
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 4:30pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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She married into an illustrious family in the beauty business.
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Fashion Review: McQueen, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu for Spring 2012
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 7:35pm EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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An organza dress embroidered with daisies; An Empire- waist dress of print silk cutouts; A lace capelet with a velvet tie over a high-waist skirt, with flowered velvet boots.Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu show their spring 2012 collections in Paris.
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New York Fashion Week | Fashion Review: Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Theory - N.Y. Fashion Week
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 8:39am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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A billowing silk ball gown with an embroidered tulle top.Reviews of the spring 2012 collections by Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Sophie Theallet and Theyskens’ Theory.
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New York Fashion Week | Fashion Review: Spring’s Colorful Runways - Review - NY Fashion Week
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 9:05pm EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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There seems to be no escape from the orgy of prints and color consuming the runways at Donna Karan, Ohne Titel, Maria Cornejo, Tory Burch, Vera Wang and Rodarte.
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Paris Fashion Week | Fashion Review: After the Pressure, the Smoke
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 9:07am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A checked clutch.The pressure designers feel to come up with something new is evident on the runway.
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New York Fashion Week: Fashion Review: Tech Pushes Tradition Into the 21st Century
Posted: February 18th, 2011, 2:30am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A trouser suit in silk-wool and a broadcloth shirt. A sweater top with sheer sleeves and a wrap skirt. A double-faced wool jacket, a leather top and wool jacquard pants.The collection of Proenza Schouler provides the clearest example yet of how to satisfy all the conditions that make for exciting 21st-century fashion.
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French Vogue’s Top Editor to Leave at End of January
Posted: December 18th, 2010, 1:57am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Carine Roitfeld, the editor in chief at the magazine for the last 10 years, surprised many in the fashion world by announcing that she would depart in late January.
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On the Runway: Will Firings Change Barneys?
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 5:27pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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On Monday, Barneys New York announced that two of its longtime buying executives, Judy Collinson and Julie Gilhart, had been let go.
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Fashion Review: Familiarity Breeds Comfort
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:10am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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A silk shiboni dress with necklace.Designers tweak fashion tropes like the Chanel jacket and the cowgirl look.
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Altuzarra: Tribal Deconstructed
Posted: September 12th, 2010, 1:00am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Nothing pleases a fashion crowd like seeing a young designer take risks in a sophisticated way, as Joseph Altuzarra has done in a challenging new collection.
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Critic’s Notebook: Why So Stodgy, Prada.com?
Posted: December 31st, 2009, 12:32am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Uniqlo’s boldly designed Web site.Though late to the party, some luxury labels have joined the digital conversation.
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Yes, We’re Open
Posted: November 25th, 2009, 8:22pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Five new stores defy the recession odds. What’s their secret?
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Fashion Review: Keeping It Simple as Well as Fresh
Posted: October 6th, 2009, 7:28am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Leather shorts with a silk tee; A silk shift with panels of red-tipped chiffon roses; a striped knit jacket, vest and crepe pants.Reviews of the Celine, Dries Van Noten, Giambattista Valli and Givenchy spring 2010 collections.
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Fashion Review: Keeping It Simple as Well as Fresh
Posted: October 6th, 2009, 7:28am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Leather shorts with a silk tee; A silk shift with panels of red-tipped chiffon roses; a striped knit jacket, vest and crepe pants.Reviews of the Celine, Dries Van Noten, Giambattista Valli and Givenchy spring 2010 collections.
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Fashion Review: The First Few Strides Are Looking Good
Posted: September 12th, 2009, 11:36am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Draped dresses and tailored trousers with swags and bows.Reviews of the Jason Wu, Wayne, Elie Tahari and Prabal Gurung spring 2010 collections.
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High Fashion Faces a Redefining Moment
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 10:44am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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Outside Macy’s in Queens before “Fashion’s Night Out,” a citywide shopping event tied to Fashion Week.A business built on fantasy and aspiration is in trouble, as consumers seem unwilling to spend at any price level.
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High Fashion Faces a Redefining Moment
Posted: September 11th, 2009, 2:16am EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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A business built on fantasy and aspiration is in trouble, as consumers at all price levels, including those at the very top, seem unwilling to spend.
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On the Runway: Classics and Radicals at Raf Simons
Posted: January 23rd, 2009, 9:03pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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After a superb show tonight set around reflective panels, Raf Simons remarked that he and his staff see perhaps 250 young men for casting in Antwerp, and of course most of them come in wearing casual sportswear. But, he added, "If there would be one dressed up in a suit that would be avant-garde.".
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About Michelle Obama’s Dress
Posted: January 20th, 2009, 3:43pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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The lemongrass-yellow coat and matching dress are by Isabel Toledo, an American designer with Cuban roots.
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Critic’s Notebook: What’s Wrong With Vogue?
Posted: December 31st, 2008, 11:22pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Rumors of Anna Wintour’s ouster (much exaggerated) illuminate doubts about her magazine.
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Actress Stone and Dior Differ Over Apology
Posted: May 31st, 2008, 3:44pm EDT by By CATHY HORYN
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In a telephone interview, Sharon Stone was at first strident and then contrite about her remarks about China.