Word: avant
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...these 12 pages, TIME STYLE & DESIGN profiles the 10 most powerful women in the fashion and beauty industries and also takes note of some of the rising stars who are carving out reputations for themselves and influencing bigger corporations. From Burberry CEO Rose Marie Bravo to avant-garde avatar Rei Kawakubo, the female voice in fashion is undeniable...
...course, black is now the preferred palette for day, and the diminutive designer has become a giant of the avant-garde. Where Kawakubo ventures, other designers will inevitably follow--her influence fueled by her consistent provocation...
According to colleagues, Van den Bosch is the person who most completely understands the H&M customer. "If it's too complicated on a hanger and if it's too avant-garde, maybe it's not us," Van den Bosch explains. However, risky, unpopular colors or shapes are always possible. "You can have everything, but you have to think about the right quantities...
...diplomat in Berlin says Schröder particularly wants his domestic reform package to get a Blair seal of approval this week, to help him sell it at home. But is another report good for anything more than p.r.? "On economic reform, France and Germany are laggards, not the avant garde," says Grant. Their state sectors are bloated and labor markets rigid; France protects its energy sector from foreign competition; Germany subsidizes coal production. On many crucial economic questions, like the strong euro, the leaders are irrelevant. Blair, whose economy is healthiest, is convinced international endorsement will help his colleagues...
...production plans period lighting and an avant-garde set. One of the highlights is a life-sized magic lantern which projects shadows of people onto a painted lampshade. The rest of the set will be made of black and white frames...