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...that looked as if it belonged on a Flash Gordon storm trooper. The Fendi sisters, working as usual with Karl Lagerfeld, went far afield from their luxury furs and submitted a striking winter woolen overcoat with a storm cape that the Brontë sisters might have worn for a brisk constitutional on the moors. The other contenders-Milan's Mila Schön, and the Fontana Sisters of Rome-also made impressive showings. It was an embarrassment of riches and, as it turns out, a bit of an embarrassment altogether...
...beginning to look better for Kodak. Sales began picking up in October and November, and analysts estimate that U.S. Christmas business was some 10% better than in 1981. Chairman Chandler insists that the firm "bottomed out" of its slump in 1983 and will soon resume growing at its normally brisk pace. "We know we are capable of performing much better than we have," says he. Once Kodak's new products begin arriving, he believes, the memories of last year's troubles will begin to fade. -By John Greenwald...
Growth. TIME's economists expect that expansion next year will be less rapid than this year, when the economy grew at an annual rate of about 6.5%, but they say growth will still be brisk. The board forecasts that the gross national product will increase by 4.5% in 1984. The driving force behind the recovery is likely to be the consumer, who has rediscovered old spending habits (see following story). One area of strength could be new-car sales. Several board members expect an increase next year from the current annual rate of more than 9 million vehicles...
Both France and Italy have been feeling competition from Spain, which in the past several years has been producing excellent vintages in quantity, particularly red wines and brisk, clean sparkling wines that sell for a fraction of the price of French champagne. One of the first to attract American attention was Codorniu; the 1981 Brut Classico sells for $4.99. An outstanding example is Paul Cheneau Blanc de Blancs Brut, from Barcelona, which now costs only...
...graced with two splendid actresses in two splendid roles; each falls just short. As Laura, Amanda Plummer spends the first act in pained watchfulness, mothering her collection of glass animals, nursing herself toward psychosis. She comes to life in her scenes with gentleman Jim (John Heard, in a brisk and engaging performance). "Somebody ought to-Ought to-kiss you, Laura!" Jim proclaims. As he leans in and embraces her, Laura surrenders her body and mouth to him, but not yet her wavering right arm. The hand pauses in midair, uncertain whether or how to commit, then grasps firmly...