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...omnipresent Garfield leads chic Filene's long parade of stuffed animals which also includes "Le Mutt," and a series of overweight critters known collectively as the "Potbellies." Fancy dolls range up to $185 at Jordan Marsh across the street, and many if not all of these top-of-the-line items are incapable of performing any bodily functions...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, | Title: Toys for the Real Generation | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

...visual or structural scheme. It wanders through a series of tony boîtes, boutiques and hotel lobbies in the vagrant hope of witnessing a privileged moment. Those are likely to occur only when Hepburn is onscreen. At 52, the eternal gamine has become a figure of icy chic; the lilt in her voice now has the gravity of years; she has barely a line to speak in the film's first hour, and too many silly words in the second. But she is still a radiant presence, and she blesses the end of They All Laughed with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Aimless Bust | 11/23/1981 | See Source »

Fitzwilly's. on Elm St. was a little too chic for our tastes, and a little too crowded. The food is moderately priced and pretty good, but after about 10 p.m., you don't have a prayer of reaching the bar. You only know Fitzwilly's is Fitzwilly's if someone tells you so, because the sign outside says only "This is a Restaurant." Sound silly? Case Closed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Slaking a Connecticut Thirst | 11/19/1981 | See Source »

...difference between the Stones and rock and roll was made painfully obvious by the opening act, the now-chic Garland Jeffries. He shouted and did "96 Tears" but had to keep reminding the audience why he was there...

Author: By Paul M. Barrett, | Title: Stoned in Hartford | 11/12/1981 | See Source »

There is an element of suburbanite garage sale-flea market economic chic in the new bartering boom. Many traders admit to a strong pride in managing their lives with little money. Says Betty Cordell, 39, owner of a Barter Systems franchise in Atlanta: "I would not pay cash for a haircut, for cosmetics or dry cleaning, dental services, medical services or other costs of everyday living...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Swapathon | 11/9/1981 | See Source »

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