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...solution to the problem of racial injustice. In fact, Gewirtz-who clerked for the civil rights legend Justice Thurgood Marshall-remembers that Marshall was opposed to making distinctions by race, and had his doubts about racial preferences. But Marshall overcame his doubts, and affirmative action became part of the fabric of American society. On the plus side, a generation of minority and women college graduates has entered the workforce, creating a significant black middle class and a more integrated society. But the price has been resentment, especially in the white working class, and some real inequities. Racial gerrymandering of legislative...
...shirt?regular cut for suits and slim cut for jeans?but close to a dozen collars and even more cuffs. In the end, I went slim cut, basic cutaway collar, no pocket, no monogram and cocktail cuff, which Alexander described as "the cuff for anyone with James Bond aspirations." Fabric choices were pretty basic. Most colors were represented, and there were a few interesting patterns, but the real decision was about thread count?100, 170 or 200, each of which had a corresponding price escalation. After feeling the gossamer soft 200, then the merely luxurious 100, I decided...
From Scottish Kilts to Camden punk, tartan has long been the fabric of choice when tribute is paid to the Queen. Now designers and retailers as diverse as Alexander McQueen and L.L. Bean are indulging in the traditional textile. Kate Spade's wool boot is boxed out in plaid, as is Estée Lauder's jeweled compact, illustrating the evolution of this onetime preppy look. What was once campus chic is now runway cool. Yves Saint Laurent designer Stefano Pilati even featured it for spring. But who better than Burberry, epic old English purveyor of plaid, to square...
Perhaps thought of more as a fabric for hats or billiard tables, felt worked by London-based Finnish designer Anne Kyyrö Quinn becomes sumptuous art for the home. Her sculptural wall panels, throws and pillows have a bold, modern look. Based in the landmark Oxo Tower Wharf in London's South Bank, Quinn uses wool and industrial felt, weaving and twisting them into intricate designs. The raised relief on her flower pillows and three-dimensional dot pillows makes a bold statement on any sofa. Quinn will even customize the pillows to match your décor. De Beers has used...
Each story begins with an introduction by best-selling thriller writer James Patterson that serves to orient the stories within the fabric of each author’s body of work, and Patterson’s attention to detail will be appreciated by longtime fans and newcomers alike...