Word: fashionization
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...these venerable sewing-machine brands that have been around for more than 140 years another way to reach the generation of young women who are embracing sewing. Call it the Project Runway effect. Inspired by the reality TV show, in which aspiring designers compete for an entry into the fashion world, young people in growing numbers are trying their hand at wielding needle and thread. The Home Sewing Association estimates that there are about 35 million sewing hobbyists in the U.S., up from roughly 30 million in 2000, and annual sales of machines have doubled since 1999, to 3 million...
...snuffs out her cigarettes in a palmful of spit, it's clear the glamour's gone. And remember all the smoking in The Devil Wears Prada? No? That's because the producers of that film kept it out entirely--even in a story that travels from the U.S. fashion world to Paris, two of the most tobacco-happy places on earth. "No one smoked in that movie," says Doran, "and no one noticed...
...looking for ways to set itself apart. Luxury brands are responding with exclusive products that offer a personal touch. "We are so inundated with luxury right now that the guy who once bought three Zegna suits is upgrading to something even more luxurious," says Michael Macko, men's fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue...
...This guy I played today I’ve lost to twice in a row in these long, drawn out three-set battles,” Clayton said. “Taking care of business in a calm fashion today was a nice reward for all the work the team’s been putting...
...Once they got ahead of us we panicked and started taking shots from fifteen yards against the best goalie in the country, which does not work.” The miscues added insult to injury. The Crimson allowed the final goal of the third in bizarre fashion. After sophomore goalie Joe Pike made a nice save, the ball was turned over and ended up going off a Big Red player’s head and into the back of the net. The turnovers were fatal, as the squad posted 30 to Cornell’s 19. The defensive core...