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Brands like J. Crew and Gap are turning out plenty of board skirts, pajama pants and sarongs, but this summer's blockbuster trend in cover-ups is the tunic, a variation--beaded, embroidered or printed--on the Indian kurta. It's a look that started on high-fashion runways for spring 2005. Designers as diverse as Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors and Narciso Rodriguez all showed embroidered tunics inspired by favorite destinations like Santorini or St. Bart...
Three books celebrating unique facets of American style hit the shelves this month, just in time for the holidays. Jeweler Robert Lee Morris' The Power of Jewelry looks at his 30 years of work creating high-fashion jewelry and body ornaments for the likes of Donna Karan and Calvin Klein. In American Style, Kelly Killoren Bensimon assembles a visual essay of great style moments in popular culture--from the high-stepping Rockettes, right, to 21st century rappers. And finally, Jamee Gregory opens the door on some of New York City's most exquisite apartments, including that of avant-garde director...
...even more controversial instance, at least 53% of all U.S. high-fashion footwear manufacturers stand accused of marketing gloves as shoes and selling them at radically marked-up prices. A Footwear Council official's argument that "hands and feet are both five-digit extremities and both feel best wrapped in leather, so what difference does it make?" has been rejected by consumer advocates as a cynical manipulation of the facts. Fair Play for Footwear, the consumer group, points out that shoes made out of gloves fit badly and bunch up around the toes. "It isn't fair," says a Fair...
...High-style paper clothes that can be thrown away after a few wearings are being developed by American Cynamid, which is also experimenting with high-fashion paper hats. Paper pup tents and sleeping bags are now on sale...
...High-style paper clothes that can be thrown away after a few wearings are being developed by American Cynamid, which is also experimenting with high-fashion paper hats. Paper pup tents and sleeping bags are now on sale...