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...members of that notorious--and notoriously large--demographic, Generation X, a cohort that has proved highly susceptible to displays of status. "Having a baby now is like having a country house or an SUV," says NPD's Cohen. Those intent on having the best-dressed child on the playground can swathe their offspring in such luxury labels as Burberry, Donna Karan and Versace, all of which offer clothes for the teething set. Sales of these brands, however, make up a small part of the market. More popular are somewhat lower-priced though still recognizable name brands like Liz Claiborne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Spending It All on the Kids | 7/14/2003 | See Source »

...short ceremony at Carter Playground culminated in Summers’ presentation of a poster-sized $475,000 Harvard check to the city of Boston in support of the Boston Youth Fund and the Harvard After School Initiative (HASI), a group of 16 organizations offering educational programs for local youth. The event—which featured brief speeches from Summers and Menino—centered on Tenacity, an after-school and summer program combining free tennis lessons with reading-skill development...

Author: By Nathan J. Heller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Donates to Boston Summer Programs | 7/11/2003 | See Source »

...five minutes into driving class. The only racing demon in the cast was Charlize Theron. "My parents were both mechanics," she says. "I grew up with engines and cars. It's under my skin." Theron loved the stunt aspect of her role. "To have downtown L.A. as your playground--driving fast and doing 360s--is like being a kid and getting away with murder...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Summer Of Vroooom | 6/16/2003 | See Source »

Location: Playground one block past Mather, near Peabody Terrace

Author: By A.a. Showalter, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Picnic in the Woods (of Harvard) | 4/17/2003 | See Source »

...will get the ball moving,” Chopra said of the council’s action. “Everyone knows that [the MAC] is one of the worst atrocities of College life. It is closer to an elementary school playground...

Author: By William B. Higgins, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Council Calls for More House Athletic Equipment | 4/14/2003 | See Source »

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