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'We Must Keep On': Paris Fashion Week Exudes Hope In Uncertain Times

9:00am October 09, 2020

by Allyson Portee

The fashion industry is reeling in the pandemic; marketing budgets have been slashed and magazines are thinner. But houses moved forward with a handful of physical runway shows and lots more online.

The house dress is having a 2020 renaissance. "I think #stayathome made people realize that we need to not just dress to go outside — we need to dress to be inside, love what we wear and feel comfortable," designer Malgosia Archer says.

Don't Sweat(pants) It. The House Dress Is Here To Rescue 2020

5:48pm August 18, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

Can a simple dress become a coping mechanism for the pandemic age? Billowing linen, cozy cotton, flowing silk — the house dress is a perfect fit for this moment.

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Betsey Johnson attends the Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai annual luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on November 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Betsey Johnson Talks Fashion, Love And Motherhood In Self-Titled Memoir

6:06pm April 19, 2020

by Michel Martin

The designer who has been pushing fashion boundaries for decades reveals more about the woman behind the brand — the whimsy and fun, but also difficult times, from relationships to health challenges.

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A surprising number of cultural themes brought the scrunchie its new mass appeal — boosted by an Internet teen subculture.

Scrunchies Are Cool Again. Hair's How They Staged A Comeback

5:12pm December 16, 2019

by Alina Selyukh

A 2003 Sex And The City episode ridiculed the bulky hair tie as profoundly unfashionable. But now scrunchies are back, baby! How does a trend go from being so passé — to stylish again?

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'Worn This Day' Lets You Step Into Historical Figures' Shoes, Vests, Dresses And More

8:47am November 30, 2019

by Scott Simon

Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell's new book is a year-long daily walk through history, and the place of clothing in it. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon about some of the articles she featured.

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A branch of Ted Baker stands on Regent Street in London, England. Ted Baker's CEO Ray Kelvin resigned after people who worked with him complained of "forced hugging."

Ted Baker CEO Resigns After 'Forced Hugging' Complaints

6:48pm March 04, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The company says Ray Kelvin, who founded the fashion retailer more than 30 years ago, had resigned "with immediate effect." He will not be entitled to any salary or benefits payments.

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How Christian Siriano Broke The Internet With His Inclusive Design At The Oscars

6:16pm March 03, 2019

by Michel Martin

Billy Porter of the TV series Pose wore a gender bending velvet tuxedo gown to the Oscars. "[Porter] just really wanted to wear something that made him feel really good," its designer Siriano said.

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Oscars 2019: The Red Carpet

9:57pm February 24, 2019

The stars are arriving at the Academy Awards. Here's a photo recap of some of the most memorable looks at the 91st Oscars.

German designer Karl Lagerfeld died in Paris, according to fashion house LVMH, owner of Fendi. He is seen here at the end of Chanel's 2019 women's ready-to-wear show in Paris, where a beach was created to show off Lagerfeld's collection.

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Karl Lagerfeld Dies; A High Priest Of High Fashion

10:45am February 19, 2019

Karl Lagerfeld brought Fendi to new heights in the 1960s and revamped Chanel in the 1980s. He also was famous for his wit — and had a knack for making outrageous comments.

Smithsonian Showcases Senegalese Jewelry Which Is Rich In History

4:58am January 02, 2019

by Nurith Aizenman

Senegal's exquisite gold jewelry — and the complicated history of the women who wore it — are getting their due at an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of African Art.

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