Evening gowns return with bold backless trends for outfits
New York fashion notes spotlight strapless and halter designs by Donald Brooks Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass in black organza and matt jersey. Designers present backless and shoulder revealing silhouettes with ruffles and bold fabrics from crepe to organza plus an Oriental silk pajama option for intimate dinners.
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Donald Brooks
Oscar de la Renta
Bill Blass
Chocolate Chiffon Wedding Cake for Small Homes
A home wedding cake recipe details a Chiffon Wedding Cake baked in a 13 by 9 by 2 inch pan. The recipe yields about 250 servings and includes apricot glaze, sugar glaze, and decorator’s frosting with detailed steps for mixing, baking, cooling, assembling, and decorating.
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New York
Rental Revolution reshapes homes with rental stores
The piece cites Alvin Toffler noting a booming rented goods economy with nearly 10,000 rental outlets earning about a billion dollars annually. It highlights furnishings from furniture to mink coats available for as little as 25 dollars a month, with examples from airlines to shrubs and shirts rental across cities.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Enduring Engagements Shrink to Shorter Delays
A survey finds six months as a preferred engagement length with couples leaning toward shorter timelines by weeks. The trend indicates long engagements have fallen out of favor among many pairs.
No Difference Between Glass and Crystal Clarified
The writing asserts that glass and crystal are not inherently different though common usage has tied crystal to higher cost and a special brilliance. It discusses perception shaping terminology and value in material goods.
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