Long and Short of Spring Fashion Across Designers
New York AP report surveys the week of spring fashion shows with varied hemlines and styles. Pants appear in many fabrics and lengths while daytime dresses pair with jackets and evening looks lean toward racy see-throughs. Designers like Nicole Miller, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, and Geoffrey Beene showcase diverse silhouettes and accessories, from midriff exposure to platform mules and tropical prints, highlighting a playful, varied season.
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New York
Carolina Herrera
Anne Klein
Donna Ka
Todd Oldham
Madras
Oscar de la Renta
Calvin Klein
Donna Karan
Adrienne Vittadini
Ralph Lauren
Jennifer George
Isaac Mizrahi
Geoffrey Beene
Fashion Week Sees Bold Prints and Western Influences
Designers showcased daring silhouettes with sheer fabrics and gingham themes. Nicole Miller, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Anna Sui highlighted cowgirl and plaid elements, while Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan expanded menswear with tailored looks. Bill Blass added metallic accents to a gold ruffled dress.
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Marc Jacobs
Perry Ellis
Oscar de la Renta
Ralph Lauren
Donna Karan
Bill Blass
Winter jackets and gear for stylish warmth this season
Warm up with waterproof Gore Tex shells and premium goose down jackets from Timberland and Ellesse. From boots by Timberland and Eddie Bauer to bright winter knits and fleece from J Crew and Patagonia, the catalog highlights colorful options, layering basics, and skin protection with SPF moisturizers for a practical, stylish cold season.
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Sporting Goods
Patagonia
L.L. Bean
Eddie Bauer
Ellesse
Tommy Hilfilger
J. Crew
Victoria’s Secret
Garnet Hill
Nivea
Jergens
Stendahl
Let There Be Clothes A Look At 40000 Years Of Fashion
Lynn Schaumberger curates a vivid survey from fig leaf to 20th century Western garb in Let There Be Clothes. The 415 page Workman book blends bold graphics and witty asides to trace fashion’s ties to culture.
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Adam
Lynn Schaumberger
Workman Publishing
Schaumberger
Mesopotamia
Waterloo
American Medical Association
Brigham Young
New York
City College of New York
France
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Andy Warhol
Levi Strauss
Hans Steininger
Branau
Austria
Elizabeth I
Schnumberger
Diane von Furstenberg
Claire McCardell
Cleopatra
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Micrittt
Nicole Miller
Steven Stolman
Stolman
Polynesia
Carmen Miranda
Bob Mackie
Anna Sui
New Hampshire
IPA
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