New exhibit traces street fashion from jeans to sneakers
A Boston area show at the Museum of Our National Heritage tracks street fashion over 50 years from Levi Strauss denim to Nike Air Jordans. It highlights blue jeans as a work-to-fashion emblem, T shirts as personal statements, leather jackets, and designer jeans while noting shifts from rebellion to mainstream and the booming business of athletic footwear.
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Lexington
Mass
Douglas MacArthur
Michael Jordan
Museum of Our National Heritage
Boston
Cara Sutherland
American History Museum
California
Levi Strauss
Strauss
James Dean
Marlon Brando
Calvin Stein
Gloria Vanderbilt
Lee Jeans
MTV
Lee
Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Pulse Point Locations Listed for WISE Use
Health guide outlines recommended pulse point areas for monitoring and emergency use. Locations include behind the ears Crook of arms temples base of throat and behind the knees for quick access to vital signs.
Travel Wardrobe Starts With A Few Key Pieces
A travel wardrobe expert panel advises packing the fewest pieces to maximize versatility. Patty Fox and Avis Cardella urge pre packing planning, rolling methods, and core wardrobe rules. Focus on capsule separates, color coordination, convertibles, and comfort for business trips or vacations.
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Patty Fox
Los Angeles
New York
Avis Cardella
Fox
Luggage & Leather Goods Manufacturers of
America
Marie St. John Gray
Robert
St. John Knits
St. John Gray
Summer shirts for men embrace casual style trends
Fashion editors note a shift toward dress-down looks this summer with sport shirts polos and banded collar tops in prints and stripes. Designers like Andrew Fezza Pendleton and Perry Ellis push art inspired and floral patterns while T shirts featuring antique Olympic stamps or reversible designs offer versatile options under jackets.
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Pendleton Woolen Mills
Lobo
Henry Gretel
Perry Ellis
America
Chereskin
Martihe
Francois Girbaud
Wilson Sporting Goods
Drew Donnell
Boston Regatta
Donnell
Jockey International
Oscar de la Renta introduces Volupte fragrance
Oscar de la Renta unveils Volupte, his third fragrance following Oscar de la Renta and Ruffles. Planning began two years ago after scrapping the initial concept, with designer De la Renta citing a feminine romantic image and a scent blending floral, Oriental notes with fruit hints like tangerine and melon.
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Oscar de la Renta
Mr. Ruffles
Ruffles
Volupte
Council of Fashion Designers of America
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
de la Renta
America
Europe
Oscar
Pittsburgh
New York
How to apply false eyelashes for a natural look
Linda Wells warns false lashes are not quick to apply. Stan Campbell Place advises trimming on the forefinger, choosing light lashes, applying a thin adhesive, and pressing along the lash line for a natural finish placed toward the outer corner.
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Linda Wells
Allure Magazine
Stan Campbell
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