Isaac Mizrahi closes fashion house amid losses and fame
New York fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, once hailed as a dazzling young star, is closing his label after Chanel backed him since 1992 and losses mounted. Industry insiders say weak licensing and licensing deals hindered growth, despite high public profile and potential film and screen projects.
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Antz tops weekend box office in busy release slate
Computer animated Antz led the weekend with 16.8 million dollars, edging What Dreams May Come at 16.1 million. Rush Hour held third, A Night at the Roxbury opened fourth, and Saving Private Ryan remained in the top ten as the box office total reached 83.6 million for the period.
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Bus driver's novel a British literary sensation
London author Magnus Mills, a bus driver on route 137, bursts into literary fame with The Restraint of Beasts. The novel, a dry fantasy about fencing and mystery, earns Booker Prize buzz with Mills balancing gates of work and art while defending the book against critics who say his day job influenced the nomination.
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The Restraint of Beasts U S Publication Note
Arcade will publish The Restraint of Beasts in the United States on October 27 with a list price of 22.95 dollars. The release marks the introduction of the title to American readers from Arcade.
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