New York Fashion Week 2011 Opens Saturday
Designers unveil autumn campaigns as New York Fashion Week kicks off on Saturday September 10 2011. Industry figures including editors buyers and models gather at venues across Manhattan to showcase latest collections.
Runway Tension at New York Fashion Week Amid Terror Alert
Day two of Fashion Week in New York featured heightened security after a possible al Qaida tip targeting the city around the Sept. 11 anniversary. National Guard and transit police patrolled Penn Station and the 59th Street Bridge as designers and attendees expressed cautious resolve.
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Remembering 9 11 through songs and personal memory
A personal reflection on September 11 2001 describing vivid memories of the blue sky and perfect temperature, the World Trade Center collapse, and the lasting impact on the speaker and the nation. It lists songs and artists echoing the emotional response and links a listening list to memory.
Ben & Jerry’s Schweddy Balls ice cream sparks debate afar
Ben & Jerry's unveiled Schweddy Balls a limited batch ice cream inspired by an SNL sketch. The flavor blends vanilla ice cream with a rum hint fudge covered rum balls and milk chocolate malt balls. Spokesman Sean Greenwood defends the name saying the company aims to have fun and not offend. The product is available in scoop shops and supermarkets amid nostalgia for the 1998 SNL segment.
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