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  • FASHION WEEK DAILY

    VIPS CHARGE IT TO THE TOP!
    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week's AmEx Skybox draws top chicsters...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:00:01 EST
    MODEL PARTIES
    V and VMAN to host beauty-stocked Fashion Week bashes...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:40:00 EST
    DON’T BURN AFTER WEARING!
    © Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has officially begun, and newly-minted Oscar winner Tilda Swinton wore a divine, custom Alberta Ferretti gold silk gown on the red carpet for the premiere of Burn After Reading. Talk about best dressed....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:00:27 EST
    VALENTINO’S VENICE VOYAGE
    © Carlos Souza Valentino might be retired, but he’s more popular than ever. The legendary designer arrived tanned (what’s new?) from a cruise through Greece and Croatia with a few friends aboard his private yacht, the TMBlue One. He’s headed to Venice, where the big premiere of Ma...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:00:08 EST
    A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
    Nina Garcia talks new books and new jobs at Saks Fifth Avenue...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:40:04 EST
    AND YOU THOUGHT BROOKLYN FASHION WEEK WAS SMALL!
    Talk about a long runway. The official kick-off for Fashion Indie Week Brooklyn will bow with a record-setting fashion show to transpire on the Brooklyn Bridge on September 2 at 6 p.m.. Featured designers include Brooklyn Royalty, Love Brigade, Zulema Griffin, Mandate of Heaven, New York Couture an...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:00:36 EST
    CHIC INSPIRATION BOARD SERIES: TRACY REESE
    “The Tracy Reese Spring 2009 collection is an ethereal progression of nature through the seasons with delicate, yet sophisticated pieces that emanate modern romance. Pastel prints inspired by Japanese art feature chrysanthemums and hazy blue skies, while structured leather is softened with to...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:00:27 EST
    ARMANI CONQUERS EGYPT
    Giorgio Armani is no stranger to brand expansion, but his newest project is particularly far-flung. The Armani Residences in Marassi, Egypt will offer palatial villas (of 2,500 to 5,400 square feet) furnished by, of course, Armani Casa. The resort includes a boardwalk lounge, health club, reflectiv...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:00:08 EST
    BON MANGER!
    Vosges has the hautest chocolat you'll ever taste...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 13:40:02 EST
    CHANEL BABIES!
    Gretchen Fenton and husband Dwight welcome twins Charlie and Nathalie...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 13:20:04 EST
    MODEL PREP 101
    Our correspondant Lonneke Engel reports from IMG's Fashion Week pre-session...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 13:00:04 EST
    LONNEKE’S CHOCOLATE DREAMS
    The divine Lonneke Engel has been a successful model for over a decade, most famously as the face of Ralph Lauren. Now a certified health counselor, Chic Report asked her to share a new health and beauty tip every week. Enjoy! Mmm! I have to tell you about Terra Nostra Organic Ricemilk chocolate, a...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 12:40:12 EST
    DARK ANGELS
    Partners in goth! Ilori to open pop-up shop at the Museum at FIT...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 12:40:00 EST
    SALUTE THE GOURMET!
    Fred’s is not the only place to be seen. Salute! in Murray Hill at 270 Madison Avenue (on the corner of 39th Street) is currently feeding fashion insiders from Dolce & Gabbana, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, as well as a slew of editors at convienently-located Conde Nast. The restaurant h...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 12:20:14 EST
    MAKE YOUR RACKET SPARKLE
    Luckily, the U.S. Open is keeping us (pre)occupied until Fashion Week. Player Asia Muhammad is sporting this fancy racket by Las Vegas jeweler Michael E. Minden at her debut. He created pave set diamonds in two letter A’s above the grip on both sides....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 12:20:04 EST
    WOOD SHE OR WOULDN'T SHE?
    DSquared2 prepares for a U.S. fragrance debut during Fashion Week...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 12:00:06 EST
    A LOOK AT YSL'S MANIFESTO
    A behind-the-scenes glimpse of the campaign shoot starring Naomi Campbell...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST
    WHERE BUSH SHOULD CHILL ON THE ELECTION NIGHT…
    Dear Mr. Bush, It’s been a long eight years. and we think you need a little vacation and a wonderful way to watch the elections. Lucky for you, here’s the perfect locale. The Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island has a Hail to the Chief extravaganza designed for election night. For $15,000, you...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 17:40:05 EST
    WHY KAREN ERICKSON IS A HAPPY WOMAN TODAY…
    © Getty Images Michelle Obama showed off her admirable accessorizing powers last night. She wore an Erickson Beamon brooch with that Maria Pinto dress for her speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 17:20:03 EST
    TRASH TO TREASURE
    Helena Christensen and VIPP to auction custom trash bins for charity...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 13:20:19 EST
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  • WWD

    IT'S ALL IN THE MAKEUP
    Makeup artist Bobbi Brown has been tapped to do Jill Biden's makeup for her husband Joe's biggest moment on the national political stage....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:00:32 EST
    GWYNETH PALTROW AND MARIAH CAREY PARTY IN THE HAMPTONS
    Those who went to Steven Klein's Bridgehampton house on Saturday night in hopes of seeing "honorary chairperson" Madonna would have been disappointed....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:20:28 EST
    SPRING DENIM: INTO THE BLUE
    Who doesn’t want to lighten things up for spring? Certainly not the denim market, where this season, be it skinny or belle, it’s all about those icy blue hues....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:20:19 EST
    A LOOK BACK:
    WWD'S CONVENTION COVERAGE
    In the spirit of the season, we pored over WWD’s coverage of the wide-open conventions of yore to bring you some of our favorite political pics....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:20:10 EST
    THEY ARE WEARING
    On opening day of the U.S. Open, ladies kept casual cute with jersey separates and sporty chic accessories, such as oversize bags....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:20:27 EST
    THE LONG ROAD
    The romantic wanderers are back....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:20:13 EST
    VUITTON'S DEAL WITH REI KAWAKUBO
    Brand unveils designer's evening bags....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:00:45 EST
    SWEATER WEATHER... PRINTS CHARMING?... ARMANI TOUR...
    Sonia Rykiel's Big Bash....Peter Dundas' next gig?....Roberta Armani Hits the U.S.......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:00:34 EST
    THEORY SHUTTERS PREMISE
    After Just Two Years, Premise Exits the New Bridge Arena....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:00:16 EST
    SLOUCHY SPRING DRESSES
    Slouchy is the word for spring, as dresses take on looser cuts in a decidedly muted palette....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 12:40:53 EST
    MACY'S GLAMORAMA GOES EIGHTIES
    Chicago event draws Cyndi Lauper....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:55 EST
    PHELPS PLUGS CHICO'S... STILL LOVING VAL... TENNIS' LATEST VOLLEY...
    Val's new show....Open Pop-Up....Ines on the Dalai Lama......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:44 EST
    COOL PIC
    Slouchy is the word for spring, as dresses take on looser cuts in a decidedly muted palette....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:35 EST
    WWDMAGIC EMPHASIZES VALUE AND CAUTION
    Buyers reluctant to take chances for spring....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:28 EST
    LADY IN WAITING
    W Magazine
    Elizabeth Banks takes on her biggest role yet: the woman in the White House....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:20 EST
    RETRO ACTION
    W Magazine
    An expansive vintage auction at Christie's marks a coming-of-age for Resurrection....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 02:00:07 EST
    MICHELLE OBAMA’S WARDROBE
    Michelle Obama is remaining loyal to her favorite hometown designer, Maria Pinto, for her prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention toni...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 19:40:42 EST
    VENUS RISING
    W Magazine: Editor's Blog
    Venus Williams has had a good summer, but not in the sipping-a-fruity-cocktail-on-the-beach kind of way. No, hers has gone more like this: become the...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 15:40:19 EST
    GRAND ILLUSIONS
    W Magazine
    In her home as in her art, Tara Donovan creates a world of wonders....
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 15:00:19 EST
    DOCS HOLLYWOOD
    W Magazine
    Armed with the latest high-tech tools, Beverly Hills dermatologists Peter Kopelson and Sheri G. Feldman are the A-listers’ secret weapon....
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 14:21:00 EST
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  • GLAM

    OBAMA IS OFFICIALLY THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE [WATCH]
    History was made today. This is a day to truly be proud of America.Watch Barack Obama's nomination become official with the help of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton below....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 22:20:23 EST
    PAULA: THE REAL IDOL
    Admit it, you love Paula Abdul. You also want to squish her head and hang it in your rear view mirror and I wouldn’t blame you. Paula is naturally crazy funny. She makes us all laugh without trying so hard - I mean, come on, will you just look at this hot mess she wore to the Alma Awards? She...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 22:20:09 EST
    SOLANGE KNOWLES SCREWS UP
    No wonder Solange Knowles isn't the famous sister. She sat down to do an interview with Fox New Las Vegas this morning to talk about her new album, when things got a little awkward. Apparently Solange's publicist had ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:20:40 EST
    THE HILLS CAST PAYCHECKS REVEALED
    The Hills' fans (and haters) will be shocked to learn how much they get paid for all their OMG's. Thanks to our pals over at Defamer, we have a breakdown of how much each cast member makes per episode: ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:20:33 EST
    COACH PATENT ZOE HANDBAG
    Fall is upon us, grey is one of the season’s hottest colors and patent leather shows no signs of letting up. Obviously it makes sense to blend these values together and see what develops. In this case, it’s the Coach Patent Zoe, a fairly practical handbag. While it exudes shine, it lack...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:20:25 EST
    SHIA: THE HOT MEAT
    Shia Lebeouf is hot. So the question is, what’s more intoxicating, the beef’s meaty bod or a bottle of vodka? I know what you’re thinking and I would definitely go with that too. What do you do when you empty the bottle? With Shia, at least we know he can refill. Rating: 4 [Source...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:20:08 EST
    WARDROBE BASICS - ITEMS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE?
    Hi dears!!! Today well talk about the womans must haves in wardrobes. You should have two pairs of dark colored chinos/slacks. Wear them with a narrow cut skirt or an evening fuller cut in cotton, jersey type or synthetic fabric. Your wardrobe must include dual jeans pair. One should be edged for s...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:20:51 EST
    CHACE CRAWFORD IS NOT INTO ONLINE DATING
    Chace Crawford has his panties in a bunch after an online dating site has used his mug to promote themselves. WooMe.com features Chace's face on their main page alongside a tagline that reads, "Find guys and girls near ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:20:40 EST
    SHOE SALE! ENJOY 40% OFF CLEARANCE SHOES AT NORDSTROM
    Shop Nordstrom's shoe sale here!...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:20:34 EST
    VENUS & SERENA VS. ELI & PEYTON [CUTE COMMERCIAL]
    It's the Williams sisters vs. the Manning brothers in the Oreo "Double Stuffed Racing League" or "DSRL"!Fun stuff....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:20:27 EST
    MAMA MARIAS GLAMOROUS SWIMWEAR
    Mama Maria Swimwear Mama Maria’s Spring Summer 09 Collection Dutch designer and creator of Mama Maria, Ruth Kenter,has been selling her designs since 2003, which means we’ve been missing out for five long years! Having only recently clapped eyes on these mesmerizing designs, we now c...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:20:07 EST
    FUR BLANKETS K IS
    Wearing. Well, no. But I’ve got a white mod mink in storage. LA’s weather is too good, otherwise I’d sleep in it…. Wanting. Chinchilla coats are cute but too public. I can’t think of anything luxer than rolling naked in a Russian sables… Hating. On third tho...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:17 EST
    PARIS VS. AMERICA
    And you thought we were referring to something else. Isn’t it nice that we can name kids with countries, states, cities or some cute name like Pilot Inspektor! Jason Lee was probably just joking. America’s flirty black and white strapless number by DVF is something I can imagine Cameron...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:08 EST
    ELLE UK AUTUMN/WINTER 2008 DENIM GUIDE
    Elle UK have a guide the best denim around right now covering everything from trouser-style to acid-wash jeans....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:21:01 EST
    DAVID BECKHAM TALKS OLYMPICS AND CAR CRASH
    David Beckham loves to check in with his fans. And we love him for it! He's written the latest installment of his blog, and this one touches upon his role in the closing ceremonies at the Olympics and clears ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:20:56 EST
    FALL 2008 TRENDS: SHORT HAIRSTYLES
    Short hair is the second biggest trend for Fall/Winter 2008 2009. Unlike the long straight hair and wavy/curly hair trends, this will last into the winter, and maybe even spring 2009! It’s a lot maintenance hairstyle and totally chic! This is the trend I chose when going to get my hair cut las...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:20:45 EST
    FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS
    I've been seeing Solange's video for I Decided almost every morning while I'm running on the elliptical and I keep thinking that she is truly a badass! Considering that her sister of the biggest stars of our generation, Solange managed to break into entertainment without pulling a Haley Duff... Che...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:20:36 EST
    NEW CLASSICS
    I have become a Gap super fan. I recently went in there because I became instantly obsessed with their new ad campaign, check it out here if you haven't seen it, and I had to have a pair of the bell jeans that I saw plastered all over Manhattan. The jeans are fabulous (I am wearing them right now)...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:20:28 EST
    MISSONI STELLAR NECKLACE AND BRACELET
    Brilliant accessories are hard to find. And even harder to imagine. The proof in pictures: Missonis necklace and bracelet are truly impressive, unique pieces of art more than jewelry. So why hang them around your neck or wrist when they actually belong in the astrophysics lab? Im not keen on astrono...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:00:40 EST
    WALLACE, GROMIT AND LADY CAMPANULA TOTTINGTON MODELS FOR HARVEY NICHOLS
    If Hello Kitty can model Dior, than Wallace and Gromit can surely model for Harvey Nichols. And to be honest, Im beginning to like fashion falling into animation. Its a special occasion modeling the opening of Harvey Nichols Bristol. The animated figures signed by Nick Park (the local claymation ar...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 17:40:58 EST
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  • NEW YORK TIMES

    SANDRA’S SOURCES | THE COLLECTIVE
    The Moment
    Sandra's Sources locate the perfect made-to-measure pieces at The Collective........
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:27 EST
    FOR THE MOMENT | FEE, FI, FO, FUM
    The Moment
    Guest blogger Grant Thatcher of the Luxe Guides sounds off on hotel fees and unfriendly service — and notes a few places that get it right....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:40:47 EST
    IN FOCUS | THE PHOTOGRAPHER MASAO YAMAMOTO
    The Moment
    The photographer Masao Yamamoto takes you somewhere distant yet eerily familiar, a place of waking dreams......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:40:41 EST
    CYBERFAMILIAS: DEAR STRANGER: IT’S 4 A.M. HELP!
    The Internet has evolved into an avuncular, all-knowing presence that offers soothing suggestions from everyone in the world on how to fix anything....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 02:40:46 EST
    THE GREAT FLOWER PATCH IN THE SKY
    The Moment
    It's a sad day for anyone who ever pranced around in a pinafore dress or woke up between graphic flower-printed sheets......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 17:40:35 EST
    FOR THE MOMENT | MAAAAAH-TINI TIME
    The Moment
    The guest blogger Grant Thatcher offers his take on the perfect martini and suggests a few favorite pours around the world....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 17:00:35 EST
    BEAUTY CALL | DIDDY’S COLOGNE PREVIEW
    The Moment
    When P. Diddy says I Am King he means, supposedly, We Could All Be Kings. But really, he's saying, "What's up, Shorty, how you do?"...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 11:40:14 EST
    THE HIGH LOW | LARK & WOLFF, $58-$68
    The Moment
    The Lark & Wolff men's collection for Urban Outfitters includes button-front shirts with Steven Alan's signature slim shape and rumpled fabrics......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 11:00:53 EST
    HELP DESK | A FITTED T-SHIRT
    T Magazine staff give advice on how to shop for fitted tee shirts....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 03:00:47 EST
    JERRY FORD, 83, MAN BEHIND THE MODELS, DIES
    Mr. Ford, with his wife, Eileen, established one of the most recognizable modeling agencies in the world....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 03:00:41 EST
    CRITICAL SHOPPER | STEVEN ALAN: STRIKING JUST THE RIGHT ... POSE
    Steve Alan's clothes seem as if they aren’t trying so hard, or maybe in some twisted marketing manipulation, they are trying so hard not to try so hard....
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 03:00:32 EST
    FALL SHOES: PREENING PUMPS AND FEATHERED FEET
    International Herald Tribune
    Ornithologists say there are 10,000 species of birds inhabiting the earth. Of course, that doesn't include the feathered and furry, outrageously festo...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 21:40:43 EST
    JAPANESE LINEN, OUT OF THE CLOSET AND INTO THE MAINSTREAM
    International Herald Tribune
    Up until now, linen had been about summer shirts and suits, but these days the subtext is changing from mere summer fashion to year-round lifestyle....
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 21:40:37 EST
    HELP DESK | FITTED TEES
    The Moment
    For what's left of summer: a simple T at an easy price......
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 21:40:32 EST
    JUST ASKING | UNCONVENTIONAL BEAUTY
    The Moment
    This year, the New Jersey delegation, of all places, will be fighting for change, since the famed makeup artist Bobbi Brown will be in attendance....
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 21:40:27 EST
    FOR THE MOMENT | GRANT THATCHER
    The Moment
    Guest blogger Grant Thatcher of the Luxe Guides discusses "faff" -- Britspeak for things made unnecessarily complicated ......
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 13:00:55 EST
    VOWS: POLLY BLITZER AND MARK WOLKSTEIN
    After meeting on a dating site in April 2005 the couple realized they shared a love of science, inquisitiveness and a favorite childhood book....
    Date: 24 Aug 2008 02:40:07 EST
    MODERN LOVE: WE’LL MARRY EACH OTHER AS OFTEN AS NEEDED
    Gay and unmarried: the new unheard-of....
    Date: 23 Aug 2008 02:20:31 EST
    A NIGHT OUT WITH | HUNTER PARRISH: BOWLING FOR BROADWAY
    Hanging out with Hunter Parrish, the newest cast member of “Spring Awakening” on Broadway....
    Date: 23 Aug 2008 02:20:25 EST
    THE YEAR OF THE POLITICAL BLOGGER HAS ARRIVED
    Online partisans, many of whom are self-financed, must contend with all the logistical and financial hurdles just to get to their parties’ conventions...
    Date: 23 Aug 2008 02:20:20 EST
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  • MEN.STYLE.COM

    10 ESSENTIALS: SIMON SPURR
    From an Eames sofa to the Bob Dylan Chronicles, the denim-guru-turned-suitmaker names the things he won't do without....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 23:20:18 EST
    AT PROJECT LAS VEGAS: SEA-WORTHY
    Coming soon: Norsea, a new line from Stephen Banks, an alumnus of Paul Smith, "Duffer" of St. George, Ben Sherman, and Nike Europe. The primary influence? Banks' adopted home of Yorkshire, bordering on the North Sea (hence the name). The......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:00:57 EST
    GO WITH THE DLO?
    We might be jumping the gun here, but DLO's upcoming Homedock HD Pro looks like a strong entry in an overcrowded field. Why it stands out: It takes a movie-centric approach, upscaling videos to hi-def, either 1080i or 720p. (The......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:00:50 EST
    ZUNE: THE CONVENTIONAL CHOICE
    Looks like there's hope for bipartisanship yet: Both Democrats and Republicans will have special-edition Zunes at their respective conventions. The Dems' (above) will go to the winner of something called the Green Delegate Challenge (explanation here), while the GOP's is,......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:00:39 EST
    BRIGHT AS YELLOW
    As you may remember, L.A.'s Opening Ceremony and Band of Outsiders teamed up to celebrate the Lego Man's 30th birthday with some life-sized Lego dudes. Well, the party's moved east: Limited-edition Band of Outsiders x OC x Lego shirts are......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:00:16 EST
    LENIN 'N' THINGS
    In Frankfurt? Lucky you. And while you're there, be sure to stop by Total Enlightenment: Moscow Conceptual Art: 1960-1990, an excellent exhibit of vintage Russian underground art. (Hey, remember when Russia was a frightening totalitarian state? Oh...right.) For the rest......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:52 EST
    AT PROJECT LAS VEGAS: APOLLO RETURNS
    Exciting stuff: Polo is bringing back a logo from what some (myself included) would call the brand's golden age. In the early nineties, the Apollo foot logo was part of the Polo sports collection of Olympic-inspired looks. (Too bad this......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:45 EST
    REBIRTH OF A SALESMAN
    I've been a fan of Rogan Gregory since I bought my first pair of his jeans back in 2003, but I have yet to set foot in the designer's store on the Bowery with the intent of buying anything. It's......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 18:40:37 EST
    DECENT GIMMICK, BETTER CAMERA
    Nikon's much anticipated new D90 has a nice hook: It's the first DSLR that takes HD video. But given the price (a grand for the body; $1,300 with the lens) and the video quality (only 720p), it's probably better to,......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 16:00:56 EST
    "HIGH SCHOOL" IS NOT A GOOD LOOK
    That little bit of fashion advice comes courtesy of Stroke-turned-suitmaker Albert Hammond, Jr., who is evidently a lot more serious about style than Julian Casablancas is about singing. More sartorial wisdom at The Quietus (via Selectism). [The Quietus via Selectism]......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 16:00:48 EST
    FOR SKATER-MEN, AN EXHIBIT OF BOYHOOD PAST
    Before there was such a thing as streetwear, there was Stüssy, whose distinctive scrawl and Chanel-swiping crossed-S logo were some of the emblems of skaterdom's eighties moment. To celebrate the brand and its history, Fruition presents a three-month installation called......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 16:00:38 EST
    OBAMA: MARXIST?
    Pictured: The custom-made Hart Schaffner Marx suit Barack Obama will wear during tomorrow night's acceptance speech. (Evidently, it's an indoor-outdoor number.) So what do you think?is it another cookie-cutter politician suit, or sartorial change you can believe in? Comment below.......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 16:00:29 EST
    TURNS OUT IT'S NOT A MIRAGE
    Desert-loving travelers, finally a museum just for you: the Rafael Viñoly-designed Museum of Modern Arab Art, set to be completed in Doha, Qatar, by 2011. The structure fits perhaps too perfectly into the landscape: With a design that resembles a......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 16:00:15 EST
    BULL MARKET
    Damien Hirst's always been as good at marketing his stuff as he is at making it: Starting tomorrow in the Hamptons, the bad-boy Brit will preview works from an upcoming auction. Called Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, the collection goes......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 15:40:57 EST
    ACE HARDWARE
    If you're the kind of person who's been breathlessly awaiting news on the New York branch of Portland's hip Ace Hotel?and if so, you might want to get outside more?good news: The first renderings just came out. You can see......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 11:40:57 EST
    NOT-SO-EXTREME MAKEOVER
    Despite what we told you earlier, Rafael Nadal's sticking with his old outfit: The tennis champ told Nike that he wasn't ready for the more mature makeover they'd planned. The reason? Portfolio suggests that Rafa's advisers didn't consider how superstitious......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 11:00:58 EST
    DATEBOOK: 8.27.08
    Five things worth knowing today - The Venice Film Festival begins today with the world premiere of the Coens' Burn After Reading. - 40,000 gather in Valencia for La Tomatina - The Discovery Channel's new NextWorld takes a look at......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 07:20:58 EST
    NOW YOU CAN BROWSE CALVIN IN YOUR CALVINS
    Calvin Klein debuted its new e-commerce site yesterday. And while you won't find Italo Zucchelli's justly celebrated Collection apparel there?among the clothes, only the house's sportswear line is in evidence?the brand's home design is well represented, and worth a reconsideration.......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 19:00:19 EST
    PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN'T GO TO THE THEATER, APPARENTLY
    If there's no better way to ensure your city attracts international attention than high-profile architectural commissions, then Toronto has learned its lessons well (though it's still Zaha-free). The latest? Daniel Libeskind's L Tower (pictured), which was supposed to both revamp......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:40:42 EST
    EXPENSIVE, DARK, AND HANDSOME
    Among Nokia's newly confirmed slew of cell phones: the Nokia N96 (pictured), an attractive, fully featured device we mentioned after a February preview. (Less attractive? The $810 price tag.) Slightly more affordable are the N79 and N85, each of which......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:40:35 EST
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  • STYLE.COM

    PRIME-TIME PHILOSOPHY FROM VIENNA
    In our Juicy Couture world, it sometimes seems like there's little room for conceptual designers more interested in the unbearable lightness of being than making people look like fashionable beach bums. Which makes us all the more thankful for House of the Very Island's Royal Club Division Middlesex...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:00:34 EST
    A BOOK OF ONE’S OWN
    The coolest invite to come across our desk so far this season? Hands down, it's a battered copy of Virginia Woolf's masterpiece "A Room of One's Own," all wrapped up in a silk scarf bow courtesy of New York fashion week newcomer Abigail Lorick. We look forward to cracking it ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:00:24 EST
    FREE SPEECH: HADLEY FREEMAN EXAMINES CINDY MCCAIN’S WIFELY CHIC
    Yeah, yeah, Michelle Obama. Purple sheath, good pearls, Alaïa belt, simple lines. Even those of us who adore Michelle, her husband, and their totally hot relationship are, it must be confessed, getting a little bit tired of the bandwagon-jumpers banging on about how nicely the lady dresses. Yeah, wh...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:57 EST
    VINTAGE IN VENICE
    Fans of L.A.'s Shareen Vintage need no longer brave downtown's gritty wilds to sample its wares. Proprietor Shareen Mitchell has opened a second set of doors in Venice Beach, giving a more intimate air to her distinctly glamorous finds. In contrast to the original shop's industrial atmosphere, Mitch...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:52 EST
    LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: NICHOLAS K’S BROCK JACKET
    What: A fashion-y (but not at all twee) take on the classic motorcycle jacket Why: Because every girl needs a blouson noir Where: $815, at Louis Boston, (617) 262-6100.?Nancy MacDonellPhoto: Courtesy of Nicholas K...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:43 EST
    TEENS! WANT YOUR OWN FASHION SHOW? CLICK HERE
    Teen dreams can be excessive anywhere, but in Los Angeles, the city that gave us Hollywood, the sky's the limit. A new player in the making-fantasy-reality game is Style Star, a fashion events company spearheaded by former publicist Nancy Lucas and stylist Elin Litzinger that's dedicated to producin...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:34 EST
    CLINTON TO HIGHTAIL IT OUT OF DENVER
    Bill Clinton says he won't attend Barack Obama's acceptance speech on Thursday evening. Apparently, it coincides with all-you-can-eat-wings night at the Denver Hooters. Michael Bolton and "Desperate Housewives" star Nicolette Sheridan have called off their engagement. Let's hope this doesn't resul...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:29 EST
    LAIRD LOVES EBAY: GEORGES LEPAPE FASHION PLATE
    Fashion plates are my preferred eBay buys, and I'm particularly excited about this one, because it's the first Georges Lepape in my collection?and the subject matter is close to my heart (I have a ribbon drawer). Lepape, a French artist, worked closely with Paul Poiret, the Ballets Russes, and Vogue...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:23 EST
    LAST BUT NOT LEAST
    Magnus Berger and Tenzin Wild have been at this fashion racket for quite some time. Both have been successful models (and still have the gams to book an occasional job, if the price is right) and both have had experience behind the tear sheets, too?Berger as a graphic designer at ......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:40:13 EST
    GOING MOBILE
    I found this amazing mobile for the nursery in Copenhagen by a most unusually named company: Our Children's Gorilla. Intrigued, I searched out co-designer Jennie Pitts in Stockholm, only to find out that OCG designed the interior of the just-opened Kico Kids (whose creative director is Ports 1961's...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 19:21:00 EST
    A TASTE OF FRANCE, ON THE BEACH
    We consider ourselves connoisseurs when it comes to the business of French dining. Which is why we're recommending Anisette, a sublime new brasserie in Santa Monica, as the closest you'll get to Paris on West Coast. If not for the wood paneling, stained mirrors, checkerboard tile floors, vintage fix...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 11:20:39 EST
    PARIS IS BURNING: PART DEUX
    Eight years ago, Gallic club habitués Cyril Blanc and Alexandre Barouzdin, bored by the jaded scene that surrounded them, set out to re-create some of the energy of earlier eras. They innovated a dance technique called Tecktonik, a series of post-vogueing, manic movements that echoes the same styliz...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 11:20:34 EST
    ELETTRA RALLIES FRIENDS FOR ELECTRICITY
    Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann should conduct a seminar in being a respected COF (Child of the Famous). She's beautiful (the face of Lancôme), smart (headed to study Biomedicine at the London School of Economics), and caring. More about that last bit: Her latest initiative is raising funds for the fir...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:40:46 EST
    RAFAEL NADAL CLEANS UP FOR U.S. OPEN
    With a little help from Nike, do-ragged tennis stud Rafael Nadal will debut a more "mature" court wardrobe at the U.S. Open. Mesh makes the man, as they say. Marc Jacobs has a tattoo that reads "bros before hos." Yeah, we kinda already figured that's how he swung.?Evelyn CrowleyPhoto: Andrew H. ......
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:40:40 EST
    AVION FEMININ LAUNCHES LINGERIE
    "Lingerie was the most natural way to extend my collection," explained ballerina-turned-designer Katherine Tsina as she gave Style.com an early glimpse at her soon-to-debut collection. Developed partly in response to requests from her private clients, Tsina has created a 15-piece line of whispery un...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:40:35 EST
    FOLLOW THE BOUNCING BALL
    With the Beijing Olympics over and reckoned a triumph, it seems like the right time to ask: What's the deal with ping-pong? There's Naked Ping-Pong, played not-nakedly out of a Tribeca loft; there are the nightly no-joke matches in Chinatown; there's the string quartet that accompanies the skip of t...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:40:29 EST
    THE COLLECTOR: SUSAN HANCOCK AT ROYAL/T
    When the New York Times profiled Susan Hancock and her spending spree at the 2007 Armory Show, the Orlando-based art neophyte had amassed a small starter collection of lesser works by big names. Since then, she's been learning the collector's ropes and climbing them into the New York art world's ......
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:40:20 EST
    LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: NAUGHTY RAYMOND ROBOT
    What: Swarovski Crystal USB Robot Why: Besides being cute, it has a 2GB storage capacity?which translates into 2,000 photos or 500 songs. Where: $180, www.swarovski.com.?Marina Larroude Photo: Courtesy of Swarovski...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 22:20:56 EST
    SEE YOU AT CYGALLE’S
    Casa del Campo, the plum piece of Dominican real estate that houses four golf courses and some fancy personal residences on its 7,000 lush acres, is n...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 10:40:57 EST
    PARIS ON THE HUDSON
    Colette requires no introduction. The Rue Saint-Honoré boutique founded in 1997 by Colette Roussaux and her daughter Sarah Lerfel has revolutionized r...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 10:00:18 EST
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  • FASHIONISTA

    CABS ON COLE HAAN
    Exactly eight days from now, the madness of Fashion Week technically begins, and so does the beginning of trolling around town in heels and a too-small purse. So we were kind of happy to read that Cole Haan has us in mind, and is sponsoring a week of free cabs around the city to remind everyone t...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:40:59 EST
    FALL'S TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME
    It's no secret that Alexander Wang's Fall 08 collection is one of our biggest inspirations for our upcoming Fall wardrobes. Lucky for us, his specific mix of masculinity and femme fatale was echoed at the Burberry, Max Mara and Rick Owens shows, too. Nothing says serious Fall fashion like a loomin...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:40:51 EST
    ON THE ROGAN AGAIN
    It's been a few months since we went crazy for the Rogan for Target goods at Barneys, but thanks to the clearance sale on Target's site, we're ready for Round Two - We don't remember seeing the linen and cotton racerback tank at left, but we definitely see it fitting perfectly into our layering pla...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:40:38 EST
    TO POKE OR NOT TO POKE?
    You know those awkward eHarmony, or are they match.com, commercials where really pretty people with sexy voices talk to the camera like they can't wait to take it home and you don't for a second believe those people are looking for on-line dates? That's what we thought of when we watched this super...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:00:59 EST
    CONFIRMED: MGMT TO FASHION WEEK
    So. There was a rumor that MGMT would play at the Prada party, and we've since heard rumors that it wasn't true. We were crushed - who doesn't want to hop around to Time to Pretend, gift bag in hand? But don't fret - looks like everybody just got their P's mixed up in their all their Q's (oh, w...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:00:52 EST
    SO YOU WANT TO GO TO FASHION WEEK?
    Pretty much every day this week, we've received e-mails from readers asking how to get into Fashion Week. The sad truth is, you pretty much can't go unless you're invited. But, we did just come across this: a concierge company called In the Know Experiences swears they can get anybody into any s...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 20:00:44 EST
    ELLE + KARDASHIAN = FASHION SHOW
    Lately, there are a lot of invites to events flying around that make us go, "huh?" And sometimes, they actually make us go "ew": ELLE's sponsoring a Fashion Week show at the Metropolitan Pavilion on the 9th. The show's being "curated" by LA boutique Dash, the children's boutique Smooch, and the w...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 10:00:22 EST
    W'HAIR IT'S AT
    The Bumble and Bumble space on West 13th is one of our favorite venues for the shows. There's good light, you can take pictures from several different points, and we love when the out-of-work model waiters serve us fat little macaroons before and after. So it comes as no surprise that it's kind of...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 09:40:35 EST
    KEEGAN SINGH TO FASHION WEEK
    Fashion boy extraodinaire, Keegan Singh, will be very busy next week. Not only is he styling both shows for Rock & Republic and Jen Kao, it's just been announced that he'll also be lending his eye to Nuj Novakhett, the Thai Parsons graduate who'll be showing her fifth full collection. In the pas...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 19:40:23 EST
    VINTAGE BIJOU
    Here's some food for thought in light of the ongoing outrage over models' ages - Do you remember those Calvin Klein ads from the early 90's? Yeah? Remember how there was something a little creepy about them, like if Dov Charney had a camcorder set up in his basement? Well, check out these CK cli...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 19:00:53 EST
    SUBJECT: "AND IT'S NOT EVEN FASHION WEEK YET..."
    To: Tips@Fashionista.com From: AllAbout@TheModels.com First, I saw Stam (!!!!!!) this afternoon at 12th and 3rd Ave with a boy on a bike, looking cute as a button as usual. Ten minutes later, took the train to Soho and saw Erin Wasson on Broadway crossing over towards Opening Ceremony (just a f...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 19:00:43 EST
    LIKE BEAUTY?
    Fournier, the PR firm specializing in luxury European beauty brands, needs Fall interns. You'll be responsible for press kit preparation, event planning, maintaining clip files, client interaction and administrative functions. Interns will also get to assist in strategic planning of new product lau...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 19:00:35 EST
    ADVENTURES IN COPYRIGHT: (BUTTER)FLY ON THE (M)ALL
    The first thing of note is that Tory Burch made a print without using her logo. The second thing is, Old Navy ripped it off. And it's not really that cute. Tory covered half her Spring 07 line with rainbow colored butterflies - shirts, bags, dresses, even flip-flops - and almost a year later, O...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:40:59 EST
    DIY: BEST BOOK COVER EVER
    When we got the clear plastic cover for our September Vogue in the mail recently, we thought, "what are we going to do with this?" And then it hit us - if we were still in school, this would make the perfect book cover for a huge Geometry (or Chemistry, World History, Earth Science) text book! S...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:40:53 EST
    ZIPPITY DO DA
    For too long, zippers have been hidden amidst layers of fabric, disguised in neutral colors - the point being, you don't see them. But not so this Fall; finally, zippers are having their moment! And, really, we couldn't be more ecstatic - nothing toughens up a tight dress like a metal zipper rippin...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:00:58 EST
    KATE MOSS GOES TO TURKEY
    Just in case you weren't sure whether or not you believe modeling is an actual job, let alone hard physical labor, along comes Kate Moss contorting, twisting and sweating her way through a Turkish bath. The video, of her Mert and Marcus-shot spread for W, makes us want to hop on a plane, drape ours...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 18:00:51 EST
    MICHAEL ROBERTS. NO MILEY.
    Michael Roberts, style director of Vanity Fair and style contributor to everywhere else, is having his first proper exhibition at Mark Seliger's 401 Gallery. Though he's best known for his work within the fashion industry, this will be a display of twenty years worth of photographs taken from his...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 11:20:50 EST
    TEMPERLEY SAMPLE SALE
    If you're still looking for some seriously pretty dresses to get you through fashion week, we suggest heading to Temperley's sample sale tomorrow. The British designer's girly, fancy, perfect-with-flats pieces will be marked down up to 70% off which means $1,000 dresses can be yours for $300. Or y...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 09:40:18 EST
    FASHION BRINGS BACK THE RADIO STAR
    We never listen to the radio, not even during those rare times we're in a car, but we think we'll have to at least start listening to online radio come Fashion Week - Kelly Mills (right), of Black % White PR, has started her own hour-long fashion/comedy radio show called Fashionably Yours. Each...
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 09:20:45 EST
    IF CLEOPATRA SHOPPED AT OLD NAVY...
    We've been on a bauble spree this season. From the Operation-inspired Missoni necklace to the huge gems at Vuitton - we're sort of obsessed. But we're not really sure sure how to wear these ornate pieces without looking like Mr. T gone couture or without approaching the out of the question four f...
    Date: 25 Aug 2008 23:00:46 EST
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  • DAILYCANDY

    THE FIRM
    San Francisco
    Symmetry Fitness Personal Training Your motto: The rougher the better. You’re not afraid to admit you totally get off on hard core. So get in bed with Pamela Burdak of Symmetry Fitness. Taking no prisoners, Burdak’s equipped with all the tools to get your......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:20:46 EST
    WHAT’S YOUR SIGN?
    Philadelphia
    Heather Radawski’s Astrology Consultations At a party you get painted into a corner when you’re asked, What’s your sign? Incredibly, people still go there, then pretend to know what the hell they’re talking about when it comes to astrology. Prove them wrong and call......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:20:39 EST
    UNDER THE WEATHER
    Seattle
    Umbrella Society Anchor: And now here’s Weathergirl Wanda, reporting from downtown, on how much longer this rain will continue. What’s the outlook, Wanda? Wanda: Bright, cheery, and blooming with color! Anchor: Maybe you should get out from under that umbrella to take......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:20:32 EST
    ZAPP, CRACKLE, POP
    Washington, DC
    Carolyn Zapp Jewelry A sequin here, a ribbon there. Before you know it, people are calling you the rhinestone cowgirl. Leave the dramatic effect to jeweler Carolyn Zapp, who mixes heavy chains with delicate ornamentation for a style that’s feminine but never precious....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:56 EST
    TOP OF THE POPS
    New York
    People’s Popsicle Recipe Does anything crystallize summer like a refreshing, all-natural ice pop? No! Says the People’s Popsicle, an assemblage of locavores transforming fruits and herbs from NYC green markets into frozen delights on a stick. Not that we need convincing, but they’ve......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:48 EST
    DOWN UNDER WATER
    Miami
    Anna & Boy Swimwear Michael Phelps clearly dominates the swim arena (and the chiseled jaw/bulging bicep arena). But Australia is coming up from down under. The new Aussie swim collection Anna & Boy goes for the gold. The designers (a duo from Vogue Australia...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:42 EST
    GONE FISHIN’
    Los Angeles
    One October Handbags You’ll take your fish out of water in the following forms: 1. squirmish preppy at a hippie party (or vice versa). 2. sashimi style hold the wasabi. 3. a bag by One October. Yep, you read correctly. Salmon skin is the......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:33 EST
    MEAL TICKET
    London
    The Kitchen Cookery School Opens They say too many cooks spoil the broth. In some cases (yours) it takes just one. The Kitchen — a cookery school run by Michelin-starred chefs — will give your palate a much needed rest from baked beans on burnt......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:28 EST
    POLLY POCKET
    Chicago
    Iscov Bags You could hold a yard sale with the contents of your bag: snacks, gloss, flip-flops, Neosporin, dog treats, iPhone, jewelry, newspaper, condoms (better safe than knocked up), Diet Coke, and a sewing kit. Rather than risk pulling out a rubber......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 04:00:16 EST
    EASY DOES IT
    Boston
    Dedicated E-mail: Real Simple You wear a lot of different hats: chef, maid, financial adviser, soccer practice chauffer. Meaning sometimes it feels like you’re wearing the crazy hat. Learn how to make life easier with Real Simple magazine. The handbook for good living......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:40:55 EST
    ABOUT TIME
    Boston
    Circa Vintage Store Opens Not everything is built to last. (A poke through the back of the fridge could tell you that.) Then again, some things — wine, cheese, Sean Connery — get better over time. A headfirst dive into the vintage collections......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:40:50 EST
    HER ROYAL HAIRLESS
    Atlanta
    Bare Body Waxing with Princess George You’ve waxed on. You’ve waxed off. You’ve hobbled around wondering when crotchless panties became your most comfortable lingerie option. Breathe. Invest in a month’s worth of sweatpants and call Princess George, body waxer extraordinaire. Besides w...
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:40:41 EST
    SPRINKLE YOUR WAY TO SLIM
    Everywhere
    Dedicated E-Mail: Intelligent Beauty Would you believe that you can shake off unwanted pounds? It’s true! Just shake a little of this stuff called Sensa on everything you eat and watch the pounds fall off. Maybe you’ve seen Extra TV host Dana Devon talk......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:20:57 EST
    CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM … TO EAT
    Everywhere
    Dedicated E-mail: SENSA Weight-Loss System Remember back in January when you made a vow to hit the gym and rock a bandeau bikini this summer? Unfortunately, your spring diet crashed and burned, and that top hasn’t seen the light of a single sun-soaked day. If......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:20:47 EST
    HEROINE CHIC
    Everywhere
    Shuella Galoshes Superhero Trading Cards #54763 Name: Wonder Legs (also known as the Stiletto Siren or Heeled Avenger). Alter Ego: Suzy Olsen, mild-mannered account executive. Abilities: Hails speeding cabs, dances until dawn, and purges the streets of crime — all while wearing......
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 03:00:48 EST
    WE BE JAMMIN’
    San Francisco
    Miss Pearl’s Jam House Opens Man, you’re always working your way out of a jam. If it’s not getting out of dinner with a drip, it’s dislodging a doohickey from a drawer. So you’ll want to wedge your way right into Miss Pearl’s Jam House,......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 04:20:57 EST
    OUT WITH A BANG
    Philadelphia
    Bang Salon Philadelphia Opens You give them an inch; they take a mile. You go in for a trim; you come out with a pixie. Same story for most hairdressers. Not so at the newly opened Bang Salon in Old City, where stylist (husband) and colorist (wife) Carlos......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 04:20:50 EST
    ON PINS AND NEEDLES
    Seattle
    Michael Cepress Custom Shirts Au contraire, bearded wise men: Not every chick falls for a suit. Usually it’s just a clean shirt they’re after (fueled by a hope that somewhere underneath are some pronounced pectorals). Now girls can sport their own smart cut......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 04:20:44 EST
    SAMPLE SALE COORDINATES
    New York
    NYC Sample Sales What’s your latitude? What: Yaya Aflalo Why: First-time sample and overstock sale with lots of high-waist shorts, jackets, skirts, and jersey dresses. When: Aug. 26-28. Tues., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed. & Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Where: 145 W. 18th St.,......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 04:00:55 EST
    LOOSE THIEF PAPER
    Miami
    “The Good Thief,” by Hannah Tinti After much research (watching a Law & Order: SVU marathon), you’ve surmised that not all foster parents turn into Daddy Warbucks. Some suck. The same realization dawns on 12-year-old Ren as he’s whisked away from his orphanage by his “brother”......
    Date: 26 Aug 2008 04:00:49 EST
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    A TALE OF TWO SITTINGS
    Vanity Fair
    Lieutenant John Cullen Murphy's knack for portraiture endeared him to General Douglas MacArthur. Reading the illustrator's World War II-era diary, the author gets a rare opportunity to observe day-to-day officer life in the Pacific theater--through his own father's eyes....
    Date: 27 Aug 2008 22:00:29 EST
    THE TEN BEST HANDBAGS
    The Independent