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		<title>Usher balancing flashy and classy with a look that is always evolving</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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Usher is slowly building a lifestyle brand

NEW YORK — Usher knows his stuff when it comes to fashion.
The R&#038;B singer describes his style as &#8220;flashy classy&#8221; and he is known for seamlessly moving between three-piece banker suits and leather jackets. He admires edgier designers such as Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs and Kris Van Assche.
Usher has .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/usher-balancing-flashy-and-classy-with-a-look-that-is-always-evolving-247382/" title="Usher balancing flashy and classy with a look that is always evolving">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hepburn&#8217;s high fashion wardrobe, seen in flims, goes on display ahead of auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s designer gowns hit auction blocks

PARIS — Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peek Tuesday of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week.
A Givenchy black lace dress that Hepburn wore in &#8220;How to Steal a Million&#8221; and a demure ivory wedding .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hepburns-high-fashion-wardrobe-seen-in-flims-goes-on-display-ahead-of-auction-238337/">Source &nbsp;: Hepburn&#8217;s high fashion wardrobe, seen in flims, goes on display ahead of auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brides aren&#8217;t budging on the gown for their big day, so designers offering more choices</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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Trend in bridal gowns is to follow your heart

NEW YORK — Many brides positively know what their wedding gown will look like long before they meet their groom, and they&#8217;re not going to let a little thing — OK, actually a huge thing — known as the economy dash their dream dress.
They are seeking out .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brides-arent-budging-on-the-gown-for-their-big-day-so-designers-offering-more-choices-238316/">Brides aren&#8217;t budging on the gown for their big day, so designers offering more choices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s classic chic wardrobe, including Givenchy gowns, on display ahead of auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s Givenchy gowns hit auction blocks

PARIS — Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peak Tuesday of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week.
A Givenchy black lace dress that Hepburn wore in &#8220;How to Steal a Million&#8221; and a demure ivory wedding .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/audrey-hepburns-classic-chic-wardrobe-including-givenchy-gowns-on-display-ahead-of-auction-238243/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Audrey Hepburn&#8217;s classic chic wardrobe, including Givenchy gowns, on display ahead of auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First lady chooses Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for her first state dinner gown</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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First lady wears Naeem Khan gown to state dinner
First lady Michelle Obama chose to wear a gleaming silver-sequined, cream-colored gown Tuesday night to the first state dinner held by her husband&#8217;s administration. She was tending to her hostess duties in a strapless silhouette with the beads forming an abstract floral pattern .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-lady-chooses-indian-born-designer-naeem-khan-for-her-first-state-dinner-gown-235415/">Source article &nbsp;: First lady chooses Indian-born designer Naeem Khan for her first state dinner gown</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit

NEW YORK — Department store chain J.C. Penney Co. reported a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan, and its revenue slipped from a year earlier.
The moderate-price retailer upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook for the year because ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jc-penney-reports-sharp-drop-in-3q-profit-but-boosts-outlook-on-expected-sales-improvements-228310/">J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid drum beat of militant violence, models defy Taliban in Pakistan&#8217;s 1st fashion week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Brummitt</dc:creator>
		
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Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week

KARACHI, Pakistan — Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
As surging militant violence grabs headlines around .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amid-drum-beat-of-militant-violence-models-defy-taliban-in-pakistans-1st-fashion-week-221610/">Source &nbsp;: Amid drum beat of militant violence, models defy Taliban in Pakistan&#8217;s 1st fashion week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Amid drum beat of militant violence, Pakistan models take part in first fashion week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Pakistan&#8217;s fashionistas defy Taliban
KARACHI, Pakistan — Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

As surging militant violence grabs headlines around the world, Pakistan&#8217;s top .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/amid-drum-beat-of-militant-violence-pakistan-models-take-part-in-first-fashion-week-221396/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treater&#8217;s goodies bag</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring

TERRACE PARK, Ohio — A Halloween trick or treater in Ohio may have gotten a bigger treat than expected — a diamond ring. A woman in suburban Cincinnati said she thinks she may have lost her wedding ring when she was tossing candy into trick or treaters&#8217; bags on ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ohio-woman-hoping-diamond-wedding-ring-will-turn-up-in-a-trick-or-treaters-goodies-bag-215158/">Ohio woman hoping diamond wedding ring will turn up in a trick-or-treater&#8217;s goodies bag</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mich. police say burglar tried on woman&#8217;s clothes before fleeing in boxers shorts, pink cap</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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Cops: Man tries woman&#8217;s clothes, flees in boxers

ADRIAN, Mich. — Police said a burglar broke into an Adrian home and tried on a woman&#8217;s clothing before fleeing in only his boxer shorts and a pink baseball cap. The Daily Telegram reported the 25-year-old Detroit man broke into the home through a front window and removed ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mich-police-say-burglar-tried-on-womans-clothes-before-fleeing-in-boxers-shorts-pink-cap-211918/" title="Mich. police say burglar tried on woman&#8217;s clothes before fleeing in boxers shorts, pink cap">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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New site promotes French luxury labels in China

PARIS — A new Web site launched Thursday gives China&#8217;s 1.3 billion people a chance to ogle French luxury, from designer clothing to diamond-dripping watches and glittering gold jewelry, as part of a bid by French houses to tap into the Asian giant&#8217;s growing hunger for high-end goods.
In .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-web-site-promotes-french-luxury-labels-in-brand-hungry-china-211466/" title="New Web site promotes French luxury labels in brand-hungry China">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah&#8217;s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:12:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamza Hendawi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIRUT — The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community&#8217;s resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon&#8217;s government.

The district, called simply Dahiyah — meaning &#8220;the suburb&#8221; in Arabic — .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/reviving-after-2006-destruction-hezbollahs-beirut-stronghold-a-symbol-of-shiite-strength-204444/">Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah&#8217;s Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.7 million at NYC auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.7 million at a New York City auction.

About the size of a walnut, the flawless diamond sits on a ring, flanked on both sides by smaller pear-shaped diamonds. It was designed by Manhattan .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ring-with-32-carat-diamond-owned-by-leonore-annenberg-sells-for-77-million-at-nyc-auction-202478/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.6 million at NYC auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A square, 32.01-carat emerald-cut diamond that billionaire philanthropist Leonore Annenberg bought for her 90th birthday has been sold for $7.6 million at a New York City auction.

About the size of a walnut, the flawless diamond sits on a ring, flanked on both sides by smaller pear-shaped diamonds. It was designed by Manhattan .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ring-with-32-carat-diamond-owned-by-leonore-annenberg-sells-for-76-million-at-nyc-auction-202432/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Ring with 32-carat diamond, owned by Leonore Annenberg, sells for $7.6 million at NYC auction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Moon marries 45,000 people worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hyung-jin Kim</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ASAN, South Korea — It was his wedding day, but Choi In-seok admitted to a twinge of nervousness Wednesday about spending the rest of his life with the woman hand-picked for him by the Unification Church.

The 34-year-old English teacher was among 45,000 people worldwide who took part in a mass wedding that was the largest ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rev-moon-marries-45000-people-worldwide-in-biggest-mass-wedding-in-10-years-196035/" title="Rev. Moon marries 45,000 people worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Moon marries tens of thousands of couples worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hyung-jin Kim</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ASAN, South Korea — From South Korea to South America, Rev. Sun Myung Moon married tens of thousands of couples in the Unification Church&#8217;s largest mass wedding in a decade and potentially the last for the 89-year-old leader.

The spectacle comes as Moon, the church&#8217;s controversial founder moves to hand day-to-day leadership over to three sons ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rev-moon-marries-tens-of-thousands-of-couples-worldwide-in-biggest-mass-wedding-in-10-years-195704/" title="Rev. Moon marries tens of thousands of couples worldwide in biggest mass wedding in 10 years">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Liz Claiborne signs 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JC Penney, Mizrahi line on QVC</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mae Anderson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Clothing maker Liz Claiborne Inc. said Thursday it will help reverse its fortune by moving its namesake line to J.C. Penny Co. from Macy&#8217;s Inc. and other stores and taking the line designed by Isaac Mizrahi to the TV shopping channel QVC.

News of the 10-year deal with J.C. Penney sent Liz Claiborne&#8217;s .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/liz-claiborne-signs-10-year-deal-to-sell-some-brands-only-at-jc-penney-mizrahi-line-on-qvc-190875/">Liz Claiborne signs 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JC Penney, Mizrahi line on QVC</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Jackson&#8217;s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister Janet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MILAN — Crystal-studded boots that Michael Jackson intended to wear on his planned comeback tour fetched euro10,000 ($14,650) at a celebrity fundraiser chaired by his sister, Janet.

The charity event, held on the sidelines of Milan Fashion Week, attracted such fashion luminaries as Donatella Versace and model Linda Evangelista, as well as rapper and producer Kanye .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michael-jacksons-crystal-studded-boots-fetch-e10000-at-event-chaired-by-sister-janet-180890/">Michael Jackson&#8217;s crystal-studded boots fetch €10,000 at event chaired by sister Janet</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darlene Superville</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH — First lady Michelle Obama shared her passion for eating fresh, healthy and locally grown food with the spouses of world leaders at a dinner Thursday on a working farm.

Rosemont Farm, just outside the city in Fox Chapel, belongs to Teresa Heinz Kerry, a local philanthropist and wife of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. She .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-shares-passion-for-fresh-local-food-with-g-20-summit-spouses-at-dinner-on-farm-178138/">Michelle Obama shares passion for fresh, local food with G-20 summit spouses at dinner on farm</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Stevenson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country&#8217;s deposed leftist president.

Troops and police ringed the Brazilian Embassy where ousted President Manuel Zelaya took shelter on Monday after returning home ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hungry-hondurans-hunt-for-food-during-break-in-curfew-deposed-leader-hunkers-down-at-embassy-176769/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in Alaska</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Joling</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Jack Harold Glenn was a World War II bomber navigator who was killed during a firefight as he flew a mission over Germany in 1944, his body coming to rest in a field in a rural village.

The silver bracelet Glenn was wearing was given to a 16-year-old boy who helped retrieve his .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bracelet-of-wwii-navigator-killed-in-germany-on-its-way-to-surviving-sister-in-alaska-173252/">Bracelet of WWII navigator killed in Germany on its way to surviving sister in Alaska</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>JCPenney to launch its own women&#8217;s clothing line called She Said to attract working women</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney Co. launched its own clothing line on Friday, introducing a brand called She Said that caters to working women.

The brand was created in-house, and designers intended to create pieces that could transition from work to after-work socializing.
Tops range in price from $26 to $44, while pants are priced from $44 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jcpenney-to-launch-its-own-womens-clothing-line-called-she-said-to-attract-working-women-166227/" title="JCPenney to launch its own women&#8217;s clothing line called She Said to attract working women">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California blogger</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leanne Italie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Six months ago, Brianna Karp found herself living in an old truck and camper she inherited after the suicide of a father she barely knew.

On Monday, her life became a 21st century fairytale when she turned her blog about homelessness into a plum internship for the fashion bible Elle magazine.
This is a story about love ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fashion-magazine-advice-columnist-reaches-out-to-jobless-homeless-california-blogger-155469/">Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California blogger</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Plus-size clothing another casualty of recession; experts say retailers need to try harder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Orkin Emmanuel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MIAMI — The American waistline may be expanding, but plus-size shoppers are tightening their belts.

People just aren&#8217;t buying plus-size clothing at the rate they used to. Apparel in general — being a discretionary purchase — is suffering because of the economy, but plus-size has been particularly hard hit.
According to the NPD Group, a market research ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/plus-size-clothing-another-casualty-of-recession-experts-say-retailers-need-to-try-harder-150508/">Original article on  : Plus-size clothing another casualty of recession; experts say retailers need to try harder</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CAPITAL CULTURE: Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama creates media frenzy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Orkin Emmanuel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By now, Michelle Obama has firmly established her sartorial right to bare arms. But baring thighs may be another matter.

Photographs of the first lady descending the steps of Air Force One in shorts have the media in a sweat. Some are saying Mrs. Obama — on her way to the Grand Canyon for a family .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/capital-culture-who-wears-the-shorts-in-the-first-family-michelle-obama-creates-media-frenzy-145457/">CAPITAL CULTURE: Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama creates media frenzy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama, and she creates a media frenzy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Orkin Emmanuel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By now, Michelle Obama has firmly established her sartorial right to bare arms. But baring thighs may be another matter.

Photographs of the first lady descending the steps of Air Force One in shorts have the media in a sweat. Some are saying Mrs. Obama — on her way to the Grand Canyon for a family ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/who-wears-the-shorts-in-the-first-family-michelle-obama-and-she-creates-a-media-frenzy-145430/">Read more : Who wears the shorts in the first family? Michelle Obama, and she creates a media frenzy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly newspaper plods along in Ohio&#8217;s Amish country, where readers help fill its pages</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Meghan Barr</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SUGARCREEK, Ohio — The writers&#8217; grievances came in the form of angry letters, carried over bumpy rural roads to the newspaper office serving the Amish community.

In a world where news still travels at a mail carrier&#8217;s pace, the farmers, preachers and mechanics responsible for filling The Budget threatened to go on strike if the 119-year-old .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/weekly-newspaper-plods-along-in-ohios-amish-country-where-readers-help-fill-its-pages-141801/">Weekly newspaper plods along in Ohio&#8217;s Amish country, where readers help fill its pages</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The Nightingale: Uzbek migrants find uneasy way to Russia on illegal &#8216;ghost bus&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mansur Mirovalev</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BUKHARA, Uzbekistan — On paper, the bus does not exist.

It has no schedule, and no route. It shows up mysteriously, and just as mysteriously, the dozens of men who await it know when it is coming.
Every year, the ghost bus — and its many cousins throughout Uzbekistan — transports hundreds of migrants to Russia, crossing ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-nightingale-uzbek-migrants-find-uneasy-way-to-russia-on-illegal-ghost-bus-140635/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : The Nightingale: Uzbek migrants find uneasy way to Russia on illegal &#8216;ghost bus&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Authorities: Now-closed Colo. shop failed to provide brides with wedding gowns they paid for</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

Fort Collins police spokeswoman Rita Davis says that as of Tuesday, 51 brides had contacted authorities, saying Mountain Avenue Bridal had failed to provide them with dresses they ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/authorities-now-closed-colo-shop-failed-to-provide-brides-with-wedding-gowns-they-paid-for-138079/" title="Authorities: Now-closed Colo. shop failed to provide brides with wedding gowns they paid for">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>51 Colorado brides left without wedding dresses; police investigate</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

Fort Collins police spokeswoman Rita Davis says that as of Tuesday, 51 brides had contacted authorities, saying Mountain Avenue Bridal had failed to provide them with dresses they .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/51-colorado-brides-left-without-wedding-dresses-police-investigate-138061/">51 Colorado brides left without wedding dresses; police investigate</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Penney&#8217;s expects to report smaller loss for second quarter than previously anticipated</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Earnings Preview-J.C. Penney Co.
NEW YORK — Department-store operator J.C. Penney Co. reports earnings for the third quarter on Friday before the market opens. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

OVERVIEW: J.C. Penney and other department store chains have faced increasing challenges as shoppers worry about job security .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/penneys-expects-to-report-smaller-loss-for-second-quarter-than-previously-anticipated-137935/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Penney&#8217;s expects to report smaller loss for second quarter than previously anticipated</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dallas: Built on big oil money, but cheap eats and affordable sightseeing can be had</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Stengle</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[DALLAS —In a city that hangs its hat on big money, a flashy skyline and well-heeled locals, a visit on the cheap might seem unlikely. But residents know that it doesn&#8217;t take a trust fund to have a good time here. For starters, sit down to a plate of cheap tacos and start people-watching.

Dallasites take .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dallas-built-on-big-oil-money-but-cheap-eats-and-affordable-sightseeing-can-be-had-135814/">Dallas: Built on big oil money, but cheap eats and affordable sightseeing can be had</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sudanese police beat women, fire tear gas to stop protest over dress code trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mohamed Osman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese police fired tear gas and beat women protesting at the trial Tuesday of a female journalist who faces a flogging for wearing trousers in public.

Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein could receive 40 lashes if found guilty of violating the country&#8217;s indecency law which follows a strict interpretation of Islam. The 43-year-old says .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sudanese-police-beat-women-fire-tear-gas-to-stop-protest-over-dress-code-trial-130112/">Original source &nbsp;: Sudanese police beat women, fire tear gas to stop protest over dress code trial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers to give up UN immunity, stand trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mohamed Osman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[KHARTOUM, Sudan — A Sudanese female journalist facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers in public in violation of the country&#8217;s strict Islamic laws told a packed Khartoum courtroom Wednesday she is resigning from a U.N. job that grants her immunity so she can challenge the law on women&#8217;s public dress code.

Lubna Hussein was among 13 .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sudanese-woman-facing-40-lashes-for-wearing-trousers-to-give-up-un-immunity-stand-trial-124666/">Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers to give up UN immunity, stand trial</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CAPITAL CULTURE: Michelle Obama&#8217;s style reflects Chicago, city of broad shoulders, bare arms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Caryn Rousseau</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO — In Michelle Obama&#8217;s hometown, working women hustle back and forth from home to the office in stylish shoes they can walk fast and far in. They wear chic but commonsense coats that keep them warm in the winters — and those famous sleeveless tops favored by the first lady in the summer.

It&#8217;s that .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/capital-culture-michelle-obamas-style-reflects-chicago-city-of-broad-shoulders-bare-arms-122490/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In a Middle East where women dress conservatively, Lebanon is a daring fashion capital</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:07:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zeina Karam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BEIRUT — The gowns are cut low in the front, slashing down to the navel, or low in the back, swooping below the waist, inset with delicate see-through fabric. They couldn&#8217;t be further from the modest dress generally worn by women in the Muslim Arab world.

Yet these fashions come from Lebanon, a tiny Arab country ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-a-middle-east-where-women-dress-conservatively-lebanon-is-a-daring-fashion-capital-121312/">In a Middle East where women dress conservatively, Lebanon is a daring fashion capital</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Obama says children need exposure to the arts _ jokes about her kids&#8217; laptops</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jocelyn Noveck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem.

The first lady made the rueful revelation as she feted the nation&#8217;s top innovators and designers in fields as diverse as architecture, technology, fashion, and communications — winners of the annual National ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-says-children-need-exposure-to-the-arts-_-jokes-about-her-kids-laptops-120240/">Michelle Obama says children need exposure to the arts _ jokes about her kids&#8217; laptops</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Obama fetes nation&#8217;s most innovative designers _ and jokes about her kids&#8217; laptops</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jocelyn Noveck</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem.

The first lady made the rueful revelation as she feted the nation&#8217;s top innovators and designers in fields as diverse as architecture, technology, fashion, and communications — winners of the annual National ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/michelle-obama-fetes-nations-most-innovative-designers-_-and-jokes-about-her-kids-laptops-120061/" title="Michelle Obama fetes nation&#8217;s most innovative designers _ and jokes about her kids&#8217; laptops">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In hard times, urban youths&#8217; attention turns from top labels to essentials</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Gross</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Herman Joseph&#8217;s eyes light up when he lists some of his favorite clothing lines: True Religion. Rock &#038; Republic. 7 For All Mankind.

Once, he even paid $300 for a pair of black and silver Gucci dress shoes.
&#8220;I used to like to be fly,&#8221; the 19-year-old said of his pricey wardrobe. &#8220;It gave .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-hard-times-urban-youths-attention-turns-from-top-labels-to-essentials-116471/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Anti-Semitism group in Romania files complaint against mayor over Nazi uniform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Mihaescu</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[CONSTANTA, Romania — An anti-Semitism monitoring organization in Romania has filed an official complaint with prosecutors against a mayor for taking part in a fashion show dressed as a Nazi officer and wearing a swastika.

Radu Mazare, the mayor of Constanta city, is no stranger to showmanship. He once appeared at a public event dressed as .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/anti-semitism-group-in-romania-files-complaint-against-mayor-over-nazi-uniform-115949/">Source article &nbsp;: Anti-Semitism group in Romania files complaint against mayor over Nazi uniform</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kelly and Birkin handbags help Hermes post 12 percent increase in second-quarter revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — French luxury goods group Hermes said Tuesday its sales rose 12.2 percent to euro446.6 million ($635 million) in the second quarter, driven by &#8220;persistently strong demand&#8221; for its leather handbags.

The maker of Kelly and Birkin handbags said sales increased for high-end scarves, accessories and leather goods, compensating for a fall in sales at ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kelly-and-birkin-handbags-help-hermes-post-12-percent-increase-in-second-quarter-revenue-115833/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Kelly and Birkin handbags help Hermes post 12 percent increase in second-quarter revenue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s all new to them: Kids&#8217; clothes capture the peace and love vibe of the &#8217;60s</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Peace, love and neon. Those are the back-to-school buzzwords for a generation too young to remember those fashion themes the first time around, or even the second.

This celebration of feel-good prints, including peace signs, flower power and butterflies, occurs against a backdrop of psychedelic colors and runs straight through toddlers to teens, ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/its-all-new-to-them-kids-clothes-capture-the-peace-and-love-vibe-of-the-60s-109219/">It&#8217;s all new to them: Kids&#8217; clothes capture the peace and love vibe of the &#8217;60s</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NY to pursue killing of transgender woman as hate crime; few NY cases ever win convictions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was no secret to friends and family that Lateisha Green was born a boy. She had been living mostly as a female since age 16.

On a Friday night last November, Green — this time dressed as a man — and her brother, Mark Cannon, went to a party. Several guests objected .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ny-to-pursue-killing-of-transgender-woman-as-hate-crime-few-ny-cases-ever-win-convictions-107511/">NY to pursue killing of transgender woman as hate crime; few NY cases ever win convictions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Valentino&#8217;s new designers look away from archive with a more personal vision for the future</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Valentino&#8217;s new design team slashed hemlines, toned down the palette and substituted the old lady brocades for racy tulle and lace for a winter 2010 haute couture collection Wednesday that looked aimed to seduce a younger, hipper clientele.

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli — who last year replaced Valentino&#8217;s successor just two .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/valentinos-new-designers-look-away-from-archive-with-a-more-personal-vision-for-the-future-103484/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Valentino&#8217;s new designers look away from archive with a more personal vision for the future</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brides-to-be march down aisle at Elie Saab, with all-white couture collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — It was hard to spot the bride at Elie Saab&#8217;s haute couture show on Wednesday, as nearly all of the merengue-y, sequined-encrusted looks could have passed for wedding wear.

There were brides in bone white goddess gowns with trailing trains, in flirty, ivory bodice dresses and in creamy tweed skirt suits, all dripping with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/brides-to-be-march-down-aisle-at-elie-saab-with-all-white-couture-collection-103125/">Original article &nbsp;: Brides-to-be march down aisle at Elie Saab, with all-white couture collection</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chanel delivers couture fit for a queen, with a regal, train-filled collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — Fashion&#8217;s undisputed king, Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, served up an haute couture collection fit for royalty on Tuesday, with dangling trains adding a regal touch to everything from classic tweed skirt suits to slim cocktail dresses.

A heavy dose of sequins in rhinestones in royal plum and fuchsia tones gave the winter 2010 collection .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chanel-delivers-couture-fit-for-a-queen-with-a-regal-train-filled-collection-102289/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Chanel delivers couture fit for a queen, with a regal, train-filled collection</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tears flow at what might be Lacroix&#8217;s last haute couture show</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/tears-flow-at-what-might-be-lacroixs-last-haute-couture-show-102040/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — It&#8217;s not every day a fashion show triggers rivers of tears and group hugs. But that was the just what happened Tuesday as Christian Lacroix showed what could possibly be his last haute couture show — at least for as long as it takes the legendary French designer to sort out his finances.

Lacroix, .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tears-flow-at-what-might-be-lacroixs-last-haute-couture-show-102040/">Tears flow at what might be Lacroix&#8217;s last haute couture show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Baseball-glove bags, python prints and vegan totes are new options in suitcases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Critchell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The big, black, boxy suitcase still dominates car trunks and airport luggage carousels, but that might not be the case for long as consumers seek out versatile, lightweight luggage that complements both their lifestyle and personal style. Manufacturers are responding with new styles, materials and colors.

&#8220;I think the luggage brands are going to continue to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/baseball-glove-bags-python-prints-and-vegan-totes-are-new-options-in-suitcases-97029/">Original article &nbsp;: Baseball-glove bags, python prints and vegan totes are new options in suitcases</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes crashes car into San Diego store, injuring customer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO — A celebrity fashion designer has crashed her car through the front window of a hardware store in San Diego, injuring a customer inside.

Zandra Rhodes, whose clients have included celebrities such as Princess Diana, confirms she was in the crash Tuesday but didn&#8217;t want to discuss the cause of the accident.
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		<title>Catty rumors fly at Dior as Paris&#8217; menswear week winds down with shows by Lanvin, Paul Smith</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenny Barchfield</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — The French capital&#8217;s spring-summer 2010 menswear displays wound down Sunday with a harder-than-usual silhouette from romantic label Lanvin, a retro rocker at British dandy Paul Smith and a sheer, shorn look at Dior Homme that sparked catty rumors about the possible departure of the luxury house&#8217;s designer, Kris Van Assche.

The young Belgian designer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/catty-rumors-fly-at-dior-as-paris-menswear-week-winds-down-with-shows-by-lanvin-paul-smith-94204/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Catty rumors fly at Dior as Paris&#8217; menswear week winds down with shows by Lanvin, Paul Smith</a>.]]></description>
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