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GQ, Departures, Mr. Porter showcase L.A.'s fashion scene
Although Los Angeles' attempts at an organized, cohesive fashion week have yet to come to fruition, we're occasionally reminded that the city and its environs have a deep bench of talent in the style arena -- one that includes retailers as well as...
Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Fashion Trends
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Obama calls Kamala Harris 'best-looking:' Accurate, but sexist?
Let’s just get it out on the table: California, quite simply, has freakishly good-looking elected officials. Between the stunning Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris and the gorgeous Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, this, as they say, is the objective truth. I&...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Politics
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Obama flirts with propriety
President Barack Obama, who won re-election with majority support from women, singled out one of his female supporters for her brilliance and dedication. "She also happens to be by far the best-looking attorney general in the country," the president said...Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Justice System, Elections
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For the record
Airport cutbacks: In the March 1 Business section, an article about the possible effects of federal budget cuts on airports said that the elimination of overnight shifts at the control tower at L.A./Ontario International Airport would affect 73 cargo...Tags: Entertainment
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Fitting allies: Timeline on fashion industry's support for gay rights
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita's Tie the Knot bow ties are not the first product to emerge from the intersection of fashion and the marriage movement. Here's a brief timeline of other recent occasions when the fashion industry showed its support...
Tags: Social Issues, Human Rights Campaign, New York City, Washington, DC, Politics
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NRA enemies list: Britney, Hallmark and the YWCA
Boy, the National Rifle Assn. sure is thorough. And thin-skinned. Richard Nixon’s renowned enemies list had 823 names of people and organizations, but as president, Nixon had scores of issues to grapple with and an entire world to be mad about...Tags: Geraldo Rivera, World War I (1914-1918), Gun Control, Barbra Streisand, World War II (1939-1945)
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Kanye West wears a Givenchy skirt to Sandy benefit
Kanye West garnered attention at Wednesday's 12-12-12 benefit for Superstorm Sandy victims, not only for his performance but for the kilt-like skirt he wore. The skirt, from Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci, was part of the label's fall 2012 menswear...
Tags: Hugh Jackman, Golden Globe Awards, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Greenpeace, Entertainment Events
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Venice store takes Will Leather Goods founder back to his roots
Los Angeles TimesWhen Eugene, Ore.-based Will Leather Goods opened the doors of its first flagship store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in late September, 60-year-old founder and Chief Executive Bill Adler found himself barely a belt buckle's toss from the Venice Beach...Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Entertainment, New Products, The Social Network (movie) , Movies
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Homeless students to get new clothes in Orange and Osceola
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelIn the next few days, students in Orange and Osceola counties who don't have a stable place to live will get four sets of clothing thanks to an intiative of Dr. Phillips Charities. The new Levi Strauss outfits are intended to help make sure the students... -
Is it vintage or just vintage-inspired?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTory Varney donned the 80-year-old silk organdy gown replete with spaghetti straps and several dozen hook-and-eye closures cascading down the back moments after the vintage dress was unpacked by employees at the Way We Wore boutique in Los Angeles. "I do...Tags: Cameron Diaz, Christianity, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Winona Ryder
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Cotton that's kinder to the planet
Los Angeles TimesLeather, tulle and silk may be the stuff of runway dreams, but when it comes to most U.S. apparel, cotton is king. Almost 75% of clothing sold in the U.S. contains at least some of the tufty fiber, according to the 2010 Cotton Inc. Retail Monitor, a...Tags: Entertainment, Science and Technology, India, World Wildlife Fund, Human Interest
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Jeaneology: All about denim
Neon and pastel jeans brightening the concrete this spring might lead one to conclude that denim today carries all the gravitas of marshmallow Peeps.
But there's always a dark side to denim. In 2012, it's hiding out in the freezer in a gallon zip-close...Tags: Jennifer Grey, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Genes and Chromosomes, Elvis Presley
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