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Samuel L. 'Sandy' Frank
Samuel L. "Sandy" Frank, a retired Baltimore clothing manufacturer executive and World War II veteran, died Feb. 28 from cancer at his Roland Park Place home. The former longtime Mount Washington resident was 92. The son of Henry Frank, who headed A....
Tags: Judaism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Guilford (Baltimore, Maryland), Wars and Interventions
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Forever 21, Known For Being Horrible, Surprisingly Does Something Unhorrible
Most ladies my age (ahem, late 20s) and those older and younger (so basically a lot of the ladies) have shopped at Forever 21 at some point. The retail clothing chain is known for its cheap (and cheaply made) trendy fashion, gaudy jewelry, and for ripping...
Tags: Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Theft, Apple iPhone, Fashion Trends
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Changes in store in 2012
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticMarni comes to L.A. The Marni for H&M collection launched in L.A. with a star-studded soiree that included Drew Barrymore, Andrea Riseborough, Jessica Chastain, Milla Jovovich, Lily Collins, Freida Pinto and Winona Ryder. The setting — the 1926...Tags: Target, Barney's New York Incorporated, Holidays, Services and Shopping, Drew Barrymore
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Textile heritage gets new life in Henry County
WDBJ7 ReporterSmokestacks, boarding houses and old namesake clothing. That's all that's remains of the start-up textile industries in Southern Virginia. But one aspect of the industry still lives, the stories from former employees. Friday those stories came to life...Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Consumer Goods Industries, Furnishings and Furniture Industry
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Designer Greg Chait: Ready for his close-up?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWhen Greg Chait won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in New York City last month, the man behind the Elder Statesman line of ultra-luxury cashmere knits — think $5,525 blankets, $1,890 belted cardigan sweaters and $380 ski caps — was...Tags: SoHo, Barney's New York Incorporated, Entertainment Events, Whitney Houston, Rodarte
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d'Vinci Interactive thrives on collaborative spirit
megp@herald-mail.comVince Hellane was a businessman who cherished independence, so it seems fitting that his company has managed to thrive, even without its free-thinking founder at the helm. Hellane created d’Vinci Interactive in 1993 in his Falling Waters, W.Va.,...Tags: Business Enterprises, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Computer Hardware
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Democratic blue for Michelle Obama
The American fashion industry held its breath on Inauguration Day for a series of Big Reveals. Word came quickly that the navy check coat and dress Michelle Obama wore to the morning prayer service at St. John's Episcopal Church was from American...
Tags: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Alexander Wang, Thom Browne, Jason Wu, Politics
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A cheap T-shirt or a human life?
A factory fire last month in which 112 Bangladeshi garment workers died raised questions not only about how a manufacturer with a poor safety record was allowed to continue its dangerous ways, but also about the responsibility of American companies to the...
Tags: Plant Openings, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace, Collective Contract, Consumer Goods Industries
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Anna Wintour, the ambassador in Prada (and Dior and Rochas ...)?
There’s buzz that Anna Wintour, the powerful editor of Vogue magazine, is being considered by President Obama for the prestigious post of U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom-- correctly known as ambassador to the Court of St. James's. When White...
Tags: Greenwich Village, Carolina Herrera, Prada, Anna Wintour, United Kingdom
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Wal-Mart, Disney clothes found in Bangladesh fire
The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire had been turning out clothes for Wal-Mart, Disney, Sears and other major retailers — some of whom say they thought they had stopped doing business with the place. The...
Tags: Plant Openings, Sean John Combs, Services and Shopping, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics
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Buying American helps
At least 112 people were killed in a fire in a multistory garment factory just outside Bangladesh's capital. An additional 12 people who suffered injuries after jumping from the seven-story factory died later in the hospital. Bangladesh has...Tags: New York City, Bangladesh
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Los Angeles hopes to make a fashion statement
Los Angeles TimesWhat does the rest of the world picture when it thinks of Los Angeles? Hollywood. Celebrities. Palm trees. Perfect weather. Fashion capital? Not so much. Yes, our celebrities are certainly well-dressed. Yes, the L.A. area is the mecca of youth culture,...Tags: Robert Rodriguez, China, Apple iPhone, BCBG Max Azria, Fashion Trends
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