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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: Hallmark Greeting Card, White House, Barbra Streisand, George Clooney, Government
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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: Les Miserables (musical), Ashley Olsen, Greenpeace, Givenchy, Entertainment Events
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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: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, New York City, JC Penney Company Inc.
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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: The Social Network (movie) , Entertainment, Nordstrom, U.S. Postal Service, Screen Actors Guild
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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: Advertising, Tools and Hardware, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Julia Roberts, New York
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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: Adidas AG, Fertilizer, Entertainment, Nike, Inc., 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: Katie Holmes, Jennifer Grey, Brooke Shields, Brigitte Bardot, Ralph Lauren
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Unclassified Info: Public speaking as character builder
When I’m not spending my time inciting the ire of readers around the community, I have a relatively interesting day job in corporate America. Aside from the regular demands of the daily grind, the company is obsessive about the growth and...Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martin Luther King Jr., Minority Groups, Ansel Adams, Gwen Stefani
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To celebrate World Water Day, don't wash your jeans
It's World Water Day today. What will you be doing to preserve and conserve this precious resource? Several fashion brands will be celebrating the 19th annual event pioneered by the United Nations with challenges designed to bring awareness to crucial...Tags: United Nations, World Water Day, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Material Science, Economy, Business and Finance
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'Hunger Games' fashion comes to fiery life
!["The Hunger Games"is a visual smorgasbord of a movie, a cast of hundreds dressed in everything from utilitarian garb with Depression-era grit to glam-gone-grotesque Gaga get-ups inspired by the latest haute couture. Then there's that dress worn by the young heroine Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) that goes up in flames.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-03/68865427-16143725.jpg ""The Hunger Games\"is a visual smorgasbord of a movie, a cast of hundreds dressed in everything from utilitarian garb with Depression-era grit to glam-gone-grotesque Gaga get-ups inspired by the latest haute couture. Then there's that dress worn by the young heroine Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) that goes up in flames.")
Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic"The Hunger Games"is a visual smorgasbord of a movie, a cast of hundreds dressed in everything from utilitarian garb with Depression-era grit to glam-gone-grotesque Gaga get-ups inspired by the latest haute couture. Then there's that dress worn by the...Tags: Elizabeth Banks, Gypsy Rose Lee, Entertainment, The Hunger Games (movie), Sports
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Warren Hellman dies at 77; San Francisco financier, bluegrass fan
Reporting from San Francisco -- Warren Hellman, a San Francisco financier, philanthropist and bluegrass enthusiast who lavished his city with a free concert that grew into one of the nation's largest music festivals, died Sunday of complications from...Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Entertainment, Steve Earle, World War II (1939-1945), Bluegrass (genre)
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