Opening Statements: What Not to
Wear to Court

Blond Ambition: Can You Pull Off That Style?

Cranky Consumer looks at four virtual makeover sites that let you see what you look like with new hairstyles.

Bulgari Recovers Its Luster

CEO Francesco Trapani says high-end jeweller Bulgari is back in the black and a rejuvenated watch division will drive profit further.

J.Crew's Uptown Men

Preppy meets cozy cool on the Upper East Side, thanks to the opening of J.Crew's newest men's only shop located on northern Madison Ave.

Fashion Week to Fly Union Flag

Union labor will be used at New York Fashion Week for the next three years under a deal between the company that produces the event and the union that oversees much of the stagehand and theatrical labor.

Something New in Tiffany Blue

The jeweler is launching an expansive collection of handbags, ranging from clutches to totes to satchels, on Sept. 1.

• Photos: Tiffany's Bags

Fashion Week Will Use Union Labor, Averting Protests

The company that produces New York Fashion Week has reached a deal with the union that oversees much of the stagehand and other theatrical labor at Lincoln Center.

Finding Discounts Online

How Stephanie Phair, director at online retailer theOutnet.com, saves money and time when seeking fashion bargains.

Fashion Week Meets the Neighbors

With New York Fashion Week about to move into the Lincoln Center area for the first time, the producers of the event and the neighbors are trying to soften any of the rough edges of moving the massive undertaking.

Fashion Week Overture Heats Up Summer

A new trend on the fashion party circuit: the summer soiree, held for no reason in particular.

Shopping With Sluggers

The New York Yankees got a little help from DKNY with surprising two sisters with a back-to-school shopping spree.

Fashion Week Outgrows Its Famous Tent

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week isn't simply moving from one park (Bryant) to another (Damrosch). It's also set to expand throughout the entire Lincoln Center complex when it begins its stay there on Sept. 9.

Couture in the Courtroom

Fordham will launch a fashion law institute designed to not only offer a fashion-law education to lawyers and law students, but to designers and design students.

Fashion Week's New Technology

As New York fashion week moves to Lincoln Center, the runway shows are turning the invitation and check-in process over to a computer system.

Fixes That Make Any Room Pop

A room, says television production designer Mark Worthington, "should show the history of how you've developed the space, with individual pieces from different moments of your life."

American Apparel Faces an Uncertain Future

The edgy retailer warned it may not be able to remain in business amid declining sales and mounting debt.

Fashion Week Battle Brews

Previously held in Bryant Park, the upcoming Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week could be burdened by picket lines during its inaugural run at Lincoln Center.

Liz Claiborne Hits Snag in New Strategy

Liz Claiborne has posted 11 consecutive quarters of red ink under CEO William L. McComb. Now a new line for J.C. Penney could mark the final chapter in the story of the legendary 34-year-old brand.

• Timeline: The Rise and Fall of Liz Claiborne
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