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The Best of Artisan Cosmetics

If you wouldn't eat your bath and body products, you're using the wrong stuff, says Teporah Bilezikian, owner of the makeup company Monavé: "Cosmetics are like fresh batches of pudding -- they shouldn't last six months."READ»

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"Smart Sizes" Nudge Lazy Men Towards Stylishness

Want a better fitting shirt, but too lazy to reach for the tape measure? Try ProperCloth's new Smart Sizes technique.READ»

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I Cannot Lie: Levi's and Old Navy Got Back

Denim for women is all about the fit--how it fits your butt. How do two very different companies sell the same idea?READ»

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The British Invade America Again (This Time, Through Fashion)

The fashions at British clothier AllSaints may be distressed, but its aggressive U.S. expansion suggests plenty of optimism.READ»

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Grow Your Niche Business by Keeping It SIMPLE

How Clean Perfume is cleaning up in a category that isn't.READ»

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Fashion Gets Legalistic With Opening of Fordham University's Fashion Law Institute

Diane von Furstenberg and the Council of Fashion Designers of America Give Designers access to much-needed legal services.READ»

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New York Fashion Week to Include Designer Sex Toys

Get them while they last.READ»

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Stephanie Winston Wolkoff Brings Fashion to New York's Lincoln Center

Her big idea? Create a fashion hub at New York's Lincoln Center, which Stephanie Winston Wolkoff calls a "blank white canvas that hadn't been filled."READ»

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Object of Desire: Makr Farm Ruck

"People are sick of that tech look -- nylon, overly masculine," says Jason Gregory, owner and designer of Makr Carry Goods. Hence the Farm Ruck, which, like everything else from Makr, is hand-sewn in a workshop just outside of ...READ»

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Derek Morikawa's Robots Pick Oranges From Trees (Really)

Derek Morikawa makes robots that help growers harvest oranges and prune grapevines.READ»

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Jamaica's Cheetah, Usain Bolt, Signs for Puma in Record Deal

The fastest man on earth getting richer by the millisecond.READ»

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The New Silicon Valley Chic?

The new online apparel company Saboteur, led by the guy who did Justin.tv, envisions a new kind of geek fashion. We took a first look.READ»

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Bargain Basement Meets Exclusive Penthouse in Gilt Groupe, Target Stores Partnership

Gilt Groupe and Target team for flash sales.READ»

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Naked Hipster CEO, Barely Legal Models Not Needed at Ethical Fashion Source Expo

Not all ethical clothing lines are like American Apparel. Izzy Lane is one fine exemplar of wholesomeness.READ»

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Volcom Is Giving Your Jeans and the Homeless Another Chance

Volcom launches the 2010 "Give Jeans a Chance" program to collect jeans for the homeless.READ»

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TransFair USA Introduces First Fair-Trade Clothing to the U.S.

Fair Trade food? That's old hat. Get ready for Fair Trade Certified clothing, courtesy of TransFair USA. The nonprofit, which is the only third-party fair trade-certifier in the U.S., announced this week that it is launching Fair ...READ»

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Neiman Marcus' CEO Karen Katz to Sell Luxury Through Social Media

Karen Katz currently runs Neiman Marcus's department stores and will take over as CEO of the entire corporation in October. The next step is to better exploit social media, to turn luxury retailer Neiman Marcus into an authority and an educator on fashion.READ»

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Wanted: Jenny Holzer's "Protect Me From What I Want" Keds

The conceptual artist soups up the old teeny-bopper sneaker with her famous truisms.READ»

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Healthier Families & Homes: How Consumer Product Companies Are Stepping up Chemical Safety

With all of the conversation in the Gulf and the health effects of humans and wildlife, toxicity is a growing concern among Americans. This article outlines some ways we can educate yourself about chemical safety in consumer products, and personal care products, for our families and in our homes.READ»

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"Made In Midtown" Examines the Design and Manufacturing Impact of New York's Garment District

The Design Trust for Public Space and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have collaborated on a large-scale study of one of New York's most vibrant industries.READ»

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Fashion Frenzy: Gilt Competitor HauteLook Receives $31 Million in Funding

Fashionistas beware, the online fashion market is about to get busier. HauteLook, a members-only online sample sale site, closed a $31 million round of funding headed by Insight Venture Partners (they raised $10 million in funding ...READ»

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How To Care For Jeans

If possible, better to wash by hand. Drying should be no twisting and color, while washing it is desirable to adhere to the following simple rules: Before washing the zipper on the jeans better latch. What denim longer ...READ»

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Balloon dresses comes in different shapes

The latest trend that is catching up in the runaway is the balloon dress. Yes, it's not something new. It was the trend during the 60's and cheap lace wigs now has come back with a bang. In fact, fashion this season has been ...READ»

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Manhood Jeans: the Versatility of Jeans

When fashion is concerned, women are the main carriers of it. In fact, they tend to set new trends after the regular intervals. To step out of the house in perfect look is what everybody desires. However, it is also true ...READ»