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  • Credit Crunch Couture Comes into Vogue Friday, 24 Apr 2009 | 11:53 AM ET

    As the global economic slowdown digs its heels in and consumers tighten their belts and fret about jobs, the Alternative Arts organization hosted its annual Alternative Fashion Week in Spitalfields market, London, a platform for young, new designers.

  • Is this the Year of the Recessionista? Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009 | 4:20 AM ET

    The current global slowdown is hitting those in every economic category, as even the very wealthy rein in spending.

  • Barbie Turns 50 Fashion Show Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009 | 11:56 AM ET
    17 Feb 2009Barbie turns 50 this March but the classic doll was still turning heads recently at New York's Fashion Week, where models styled as Mattel's fashion icon took to the catwalk in designer outfits.Over 50 world-renowned fashion designers, such as Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka, Tommy Hilfilger and Calvin Klein came together for the first time ever in New York and showcased real-size, Barbie-inspired looks.

    Over 50 world-renowned fashion designers came together for the first time ever in New York and showcased real-size, Barbie-inspired looks. Check out the photos!

  • Is This Nadal's "Wardrobe Malfunction?" Monday, 26 Jan 2009 | 9:16 AM ET
    Rafael Nadal

    The world's No. 1 men's tennis player, Rafael Nadal showed up at the Australian Open wearing shorts that are showing his full knee and his top and a regular polo with sleeves - And it is being called, by some, the most controversial clothing change in all of sports.

  • China Goes Bargain-Hunting Friday, 3 Oct 2008 | 6:41 AM ET

    Every year, friends of mine head up to Hong Kong to go shopping. Not at the swanky boutiques in Central or the funky shops in Causeway Bay. Nope, they go to the warehouse outlets on the other side of Hong Kong Island. Why?

  • New York's Fashion Week Kicks Off Monday, 8 Sep 2008 | 10:29 AM ET
    DKNY Spring 2009Protestors from PETA rushed the runway of the DKNY show during New York Fashion Week.

    The billion dollar business that is Fashion Week kicks off with its presentation of Spring 2009 lines. Check out the highlights!

  • Miami Fashion Week Swim 2009 Collections Monday, 11 Aug 2008 | 3:32 PM ET
    Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim is presented annually in Miami Beach, Florida, at The Raleigh Hotel. Coinciding with the swimwear industry's largest trade show, the invitation only event provides a runway platform for designers' swimwear and resort collections with exposure to national and international media, style setters and fashionistas.

    This invitation-only event provides a runway platform for designers' swimwear and resort collections with exposure to national and international media, style setters and fashionistas.

  • Will the Olympic games in Beijing (starting tonight on NBC) provide a boost to apparel companies Nike and Polo Ralph Lauren, which are both official sponsors?

  • Following are Thursday's biggest winners and losers. Even with today's rough market, there were a number of pops, such as an internet florist, a Canadian fast food chain and a certain star athlete making the move to the Big Apple.

  • Cheap Is Sexy Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008 | 4:54 PM ET

    Even the upper crust of society is beginning to realize that, now more than ever, it pays to be frugal.

  • Sex Sells, Or Tries To Thursday, 19 Jun 2008 | 4:21 PM ET

    I, Fake Jane, say it's time to take a breather from all this talk about Angelo Mozilo flying a Fench tanker, or whatever it is Real Jane keeps blathering about. How about a little bondage to break up your day? My email inbox is a magnet for items that should make me blush. If I had standards.

  • New York's Foreign Model "Shortage" And Your Emails Monday, 16 Jun 2008 | 11:57 AM ET
    Fashion Show

    Getting more foreign models to walk New York city catwalks is apparently a topic more than a few readers feel passionate about. After reading some of your emails, I decided to post a few responses since they seem to cover a wide array of opinion on this sexy slice of the otherwise serious topic of H1-B visa reform.

  • Fashion Model

    Anthony Weiner is sponsoring a bill that gives models “of distinguished merit and ability” their own visa classification (P-4 status) which would group them with entertainers and athletes.

  • French Fashion King Yves Saint Laurent Dies Sunday, 1 Jun 2008 | 10:38 PM ET

    French fashion king Yves Saint Laurent, hailed for revolutionizing the way women dressed, died on Sunday. He was 71 and had been in poor health for some time.

  • Bayer Going "Fashion Forward" With Nina Garcia Monday, 19 May 2008 | 4:06 PM ET
    Mr. Potato Head

    If you watch "Project Runway," the future of judge Nina Garcia has been up in the air since she left Elle. Now we know the sort of career opportunities she's exploring. Not developing a new clothing line, or another magazine job, or designing shoes.

  • Supermodel Gisele Bundchen appears at a photo call to launch the new "Body By Victoria IPEX Wireless" bra at a Victoria's Secret store Wednesday, March 1, 2006 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

    It turns out that supermodel Gisele Bundchen isn't siding with Warren Buffett as a U.S. dollar bear after all, her manager tells CNBC.

  • Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett plays the ukelele at the Fruit of the Loom stand at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb., while touring exhibits prior to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting, Saturday, April 30, 2005. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

    Lots of people call on Warren Buffett for support. But this particular call for support is, well, somewhat unusual. In the new issue of Time Magazine, Senior Editor Belinda Luscombe, writes an open letter to Mr. Buffett, calling on his support on behalf of "the women of America" because "they need you. Badly."

  • International Investing: Italy Tuesday, 23 Oct 2007 | 4:26 PM ET

    Italy has a diversified, primarily industrial economy with roughly the same total and per capita output as France and the UK. In recent years, it has pursued a tight fiscal policy to meet the requirements of the European Union and has benefited from lower interest and inflation rates.