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This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It's marking 20 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the curated electronic music, models’ cold stares and magazine editors lining the runway at New York Fashion Week this season, several designers felt a particular sense of urgency. In a little over a month, they will learn whether they have won of one of the...
Prada's Eras Tour explores the past to offer infinite options during Milan Fashion Week
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers on Thursday challenged the notion that a collection should dictate how one dresses, offering instead individual looks that can elevate, transform or simply complement a wardrobe. Prada led the charge with a collection that served as a review of its...
Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 138,000 platform beds sold at major retailers including Amazon and Walmart are being recalled across the U.S. and Canada because they can collapse, posing fall and injury risks. Utah-based importer CVB Inc. is recalling the Lucid-branded platform beds with...
Oktoberfest tightens security after a deadly knife attack in western Germany
MUNICH (AP) — Security has tightened at Oktoberfest after a deadly knife attack last month in western Germany, and officials are warning revelers to expect longer lines to enter as metal detectors are deployed for the first time in the Bavarian beer festival’s 189-year history. ...
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people's lives. Beginning Tuesday in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, anyone under 18 who signs up for...
JetBlue will imitate bigger and more successful rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston
JetBlue Airways will open its first airport lounges next year in New York and Boston in a bid to compete with larger airlines for premium travelers. The airline said Thursday that it will open an 8,000-square-foot lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York late next...
Refugees in New Hampshire turn to farming for an income and a taste of home
DUNBARTON, N.H. (AP) — It's harvest time in central New Hampshire, and one farm there appears to have been transplanted from a distant continent. Farmers balance large crates laden with vegetables on their heads while chatting in Somali and other languages. As the sun burns away...
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind Tupperware, the plastic kitchenware that revolutionized food storage after World War II and became inextricably linked to the parties where women seeking a measure of financial independence and fun in midcentury America sold the colorful products, has filed for...
Supermodels from the 1990s and 2000s pay sizzling homage to Roberto Cavalli in vintage dresses
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers dipped into neutrals and muted tones for next summer — reflecting both a conservative streak in troubled times and a move toward thoughtful production of garments that can anchor any wardrobe. Boss revamped its trademark suiting with a more relaxed,...
Memories of the earliest Tupperware parties, from one who was there
ALLISON PARK, Pa. (AP) — Sometimes something takes your thinking back to an isolated memory of decades ago. And without your bidding, other memories — memories of that era of your life — come flooding in. When asked what I remember about Tupperware parties, I pulled out some of...
