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Amid the decadence, a sign of the economic times

BY MING CAI

Published March 26, 2009

As 2009 has yet to promise any relief from the current economic slump, no industry remains immune from the crisis, even one that is a stronghold of the rich. In the past month, major designers showed …

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Oscar fashion: beautiful simplicity or simply boring?

BY MING CAI

Published March 5, 2009

Though presumably the biggest awards show of the year, the Oscars are not just about film. From the hour-long red carpet pre-show to the presenters and nominees themselves, everyone is under the scrut…

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‘Why so serious?’

BY MING CAI

Published January 22, 2009

Well, at least the fashion industry isn’t in danger of taking itself too seriously.

Though we’re barely through a long winter, and there are still seemingly endless months yet to come before warmer …

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Consuming conspicuously

Published December 4, 2008

I have a problem.

Maybe it’s the stress of finals rapidly approaching, or the pile of work crammed between Thanksgiving break and finals, or the thought that Puppy Club Bar still doesn’t make sense, o…

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An 'older' kind of vintage

Published November 13, 2008

The fashion industry is not always kind to older folks. These days, runways seem to be dominated by underage Eastern European models with the physiques of prepubescent boys. The window of working time…