The hills were alive...with the sound of George Cukor's parties

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The style of high society in 'Old Hollywood' in the 1930s and '40s was set by filmmaker George Cukor, whose film set and lavish home parties were the center of an era. His home is the focus of a new PBS-TV special, 'On Cukor'.

Author: Spindler, Amy M.
Column, History, Appreciation, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Cukor, George

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Puttin' on the blitz: the wartime British Vogue editor showed that style can save the world, or at least a little piece of it

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Withers worked with officials during World War II to influence British women to desire fashions and styles that were also helpful to the war effort, such as shorter hairstyles that would present less danger in factories.

Author: Spindler, Amy M.
England, Obituary, Vogue (Periodical), Officials and employees, Cover Story, Periodical publishing, Editors, Withers, Audrey

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Is there a designer in the house?

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Comments on the spring 2001 fashion designs are presented. The Tom Ford designs, in particular, seemed dark, funereal, and somewhat predatory.

Author: Spindler, Amy M.
France, Exhibitions, Criticism and interpretation, Fashion designers, Fashion design

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