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Obituaries
WWD Japan’s Kazz Yamamuro Dead at 53
The editor, a fixture on the Japanese and international fashion scenes, suffered a heart attack.
Susan M. Rafaj Dead at 88
The founder and chief executive officer of the Rafaj Associates consulting firm died at St. Luke’s Roosevelt…
Macy’s Ted Ronick Dead at 79
The cause of death was cancer, according to his son, David Ronick.
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Willy Rizzo Dies at 84
The photographer and designer passed away in Paris.
Inglot Cosmetics Founder Dies at 57
The Polish beauty entrepreneur built a global retail network in some 50 countries.
Chip Tolbert Dead at 86
The longtime fashion director of the Men’s Fashion Association died Thursday afternoon from respiratory…
Hortensia de Hutten Dies at 68
Services are to be held on Jan. 30 for the trade-show entrepreneur.
Paul Woolard, Former Revlon Executive, Dies at 89
Known for his big shock of white hair and smooth charisma, the former president of Revlon Beauty Group helped…
Thomas Moran, Former Fairchild Editor, Dies at 64
A longtime employee of Fairchild Publications, he helped convert W magazine from a bimonthy broadsheet to a…
2012: In Memoriam
The following people from the worlds of fashion, retail, beauty and media died this year.
Stylist Clyde Ray Brual Dies at 56
As a stylist he worked on projects for Avon, Clairol, Coach and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as British Vogue.
Ross Burton, Makeup Artist, Dies at 46
An Emmy-nominated makeup artist for “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Burton counted numerous celebrities among his…
Gottex Founder Lea Gottlieb Dies at 94
Known as a workhorse who found design inspiration all over the world, Gottlieb was honored both in Israel and…
Alberto Pinto, Interior Designer, Dies at 69
The interior decorator favored Orientalist styles and pattern play.
Men’s Executive Allan Zwerner Dead at 68
The long-time merchant held posts at Federated Department Stores, Perry Ellis and Tommy Hilfiger.