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Slava Zaitsev, Staltwart of Russian Fashion, Dies at 85
Zaitsev went from leading Soviet designer to father of Russian couture, and counted Donna Karan and Oscar de…
Harry Belafonte, Singer and Activist, Has Died at Age 96
Belafonte passed away at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Harold Bauer, Founder of Royce New York, Dies at 75
He built a brand that centered his family and hard work and many of his bestselling original designs from the…
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Hedda Kleinfeld Schachter, Who Helped Redefine Bridal Industry, Dies at 99
The Holocaust survivor created a bridal emporium, Kleinfeld and Son, with her husband Jack in Bay Ridge…
Miami Police Investigation Into Model Jeff Thomas’ Death Opens
Thomas worked as a model and started the art consulting firm One Popsicle.
Bridesmaid Dress Manufacturer Jon Levkoff Dies at 81
The executive built up the family-owned business into a $50 million operation at its height in the mid-'90s.
The Fur Vault’s Cofounder Harold Schwartz Dies
The self-made millionaire and philanthropist started his career at 18 so that his younger brother could go to…
World War II and Fashion Photographer Tony Vaccaro Dies at 100
Intrepid in life, the photographer turned childhood trauma into a career seeking beauty.
Julian Tomchin, Multidimensional Talent, Dies at 90
The designer worked in fashion and home decor throughout his extensive career.
Forces in Fashion, Design and Culture: A Look at the Lives Lost in 2022
Queen Elizabeth, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, Andre Leon Talley, Hanae Mori, Long Nguyen and Katie Gallagher…
Fashion Photographer Corina Lecca Dies
The self-taught creative worked shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband for decades.
French Writer and Fashion Critic Janie Samet Dies at 91
Samet was the first to interview an 18-year-old Yves Saint Laurent, at the start of her own five-decade-long…
Footwear Entrepreneur Quinto Casadei Dies at 88
He established his namesake company in 1958 in the San Mauro Pascoli area, Italy's renowned footwear hub.
Howard Goldfeder, Leader of Department Stores, Dies at 96
He rose from the executive training program at Bloomingdale's to become one of America's top retailers in a…
Former Hearst Editorial Director Ellen Levine Dies at 79
The boundaries-breaking executive is credited with convincing Oprah Winfrey to launch a magazine.