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Taylor Made: Choreographer Paul Taylor in 1976
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Armistice Day and V-J Day were cover subjects for WWD in 1918 and 1945, respectively.
The New Look Debuts
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The Upper East Siders: Pre-Fame Gossip Girls
Before “Gossip Girl” became must-see TV, WWD snagged the show’s leading ladies to talk…
They Are Wearing: U.S. Open Style
A bright and breezy day at the kickoff of the 129th U.S. Open drew a crowd of layered ladies for whom warming…