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In 1972, six months after President Nixon’s historic trip to Moscow, the Soviets sent an envoy of their own…
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In 1975, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bobby Womack and Elton John were all on hand for what WWD called the ultimate…
Catching the Love Bug at Studio 54
A motley crew of revelers, from Gilda Radner to Cheryl Tiegs, danced the night away at Studio 54’s “I Love…
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1,300 industry insiders and celebrities showed up for the Hollywood screening — including Jack Nicholson…
The East Village Evolves
A Manhattan neighborhood can go from outré to everyday in a New York minute.
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This fall, fashion houses rolled out collections featuring materials that not only demonstrated the technical…