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November 18, 1922: Poetic License
There’s no better time than now to reprint WWD’s retail take on one of the season’s most classic…
December 20, 1995: Suzy Says
WWD correspondent Aileen Mehle, under her "Suzy" column, wrote about holidays and royal weddings — indeed…
November 14, 1990: Splendor In the Glass
In 1990, Barneys New York's Simon Doonan introduced a whole new cast of holiday characters in the store's…
November 25, 1924: The Hit Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade wasn’t always named so.
Gioia Jewelry: Third Time’s the Charm
When she opened her new jewelry salon earlier this month, Rafaela Amini did more than move it down 57th…
February 16, 1983: Tales From De Ribes
Is Jacqueline de Ribes making a comeback?
July 12, 1972: Cassini Royale
Oleg Cassini wasn’t the only famous name in his family. His brother Igor was a major gossip columnist in the…
September 11, 2004: Star Struck
Everybody has their rock-star moments, including those in the sartorial set.
October 18, 1940: Elsa On The Run
One plucky WWD reporter wanted designer Elsa Schiaparelli all for himself.
January 7, 1976: One Fine Day
Doris Day wasn’t the innocent ingenue of her on-screen persona.
June 15, 1973: Paris Today, Gone Tomorrow
A 1973 story on Rock Royalty that outlined four of pop culture’s hottest romances. Here, those supercouples…
Derek Jeter: Not Short on Style
Those testy contract negotiations were history by the time WWD got a one-on-one interview with Yankees…
September 1, 1921: Breech Babes
There’s no shortage of shocking fashion garments, and back in 1921, knee-grazing knickers proved to be the…
April 16, 1984: Two of a Kind
Emanuel Ungaro and French film icon Anouk Aimée. Before his name became synonymous with a revolving door of…
Oct. 16, 1963: Natural Selection
On Oct. 16, 1963, WWD reported on a new breed emerging in New York social circles: The Young Naturals.