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July 17, 1970: Get Physical
"I think exercise is narcissistic but, then, so is all attention lavished on myself," said Helen Gurley Brown.
Nov. 11, 1992: Hello, Follies!
Mary McFadden was a scream at the Fashion Group International's Night of Stars gala.
Sept. 3, 1942: Workwear Don’ts, WW II-Style
WWD warned readers to watch out for "Sweater Sue" and "Glittering Gertie."
The Brilliantly Uncool Alber Elbaz
Alber Elbaz says, "I’m not an image-maker; I’m a dressmaker."
Fashion’s Original Night Out
In 1915, Fairchild Publications launched a nationwide "Dress-Up" campaign to take place, in most cities, the…
Tech Matters
Decades before HSN launched in 1982 (and QVC in 1986), WWD reported on the first instance of what it called…
Dark Victories
Lighting never strikes twice, but evidently blackouts do. WWD reported on the November 9, 1965, and August…
Belle Epoque: Diana, Fashion Star
Her obit included interviews with a number of industry heavyweights on her impact.
Gres Zone
WWD covered Madame Grès from the beginning: “Alix: The New Paris Couture Personality,” read a headline on…
Hustle and Blow
On January 8, 1986, WWD reported on the rampant—and devastating—use of cocaine on Seventh Avenue.
King Tones
“Electrifying.” “The biggest star in America.” “A giant miracle puppet.” That is how WWD described Elvis…
In Plane Sight
Charles Lindbergh’s translatlantic flight from New York to Paris in 1927 was historic not just for the…
When WWD Met Italy
The paper’s coverage of Italian fashion started in 1926, thanks in part to Benito Mussolini.
King Tut Lives
When English archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, it was major news even…
Droll Play
“You Can Survive an Atomic Attack!...” “The Night They Prevented Champagne” and “The Grapes of Ralph” are…