Topic “fashion”

By Linda Simon (Bloomberg News)

“The Great Gatsby” is back, along with the glittering splendor, opulent parties, nightclubs and slinky fashions of the Roaring '20s. Tiffany & Co. is celebrating with Jazz Age jewels; Brooks Brothers has rolled out a Gatsby line of menswear. Vogue featured the movie’s star, British actress Carey Mulligan, on its cover.

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By Becky Cairns, By Becky Wright (Standard-Examiner staff)

When Kate Middleton wore a blue wrap dress to announce her engagement to Prince William, women noticed and quickly ran out to buy one like it. When Kate marched down the aisle at Westminster Abbey, dressmakers produced knockoffs of her gown for women who wanted to look like a princess on their wedding day.

And now that the Duchess of...

By Samantha Critchell (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK -- Vera Wang, arguably the queen of red-carpet dressing, didn't go into the fashion business with stars in her eyes. She knew about its unglamorous side, the hard work and, especially, the risks. And there were plenty of doubts along the way.

But every time one person -- and, she...

By Holley Simmons (The Washington Post)

Summer signals getting away from it all, whether that means two weeks in Tuscany, Italy, or a quick trip to the sea shore.

Perhaps that’s why this season’s fashion trends bend the rules a bit. Think sundresses with sultry peekaboo cutouts, 1980s redux neon suits, warm-weather...

By Samantha Critchell (The Associated Press)

NEW YORK -- You might not be able to take the New Yorker out of Sarah Hyland, but the actress - and now swimsuit model - is happy to be parking herself at the beach.

Hyland, of ABC's "Modern Family," lives in Los Angeles, blocks...