Tag: california
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Fashion designer James Galanos dies; dressed Nancy Reagan
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Galanos, the California fashion designer who was known for his elegant, meticulously constructed dresses and created both of first lady Nancy Reagan's inaugural gowns, has died. He was 92.
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Cycling: American BMX racer bounces back from broken hand
By Mary Milliken RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – BMX cyclists might have the fastest first two seconds of any event in the Olympic Games – coming out of a gate on an eight-meter high wall and going from zero to 56 km per hour in just two beats. For American racer and two-time Olympian Connor…
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WIDER IMAGE-Olympics-Cycling-American BMX racer bounces back from broken hand
By Mary Milliken RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 5 (Reuters) – BMX cyclists might have the fastest first two seconds of any event in the Olympic Games – coming out of a gate on an eight-meter high wall and going from zero to 56 km per hour in just two beats. For American racer and two-time…
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California bill to fight fashion models’ eating disorders advances
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A California bill aimed at reducing eating disorders among models cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, following efforts in several countries to fight extreme thinness in an industry that pressures models to lose weight. The measure would require the state to develop health standards for models and…
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California lawmaker aims to reduce eating disorders among fashion models
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Fashion models who want to work in California would need a doctor to attest that they are of healthy weight and not suffering from an eating disorder under a proposal announced by a state lawmaker on Monday. The bill proposed by California state Assembly member Marc Levine follows…
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Owner of ‘Big Lebowski’ house hopes to inspire with LA museum gift
By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The owner of a luxury house featured most notably in the 1998 film comedy “The Big Lebowski,” is donating it to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art with the hope that people will build more architecturally creative homes. James Goldstein, owner of the Sheats Goldstein residence nestled…
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Lady Gaga stuns in Marc Jacobs NY fashion finale
Lady Gaga walked the runway for American design legend Marc Jacobs in a triumphant finale to New York Fashion Week following collections from Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. Jacobs, the darling of the US fashion scene, prides himself on closing out the twice yearly Big Apple fashion bonanza by putting on extravagant spectaculars — and…
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H&M unveils new collection for Coachella
For the second year, H&M has created a new collection especially for Coachella, channeling the music festival's sunny California, bohemian vibe.
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Thunder star Westbrook adds to imprint on fashion world
Russell Westbrook has added a California connection to his eyewear company. The Oklahoma City Thunder star added 15 sunglasses frames to his collection with some named for locations tied to his California …