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Jedi jeans: Mark Hamill's pants from 'Star Wars' up for auction
A pair of pants worn by Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 movie "Star Wars" are up for bid through Nate D. Sanders Auctions, which expects them to fetch somewhere between $70,000 and $100,000. The auction house's description reads, in part:...
Tags: Star Wars (movie), Auction Service
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GQ, Departures, Mr. Porter showcase L.A.'s fashion scene
Although Los Angeles' attempts at an organized, cohesive fashion week have yet to come to fruition, we're occasionally reminded that the city and its environs have a deep bench of talent in the style arena -- one that includes retailers as well as...
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Obama calls Kamala Harris 'best-looking:' Accurate, but sexist?
Let’s just get it out on the table: California, quite simply, has freakishly good-looking elected officials. Between the stunning Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris and the gorgeous Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, this, as they say, is the objective truth. I&...Tags: White House, Gavin Newsom, Kamala D. Harris, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton
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Obama flirts with propriety
President Barack Obama, who won re-election with majority support from women, singled out one of his female supporters for her brilliance and dedication. "She also happens to be by far the best-looking attorney general in the country," the president said...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Kamala D. Harris, Politics, Lawyers, Justice System
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For the record
Airport cutbacks: In the March 1 Business section, an article about the possible effects of federal budget cuts on airports said that the elimination of overnight shifts at the control tower at L.A./Ontario International Airport would affect 73 cargo...Tags: Entertainment
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NRA enemies list: Britney, Hallmark and the YWCA
Boy, the National Rifle Assn. sure is thorough. And thin-skinned. Richard Nixon’s renowned enemies list had 823 names of people and organizations, but as president, Nixon had scores of issues to grapple with and an entire world to be mad about...Tags: White House, Gun Control, Harry Dean Stanton, St. Louis Rams, Geraldo Rivera
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Fitting allies: Timeline on fashion industry's support for gay rights
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita's Tie the Knot bow ties are not the first product to emerge from the intersection of fashion and the marriage movement. Here's a brief timeline of other recent occasions when the fashion industry showed its support...
Tags: J. Crew, Same-Sex Marriage, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Washington, DC, Family
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Venice store takes Will Leather Goods founder back to his roots
Los Angeles TimesWhen Eugene, Ore.-based Will Leather Goods opened the doors of its first flagship store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in late September, 60-year-old founder and Chief Executive Bill Adler found himself barely a belt buckle's toss from the Venice Beach...Tags: New Products, Marketing, Movies, Entertainment, Tiger Woods
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Homeless students to get new clothes in Orange and Osceola
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelIn the next few days, students in Orange and Osceola counties who don't have a stable place to live will get four sets of clothing thanks to an intiative of Dr. Phillips Charities. The new Levi Strauss outfits are intended to help make sure the students... -
Is it vintage or just vintage-inspired?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTory Varney donned the 80-year-old silk organdy gown replete with spaghetti straps and several dozen hook-and-eye closures cascading down the back moments after the vintage dress was unpacked by employees at the Way We Wore boutique in Los Angeles. "I do...Tags: J. Crew, Tools and Hardware, John Galliano, Lifestyle and Leisure, Kate Moss
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Jeaneology: All about denim
Neon and pastel jeans brightening the concrete this spring might lead one to conclude that denim today carries all the gravitas of marshmallow Peeps.
But there's always a dark side to denim. In 2012, it's hiding out in the freezer in a gallon zip-close...Tags: Elvis Presley, James Dean, Just Born, Inc., Japan, Ralph Lauren
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To celebrate World Water Day, don't wash your jeans
It's World Water Day today. What will you be doing to preserve and conserve this precious resource? Several fashion brands will be celebrating the 19th annual event pioneered by the United Nations with challenges designed to bring awareness to crucial...Tags: Water, Environmental Pollution, World Water Day, Urban Outfitters Incorporated, Companies and Corporations
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