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Francois Lesage, 82 (2011)
JENNY BARCHFIELD, The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Francois Lesage, the heir of the legendary Maison Lesage embroidery atelier which has long been embellishing Paris couture houses' most fantastic creations, died Thursday, the house said. He was 82 years old. In a statement, the house said Lesage died "after a long battle against his illness," without providing any details. Founded by...
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Margit Brandt, 66 (1945 - 2011)
The Associated PressCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Fashion icon Margit Brandt, whose simple cuts and 1960s miniskirts marked one of the first international breakthroughs for Danish designs, has died. She was 66.Margit Brandt brand manager Maria Stubben told The Associated Press Monday that the Denmark-born designer died earlier in the day following a long fight against lung disease.Brandt presented...
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Jesus del Pozo (2011)
The Associated PressMADRID (AP) — Fashion designer Jesus del Pozo, one of Spain's most influential style modernizers, has died aged 65.A statement released late Saturday by Spain's Fashion Creators Association said Del Pozo had succumbed to a lung problem. Association president Modesto Lomba said although Del Pozo had looked weak in recent months he had worked with commitment and energy to the...
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Jonas Bevacqua, 34 (2011)
JOHN ROGERS, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — An autopsy on the 33-year-old co-founder of a popular hip hop-oriented Southern California clothing company has failed to determine a cause of death, and authorities will now wait for results from toxicological and other tests, authorities said Wednesday. Fashion entrepreneur Jonas Bevacqua was found dead Tuesday at his Laguna Beach...
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Bijan Pakzad, 67 (1944 - 2011)
The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Bijan Pakzad, a Beverly Hills designer of ultra-luxury clothing, perfume and jewelry, has died.His son, Nicolas Pakzad, tells the Los Angeles Times that his father suffered a stroke on Thursday and died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.The Times says family members put his age at 67 but public records list it as 71.Pakzad, who was...
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Charles Nolan, 53 (2011)
SAMANTHA CRITCHELL, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion designer Charles Nolan, known to have a passion for American classics but skew them with a modern edge and personal touch, died...
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Fausto Sarli (1925 - 2010)
The Associated PressROME (AP) — Fausto Sarli, one of Italy's leading high fashion designers, known for his artisan touch and elegant gowns, has died at 83.Alberto Terranova of Sarli's fashion house...
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Catherine Walker, 65 (1945 - 2010)
The Associated PressLONDON (AP) — Fashion designer Catherine Walker, whose work was championed by late Princess Diana, has died after suffering from cancer, her family said Sunday. She was 65...
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Andre Kim (2010)
The Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Andre Kim, one of South Korea's best-known fashion designers, has died. He was 74.Kim died Thursday, several weeks after being admitted to Seoul...
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Giuliana Coen Camerino (2010)
(Associated Press) MILAN Giuliana Coen Camerino, designer of handbags carried by Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and others, has died at age 90. Camerino died overnight in Venice, home of the...
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Jean-Louis Dumas (2010)
(Associated Press) PARIS Jean-Louis Dumas, who ran Hermes for almost three decades and was hailed as an emblem of French luxury, has died. He was 72. Credited with transforming Hermes from...
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Alexander McQueen, 40 (1969 - 2010)
By GREGORY KATZ, Associated Press Writer LONDON Brilliant and controversial British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead in his London home Thursday after anguished Internet...
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Edgar Vos (2010)
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Writer THE HAGUE, Netherlands Edgar Vos, the designer known as "the emperor of Dutch fashion" who created clothing tailored for all figures and most budgets,...
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Eunice Johnson (2010)
(Associated Press) By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press Writer CHICAGO - Eunice Johnson, the widow of Ebony magazine founder John Johnson and a fashion maven who ran thousands of traveling...
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Nancy Talbot (1920 - 2009)
BOULDER, Colo. - The co-founder of the upscale Talbots women's clothing company has died from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Nancy Talbot was 89. The Talbots Inc. said that Talbot...
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Naomi Sims, 61 (1948 - 2009)
Naomi Sims, among first black models, dies at 61 NEW YORK — Naomi Sims, whose 1968 Ladies' Home Journal cover shot was a breakthrough for black fashion models, has died. She was 61. Sims,...
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Guy Mascolo (2009)
DALLAS , Texas - Guy Mascolo, co-founder of the international hair salon Toni & Guy, died Wednesday. He was 65. Mascolo suffered a fatal heart attack and died at his Dallas home, his family said. ...
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Charles "Mask" Lewis, Jr. (2009)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Mixed martial arts figure "Mask," who co-founded the TapouT clothing line, was killed early Wednesday when a $300,000 Ferrari crashed and was torn in half. The driver of...
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Ted Lapidus (2008)
PARIS - Ted Lapidus, the fashion designer who redefined chic with the 1960s unisex look, died Monday. He was 79. President Nicolas Sarkozy, in an homage to the designer, said Lapidus "democratized...
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Alfred Shaheen (2008)
Torrance, Calif. - Alfred Shaheen, a pioneering textile manufacturer credited with creating the modern Hawaiian garment industry and in the process transforming the state's garish, tacky souvenir...
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Bettie Page, 85 (1923 - 2008)
LOS ANGELES – Bettie Page, the 1950s secretary-turned-model whose controversial photographs in skimpy attire or none at all helped set the stage for the 1960s sexual revolution, died Thursday. She...
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Richard Blackwell, 86 (1922 - 2008)
LOS ANGELES -- Mr. Blackwell, the acerbic designer whose annual worst-dressed list skewered the fashion felonies of celebrities from Zsa Zsa Gabor to Britney Spears, has died. He was 86. ...
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Eletra Casadei (2008)
Los Angeles - Fashion designer Eletra Casadei, whose collections were carried in boutiques and departments stores across the nation and were seen on TV shows such as "Golden Girls" and "Dynasty," has...
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Mila Schoen (2008)
ROME -- Mila Schoen, an Italian designer of elegant, impeccably tailored clothes, died early Friday at her villa in northern Italy at the age of 91. Her fashion house in Milan said Schoen died in...
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Thomas Bata, 94 (1914 - 2008)
Thomas Bata, the Czech-born head of the worldwide family shoe empire that bears his name, died Monday in Canada, an official said. He was 93. Bata died on Monday in a hospital in Toronto, said...
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Yves St. Laurent, 71 (1936 - 2008)
Yves Saint Laurent -- one of the most influential and enduring designers of the 20th century, famous for putting ladies in pants to make them freer but no less feminine -- will be remembered for...
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Liz Claiborne, 78 (1929 - 2007)
Fashion designer Liz Claiborne, whose styles became a cornerstone of career women's wardrobes in the 1970s and 1980s, has died, the company she founded said Wednesday. She was 78. The cause of her...
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Gianfranco Ferre, 62 (1944 - 2007)
Gianfranco Ferre, the Italian designer known as the "architect of fashion" for his structured, sculpted shapes and for his groundbreaking tenure at Christian Dior, died Sunday, a hospital said. He...
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Oleg Cassini, 92 (1913 - 2006)
The magic of Camelot may have had something to do with Oleg Cassini, the designer who created Jacqueline Kennedy's graceful, elegant look. Cassini died Friday at age 92 in a Long Island hospital,...
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Bill Blass, 79 (1922 - 2002)
Bill Blass, the fashion designer whose signature designs broke fashion molds and set standards for casual American style, died Wednesday. He was 79. Blass died at his home in Washington,...
