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Men's Designers Get Their Pelts

By ERIC WILSON

Despite the latest signs of continued economic turmoil in Europe, men's wear designers are not shying away from on luxury fabrics for fall.

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At Versace Party, the Show Goes On

By ERIC WILSON

After walking the runway at Donatella Versace's "tough glamour" show, models watch themselves on television.

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Getting the Reference

By GUY TREBAY

Gucci showed a strong collection, notable for varied proportions and masterfully combined textures.

Fall 2012: Gucci Men’s

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Donna Karan spring 2012 during New York Fashion Week.

Organizers Settle Dispute Over Fashion Week Dates

By ERIC WILSON 11:43 AM ET

The New York and London collections will not overlap with those of Milan, as had been risked by a standoff between the cities over when the season should begin.

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Anna Dello Russo, Always the Fashion Chameleon

By GUY TREBAY

Anna Dello Russo has been seemingly everywhere always this week and very seldom in the same suit of clothes.

Slide Show: Fall 2012: Versace Men’s

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Looks from Umit Benan's Fall 2012 collection in Milan.

Son of a Gun

By GUY TREBAY

At the Umit Benan show, one grunt did Marine push-ups. One model, buck-naked and with his back to the audience, rinsed himself under a shower.

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Milan's Rising Star: A Conversation With Umit Benan

By ERIC WILSON

A conversion with the designer at the start of Milan Fashion Week.

Fashion Review

Fishtails and Hems Spill Forth on the Carpet

By CATHY HORYN

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Frieda Pinto wearing Prada.

At the 69th annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, quite a few actresses had hems spilling wildly behind them.

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Slide Show: Street Style: Tailored Coats

Jerri Howell

The best of readers’ street style for the week of Jan. 9.

Submit Your Photos: Lace-Up Boots

Dimitrie Vicovanu uses diamond-dusted files and screwdrivers with infinitesimally small heads at his booth in Manhattan's diamond district. “The stem of a watch has 12 dimensions,” he said, “and if you get one wrong it won't fit.”

Fingers That Turn Back the Clock

By JOSEPH BERGER

Dimitrie Vicovanu, like a specialized surgeon, goes into the inner worlds of wristwatches, restoring the old and nonticking to near perfection.

Ruslan Fedotenko with a fedora that the Rangers treat as a coveted postgame award.

Dilapidated Distinction for the Rangers’ Best

By DAVE CALDWELL

The Rangers have 28 victories in 43 games, each one punctuated by the awarding of an unusual postgame trophy: a “funny-looking” fedora.

This Life

Old customs of mourning of mourning no longer apply, but new ones have yet to materialize.

Mourning in a Digital Age

By BRUCE FEILER

With religiosity in decline and families dispersed, new ways of mourning need to evolve. Here are some ideas.

Noticed

Nate Mueller and his identical twin, Kirk, who are digital designers, have capitalized on being twins to shape their image.

Two People, One Identity

By AUSTIN CONSIDINE

Part of the success of Kirk and Nate Mueller, identical twins who design iPad apps and Web sites, lies in how meticulously they’ve shaped their image.

Cultural Studies

Twinkies’ parent company has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Sweet, Gooey and an Icon

By WILLIAM GRIMES

Among American snacks, Hostess Twinkies have been both hero and villain.

What I Wore

Jaime King, Actress

By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG

A former model finds herself dressing more casually for life in the world of television.

Modern Love

Exit Left, Wordlessly

By AIMEE LEE BALL

My boyfriend and I spent a happy Christmas together, and then he disappeared, without a word.

Media Decoder Blog

Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi has endorsed the iHip line of headphones. “Obviously I like to be tacky and I like to be gaudy,

It Needs a Good Beat, and a Star's Endorsement

By BEN SISARIO

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there was a steady stream of news about one of the most crowded product lines in music tech: expensive, celebrity-branded headphones.

Social Q’s

Host Without the Most

By PHILIP GALANES

Getting the best of a bad host with a steady course of compliments.

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Straight Talk: A New Breed of Fashion Bloggers

By ALEXIS SWERDLOFF

Five young, macho male bloggers are writing for a post-metrosexual world.

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Anthony Thomas Melillo with looks from his collection.

The Return of Tony Melillo's T's

By ERIC WILSON

Devotees of the sportswear designer Tony Melillo will be pleased to learn that his precision-cut T-shirts will be returning to stores next month.

Members of a Zumba class stretching and stepping at the Chinatown Y.M.C.A.

Zoom In, Zumba Away

By HENRY ALFORD

Not captivated by other popular dances, the author takes to Zumba, a combination of Latin dance and cardio workout.

Front Row

Chloé introduced palazzo-style pants in big checks; at Nina Ricci, a faux-leopard coat; Prabal Gurung’s pantsuit made of shimmering jade fabric; green popped up on some outerwear at Stella McCartney; a fur wrap coat from Céline.

The Pre-Autumn Leaves Start Changing Color

By ERIC WILSON

In shows this week, the pre-fall collections seemed to focus on color blocking and a smattering of exotic furs.

Scene City

Darren Criss, the new star of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” sings at a reception in his honor.

A Road to Success, Lined With Friends

By BOB MORRIS

Darren Criss of “Glee” has plenty of support as he tackles Broadway.

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Critical Shopper

Where the Racks Hold Ghosts of Our Youth

By JON CARAMANICA

Shopping in two vintage stores, Flight Club New York and Community 54, allows us to keep up the charade of our youth.

Up Close

The Cool Kid From Joplin, Mo.

By BEE-SHYUAN CHANG

Faris Al-Shathir, sponsoring collaborations, helps transform forgotten spaces into stunning retail installations.

Today, many prefer to shop in solitude, not chased by a clerk.

‘Can I Help You?’ Irks the Web-Savvy Customer

By TAFFY BRODESSER-AKNER

As customers’ intolerance of pushy sales tactics grows, stores are trying to learn who wants full service.

Advertising

A print ad for Crocs for women, stressing new styles and the comfort of the original clog.

Crocs Campaign Nods to Its Clog

By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN

Crocs, which is expanding its line, has devised an advertising campaign that features the new shoes and says they will be as comfortable as its original clog.