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A Chinese Fashion Moment?
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Qiu Hao
Two Chinese designers, Qiu Hao and Shao Jia, are among 10 finalists who will unveil runway collections in a bid for the Woolmark award, which provides more than $150,000 for the winner's label.

China is becoming an incubator of design talent, from Europeans seeking jobs in the country's textile industry to a rising generation of homegrown Chinese designers. On Style
 
Summer Styles for All Shapes
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Some of this year's fashion trends look hard to wear for women who aren't long and lean. But Jose Solis, the designer of Bill Blass New York, likes to figure out ways that women with all kinds of figures can wear current styles.
 

 
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Rules of Wearing White Linen Pants
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When wearing white linen pants, avoid unsightly panty lines by wearing full-cut briefs, thigh-length shapers or thong underwear. Buy white pants a little looser since too-tight white pants are usually too revealing.
 

 
 Paris Haute Couture Shows Hold Strong
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Reporter's Notebook: Judging by the number of Hermes Birkin bags visible at the Paris haute couture shows this week, there are some places where conspicuous consumption isn't yet out of fashion -- slow economy or not.
 

 
 Race on the Runway
[Liya Kebede]
Italian Vogue's new edition featuring only black models once again brings to attention the issue of diversity in the predominantly white fashion world.
 

 
 Yves Saint Laurent Sale
[YSL earrings]
Christie's New York will host its first multi-owner sale of vintage couture and accessories on July 2. It's sale of seven pieces by Yves Saint Laurent, who died earlier this month, is expected to draw the highest interest.
 

 
 Steve & Barry's May Shut Stores
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Steve & Barry's is readying plans to close more than 100 stores and is contemplating a full liquidation should it not find emergency financing.
 

 
 EBay Fined Over Selling Counterfeits
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A French court ordered eBay to pay Louis Vuitton and other luxury-goods brands $63.2 million in damages over sales of fake goods, a ruling that is likely to force eBay to take greater steps against detecting and blocking counterfeits.
 

 
 A $150,000 Magazine Collection
[Visionaire]
This summer, Visionaire magazine will offer 10 complete sets of its first 50 issues in custom-made Goyard trunks for $150,000.
 

 
 WHAT'S IN YOUR CLOSET
Books and Looks
[Lauren Weisberger]
As the author behind "The Devil Wears Prada," Lauren Weisberger knows fashion. On tour for her third book, "Chasing Harry Winston," she took a break to discuss packing for an extended trip, dressing for power, and how she clothes her characters – and herself.
 

 
 IT is in Vogue With Designers
[Bulgari]
Fashion labels are embracing logistics software to shore up their operations in the face of the global economic slump.
 

 
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Packing for a Monthlong Trip
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When packing for a monthlong trip, take the time to create outfits that are versatile. Anchor your look with navy or black knit pants or skirts and a pair of jeans, which don't wrinkle and hide dirt.
 

 
RETAIL NEWS
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 ON STYLE By CHRISTINA BINKLEY
A Younger Look on Paper
[fashion0626]
At 49, Lisa Johnson Mandell found her career "kind of sputtering." So she started making herself look younger in ways other than surgery, starting with erasing some age lines on her résumé.
 

 
 The Return of Christian Francis Roth
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Designer Christian Francis Roth, known for whimsical pieces such as dresses with crayon-like sleeves, plans to show his first designer collection in more than 10 years at New York fashion week in September.
 

 
 J.C. Penney Faults Fake Ad on YouTube
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J.C. Penney officials are upset about a racy, fake advertisement on YouTube in which the retailer appears to be endorsing teen sex, and they are blaming the company's ad agency, Saatchi & Saatchi.
 

 
 SHOPPING AROUND
Heels Without the Pain
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There seems to be a rule about women's shoes: The cutest ones are the most uncomfortable. But now, a new breed of versatile shoe insoles promises to make it easier for women to support their feet in a variety of footwear.
 

 
 Building Beard Buzz
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For years, most Japanese men have shunned beards. Now, as social etiquette evolves and younger men dabble with facial hair, Schick and Braun are jumping with advice to try to sell more trimmers and shavers.
 

 
 Athletic-Wear Firm's Olympic Dream Fades
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Chinese athletic-wear maker Li Ning suspended a coveted deal under which it had furnished clothes and shoes worn by sportscasters on China's giant state-run sports channel during the Beijing Games.
 

 
 Figure This
[levis]
Levi Strauss & Co.'s new Totally Slimming jeans flattens stomachs, flatters figures and spares women from having to manipulate their belts to keep their jeans snug.
 

 
 Chicago Designer Faces National Stage
[purple dress]
Election-year pundits have analyzed everything about Michelle Obama, but few have taken note of Maria Pinto, the Chicago designer behind her wardrobe.
 

 
 Fashion Buyers Tap Business Smarts
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Fashion buyers work in the merchandising department of retail outlets. They look for clothing, sometimes several seasons ahead of time, which will eventually be sold in stores.
 

 
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ASK TERI
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Teri Agins is the Wall Street Journal's senior writer on the fashion/retail beat, which she has followed for 18 of the 23 years she has been at the paper. She writes the weekly Ask Teri column, where she answers readers' questions related to fashion, retailing and style. Teri is also the author of "The End of Fashion: How Marketing Changed Fashion Forever" (Harper Paperbacks, 2000).

 
ON STYLE
[Christina Binkley]
Christina Binkley writes The Wall Street Journal's On Style column each week in the newspaper with dispatches on the role of fashion and luxury in our culture. In 14 years with the paper, she has covered real estate ploys, travel, toys, and gambling. The fashion world may be the wooliest of them all.

 
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