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• Fashion Advice for Michelle Obama Hint: Don't dress like Jackie Kennedy.
  Josh Patner Nov. 13, 2008
  
• The New Ordinary New York designers re-envision the American woman.
  Josh Patner Sept. 19, 2008
  
• Dispatches From Fashion Week How designers and stylists would handle a recession.
  Josh Patner Sept. 9, 2008
  
• The Arms Race Why are fashion designers suddenly obsessed with sleeves?
  Josh Patner June 20, 2008
  
• Fashion Roadkill When did Carrie Bradshaw become a label whore?
  Julia Turner May 29, 2008
  
• Oscar Fashion Report Card Why so many black dresses? And which ones were best?
  Julia Turner Feb. 25, 2008
  
• Vanguard Is the New Edgy Cocktail Chatter: How to fake your way through Fashion Week.
  Josh Patner Feb. 1, 2008