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Mallorca Calls Catherine Gee to Spain for Spring/Summer ’26
By Dorothy Crouch, Contributing Writer | December 11, 2025
Mallorca provided the canvas and Catherine Gee’s “greatest hits” the inspiration for the designer’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The print that still sings to her is the paint swirl and the silhouette of the Daria Blouse. A sketch of the ocean with palm tree led to the introduction of a sweatshirt.
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Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring 2002: Michelle Mason
Michelle Mason offered more than just a new collection at her Spring 2002 show on Nov. 3. She offered inspiration for everyone who has been affected by the events of Sept. 11. Her show was a benefit on behalf of Refugees International, an advocacy organization that serves as a voice for refugees, displaced persons and other vulnerable populations around the world.
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Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring 2002: Cornell Collins
Designers often look to the exotic and the voluptuous as their muse. Not Cornell Collins. In his fourth season, Collins drew inspiration from the petulant Nellie Oleson character fro...
Los Angeles Fashion Week Spring 2002: New Arrivals
Always full of surprises, the
Hearing-Impaired Designer Hears the Call of Fashion
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Modern Prom
At a time when many retailers are struggling to put the “ho” in the holidays, the mood was decidedly upbeat at the Windso...
Moving From Sanctuary to Sage
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Designer Direction
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Eco Focus: Hold the Stoner Jokes. Jungmaven Sees Market in Hemp Tees
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Eco Focus: Green Goods: Feel Good, Look Good
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Eco Focus: Laga Designs
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Eco Focus: Eco Avenger
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