Behind Smiles, Sequins, Nothing but Hard Work
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Silver Spring's Kristine Musademba, 15, will compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday, hoping it is another step that leads to the 2010 Olympics.
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The quiet clothing industry powerhouse is undergoing a makeover in an effort to attract style-conscious consumers.
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By Shyla Sangaran  BUILDING trust in personal and working relationship is hard work, as it requires honesty and openness with each other.
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For designers like Diane Von Furstenberg and Thakoon Panichgul, determination equals success
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Hollywood's stylish stars got right back to their red carpet routines Sunday night, even if they'd been a bit out of practice. Glamorous gowns Â especially strapless and metallic ones Â dominated the fashion show that preceded the Screen Actor Guild Awards.
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Many singles are so busy with careers that they don't have time for a social life. To cope, they're blending work and romance.
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Upscale time-share outfits are in a state of flux after a cruel summer.
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Transition is difficult for any company, but especially so in the fashion business, where success depends on that most intangible asset: creative talent.
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It's hard to feel sorry for a celebrity who turns up at an awards show looking like a fashion "don't."
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It's not exactly backbreaking work. Go to the Statue of Liberty. See "Aida" on Broadway. Shop at Bloomingdale's. Ride a tour boat around the island of Manhattan. And buy a funny hat.
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Radical shape seems to be a theme at the couture shows this season
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Transition is difficult for any company,  but especially so in the fashion business, where success  depends on that most intangible asset: creative talent.
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Psychologists are struggling to understand a rare breed of workers remarkable for the way they flourish under stress.
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A show within the show: puffed hair, masked faces and even a light sculpture.
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Despite ongoing hardships, the retailer shows glimmers of opportunity.
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The world of fashion is one of professional transgression. The industry's lifeblood is shock and outrage; it survives, in its highest form, by virtue of almost hysterical exhibitionism.
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Pampering knows no limit in the land of the high-tech commode