New look, old skills at Ferre, work inspires Bottega
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Lars Nilsson broke with tradition and  used a presentation instead of a catwalk show on Sunday for his  first collection at designer Gianfranco Ferre after he was  hired to head the brand following the founder's death last  year.
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There might be signs of life in the industry after all.
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Alain de Botton's 'The Architecture of Happiness' shows how buildings can be beautiful and work well.
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Benny Feilhaber has lived his soccer life on fast-forward for so long now that he has learned not to look ahead. "You always look back at the things that got you here," said one of the intriguing new faces on Uncle Sam's soccer team, "and how fast and crazy everything was."
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Double Dutchess, San Francisco's cutting edge double Dutch jump-rope team, is transforming the city's jump-rope scene.
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Italian designers seem to be on a mission to get guys to dress up again.
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A new initiative seeks to improve old products.
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Small additions can lead to big changes.
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Four games without a win, and two away matches coming up before a home date with a resurgent Manchester City, have put a new complexion on their season.
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The Mexican cement producer is bringing sexy back.
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The company is trying to look strong in a land of subsidies and stiff competition.
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The Arizona Cardinals have given their old bird a makeover.
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Revamp adds more oomph to a lineup that has sometimes proved trying for the chipmaker.
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Part hat, part mask, part visor, it's a new piece of bicycle headgear.
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The once-clubby atmosphere of the public company boardroom has undergone a makeover during the past several years, as board members become more willing to flex their muscle and aggressively press management for changes.
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The traditional pattern shakes its fussy image as designers give it a new look
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By STACI MATLOCK, PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRENDA DOLAN-HOBGOOD  On Sept.