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The challenge: Christian Lacroix’s ombre tights. The strategy: Dip-dye What you’ll need: A box of navy blue powder dye – try the sewing kits/cleaning supplies section at Duane Reade; a pair of opaque, white tights (American Apparel); A wastebasket; Large wooden spoon. Step One: Fill the wastebasket with the hottest water possible. (You might want [...]

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Quote of the Day

“Clients were breathless with excitement. ‘I want everything – it was made for me,’ the actress Diane Kruger said, while Sofia Coppola uttered one joyous word: ‘Flats!’” – Suzy Menkes, on the wave of approval at Chanel’s S/S ’08 couture show, in IHT.

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