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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Usage:

...been a bit sparse this year," Marsdensaid, adding, "that won't happen here next year...

Author: By Rebecca L. Walkowitz, | Title: Sociology Appoints Five Junior Profs | 4/4/1990 | See Source »

...bare allure of the leg keeps the outline modern, but what's a woman to do if she's a bit, well, short stemmed? High boots help the proportions. More important to the complete look is the top, which may actually extend downward to the thigh. More ingenuity and inspiration went into this element of the silhouette than into any other. It's a great year for the jacket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion: Throw Out Your Skirts | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

Perhaps the most remarkable bit of stagecraft in Paris came not from Margiela or Gaultier but from Valentino, who sent a couple of models out carrying briefcases. Not many firms would classify their outfits as dress-for- success mainstream, but it was a nice thought. In fact, a businesswoman or a middle-of-the-road matron can find places to squander cash this year, especially since manufacturers often ship their products with longer lengths, leaving it to stores or customers to chop or not. Lacroix kept his dazzlement to color instead of radical shapes, and at Dior Milan's Gianfranco...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion: Throw Out Your Skirts | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

...absolutely marvelous!" he continues, not a bit deterred by the interruption. "We can be driving along the highway, having closed a play six months before, and Jessie will suddenly say, 'I know how I should have done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUME CRONYN and JESSICA TANDY: Two Lives, One Ambition | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

...organizer and designated worrier in the family, the one who moves them from place to place. "When we like to be rude, we call Hume 'the Cruise Director,' " says Cooper. "Because if you're not careful, he will plan your whole day for you. He sometimes frets a bit too much, but Jessica is used to it, and I think she enjoys it. He's the one who has always made things work in their lives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HUME CRONYN and JESSICA TANDY: Two Lives, One Ambition | 4/2/1990 | See Source »

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