Word: brightness
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...Gucci with a modern twist. In addition to the subdued browns and blacks that were once Gucci's trademark, the new line of leather goods boasts a rainbow palette of splashy colors. Traditional suede moccasins ($265) come in a dozen offbeat shades, from bubble-gum pink to purple to bright orange. A new line of $500 knapsacks, aimed at a younger and hipper clientele, ranges from scarlet suede to bronze satin. And Gucci's spring line includes tiny bamboo-handle evening bags ($395 and $495) that are perfect for the trendiest of late-night soirees. The satin, kidskin and suede...
...true to his well-polished celebrity image, the alleged boss of the nation's largest and most vicious Mafia family quickly regained his composure. After he was pushed into a car in handcuffs, impeccably dressed as always (for this occasion, in a double-breasted pinstripe suit with a bright yellow scarf dangling rakishly from around his neck), the "Dapper Don" of tabloid fame grinned at reporters and dismissed his latest arrest with an airy "No problem...
...skull is home. We fly in and out of it on mental errands. The highly developed spirit becomes a citizen of its own mobility, for home has been internalized and travels with the homeowner. Home, thus transformed, is freedom. Everywhere you hang your hat is home. Home is the bright cave under...
...Saturday night at Bright Center, the ECAC cellar-dweller Big Green (0-7-1 overall, 0-7-1 ECAC) actually led Harvard in the first period, 1-0, after Mike Sylvester's power-play goal beat Crimson netminder Mike Francis...
...labels-for-less malls may be the only bright spot in what is shaping up as a singularly lackluster Christmas for retailers. Last week Sears, Roebuck, faced with declining sales, announced a salary freeze for 20,000 of its 330,000 employees; Macy's was combatting speculation that recent losses might undermine its already precarious financial position. Meanwhile, Child World, the nation's second largest chain of toy stores, declared a six-week moratorium on paying its bills so that it would have enough cash to keep its shelves stocked through the holiday season...