Stephen Burrows

Newark Museum of Art highlights fashion designers

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Newark, NJ, may not be synonymous with fashion, but a new exhibit aims to change that. The Newark Museum of Art will unveil “The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” on Wednesday to spotlight 11 fashion designers with Newark connections. The exhibition, on view through June 2, is the museum’s first exhibition to focus … Read more

The designers, the stars and all the backstage drama

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By the 1970s, the Palace of Versailles had fallen into disrepair. The centuries-old castle was plagued by termites and leaks had developed from the gilded ceilings. Needing money for restoration, Versailles’ chief curator Gérald Van der Kemp sought the advice of fashion publicist and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, who created the fundraising campaign that WWD … Read more