Making it in America with Help from Mary McFadden
Mary McFadden’s death on Sept. 13 has made many people recall memorable moments with the designer, but Irina Simeonova has been reminded of how McFadden changed her life. Born in …
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Mary McFadden, Famed Designer and CFDA Pioneer, Dead at 85
Mary McFadden, a pantheon in American design, died Friday at the age of 85 at her home in Southampton, N.Y. The designer, whose career spanned 70 years, had been in …
Monokini Model Peggy Moffitt Dead
Sixties-era model and muse Peggy Moffitt died on Saturday in Beverly Hills at age 87 after a long illness. Her son Christopher Claxton confirmed the news. She was known for …
Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley trailblazer Susan Wojcicki has died at age 56
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, who was also one of the most influential early Google employees, has died at the age of 56 according to posts shared online by her …
Western Wear Executive Michael Dvorak Dies at 56
Michael Dvorak, an experienced executive in the Western wear and footwear sector, died on July 18 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. A tribute is being planned …
Waraire Boswell, Designer for LeBron James and McDonald’s, Dies at 48
Waraire Boswell, a menswear designer whose clients included LeBron James, Jay-Z and Blake Griffin, has died at the age of 48. His death, which followed “a private battle,” was announced …
‘Shining’ Actress, Robert Altman Protege Was 75
Shelley Duvall, the saucer-eyed, rail-thin waif who starred in seven films directed by her mentor, Robert Altman, and avoided the ax wielded by an unhinged Jack Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick’s …
‘Waltons,’ ‘Die Hard 2’ Actor Was 86
Tom Bower, the busy character actor who portrayed Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons and the janitor, Marvin, who helps John McClane foil the terrorists at the airport in Die …
Brooklyn Accessories Designer Dead, NYPD Investigating
The New York Police Department is investigating the death of a self-employed accessories designer Svitlana Indelicato, who sold her creations on Etsy and via social media. The 50-year-old woman was …
Fashion Designer and Store Owner Stephanie Doucette Dead at 52
Fashion designer and boutique owner Stephanie Doucette died Monday at the age of 52. The founder of Douchette NYC and Petite Doucette was a popular member of the tight-knit Cold …