NEWS
By Gailor Large and Gailor Large,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | September 19, 1999
Fashion fights against breast cancerShop 'til you drop to help fight breast cancer. "Fashion Targets Breast Cancer," a project started by fashion designers nationwide, is hoping to raise more than a million dollars in just one shopping weekend to battle the disease. From Thursday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 26, Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 2 percent of every sale to breast cancer charities. More than 100 celebrities are involved in this nationwide event, including Kate Moss, Kirk and Anne Douglas, Ralph Lauren, Candice Bergen and Heather Locklear.
NEWS
By Maria Blackburn and Maria Blackburn,Sun Staff | April 23, 2000
Few people are brave -- or fit -- enough to wear a thong to the beach. This summer, however, many people will be donning thongs. Thong sandals, that is. For women, also look for shoes featuring wood bottoms, beaded embellishments and animal prints. Clogs and mules are still in. Heels are lighter and more sculpted. Colors like red are back in a big way. For men, the casual shoes of summer include chunky sandals and streamlined slides. Look for updated soles and toes to give some European spark to classic styles.
NEWS
By Maureen Dowd | August 21, 1998
IN THE NEW Tommy Hilfiger ad, a luscious young woman with cascading hair, pouty mouth, black leather pants and bare feet is curled on top of the president's desk, casting a come-hither look. The American flag is behind her.In another shot, the babe is squatting on the blue Oval Office rug, her knees over the presidential seal, her eager face looking up.Scandal chic has come to Madison Avenue. Patriotism and titillation -- a winning combination to hawk backpacks and loafers.Though a Hilfiger spokeswoman denied any connection, the ad is clearly a mischievous allusion to Monica and Bill.
FEATURES
By Roy H. Campbell and Roy H. Campbell,KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE | June 13, 1996
Think light if fragrance tops your list of gift ideas for Father's Day.The heavy scents, such as Polo and Bijan, popular in the 1980s, still sell well, but the sweet smell of success surrounds a new breed of lighter scents.The blockbusters now are Polo Sport, Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Nautica, Davidoff Cool Water, CK One -- all sporty, subtle scents. CK One alone did more than $100 million in sales last year, compared with the industry average of about $25 million.The lighter scents are to strong colognes what eau de toilette is to women's perfume.
NEWS
By Jill Hudson and Jill Hudson,SUN STAFF | February 28, 1997
Two men who set up shop directly across from the state police barracks in Jessup are the first to be charged under a new state trademark counterfeiting law.Police said the two men are suspected of selling thousands of dollars in counterfeit designer goods -- Tommy Hilfiger sweat shirts and watches, Rolex watches and Disney T-shirts that came with Warner Brothers cartoon characters -- from their roadside stand y across the street from the Waterloo barracks on...
FEATURES
By Roy H. Campbell and Roy H. Campbell,KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE | December 11, 1997
Listen to a rap song by Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown or Sean "Puffy Daddy" Combs and in between boasts of sexual prowess comes bragging about acquiring and sporting clothes by Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Moschino, Donna Karan, Gucci, Prada, Chanel, Ferragamo and even Tommy Hilfiger.These songs have given rise to a controversy that surrounds Combs and a crew of other rappers who have come under increasing fire within the black community for their materialistic lyrics and lifestyle.The sexual nature of their music has long been bashed, but this new backlash concerns their glorification of expensive designer threads.