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• NuBo New to the Cosmeceutical Scene
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Prada Promotes Amber Fragrance in Film
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Bill Blass Couture Closes
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Two Men in Full... Hair Apparent... Good Tidings...
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Culinary Diversions: New Eats
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• At Home With the Contessa
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• American Apparel Gets Extension of Credit Facilities
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Gucci, Chloe Win Case... LF USA Closes Deal... Gen Art Fashion Director...
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Obama Taps Ron Kirk as USTR, Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Agent Provocateur Pushes the Envelope on Advertising
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Bamford Personalizes Rolexes
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Rolex Names Bruno Meier as Head of Management
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Plastic Wrapped: Shoppers Back Away From Credit
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Storms Challenge Holiday Shopping
  Posted Dec 22, 2008
• Moncler Opens in Hong Kong
  Posted Dec 22, 2008

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