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• New Versus Accessories Unveiled in Milan
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• Finlay to Exit Department Stores
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Snapshot: Teen Idol Gabriella Cilmi
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Buyers Cautious but Curious at CurveNY Show
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Jeweler Tom Binns Opens N.Y. Store
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Rumored: Fendi Books The Gossip
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Scent of Leather: Manuel Puig at Bottega Veneta
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Luxe Houses Cut Costs
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Mosaic Headed for Administration
  Posted Mar 2, 2009
• Richemont to Trim Jobs at Watch Firm
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• Orlane Helps Rejuvenate on the Go
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• The Double Life of a Concierge
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• Buyers Pick Upbeat Items at N.Y. Accessories Shows
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• Wal-Mart, International Lift Iconix
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• Italian Government to Boost Fashion
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