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Sep 11 2008 9:45am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Bloomingdales, NexCen, Gewn Stefani, Google, Natalie Chanin

Bloomingdale's will replicate the look and feel of its SoHo store in Santa Monica and Washington, D.C. (WWD)

In a spending slump, designers on the low end of high-end are selling well. Think Rachel Roy, Thakoon. (WSJ)

NexCen may shutter the Peter Som-designed Bill Blass ready-to-wear line, Bill Blass Couture. (WWD)

Gwen Stefani will design uniforms for the bars of W Hotels. (Portfolio.com)

Google releases a collection of iGoogle themes designed by the likes of Stella McCartney, Anna Sui, and Michael Kors. (Fashion Week Daily)

Natalie Chanin, the designer of handmade ready-to-wear line Alabama Chanin, is getting into denim. (WWD)

Feet are the new face. ? (NY Times)


by Sara Clemence


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