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Sep 17 2008 10:15am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Gucci, Bottega, Hilfiger, Sears, Palin, Fashion Weeks

Mark Lee is leaving his post as C.E.O. and president of Gucci at the end of the year. Bottega Veneta C.E.O. Patrizio Di Marco will take his place. (WWD)

New York, London, Paris, and Milan have agreed on fashion week schedules for 2009 onward. (WWD)

The former CFO of Tommy Hilfiger's handbag licensee pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud Tuesday, and admitted he embezzled money from the company. (WWD)

Next month, Sears will launch new software on its website that lets customers try three-dimensional clothing on avatars modeled after themselves. (WSJ)

Sarah Palin wore a $2,500 Valentino jacket to give her speech at the Republican National Convention. (NY Post)

New York Magazine has lots of shots of London Fashion Week.

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