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Sep 22 2008 9:27am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Calvin, Narciso, Villa Moda, Ferre, al-Fayed, Diamonds, Emmys, Hilary

Phillips-Van Heusen has promoted Tom Murry from president and C.O.O. of Calvin Klein to president and C.E.O. (DNR)

Liz Claiborne and Narciso Rodriquez may break up. (WWD)

The government of Dubai has taken a majority investment stake in Vlila Moda, the fashion retailer owned by Majed al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti "Sheik of Chic." (IHT)

Cathy Horyn praises the Ferre collection at Milan Fashion Week. (NY Times)

Mohamed al-Fayed's 28-year-old daughter, Jasmine, is actually getting traction with her clothing line. (The Independent)

Miners in Lesotho have found one of the world's largest diamonds, weighing in at nearly 500 carats. (Reuters)

Slaves to Fashion on the best-dressed actresses at the Emmy Awards. (Glamour)

Susanna Chung Forest is the Beverly Hills designer behind Hilary Clinton's signature pantsuits. (LA Times)


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