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Oct 20 2008 8:50am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Louis Vuitton, VF, Blackwell, Green, Beauty

Fashion critic Richard Blackwell, author of the famed worst-dressed list, has died. (NY Times)

VF has slashed its earnings predictions for the fourth quarter. (WWD)

A court awarded Louis Vuitton Malletier SA more than $3.5 million in damages and fees in a counterfeiting suit. (WWD)

British retailer Philip Green has made a bid to buy out Icelandic fashion group Baugur. (British Elle)

More recession dressing? Built By Wendy is selling its designs as do-it-yourself Simplicity patterns. (Fashionista)

As we predicted months ago, this time cosmetics are not recession-proof. (WSJ) The exception: Super-high-end skincare. (LA Times)


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