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Oct 23 2008 8:37am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Gucci, Hilfiger, Obama, Palin, Spas, Wexner

Leslie H. Wexner, C.E.O. of Limited Brands, says he's feeling good about the business. (WWD)

The Gucci Group's offices in Italy are being searched in connection with an investigation into illegal access to Ministry of Interior information. (WWD)

Barak Obama's daughter to Access Hollywood: "Mommy buys everything from the Gap!" (Huffington Post)

A politico--Karl Rove protégé Jeff Larson--did that controversial fashion spending for Sarah Palin. (The Atlantic)

A judge approved a $16 million settlement between Tommy Hilfiger Corp. and shareholders. (DNR)

Several luxury hotels in New York are opening multimillion-dollar spas in the midst of a financial crisis. (NY Times)


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