What's in this year at fashion week: hollywood glamour, alligator platform shoes, and very few logos. There is scarcely a pair of interlocking Cs or a single LV or PRADA to be seen on the men and women who strut in Bryant Park this week. Throughout the economic boom of the 90s labels grew to gigantic proportions, so is their sudden decline be seen a case of art imitating life? Also:
The Debate to Debate
Douglas Muzzio, professor of Political Science at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College, gives a history of strategies in tackling the gubernatorial debate and talks about Pataki's demand to include minority party candidates
Green with Envy
Ted Glick, Green Party candidate for US Senator in New Jersey, says he should be included in senatorial debates
A Sacred Trust
Gwenn Carr, Vice President and Secretary to the Board of MetLife and Sister Patricia Wolf, executive director of the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility, discuss corporate and socially responsible investment post-Enron.
Hispanic Attack
Gerson Borrero, editor-in-chief of El Diario/La Prensa, on the Latino vote in the race for Governor
Open Phones
Union members speak out on their organization supporting Pataki.
An Accessory to Murder
Tracie Rozhon, business reporter for the New York Times who covers high-end retail, examines the recent trend of handbag buyers shunning the logo.
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