High fashion lightens up with Galliano's frills and flappers

Scotsman: IT WAS, quite simply, the most amazing day in two decades of the World Cup, a day when history repeated itself in a fashion that wasn't so much a fairytale but a day that defied belief. >> full story

This was Stanford's win, not USC's loss

SFGate: Pete Carroll made sure the first words out of his mouth were praise for the team that may end up being his Appalachian State. "It happened in classic fashion for Stanford," the USC coach said as he swallowed mouthful after mouthful of fine fireplace ash. "Jim...full story

Fashion stalwarts, rookie designers mix in Paris

Yahoo News: Reuters - Autumn leaves from the Tuileries gardens wafted over Olivier Theyskens' catwalk on Sunday as the young designer presented nature-inspired, silky dresses in his second collection for fashion label Nina Ricci. >> full story

Fashion stalwarts and rookie designers mix in Paris

Yahoo News: Reuters - Designer Marc Jacobs paraded out ultra-bright outfits in his Louis Vuitton show on Sunday, wrapping up a fashion week that saw Valentino wave goodbye and a row of new designers celebrate their Paris catwalk debut. >> full story