Liz Claiborne

Sources are reporting that legendary designer Liz Claiborne passed away yesterday, Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at the age of 78 years old. She had built her own company from scratch in 1976--Liz Claiborne Inc--and her clothing had become a major part of women's career wear in the 1970s and 80s. She died yesterday at the New York Presbyterian Hospital after battling cancer for many years.

Liz Claiborne had built a successful fashion career during an era when millions of women were first beginning to work outside the home, and she designer work and career oriented clothes for these women. She has been honored in the past by the CFDA with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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If you haven't heard already, Narciso Rodriguez and Liz Claiborne entered a partnership last week (complete with extravagant party to celebrate the new partnership. If you're wanting more details about the deal straight from the source, or if you're just wondering what goes on in the mysterious mind of the ever-elusive Narciso Rodriguez, here is the answer for you. New York Magazine's Fashion Director, Harriet Mays Powell, had the chance to interview Mr. Rodriguez himself about the new partnership, his plans for the future, and his experiences -- and it's a very interesting interview. A video of the interview is online on New York Magazine's website.

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On Tuesday night, stars celebrated the new 12 million dollar partnership between designer Narciso Rodriguez and Liz Claiborne Inc. Jerry Seignfeld and his wife, Liz Claireborn CEO Bill McComb and his wife, and stars like Sarah Jessica Parker, Tim Gunn, Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies, Kathy Kalesti, and Tory Burch were all present to celebrate the deal at Il Cantinori. 50 of Rodriguez's biggest supporters and closest friends were present altogether.

“I couldn’t make his last dinner, so I cleared my night for him this time,” said Parker, alluding to last month’s soirée the designer hosted for his new fragrance, Narciso Rodriguez For Him, which coincided with her own Bitten launch.

And comedian Jerry Seinfeld likened the celebration to a wedding, saying "It's not really a wedding, but it's like a wedding!"