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Helen Zaltzman's avatar

absolutely majestic writing, Nancy. What else would someone named Phoebe Philo do if fashion had not been it? I can imagine highly expensive interior design with slender-legged side tables that you can't put anything on, but that's not so far from fashion

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Joanna Felder's avatar

I love this article, Nancy! I also love her name, which I always assumed was a nom d'couture! But your analytical description of the name's origins is the best. I did laugh at reality fashion. A separate reality from mine, I'm afraid.

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