The New York Times – Music:
After seemingly being on the verge of stardom, she languished for decades, battered by changing tastes and bad luck, before enjoying a midlife comeback.
Author: Penelope Green
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Marc Harrison’s Universal Design Home Gets Restored
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Half a century ago, Marc Harrison built a prototype for a home that would accommodate people of all ages and abilities. Now his daughter has restored it.
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Ruth Adler Schnee, Exuberant Designer of Modernist Textiles, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A refugee from Nazi Germany, she was among a group of designers who elevated fabric from decoration into a medium for midcentury modern design.
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On Gay Street, Another Piece of NYC’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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In the Village, Another Piece of the City’s History Is Coming Down
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Like other vulnerable landmarks across the city, the house at 14 Gay Street — which helped inspire the musical “Wonderful Town” — is being demolished.
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Fernando Campana, Provocateur of Furniture Design, Is Dead at 61
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Working with his brother, he became a star of the design world, creating furniture and other objects and elevating the culture of his native Brazil.
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Jule Campbell, 96, Dies; Architect of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
The New York Times – Sports:
Be it objectification or celebration, the annual rite she created earned millions for the magazine and helped usher in the supermodel era.
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Mary McCaslin, Folk Singer Who Lamented the Lost Old West, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
A songwriter in her own right, she was known for renditions of pop and rock songs, “Pinball Wizard” among them, that made them sound like mountain ballads.
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How to Decorate Your New York Apartment Before You Move There
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
When an interior designer decided to make a big move during the worst months of the pandemic, she planned her new rental around several key pieces.