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Hilfiger's fashion empire mines 'best of America'
In his New York showroom, four books on the table sum up the passions of Tommy Hilfiger: fashion, American pop culture, rock and Grace Kelly.
17 February 2015
Catherine Deneuve the muse on NY Fashion Week day 2
Canadian-Taiwanese designer Jason Wu showed a collection inspired by the strength and seduction of French screen siren Catherine Deneuve.
14 February 2015
Thousands bid farewell to murdered New York cop
Thousands of police gathered in New York to bid farewell to a murdered officer where a small number used the funeral to protest against mayor Bill de Blasio once again.
05 January 2015
Protesters defy New York call for moratorium
A national coalition of activists rejected calls to suspend anti-police protests in New York after two officers were murdered.
24 December 2014
NY cop gunman told bystanders to watch: police
New York reeled after the murder of two uniformed cops by a man whom investigators say told bystanders to "watch what I'm going to do" just before the killings.
22 December 2014
Obama 'unconditionally' condemns New York police killings
US President Barack Obama on Sunday "unconditionally" condemned the killing of two uniformed New York police officers who were gunned down in their patrol car in Brooklyn by a lone gunman.
21 December 2014
Bruce Springsteen fills in at surprise U2 AIDS show
Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay's Chris Martin tried to replace Bono's legendary vocal cords in a surprise U2 concert in New York to rally support for fighting AIDS.
02 December 2014
New York's Times Square gets huge digital billboard
New York's Times Square will be illuminated by the world's highest resolution video display screen of its size -- nearly as big as a football field.
19 November 2014
New York 'fully prepared' to handle Ebola case
New York's mayor said America's largest city was fully equipped to handle Ebola as authorities sought to calm fears about the virus spreading.
25 October 2014
New York cop in serious condition after hatchet attack
A rookie New York police officer remained in hospital in a serious condition after being attacked by a man with a hatchet who was then shot dead by officers.
25 October 2014
New York confirms first Ebola case, world rallies
A doctor who recently returned to New York from treating Ebola patients in Guinea tested positive for the deadly virus.
24 October 2014
'Saturday Night Live' cruises into middle age
It's called "Saturday Night Live" and it's made in New York, but as the storied US comedy sketch show cruises into middle age.
27 September 2014
Tens of thousands expected at New York climate march
Celebrities, activists and political leaders are expected to join people in New York for what could be the largest climate change protest in history.
20 September 2014
Charity declares New York vegan capital of 2014
PETA declared New York vegan capital of the world as Scottish actor Alan Cumming unveiled a replica of the Manhattan skyline carved out of vegetables.
18 September 2014
Miss New York crowned Miss America
Miss New York Kira Kazantsev was crowned the new Miss America late, the third straight victory for the Empire State in the national beauty pageant.
15 September 2014
Interpol, a generation older, returns to sleek gloom
When Interpol released its first album of dark but refined rock, Facebook didn't exist and many fans still discovered bands at small, smoky clubs.
15 September 2014
Everything about Vogue's Anna Wintour in 73 questions
Anna Wintour, the indomitable editor in chief of Vogue's American edition, has revealed personal details.
13 September 2014
Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein crown NY Fashion Week
Design royalty Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein sent their spring/summer 2015 collections down the catwalks ahead of Marc Jacobs.
12 September 2014
Fashion Week wows at World Trade Center for 9/11 anniversary
Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks, New York Fashion Week made history by presenting a stunning collection for Jason Wu at Hugo Boss.
11 September 2014
Miley Cyrus art center stage at NY fashion show
Pop diva Miley Cyrus teamed up with bad-boy designer Jeremy Scott to unveil a debut art collection for his New York fashion show.
11 September 2014