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Interior Decorator Carleton Varney Dies at 85

Mentored by the esteemed interior decorator Dorothy Draper, Varney served as president of her company for…

Ivana Trump’s Cause of Death Is Determined

Trump's death was investigated by the New York City chief medical examiner's office.

Lee Traub, Former Dancer and Wife of Marvin Traub, Dies at 95

Lee and Marvin Traub were married for over six decades.

Philanthropist and Society Fixture Lily Safra Dies at 87

Her death was announced on Saturday by the Edmond J. Safra Foundation.

Photographer, Studio 54 Set Designer Richie Williamson Dies at 75

Born in Arkansas, by the time Williamson was in high school he had set his sights on building a career in New…

Longtime WWD Associate Editor Lorna Koski Dies at 69

Highly knowledgeable, witty and esoteric, Koski was unlike any other personality in the fashion industry.

British Fashion Designer John Bates Dies at 83

The designer claimed to have invented the miniskirt, dressed the likes of Emma Peel in "The Avengers" and…

New York Textiles Executive Joel Goldfarb Dies at 90

Goldfarb worked in New York's Garment District for decades and came out of retirement to work into his late…

David Tracy, Titan in the Home Textile Industry, Dies at 98

David Tracy is being remembered as an innovator, mentor and protector of brands.

Fashion Photographer Patrick Demarchelier Dies at 78

Demarchelier was known to be an instinctual photographer, preferring to work swiftly.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Pablo Manzoni Dies at 82

Manzoni tended to high-profile clients like the Duchess of Windsor, Maria Callas and Jacqueline Kennedy…

Beauty Entrepreneur Tova Borgnine Dies at 80

"It is with heavy hearts we share of the peaceful passing of Tova Borgnine, our founder, leader and friend,"…

Obituary: Spanish Designer Antonio Miró Dies at 74

A leading figure in Spain's fashion industry, Miró was known for his minimalist style and his innovative…

Celebrities, Fashion Industry Mourns Manfred Thierry Mugler

Figures like Casey Cadwallader, Riccardo Tisci, Tracee Ellis Ross and others have honored the visionary…

Fashion Industry Mourns André Leon Talley

Diane von Furstenberg, Jeremy Scott, Christian Siriano, Rick Owens and many others have paid their respects…