In memory of Liz Claiborne I'm wearing all her stuff today

RIP Liz! Your clothing line has been a major part of my wardrobe for almost 20 years. It was the clean, crisp, professional style that very rarely goes out of style. I still have Liz Clairborne sweaters I've owned for longer than a decade and if I ever get off this 40lbs I still have plenty of your pants and shorts that are still current and have worn well. And speaking of those extra pounds - your clothes looked great even when I had some 'junk in the trunk' - Liz Claiborne kept stylish no matter what the size.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/06/28/MNGI3QN3K31.DTL

LIZ CLAIBORNE
1929-2007
Designer's career mirrored the rise of working women
Sylvia Rubin, Chronicle Fashion Editor

Thursday, June 28, 2007
Liz Claiborne, one of the giants of the fashion industry, died Tuesday in New York of complications from cancer. She was 78.

Along with Donna Karan a decade later, Claiborne's name is synonymous with outfitting the new career women of the '70s and '80s. In fact, Karan's first major fashion job was with the Claiborne company.

Claiborne, a Belgian-born designer, founded her company with her second husband, Arthur Ortenberg, in 1976, just when legions of young women with lofty goals were entering the workforce. Her bright, tailored separates were feminine and professional, and the company was a hit from the start, grossing $2.6 million its first year. She was breaking the glass ceiling at the same time as her customers, and became the most successful women's apparel designer in America. By 1985, hers was the first company founded by a woman to be listed in the Fortune 500.

Hmm, I had always assumed she was immortal.

but her company but out some great stuff that was reasonably priced

or are you still among America's Homeless?

yes, I am a homeowner.

Settlement isn't for a month so I'm sure there are 10 trillion things that could go wrong that could prevent me from buying; however, yes, I got my place

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And have you given anyone a near-fatal drink lately

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