Murakami is a serious artist, whose theory of the "Superflat" opened the door for a comparison of manga with classical Japanese scroll painting and printmaking, but the show was promoted with a quote from Marc Jacobs, the fashion designer with whom he'd collaborated on Louis Vuitton handbags.

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The iconic Jaguar E-Type of 1963 was largely the result of a designer who applied mathematics he'd learned while creating aerodynamic World War II fighter planes, which themselves came from many different sources.

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In addition, Catherine Monteiro de Barros, founder and designer of the now defunct Papo D'Anjo, will helm the children's line (which will include clothing for boys and girls, infants to age 14), and Miles Redd, a well-known interior decorator who is already the creative director for Oscar de la Renta Home, will be in charge of the extensive new home-accessories line that is set to launch in late spring.

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"He'd had two hours of sleep, " recalled another designer, Adam Mosseri.

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"There are little secrets that are yours to keep, " said Taffin designer James de Givenchy, who approaches each piece he makes as a complete objet d'art.

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