Tall department store buildings inundated with thousands of boutique stores and mom-and-pop shops sell familiar global brands like Nike and DKNY.

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And Donna Karan for DKNY showed many tailored pieces like jackets, coats and trousers that would resonate with plenty of city girls.

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And many established high-end designers offer contemporary lines with some extra brand cachet, whether it's Donna Karan's DKNY or Marc by Marc Jacobs.

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Rather than simply work with the licensees of designers like DKNY, Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani, Watson gets the design firms themselves directly involved in promotions.

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In a statement posted on its own Facebook page, DKNY said it had always been "inspired by and incorporated authentic New York into its imagery".

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He said she was also believed to have worn or had with her a DKNY watch with false diamonds and had been wearing a pair of brown boots.

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In 1989, the designer created DKNY, a younger, less-expensive line.

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She followed that with DKNY Jeans and DKNY Men.

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Founded in 1976 by designer Claiborne (now retired), the company has branched beyond its signature line of stylish work clothing to lines like DKNY casual apparel, Lucky Brand jeans and Enyce hip-hop attire.

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"The same tech we use in a Formula One race to find Castrol logos rushing past at 200mph we can use to find DKNY baseball caps on backwards in young men the police are looking for to help them with their inquiries", said OmniPerception's chief executive David McIntosh.

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