The court heard that riders and passengers sped up to upmarket shops including Michael Kors and Loewe.

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Then starring in Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's "My Fair Lady, " Ms. Andrews was the most thrilling new talent on Broadway.

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Samsonite has hired designer Quentin Mackay--who worked at Tanner Krolle, the British handbag-and-shoe firm, and Loewe, the Spanish handbag company--as global creative director.

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While the event was primarily to show the collection, Loewe also took the opportunity to educate those who are unfamiliar with its rich heritage.

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"I think grandparents are going to love it, because they tend to take a conservative approach, " says Raymond Loewe, author of New Strategies for College Funding.

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The Fashion and Leather Goods group includes Louis Vuitton, Donna Karan, Fendi, Loewe, Celine, Les Tanneries Roux, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Thomas Pink, Pucci, Berluti and Rossimoda.

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