Obituaries
Ross Burton, Makeup Artist, Dies at 46
An Emmy-nominated makeup artist for “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Burton counted numerous celebrities among his…
Gottex Founder Lea Gottlieb Dies at 94
Known as a workhorse who found design inspiration all over the world, Gottlieb was honored both in Israel and…
Alberto Pinto, Interior Designer, Dies at 69
The interior decorator favored Orientalist styles and pattern play.
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Men’s Executive Allan Zwerner Dead at 68
The long-time merchant held posts at Federated Department Stores, Perry Ellis and Tommy Hilfiger.
Industry Turns Out for Marvin Traub Memorial
Ralph Lauren and Leonard Lauder were among the speakers at a memorial service for the former Bloomingdale’s…
Janet Reis, Former Saks Buyer, Dead at 93
She started her career at the store in 1947, working as a model at the Salon Moderne, run by Sophie Gimbel.
Herbert Grossman, Suitmaker, Dies at 84
He owned the women’s suit business Herbert Grossman Enterprises, which manufactured better-price suits in the…
Harriet Selwyn, Designer, Dead at 81
In the Seventies, the self-taught designer was widely recognized for her interchangeable Fragments sportswear…
John Robert Miller, Stephen Burrows Exec, Dies at 57
He died of heart failure at Beth Israel Hospital, according to his sister Kathy Bennett.
Aron Goldfarb, G-III Founder, Dead at 88
His son, Morris, is now ceo of the firm.
George Friedman Dead at 77
The executive helped shape today’s modern beauty industry.
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Dead at 86
He ran The New York Times through some of its most dramatic periods.
Giuseppe Marenzi of Herno Dies at 88
A pioneer in the sportswear industry, Marenzi established his high-end label in the Forties in a…
Arthur Shapiro Dies at 75
He was a former co-owner of R&S Sales, a manufacturer and marketer of women’s and men’s slippers and…
Lester Kronfeld, Brooklyn Retail Pioneer, Dead at 87
More than 1,000 people attended services on Sunday in Woodbury, Long Island, N.Y., including about 200 Lester…