Lisa Anderson

Between downtown and the farm, in that part of the country where so many hoped to find the best of both worlds, America`s suburbanites are finding that nothing is perfect....

She came. She saw and, for a brief but raucous moment, she conquered the attention of Italy and the Milan fashion collections. Louise Veronica Ciccone, otherwise known as Madonna, made...

The verdict from Milan is in: What`s hot - The bellybutton: Be bare or be square. - Bell-bottoms: They`re back. - Vests, bras and tunics: The hot tops. - Long,...

Anxiety grows amid the crabgrass. Seven weeks before the first presidential election in which most votes probably will be cast in the suburbs, American suburbanites are edgier than the borders...

Expecting a proliferation of abortion restrictions at the state level, pro-abortion forces are organizing an ''Overland Railroad'' to help pregnant women travel to New York and other states that have...

Sprint Corp.`s planned acquisition of Centel Corp. opened to disappointing reviews on Wall Street Thursday, with investors dumping Centel stock as well as other telephone issues. On the New York...

It`s all about the `40s-and a little bit of rock `n` roll-for fall fashions. Here`s what to look forward to-and what to look out for. What`s hot: - Snagging rock...

If you`ve ever wondered how some fashion stars are made, or unmade, kick off your platform shoes and heed this season`s telling tale of the dubious debut of Victor Alfaro....

The Italian fall collections brimmed with some of the most user-friendly fashion ideas to come down the runways here in many seasons. Here`s what`s hot: - Animal prints, especially leopard...

Here`s the view of spring from Seventh Avenue: - The Bottom Line: Put your hem where you want it, like the designers do. Short reigns but long is the option....