"Twenty years ago a designer like
Giorgio Armani could not only have
his pick of Hollywood stars to dress,
but also be assured that they would
accept his advice about what color
or style looked best on them. Now,
according to a publicist for a
European fashion house, "the
actresses don't want a designer
around during a fitting because they
don't want to feel pressured."
As a consequence, designers have
less influence today on the things
they know best, like how a garment
should fit." nytimes.com
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