Reuters - Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are probably the most glamorous Italian fashion designer partnership, but nothing can be sweeter for them than a chat with an old friend.

Reuters - (Mary Mitchell has written several books on the subject of etiquette, including "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette" and "Class Acts." She is also the founder of executive training consultancy The Mitchell Organization with the website http://www.themitchell.org. The opinions expressed are her own.)

AP - Lanvin will be the next high-fashion house to become a partner of fast-fashion retailer H&M.

AP - Once known around the world for its cheap garment exports, Taiwan is now seeking to leverage a new opening to the China market to make its mark on the Asian fashion stage.

Fashion Wire Daily - They danced, they sang and host Jimmy Fallon killed it at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards held Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles.

AP - A late-summer sunset with vibrant purple, red and blue gowns dominated the horizon at the 62nd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. One-shoulder silhouettes, updos and bold jewelry also were big trends.

AFP - Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye, former head of London's Liberty, is taking the helm as new CEO of high-end fashion house Chloe, part of the Swiss luxury empire Richemont, the company said Friday.

AFP - The Japanese unit of Italian fashion house Prada has launched a countersuit claiming defamation against a former employee who is suing the company for alleged sexual harassment and unfair dismissal.

AP - Few things get Meaghan Martin and Chloe Bridges going like a little back-to-school shopping. Nevermind, they say, that as 18-year-old TV stars, they won't be milling the halls of any school this fall.

Fashion Wire Daily - You'd never know it to look at them, but the stars of the new romantic comedy "Going the Distance" are just friends. Maybe. Maybe not?

Reuters - Madonna has been hit with a lawsuit over her new "Material Girl" fashion line for teenagers by a California clothing company that says it has been using the name since 1997.

AP - As cliches go, designer Prabal Gurung is the first to say he's living the American dream: Kid from Nepal is now dressing first lady Michelle Obama on a regular basis.

AP - Clothes are a key part of weddings — and, it turns out, the marriage of art and commerce.

AP - Stores and manufacturers always try to court kids during the all-important back-to-school season, but now that engagement means interactivity, not a flier with coupons or a catalog full of smiling children clutching notebooks.

AP - You didn't get your cocktail poured by guest bartenders Mary-Kate or Ashley Olsen at the first Fashion's Night Out? This year, you could try tailgating with Tommy Hilfiger.

AFP - South Korean fashion designer Andre Kim has died at the age of 75, his son said Friday.

Reuters - New York has reclaimed the title of the world's top fashion capital from Milan but the annual poll suggested the top five fashion cities are seeing competition from Asia and Australia.