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U.S. figure skating squad chasing more Olympic gold as competition set to start
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (783+ words) MILAN " The powerful U.S. figure skating squad will have its first opportunity to shine at the Winter Olympics on Friday when the team competition begins at the Milano Ice Skating Arena just hours before the opening ceremony. The Americans are the…...
Valentino, fashion designer to the jet set, dies at 93 in Rome
2+ week, 3+ day ago (912+ words) ROME " Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns " often in his trademark shade of "Valentino red" " were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93. His…...
Westmoreland County campus clips: Latrobe grad Alex Tatsch looks toward future at Penn State
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (811+ words) Freshman linebacker Alex Tatsch did not play in the Pinstripe Bowl for Penn State because of an injury. The question now is, will the former Latrobe standout play for the Nittany Lions next season? The answer appears to be yes....
‘Sunnymede’ estate boasts European-style architectural roots, for sale in Sewickley Heights
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1028+ words) An Old World estate with authentic European details and an impressive architectural pedigree is on the market in Sewickley Heights. Sunnymede is a French-inspired luxury estate designed by the late renowned architect William Boyd Jr., boasting historic formal gardens designed…...
For more than four decades, Thomas Jewelers has given shine to Sewickley
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (546+ words) Justin Thomas spent time at his father's jewelry store as a 12-year-old, where he learned how to change watch batteries, taking in all the information about the inner workings of these timepieces. His expertise has expanded past making a watch…...
Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired property listed for $1.5M in Upper St. Clair
2+ mon, 17+ hour ago (775+ words) Dr. Allen Axelson is preparing to bid farewell to his beloved, nature-infused home, which he designed himself in the 1970s in Upper St. Clair. Axelson drew from his lifelong admiration of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright to build a contemporary home…...
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic uniforms
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (373+ words) NEW YORK " Ralph Lauren revealed Team USA's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics looks Thursday, complete with Americana knit sweaters and plenty of vintage call-backs. The formal opening ceremony look pairs a patterned red, white and blue knit sweater with tailored cream…...
Consign Sewickley curates a luxury experience for customers
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (826+ words) When you walk into Consign Sewickley on Beaver Street, you might find a chic Louis Vuitton handbag, a pair of Christian Louboutin heels with their signature red soles, a classic LelaRose dress or a sparkly gold necklace from Tiffany with…...
Former HGTV star Leanne Ford to develop short-term rental facility at old Sewickley flower shop
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (922+ words) Celebrity interior designer-turned-Sewickley business owner Leanne Ford plans to expand her reach in the borough by transforming a former flower shop into an Airbnb. The building is a 2,170-square-foot, three-story Victorian-style structure at 524 Locust Place. It was bought for $665,000 in…...
Trump is attending the U.S. Open as Rolex's guest despite Swiss tariffs
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (719+ words) NEW YORK " President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker's home country and with organizers seeking to keep off-court disruptions " like audience members booing him " from…...