Photo Agent Marek Milewicz Dies at 79

Marek Milewicz — the agent who helped further the careers of some of the biggest names in fashion, beauty and photography — died on Aug. 26 at 79. The cause…

Uoma Beauty Founder, Sharon Chuter, Dead at 38

Sharon Chuter, beauty veteran and founder of Uoma Beauty, has died, a family member has confirmed to WWD.  She passed away on Aug. 14 on a patio in Los Angeles,…

Lillian Hirshleifer, an Influential Reatil Force, Dies at 97

Lillian Hirshleifer, who along with her late husband Paul, brought designer shopping to Long Island, died Tuesday in her Roslyn, N.Y., apartment. Hirshleifer, 97, died from complications that were brought…

Designer Found at Montauk Yacht Club Remembered at Funeral for Positivity

Funeral services were held Wednesday for the Irish-born fashion designer Martha Nolan O’Slatarra, who died earlier this month on a boat that was docked at the Montauk Yacht Club. Dozens…

Kimara Ahnert, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Founder, Dead at 56

Kimara Ahnert, the makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur who founded Kimara Ahnert New York, died July 9. She was 56. The cause of death was ovarian cancer, as confirmed by…

Fashion Designer Found Dead in Montauk Was About to Divorce

While the cause of death for the late fashion designer Martha Nolan O’Slatarra has not been officially announced, the public’s interest in her life and the circumstances of her death…

NYC Designer Martha Nolan’s Death in Montauk Under Investigation

An investigation into the cause of death of an Irish-born, New York-based designer is underway in the Hamptons. Martha Nolan O’Slatarra, the founder of the little-known lifestyle brand East x…

Barbie Fashion Designers Killed in Car Accident in Italy

A memorial is planned for Friday for the fashion designer Mario Paglino and the graphic art director Gianni Grossi, who created Magia2000 and who have been killed in a car…

Designer for Hillary Clinton and Fashion School Founder Jamileh Kamran Dies at 72

Services were held Tuesday for Jamileh Kamran, the founder of Arkansas’ first fashion school and a designer for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Kamran, 72, died of cancer on July 17 at…

Fashion Designer Charlene Hyman Dies at 68

Funeral services were held earlier this month for fashion designer Charlene Hyman, who counted Grammy winner Patti LaBelle and Grace Jones among other clients. Hyman, 68, died peacefully on June…