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LOS ANGELES, California (AP) — A defense attorney for fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander told jurors Friday in closing arguments that his client should be acquitted of rape charges because his accusers are lying and seeking revenge.

Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, shown in 2004, is on trial on 27 counts of rape and sexual assault.

“How many times did you hear ‘I don’t recall’ from them during the trial?” asked defense attorney Leonard Levine. “I stopped counting at 300. These women lied. They lied, they exaggerated, and nobody cared — but you should care.”

The case now heads to the jury, which will deliberate next week accusations that Alexander raped nine women, most of them aspiring models, at his Beverly Hills apartment.

He faces 27 counts, including forcible rape and committing lewd acts on a child, stemming from assaults that are said to have happened between 2001 and 2007. The alleged victims ranged in age from 14 to 21.

Levine said the women who testified against Alexander “invited what happened” and then made up stories so they could sue Alexander after his criminal case.

Prosecutor Frances Young told jurors that Alexander is a “sexual predator” and should be found guilty because he humiliated and degraded naive girls who came to Hollywood with dreams of fame.

“What we heard was four male lawyers defending their male client, and what we heard was a lot of misogyny,” Young said. “These girls did nothing wrong. None of these girls invited what happened to them.

“This is a very sick man,” Young told the jury. “He was an abuser of women who picked a profession where he would be surrounded by teenage girls.”

Beverly Hills police began investigating Alexander in March 2007, when a woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted by the designer in his apartment. Before his arrest in June 2007, Alexander was featured on the TV show “America’s Next Top Model.”

If convicted of all counts, Alexander faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

 

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Oct 14

A diaper bag, or not a diaper bag; that’s the real question with this Isabella Fiore Free Spirit Baby Tamara Tote. Made of smooth leather and patent leather, you’ll definitely be fooled because baby or not, people won’t be able to tell the difference, or even care for that matter. Available in black and tomato, it’s loaded with pockets, and measures 16×13x6. With the unique Free Spirit emblem that adorns the front, you’ll be carrying this long after Junior goes off to college! eBags selling price: $395. Boy, how is wish they would have had diaper bags this cool back in the day…Sigh…

Oct 14

Okay, as I see it Francesco Biasia is showing some serious arm candy with this red hot Dana Satchel! The crinkled patent leather definitely adds character to this already gorgeous bag. With whipstitched detail and tassels, this is a bag that would accent just about anything in your fall wardrobe. Measuring 15×8x6, it sells for $430 at Macys. It’s available in berry, black, and glass. Hot, huh?

Oct 14

If you’re looking for a smart and quite large handbag for fall, check out this adorable Flap Lock Flapship Shopper by Juicy Couture. Accented by a wide tonal ribbon on the top, this soft leather bag features contrast stitching with a flap-lock closure, and a cutesy removable heart mirror. Available in black, fieno, and social circus, it measures 18 1/2×10x6 1/2, and sells for $395 at Norsdstroms. I simply love it, don’t you?

Oct 14

Chloe never ceases to amaze me, and this gorgeous Heloise Shoulder Bag is no exception! Classy and sophisticated, the pacific (blue) lambskin perfectly accents the goldtone hardware and the braided handles, making this a must have addition to your fall wardrobe. New for fall, it measures 13×14 3/4×7, and sells for $1,670 at Bergdorf Goodman. One has to wonder if the price tag is worth it, all I can say is…I’d sell my soul for a handbag such as this! Absolutely stunning…

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Ruehl Sydney Handbag
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I’ve been very pleased lately with the selection of bags at Ruehl, and this very chic Sydney Bag is going on notice as one of my favorites. Available in cacao, this genuine Italian suede is complimented with fringe tassel detail, and custom Ruehl hardware. Simple, yet very pleasing to the eye, it measures 11×8x14, comes with its own dust bag, and sells for the exceptional price of just $298. A perfect fit with jeans and a hoodie, you’ll love the way it feels on you. Guaranteed…

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