publication date: Thursday, October 27, 2022 (part of Fall 2022)

category: Fashion

clue: With the help of her crew, this fashion designer became one of the most influential tastemakers in America, but after years of declining sales, she's now focused on being a housewife.

explanation: Lyons was the executive creative director at J.Crew during a boom time for the company, but left in 2017 amid declining sales. In October 2022, she was announced as a new cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and LaVonne Lemler


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