Article: From geek to chic - Designers strike while bowling is in fashion.(Arts and Lifestyle)

Bowling, the game that features kitschy league uniforms and cheesy suede shoes, has gone the way of jello molds and cocktails.

So campy it's cool.

Consider:

- The must-have handbag this fall is bowling-inspired. The two-toned bowling-bag styles come in everything from leather to vinyl to plaid. Designer versions cost thousands of dollars.

There are also bowling shoes to (almost) match.Bowling styles from Nine West and Kenneth Cole feature the characteristic striped upper, but don't shout the shoe size on the heel.

- One of the most talked-about and critically praised new TV shows this fall is "Ed," the story of a big-city ...

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