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"   Photo: Getty Images   It&amp;#039;s a disappointing day for Jen Kao fans. Kao is the NYC-based designer who recently opened her spring 2014 show by bringing two fluffy hound dogs on the runway, if you recall. But theatrics and catwalk shows aside, Kao has been a popular designer since she emerged on the scene six years ago, selling her feminine, artistic threads at boutiques and online sites like Owen NYC, Satine in Los Angeles, Shopbop, and Moda Operandi.  Unfortunately, her exit is due to health reasons, according to a company spokeswoman who talked to WWD, and her spring line won&amp;#039;t be produced, making resort her last (buy it in stores come November 30). It is said that about 25 people who worked for Kao will be affected by this shuttering. &amp;quot;Jen Kao always makes pieces that stand out. Whether it is her signature cutouts in unexpected ways, or her amazing leather pieces, she knows how to design for a city woman with kick-ass style,&amp;quot; said Owen NYC&amp;#039;s owner Phillip Salem via WWD. &amp;quot;It makes me sad to see Jen Kao shut down for a little, but I am hoping to see her make a huge comeback after this hiatus.&amp;quot; See Jen Kao&amp;#039;s spring 2014 ready-to-wear collection here. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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