Amy M. Spindler, New York Times Style Editor, Dies at 40 The Associated Press Feb 28, 2004 NEW YORK (AP) - Amy M. Spindler, the style editor for The New York Times Magazine who became known for her pointed criticism of the fashion industry, has died. She was 40. Spindler died Friday from a brain tumor at her home in Manhattan, according to husband, Roberto Benabib. Not afraid to tell the truth, Spindler built a reputation as a tough reporter. Unlike other fashion writers prone to flattery and sympathetic reviews, she demanded more from designers in columns that could be...