The death of bUtTeRfLy cLiP sWaG eMpORiUm Delia’s, also known as dELIA*S, has been on the horizon for years now, and now, like a beloved dog in his good life’s winter, Delia’s is dead. The company, whose stock is selling at around a penny a share, will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shutter all its stores and distribution.