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Rare JAR Jewels Part of Barkin Auction Actress Ellen Barkin is selling an impressive collection of jewelry she received during her marriage to billionaire Ronald O. Perelman. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Senior Accessory Designer San Francisco Action Sports Company is seeking a Sr Accessory Designer for its men's accessories collection, including bags, hats, and gloves. This position requires 5-8 years prior accessories experience at the mass market level. Salary to $95k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Clairol's Shade Aid Puts Consumers in the Picture With a head shot and click of a mouse, consumers can find the right shade of hair color with the addition of a virtual online tool, Shade Aid, by Clairol, beginning Sept. 15. Lauren to Introduce Edgier Ralph Scent Ralph Lauren wants to give its teen fragrance franchise an edge with Ralph Rocks, the fourth installment in a series that goes back to 2000. Rhys Meyers Signs With P&G Prestige For Ad Campaign Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has signed a contract with Procter & Gamble Prestige Beauty to appear in a print advertising campaign. Lanvin Adds Rumeur to Fragrance Franchise for Fall Lanvin hopes to spread the word about its perfume business with the launch of women's scent Lanvin Rumeur next month. Hanae Mori Readies Women's Launch Hanae Mori will launch in September its first major women's fragrance since the Hanae Mori Butterfly scent a decade ago. Makeup Artist Offers Beauty 'Solutions' Italian-born makeup artist Francesca Guerrera is attempting to marry color cosmetics with skin care in bringing Solutions to Saks Fifth Avenue this fall. Lumedia's New Skin Cream Aims to Brighten Up Faces Bremenn Research Labs is putting on a new face for fall with the launch of Lumedia Facial Brightener. IRS Message on Swag Lost on Many Companies With the IRS putting the kibosh on tax-free award show swag, celebrities can no longer get their nails painted, hair styled, faces preened and backs massaged without forking over hard-earned cash to Uncle Sam. Ojon Expands Range to Include Skin Care Ojon Corp. is putting all its beans in one basket, so to speak. The main ingredient in its new skin care line, Rare Harvest, which launches this fall, is the Tawaka cacao bean. Critical Mass: Variety Is Essential At first blush, it might appear a beauty shopper has every choice at the Bridgewater Commons Shopping Center. Men's Corner: The Refinery Sets U.S. Product Launch, Signs Agreement With Uemura for Tokyo It's shaping up to be a busy year for The Refinery, a six-year-old barbershop and men's spa with three locations in London. FINANCIAL Swatch Earnings Gain 23.6% Reflecting a buoyant market for luxury timepieces, net profits at Swatch Group jumped 23.6 percent in the first half of the year to 330 million Swiss francs, or $257.9 million. _________________________________________________ advertisement Discover a Future in Fashion Express yourself and turn your love for fashion into a career. Explore The Art Institute's programs in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Apparel Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, and Fashion Production. Gain real-world experience and learn alongside other creative individuals. Request more info! _________________________________________________ GENERAL Bush Plans Colombia Trade Accord President Bush told Congress he planned to enter into a free trade agreement with Colombia that would lower bilateral barriers to commerce. Hugo Boss Sells Men's Wear Units Hugo Boss has sold its Munich, Germany-based men's wear units Baldessarini GmbH & Co. KG and Baldessarini Design und Verwaltungs-GmbH to Werner Baldessarini, effective Sept. 1. Shareholders Hit Zale Corp. With 3 Suits Over Financials Zale Corp. has been hit with three shareholder lawsuits, the latest filed Wednesday, alleging it mislead investors about its financial condition. Winser Builds Aquascutum Team Kim Winser, the new president and ceo of luxury brand Aquascutum, has beefed up her executive team and given it global responsibilities. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Newsstand Stars The first half might have been dire on the newsstand for most magazine publishers, but there were a few who bucked the downward trend and maintained their strength over the past two years. Westfield to Mix High, Low at Topanga Mall The Westfield Group is sinking $330 million into its Topanga center in Canoga Park, Calif., which will pair Neiman Marcus with Target. Memo Pad: New Team... Unswell Dwell... Jane's Heartbeat Vanity Fair is refilling those empty offices. _________________________________________________ WWD100 The big names score once again in this, the ninth annual WWD100 survey of consumer brand awareness. Check out the fashion and accessories names women know best. http://www.wwd.com/wwd/wwd100 _________________________________________________ DESIGN China Institute Gallery All Booked Up Books have long been a delicate subject in China, and perhaps that's why they make such compelling artistic material in the forthcoming exhibition "Shu: Reinventing Books in Contemporary Chinese Art." Eyeing the Good Life in Public Spaces With urbanites working longer days and taking shorter vacations, the idea of taking a breather on a stretch of grass or at an outdoor art space is appealing. Giving Interiors the Linley Touch If there's anyone who knows about swanky interiors, it's Viscount David Linley, who grew up at Kensington Palace, visited his aunt Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and is no stranger to the royal family's estates dotted around Britain. FASHION Fashion Scoops: In Like a L.A.M.B... American Girls... Turkish Delight...Donna's Film Credits...Money, Money, Money... Bull Alert Gwen Stefani may not be staging a runway show for her L.A.M.B. line during New York Fashion Week, but the singer and designer said she was just as busy putting together a smaller presentation to showcase the new spring collection. They Are Wearing: The Heatherettes Fans and model-hopefuls packed the fourth floor of Macy's Herald Square on Aug. 16 to compete for a finalist spot in Heatherette's "It Girl" search. | |||||||||||||||||
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