Wednesday, September 13, 2006

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Don't miss the most talked about New York fashion event, The TrainTM International Designer Collections, September 16 - 18 at Terminal Stores, spotlighting more than 100 up-market creative fashion and accessories brands. And introducing Platform 2 International Bridge and Contemporary Collections featuring the same level of creativity, at Roseland Ballroom, September 18 - 20. www.thetrainnewyork.com
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006
SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS
Poetic License - Marc Jacobs
Fashion is global.
Plenty of Polish - Derek Lam, Monique Lhuillier, Bill Blass, Betsey Johnson, Behnaz Sarafpour, Max Azria
With a light touch and assured hands, designers flaunted the rigor of their craft this season with pretty dresses, flirty frocks and chic separates.
The Big Easy - Zero Maria Cornejo, Generra
There's an art to creating detailed looks that appear completely effortless, and for spring, designers pulled it off without a hitch.
More From The Shows
More coverage from the Spring 2007 shows.

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Rosso's Designer Deal: Owner of Diesel Said Eyeing Viktor & Rolf
Diesel owner Renzo Rosso is said to have another quirky design house in his sights: Viktor & Rolf.
Oscar Nixes Retirement, Nilsson Talk
The designer on Tuesday told WWD he has no plans to retire, rebuffing a published report that suggested he might step down from his company and that his runway show on Monday would be his last.
Stefano Gabbana's New Role as Actor
From designer to model -- that's Stefano Gabbana's latest undertaking.

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GENERAL
Bergdorf Names Senior Vice Pres.
Mallory Andrews has assumed an expanded role at Bergdorf Goodman, rising to senior vice president of sales promotion and marketing, including advertising, special events, public relations and the Bergdorf Goodman Magazine.
In Brief: California Minimum Wage ... Eco-Centric
A brief look at some of the day's stories.
Marzotto Denies Valentino's Retirement Talk
Valentino SpA is not searching for a successor to designer Valentino Garavani, said the company's newly tapped president Matteo Marzotto.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Film Magic ... Olympus' Last Snapshot ... Move Over ...
Hours north of New York Fashion Week, Toronto has been experiencing its own celebrity frenzy in the form of the city's 31st annual International Film Festival.
Searching for Quality at the Right Price in Las Vegas
Clothing designers and retailers selling private label who attended the ASAP Show and Sourcing at MAGIC here last month had a universal goal -- finding contractors that can provide quality at a reasonable price.

EYE
Bodies of Work
Across the runway, Zooey Deschanel, a first-timer to New York Fashion Week, marveled at the spectacle.

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Fashion Week's Professional Hiring Event - Sept 15th!
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NY Fashion Week
Check out WWD.com for the lastest news from New York Fashion Week including full reviews and photo galleries.
www.wwd.com
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RETAIL
Diesel Unveils Remodeled Union Square Store
Diesel will unveil new looks tonight both on and off the runway.
Stanley Korshak Invests in Youth With The Shak
In a competitive environment that is white hot, luxury retailer Stanley Korshak has turned up the heat.
Dolce Vita Expands in L.A.
Dolce Vita, the hip New York footwear brand that recently launched its first apparel collection, has opened a second retail location on Melrose Place here.
'Girls' Trade Frills for Flannel at SoHo's Space Mercer
At Space Mercer, a new 1,700-square-foot boutique at 115 Mercer Street in New York's SoHo, there's a bit of role reversal going on.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Clarins Stock Dips After Operating Profit Report ... Clinique Grows in Canada ... Williamson Making U.S. Scent Push
After reporting lower than expected operating profit for the first half of 2006, Groupe Clarins' stock closed down 1.75 percent at 56.30 euros, or $71.43 at current exchange rates, on the Paris Bourse Tuesday.

ACCESSORIES REPORT
Kwei's Knot Following Trend
It seems the fashion gene sometimes skips a generation.

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WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Reengineering Retail, November 1-3, Ritz Carlton, New York, Battery Park
Join Terry Lundgren, Donatella Versace, Steven Sadove, Maureen Chiquet, Gela Nash-Taylor and more than 150 apparel CEOs for two days of thought leadership, high-powered networking and practical intelligence that will move your business forward. You can't afford to miss it! Email ceoapparel@fairchildpub.com for program details.
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IN THE MAINSTREAM
Algo on Comeback Trail
If you looked at the financial results of Algo Group Inc. over the last few years, you wouldn't rush out to buy the company's stock.
Something for Every Season at FIG
Buyers filled in for holiday and booked a bit of spring at the cross-seasonal market.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
At 100 Days, USTR Schwab Facing Multiple Challenges
Susan Schwab, the Bush administration's chief trade negotiator and a power player at the nexus of politics and international commerce, is as label-conscious as any consumer.
Textile Imports Vault 15.2 Percent in July
Apparel and textile imports from all countries were up 4.8 percent for the month to 4.6 billion SME.
Dems Offer Amendments To Bill on Port Security
Democrats offered several amendments to beef up security at the nation's ports on Tuesday.

FINANCIAL
French Connection Reports First-half Loss
All figures have been calculated at average exchange rates for the respective periods.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: On The Block ... Photo-Shopped? ... Confusion At OK
Is anyone interested in buying 18 magazines? That's the question Time Inc. is asking the publishing universe.

WWD WEST
Category Lines Blur at ASR Show
Trends at the ASR Trade Expo here pointed to a growing movement to "surf boutique," a catchphrase representing the overlap between surf, skate and young contemporary apparel.
San Francisco Showcases Bay Area Designers
Bloomingdale's women's fashion director Stephanie Solomon picked up on a distinctive vibe from Bay Area designers and their customers when she arrived for San Francisco's fashion week, now in its third year.

WWD COTERIE
Scene
Things to see and places to visit while in town.
Bangkok Hits the Road
Fashion Coterie is dedicated to bringing in new international talent each season.
Back to Business
ENK International's Fashion Coterie, which begins Sept. 19, is hoping two venues can be better than one.
Getting Clearer
Clear, the boutique trade show intended to feature up-and-coming, high-end accessories resources, is celebrating its second edition with a few changes.

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