Thursday, September 21, 2006

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Thursday, September 21, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
LVMH's Inside Track: Lalonde Named Head Of Louis Vuitton U.S.
Daniel Lalonde, president and ceo in North America of LVMH Watch & Jewelry, will become Louis Vuitton's North American president.
Strong Zara Sales Propel Inditex to 14.6% Profit Gain
Inditex, the Spanish fast-fashion giant, on Wednesday said "outstanding" sales at its Zara chain helped increase second-half profits by 14.6 percent.
Chanel Goes Sci-fi With Art Project
The French fashion and beauty giant has commissioned acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid to envision a collapsible, futuristic building for an art-related project that will travel around the world.

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GENERAL
In Brief: Wang Memorial ... In The Family ... Think Pink ...
A brief look at some of the day's stories.
Vreeland Heads to D. Porthault
Alexander Vreeland has joined the Paris-based D. Porthault as chief executive officer.

FINANCIAL
LVMH Files Suit Against eBay Charging Counterfeit Sales
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is taking eBay to court.
Harve Benard Sold for $12 Million
Wellington Capital Group has bought Harve Benard Ltd. for $12 million.

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NY Fashion Week
Couldn't keep up with all the events during New York Fashion Week? WWD.com has all the details on everything you missed from the Spring 2007 shows including full reviews and photo galleries. Visit WWD.com to get the complete NY Fashion Week wrap-up.
www.wwd.com/wwd/nyspring07
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EYE
London Luvs
Michael Kors hosted a lunch on Tuesday in La Duree at Harrods in London, where the luscious goodies on the dessert tray got his attention.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Drive Through ... Red Bull, Please ... Kiddie Tables ...
There are some party hostesses who basically call it in, but then there are others who really make the effort.

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WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Reengineering Retail, Nov 1-3, Ritz Carlton, NYC
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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MILAN FASHION WEEK PREVIEW
What's Hot Milano
Great things to do and see while in town for the shows.
Ones to Watch
Newcomer or seasoned, young or not so young -- that's not the point when it comes to putting lesser-known designers on the radar.
Spring Pick-Me-Up
Retailers continue to count on Milan as a business powerhouse,and generally say their budgets are modestly up.
Versace's New Theatrics
Christening a renovated show venue and store.
Show Calendar
Following is the calendar of spring ready-to-wear runway collections and presentations in Milan, Sept. 23-30.
Gucci's Big Night
The iconic brand is getting ready to party during fashion week.

DENIM REPORT
Denim Dish: Glasser and Rucker Unite ... Parasuco Unveils Remodeled Montreal Flagship ... Replay's Roller Derby
Replay got things rolling at its spring runway show Tuesday with some help from the members of the Gotham Girls Roller Derby league.

THE BEAT
Fashion Coterie Does Double Duty
Spring is in full swing at ENK International's Fashion Coterie trade show.
Designers & Agents Attracts Record Crowd to New York
The Designers & Agents trade show, which ended a three-day run on Tuesday, keeps growing.

THE WWD LIST
High Profit Makers
Top publicly traded specialty retailers, ranked by most recent annual gross margins.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
Thailand Coup Has Little Retail Impact
A military coup in Thailand that disposed its prime minister caused little disruption for retail or manufacturing, but is being watched closely.

RETAIL
A Scoop's Worth of Dylan's Candy
As of today, Scoop Street shoppers can get a sugar fix at the Meatpacking District store's new Dylan's Candy Bar outpost.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Left Out Details ... Blog It Out ... On To Retail
According to Details, promotions and bestsellers do not a power player make.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: India's Lakme Teams With Sabyasachi
Even before the lights went out in the Bryant Park tents in New York, Lakme Lever, India's largest cosmetics brand, had rolled out its latest fashion tie-in.

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