Tuesday, September 26, 2006

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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS
Refined Ways - Giorgio Armani, Burberry Prorsum, Salvatore Ferragamo
The Milan season began with deftly handled variations on familiar motifs, from sophisticated sportswear to hourglass Hollywood glamour.
On the Town - D&G, Allegri, Debora Sinibaldi
Dance-inspired themes, whether they involved Studio 54 or a Gene Kelly movie, were part of the action as Milan got under way.
More From The Shows
More coverage from the Spring 2007 shows.

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
A New, Leaner Revlon: 250 Jobs Cut, Line Axed In $94 Million Revamp
One week into the job, David Kennedy, has lowered its 2006 earnings outlook and has taken swift action to cut costs.
Guess Deal Targets Mexican Expansion
Guess Inc. wants to expand its business south of the border with a new joint venture.
A Study of Evolution
The heavy decoration and ornamentation of recent fall seasons was replaced by a more tailored look at Premiere Vision.

GENERAL
Fairchild Fashion Group Taps President
Conde Nast Publications on Monday appointed Daniel Lagani as president of Fairchild Fashion Group.

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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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ACCESSORIES REPORT
Jacobs Brings His Vision to the Table
Since moving into an apartment in Paris' 7th arrondissement, Marc Jacobs has grown fond of entertaining friends at home.

RETAIL
DFS to Open Galleria in Macao
DFS Group said Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. to begin construction of an 86,000-square-foot DFS Galleria in the mall at the Four Seasons Hotel Macao.
Just Cavalli Embracing Its Moment
Roberto Cavalli likes to think big, and the U.S. expansion plans for his younger line, Just Cavalli, are no different.
Herrera Opens on Melrose Avenue
Carolina Herrera has joined the ranks of designer boutiques on Melrose Avenue.

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EYE
Hollywoodland
Females ruled at the Women in Hollywood gala honoring Cate Blanchett, Annette Bening, Sofia Coppola, Sally Field and Evan Rachel Wood.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Two Timers ... Sun King ... Half And Half ...
Leonardo DiCaprio has a perfect attendance record at casa Armani.
Hicks, Murray, Abdul to Receive YMA Awards
The AMY Awards Dinner celebrates outstanding YMA student scholars.
Valentino Unveils Women's for Mainland China
Having cleared the market of copyists, and attracted by rising income levels in China, Valentino is at last ready to roll out its women's collections on the Mainland.

READY-TO-WEAR REPORT
Vera's Latest Move: Contemporary
Vera Wang is adding another category by making a move into the contemporary area, one of retail's hottest, with her Lavender Label.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
Maritime Security Confab Gives U.S. Mixed Reviews
Five years after 9/11, the international maritime industry continues to grapple with vulnerabilities in the supply chain and a mounting threat from terrorist organizations.
GOP Nixes Trade Package
The bill, introduced by Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas, R-Calif., would have given extensive duty free benefits to several sub-Saharan African countries, as well as Haiti.
Fall 2007: The Top Trends
Black is back -- and in more shades than one.
A Rose in Paris
You just can't stop Lela Rose.
Pick Five
Lanvin's Alber Elbaz must be one of the nicest guys in fashion.
Buyers Seek Better Quality at Texworld
While buyers continue to flock to Asian mills for inexpensive, big-volume business, they are now demanding more sophisticated fabrics as well, according to mills and buyers at the most recent edition of the Texworld fabric fair held here last week.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Nothing Like A Harvard Man ... Stage Fright ... Sexy Moves
As many glossies increasingly skew toward an elite as their ticket to financial survival, the new magazine 02138 does selectivity one better.

FINANCIAL
Retail Site Errors Create $9B Risk
Misbehaving Web sites will put $9 billion in sales at risk this year, according to Harris Interactive research findings released yesterday.

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