Wednesday, September 27, 2006

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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS
Elements of Polish - Prada, Bottega Veneta, Marni
In the Milan shows, pinup looks, airy dresses and sporty styles all had a certain polish that gave them distinction.
The Body Eclectic - Etro, Pringle of Scotland, Moschino, La Perla, Strenesse, Ballantyne
Milan-based designers and houses showed everything from baby-doll dresses to printed jackets and beautiful knitwear as the spring season continued.

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Building Its Practice: Theory Enters Bridge With Premise Launch
Seeing potential in the bridge market that others have abandoned, Link Theory Holdings Ltd. is launching a line for spring called Premise.
Confidence Jumps on Lower Fuel Costs
Lower gas prices helped boost September's Consumer Confidence Index, which rose to 104.5, up from an adjusted 100.2 in August, and beating the consensus estimate of 103.
Organic Growth: Patagonia Jumps Into Surf
Patagonia's Yvon Chouinard is evolving his outdoor apparel and equipment company with a focus on the youth-focused surf market.

GENERAL
Lands' End Appoints Chief Marketing Officer
Lands' End named former Gap executive Gerard Cun?ningham as chief marketing officer on Tuesday, signaling fresh initiatives at the apparel retailer.
In Brief: Marchesa's New VP ... Britt To Urban ... Zale's New CFO
A brief look at some of the day's stories.

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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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FINANCIAL
Standard & Poor's Cuts St. John Credit Rating
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on St. John Knits Int'l Inc. to "negative" from "stable," and affirmed its ratings on the company, including the "B+" corporate credit rating.

EYE
High Notes
An impressive crowd turned out for the opening night gala of the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center to watch "Madama Butterfly."

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FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Royal Treatment ... Feeling Blue ... Top O' The Pops ...
Donatella Versace's new runway venue -- Versace Teatro -- will also be christened as a concert hall on Friday.

IN THE MAINSTREAM
Train Churns Along, Platform 2 Goes for the Ride
The Train show arrived for its fifth season in New York with a new offshoot, Platform 2, following in its tracks.
Baby Boomers Move the Market
Baby Boomers are more important today than ever.

WWD EXECTECH
Olsen Twins Set Up Shop Online
Tween idols Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will open their first store on Monday and, fitting for their generation, it's in cyberspace.

RETAIL
Mario's 3.10 Mixes It Up
Mario Bisio is loosening up after more than three decades of selling designer evening and ready-to-wear at two Mario's locations in Seattle and Portland, Ore.

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Akhassa Sister Act to Unveil 2 Lines ... Shiseido's U.S. Move
Sisters Roslyn and Lisa Gillespie have formed a spa product marketing company called Akhassa.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Are You A Foodie? ... Filling The Gap ... When Do They Watch The Shows?
Just when you thought there weren't enough hours left on the TV spectrum for any more food programs comes yet another one -- this time from Gourmet.

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