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_________________________________________________ WWD ON THE GO Imagine getting featured headlines from Women's Wear Daily in an easy-to-read, printable format every day. We are testing this new feature by offering selected headlines from today's WWD in a new streamlined PDF version. Be one of the first to access this new feature from WWD.com: www.wwd.com/wwd/onthego After checking out the pdf, please send us your feedback at advertising@wwd.com. _________________________________________________ Thursday, September 28, 2006 SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS Motif Power - Gucci, Alberta Ferretti, Just Cavalli, Moschino Cheap and Chic For better or for worse, themes played a big role in the Italian spring collections. Special Additions - Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Antonio Marras, 6267, Trussardi, Piazza Sempione Making collections distinctive is all in the details, from lots of leopard patterns to intricate draping and tucking to leather treated as fabric. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Senior Designer NYC Apparel Brand needs a Senior Designer to collaborate on creation and production of directional girls/junior collection. This position will shop American and European markets, create trend and inspiration boards, and work closely with Product Development and Merchandising. Salary commensurate with experience, to $100k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Chloe to Pick Marni's Anderson French fashion house Chloe is said to have tapped a senior, but hidden, talent, Paolo Melin Anderson, from Marni to succeed Phoebe Philo. Icahn to Raise Stake in Federated Federated Department Stores said billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants to acquire up to $500 million in additional shares of the company. Kellwood to Buy CRL Group, Vince Brand Kellwood Co. has acquired CRL Group, owner of the Vince brand and trademark, the Los Angeles-based contemporary resource. GENERAL In Brief: Blu In San Francisco ... Polo's Euro Bond ... Bertolucci President A brief look at some of the day's stories. FFANY Benefit To Raise Funds For Cancer Carmen Electra will host the 13th annual QVC Presents "FFANY Shoes on Sale" Oct. 18 to benefit breast cancer research and education. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ EYE Queen Bees Kirsten Dunst and other celebrities felt at home on the tapestry-covered lawn at the Chanel after-party for a screening of "Marie Antoinette." Hope Floats It's just a few hours until the premiere party for "Six Degrees," the new J.J. Abrams show about the intertwining lives of six strangers in Manhattan, but right now, the cast is still shooting a Halloween episode in the East Village. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Gucci Guests ... Banned In Milan ... Cosmopolitan Chic ... John Legend and Camilla Belle were in the front row at the Gucci show Wednesday, then headed to the house's 85th anniversary bash later that night. Viktor & Rolf Walk Down Aisle With H&M Not only did Viktor & Rolf say "I do" to a hookup with H&M, the company designed a wedding dress for the occasion that will retail for $378. _________________________________________________ Style Starts Here Subscribe to WWD and receive the newspaper 5 days a week Monday through Friday. Your print subscription includes the spring and fall issues of WWD The Magazine, issues of WWDSCOOP, market supplements on accessories, denim, swimwear and much more! Click here to subscribe or call 1-800-289-0273. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL H&M Profits Up 13% in Third Qtr. Fast-fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz on Wednesday said cheaper sourcing in Asia and better-than-expected August sales drove third-quarter profits ahead 13 percent. Gildan Activewear to Cut 546 Jobs in U.S., Canada Gildan Activewear said it will cut 546 jobs in the U.S. and Canada, as it relocates production to Central America and the Caribbean. Beene Estate Donates $44M to Cancer Center The estate of Geoffrey Beene has donated an initial commitment of $44 million to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for a research initiative to be known as the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center. PARIS DESIGNER PREVIEW Paris Scene Hot things to do and see, and places to eat and relax while in town for the collections. Balmain Rebuilds A couple of months after his debut last March at the dusty house of Balmain, designer Christophe Decarnin, formerly with Paco Rabanne, got the kind of help that is vital in fashion's celebrity-centric culture. Wunderkind Returns Happy to be fashionably late, Wolfgang Joop is gearing up for his first Wunderkind show in Paris on Sunday after four seasons on the New York runway. DENIM REPORT Premium Influence: Lost in Translation Premium denim trends such as skinny cuts, high waists and suspenders might be difficult to translate to the masses. Cotton Consumption to Rise 3 Percent Competitive prices for cotton, robust economic growth, notably in China, and greater availability of cotton products should contribute to world cotton mill consumption expanding by 3 percent. THE BEAT Erica Davies' New Development Erica Davies, design director at Development, will add her name to the label and launch the Erica Davies Collection dress line with the firm. Alice + Olivia Takes Manhattan With stores in Los Angeles and East Hampton, N.Y., Stacey Bendet, co-owner and designer of the contemporary brand Alice + Olivia, is opening her third and largest unit at 80 West 40th Street here on Monday. THE WWD LIST RETAIL Wal-Mart Breaks Into Chicago Market Finally getting a foothold in a coveted big-city market, Wal-Mart on Wednesday opened a 142,000-square-foot store on the city's West Side here. First Vivre Store to Open in the Bahamas Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti travels to exotic locations to find the rarified products that fill her Vivre catalogue and Web site, so it seems only fitting that her first store is opening at a resort in the Bahamas. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: All The Help It Can Get ... Good Fortune ... Sex Play ... The long lead time for Portfolio's debut gives its competitors plenty of time to prepare. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: EU Nears New Airport Regulations ... Parfums d'Image Gets N.Y. Subsidiary The European Union on Wednesday took steps toward introducing new airport regulations governing liquids onboard aircraft. ACCESSORIES REPORT Tanner Krolle Sets New Line British luxury leather goods firm Tanner Krolle has gone back to its classic roots for spring. | |||||||||||||||||
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