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_________________________________________________ advertisement Calling all Retail Industry Professionals! The Society of Industry Leaders at Standard & Poor's Vista Research is seeking experienced retail professionals to discuss retail trends with our clients through paid phone consultations. Help shape the retail industry through this freelance consulting opportunity! Apply Here! _________________________________________________ Tuesday, October 03, 2006 SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS Fringe and Flags - Viktor & Rolf, Comme des Garcons Two innovative Paris houses did spring shows with strong central motifs, one fringe, the other the Japanese banner. Fancy Feet When a pair of ballroom dancers tripped the light fantastic to open the Viktor & Rolf show Monday, the most dazzling feat was that Euvgenia Parakhina managed to be light on her feet wearing a pair of sky-high Swarovski crystal heels. A Little Ceremony - Junya Watanabe, Rick Owens, Martin Margiela There were several themes at work in the spring collections, among them boy-meets-girl looks, along with draped and gathered styles that at times took on the look of ceremonial robes. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Product Designer, Accessories Well regarded NYC Apparel and Accessories brand needs a versatile product designer for its Infant's and Children's Accessories division. This position requires a skilled hand and proficiency in both Photoshop and Illustrator. Salary to $55k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Eyeing the Pot of Gold: Retailers Rush to China As Barriers Come Down China hasn't exactly developed an open-door policy, but entry into its vast consumer market is getting easier. The Hills Are Alive - With U.S. Retailers "We ride together, we eat together, we do everything together," quipped Ron Frasch of Saks Fifth Avenue. GENERAL In Brief: Kellwood Starts Corporate Marketing ... Belk Completes Parisian Buy ... KPMG Rates Emerging Markets A brief look at some of the day's stories. Takizawa Era Ending at Miyake Naoki Takizawa reckons that an "experimental spirit and individuality" are the bedrock of the Issey Miyake fashion house. Ordan Replaces Siegel as Mills Corp. Chief Laurence Siegel stepped down on Monday from his role as chief executive officer of the beleaguered Mills Corp. Seth Johnson Out as PacSun CEO After only 18 months, Seth Johnson has left as chief executive and a director of teen specialty retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Bon Voyage ... Gothic Wonderland ... Stuffed With Style What happens when "Sex and the City" meets Fodor's? EYE Feast & Fete "This is my real weakness: cashmere," Nigella Lawson says as she haphazardly pulls clothes out of her suitcase in a green room at the Food Network studios. Wedding Belle Amanda Peet refused to let the rain deter her parade when she wed her screenwriter beau, David Benioff. Triple Play James McAvoy may be garnering raves for his performance in "The Last King of Scotland," but all he really wanted to be was an elf. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Rain Date ... On The Strip .. Rhythm Station ... Rufus Wainwright is a true-blue fashion dude, having modeled for Marc Jacobs and partied with the likes of David LaChapelle. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT The Overachievers: Modeling Success It used to be that landing an endorsement deal or a walk-on role in a B-level flick was the best that models could hope for once their runway days were over. Ready, Sweats, Go Happy birthday to ... the sweatshirt? That's right, the leisure-time staple turns 80 this year. RETAIL Joyce Looks to China "I think China has huge potential. There is almost no downside to the future of retail there," asserts Adrienne Ma, president of Joyce Boutique Holdings. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Global Marketplace Expands Landscape of Counterfeiting The Bush administration is wielding an array of weapons in its effort to crack down on fakes. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Marionnaud Enters Asia With Philippines Opening ... Estee Lauder Makes Changes in Europe Marionnaud Parfumeries parent A.S. Watson, the retail division of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., opened a 9,688-square-foot Marionnaud flagship in the Philippines on Friday. | |||||||||||||||||
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