Wednesday, October 04, 2006

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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS
Spacey, Sporty and Smart - Balenciaga, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yohji Yamamoto
Looks that suggested futuristic warriors, athletic styles and polished haberdashery were among the elements in the Paris shows.
The Light Thing - Tao Comme des Garcons, Vivienne Westwood, Marithe & Francois Girbaud, Undercover
Airy layers and pale colors played key roles in the Paris collections, spiked with the occasional shot of brights.
More From The Shows
More coverage from the Spring 2007 shows.

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
The Lord & Taylor Plan: Downsizing Flagship, Expansion in Suburbs
Though some downtown downsizing continues, Lord & Taylor is looking to secure its place in the suburbs.
Retail Rises as Dow Hits All-Time High
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared to an all-time high Tuesday on declining oil prices, retail shares went along for the ride.
Nordstrom Puts Designers in Lights
Nordstrom will unveil its most comprehensive collection of designer apparel and accessories on Friday in a 200,000-square-foot store at Westfield Topanga shopping center in suburban Canoga Park, Calif.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
Target Disputes Coach Counterfeit Claim
Coach Inc.'s $1 million trade dress lawsuit against Target Corp. was rebuffed by the mass retailer Tuesday.

GENERAL
Escada USA Sets Executive Staff
Shortly after naming Damiano Biella as creative director, Es?cada has made several key executive hires in its U.S. division.

RETAIL
Neiman's Holiday Book Reaches for the Stars
A mere $3.8 million will buy a lifetime membership at Massimo Ferragamo's private Tuscan resort of 16th- and 17th-century villas.
Juicy and Loro Piana to Open Boston Units
Newbury Street's evolving retail mix will get two players with very different sensibilities this fall and winter.

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BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Elton John Does Home Fragrance for BBW ... Tax Free World Appoints Chief Executive
Bath & Body Works is betting that Rocket Man will give it a winning edge in the celebrity beauty fray.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: On The Lam ... Pleasure Principle ... Young At Heart ...
Does luxury giant LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton have its eyes on Derek Lam?

BRANDING SEMINAR
WWD Forum: Building a Better Brand
Today's world is all about the brand -- from designers to celebrities.

IN THE MAINSTREAM
Moda: A Good September Fit
Despite being added to an already busy schedule and being located away from the more established shows, Moda Manhattan's first September show enjoyed strong success.

MARKETING
Show Me the (Luxury) Products
Forget about provocative sexual imagery.

FINANCIAL
Moufarrige Seeks Balance With Company Quartet
If fashion designers can juggle multiple labels, why not executives?
Lululemon Partners With Japanese Firm
To expand its Asian and global presence, yoga company Lululemon Athletica is partnering with Descente Ltd. to form Lululemon Japan Inc.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: No Luck At New York ... Photo Op ... Cooking Contest
Judging from the lines outside of magazine shopping events, in which readers line up for discounted goods vaguely associated with a magazine (or, more importantly, its advertisers), there's no shortage of willing shoppers for them.

WWD WEST
Original Penguin Marches Onto Melrose
Sportswear company Original Penguin is to open its second freestanding store in the Los Angeles area today on Melrose Avenue.

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