Friday, October 06, 2006

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Friday, October 06, 2006
SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS
Offbeat, Artsy and Over the Top - Emanuel Ungaro, Celine, Givenchy, Tsumori Chisato
Unusual looks were par for the course as the spring Paris collections continued, with everything from giant bloomers to mad print mixes in play.
Thats Beguiling - Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney, Hussein Chalayan
There's more than one way of doing charming clothes, from snazzy.
Celine Starts Building for Growth
Celine designer Ivana Omazic has more than 300 pairs of shoes, and counting.
Turning Lanvin's Buzz Into Biz
No one questions that designer Alber Elbaz has propelled the global presence of the Lanvin brand.
More From the Show - Veronique Branquinho, Cacharel, Leonard
Executed with a Twenties flapper feel, Veronique Branquinho's collection included all sorts of draped jersey frocks.

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Liz & Co. to Launch Exclusively at Penney's
Liz Claiborne Inc. is launching two lines to be sold exclusively at J.C.Penney, Liz & Co. for women and Concepts by Claiborne for men.
Cohen Said in Talks With Elie Tahari
Richard Cohen, former chief executive officer of St. John and Zegna's U.S. operation, might land at Elie Tahari's $500 million bridge sportswear company.
Benetton: Celebrating a Colorful History
In postwar Europe, everyday clothing was a mostly drab affair in sober hues of black and gray.

RETAIL
Juicy Couture Targets Uptown Girls
Shopping on Manhattan's Upper East Side just got juicier.
Wal-Mart Coming to Manhattan for a Meeting
Bentonville, Ark., is the center of the universe, at least in the eyes of Wal-Mart executives.
Radice's La Rinascente Revamp Taking Shape
Ten months into a restructuring plan and La Rinascente is already showing evident signs of a rebirth.

GENERAL
Shepherdson Exits Topshop
Jane Shepherdson, brand director of Topshop, who helped transform the brand into a fashion and retail icon, has resigned.
First Lady Joins TeachersCount
First Lady Laura Bush and her second-grade teacher encouraged Time Inc. magazine publishers on Thursday to donate space in their publications for a series of public service announcements to promote teaching as a profession.
Dolce & Gabbana Pushes China Expansion
Dolce & Gabbana is the latest designer brand eager to ride the business boom in this city on the banks of the Yangtze.
Gary C. Comer, Lands' End Founder, 78
Gary C. Comer, founder of Lands' End, one of most popular U.S. catalogues and Web sites, died of prostate cancer Wednesday at his home in Chicago, the company said. He was 78.

FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Father's Day... Home Turf... Better Late Than Never...
It was a family affair backstage at the Stella McCartney show, where the designer was joined by her husband Alasdhair Willis.
Chicago Shows Its Stylish Side
Naysayers who questioned Chicago's place in the fashion industry may have to think twice now.

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FINANCIAL
September Comps Fly High
September was a star, but October might be tougher.

BEAUTY REPORT
Rockin' Role: Bon Jovi to Front Kenneth Cole Scent
Jon Bon Jovi has five words to say to friend Kenneth Cole regarding his fall projects: I'll be there for you.
Groupe Clarins, Kibio to do Organic Line
Groupe Clarins and Kibio, the organic beauty brand ? have formed a partnership to create a natural organic cosmetics line, the companies announced Thursday.
Perfumery, Magic and Mayhem
Thierry Mugler is trying to reinject fantasy into the overly commercialized fragrance market with a highly unusual and innovative perfume project based on Patrick Suskind's novel "Perfume: The Story of a Murder,"
Jan Lombardo Named To Calvin Klein Post
Jan Lombardo has been named vice president of sales, USA, for the new ck Calvin Klein Beauty division of Markwins International.
Adding Up Beauty: Federated Rewrites GWP Rules
Last fall, which was unseasonably warm, mind you, department store beauty shoppers were turned off by the sight of tweed.
Men's Corner: Surf's Up: Woody's Rides Men's Grooming Wave
Woody's Quality Grooming, a men's shaving, hair and body care brand introduced in early 2004, has infused surf culture into men's grooming.
Critical Mass: Jane Enters Mineral Makeup Fray
Jane & Company wants to bring more mineral makeup to the masses.
Mineral Market Newcomers Growing
As beauty manufacturers pursue a mission of developing healthier beauty alternatives for consumers' skin, mineral makeup brands have become a full-blown trend.

HBA REPORT
Salons to Get New Version of Profound Hair Care
Profound Beauty is undergoing a face lift this fall as it reinvents its hair care collection in an attempt to save the brand.
Cancer Community Unites at Avon Lunch
To kick off the second annual Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer, a series of worldwide events to raise funds to fight the disease, the Avon Foundation held a Global Breast Cancer Survivor Day Luncheon Thursday at the New York Historical Society

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Selling Buzzy Films (and Maybe the Company, Too)
There are quite a few good reasons to see the movie "Shortbus."
Memo Pad: Long on Lang... Always Rosy... Guest List...
What's Helmut Lang up to these days?

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