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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! _________________________________________________ Monday, October 09, 2006 SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS Short and Sporty - Chanel, Hermes, Christian Lacroix In an unusual spring season, some of the best looks are the simplest and easiest: That means shorts, brief dresses and sportif pieces. Romantic Encounter - Louis Vuitton A month ago, Marc Jacobs lit up the spring 2007 season with a tour de force in New York. Lyric Interlude - Alexander McQueen Perfection. And not because Alexander McQueen blasted forth a stunning new fashion proclamation. Young Charm - John Galliano, Chloe, Stephen Burrows, Sonia Rykiel, Elie Saab, Giambattista Valli, Kenzo With all that this season has lacked, there were still some appealing looks: geometric dresses, little frocks with billowing backs and vivid siren gowns. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Designer Top Los Angeles contemporary label is seeking an experienced cut and sew/sweater designer who will be responsible for design concept, from inception through completion of process. To be considered a candidate must have prior contemporary experience, a stong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast paced, focused environment. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Beauty Beat: Coty Sets Sights on the Top Five ?Coty Inc. has served notice that it intends to double in size by 2010 to sales of more than $5 billion, which would rank it among the world's top five players. Lucky Brand Sues Target Lucky Brand Dungarees filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Target Corp. in Manhattan federal court last Thursday. Department Stores Lead Industry Job Cuts Textile and apparel producers slashed a seasonally adjusted 4,400 jobs last month, and department stores cut 6,100 jobs, the Labor Department said. GENERAL S.T. Dupont Taps Crevet As New CEO Alain Crevet has been named chief executive officer of S.T. Dupont, the French luxury house. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT J.C. Penney to Launch Exclusive Nicole by Nicole Miller Platinum J.C. Penney is hoping to go Platinum with yet another exclusive line. ACCESSORIES REPORT ACE to Honor Kors, Ford and Lopez The Accessories Council Excellence Awards will have star power to spare this month. Holiday Lure: Keeping It Special Retailers are looking for the robust accessories category to keep sparkling during the holiday season. Findings: Haute Browsing ... Posin' For Posen ... On Track At NPD ... The Foundation de la Haute Horlogerie hopes to put the world of fine watchmaking at everyone's fingertips. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ EYE Flights of Fancy Valentino threw a master class on Wednesday at the Ritz Club in how to get the right crowd together to celebrate the house's spring show earlier that day in Paris. Happy Days The setting is a funeral parlor, complete with casket, flowers and a soft-focused picture of the deceased. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Meow Mix ... Room Service ... Bonding Process ... Rock singer Cat Power has been tapped as the new face of Chanel's jewelry collections. High Times Her long scarlet fingernails might make taking notes tricky business, but Victoria Beckham has been busy making mental ones during Paris Fashion Week. INNERWEAR REPORT Penney's, Spiegel Make Lingerie Moves Two heavy hitters from different channels of distribution are expanding their presence in the lingerie arena in a big way. FINANCIAL Retail Growth Topic of Financo Seminar To thrive in a market cluttered with brands and shopping choices, retailers need to offer better service, products and an improved in-store experience for their customers. Analyst: Discounters Disappoint in Sept. Deborah Weinswig, retailing and broad lines equity analyst at Citigroup, said in a research note Friday that the discounters and dollar stores on her radar reported September same-store sales that were below her expectations. Court Recommends Jeweler Pay Cartier a $94,000 Fine A U.S. magistrate judge has recommended that a Manhattan diamond district jeweler be ordered to pay Cartier more than $94,000 in damages for selling watches that infringed on Cartier designs. Equity Firm Completes Haskell Deal Holding Capital Inc., a Bridgeport, Conn.-based private equity firm, completed an equity investment in Haskell Jewels Ltd., a designer and marketer of costume jewelry. RETAIL Aspesi Gets Quirky With Inaugural Unit A mechanical polar bear graces the window of a Via Montenapoleone storefront. Malandrino Expands Store, Vision Catherine Malan?drino caused a sensation in 1998 when she opened her SoHo store, with its chartreuse-colored walls, disco balls hanging from the ceiling and bright sweaters. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Three Front-Runners Vie For Top U.S. Trade Post Three top candidates have emerged to succeed Jim Leonard as head of the powerful federal panel that implements trade agreements. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Vibrant Thing ... Call It A Definite Don't ... Cool Proposal When your ad pages keep sliding, what's the answer? | |||||||||||||||||
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