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Swiss accessories and fashion firm Bally is in play, and Kenneth Cole is said to be among the bidders, WWD has learned. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Technical Designer LA based apparel company is seeking a technical designer for its well received contemporary collection. The right candidate will be proficient in both Photoshop and Illustrator with prior knits/ wovens and denim experience. Salary commensurate with experience, $50-75k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FASHION Chung Wins Fashion Fund Award Perseverance paid off for Doo-Ri Chung, who received the third annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award Thursday night. Fashion Scoops: High Times ... Valentino's Close-Up ... Three of A Kind ... Couture may be waning, but the Chambre Syndicale continues to encourage certain ready-to-wear designers to join the high-fashion party. FINANCIAL Investment Gains Boost Sears' Net Sears Holdings Corp. on Thursday posted third-quarter earnings that fell below Wall Street's consensus estimates. New York & Co. Net Doubles New York & Co. Inc. said on Thursday that third-quarter earnings more than doubled, aided by better sell-through rates and disciplined inventory and expense management. Wet Seal Turns Profit in Third Quarter Wet Seal Inc. on Thursday reported a third-quarter profit compared with a loss last year as consumers responded positively to merchandise offerings through the fall season. GENERAL Estee Lauder Taps Donald Robertson For Creative Post The Estee Lauder Cos. has recruited Donald Robertson as a creative force for its flagship brand. BEAUTY REPORT Fragrance Builds Holiday Momentum 'Tis the season of fragrance once again, and the beauty business is building momentum. Clarins Recasts Its Color Business Clarins is retooling its color cosmetics line this spring in a plan aimed at capturing a greater share of the lucrative makeup market. Shiseido Reformulates and Revamps 'The Skincare' Line Shiseido plans to kick off the first half of 2007 with a number of additions to its skin care and color cosmetics franchises. Givenchy Zeros In on Lipstick With Rouge Interdit Givenchy plans to pay its color cosmetics business more than lip service by launching its new lipstick line, Rouge Interdit, in March. Gordon Steps Down as Bumble Chief Michael Gordon, the godfather of editorial hairstylists, has left the building. Aveda Founder Teams With Regis on Organic Venture Rechelbacher seems determined to help create a sustainable ecosystem. EasyStraight Products Address Frizz EasyStraight, the brand that brought a straightening kit to the masses, plans to intensify its battle against frizz this spring with four new products, ramped-up distribution and a fresh look. Aussie Tries Fresh Look to Boost Business Aussie will be ringing in the New Year with a new look, as the Australian hair care brand introduces four new collections this January, along with repackaging and reformulations. HBA REPORT Dempsey Gives Avon Color Touch-up Celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey is giving Avon's core color franchise a makeover next year in an attempt to turn the cosmetics giant into a beauty authority, strengthening its position globally. Snippets: A Beautifying Institute ... Goodbye, Hello ... Frequent Spa Goers Get Rewarded ... Last month's opening of Institute Beaute was yet another sign of the move toward more noninvasive procedures in the beauty world. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Dior's New Face ... A Private Reader ... Guilty Verdict Change is in store at Christian Dior -- in the advertising department, at least. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Loro Piana to Launch Upholstery Thanks to a new business unit called Loro Piana Interiors, cashmere fans can now sit on the luxurious fabric. Wyclef Hits Capitol to Push Haiti Bill The world of music, politics and fashion collided on Capitol Hill Wednesday. ACCESSORIES REPORT Pucci Honors Namesake for 60th Pucci will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year with the launch in February of a limited-edition collection of four iconic designs from the company's archives that were personal favorites of Emilio Pucci. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Neiman's Catalogue Offers Fath's Legacy Neiman Marcus is selling a piece of history by offering volumes of Jacques Fath's sketches and three couture dresses for $3.5 million in its holiday catalogue, but how those items got there is a story in itself. RETAIL Women's Retail Apparel Prices Drop in October Retail prices on women's apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 1.9 percent in October, though prices are still up 0.6 percent for the year so far, the Labor Department reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index. DKNY Offers Full Range in Japan DKNY has opened its first flagship in Japan here offering its full range of women's and men's wear, as well as home goods and the Pure DKNY line. _________________________________________________ More From Women's Wear Daily NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM Get instant access to everything you need to know about the fashion and retailing business. Subscribe to the online home of Women's Wear Daily and get all the day's news as well as up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/promos/m6bnews WWD the Newspaper Subscribe to WWD and receive the newspaper 5 days a week Monday through Friday. 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