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Monday, November 27, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES It's Go Time Electronics and toys ruled the weekend once again, leaving fashion lower on shopping lists and stores poised for price slashing in the weeks ahead. Armani to Raise Couture Presence Giorgio Armani, who rocked London Fashion Week last September with a huge Em?porio Armani event, is set to make another big splash. Mulberry Blooms Stateside Stores Mulberry has branched out, opening its first U.S. boutique in Man?hattan, and more are on the way. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Production Manager Hip Los Angeles brand seeks Production Manager to create and manage production flow and systems for production as well as provide knowledge of importing. Successful candidate will have 5+ years experience in domestic and import production and/or production management. Salary to $85k Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Philo Said Working With Gap Phoebe Philo, who last January resigned from the creative helm at Chloe, appears to have already dipped her toe back into fashion. Aeffe Appoints CEOs at Moschino, Pollini Aeffe has picked new leaders for its Moschino and Pollini brands. Leroux Exiting Eres Irene Leroux, founder and creative director of the Chanel-owned swimwear and lingerie firm Eres, said last week she would exit the firm at the end of the year. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Givaudan-Quest: Creating a New Number One With its $2.3 billion acquisition of competitor Quest International last week, fragrance supplier Givaudan vaulted to the top of the heap and redrew the competitive map. RETAIL Crowds, Confusion, Discounts Aplenty At Garden State Plaza Thousands of eager shoppers lined up at 5 a.m. on Friday outside Macy's and J.C. Penney at Westfield Garden State Plaza here, only to learn the stores wouldn't be opening for another two hours. Paul Smith's Touch of Whimsy in Paris Anyone who has followed Sir Paul Smith's recent retail openings knows the British designer isn't one for cookie-cutter rollouts. INNERWEAR REPORT Global Flair Tops Trade Show Talk The prospect of gleaning information about the international trade show circuit drew 130 innerwear executives to a seminar on fabric and intimate trends from the Lyon, Mode City fair. Intimate Notes: Natori Fetes Orchestra ... No Nonsense Bras ... Pajama Party More than 50 guests, including executives of the fashion and retailing industries, recently enjoyed Champagne and chamber music at a cocktail party for the Orchestra of St. Luke's at the home of Kenneth and Josie Natori. ACCESSORIES REPORT Findings: Pack Rat ... Going Platinum Ports 1961 creative director Tia Cibani wants her clients to travel well. FINANCIAL Accessories, Intimates: Future of A&F? For its next act, Abercrombie & Fitch will likely stick to what it knows best -- the teen and contemporary market, according to analysts and financial sources. Legal Briefs Oscar de la Renta filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Richard Ginori 1735 S.P.A. and Richard Ginori 1735 Inc. FASHION Fashion Scoops: All Eyes On Paris ... Moss Make-Up ... Macdonald's Moment ... Miuccia Prada's affinity for Paris isn't restricted to Miu Miu's women's collection. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Giles Deacon to Design Daks Women's Giles Deacon is adding another string to his fashion bow, designing the luxury women's collection for British fashion and tailored clothing brand Daks. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Crowding The Field ... Simply Done ... Long On John ... Conde Nast's upcoming launch of a business magazine, Portfolio, in a crowded, dog-eat-dog field, may have surprised some, but the new magazine is not the only one seeking to reinvent the genre. EYE Russian Doll Svetlana Metkina has been acting since she made her stage debut as Pippi Longstocking at age 11. Snapshot: The Sample Life For any young woman navigating New York's social whirl requires the ability to change on the go. Bat Girl Resembling a cosmic Hiawatha with her raven bangs, gold headband and licks of glittering war paint smudged across her cheeks, Natasha Khan bewitched the audience at La Cigale on a recent Saturday night. ICSC PREVIEW Retail Development Enters New Era ICSC chairman John Bucksbaum hones in on mixed use and densification. ICSC to Roll Out Retail Runway in New York The International Council of Shopping Centers' New York National Conference & Deal Making convention will open its doors on Dec. 4 at the Hilton New York in Manhattan. Scene Get out of Midtown, off Madison Avenue, and into the fray. And, no, the Meatpacking District and the Lower East Side are no longer considered off the beaten path. Celebrating Holidays With Art and Relaxation Taubman Centers' Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey has opened the first American Express Members Lounge, providing shoppers a break from mall traffic. Retail Blooms Across Ariz. Mall owners and retailers are chasing the population of Scottsdale, Ariz., north with several ambitious projects in various stages of development. REITs Roaring on Wall Street Retail real estate investment trusts have been thundering along in a bull market for a few months, with average stock prices up over 25 percent year-to-date, thanks to improved operating trends and higher demand. Redefining Top Mall Attractions Shopping center owners broaden their definition of traffic generators to include restaurants and homegrown retailers. Mom, Pop and Wal-Mart Go Green Brooklyn Industries and Wal-Mart Stores couldn't be any more different from one another, but both retailers have made the word "sustainability" their mantra. On The Job: Leveraging Relationships How a real estate consultant taps sources for market intelligence. Luxury Retailers to Increase Global Expansion The luxury business keeps rolling along, although not without some potential bumps in the road. On The Road With: Black Gold Transforms Calgary Wealth, employment and a hunger for style surge as the oil industry reinvents this pioneer town. Penney's Progress: Expansion and Renovation National retailer's aggressive growth strategy looks beyond the mall, without abandoning it, in an effort to best serve consumer needs. Performance of J.C. Penney Gets Noticed on Wall Street Reaching its long-range targets two years ahead of plan has made shares of J.C. Penney the turnaround story and holiday pick for 2006. _________________________________________________ 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. 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