Friday, January 12, 2007

[Fashion Design] WWD Headlines

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Friday, January 12, 2007
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Art and Commerce: Top Directors Go Commercial -- Literally
An advertising executive's dream checklist may once have included a Hollywood star, a big budget and a much-lusted-after product to plug.
CFDA Sets Guidelines for Models
Education, not enforcement, is the way the Council of Fashion Designers of America thinks the industry should confront the growing controversy over too-thin models.
Aguilera and P&G Sign Fragrance Deal
Procter & Gamble Prestige Products has just inked a long-term licensing deal to create Christina Aguilera fragrances.

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Bra Designers
New York based Apparel Company in need of a senior bra designer to contribute to its contemporary intimate apparel collections. The right professional will have prior intimate/foundation garment construction experience and will be technically proficient on both Photoshop and Illustrator. Salary up to $80K ? DOE.
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GENERAL
Quote of The Week
"There's a lot of potential in the stores that really need help, and they want what Ralph Lauren is about and [to] see what we can do."
In Brief: Vietnam, WTO Make It Official ... Wal-Mart Health Care
A brief look at some of the day's stories.
Lanciaux Looking Forward to New Challenges
In an exclusive interview at her spare office at LVMH headquarters on Avenue Montaigne here, Lanciaux provided a glimpse of her plans and reflected on her career at LVMH.
Limited Brands Revamps Divisional Management
Limited Brands has reset top management at two divisions, following key departures.
Rory Tahari Named Vice Chairman
Elie Tahari promoted Rory Tahari, his wife, to vice chairman of Elie Tahari Ltd., a new role. She will continue as creative director.

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Introducing W magazine's Big, Bold Beauty Issue - April, 2007
W is the place to be this spring as our editors uncover the best and most innovative products, treatments and talent shaping the beauty industry. A must-buy, W is the resource for the most passionate and influential beauty consumers anywhere. On average they spend more on beauty than the readers of any beauty magazine*. Issue closes February 5th. Please contact Nina Lawrence, Vice President and Publisher, at 212.630.5846 to learn more.
* Mendelsohn 2005-2006 Double-Base Survey; Base: Total Women.
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FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Going For A Saint ... Designing Women ... Paris Match ...
Word has it Angelina Jolie will be sporting a custom-made St. John gown to the Golden Globes on Monday.
FIT Salutes Its Stars at The Rainbow Room
The Rainbow Room high above Rockefeller Center here seemed to sparkle brighter Wednesday night, filled with 300 Fashion Institute of Technology supporters.

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BEAUTY REPORT
Carol's Daughter Adds a Store to the Family
Carol's Daughter continues to grow up by opening its first mall store, which will serve as a template for the brand's future.
Vera Wang Fragrances in Full Bloom
On the fifth anniversary of the launch of her first fragrance, Vera Wang is set for another engagement in specialty stores.
Pro-Age Takes Dove's 'Real Beauty' to Next Level
As part of the next phase of its Real Beauty campaign, Dove is hoping to change attitudes in the antiaging category with the launch of Pro-Age, a collection of hair and skin care products designed for pre- and postmenopausal women.
HSN, Sephora Deal May Spawn Copycats
Several years ago, the pairing of a TV retailer with a beauty chain during the most critical buying season seemed completely farfetched.
DreamCatchers Snags Paris Hilton
Who has the fairest fake hair of all: Jessica or Paris?

HBA REPORT
Two New Salons Scale Down
Perhaps hairstylist and salon owner David Evangelista said it best last year when he declared the era of the megasalon as "dead."
Arrojo Growing With Products, Salon Expansion
Design elements like minimalism, functionality and simplicity might evoke images of an iPod or Segway, but for hairstylist Nick Arrojo, such attributes illustrate hair care.
Critical Mass: Shoppers Steering Away From Celeb Scents
Bypassing the plethora of celebrity scents, 13-year-old Kristyn Klinck selected fragrances to give as holiday gifts that captured the spirit of her friends.

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WWD Fashion Career Expo
February 9th - Gotham Hall, NYC - 10-3 Hundreds of pre-screened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Visit www.FashionCareerExpo.com to attend. Contact Seth Berk at (212) 655-4505 ext. 244 or SBerk@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now!
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ACCESSORIES REPORT
Accessories Boost Ferragamo Sales
Salvatore Ferra?gamo Italia SpA posted a double-digit jump in sales last year, but its executives were cautious about the future, concerned with the margin-eroding effects of a strong euro.
Jewelry Group to Honor Jack Heuer
Jack Heuer has always been ahead of his time.

RETAIL
Chopard to Open Madison Avenue Flagship
Chopard is giving its retail stores extra polish.
Automating Markdowns: The Keys to Success
One of retailing's hottest new technology tools isn't for every merchant.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Time To Go ... Model Writer ... Case Closed? ...
Time Inc. next week is expected to say goodbye to up to 20 staffers at each of its titles across editorial, production and business functions, sources said.

READY-TO-WEAR REPORT
American Eagle Thinking Creative for Aerie
American Eagle Outfitters is building its subbrand aerie, and will rely partly on nontraditional media to help do it.

WWD EXECTECH
Oracle Readies Retail Tech for NRF
Oracle plans to release three major retail software applications on Monday.

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