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Monday, September 18, 2006 SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS Rustle And Flow - Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Zac Posen With a touch of the exotic and a dose of elegance, some of fashion's major designers closed fashion week with smart, understated sportswear and graceful, flowing evening numbers. Cool Days - Chado Ralph Rucci, Doo.Ri, Rebecca Taylor, Tory Burch, L.A.M.B., Vivienne Tam Spring collections played up sexy-sporty pieces and refined dresses -- in all, smart and sassy. Buyers: At Last, Newness From New York After more than a week of traipsing to shows retailers are leaving Manhattan with several distinct impressions. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Graphic Artist, Licensed Characters - New York Graphic designers with licensed character experience needed. Salaries range from 40-80k depending on experience. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES San Francisco Treat: Bloomingdale's Lands Flagship on Union Sq. Bloomingdale's will open its second-largest store, a 330,000-square-foot unit in the Westfield San Francisco Centre, on Sept. 28. Hindmarch to Build U.S. Presence British accessories designer Anya Hindmarch has a new partner, and now she's eyeing America in a big way. Bedat Might Be Eyeing Exit From Gucci Gucci Group could be faced with the exit of Christian Bedat, a key figure in its watch division, WWD has learned. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Sephora Boutiques to Open In Greece's Notos Galleries ... Inter Parfums SA Earnings Rise 21% in 2nd Half ... Obagi Medical Sets Initial Public Offering LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned Sephora perfumery and Greek department store Notos Galleries have signed an agreement to situate Sephora cosmetics departments within Notos locations. Evolution Surf Widens Reach With Beauty Line Extending a surf brand into a high-end, natural skin care line might sound like an impossible task. GENERAL Escada Names Biella As Creative Director Escada AG has named Damiano Biella to the new position of creative director. EYE The Last Dance Booming music filled the massive party space on the top floor of the rebuilt 7 World Trade Center, and Francisco Costa felt the building shake. FASHION Project in The Park Kelly Clarkson aside, there are no guarantees of long-lasting fame and success for reality TV stars. Fashion Scoops: Star Power ... Last Call ... Working Girl ... Thigh-high boots were the order of the day for starlets Diane Kruger and Joy Bryant at the Ralph Lauren show on Friday morning. ACCESSORIES REPORT Retailers' Top Picks Retailers are headed to Europe next week, but they have already highlighted some of their favorite new bags for the coming spring from New York designers. FINANCIAL Iconix Repositions London Fog for Growth Iconix Brand Group Inc. has big plans for its new baby, London Fog. M&A Flurry Expected to Continue Jones Apparel Group's recent decision to scrap plans to put itself up for sale might make some think the mergers and acquisitions frenzy of the past two years is winding down. Factors: Hurdles Ahead, but Consumers May Surprise A slowing housing market, a higher interest rate environment and higher fuel costs will likely soften consumer spending in the fourth quarter, but some factoring and financial sources are not fully convinced apparel sales will suffer as a result. Service, Product Differentiation Key to Success Industry consolidation often raises concerns over product sameness and limited shopping choices, yet many firms manage to thrive through varying retail cycles. Foot Locker Sale Lacks Progress, Shares Fall 4.1% Shares of Foot Locker Inc. tumbled Friday on fears a deal to sell the company might not be reached. Retail REITs Lag Behind Other Sectors Retail prices on women's apparel increased 1.3 percent last month and were 2.2 percent ahead of a year earlier, the Labor Department reported. The Skinny on Denim: Sales for Fall Decline Once as essential as notebooks and No. 2 pencils for kids heading back to school, denim this fall has failed to make the grade. Diesel Downplays Any Talks Renzo Rosso breezed through New York for his Diesel fashion show last week. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Hedi Times ... All Over ... Instant Access ... Be careful with those designer inspirations -- at least, where seemingly avid reader Hedi Slimane is concerned. RETAIL Retail Apparel Prices See Uptick Retail prices on women's apparel increased a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in August and were 2.2 percent ahead of a year earlier, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index. | |||||||||||||||||
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