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WWD 07/07/2005

London Set for Olympic Gold Rush

The British fashion flock are already into the Olympic spirit. The news Wednesday that London nosed out Paris in the bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics sent the country celebrating as if it had just won the World Cup.

London Set for Olympic Gold Rush

The British fashion flock are already into the Olympic spirit with the news that London nosed out Paris in the bid for the 2012 Summer Games.

— Jul 7, 2005

Paris Couture: Wild or Mild

The Paris fall couture shows began with John Galliano's grand-scale collection for Dior and Giorgio Armani's Hollywood looks at Armani Prive.

— Jul 7, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Wedding Belles ... When In Rome ... Rock of Ages ...

The frothy white gowns that made their way down the Dior couture runway Wednesday caught the eye of at least one famous bride-to-be in the front row.

— Jul 7, 2005

In Brief: Urging G8 Trade Talk ... New Liz License

As world leaders begin a three-day summit in Scotland today, trade diplomats in Geneva urged them to inject political will into the troubled Doha global trade talks.

— Jul 7, 2005

Night of Stars Sets Fashion Honorees

Valentino, Olivier Theyskens, Alberta Ferretti and Ralph Rucci will be among the honorees at Fashion Group International's 22nd annual Night of Stars.

— Jul 7, 2005

Cartier Names de Narp as President of U.S. Operation

Cartier on Wednesday named Frederic de Narp as president and chief executive officer of Cartier North America.

— Jul 7, 2005

LVMH Wins Again Over Morgan Stanley

A public prosecutor has once again sided with LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton in its ongoing bias suit against investment firm Morgan Stanley.

— Jul 7, 2005

Jumping Fourth

John Traina's Fourth of July barn dance drew Nicole Richie, Marisa Tomei and Jordana Brewster up to Napa from Hollywood.

— Jul 7, 2005

Suzy Scoop

Almost no marriage, no matter how happy and successful it appears on the surface, ever really reflects the way it's playing out underneath.

— Jul 7, 2005

Hotel California

It might be one of the toughest velvet ropes to cross in Hollywood, but Amanda Scheer Demme's Tropicana Bar at the reborn Roosevelt Hotel got a little competition last week.

— Jul 7, 2005

Denim Dish: Wrangler Tries Premium on for Size ... Seven Jeans Resolves Counterfeit Suit ... Getting Cashmere for Christmas

Wrangler, best known for its American heritage and Western lifestyle apparel, will launch the Wrangler Premium Patch collection for spring, a denim line for women and men.

— Jul 7, 2005

Get It While It's Hot

New York retailers discuss which designers they'll carry for fall and why their customers soon will be asking for these collections by name.

— Jul 7, 2005

Adding Some Salt to Premium Market

Salt Works has closed the books on its first year as one the growing breed of premium jeans firms stretching the denim balloon.

— Jul 7, 2005

Sponsorships Step Up

Marketers seem to have finally woken up to the power of female athletes.

— Jul 7, 2005

Sport Meets The Street

Sporting goods companies of all stripes are moving from the playing field to the street for their coming collections.

— Jul 7, 2005

Women's Views

The top retail apparel Web sites in May ranked by number of female unique visitors.

— Jul 7, 2005

Retail Shares Retreat On Rising Fuel Costs

After rallying behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc. with its better-than-expected sales gain for June, shares in the retail sector took it on the chin Wednesday.

— Jul 7, 2005

Canadian Apparel Workers Push for Trade Safeguards

Canada's main apparel workers union is lobbying the government to take steps to limit the growth of surging apparel imports from China.

— Jul 7, 2005

Beauty Beat: Bendel's Presents Besame at Breakfast ... Agent Provocateur's Birthday Gift

The 100-plus trade and consumer beauty editors that convened recently for Henri Bendel's beauty breakfast were treated to a variety of findings, from both new and more established brands.

— Jul 7, 2005

AOL Reveals Top Search Picks

According to America Online, the most popular searches include Speedo swimwear, Oakley sunglasses, Angelina Jolie, Cosmopolitans and Las Vegas.

— Jul 7, 2005

Hong Kong Uncertain About Future Quotas

Feeling unsure about what the future will bring when it comes to quotas isn't a new scenario for those in the textile and apparel industries.

— Jul 7, 2005

UPS Delivers Fourth Fashion Tent

Short-sleeved brown shirts and shorts could well become the rage with emerging designers come Olympus Fashion Week in September.

— Jul 7, 2005

Le Chateau Eyeing Expansion

Specialty retailer Le Chateau is negotiating with a French licensor as part of its first expansion outside North America.

— Jul 7, 2005

U.N.: China Should Not Bow to Currency Pressure

Seventh on Sixth has reached a deal with UPS, which will sponsor a fourth tent during Fashion Week, with a focus on young designers.

— Jul 7, 2005

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