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WWD 10/03/2005

WWD 10/03/2005

Dresses to the Rescue: Save Otherwise Safe, Chaotic Milan Season

It's hard to be angry at pretty dresses. After grueling, controversial and often-underwhelming Milan season, that key item cheered retailers, many of whom left the Italian fashion capital with a positive assessment about the direction for spring-summer.

Industry Forms Nonprofit Group for Disaster Victims

The nonprofit organization formed for fashion and home goods firms to help disaster victims now has an official name: Fashion Delivers Charitable Foundation...
— Oct 3, 2005

Dresses to the Rescue: Save Otherwise Safe, Chaotic Milan Season

After an underwhelming Milan season, the dress emerged as a savior and lifted retailers spirits about the feminine, if safe, direction for spring.
— Oct 3, 2005

WWD Composite Stock Index vs. S&P 500

Declining oil prices offset fears of a spending pullback due to eroding consumer confidence, which pushed the WWD Composite Stock Index up 2.5 percent for the week.
— Oct 3, 2005

Vogue, Designers Fete Young Talent

Cynics might claim that fashion isn't doing enough to find and support new talent, but nearly every marquee designer who shows in this city turned out for Vogue and Italian Vogue's Fashion Fund dinner to support that very cause.
— Oct 3, 2005

Wal-Mart Shuffles Exec Pair

Wal-Mart Stores is flipping the roles of two of its top domestic and international executives as the world's largest retailer seeks to grow sales.
— Oct 3, 2005

Boston SFA Set for Modernization

Saks Fifth Avenue's flagship here is getting a $25 million-plus makeover as the retailer modernizes key stores.
— Oct 3, 2005

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.
— Oct 3, 2005

Learning Curves

Catching up with Erika Christensen, who co-stars in "Flight Plan" and begins filming "Gardener of Eden" next month in New York.
— Oct 3, 2005

Paris Scene

For those who might have a few moments to spare during Paris Fashion Week, here are a few new spots to check out for either imbibing, inspiration or sheer relaxation.
— Oct 3, 2005

Esprit Dealing With Uncertainty

Trouble seems to be brewing at Esprit, where three executives have left, key stores have dropped the brand and licensing agreements are on hold.
— Oct 3, 2005

Shades of Difference - Versace, Miu Miu, Roberto Cavalli, Gianfranco Ferre

Fashion is headed into quieter waters, and for many designers, that meant a change in their palettes to desert tones, white or black. For some, though, brights are still best.
— Oct 3, 2005

Doin' What Comes Naturally - Etro, Blumarine, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Menichetti

Some designers and houses simply followed their own inclinations for spring, with results ranging from pretty layered dresses to graphically printed skirts and even tops in pasta patterns.
— Oct 3, 2005

High Time

Spring accessories reached new heights with striking wedges and structured bags.
— Oct 3, 2005

Feminine Notions - Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Sportmax, Luisa Beccaria, Piazza Sempione, Trussardi, Iceberg

There are many different images of women, from supersexy sirens to romantic heroines, and a variety of them are turning up on the runways for spring.
— Oct 3, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Blue Clues ... Birthday Boy ... Gold Rush ...

There were two keen students of Italy at Roberto Cavalli on Friday: Eva Amurri and Victoria Beckham.
— Oct 3, 2005

Double Dutch

Amsterdam-based Viktor & Rolf, slated to show their spring-summer collection in Paris tonight, will soon be moonlighting in Italy, as well.
— Oct 3, 2005

Tommy Looks to Boost Asian Presence

Tommy Hilfiger, who recently visited Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul for fashion shows and parties, is on an Asian push.
— Oct 3, 2005

Hilfiger Corp. to Restate Annual Financial Results

Tommy Hilfiger Corp. Friday posted preliminary net income results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005, and said prior-year financial statements will be adjusted due to an accounting restatement.
— Oct 3, 2005

China Quotas Hurt Luen Thai

The post-quota era hasn't been kind to Luen Thai Holdings, a global sourcing firm based here.
— Oct 3, 2005

Sara Lee Deals Euro Brands

Sara Lee Corp. has entered into exclusive negotiations with Sun European Partners for the sale of its branded European intimates unit.
— Oct 3, 2005

Designers Showcase Luxe Lingerie

Several European lingerie designers will be breaking out of the boudoir this week with a customized luxury lingerie presentation in Paris called Showroom Lingerie Dessous.
— Oct 3, 2005

Beauty Beat: Bergdorf's Hosts Starr-Studded Book Launch ... FTC OKs P&G, Gillette Deal ... Bond No. 9 Fetes New Shop

Makeup artist Paul Starr has beautified a bevy of famous faces over the years.
— Oct 3, 2005

Judith Leiber Thinking Outside the Box

Judith Leiber increasingly wants to be a house that can go from day to night.
— Oct 3, 2005

H.Stern Sparkles at 60

After 60 years in business, the family that runs H. Stern hasn't lost its passion for gems nor its entrepreneurial spirit.
— Oct 3, 2005

Graff's Rodeo Drive Real Estate

Graff finally has its space for a West Coast flagship.
— Oct 3, 2005

Wall Street Bullish on Ann Taylor's Weil

Wall Street is betting on the arrival of former American Eagle Outfitters Inc. chief financial officer Laura A. Weil at Ann Taylor Stores Corp. today as the key to the retailer's turnaround success.
— Oct 3, 2005

DVF Sizzles in Los Angeles

Diane von Furstenberg's dresses have been characterized as sultry, which also could describe the designer.
— Oct 3, 2005

Kamali's Catalogue Comeback

Norma Kamali, who made exclusives for Spiegel Catalog 20 years ago, has designed a line for the direct merchant called Norma Kamali Timeless.
— Oct 3, 2005

Memo Pad: The Overexposure Index ... Vertical's Leap

It's widely acknowledged that gossip columnists have a symbiotic relationship with B-list stars.
— Oct 3, 2005

Color, Vintage Details Abound at Paris Shows

Black may be the new runway religion, but color ruled at the Pret a Porter and Who's Next trade shows here.
— Oct 3, 2005

Daffy's Kicks Off New Ad Campaign

Daffy's will today launch its biggest advertising effort in five years, a quirky campaign depicting the lives of three "spokesmannequins" named "Deb," "Tanya" and "Jackie."
— Oct 3, 2005

Avedon's Iconic Exhibit Is Revisited by Museum

Richard Avedon's groundbreaking portrait exhibit, "In the American West," was both vilified and praised when it opened 20 years ago at the Amon Carter Museum here.
— Oct 3, 2005

Prada in the Desert

An alien spaceship? No, but something almost as strange: a Prada store.
— Oct 3, 2005

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