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WWD 10/05/2005

Armani Upbeat: Profits Rise in Half, Spring '06 Orders Climb

Giorgio Armani SpA reported double-digit profit growth in the first half and wholesale orders for spring 2006 are already up by at least 5 percent. Armani released firs-half figures showing a 10 percent jump in earnings before interest and taxes.

Armani Upbeat: Profits Rise in Half, Spring '06 Orders Climb

Giorgio Armani SpA released first-half figures showing a 10 percent jump in earnings before interest and taxes to $125.1 million.

— Oct 5, 2005

Neiman Deal Near Closing

The $5.1 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group by Texas Pacific Group and Warburg Pincus could close as early as today.

— Oct 5, 2005

Holiday Spending Seen Rising

Holiday spending is projected to rise by 4 percent to $681 per person this year, according to The NPD Group.

— Oct 5, 2005

Separate Textile Trade Talks Sought

A coalition of 97 apparel and textile industry groups is pushing the countries of the World Trade Organization to address textiles separately in the current round of global trade talks.

— Oct 5, 2005

In Brief: New Hire ... Sears Connection

A brief look at some of the day's stories.

— Oct 5, 2005

WWD/DNR CEO Summit To Feature Agents of Change

Making strategic shifts and staying creative without a lot of second-guessing are the orders of the day.

— Oct 5, 2005

Vernon Resigns Calvin Post

After weeks of speculation, Kim Vernon has resigned as senior vice president of global advertising and communications at Calvin Klein Inc.

— Oct 5, 2005

Memo Pad: Moss Case Closed? ... You Reader, Me Jane ... Kodak Moments

Will history repeat itself in London's High Court?

— Oct 5, 2005

Givenchy Gaining Traction With Tisci

Construction is under way in Paris for a new Givenchy flagship, suggesting the house might have finally found a solid foundation on which to build its future.

— Oct 5, 2005

Ivana Omazic Brings Feminine Touch to Celine

If there's a fashion gene, Ivana Omazic surely inherited it.

— Oct 5, 2005

Theme Players - Balenciaga, Viktor & Rolf, Jean Paul Gaultier

As the Paris spring collections moved into high gear, designers at some of the city's top houses were exploring highly distinctive motifs, from rock 'n' roll baroque to time reversal to peasant dreams.

— Oct 5, 2005

Cool Hunters - and Gatherers - Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, Martin Grant, Girbaud, Issey Miyake

There's more than one way to convey a stylish edge, and, for spring, designers were trying to do it with looks ranging from message Ts to restyled trenchcoats.

— Oct 5, 2005

A Place In the Sun

With a nod to the paintings of Ingres, Paul Poiret and the exoticism of Marrakech, Loulou de la Falaise confected a delightful collection with what she called "airy and loose silhouettes" adapted to "lounging in the sun."

— Oct 5, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Weisz Move ... Sister Act ... Stand And Deliver ...

It looks like actress Rachel Weisz might have a new starring role - as the face of Burberry fragrances.

— Oct 5, 2005

Assouline Puts Books on a Pedestal

Fashion designers are typically driven to open their own stores to showcase their entire collection, instead of the piecemeal selections carried by their wholesale customers.

— Oct 5, 2005

Where There's Smoke

"It seems like a homecoming," laughed Loulou de la Falaise as she sat down Monday evening to caviar and vodka to celebrate the opening of "Smoking Forever."

— Oct 5, 2005

The Bono Show

Few images are burned into the rock psyche as deeply as that of U2's Bono, Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton and The Edge in all their mullet-ed, moody passion at Joshua Tree in 1987.

— Oct 5, 2005

Suzy

A really big shoe (sale) ... Leo and Giselle and Sienna keep the soap opera running ... Truth about Truman ... Another Yoko?

— Oct 5, 2005

Atwitter Over a Royal Visit

On the surface, Washington's social scene looks discreetly subdued.

— Oct 5, 2005

Upbin Leaves a Transformed Kellwood

Kellwood chairman Hal Upbin reflects on his impact at the apparel giant as he gets ready to hand over the reins.

— Oct 5, 2005

The Skinny on a New Fit System

With poor fit the main reason women return apparel, a new sizing system, developed to fit three body types, could be on the horizon.

— Oct 5, 2005

The Nine Percent Solution

Women would dish out at least 9 percent more money for apparel if they had a more enjoyable experience trying it on.

— Oct 5, 2005

Big Retail Backs Schwarzenegger in Showdown

National retailers like Wal-Mart and Target are backing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's agenda on eight statewide ballot initiatives.

— Oct 5, 2005

Beauty Beat: Kiehl's Opens First Store in Germany ... Benefit Opening London Boutiques

Kiehl's Since 1851 opens its first freestanding German store in Hamburg; LVMH-owned Benefit opens London boutiques.

— Oct 5, 2005

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