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WWD 11/07/2005

Riding High: Polo Ralph Lauren Profits, Sales Jump in Quarter

Propelled by higher sales in its wholesale and retail businesses, the company's profits leapt 31.5 percent on total sales that increased 14.7 percent during the second quarter, easily beating analysts estimates.

Fashion Cares, It Delivers

Fashion Delivers Charitable Trust, which has already begun processing and delivering donated products to hurricane disaster victims in the U.S.

— Nov 7, 2005

Riding High: Polo Ralph Lauren Profits, Sales Jump in Quarter

Polo Ralph Lauren's profits leapt 31.5 percent on total sales that galloped 14.7 percent during its second quarter, easily beating analyst estimates.

— Nov 7, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Costume Ball ... Pearls of Jade ... Talking Justin

Perhaps Hedi Slimane was channeling a Munster when he decided to come as is, accompanying pal Liz Goldwyn (in a cute antique burlesque costume of a tomato) to Jacqui and Peter Getty's annual bash Monday night.

— Nov 7, 2005

Alexander McQueen Sets New RTW Line

Alexander McQueen, who in September unveiled a footwear line for Puma, will launch a second rtw line called McQ-Alexander McQueen next fall.

— Nov 7, 2005

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Nov 7, 2005

Cookie Goes to Press

In the late Nineties, a handful of maternity designers revolutionized an industry by making fashionable, even sexy, clothes for moms-to-be who didn't want to shed their style simply because of their change in status.

— Nov 7, 2005

Model's Profile in Courage

Petra Nemcova is not just another pretty face -- and that's precisely why Rampage has hired her to star in its spring ad campaign.

— Nov 7, 2005

Memo Pad: Premature Exposure ... A Fitting Conclusion ... In Da Club

Here's a great way to make sure that exclusive celebrity photo shoot you've spent months lining up doesn't stay exclusive: Hold it on the beach just off Santa Monica pier.

— Nov 7, 2005

Roman Holiday

They came, they saw, they conquered. Plenty of stars turned out to fete the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Fendi house.

— Nov 7, 2005

Creativity Steps Forward for Spring

The spring legwear market represents the minority share of the industry's annual sales, but vendor offerings for 2006 are brimming with creativity as firms work to boost business.

— Nov 7, 2005

Jacob & Co.: Beyond the Bling

Jacob Arabo, also known as "Jacob the Jeweler," is making some changes at his diamond jewelry firm revered by celebrities.

— Nov 7, 2005

Kieselstein-Cord Prowls for Growth

If Kieselstein-Cord has its way, it will soon be snapping up a larger audience.

— Nov 7, 2005

Bebe to Open Accessories Chain

Seeking to capitalize on retail concepts devoted to single-product categories, Bebe said Friday that it would launch an accessories store chain called Neda by Bebe.

— Nov 7, 2005

Findings: A Puff Piece ... Your Friends and Neighbors ... All That Glitters ...

Sean "Diddy" Combs' style is often capped off by a pair of sunglasses, so it was only a matter of time before his Sean John women's and men's sportswear label signed an agreement to produce the signature accessory.

— Nov 7, 2005

Cautious Wind Swirls at Market

Problems such as the aftermath of hurricanes and high gas prices are among the challenges facing retailers and vendors.

— Nov 7, 2005

Intimate Notes: Nap Unites With Nitches ... Mini Show ... La Perla Does Russia ...

NAP Inc., a 20-year-old sleepwear firm, is to announce a merger today with Nitches Inc., a publicly traded company.

— Nov 7, 2005

The Buzz on Brazilian Fashion

The girl from Ipanema is really the girl from Monaco.

— Nov 7, 2005

Babies 'R' Us Looks to Grow in NYC

There's another big-box retailer in town looking for real estate.

— Nov 7, 2005

Bottega Veneta to Open Honolulu Unit Next Year

Bottega Veneta is basking in the Hawaiian sun.

— Nov 7, 2005

Legal Briefs

A complaint filed by Coast to Coast Fabrics against I.E. Industries Fashion Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was dismissed with prejudice by a Manhattan federal judge on Oct. 19.

— Nov 7, 2005

Wal-Mart Hosts Symposium, Releases Economic Studies

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in a move to shore up its image, attempted to answer its critics Friday with the release of several economic studies, highlighting the impact the retail giant has on prices, jobs and wages.

— Nov 7, 2005

Congress Votes to End Subsidy Program

The House and Senate passed budget packages Thursday that would eliminate a cotton subsidy program ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.

— Nov 7, 2005

Job Growth Less Than Expected

Still absorbing the shock of a devastating hurricane season, U.S. employers boosted payrolls by 56,000 jobs last month, about half the number anticipated by economists.

— Nov 7, 2005

Obituary: Kleinfeld Bridal Partner Marvin Goldstein, 70

Up until the time of his death, Goldstein was in private practice and practiced corporate and securities law.

— Nov 7, 2005

Stars Hold Key to the Cure

Saks Fifth Avenue has been stepping out with high-profile and frequent special events for a year and now the activities have accelerated.

— Nov 7, 2005

Beauty Beat: Ford, Lauder Light Up Saks ... Marionnaud Investigated

Saks Fifth Avenue and Estee Lauder took Tom Ford out for a spin Thursday night -- with record-breaking results.

— Nov 7, 2005

Election '05: Fashion's Message for City Hall

Whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg or challenger Fernando Ferrer wins Tuesday, he will face issues of vital interest to the fashion industry.

— Nov 7, 2005

Writing the Book on Alwaleed

Riz Khan estimated he has interviewed about 10,000 people and that billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud is the most fascinating of them all.

— Nov 7, 2005

Denim, Color Lead StyleMax

Midwest retailers were surprisingly exuberant at the four-day StyleMax spring market at the Merchandise Mart.

— Nov 7, 2005

Prato Trade to Show at Unica

It took a season, but textile organization Prato Trade has decided to participate in the next edition of Unica, the Italian textile supershow, set to run from Feb. 14-17.

— Nov 7, 2005

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Riding High: Polo Ralph Lauren Profits, Sales Jump in Quarter

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