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WWD 12/29/2005

China's Luxury Rush: Expanding Vuitton Shows Market's Growth

Louis Vuitton is optimistic about the development of the Chinese luxury market. The past year has solidified China's position as the market of the future for most fashion brands, and there is likely to be even greater activity in 2006.

China's Luxury Rush: Expanding Vuitton Shows Market's Growth

Louis Vuitton is optimistic about the development of the Chinese luxury market, in words and investment.

— Dec 29, 2005

Consumer Confidence Highest Since Aug.

A gain in confidence levels shows that consumers are happier now at the end of 2005 than they were at the start of the year, but that's not necessarily much of an improvement from a year ago.

— Dec 29, 2005

Lagerfeld Gets Behind Apax-Hilfiger Deal

Karl Lagerfeld has given a thumbs-up to Apax Partners' $1.6 billion deal to buy Tommy Hilfiger Corp.

— Dec 29, 2005

In Brief: PVH Promotion

A brief look at some of today's stories.

— Dec 29, 2005

Beauty Beat: Jemma Kidd's Latest Gem Set for U.S.

There's no stopping Jemma Kidd, who started out as a makeup artist, opened a trade school and is set to launch her new cosmetics line at Bergdorf Goodman in New York.

— Dec 29, 2005

Memo Pad: Denton Cancels New Year's ... The Real Thing

Gawker Media founder Nick Denton - who was just named one of "2005's 10 Sexiest Geeks" by Wired News - has canceled the blowout New Year's Eve party he was planning for Saturday night. Denton is evidently stuck in London, attempting to renew an...

— Dec 29, 2005

Galaxy of Stars: Top 10 female stars of 2005 ranked by their "likability."

Genius Insight, a New York-based marketing and research firm, has released its StarPower 2005 report, which analyzes celebrity likability and awareness. The "Fan Base" likability score tallies those respondents who feel very positively toward a...

— Dec 29, 2005

Denim Industry Beats the Blues

The rumblings began in early spring, courtesy of a choir of Wall Street analysts. Retailers, especially those who had failed to jump on the denim bandwagon in 2004, were placing huge orders for the back-to-school season. By May, the majority of...

— Dec 29, 2005

Ahead of the Curve

The contemporary market continued to give buyers much to talk about throughout 2005 and the buzz is expected to roll into the new year.

— Dec 29, 2005

Keeping on Top of the Game

Topped by the merger of Adidas and Reebok, Nike's entrance into the mass arena, the debut of Adidas by Stella McCartney and a host of fashion brands entering the swim market, 2005 was particularly busy for activewear and swimwear companies.

— Dec 29, 2005

Chloe Launches in China

"In terms of energy, in Shanghai you feel like you're in New York or Europe," remarked Ralph Toledano, chairman and chief executive officer of Chloé International SpA.

— Dec 29, 2005

Sonjia's Secret Space

From the evil eye that guards guests at the entrance to bonsai micro-gardens that display jewelry, everything about Sonjia Norman's new atelier is original. The designer, a mainstay on Hong Kong's cutting-edge fashion scene for 13 years, has opened...

— Dec 29, 2005

E-tailer Yoox Continues to Expand, Sees IPO on the Horizon

As other e-commerce sites loudly advertise after-Christmas sales, all is quiet at Yoox.com. The privately owned Italian Web site, which sells designer merchandise at a discount, was dressed in a very eclectic bow for the holidays, as it is throughout...

— Dec 29, 2005

Obituary: Arnesen Kint Of Mark Shale

Claudia Arnesen Kint, chief women's buyer for Mark Shale, the eight-unit women's and men's specialty chain based here, died Dec. 24 of breast cancer. She was 45.

— Dec 29, 2005

Premiere Chic

While much-photographed Scarlett Johansson and Naomi Watts have been on veritable world tours over the past few weeks promoting "Match Point" and "King Kong," respectively, they're not the only actresses pulling out all the style stops.

— Dec 29, 2005

Funny Men

In case you haven't been tuning in, there's a new star on the rise at "Saturday Night Live." Andy Samberg, a 27-year-old Berkeley, Calif., native, joined the cast this season to help fill the void left by Tina Fey and Mya Rudolf, who are both on...

— Dec 29, 2005

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