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WWD 05/01/2006

Youth Meets Maturity: St. John Seeks Balance in Newest Phase

With the departure of ceo Richard Cohen and the naming of Phil Miller as interim ceo, St. John hopes to put the past rocky 18 months and recent declines in sell-throughs behind it.

Youth Meets Maturity: St. John Seeks Balance in Newest Phase

With the departure of ceo Richard Cohen and the naming of Phil Miller as interim ceo, St. John hopes to put the recent rocky period behind it.

— May 1, 2006

Catching Up With Marie Gray

Breaking her silence for the first time since stepping down last July from St. John Marie Gray discussed the brand, the end of Richard Cohen's tenure last month and what she's been doing lately.

— May 1, 2006

The Angelina Jolie Controversy

Among St. John's more controversial moves was the dropping of Kelly Gray in its ad campaigns in favor of Angelina Jolie.

— May 1, 2006

The Perils of Changing a Brand

Allen Questrom, a turnaround specialist who has headed retail giants such as J.C. Penney, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and Federated Department Stores, believes it's difficult to make dramatic changes to a brand such as St. John that is so...

— May 1, 2006

Private Equity Players Eye Cavalli

Private equity funds, increasingly active in the fashion and luxury sector, appear to be circling around Roberto Cavalli.

— May 1, 2006

Gap Campaign Evokes Summer of '69

Though sales gains are elusive, Gap Inc. is gaining confidence in its products and will spotlight summer offerings with a marketing campaign called Rock Color.

— May 1, 2006

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— May 1, 2006

In Brief: Growing Vines ... Iconix Inks Mudd Tops Deal

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

— May 1, 2006

Cha-Ching!

La Lohan, in Los Angeles and hitting every party possible, turned up at the Barneys-hosted Nina Ricci fashion show and dinner Wednesday night to benefit the Rape Treatment Center.

— May 1, 2006

Swarovski Crafts Comprehensive Plan

Swarovski believes it has the potential to sparkle even more brightly and is looking to its accessories to bring on the shine.

— May 1, 2006

Mizrahi Takes High-Low Idea To Handbags

Isaac Mizrahi, who pioneered the concept of high-low fashion, is at it again.

— May 1, 2006

Mesa Joins the Bag Parade

Giovanni Mesa doesn't believe in overnight success, but after studying design for just one week at Parsons The New School for Design here, he felt he knew enough to start his own company.

— May 1, 2006

Theo Fennell Planting Seeds for U.S. Growth

Theo Fennell, the British jeweler known for its sorbet-colored gemstones and bejeweled cross, key and horn pendants, is looking to grow by taking another stab at the U.S. market.

— May 1, 2006

Findings: Think Pink ... Waist Watcher ... Indian Adventure ...

Tarina Tarantino will paint the town pink this fall.

— May 1, 2006

Retailers Take a Fast Track on Fall Fashions

Retailers are responding well to a range of fall looks, from optic prints in bright colors to knitted cashmere leggings.

— May 1, 2006

May Market's Evolving Environment

The May market, the third in the last four months, is straining vendors and merchants and comes at a critical time.

— May 1, 2006

Metro 7 Miami Pop-Up Shop Attracts Attention

Wal-Mart made the scene in South Beach last week, attracting socialites and fashion trendsetters to its pop-up store.

— May 1, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Sienna Miller, Designer ... Designs On London ... Rocking The Slopes ...

Sienna Miller is set to capitalize on her flair for fashion.

— May 1, 2006

Beauty Beat: Sales Rise at Avon, but Restructuring Sinks Net ... Shiseido Returns to Profitability in '05

Hurt by expenses from its previously announced three-year restructuring program, Avon Products Inc. reported first-quarter net earnings fell by two-thirds, despite sales that increased 6.5 percent to just over $2 billion.

— May 1, 2006

Memo Pad: A Question Of Time ... Casey Strikes Out On Her Own

Regime change is on the way at Time magazine -- but don't expect an invitation to Jim Kelly's send-off party anytime soon.

— May 1, 2006

Womenswear Propels Boss

With net income doubling and sales surging 67 percent in the first quarter of 2006, Boss Womenswear made a "crucial contribution" to the company's strong financial performance, the Hugo Boss Group said Thursday.

— May 1, 2006

WWD Stock Index Ekes Out Gain

The WWD Composite Stock Index barely gained last week as worries over the impact of higher gas prices at the pump weighed down on the index.

— May 1, 2006

Legal Briefs

The Estee Lauder Cos. filed a complaint in Manhattan federal court against Designer Skin LLC and Acme Wholesale LLC, an affiliate of Designer Skin, for alleged trademark infringement of its Spellbound line.

— May 1, 2006

Bebe Posts 19.5% Rise In 3Q Profits

Bebe Stores Inc. reported a 19.5 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, matching analysts' projections.

— May 1, 2006

Women Leaders Honored in D.C.

A potential presidential candidate, a CIA agent, an actress and two fashion heavyweights might not seem to have much in common.

— May 1, 2006

All Over ...

Luca Luca celebrated the 10th birthday of its store on Madison Avenue at 62nd Street Thursday with a champagne bash where dozens of patrons dressed in Luca Luca, past or present.

— May 1, 2006

Simons to Expand Into Toronto, Ottawa

Simons waited 159 years before it opened its first store outside Quebec City, when it opened here in 1999.

— May 1, 2006

Wharton Training Retail Execs of Future

Elizabeth Schweitzer is the type of young person the retail industry wants to recruit and nurture.

— May 1, 2006

Canadians Look South at Montreal Fashion Week

Quebec's Simons is planning to expand across Canada, is scouting for space in Toronto and has its eyes on a site in a mall in Ottawa.

— May 1, 2006

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WWD 05/01/2006

WWD 05/01/2006

Youth Meets Maturity: St. John Seeks Balance in Newest Phase

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