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WWD 12/11/2006

Japan's New Consumer: Less Mania for Brands As Individuality Rules

Seeing the long queue of colorfully dressed hipsters snaking outside the front door, one could easily mistake the Bathing Ape flagship in Aoyama here for a nightclub — if it weren't 10:30 on a Saturday morning.

Japan's New Consumer: Less Mania for Brands As Individuality Rules

While European luxury brands work to eke out small gains in the face of a weak yen and a maturing market, some Japanese labels are thriving.

— Dec 11, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Heading East ... Oh, Christmas Tree ... Cavalli's Clan ...

Come spring, Jeremy Scott will be having a homecoming of sorts.

— Dec 11, 2006

Two Trovata Partners to Depart

Trovata is going from three to one.

— Dec 11, 2006

Saks Fifth Avenue Set to Launch New Logo

Saks Fifth Avenue is going back to the future in the New Year.

— Dec 11, 2006

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Dec 11, 2006

In Brief: Bogner Sales Up ... Gildan Days ... O'Neill Hires Ezekiel Exec

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

— Dec 11, 2006

Claire's Moves Closer to Sale

Claire's Stores Inc. has entered a second round of bidding as four firms circle the specialty retailer with a per-share price that is said to be around $39.

— Dec 11, 2006

Lacroix to Unveil First N.Y. Store

Christian Lacroix is opening his second store in the U.S., in New York.

— Dec 11, 2006

Producers, Some Retailers Shed Jobs in Nov.

U.S. textile and apparel producers shed 2,800 more jobs last month, and department stores also reduced payrolls, the U.S. Department of Labor said.

— Dec 11, 2006

Beauty Beat: Shiseido Sees Increased Revenues From Abroad

Shiseido Group, which last week announced plans to restructure and strengthen its international business division.

— Dec 11, 2006

Specs Appeal

In the 1953 film "How to Marry a Millionaire," Pola, played by Marilyn Monroe, routinely walked into doors and mistakenly read books upside down in an attempt to disguise her nearsightedness.

— Dec 11, 2006

Vanity Cases

When Dutch model Iekeliene Stange ambles into a casting, her oversize, lensless eye glasses often get more attention than her leggy stance, gap-toothed grin or vintage nightgown dresses.

— Dec 11, 2006

Yuletide Winners: From Safe to Sexy

It appears to be a banner Christmas selling season so far for lingerie at major department and specialty stores and boutiques nationwide.

— Dec 11, 2006

Coco de Mer Opens First U.S. Store

The retailer launched its only other store in London's Covent Garden in 2001.

— Dec 11, 2006

Atwood Builds With Bags

Brian Atwood is sinking his heels into the luxury handbag category.

— Dec 11, 2006

Harry Winston Brings Its Bling to Dallas

With plenty of Champagne, caviar and, of course, diamonds, Harry Winston welcomed Dallas society last week to its new store at Highland Park Village here.

— Dec 11, 2006

Findings: Making The Grade ... Wish List ... High Flyers

Akademiks, the seven-year-old New York urban brand, has signed a licensing deal with Accessory Exchange for women's bags.

— Dec 11, 2006

L.A. Retail: Keeping Kids Haute

Los Angeles stores specializing in children's wear report that the demand for shrunken-down versions of adult apparel is growing.

— Dec 11, 2006

Done Deals & In Development: Mergers Are a Focus at ICSC

Juicy nuggets of information, advice and, of course, gossip floated around the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in New York last week.

— Dec 11, 2006

Legal Briefs

J. Choo Ltd. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Aldo Group Inc. and Aldo U.S. Inc.

— Dec 11, 2006

New Trade Measure Boosts Importers

Congress gave retailers and importers producing apparel in several developing countries a little more certainty in sourcing as it passed an omnibus trade and tax measure on Saturday before it adjourned for the year.

— Dec 11, 2006

Movado Earns $21.9M in Qtr.

Movado Group Inc. posted a 55 percent increase in third-quarter earnings last Thursday, driven by the luxury watchmaker's brand strength and operating efficiencies.

— Dec 11, 2006

Memo Pad: Hanging His Shingle ... The Same, But Different ... Fresh Blood ...

Norman Pearlstine sure is preaching the religion of private ownership.

— Dec 11, 2006

All My Children

Amanda Brooks sat patiently for a crowd of shutterbugs before the screening of the new film "Miss Potter" at the Tribeca Cinemas Gallery.

— Dec 11, 2006

Djimon Says

Djimon Hounsou is worked up.

— Dec 11, 2006

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