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WWD 12/13/2006

Sephora's World Grows: Home Shopping Network Latest Channel for Chain

Sephora's drive to extend its reach is being beamed across the television airwaves with the debut today of a series of one-hour shows on Home Shopping Network.

Sephora's World Grows: Home Shopping Network Latest Channel for Chain

Sephora's drive to amass a wider audience is being beamed across the airwaves today with the debut of a series of one-hour shows on HSN.

— Dec 13, 2006

Memo Pad: The Sassy Era ... Absolute-ly Angry ... Executive Rebound

It's a rise-and-fall narrative of a departed magazine that tapped into the zeitgeist, a tale of a particular cultural moment, and of daring that has since become commonplace.

— Dec 13, 2006

Levi's Appoints Head of Retailing

Mark Breitbard, senior vice president and general manager of the Ruehl division at Abercrombie & Fitch, is joining Levi Strauss & Co. to head up retailing, WWD has learned.

— Dec 13, 2006

Paris Commission Blocks H&M Store

Never mind that there's already Zara and Gap stores on the Champs-Elysees here.

— Dec 13, 2006

In Brief: Ellis Takes Back License ... Charlotte Russe CFO ... Watson's Wade Retires

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

— Dec 13, 2006

Walgreens Raising Its Fashion Quotient

Drugstore giant Walgreen Co. thinks it has the right prescription for moderate fashion shoppers: apparel, jewelry, accessories and more.

— Dec 13, 2006

Fashion Scoops: DVF Joins The Fight ... Snail Male ... Royal Jewels ...

Diane von Furstenberg is flexing her muscle as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America to mobilize the American fashion community in the debate over underweight models.

— Dec 13, 2006

Far And Away

Getting the ladies to the outer boroughs isn't easy, but the mild weather for the New York Botanical Garden Winter Wonderland Ball made it effortless.

— Dec 13, 2006

Newton's Law

With her sorrowful doe eyes, luminous skin and delicate bone structure, Thandie Newton could easily settle into any fragile-flower part tossed her way.

— Dec 13, 2006

More Than an Apple: Teacher Holiday Gifts

As students repay the gift of learning this season, teachers give an A to gift certificates and presents that are thoughtful.

— Dec 13, 2006

China Imports Bounce Back With 22.3% Rise in October

China's apparel and textile imports rebounded from embargoes last year, jumping by 22.3 percent to 1.8 billion SME, worth $3 billion, in October.

— Dec 13, 2006

Customers Turn Reviewers

Apparel and beauty retailers are embracing customer-written reviews, which help increase sales and provide vital feedback.

— Dec 13, 2006

Software Tracks Fashion Samples

DKNY, Zac Posen and fashion public relations firm KCD are using special software to track samples traveling among editors, celebrities, the sample room and factories.

— Dec 13, 2006

Bytes & Bytes

Inspired by soft, comforting fabrics such as flannel and cotton, Microsoft's "iPod killer" layers colored, sueded plastic for a distinctive look.

— Dec 13, 2006

Gap Brand Taps Hillman For Merchandising Post

Gap Inc. is going to the bench to help climb out of its merchandising hole.

— Dec 13, 2006

Prada Calling Via Venture With LG

Handbags, shoes, ready-to-wear, beauty products -- now Prada wants to reach out and touch its fans even more.

— Dec 13, 2006

Obituary: Aline Hermes of Hermes International

Details of her death and funeral arrangements could not be learned at press time.

— Dec 13, 2006

Brand Evolution: From Surfer Girl To Contemporary

Seaton and Aqua VI hope surfer girls will wear their pricy cashmere hoodies, cotton gauze dresses and burnout T-shirts.

— Dec 13, 2006

Mulberry Launching on Melrose Pl.

British luxury leather brand Mulberry is opening a 1,400-square-foot boutique on Melrose Place in Los Angeles today, the company's third store launch in the U.S. in the last month.

— Dec 13, 2006

Simone Mixes Casual, Dressy

When actress Katie Nehra couldn't find a casual yet dressy frock that would take her from day to evening, she didn't race to Fred Segal.

— Dec 13, 2006

Gucci's Asian Expansion Rolls on With Hong Kong Unit

Gucci has officially opened its new flagship here, the company's largest store in Asia outside of Japan.

— Dec 13, 2006

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