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WWD 12/18/2006

Stars on the Wane: Celebrity Fashion Lines Losing Their Mojo

A shakeout is looming in the celebrity designer world. A few years ago, the fashion industry saw an explosion of music and Hollywood stars who suddenly decided to become designers.

GarfieldMarks Said Unable to Meet Payroll

GarfieldMarks LLC, which has put itself up for sale, cannot make payroll, according to sources close to the company.

— Dec 18, 2006

Stars on the Wane: Celebrity Fashion Lines Losing Their Mojo

When it comes to celebrity-branded lines, some clear winners and losers have emerged.

— Dec 18, 2006

Guess Said in Europe Deal

Guess Inc. is reportedly buying controlling interest in Focus Pull SpA, its Bologna, Italy- based contemporary licensee.

— Dec 18, 2006

Cloak Designs Planning to Shutter

Alexandre Plokhov plans to close his six-year-old business, Cloak Designs LLC, due to partnership issues.

— Dec 18, 2006

Fifth Avenue Protest Affects Holiday Shopping

Thousands of marchers protesting the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man crowded Fifth Avenue during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year on Saturday, dampening retail sales.

— Dec 18, 2006

Coming This Week

A look at the coming week's events.

— Dec 18, 2006

In Brief: Unilever Switch ... Costume Institute Executive ... Chanel Taps Grosgogeat

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

— Dec 18, 2006

Bubblicious

The 2006 social season wound down Thursday at the Guggenheim Artist's Ball and tenor Antonello Palombi gets past a rough start as Radames in "Aida."

— Dec 18, 2006

Trouble In The Wings

An understudy taking over from an actor who's taken ill is the stuff of legend, but it can't be easy being one who's yanked from the wings to replace a star who's being loudly booed.

— Dec 18, 2006

Memo Pad: Is Her Own Channel Next? ... 'Toos' Moves ... Vultures Circling

Anna Wintour clearly is loving television at the moment.

— Dec 18, 2006

Beauty Beat: Harvey Nichols Broadens Skin Care With Medispa ... Sephora Names Image Director ... A New Spin on Inner Beauty

There's a doctor in the house at Harvey Nichols.

— Dec 18, 2006

De la Renta Show Raises $75K

Some 150 loyal Oscar de la Renta customers came to multibrand specialty store Aizel here for a trunk show last week that generated sales of more than $75,000.

— Dec 18, 2006

Andrew Marc Adds to Team, Expands 7th Ave. Showroom

As part of its plan to grow into a global lifestyle brand, Andrew Marc has expanded its senior management team.

— Dec 18, 2006

Denim Brand Evisu Pushes Growth in U.S.

Although some consumers are pulling back on purchasing premium denim, Evisu, a pioneer in the category with a quirky East-meets-West attitude, is undeterred.

— Dec 18, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Her Time ... Marks Makes A Move... Dreamgirls ...

Celine, the fashion and accessories house owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has time on its side.

— Dec 18, 2006

Women's Apparel Prices Dip

Retail prices for women's apparel fell 0.4 percent in November as prices on all goods held steady.

— Dec 18, 2006

February Market Sparks Controversy

Scores of disgruntled manufacturers and specialty retailers are unhappy about the timing of the first official February market week here.

— Dec 18, 2006

Frederick's Pins Hopes on Premiere Line

Frederick's of Hollywood hopes its new Premiere Line will be as successful as other company innovations such as the push-up bra, the thong and black lingerie.

— Dec 18, 2006

Lou to Reenter U.S. Market

After a three-year hiatus from the U.S. market, the French Lou bra brand will make a comeback at the Feb. 7 to 9 Lingerie Americas trade show in New York.

— Dec 18, 2006

Jewelry Retailers Pull Out All the Stops

Fine jewelry has been one of the stars so far this holiday, and jewelry retailers are stepping up their service to make sure the momentum continues.

— Dec 18, 2006

Findings: Sunny Day In Soho ... Mele Kalikimaka

Solstice, the luxury sunglass specialty chain, will open an East Coast flagship on Friday at 107 Spring Street in Manhattan.

— Dec 18, 2006

WWD Stock Index Ends Week Flat

Buoyed by government data that showed no uptick in inflation, stocks rallied Friday as investors drove up valuations across several sectors, except retail, which was mixed.

— Dec 18, 2006

Legal Briefs

According to the chatter on online intellectual property communities and blogs, eBay could be rolling out a new initiative to help fight counterfeit goods on its auction site.

— Dec 18, 2006

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