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WWD 12/28/2006

Coffee, Cakes, Clothes: Luxury Retailers Use Foor to Lure Shoppers

Is the way to a luxury customer's wallet through her stomach?

Coffee, Cakes, Clothes: Luxury Retailers Use Food to Lure Shoppers

A growing number of luxury flagships and multibrand retailers now offer food products and services as a value-added feature, revenue stream and an...

— Dec 28, 2006

The Affairs to Remember

So many parties, so little time. The fashion world partied everywhere in 2006, but some of the biggest of the best can be found on the ranking below of the soirees and events that generated the most hits on Style.com.

— Dec 28, 2006

Christopher Blue Takes Low-Key Approach

Unlike most premium denim players, Mel Matsui doesn't clamor after celebrity endorsements or media hype.

— Dec 28, 2006

Goldschmied Eyes Retail Expansion in 2007

Premium denim brand AG Adriano Goldschmied is expanding its retail base in 2007, adding six locations to its portfolio of 13 full-price and outlet locations in the U.S. and South Korea.

— Dec 28, 2006

Lee Jeans Promotes

Liz Cahill has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications at Lee Jeans.

— Dec 28, 2006

Small Boutiques Grow Online

Shopping online is now as routine as walking into a store, so it's only natural the virtual world has begun to mirror the real one.

— Dec 28, 2006

Mignatti Envisions a Brave New 'World'

After a helicopter tour of the future home of WorldStreet, a retail concept that will be part mall, part bow to the forces of globalization, a group of Venezuelan investors emptied their water bottles so they could take dirt home from the construction...

— Dec 28, 2006

Venus Rising

Forget the screen time, the red carpet and the reviews. For young British actress Jodie Whittaker, simply being given a shot at making her film debut in "Venus" was satisfaction enough, given her co-star would be Peter O'Toole.

— Dec 28, 2006

Full Wattage

Emily Watson hasn't made her name playing traditional roles, so it should come as no surprise she injects even a Victorian spinster with typical gumption.

— Dec 28, 2006

Eye Scoop

Think Nan Kempner was a clotheshorse? Try learning a few things from the valise of Jennifer Creel, who clearly will never be at a loss for an ensemble, even in Cancun, Mexico, where she is spending this week with her family.

— Dec 28, 2006

Little Manhattan

These three New York designers are thinking outside the jewelry box.

— Dec 28, 2006

Alexandre Herchcovitch to Open Tokyo Unit

Brazilian ready-to-wear designer Alexandre Herchcovitch is looking East.

— Dec 28, 2006

Fashion for New York's Next First Lady

New York State first lady-to-be Silda Spitzer went straight to the heart of Manhattan's fashion industry for her inaugural wardrobe.

— Dec 28, 2006

Retail Shares Rise With Surging Dow

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high, most retail stocks rebounded on Wednesday

— Dec 28, 2006

In Brief: Hats Off

Concept One Accessories, a New York firm, has acquired Drew Pearson Marketing, an Addison, Tex., hat company, for $8 million in cash.

— Dec 28, 2006

Geri Continues Family Tradition

Building on a strong family heritage, two grandchildren of the French jeweler Fred are spearheading their own single-name jewelry company, Geri.

— Dec 28, 2006

Raf Simons Makes His Mark at Jil Sander

Raf Simons' strong spring show for Jil Sander proved that the calm after the storm has settled in.

— Dec 28, 2006

Fujiwara Sharpens Edge for Future Miyake Looks

Dai Fujiwara, the new creative director of Issey Miyake, likes to explain his intentions for the Japanese brand in metaphors.

— Dec 28, 2006

Fashion Scoops: Stocking News... People Power... Bespoken For

WWD's eBay auction of one-of-a-kind designer holiday stockings raised a total of $3,785.02 to benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels, which provides weekend and holiday meals to New York City's homebound elderly.

— Dec 28, 2006

Beauty Beat: Balmshell: Lip Gloss With a Smile

Identical twins Jennifer and Fiona Lees plan to shake up the beauty industry with Balmshell, their nascent line of quirky lip glosses.

— Dec 28, 2006

Memo Pad: Fact and Fiction

At least someone still thinks there's glamour in the Old Media - TV and the movies.

— Dec 28, 2006

Traub Hire Broadens Fashion Scope

Seeking to broaden its international consulting practice, Marvin Traub Associates has hired Aslaug Magnusdottir, a businesswoman and lawyer with a wide skill set and an eye for opportunities in the fashion world.

— Dec 28, 2006

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Coffee, Cakes, Clothes: Luxury Retailers Use Foor to Lure Shoppers

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