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WWD 07/09/2007

WWD 07/09/2007

Luxe Goods on the Fly: Accessories Brans Tap Travel Retail for Growth

Leather goods are set for takeoff in the travel retail sector, traditionally known for sales of perfume. liquor and tobacco.

Aristabrat Targets Beyond Celeb-U-Tots

The world of children's wear is becoming crystallized. Aristabrat, a collection of accessories for babies and children...
— Jul 9, 2007

Accessories Brands Tap Travel Retail for Growth

Leather goods are set for takeoff in the travel retail sector, traditionally known for sales of perfume, liquor and tobacco.
— Jul 9, 2007

Scene

Some entertaining diversions for day and night.
— Jul 9, 2007

The Contenders

There are literally thousands of young designers in Berlin - about 3,000 in the fashion field alone, according to the latest figures.
— Jul 9, 2007

The Wild West

A creative center develops with an eye for business.
— Jul 9, 2007

Rumblings Boost Macy's, Target Stock

Shares of Macy's Inc. and Target Corp. each gained more than 5 percent in trading Friday on the New York Stock Exchange, the former on a recurring buyout rumor and the latter on possible action from an activist hedge fund.
— Jul 9, 2007

New Talbots Boss Signs Hefty Pay Deal

Trudy F. Sullivan has landed a big pay package with Talbots Inc., where she becomes president and chief executive officer on Aug. 6, succeeding Arnold Zetcher.
— Jul 9, 2007

Top Polo Execs Make $43.9M for Fiscal 2007

The top three highest-paid executives at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. brought in a total of $43.9 million in compensation for fiscal 2007, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday.
— Jul 9, 2007

In Brief: Prada In Play... Mob Scene

A Prada spokesman denied a weekend report in The Sunday Times of London stating that U.K. business tycoon Richard Caring is in talks to buy the Italian company.
— Jul 9, 2007

Retail, Manufacturing Sectors Cut Payrolls

Retailers and textile and apparel manufacturers all trimmed payrolls last month, bucking the overall positive U.S. employment trend.
— Jul 9, 2007

Gucci Award Cites Film Achievements

Julian Schnabel and Michelle Yeoh are among the famous names associated with the second annual Gucci Group Award, to be presented in September during the Venice Film Festival.
— Jul 9, 2007

Badgley Mischka Swim Launches in Miami

Badgley Mischka is diving into swim as the first fashion show in the tents at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim Show on Wednesday.
— Jul 9, 2007

Memo Pad: Passage To India... On Target... New Hires

Emap plc has plans to tap into India's burgeoning economy.
— Jul 9, 2007

Retail Stocks Gain on Jobs Report

Strong unemployment numbers and takeover talk pushed retail stocks higher Friday as the July 4 holiday week came to a close.
— Jul 9, 2007

American Eagle, J. Crew Top Picks for B-t-s

Even with the newest gadgets vying for teens' attention, back-to-school is expected to remain a top-selling season for apparel and accessories.
— Jul 9, 2007

This Little Piggy Opened a Web Store

Piggydots.com proves a baby gift can be both kitschy and classy.
— Jul 9, 2007

Coin Gets a Young Village

Italian retailer Coin Group is launching a multibrand store concept for the children's market called YO VI, which stands for "Young Village."
— Jul 9, 2007

Jeweler Kirsten Goss Gets Precious

Four years after leaving her job as jewelry designer at Erickson Beamon, where she worked on high-profile projects alongside Matthew Williamson, Rifat Ozbek, Julien Macdonald, Dries Van Noten and Alexander McQueen, South African-born Kirsten Goss...
— Jul 9, 2007

Industry Splits on Natural vs. Man-made Diamonds

A debate over man-made diamonds is creating a bit of turbulence in the industry.
— Jul 9, 2007

Opulence and Decadence Embody Vivier Couture

Cate Blanchett and creepy crawlies may seem unlikely bedfellows, but when Roger Vivier's creative director, Bruno Frisoni,
— Jul 9, 2007

Analysts: Still Early To Call Barneys' Fate

Analysts here weighing in on the unsolicited bid for Barneys New York by Fast Retailing Ltd. mostly took a "wait and see" approach to the proposed deal, and at least one other analyst, based in New York, wondered if a third bid from another party...
— Jul 9, 2007

J. Lindeberg AB Changes Hands

J. Lindeberg AB has been sold to Swedish private equity fund Proventus and Swedish financier Stefan Engström for an undisclosed sum.
— Jul 9, 2007

Beauty Beat: Parfums Azzaro to Update Its Chrome Classic... Paris Court Rules in Garnier Case

A decade after launching Chrome, Parfums Azzaro is looking to boost the business with the launch this fall of Chrome Legend, a new men's scent.
— Jul 9, 2007

Costume Jewelry Gets Dressed Up

The term "costume jewelry" can connote images of grandma's beaded necklaces and giant clip-on earrings.
— Jul 9, 2007

Cabin Fever Strikes Valextra

Thanks to Valextra's new bag, codesigned with yacht designer Jean Frers, storing clothes in tiny sailboat cabins will be an easier endeavor.
— Jul 9, 2007

Vera's Inner Circle

Will there be ramifications for the designer lingerie business following Vera Wang's decision to go against the grain and design a secondary line of intimates called Simply Vera, an exclusive label for Kohl's?
— Jul 9, 2007

Underwear Battle Heats Up

A turf war between Fruit of the Loom Inc. and Hanesbrands Inc.
— Jul 9, 2007

The Web: Victoria's Secret's Crown Jewel

While apparel sales have generally been lackluster for the past year with the exception of the luxe sector, Victoria' Secret, the $5.1-billion intimate apparel phenomenon, recorded strong results in 2006, according to Leslie H. Wexner, chairman and...
— Jul 9, 2007

Roman Holiday

Mamma mia! With fireworks, aerial acrobats, a surprise Annie Lennox concert and enough bold-faced names to rival those of awards season, Valentino threw himself an anniversary party over the weekend that was almost as grand and impressive as the...
— Jul 9, 2007

Time and Again

In ancient Rome, citizens would visit the Ara Pacis - an intricately etched altar built to celebrate peace under Emperor Augustus - and place flowers and fruit on its marble stairs. Leave it to Valentino to surround it with chic.
— Jul 9, 2007

Fashion Scoops: Lucky ladies... Uptown Boys... Teeing Up...

Eva Longoria was clad in custom-made Chanel and Vera Wang and Boucheron jewelry when she wed basketball player Tony Parker this past weekend in Paris.
— Jul 9, 2007

Berlin Show Week Calendar

Following is the schedule of shows and events connected to the spring 2008 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. Times and locations are accurate as of press time, but attendees are encouraged to confirm information.

— Jul 9, 2007

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