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WWD 01/07/2008

Private Equity Group Said Close to Buying Ellen Tracy From Liz

Liz Claiborne Inc. is said to be close to a deal to sell the Ellen Tracy brand to a consortium led Windsong Brands, a Westport, Conn.-based private equity firm. A source familiar with the talks said a deal is "close" to completion.

Private Equity Group Said Close to Buying Ellen Tracy From Liz

Liz Claiborne Inc. is said to be close to a deal to sell the Ellen Tracy brand to a consortium led by Windsong Brands.

— Jan 7, 2008

Let's Dance

Twirl, ballerina, twirl. Colorful opaque and shimmering metallic legwear are just right for taking a bow. Here, Betsey Johnson Legwear's nylon and spandex tights, worn with a Sweetface dress and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

— Jan 7, 2008

Employment Down Across Retail, Production Sectors

Fashion retailers presented a mixed employment picture in December and U.S. producers continued to post declines, as tepid overall job growth and a jump in unemployment sparked concern of a worsening economic forecast.

— Jan 7, 2008

Beauty Firms Dabble in Art

The art world is having a brush with beauty. Yves Saint Laurent Parfums, L'Oreal and Givaudan are among the companies hosting or sponsoring art exhibitions here.

— Jan 7, 2008

BCBG Merges Two Lines To Form BCBGeneration

The young contemporary category - beyond juniors but not quite contemporary - continues its growth spurt.

— Jan 7, 2008

Celine Names New U.S. President

Aiming to kick-start its wholesale business in America, Celine has tapped Simona Zerchi as its new U.S. president, effective today.

— Jan 7, 2008

Rain Storms Batter California

A third storm in as many days battered much of California on Saturday, and retailers were left struggling to recover from the rain-soaked weekend with lighter than usual traffic evident at malls and stores throughout the state.

— Jan 7, 2008

Belk Taps Kathy Bufano For Merchandising Post

Kathy Bufano, a merchant with a wide range of department and specialty store experience, has become president of merchandising and marketing for Belk Inc.

— Jan 7, 2008

Talbots Exiting Kids', Men's

Talbots Inc., battling weak sales and seeing its stock price tumble, will discontinue its kids' and men's businesses by the fall to help the company focus on its core misses', special sizes, Collection, accessories, shoes and J. Jill operations.

— Jan 7, 2008

Fig Leaf Not Needed

Michelangelo may have sculpted his David out of marble, but Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have sourced one in the flesh.

— Jan 7, 2008

Fashion Scoops: Hair Apparent... Guten Tag, Zac... Luella Loves London...

John Galliano decided to start 2008 on a humorous note.

— Jan 7, 2008

Double Vision

The social swirl these days is looking less like a scene out of "High Society" and more like something straight from "Revenge of the Nerds."

— Jan 7, 2008

Separation Anxiety

With the success of novels such as Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Namesake," Monica Ali's "Brick Lane" and, of course, Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner," South Asia and its immigrants have clearly caught the interest of a contemporary Western readership.

— Jan 7, 2008

Haute Chocolate

Forget fancy cocktails and hoity-toity mixologists. The newest bars in France are serving up chocolate.

— Jan 7, 2008

Mode City's New Timing Causes Concern

Eurovet is creating a stir in the lingerie world. The trade fair giant said last month that it would move its 24-year-old Lyon, Mode City show to Paris from Lyon, France.

— Jan 7, 2008

New Book Tells Yard's Tale

After 85 years in the jewelry business, Raymond C. Yard remains something of a hidden gem.

— Jan 7, 2008

Leight Keeping Oliver Peoples' Focus

Luxury eyewear company Oliver Peoples has been buffeted by change the last two years, but founder Larry Leight nurtures the vision he had when launching the firm in Los Angeles 20 years ago - creating top quality eyewear with a vintage ethos.

— Jan 7, 2008

Stepping Lively Into Spring

Coming off a strong fall, the legwear industry is looking for its third consecutive year of growth after a long dry spell.

— Jan 7, 2008

Memo Pad: Campbell's Coup... Dreamy... Well-Hung Beckham...

What do you get when you pair Naomi Campbell with Hugo Chavez?

— Jan 7, 2008

Fashion Group Sets Rising Star Nominees

Fashion Group International has completed nominations for its 11th Rising Star Awards on Jan. 24.

— Jan 7, 2008

Maurices' Project Handbag Gets Under Way

Searching for the next must-have handbag, Maurices is staging a contest inviting designers or aspiring designers to submit a sketch.

— Jan 7, 2008

Rough Road Predicted for Retail in '08

From Wall Street's perspective, the retail sector is not the place to be in 2008, as analysts predict a recession or at the least a deeply softened economy.

— Jan 7, 2008

PacSun to Close All D.e.m.o. Stores

Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. said Friday that it would be closing its remaining 154 D.e.m.o. stores "as soon as is practical," which follows a strategic review of the business that was announced in October.

— Jan 7, 2008

Patent Protection Gains Traction in Accessories

Patent protection is an important, and often overlooked, strategy for companies to consider.

— Jan 7, 2008

In Brief: Going Green

Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney, Jil Sander, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Narciso Rodriguez and Versace are among the companies that have signed up for...

— Jan 7, 2008

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