WWD articles from August 2009

WWD archives from August 2009

WWD MONDAY.
August 31, 2009... WWD MONDAY Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents August 31, 2009 CAPTION(S): The Butterfly Effect Not everyone is intimidated by the economic downturn. A number of new...

Reading The Recession: Global Players See Signs Of Upturn.
August 31, 2009... Byline: WWD Staff Reading the Recession: Global Players See Signs of Upturn Is the recession's tide finally ebbing? It seems to depend on the sector. Luxury firms like HermA[umlaut]s and Tiffany continue to feel the squeeze; the world's...

Gucci's Snowman To Aid Unicef.('Snowman in Africa' and United Nations Children's Fund)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Alessandra Ilari Gucci's Snowman to Aid UNICEF MILAN Finding a new theme for Gucci's UNICEF holiday campaign seems to stimulate Frida Giannini as much as designing a new bag. For the upcoming "Gucci Campaign to Benefit...

Valentino Investor Writes Down Stake.(Valentino Fashion Group and Permira Advisers LLP)(Brief article)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Andrew Roberts Valentino Investor Writes Down Stake MILAN The largest investor in private equity group Permira Advisers LLP has written down its stake in Valentino Fashion Group for the second time in six months. ...

Today On WWD.COM.
August 31, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM More photos of Stella McCartney eyewear, Gucci's UNICEF collaboration and Anya Hindmarch's bespoke collection Trend Report: Agate and Druzy Jewelry Global breaking news CAPTION(S): Stella McCartney sunglasses.

WWD MONDAY: Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear.
August 31, 2009... WWD MONDAY Accessories/Innerwear/Legwear FASHION 6*****With backgrounds ranging from toy designer to working at an ad agency, a fresh new crop of fine jewelry designers is making its mark. GENERAL 1*****While executives remain...

Daily Quote.(Jean-Paul Agon)(Brief article)
August 31, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "We estimate today we are only reaching about one person in five on the planet, and we would like to double that figure as quickly as possible." Jean-Paul Agon, chief executive officer of L'OrA[c]al. Page one.

Correction.(Correction notice)
August 31, 2009... CORRECTION Gilt Groupe's membership base in Japan is 200,000. This was incorrect in an article on page 5, Thursday.

Coming This Week.(fashion shows)(Brief article)(Calendar)
August 31, 2009... COMING THIS WEEK MONDAY: AccessoriesTheShow, ASAP Global Sourcing Show, CurveNV, ENK Vegas, ISAM, Kid Show, MAGIC Marketplace, Moda Las Vegas, MRket and Pool Tradeshow, Las Vegas (through Wednesday). Women's Wear in Nevada, Las Vegas...

Factory Girl.(Mila Kunis)(Interview)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Emily Holt Factory Girl In "Extract," Mike Judge's latest film about life as a worker bee, Mila Kunis plays sexy scam artist Cindy, who has her sights set on factory boss Joel (Jason Bateman). But while Cindy is often...

National Treasure.(The National)(Restaurant review)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz NATIONAL TREASURE At a time when competition for potential diners' dollars is so intense that most new restaurants are even harnessing the marketing potential of Twitter, the owners of The National have taken...

WWD Postcard: South Africa 2009.(Brief article)(Travel narrative)
August 31, 2009... WWD Postcard SOUTH AFRICA 2009 Just returned from my second African adventure, and nothing on the planet comes close. [My partner] Lance and I met up with a group of friends in Cape Town for the night at the new One & Only hotel....

Novel Notions.(Kim Kaufman)
August 31, 2009... Byline: PHOTOS BY THOMAS IANNACCONE; FASHION EDITOR: SHOSHANNA FISCHHOFF; WRITTEN BY VENESSA LAU Novel Notions Thirties chinoiserie, Philippine blossoms and flea market finds are a few of the whimsical inspirations of three new fine...

Hindmarch Gets Personal With Custom-Made Line.(Anya Hindmarch)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Nina Jones Hindmarch Gets Personal With Custom-Made Line LONDON Anya Hindmarch's new line, Anya Hindmarch Bespoke, will give her clients a chance to dip their toes into the designer's creative process. The luxe collection is...

Stella Sees Bright Future With Luxottica.(Stella McCartney eyewear collection)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Caroline Tell Stella Sees Bright Future With Luxottica Stella McCartney is boosting her lifestyle offerings with a new eyewear collection for spring. The designer is collaborating with Luxottica Group, the Milan-based eyewear...

Puma Pounces On U.S. Market.
August 31, 2009... Byline: Karyn Monget Puma Pounces on U.S. Market Puma is launching its first line of licensed innerwear and bodywear for women, men and children in the U.S. Manufactured and distributed by United Legwear & Bodywear, the men's line...

Elle Macpherson's New Brand: Obsidian.(intimate wear)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Louise Bartlett Elle Macpherson's New Brand: Obsidian LONDON Elle Macpherson Intimates will launch Obsidian for spring, a high-end lingerie line for women and men. The women's collection of chic, understated separates with...

Fashion Scoops.(Olivier Theyskens, Jeffrey Kalinsky, and Calvin Klein)
August 31, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS OLIVIER TWIST: Olivier Theyskens , who recently exited Nina Ricci, has a book in the works. In January, Assouline will publish "Olivier Theyskens: The Other Side of the Picture," a 186-page tome based on a collaboration between...

Lavelle Olexa's Mentoring Program.
August 31, 2009... Byline: David Moin LaVelle Olexa's Mentoring Program NEW YORK LaVelle Olexa admits it was tough leaving Lord & Taylor five months ago after marking her 20th year there. "I loved my career," said the retailer's former fashion...

J. James Gordon, 78, Industry Veteran.(Obituary)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Ross Tucker J. James Gordon, 78, Industry Veteran NEW YORK J. James Gordon, a textile industry executive and one of the original investors in Liz Claiborne Inc., died Aug. 25 after a long illness. He was 78. Gordon was a...

Alex Grass, 82.(Obituary)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Faye Brookman Alex Grass, 82 Alex Grass, one of the founders of rite aid and a pioneer of chain drugstore retailing, died Thursday in Harrisburg, Pa., following a 10-year battle with lung cancer. He was 82. Rite Aid made its...

As Earnings Season Passes, Wall Street Rewards Winners.
August 31, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark As Earnings Season Passes, Wall Street Rewards Winners For most retailers, the arduous task of reporting second-quarter results has come and gone and, as expected, the picture they painted wasn't pretty. But the few...

Weekly Stocks.(fashion industry stock prices)(Statistical table)
August 31, 2009... WEEKLY STOCKS 52-WEEK***************VOLUME*****AMT High*****Low*****Companies*****P/E**********Last*****Change 55.83*****13.66*****Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF)*****64.3*****12040044*****33.74*****1.19 26.14*****8.50*****Acadia...

PEI Inks Cardin License.(Perry Ellis International and Pierre Cardin)
August 31, 2009... Byline: David Lipke PEI Inks Cardin License Perry Ellis international has inked a five-year licensing agreement with S.A.R.L. de Gestion Pierre Cardin to produce and distribute a men's sportswear collection, excluding woven shirts, under...

Memo Pad.(Vogue's 'The September Issue')
August 31, 2009... MEMO PAD ISSUES WITH SEPTEMBER: After an extensive promotional blitz, "The September Issue," a behind-the-couture look at the creation of Vogue's September 2007 issue, finally opened in New York City over the weekend. So how did it do? The...

WWD Magic.(Brief article)
August 31, 2009... WWD MAGIC SECTION II Go Lightly Spring exudes carefree style with lightweight fabrics and sorbet hues that offer a lived-in, comfortable look. Men's Wear Survival Plans Contemporary Fights Back CAPTION(S): ON HER: Tommy...

Fighting Back With Fashion.(contemporary apparel industry)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman Fighting Back With Fashion Contemporary firms are battling business blues with forward items while reining in costs. Makers of contemporary and young contemporary apparel are renewing their commitment to a more...

Quick-Change Artists.(women's sportswear)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Julee Kaplan Quick-Change Artists Sportswear and ready-to-wear labels find a new business tack. When it comes to staying strong in the women's sportswear business during a rough economy, it's all about two major things providing...

Leading The Charge.(junior brands)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Nola Sarkisian-Miller Leading the Charge Junior brands strive to stand out. Expanding their offerings, turning to social media and breaking away from the cheap-is-better pack are just some of the new arrows in the quivers of the...

Survival Plan.(Stussy)
August 31, 2009... Byline: David Lipke and Brenner Thomas Survival Plan Tough times require a variety of creative approaches. As the apparel industry convenes in las vegas for the spring 2010 trade shows this week, a cloud of uncertainty continues to hang...

Magic Youth.(men's wear)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Alex Badia PHOTOS THOMAS IANNACCONE Magic Youth MAGIC is showcasing its younger, more directional side with a sharper focus on attracting premium sportswear and progressive streetwear labels. Look for slimmer, unconstructed...

A Fresh Look.(men's clothing)
August 31, 2009... Byline: David Lipke and Brenner Thomas A Fresh Look The MAGIC Marketplace includes distinct showcases for the men's, premium, skate and street markets. Here, a look at what five key vendors from those categories are introducing for spring....

Floating New Ideas.(swimwear)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Rachel Brown Floating New Ideas Resourceful efforts aim to boost swim markets. The rough economic waters have tossed swimwear makers for a loop, but they are reevaluating their assortments and chasing opportunities in the niche...

More Is More.(accessories industry)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Beth Wilson More Is More Vendors are playing the value card. Better. faster. cheaper. that's the mantra of some accessories vendors showing at this edition of WWDMAGIC. Simply put, many accessories companies are striving to...

Price Is Paramount.(children's wear prices )
August 31, 2009... Byline: Joanna Ramey Price Is Paramount The children's market is being reshaped. For the foreseeable future, children's apparel vendors and retailers should continue to see their business shaped by recession-savvy bargain hunters,...

A Makeover For The Men.(men's specialty stores)
August 31, 2009... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri A Makeover for the Men MAGIC moves to update its men's area. JON KAPELSON IS NOT ONE TO LOOK BACK. When Kaps, his family's 124-year-old, four-unit men's specialty store chain in Massachusetts, succumbed to...

Magic Marketplace.(clothing conventions)(Calendar)
August 31, 2009... MAGIC Marketplace Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Hilton, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Schedule is accurate as of press time, but subject to change, and attendees are encouraged to confirm information. SHOW HOURS Aug. 31: 9 a.m. to...

WWD FRIDAY.
August 28, 2009... WWD FRIDAY Beauty Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents August 28, 2009 CAPTION(S): Man Power Coach and Marc Ecko are looking to add firepower to their respective brands this fall by entering the men's...

Coming Around Again: Sears To Relaunch Full-Service Beauty.(Sears Holdings Corp.)(Financial report)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Faye Brookman Coming Around Again: Sears to Relaunch Full-Service Beauty The beleaguered sears IS circling back into full-service beauty in a big way, following a costly and abrupt exit eight years ago. Over the next two...

J. Crew Profits Tick Ahead.(Financial report)
August 28, 2009... Byline: David Moin J. Crew Profits Tick Ahead In the midst of the sharpest downturn since the Great Depression, J. Crew Group is staying the course. On Thursday, J. Crew posted a slight increase in net income for the second quarter to...

Belk Cuts Expenses, Boosts Q2 Earnings.(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Arnold J. Karr Belk Cuts Expenses, Boosts Q2 Earnings Belk Inc. Was able to drive down expenses faster than its customers brought down sales, helping the privately held department store group boost profits by 14.6 percent in the...

WWD Friday: Beauty.
August 28, 2009... WWD FRIDAY Beauty GENERAL 1*****Following a costly and abrupt exit eight years ago, Sears is re-entering cosmetics, opening 13 full-service beauty departments in select malls in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. 2*****J. Crew Group...

Daily Quote.
August 28, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "It isn't inventory that drives profit. It's the right inventory." Millard "Mickey" Drexler, chairman and chief executive of J. Crew Group. Page 2.

Today On WWD.COM.
August 28, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM More images from the Design page Global breaking news Beauty Roundup, August 28, 2009 Online this weekend: Week in Review and Story of the Week CAPTION(S): A look from Blue Crush.

American Eagle Profits Slump In 2nd Qtr.(Bebe Stores Inc. and dELiA*s Inc.'s financial reports)(Financial report)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Alexandra Steigrad With contributions from Matthew Lynch American Eagle Profits Slump in 2nd Qtr. American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s second-quarter profits fell by more than half as progress in its women's denim business wasn't...

HervA[c] LA[c]ger By Max Azria Expands Globally.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh HervA[c] LA[c]ger by Max Azria Expands Globally The HervA[c] LA[c]ger by Max Azria retail network is growing. BCBG Max Azria Group is expanding the label's reach with store openings in London, Singapore and...

Fashion Scoops.
August 28, 2009... FASHION SCOOPS MARCH FOR PAYMENT: Former "Project Runway" contestant Chris March managed to navigate a relatively conflict-free path through the show's fourth season. His post-reality TV career departed from that pattern last month when he...

Marc Ecko Makes First Foray Into Fragrance.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Gillian Koenig Marc Ecko Makes First Foray Into Fragrance Marc Ecko is making a play for the men's fragrance market with the launch of his first scent, Ecko by Marc Ecko. The designer is taking the same bold approach to the beauty...

Down To A Science: 3Lab Enters Its Next Phase.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Gillian Koenig Down to a Science: 3Lab Enters Its Next Phase Luxury skin care line 3Lab Inc. is hoping its futuristic technology and cutting-edge ingredients will gain national appeal as the beauty firm opens new points of...

Kim Kardashian Inks Deal With Lighthouse Beauty.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Kim Kardashian Inks Deal With Lighthouse Beauty Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is about to add one more title to her rA[c]sumA[c]: fragrance creator. Kardashian, best known for her role on the E! Entertainment...

Coach: Planning For The Man With New Scent.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Coach: Planning for the Man With New Scent Coach is looking to beef up its men's business by launching its first masculine scent, Coach for Men, in mid-September. "This is intended to be a signature scent for the...

Cartier Through The Hourglass.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Julie Naughton Cartier Through the Hourglass CARTIER'S LATEST LAUNCH IS ABOUT TIME THE MOMENTS THAT MAKE UP A LIFE. Les Heures de Parfum, a quintet of unisex scents, reference not only "the special moments of life," but also...

ShopNBC Gets Aggressive About Beauty.(ValueVision International Inc. ShopNBC Div.'s sales rankings)(Financial report)(Company rankings)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Rachel Brown With contributions from Molly Prior ShopNBC Gets Aggressive About Beauty SHOPNBC DOESN'T LIKE BEING THE UNDERDOG. The TV shopping network, which currently is in third place behind rivals QVC and HSN, wants to evolve...

L'orA[c]al Paris Names Cole Spokeswoman.(Cheryl Cole to endorse for L'Oreal Paris)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Brid Costello L'OrA[c]al Paris Names Cole Spokeswoman LONDON L'OrA[c]al Paris has tapped pop star and television personality Cheryl Cole as a brand spokeswoman in the U.K. and Ireland. Cole is a member of the band Girls Aloud...

Snippets.(Company overview)
August 28, 2009... SNIPPETS NEW CEO'S: Infomercial giant Guthy-Renker announced Thursday that Ben Van de Bunt and Kevin Knee have been promoted from co-presidents to co-chief executive officers. They will supervise the day-to-day operations of Guthy-Renker, and...

Blumarine Launching First Fragrance.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Stephanie Epiro Blumarine Launching First Fragrance MILAN Blumarine will christen its fragrance license with a scent named after one of Italy's most often used words. Bellissima is the first fragrance for the ultrafeminine...

L'orA[c]al's Net Profit Declines 13.7 Percent In Half.(Financial report)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Jennifer Weil L'OrA[c]al's Net Profit Declines 13.7 Percent in Half PARIS L'OrA[c]al's net profits declined 13.7 percent to 1.09 billion euros, or $1.45 billion at average exchange, in first-half 2009. Meanwhile, the French...

Designer Secondary Lines Gaining Favor.(Donna Karan Corp., Gianni Versace S.p.A. Valentino S.p.A.'s growth )
August 28, 2009... Byline: Miles Socha and Alessandra Ilari With contributions from Amanda Kaiser Designer Secondary Lines Gaining Favor In these meager economic times, retailers and consumers are helping themselves to seconds designer second lines, that...

Memo Pad.
August 28, 2009... MEMO PAD FORTUNES OF FASHION: Fortune this week will publish its annual Business of Style package, which includes profiles of FranAs.ois Henri-Pinault , head of luxury goods conglomerate PPR, and online retailer, Net-a-porter. Fortune's Peter...

Versace Reawakens Versus Rtw.(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Rachel Mascetta Versace Reawakens Versus Rtw MILAN Donatella Versace is pushing ahead with Versus. The first women's ready-to-wear collection of the resurrected brand will be unveiled during Milan Fashion Week in September...

Kazakhstan Reaching New Heights.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Kazakhstan Reaching New Heights Kazakhstan has been inhabited since the Stone Age, but these days the skyline of its capital city, Astana, is considerably more Space Age. Bjarke Ingels' BIG Architects is the...

On The Drawing Board.
August 28, 2009... ON THE DRAWING BOARD WHAT'S UP DOCK?: With The Dock, a bonanza of indoor and outdoor design activities that will be staged next month in and around his new West London digs, Tom Dixon is pulling together all sorts of passing fancies for next...

Isabel And Ruben Toledo.(Interview)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Joanna Ramey ISABEL AND RUBEN TOLEDO The design duo of Isabel and Ruben Toledo have just polished off a three-week stay deep in the woods of Washington state as artists-in-residence at the Dale Chihuly-founded Pilchuck Glass...

Majors, Minorities Seek Connection.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Macy's Inc. teams up)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Liza Casabona Majors, Minorities Seek Connection WASHINGTON Strong partnerships, due diligence and clear business goals are crucial for minority-owned businesses to strengthen their ties with national retailers, Macy's and...

Men's Moves Into Marais.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Natasha Montrose Men's Moves Into Marais PARIS The Marais district in Paris was at one time an area of vegetable gardens cultivated by monks. Although men still inhabit the area, fashion is now the produce of choice. "Men's...

Bulgari In Store Shift.(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Sophia Chabbott Bulgari in Store Shift Bulgari is shifting locations of several of its U.S. stores in an effort to shore up lagging growth. The Italian jeweler has closed stores in Palm Beach, Aspen and on New York's Madison...

Dunhill Relaunches Watches.(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Emilie Marsh Dunhill Relaunches Watches MILAN Dunhill is revisiting and reviving its heritage by launching its first watches in three years. Under the creative direction of Kim Jones, who joined the company in 2008, the...

Japanese Golf Apparel Shifts Into Overdrive.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Yoshiki Hayashi Japanese Golf Apparel Shifts Into Overdrive TOKYO The driving range has become the latest spot to make a fashion statement here. An increasing number of young Japanese women are playing golf and apparel...

Brands Expand Into Hosiery Market.(Only Hearts Ltd. and Commando Underwear expands with new legwear collections)(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Caroline Tell Brands Expand Into Hosiery Market Two innerwear firms are serving up some competition in the traditional hosiery sector: Only Hearts and Commando Underwear are expanding their offerings with new legwear collections....

Mackage Designer Unveils Meatpacking Pop-Up Shop.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Mackage Designer Unveils Meatpacking Pop-Up Shop Designer Elisa Dahal inspected the lower Manhattan pop-up store of her outerwear label, Mackage, on Wednesday before checking into a hospital she was preparing...

Obituary.(Oscar Micucci of Tod's S.p.A.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Alessandra Ilari OBITUARY Oscar Micucci, Tod's Executive MILAN Oscar Micucci, the global communications and marketing director at Tod's Group, died Tuesday in his Milan apartment of a heart attack. He was 54. Born in...

Liberty Lessens Net Loss, Seeks Investor.(Parlux Fragrances Inc. and Tandy Leather Co.'s sales rankings)(Financial report)(Company rankings)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Nina Jones Liberty Lessens Net Loss, Seeks Investor LONDON Liberty plc, the retail and fabrics company, has narrowed its net losses in the past six months and recorded double-digit sales growth and is now seeking an investor to...

Financo Taps Faraut As Managing Director.(Philippe Faraut appointed)(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: David Moin Financo Taps Faraut as Managing Director Financo Inc. has named Philippe Faraut managing director and head of its Los Angeles office, filling a key spot on the West Coast, where the investment banking and advisory firm...

In Brief.
August 28, 2009... IN BRIEF BAUER RESTRUCTURING: Brent Kugman, president of Kugman Partners Inc., has been appointed chief restructuring officer and corporate secretary of Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc., the bankrupt specialty retailer that was sold to Golden Gate...

Bon-Ton Stock Continues To Rise.(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 28, 2009... Byline: Evan Clark Bon-Ton Stock Continues to Rise Shares of the Bon-Ton stores Inc. continued to leave the retail sector in the dust Thursday, even though the chain remains highly leveraged and expects losses for the year. The...

Buyers Seek Novel Fashions At Dallas Fig.
August 28, 2009... Byline: Holly Haber Buyers Seek Novel Fashions at Dallas FIG DALLAS Price-conscious buyers invested in colorful and detailed fashions for fourth-quarter deliveries at the three-day show that ended Aug. 15 at Fashion Industry Gallery...

WWD THURSDAY.
August 27, 2009... WWD THURSDAY Sportswear/Men's Women's Wear Daily acents The Retailers' Daily Newspaper acents August 27, 2009 CAPTION(S): Into the Fray Men's jeans, which are still experiencing strong retail sales, is the only category that...

The Circulation Gauge: Newsstand Sales Slide As Economy Hits Titles.
August 27, 2009... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith The Circulation Gauge: Newsstand Sales Slide As Economy Hits Titles It may be summertime, but the living isn't easy for magazine publishers. The latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations will show...

WWD THURSDAY: Sportswear/Men's.
August 27, 2009... WWD THURSDAY Sportswear/Men's FASHION 6*****The big news in men's jeans for spring is the straight-leg distressed look coupled with extreme ripped denim, soft whiskering and splattered paint-aged effects. GENERAL 1*****The latest...

Daily Quote.(Workers United president Bruce Raynor)(Brief article)
August 27, 2009... DAILY QUOTE "He was there in the darkest hour for American workers, not only in terms of economic bad times but also during the Reagan years when unions were a dirty word." Bruce Raynor, president of Workers United, on the late Sen....

Correction.(Correction notice)
August 27, 2009... CORRECTION JuE Wong, chief executive officer of Astral Brands, previously held an executive position at ZO Skin Health by Dr. Obagi. This was incorrect in a story on page 13, Wednesday.

Today On WWD.COM.
August 27, 2009... TODAY ON WWD.COM More fashion illustrations from Danny Roberts Additional images from the Stella McCartney event in East Hampton Global breaking news Featured images Daily stock prices CAPTION(S): A mixed-media painting...

Kennedy: Champion Of The U.S. Worker.(Obituary)
August 27, 2009... Byline: Kristi Ellis Kennedy: Champion of the U.S. Worker WASHINGTON Sen. Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy, the longtime Democratic senator from Massachusetts who died Tuesday night at age 77, was a major champion of the American worker for...

Dunne, Chronicler Of High-Society Crimes.(Dominick Dunne)(Obituary)
August 27, 2009... Byline: Jacob Bernstein Dunne, Chronicler of High-Society Crimes Dominick Dunne, the ubiquitous society figure, best-selling author and controversial columnist for Vanity Fair, died in New York Wednesday at age 83. The cause of death...