WWD articles from December 2011, page 4

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Andrea Jung To Cede CEO Title At Avon.(Avon Products Inc.)
December 14, 2011... Byline: ANDREA NAGEL Andrea Jung to Cede CEO Title at Avon Avon's "management issue" may be coming to an end. Andrea Jung will step aside as chief executive officer of Avon Products Inc. next year and transition into the role of...

In WWD Today.
December 14, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Helen McCluskey to Take Warnaco Reins*****PAGE 2 FINANCIAL: Warnaco on Tuesday named Helen McCluskey chief executive, succeeding Joe Gromek, who is retiring in February. Yellow Light Flashing for Holiday*****PAGE 6 ...

FaAs.onnable Taps Neale
December 14, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI FaAs.onnable Taps Neale MILAN FaAs.onnable has named Julian Neale as its new artistic director. Neale was previously creative director at Rena Lange, and his first collections for the Nice, France-based brand...

Sectors In This Issue.
December 14, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE BEAUTY*****1,8 FASHION*****2,4,5,11 RETAIL*****6 DENIM*****7 MEDIA*****9,12 PEOPLE*****10

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
December 14, 2011... DAILY QUOTE I gave him my eye pencil and he gave me his pimple medicine. He signed it...I'm a fan. I'm a Belieber. JOHN WATERS ON MEETING JUSTIN BIEBER ON A BRITISH TV SHOW. PAGE 10.

Today On WWD.COM.
December 14, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYE: See They Are Wearing: Berlin and more pictures from the Charity: Water event hosted by Jessica Biel at WWD.com/eye. FASHION: See the latest pre-fall collections including Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, VPL by...

Correction.(Correction notice)
December 14, 2011... CORRECTION Tel Aviv Fashion Week took place Nov. 21 to Nov. 24. The time frame was incorrect in a story on page 8, Tuesday.

Panoramic View.
December 14, 2011... Byline: PHOTOS BY THOMAS IANNACCONE Panoramic View From a sparkling galaxy to a field of poppies, landscape prints are a great change of scenery for spring. Mayte Allende CAPTION(S): Picture This Call them clothes with a view....

November Sales Seen As Less Than Robust.
December 14, 2011... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR and KRISTI ELLIS November Sales Seen as Less Than Robust Retail Sales in November, and even the virtual shopping holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, weren't all they were initially cracked up to be. A U.S....

Sustainability Options Weighed At AATCC Forum.(American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists)
December 14, 2011... Byline: KHANH T.L. TRAN Sustainability Options Weighed at AATCC Forum Long Beach, Calif. Denim designers and manufacturers grappled with the challenges of making their products and practices sustainable while at the same time meeting...

Joe's Jeans Gets Nasdaq Extension.(Brief article)
December 14, 2011... Byline: WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ARNOLD J. KARR Joe's Jeans Gets Nasdaq Extension The Nasdaq Stock Market granted Joe's Jeans Inc. a 180-day grace period to regain compliance with Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid price requirement, extending the...

Cavalli Relaunching Sunglasses.(Roberto Cavalli)(Brief article)
December 14, 2011... Byline: ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD Cavalli Relaunching Sunglasses Roberto Cavalli is getting back to its roots. The Italian brand, which licenses its eyewear with The Marcolin Group, is relaunching sunglasses for both its namesake and diffusion...

PPR Names Jean-Marc Duplaix CFO.(Brief article)
December 14, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH PPR Names Jean-Marc Duplaix CFO PARIS French retail-to-luxury group PPR said it has appointed Jean-Marc Duplaix as chief financial officer in order to free up group managing director Jean-FranAs.ois Palus to...

Tumi Holdings Files For IPO.(initial public offerings)(Brief article)
December 14, 2011... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Tumi Holdings Files for IPO Tumi Holdings Inc. on Tuesday filed a registration statement, or Form S-1, with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The luggage and accessories firm hasn't yet...

WWD Style.
December 14, 2011... WWD STYLE Biel's Appeal Jessica Biel played official hostess Monday night at Charity: Water's annual ball in New York. Ahead of the action, the Valentino-clad actress made a personal appeal to friends and fans to help the nonprofit provide...

Michael Clinton, Survival Expert.
December 14, 2011... Byline: AMY WICKS Michael Clinton, Survival Expert Looking at Michael Clinton, you'd never know he has the best chin in publishing. It was a mere 18 months ago that many questioned whether his career at Hearst Magazines was over....

Well Hydrated.
December 14, 2011... Byline: ALESSANDRA CODINHA Well Hydrated The 69th Regiment Armory's squadron of tanks was moved onto Lexington Avenue in New York on Monday night to clear the way for the sixth annual Charity: Water Ball. Though stripped of its military...

Waters' World.
December 14, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Waters' World On an afternoon not too long ago, but well before most people deck their halls, John Waters was sitting in his holiday-appointed New York apartment, where the living room sofa and chairs are...

Fashion Scoops.(briefs)
December 14, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS THE FAST LANE: Could longtime Prada executive Sebastian Suhl be trading luxury for the high street? Word has it Suhl, who last month exited his role as Prada's chief operating officer, is to join Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., parent...

Memo Pad.
December 14, 2011... MEMO PAD MOMMY ME: Three wacky months later, The New York Times finally has a new mommy blogger. The Times has tapped KJ Dell'Antonia to succeed Lisa Belkin as the paper's Motherlode blogger. Dell'Antonia has been writing regularly for the...

WWD.
December 13, 2011... WWD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY SHINING BRIGHT VIBRANT COLORED COATS ARE A MAJOR TREND FOR SPRING. PAGE 4 PLUS: PARIS TRADE SHOWS/SECTION II CAPTION(S): Hot Oil For pre-fall, Vera Wang said she looked to...

Dior Said Closing In On Raf Simons Deal.(Christian Dior S.A. with Raf Simons )
December 13, 2011... Byline: MILES SOCHA Dior Said Closing In On Raf Simons Deal PARIS From Marc to Raf? Now that Marc Jacobs appears to be out of the picture at Christian Dior, industry sources said the French fashion house is closing in on a contract...

LVMH Shifts Roles for Burke, Beccari
December 13, 2011... Byline: MILES SOCHA LVMH Shifts Roles for Burke, Beccari PARIS French luxury giant LVMH MoA't Hennessy Louis Vuitton is dispatching two of its star executives to pilot key brands in Rome. LVMH said Monday that Michael Burke,...

Coach Launches Temporary Online Store In China.
December 13, 2011... Byline: WWD STAFF Coach Launches Temporary Online Store in China Coach Inc. said Monday it will open its first online store in China for one month on e-commerce site Taobao Mall. The online store, which will be operative from Dec. 12...

Sectors In This Issue.
December 13, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE FASHION*****1,4,5,6,8,15,16 EXEC MOVES*****2 TEXTILES*****7 REAL ESTATE*****10 BEAUTY*****12 MEDIA*****13

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
December 13, 2011... DAILY QUOTE I don't know if this is more fun, or my actual birthday. JULIE MACKLOWE ON THE PARTY CELEBRATING HER BIRTHDAY AND THE LAUNCH OF VBEAUTA. PAGE 14.

Correction.(Correction notice)
December 13, 2011... CORRECTION Bernd Beetz joined Coty Inc. as chief executive officer in 2001 and total sales of the company for the latest fiscal year ended June 30 totaled $4.3 billion. Both points were incorrectly reported in an article on page 10 of Section...

Today On WWD.COM.
December 13, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM BEAUTY: More pictures of the Gareth Pugh for MAC collection at WWD.com/beauty-industry-news. EYE: See extra images from the New York Botanical Garden's Winter Wonderland Ball, the KIDS Gala and the launch of Vbeaute, as...

American Apparel Talks With Colbeck Hit Snag.(American Apparel Inc.)(Colbeck Capital management )
December 13, 2011... Byline: DAVID LIPKE American Apparel Talks With Colbeck Hit Snag American Apparel is exploring new avenues for financing as negotiations with Colbeck Capital, a private equity firm backed by Ron Burkle, have stalled and a deal looks...

Color Coated.
December 13, 2011... Color Coated Even the most classic and practical shapes take on a new look when awash in spring's boldest brights. Bobbi Queen CAPTION(S): Jane Post's nylon jacket. Hue tights, worn throughout; Marais USA shoes. Michael Michael...

Collections Pre-Fall 2012.(Vera Wang)(Doo-Ri Chung)(Alice Temperley)(Brief article)
December 13, 2011... COLLECTIONS Pre-Fall 2012 VERA WANG While she looked to colors and prints, Vera Wang also placed a heavy emphasis on dark solids for wool jackets, vests and skirts. Knits were a strong point, especially the little cardigans and ribbed...

Russia's Entry Into WTO Opens Retail, Factory Doors.(World Trade Organization)
December 13, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Russia's Entry Into WTO Opens Retail, Factory Doors WASHINGTON Russia is set to be cleared to formally join the World Trade Organization this week, creating new investment and export opportunities for U.S....

Israeli Designers Spotlighted In Tev Aviv.
December 13, 2011... Byline: JESSICA STEINBERG Israeli Designers Spotlighted in Tev Aviv For the Israelis, it was a significant moment. Last week's Tel Aviv Fashion Week was the first time in some 30 years that Israeli designers, models and journalists...

Retailers Make Last-Minute Holiday Appeals.
December 13, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Retailers Make Last-Minute Holiday Appeals Never Underestimate the homestretch and retailers are banking on it. With a little less than two weeks of holiday shopping left, stores are pulling out the stops,...

Jay Godfrey To Open First Store.
December 13, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Jay Godfrey to Open First Store NEW YORK Five years ago, Jay Godfrey decided to leave his job as a trader at Citibank to start a ready-to-wear business. "I was always told to be bold," he said. "It was an...

Bluefly Launches Flash Sales Site
December 13, 2011... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Bluefly Launches Flash Sales Site Belle & Clive is Bluefly Inc.'s answer to the flash-sale marketplace. The site is set to launch today. According to Melissa Payner, president and chief executive officer,...

Urban Outfitters Sees Comp-Store Sales Improve.(Financial report)(Brief article)
December 13, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK Urban Outfitters Sees Comp-Store Sales Improve Urban Outfitters Inc. got an after-market jolt from a turnaround in its comparable-stores sales. The retailer, which posted a 7 percent comp drop for its third quarter...

Buccellati's New Space
December 13, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Buccellati's New Space NEW YORK Buccellati has a new flagship here. The fine jewelry brand, which will celebrate its 60th anniversary next year, has moved from its East 57th Street location to a bi-level...

MAC Celebrates With Pugh.(MAC Cosmetics with designer Gareth Pugh)
December 13, 2011... Byline: NINA JONES MAC Celebrates With Pugh LONDON MAC Cosmetics staged its third European seasonal trends presentation here last week, which the brand presented in a west London gallery space for about 150 editors. Karen Buglisi,...

K.I.D.S. Gala Raises Over $1M.(Kids in Distressed Situations)(Brief article)
December 13, 2011... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI K.I.D.S. Gala Raises Over $1M The holiday spirit was overflowing at the Kids in Distressed Situations annual gala in New York City last week. Some 600 people filled the 583 Park Avenue banquet space and raised more...

WWD Style.
December 13, 2011... WWD STYLE Making Sparks Julie Macklowe multitasked on Saturday night at The Box with a "three-for-one" party celebrating her birthday and the launch of her skin care line and benefiting the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Here, a reveller...

Memo Pad.
December 13, 2011... MEMO PAD A-OK?: The celebrity weekly category is buzzing about OK's new printing schedule, which will produce the magazine almost one full week before it sees the light of day on newsstands. Moving forward, issues will close on Thursdays and...

Winter's Night.(New York Botanical Garden's Winter Wonderland Ball, a fund-raising event)
December 13, 2011... Byline: MATTHEW LYNCH Winter's Night The Social set made its annual group outing to the Bronx on Friday night for the New York Botanical Garden's Winter Wonderland Ball. Among those making the trek for the fund-raiser's 20th anniversary...

Birthday Girl.(Julie Macklowe )
December 13, 2011... Byline: ALESSANDRA CODINHA Birthday Girl "Thank You for coming to my party," Julie Macklowe cried from the front of the stage at The Box late on Saturday night. Macklowe, whose invitation identified her as a "multimillion-dollar hedge...

Fashion Scoops.(Oscar de la Renta hold is fashion show on new company's address)(Sephora USA LLC with Prabal Gurung)(Natalia Vodianova new face of Guerlain SA and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA)
December 13, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS OSCAR'S HOME CROWD: Provided ongoing construction keeps on track, Oscar de la Renta will hold his February runway show in the company's new address at 11 West 42nd Street. While the designer has presented previous resort and...

The Art Of Hilary And Galen Weston.(an interview with Hilary Weston)(Interview)
December 13, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG The Art of Hilary and Galen Weston Not content to just live a life laden with art and fashion, Hilary Weston wants others to revel in it, too. Through myriad business pursuits, she and her husband, Galen, are...

Vogue China, Thecorner.com Fete Designers.
December 13, 2011... Byline: DEBRA BRUNO Vogue China, Thecorner.com Fete Designers BEIJING With a splashy, crowded opening party at the Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum here Friday, Vogue China and e-commerce site Thecorner.com introduced five emerging...

WWD Paris Trade Shows.
December 13, 2011... WWD Paris Trade Shows SECTION II All Around the Ville Makers and merchants get set for the first round of 2012 trade shows in the City of Light. BUSINESS CHALLENGES AHEAD acents SCENE: PLACES TO EAT AND UNWIND acents ONES TO WATCH

Scene.
December 13, 2011... Scene Get pampered, get cultured, get comfy, get a bite. TREATMENT TIME: The Hotel InterContinental Paris Le Grand recently renovated its 3,055-square-foot spa, which includes five treatment rooms, plus a sauna, gym and steam room. Called...

New Formats Highlight Expos.
December 13, 2011... Byline: KATYA FOREMAN New Formats Highlight Expos The big change for trade-show visitors headed to the Porte de Versailles in January is the new show format for WSN Developpement's salons. Scheduled to run Jan. 21 to 24, the Who's Next,...

RTW Challenges Ahead.
December 13, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH RTW Challenges Ahead The Paris trade shows this season will unfold against a backdrop of weak clothing consumption, but organizers are hopeful that healthy international attendance will keep the domestic blues at...

Ones To Watch.
December 13, 2011... Byline: Laurent Folcher Ones to Watch A dozen lines to look out for at shows across the city. BRAND: Bed and Philosophy SHOWING AT: Maison & Objet THE STORY: The designer and founder, Sonia Provost, is based in the south of...

WWD.
December 12, 2011... WWD MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY THE YEAR IN FASHION WHO & WHAT MADE NEWS acents MEDIA MOMENTS acents THEY SAID IT acents HOT PARTY GAMES + THE TOP 10 STORIES The Economic Blues China's Complexities ...

Burke Said Heading To Bulgari.(Michael Burke)
December 12, 2011... Byline: MILES SOCHA Burke Said Heading to Bulgari PARIS Michael Burke, the architect of Fendi's impressive growth trajectory, will soon trade furs for jewels. According to market sources, the executive is to take up the management...

Sectors In This Issue.
December 12, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE FINE JEWELRY*****2,6,7,9 FASHION*****2,4,5,15 ACCESSORIES*****8 FINANCIAL*****9,10 RETAIL*****9,12 INNERWEAR*****10 PEOPLE*****11,13,14 MEDIA*****13

Daily Quote.
December 12, 2011... DAILY QUOTE It's very clear that a woman's fingerprint is on the gift that's being purchased for her this holiday season. DE BEERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEVON PIKE. PAGE 6.

Coming This Week.
December 12, 2011... COMING THIS WEEK TUESDAY: The U.S. Commerce Department releases the November retail sales report. THURSDAY: The U.S. Labor department releases the Producer Price Index for November. Quiksilver Inc. reports fourth-quarter and year-end...

Today On WWD.COM.
December 12, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYE: More pictures from the Mulberry party at the Chateau Marmont at WWD.com/eye. FASHION: See the latest pre-fall collections, including Calvin Klein, BCBG and Kelly Wearstler, at WWD.com/fashion-news. BUSINESS: More...

Fashion: LF USA, CFDA Enter Partnership To Aid Designers.(Council of Fashion Designers of America)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH Fashion LF USA, CFDA Enter Partnership To Aid Designers NEW YORK LF USA and the Council of Fashion Designers of America are teaming up with plans to create new initiatives to help the organization's designer...

Collections Pre-Fall 2012.
December 12, 2011... COLLECTIONS Pre-Fall 2012 PORTS 1961 Fiona Cibani looked to the optical prints of Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely, showing patterned knits, a suit in a houndstooth print and a long-sleeve maxidress in a bold green-and-navy graphic. ...

Big Prices, Big Demand At Jewelry's High End.
December 12, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Big Prices, Big Demand At Jewelry's High End NEW YORK What tough economy? Fine jewelry continues to boom this holiday season, with demand heaviest for pieces in rich, saturated hues think sapphires, emeralds...

Watchmakers Turn To Women.
December 12, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH Watchmakers Turn to Women PARIS As growing demand from emerging markets fuels the women's watch arena, brands are courting female customers with increasingly sophisticated offerings. Long limited to quartz...

Richemont Setting Plan For Jumbo Watch Store.(Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A.)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH AND SAMANTHA CONTI Richemont Setting Plan For Jumbo Watch Store PARIS Compagnie FinanciA[umlaut]re Richemont SA is poised to take over the Paris building that has been home to men's wear retailer Old England...

More Single-Brand Retailing Seen In India.
December 12, 2011... Byline: MAYU SAINI More Single-Brand Retailing Seen in India NEW DELHI The issue was conspicuous from its absence in all discussions in Parliament last week, as the decision to bring multibrand retailing into India took a battering and...

Wal-Mart Discloses Internal Probe.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc)
December 12, 2011... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Wal-Mart Discloses Internal Probe Investors took Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s review of its anticorruption policies and procedures in stride Friday. Shares of the world's largest retailer rose 0.6 percent to $58.32...

Azagury-Partridge Opens In Hong Kong.(Solange Azagury-Partridge )(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: ELLEN SHENG Azagury-Partridge Opens in Hong Kong HONG KONG Jewelry designer Solange Azagury-Partridge has just opened her first store in this city and her second in Asia. "The Asian market will become more important," the...

Bogner Expands Into Seoul.(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Bogner Expands Into Seoul As part of its ongoing global expansion plan, Bogner has opened its first flagship in Seoul. The Munich-based company decided to make the move due to the increasing popularity of...

Jeweler Chow Tai Fook Sets IPO.(initial public offering)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: WWD STAFF Jeweler Chow Tai Fook Sets IPO HONG KONG Hong Kong-based jeweler Chow Tai Fook is seeking to raise $2 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering, pricing shares at the low end of the indicative price range,...

Iconix Gains With London Fog Offering.(Iconix Brand Group Inc announced an initial monetization of its London Fog brand in China as China Outfitters Holdings Ltd)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK Iconix Gains With London Fog Offering Iconix Brand Group Inc. racked up a roughly $6 million pretax gain when China Outfitters Holdings Ltd., which sells the London Fog brand in the country, went public in Hong Kong. ...

Apparel Imports See Steep Oct. Drop.(Statistical data)
December 12, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Apparel Imports See Steep Oct. Drop WASHINGTON Apparel imports to the U.S. fell sharply in October from a year earlier, declining 14.6 percent to 2 billion square meter equivalents, as retailers and apparel brands...

NPD Sees Brand Renaissance.
December 12, 2011... Byline: KARYN MONGET NPD Sees Brand Renaissance A brand renaissance is projected to drive innerwear business in 2012. That was a key message from The NPD Group's chief industry analyst Marshal Cohen at a seminar hosted by the Intimate...

Journelle Expands Franchise.
December 12, 2011... Byline: KARYN MONGET Journelle Expands Franchise Journelle has opened its fourth specialty store, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The newest location is part of an ambitious plan by chief executive officer Claire Chambers...

Designer Charlotte Neuville Whips Up A Diverse Career.(Charlotte Neuville )
December 12, 2011... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Designer Charlotte Neuville Whips Up a Diverse Career "I've been baking my whole life. I'd just never done it professionally," said Charlotte Neuville, the fashion designer who has launched a new business called The...

Loehnis Promoted At Net-A-Porter.(Alison Loehnis )
December 12, 2011... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI Loehnis Promoted At Net-a-porter LONDON Net-a-porter is bolstering its management team. The online fashion and luxury retailer has promoted Alison Loehnis to the post of managing director of Net-a-porter.com....

Industry Strikes Back At Gingrich Over Comments On Child Labor.(Newt Gingrich)
December 12, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS and ARTHUR FRIEDMAN Industry Strikes Back at Gingrich Over Comments on Child Labor WASHINGTON Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich struck a nerve in the fashion industry and in human and labor rights...

Banana Republic Comes To France.(Gap Inc. Banana Republic)
December 12, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH Banana Republic Comes to France PARIS The American invasion continues. Banana Republic last week became the latest U.S. brand to plant its flag on the prestigious Avenue des Champs-ElysA[c]es here with the...

WWD Style.
December 12, 2011... WWD STYLE Party Animals Juno Temple and Kate Bosworth were among the attendees at Mulberry's Chateau Marmont bash, where a menagerie of inflatable animals made for plenty of conversation and the occasional sight gag. For more, see page 14....

Memo Pad.
December 12, 2011... MEMO PAD GET ME A REDESIGN!: CondA[c] Nast's reliable cash cow Glamour has had a rough year. Ad pages dropped 7 percent in 2011, and the magazine's newsstand sales are down 17 percent through the end of October. These are familiar...

Zoo Crew.(Cat Deeley at Chateau Marmont dinner and dance party)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: MARCY MEDINA Zoo Crew Mulberry got props, literally, for bringing the circus to Hollywood on Thursday night for its biannual Chateau Marmont dinner and dance party. A jungle of blow-up lions, tigers, panthers and zebras (and the...

Book Club.(Patrick Demarchelier )(Dior)
December 12, 2011... Byline: ALESSANDRA CODINHA Book Club On Thursday evening, Patrick Demarchelier sat alone at the top of the Dior boutique on Madison Avenue behind a heavily studded silver table, directly in front of a mirrored wall, his pen uncapped and...

In The Clutch.(Reed Krakoff unveiled its limited edition Standard clutch.)(Brief article)
December 12, 2011... Byline: MATTHEW LYNCH In the Clutch A host of tiny bag enthusiasts and editorial types made for the Reed Krakoff boutique in New York Thursday night, where the brand unveiled its limited edition Standard clutch. The designer and his wife,...

Fashion Scoops.(Karl Lagerfeld)(Dasha Zhukova)(Neiman-Marcus Inc.)
December 12, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS PRETTY IN PUNK?: Karl Lagerfeld is known for eclectic casting in the handbag campaigns he photographs for Chanel, having worked with the likes of Jerry Hal , Lily Allen , Rinko Kikuchi , Blake Lively and Diane Kruger . Rumor...

WWD: The Year In Fashion.
December 12, 2011... WWD THE YEAR IN FASHION SECTION II NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR THE KING OF LUXURY Acquisitions, controversial investments, a trip to the White House and a Legion of Honor award, plus his handling of the Galliano scandal, all contributed...

Newsmaker Of The Year: Bernard Arnault.
December 12, 2011... Byline: Miles Socha NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR Bernard Arnault Making the biggest luxury acquisition of the year, continued controversy over his investments in HermA[umlaut]s and Carrefour not to mention firing John Galliano kept the LVMH...