WWD articles from February 2001

WWD archives from February 2001

THE NEW PHILADELPHIA; DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE CITY ARE EMERGING AS HOT SPOTS FOR TRENDY RETAILERS.
February 1, 2001... PHILADELPHIA -- This most historic of American cities has been best known over the years for its cheese steaks, Ben Franklin sightings and feminine dress shops catering to the financially endowed. Then came the mammoth malls in the suburbs...

FASHION FRONTIER; BROOKLYN IS HOME TO A GROWING NUMBER OF FASHION FIRMS. HERE, A LOOK AT FOUR YOUNG COMPANIES BASED IN THE OUTER BOROUGH.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Long considered in the minor leagues of fashion, Brooklyn has quickly emerged as a major haven for young fashion companies and designers lured by the borough's somewhat-cheaper rents and often-larger spaces. Areas such as...

ROXY RISING; WITH A LARGE AND GROWING STABLE OF PRODUCTS, QUIKSILVER'S ROXY BRAND HAS ACHIEVED MEGABRAND STATUS AMONG ACTIVE TEEN GIRLS.
February 1, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Barbie beware. A new feminine icon has been looming on the pop cultural scene. She has the dream wardrobe, the dream room and even the dream car. She may not have the fantasized perfect figure, but she's got something many...

JOY TO THE WORLD; ALONG WITH A BLEND OF POP AND SOULFUL SOUNDS, 20-YEAR-OLD SINGER JOY ENRIQUEZ IS HITTING SOME STRONG FASHION NOTES.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- At an age when most kids were involved only in kindergarten, young Joy Enriquez was telling herself that she would one day sing to the world. "I've been singing since age four," recalled the energetic, 20-year-old...

CLOSET PATROL; SHOPPING IS SERIOUS BUSINESS FOR THESE TEENAGERS, WHO FAVOR VERSATILITY AND ARE ALWAYS ON THE HUNT FOR A BARGAIN.
February 1, 2001... ATLANTA -- When 17-year-old Lindsey Goodson isn't singing in her high school choir, acting with her school drama club, or working part-time at Smoothie King, she's scouring the mall for great buys. "I think it's important to look your...

TOMMY TIGHTENS UP; FOR FALL, TOMMY JEANS IS INCREASING ITS PALETTE OF DENIM OFFERINGS IN ITS REDESIGNED, SEXIER JEANS LINE.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Tommy Jeans is pumping up its denim offerings. After cutting out the "costumey" looks that had represented a lot of its junior line last year, for fall, the company is refining its focus on denim -- offering a smaller group...

DENIM DISH.
February 1, 2001... Levi's on Display With New York Fashion Week creeping closer, Bryant Park isn't the only Gotham locale getting a facelift for the nine-day designer showcase. Selvedge, the Levi Strauss & Co.-owned store in Manhattan's NoLIta...

COOL CAT.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Joy Enriquez has what it takes to hit the big time. Not only is she a talented singer, but she also knows the meaning of hard work. "I've been singing since age four," says the 20-year-old, whose eponymous debut album will land in...

PELLE PELLE MAKES THE MOVE; AFTER TESTING IT ON THE MEN'S RUNWAYS, DESIGNER MARC BUCHANAN IS INTRODUCING A WOMEN'S OUTERWEAR COLLECTION FOR FALL.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- After 23 years in the men's apparel business, Pelle Pelle has decided to jump into women's. "We've always wanted to get into the women's market," said Anthony Murphy, vice-president of merchandising and product development at...

THE LIVED-IN LOOK; THE DAYS OF DARK DENIM MAY BE NUMBERED AS VINTAGE WASHES ARE BACK BIG-TIME.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- That old saying, "What goes around, comes around," easily applies to this season's denim market. Take vintage washes, for example. They're gaining momentum this season, and why not? The concept is certainly in keeping with...

HOT TOPICS'S NEW FLAME; THIS FAST-GROWING RETAILER IS READYING A CONCEPT GEARED AT PLUS-SIZED TEENS.
February 1, 2001... CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- A large cardboard box filled with hundreds of messages from Hot Topic customers sits on the desk of Betsy McLaughlin -- and the chief executive officer and president of the trendy, mall-based chain has read every...

HOLD ME TIGHT.
February 1, 2001... PARIS -- There's something irresistible about dangerous curves, and Donatella Versace showed plenty in her spring couture collection. She corseted everything from ballgowns to -- believe it or not -- swimsuits, morphing even the most...

DONEGER NAMES MINSKY.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Mark Minsky, a 25-year veteran of retailing, has joined The Doneger Group as general merchandise manager of men's and children's wear. Minsky was most recently executive vice president and general merchandise manager of young...

HIGH CONTRAST.
February 1, 2001... "My idea of chic is that everyone in the world would have the same dress," Norman Norell once said. "And the chicest woman would be whoever could do the best thing with it." A roomful of women in matching dresses might be unthinkable --...

BULGARI WARNS 2001 SALES NOT AS VIGOROUS AS 2000.
February 1, 2001... MILAN -- Bulgari registered spectacular sales advances in 2000, but the company cautioned that its growth this year might be a bit less dramatic. The Italian luxury jeweler and retailer said Wednesday that, powered by double-digit growth...

TYLER RECEIVES GUMLEAF AWARD.
February 1, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- He might be widely cast as an American designer, but Richard Tyler's fellow Aussies treat their native son like a hero. And a hero's welcome he received last Friday when the Australian American Chamber of Commerce bestowed...

A&E TO FEATURE TYLER `BEHIND CLOSED DOORS'.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Richard Tyler will be featured tonight on "Behind Closed Doors With Joan Lunden," on the A&E Network at 9 p.m. During the show, Lunden witnesses Tyler's entire creative process, from the design and sewing of his clothes at...

TWO MORE LAW FIRMS FILE SUIT AGAINST GUESS.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Two more law firms jumped into the brewing class-action rumble against Guess Inc. on Wednesday. Schiffrin & Barroway, a Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based firm, said in a statement that it filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District...

LOUIS VUITTON JAPAN SALES VAULT 16 PERCENT.
February 1, 2001... TOKYO -- Louis Vuitton Japan reported record-high sales of $850 million for the year 2000, 16 percent higher than a year ago, according to the firm. In 1999, the firm generated sales of $731 million, 14 percent higher than the prior...

FENDI, AOI ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE.
February 1, 2001... MILAN -- In a bid to boost its presence in Japan, Fendi has announced a joint venture with its long-time distributor there, AOI. The Roman fashion and accessories house said Wednesday it would control 70 percent of the newly formed...

PRINGLE ANGLING FOR GROWTH.
February 1, 2001... LONDON -- Pringle wants to make argyle as hot as plaid. The Scottish knitwear company has embarked on a major relaunch aimed at restoring its luxury. Over the next year, Pringle plans to expand its women's and men's ready-to-wear lines to...

MAHER, KANAL FORM SEARCH FIRM.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- A new search firm, Maher/Kanal Associates, has been formed with a mission to help retail and fashion firms fill executive slots up and down the corporate ladder. David Kanal and Bill Maher are partners in the new business,...

ANN TAYLOR LOFT GROWS.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Ann Taylor Loft, furthering its aggressive expansion program, plans to open a 7,700-square-foot store at 770 Broadway and 9th Street in the Astor Place section of the East Village, in space formerly occupied by an HSBC bank. ...

SIRENA APPAREL TAPS LISA PIKUL.
February 1, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Sirena Apparel Group Inc. has hired Lisa Pikul, formerly head designer for Beach Patrol Inc.'s contemporary swimwear, to design the Liz Claiborne and Elisabeth swimwear lines. Pikul hopped to Sirena after a brief stint as a...

OVERIN NOW GM OF VNU EXPOSITIONS.
February 1, 2001... Los Angeles -- Court Overin, director of the ASR Trade Expo, has been promoted to general manager of VNU Expositions, a new position at the New York-based parent company of the action sports show. Overin said he will continue to market...

CRUNCH, RCA LAUNCH CONCERT SERIES.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- As part of a new integrated marketing partnership with RCA Records, Crunch Fitness will launch the Crunch Concert Series in its health clubs. The strategy isn't that much of a stretch, considering Crunch has brought in gospel...

FELISSIMO CLOSING MANHATTAN STORE, WILL REOPEN AS EXHIBITION SPACE.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Felissimo Universal has confirmed market reports this week that it will temporarily close its Manhattan store next month to develop a new direction. Located at 10 West 56th Street, the store will shut Feb. 17 and is expected...

THE GLOBETROTTER.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- It's a small world indeed when the First Lady of Botswana and 'NSync have something in common. But it is, and they do -- they've all worn the designs of Angelo Lambrou. But crossing continents is what sets Lambrou apart. He...

FILA'S EUROPEAN PLAN: 40 STORES, 5 FLAGSHIPS.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Fila is stepping up its retail game. As part of a five-year plan, Fila plans to open 40 stores, including five flagships in Europe. The company plans to invest about $50 million in the program. Once all 40 stores are up...

ADIDAS-SALOMON NAMES HAINER.
February 1, 2001... LONDON -- Adidas-Salomon AG Wednesday appointed Herbert Hainer as chairman and chief executive officer, effective March 8. He replaces Robert Louis-Dreyfus, who is credited with turning around the ailing sports brand in the Nineties, after...

MONITOR ISSUE CENTERS ON ACTIVE.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- For activewear giants like Nike and Reebok, independent monitoring remains a serious undertaking. Last week both companies, along with Adidas-Salomon, Patagonia and Gear for Sports, were approved by the Fair Labor Association,...

BURTON READY TO RING IN NEW YEAR.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Burton isn't about to roll the dice in Vegas. Instead of waiting for SnowSports Industries of America's trade show in Las Vegas next month, Burton is showcasing its winter 2002 goods in New York's trendy SoHo neighborhood. ...

TENNIS VOLLEYS AT SUPER SHOW.
February 1, 2001... LAS VEGAS -- As the Super Show contends with an athletic products marketplace in flux, women's tennis and fitness apparel are emerging as strong candidates for growth, according to buyers and manufacturers here at the Sands Expo Jan. 21-24....

FASHION WALK OF FAME TO INDUCT SECOND CLASS.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, James Galanos and Pauline Trigere will be the second group of designers to be inducted into the Fashion Walk of Fame. They will be joined by four deceased designers -- Bonnie Cashin, Giorgio...

BILL BLASS SET TO NAME DESIGNER.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Bill Blass is reportedly aiming to tap Vera Wang's design director, Herve Pierre Braillard, to join Lars Nilsson at the helm of the designer collection. Sources close to Blass said Braillard, who shares a European resume with...

CHINNI JOINS PENNEY'S.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Charles Chinni is headed for J.C. Penney Co. in a high-level merchant post, sources said Wednesday. Chinni is best known for his career at Macy's, where he spent 30 years and rose to president of home goods merchandising at...

CORRECTION.
February 1, 2001... GFT Net is a division of Holding di Partecipazioni Industriali, which is controlled by a shareholders' syndicate. The syndicate, which has a 46 percent stake in HdP, is made up of 12 shareholders. The three main shareholders are Sicind, which...

CALVIN KLEIN FINDS NEW PARIS LOCATION.
February 1, 2001... PARIS -- A replacement Calvin Klein Collection flagship is slated to open here in spring 2002. The new store, at 53 Avenue Montaigne, will replace the previous flagship at 45 Avenue Montaigne, which closed late last year, and incorporate...

PAMELA DENNIS, UNGER IN TALKS ABOUT NEW EVENINGWEAR LINE.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Pegasus Apparel Group's Pamela Dennis division is said to be working on a licensing deal with bridge dress powerhouse Kay Unger to produce a secondary eveningwear collection for the designer, and possibly take over the...

WINTER SPORTS GET A LIFT.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Snowboarding is still hot on the mountain, but daredevils are dialing into lesser-known snow sports for a few thrills this winter. No longer limited to teenage adrenaline seekers or graying tree-huggers anxious to get away...

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
February 1, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- "It's not finished unless it's unfinished." That's the latest fashion mantra on the West Coast. Denim, leather, silk or lace -- designers are leaving the edges raw on all kinds of materials. And they're even going so far as to...

FERTILE GROUND; SOWEAR.COM COMBINES FASHION, EDITORIAL AND COMMERCE TO GIVE EXPOSURE TO UP-AND-COMING FIRMS.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- Take the plotlines of the film "Fame" and the play "Rent," subtract the storyline of "Coyote Ugly," add e-commerce and online resumes, and you have the contours of upstart Web site Sowear.com, a combination fashion etailer and...

LVMH SELECTS TWO VETERAN EXECUTIVES TO HEAD NEW VENTURES.
February 1, 2001... PARIS -- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton on Wednesday tapped two of its seasoned executives to take top posts at early-stage businesses associated with the luxury group. Alain Lorenzo was named by LVMH and De Beers Group as chief...

FEDERAL RESERVE CUTS RATES .5%.
February 1, 2001... NEW YORK -- In a move to lightly rev the economic engine without making it overheat, the Federal Reserve Wednesday cut key U.S. interest rates by half a percentage point, to 5.5 percent. The Fed decided it needed to have a "rapid and...

BURANI PURCHASES STAKE IN BALDININI.
February 1, 2001... MILAN -- In a bid to diversify its product range and boost sales, Mariella Burani Fashion Group has purchased an interest in the high-end Italian shoe company Baldinini. The group said in a statement it took a 50 percent stake in...

SHOP GIRL.
February 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Makeup artist Jeanine Lobell, founder of trendy cosmetics brand Stila, has her first U.S. retail store -- and true to form, it's not your typical beauty boutique. Complete with cosmetics vending machines and movable makeup...

HILFIGER NET OFF IN 3RD QUARTER.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Tommy Hilfiger Corp. posted a third-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street's estimates by 2 cents, but still fell short of year-ago results. The company on Thursday reported $42.7 million in net income, or 47 cents a...

LEVI'S PAYS OFF $500M OF ITS DEBT WITH NOTES.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Levi Strauss & Co. on Thursday said it had made a $500 million step forward in paying down its debts. The San Francisco-based company said it had completed its offering of $500 million in 11 5/8 percent senior notes due 2008....

TIGER WOODS: NEW TRICKS FOR NIKE.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Tiger Woods is up to his old tricks again. The golf star demonstrates how deft he can be with two golf clubs and a golf ball in Nike Golf's new ad campaign, which breaks Saturday. With a five-year, $100 million...

LVMH'S DFS DIVISION AWARDED CONCESSION.
February 2, 2001... PARIS -- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton said Thursday it has been awarded a new concession for its DFS division in the La Tontouta International Airport in the South Pacific island nation of New Caledonia. The concession on the...

BRAILLARD DENIES BLASS MOVE.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Herve Pierre Braillard is staying at Vera Wang after all. The designer, who is design director of Vera Wang, was rumored this week to be taking a senior position on the design team at Bill Blass. But on Thursday, he denied...

DIESEL'S AFRICAN DREAM.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- In its spring-summer ad campaign, Diesel views a world that's gone topsy-turvy. The Italian sportswear company -- which is no stranger to provocative advertising -- has developed a series of ads that hypothesize what...

MCEVOY REMODELS HOUSE BEAUTIFUL.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- "All magazines, like all good houses, need renovation." So says Marian McEvoy, the colorful editor in chief of the 104-year-old House Beautiful, who unveiled her first completely redesigned issue -- February -- last month....

MEMO PAD.
February 2, 2001... TOMMY ON TOMMY: "I don't have a great instinct when it comes to women's fashion. But I hire great people who do," says Tommy Hilfiger, in next week's cover story of New York magazine. Written by Rene Chun, the article explores Hifiger's...

TALKING TO A NICHE MARKET.
February 2, 2001... DALLAS -- One-to-one service on the Internet can be a time-consuming affair, but it works. That's what Karen Klutznik found at whosthefairest.com, her quirky Chicago-based beauty Web site. In the past 18 months, Klutznik has built a a...

IFF PROFITS PLUMMET 96.2%.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Sluggish North American flavor sales, an unfavorable exchange rate and special restructuring charges exacted a costly toll on International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.'s financial results. The New York-based creator and...

REEBOK 4TH QUARTER BEATS PLAN.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Reebok International Ltd. said its fourth-quarter earnings came in ahead of Wall Street expectations and that it also expects to beat analysts' 2001 estimates. The Canton, Mass.-based athletic apparel and footwear maker...

KMART RECEIVES ENERGY GRANT.
February 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- Kmart Corp. said Thursday it received a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission that it will put toward reducing energy consumption at about half of its 172 stores in the Golden State. That makes Kmart the...

TARGET BROADENS HAIR CARE PRODUCT MIX.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Target's red tape is losing its stick. By expanding its scope to develop hair care brands linked to fashion and by loosening the reigns on new product entry qualifications, Target's hair care department is poised to become a...

MARIONNAUD SALES UP 98 PERCENT.
February 2, 2001... PARIS -- France's number one perfumery chain, Marionnaud, has reported sales figures for 2000 of $625.6 million, up 98.7 percent over 1999. That figure includes sales at its recently acquired 106 doors in Switzerland and 35 in Italy which...

THE SECRET BEHIND SOMME SKIN CARE.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Is Somme the miracle on 34th Street or just another independent skin care line that promises more than it can deliver? After all, Simon Erani, the owner of Somme, said his products dramatically reduce wrinkles and fine lines, fade...

CREED'S MILLENNMIUM DEBUT.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Creed is looking to add a little femininity to its stable of fragrances this spring. The 241-year-old fragrance house, which just opened its second U.S. location on Madison Avenue, is preparing for the U.S. launch of what it...

OVERSTOCKED? TRY BARTERING.
February 2, 2001... PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The jittery economy has some companies rubbing their hands in glee. When belts tighten, manufacturers look for avenues to unload excess inventories. And, in an unforgiving economy, retailers are quicker to dump duds....

WET `N' WILD GOES GEL CRAZY.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Wet `n' Wild has gotten a squeeze. The budget brand launched an assortment of gel cosmetics tubes called MegaSqueeze. Building on its existing gel-in-a-pot business, Wet `n' Wild plans to merge the new "more convenient" tubes...

TOP NOTES.
February 2, 2001... CREATIVE THINKING: Paulette Dufault, creative director at Elizabeth Arden and Parfums International, has left the company in order to establish her own agency, called CatBird Creative, which will handle new product launches in addition to print...

SUZY.
February 2, 2001... On March 4, Nancy Reagan will christen the new United States Navy Aircraft Carrier Ronald Reagan at an afternoon ceremony in Newport News, Va. The festivities will begin with a cocktail reception the evening before hosted by Nancy and Captain...

NEW HERMES BEAUTY CHIEF TALKS STRATEGY.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Veronique Gautier, the new chief executive officer of Hermes's beauty business, has been on the job barely a month, but already she's digging her heels into the upscale brand. "My goal is to double our fragrance business in...

STILA OPENS FIRST U.S. BOUTIQUE.
February 2, 2001... LOS ANGELES -- The wide-eyed Stila girl is poised to strut her stuff. The ultra-trendy cosmetics brand, which opened its first U.S. boutique Wednesday at the Beverly Center here, is taking a stab at retailing. The 600-square-foot store's...

NAIL SUFFERS ANOTHER FLAT YEAR.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- The nail polish segment was marked by another year of nicks and smudges. Sales of nail polish and treatment products declined 4.1 percent to $416 million, according to Information Resources Inc. However, bucking the trend,...

NEW JANE LOOK.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Teen brand Jane Cosmetics will be saying goodbye to its bold pink and black merchandising fixture. Instead, the brand will repackage itself into a carded program for a peg wall display. Owned by the Estee Lauder Cos., Jane...

EARLY JANUARY RESULTS POSITIVE FOR RETAILERS.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Cold weather and aggressive clearance activity produced a decent January selling period for a handful of major retailers reporting the month's sales on Thursday, beating expectations. While most of the industry reports...

LOFTUS RESIGNS AT YSL BEAUTE.
February 2, 2001... MILAN -- Donald Loftus has resigned as president and chief executive of YSL Beaute Inc., the U.S. arm of the cosmetics company owned by Gucci Group. A Gucci spokesman said Loftus would officially step down on Feb. 7, but declined to...

AT DEADLINE.
February 2, 2001... Bugle Boy Industries, struggling with a severe liquidity crisis, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Fernando Valley late Thursday, according to Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP, a law firm representing...

CORRECTIONS.
February 2, 2001... The outfit shown on the right was incorrectly credited on page 14, Wednesday. It is by Ecko Red. The starting price for Givenchy shoes licensed to Rossi Moda is roughly $300. Due to misinformation from Givenchy, the price was incorrect in...

THE WEDDING PLANNERS.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- "He deserves it!" That's Diane Von Furstenberg's answer when asked why she and Barry Diller will marry today at City Hall. They made the decision somewhat impetuously, over the course of last week. But these kids aren't rushing...

SHAKEUP AT PENNEY'S: TOP MERCHANTS NAMED, HOUSECLEANING GOES ON.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- J.C. Penney Co.'s restructuring swept through the top rungs of its merchandising organization this week. While three senior merchants and a chief marketing official were named, and several departures were announced, more...

VIVIANLIVES AND GIRLSHOP SHARE TRAFFIC PATTERNS.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- Hyperkinetic style avatar Vivian Livingston of Vivianlives.com has added yet another trophy to her collection of synergies, tie-ins and cross-promotional deals: She has just inked a strategic alliance with indie fashion e-tailer...

SEBASTIAN RULING VIEWED AS WEAKENING SUPPLIER CONTROL.
February 2, 2001... NEW YORK -- A California trial court in Los Angeles has ruled that a drugstore chain can continue to sell a manufacturer's "salon-only" hair care products, based in part on the so-called "first sale" doctrine. The decision, in a summary...

THE 100.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2001... What labels say luxury? They're posh, and they're pricy -- most of the time. A consumer survey of affluent women finds that luxury is very much in the eye of the beholder.

COUTURE'S NEWCOMERS.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2001... While it's anachronistic in a high tech, mass-produced world, haute couture not only soldiers on, it's picking up a few new converts along the way. "It's totally recession-proof, because it's not only a question of money, but a question of...

BOWLED OVER.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 5, 2001... It used to be a massage was just a massage. These days, massages seem to be opportunities for everything from one-upmanship to spiritual encounters. Take, for instance, what has to be the world's most expensive massage: Nirvana, a $750...

HOW DO THEY DEFINE LUXURY?(Brief Article)
February 5, 2001... Barbara Cirkva, executive vice president of Chanel Inc.: "Last year, we treated ourselves to a new Jaguar XJ8. We bought it through a silent auction for the East Side Settlement House, so at least we helped someone as well." Ronald...

HOW THE SURVEY WAS DONE; LUXURY -- SOMETHING ADDING TO PLEASURE OR COMFORT, BUT NOT ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, OR AN INDULGENCE THAT PROVIDES PLEASURE, SATISFACTION OR EASE. ARCHAIC: LECHERY, LUST. MERRIAM WEBSTER'S COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY, 10TH EDITION.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2001... Retailers have long known how to use language as a weapon to win customers. The word "sale," for example, can be a powerhouse -- although lately, it's been so overused that much of the punch is gone. Not so luxury. It still connotes...

THE ANOMALIES.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2001... If the ever-in-the-know fashion industry was asked to write its top 100 list of luxury brands, it might look very different from the ranking that appears here -- at least, in some cases. But this survey is not meant to be a defining list, nor...