WWD articles from February 2005

WWD archives from February 2005

NIGHT BLOOMS.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... PARIS -- In his spring couture collection, Jean Paul Gaultier revisited a favorite theme, tribal Africa, using motifs that included beadwork, boning and masks, the last illustrated by evening gowns ingeniously cut to turn the bodices into...

A QUESTION OF VALUES: U.S., CHINA TRADE FIGHT IS FOCUSED ON CURRENCY.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Scott Malone NEW YORK -- The growing debate over the almost $150 billion U.S. trade deficit with China has domestic manufacturers, lobbyists and two U.S. senators focusing on that country's fixed currency exchange rate, which...

SEARS ACCELERATES KMART CONVERSION.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- Sears, Roebuck & Co. said in a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it identified 25 of the 50 Kmart stores acquired in June for a "fast-track conversion." Fast...

ST. JOHN KNITS 2004 NET DECLINES 9.6%.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- St. John Knits International Inc.'s bottom line for its fiscal year showed a 9.6 percent decline as sales gained 6.9 percent. Income fell to $13.4 million, or $2.11 a diluted share, from $14.9...

IN BRIEF: CANADA PROMOTED... SIMONIN EXITS HARRODS... IN DEVELOPMENT.
February 1, 2005... CANADA PROMOTED: Specialty retailer Chico's FAS promoted Sher Canada to senior vice president-Chico's stores, effective immediately. Canada, whose prior title was vice president-Chico's stores, has an extensive background in sales and currently...

CORRECTION.
February 1, 2005... The Elizabeth Hurley Beach collection will launch exclusively at a dozen Saks Fifth Avenue stores on April 14. The launch time was incorrect in an item on page 7, Thursday.

TRADING SPACES.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS -- Emmanuel Perrotin knows what it means to sacrifice on the altar of art. Few will forget when in 1995 the French art dealer dressed up in a costume that transformed him into a penis with fuzzy rabbit...

THE FIRST THAW.
February 1, 2005... Last week showed the first semblance of social movement in a particularly frosty January. On Wednesday, Claire Bernard, Jackie Sackler and Tinsley Mortimer headed to the Chloe store on Madison Avenue to kick off the Winter Dance for the Museum...

HARING'S PLAYGROUND.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Ashley Baker NEW YORK -- A horde of downtown cognoscenti braved single-digit temperatures last Wednesday to pay tribute to Keith Haring at Deitch Project's exhibition of the late artist's sculptures. The 13 pieces reflect the...

TOMMY'S NEW FRAGRANCE HERO.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK -- Can Enrique Iglesias give Tommy Hilfiger's men's fragrance business a needed jolt? The designer is about to find out. Hilfiger's fragrance licensee, the Aramis and Designer Fragrances division of...

VON FURSTENBERG'S CINEMA `BLUE'.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... NEW YORK -- Diane von Furstenberg is feeling blue -- 40 shades of it, to be exact. The designer is one of the executive producers of "Forty Shades of Blue," the winner of the jurors' prize for drama at this year's Sundance Film...

TOD'S SEES SALES RISE.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Byline: Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK -- Buoyed by robust sales in Europe and Asia, luxury goods firm Tod's SpA delivered preliminary annual sales that showed a 13.3 percent gain. Total sales for 2004 rose to 420.8 million euros, or...

BEYOND THE SIREN.
February 1, 2005... PARIS -- It's not exactly a secret that, at every major Hollywood awards show, the red carpet is full of actresses in slinky, body-hugging siren dresses. These gowns may be beautiful, but they also beg the question, is that all there is? As...

GLOBALWEAR.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Daniela Gilbert NEW YORK -- Bohos everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. If the forecast at this season's print shows is any indication, global looks will be stronger than ever come next spring. Exhibitors at the two shows --...

ERIC FINDS HIS WAY TO THE U.S.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- London-based eveningwear designer Eric Way, who is credited with transforming Cherie Blair into the "Duchess of Downing Street," is trying to sprinkle some of his glamour on the States. The...

MIZRAHI, FERRE PILE ON THE FUR.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- Isaac Mizrahi and Gianfranco Ferre are the latest designers to layer their businesses with more fur. Both designers work with fur, but are adding new labels, Isaac Mizrahi for Alixandre Furs...

MAGGIE NORRIS SETS THE SCENE.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- Maggie Norris provided the clothes; Grace Hightower De Niro provided the music; her husband, Robert, provided some moral support, and scads of socialites provided the audience Wednesday afternoon...

MODELS PLAN TSUNAMI BOWL-A-THON.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- It won't be a typical Saturday afternoon. Amber Valletta, Kirsty Hume and Shalom Harlow are rounding up Sophie Dahl, Gisele Bundchen, Daria Werbowy, Karen Elson, Natalia Vodianova, Helena...

BAL HARBOUR BASH.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman MIAMI -- It's party time for Dolce & Gabbana after two decades in business. Kicking off what should be a string of soirees culminating with its 20th anniversary in September, Dolce & Gabbana threw a...

FASHION SCOOPS: FOOTLOOSE... FASHION-WARD?... POWER OF 10...
February 1, 2005... FOOTLOOSE: Look who's back in the fashion melee: Josephus Thimister. WWD has learned that Charles Jourdan will today announce that Thimister is its new creative director. He will succeed Patrick Cox, who left the French luxury footwear and...

CHEROKEE EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Nola Sarkisian-Miller LOS ANGELES -- Cherokee Inc., which brokers licensing deals between retailers and brands, might be looking to align itself with a buyer. The Van-Nuys, Calif.-based firm said in a press release Monday...

JUDGE HOLDS FIRM IN SAFEGUARD CASE.
February 1, 2005... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON -- A judge on Monday refused a U.S. Justice Department request to delay a preliminary injunction that bars the government from accepting or reviewing China safeguard petitions. Senior Judge Richard W....

MEMO PAD: NEWSSTAND SCORECARD... COUNTDOWN STOPPED AT ONE... T TIME...
February 1, 2005... Byline: Jeff Bercovici, Miles Socha, Sara James, Tina Isaac NEWSSTAND SCORECARD: After taking a tumble on the newsstand in the latter half of 2003, Elle made it up and then some in 2004. Official numbers won't be out for several weeks, but...

SUDDENLY NEXT SUMMER.
February 2, 2005... NEW YORK -- The sun and surf can bring out the bohemian in anyone. Gap's summer collection, which will be shown Thursday night, places an emphasis on such earthy, romantic looks. "The collection has a handmade feeling," explains Pina Ferlisi,...

BATTLING COUNTERFEITERS: DIVULGING THE DANGERS OF $500B GLOBAL INDUSTRY.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK -- Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA's Frederick Mostert set out Tuesday to epitomize the $500 billion global counterfeit market -- and stress how buying counterfeit goods fuels child labor and terrorism...

PILOT SAID SOARING TO AEO.
February 2, 2005... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK -- Ken Pilot is leaving Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. and, according to sources, he's en route to American Eagle Outfitters. Sources said he will lead a new division there that's under development. The unit will...

PRICE A PROBLEM IN MAY-FEDERATED TALKS.
February 2, 2005... Byline: David Moin, With contributions from Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- The price for May Department Stores Co. is rising and Federated Department Stores is not expected to make a deal anytime soon to buy the business, though negotiations...

IN BRIEF: MARIONNAUD OFFER... SURF'S UP... ON TARGET...(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... MARIONNAUD OFFER: A.S. Watson's bid to take over Marionnaud Parfumeries kicked off Tuesday as its public offer got under way. The Autorite Marches Financiers, France's financial markets authority, approved A.S. Watson's offer in late January....

JUDITH LEIBER NAMES HAL KAHN CHAIRMAN.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... Byline: Emily Holt NEW YORK -- Maggy Siegel, president and chief executive officer of Judith Leiber LLC, is stepping down as chairman and will be replaced by Hal Kahn, former chairman and ceo of Macy's East. Siegel will retain her...

PARIS PLANNING TO EXPAND HORIZONS.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Julie Naughton, Bryn Kenny NEW YORK -- Ubiquitous starlet Paris Hilton is going to be learning several new positions this year -- those of licensing powerhouse, big-screen star and product spokeswoman. In addition to...

QUOTA SAVINGS MAY FALL SHORT.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Scott Malone NEW YORK -- The windfall for importers from the end of the global quota system probably won't be as great as originally anticipated. Most executives predicted that costs would drop by as much as 20 percent after...

SUZY: LAYING DOWN THE LAW... ACTING CLASS... CHER AND CHER ALIKE.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Aileen Mehle Jude Law is fueling rumors that he has secretly married his fiancee, the glorious Sienna Miller, by wearing a wedding band on his left hand, at least on his day off. The gold ring is definitely not part of his role in...

GETTING A JUMP ON FALL.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- Long skirts, slouchy pants, military jackets and fur-trimmed items are some of the early winners with stores shopping for pre-fall. The timing of pre-fall, which typically opens in January, is...

PUFF PIECE.
February 2, 2005... PARIS -- He's experimented with down outerwear before, so Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere knew exactly what to do when Moncler approached him to do a joint label for next season. His luxurious vests -- one with a hood, another lined...

RYKIEL LOOKS TO KEEP HER `WOMAN' SATISFIED.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS -- Nathalie Rykiel has a statue of Sigmund Freud on her desk. But that doesn't mean the creative director of her family-owned fashion firm has a complex about working in the shadow of her iconic mother, Sonia...

FASHION SCOOPS: DEGREES OF SEPARATION... A SUZY Q... GRACE NOTES...
February 2, 2005... DEGREES OF SEPARATION: Jil may have left Sander, and Helmut may have left Lang, but fear not: There is no risk of Azzedine Alaia leaving his fashion house. "It's going very well," Alaia declared Tuesday, reiterating his strong rapport with...

BUMMING AROUND AGAIN.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Evan Clark NEW YORK -- Bum Equipment is trading on its popularity in the Eighties and reinvigorating its image with an ad campaign featuring modern people in retro scenes. "We wanted to bring everything up-to-date, give it a...

JOSEPH A. SUPER-SIZES.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Evan Clark NEW YORK -- Joseph A. is taking a swing at special sizes and expects to succeed by virtue of its follow-through. "It's always been treated as a stepchild," said founder and chief executive officer Elan Eliau,...

LEVI'S TAPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... Byline: Scott Malone NEW YORK -- Levi Strauss & Co. on Tuesday named Hans Ploos van Amstel as its next chief financial officer. He succeeds Jim Fogarty, a managing director with turnaround firm Alvarez & Marsal, who stepped in as...

2 TEAMS + 1 SUPER BOWL= $5.6B RETAIL.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Amy S. Choi NEW YORK -- Football fans will gleefully slap down their credit cards and cough up cash for the Super Bowl. And it's not just for bean dip and beer. Consumers will spend about $5.6 billion prepping for Super...

AVON PROFITS SURGE IN QUARTER, YEAR.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK -- With a 27.3 percent gain in 2004 earnings and a fourth-quarter profit increase of 10.5 percent, Avon Products Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Andrea Jung made good on a prediction she made...

BUCKLEY RESIGNS FROM VOGUE HOMMES.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... PARIS -- Richard Buckley, editor in chief of Vogue Hommes International since 1999, has resigned from the magazine he made synonymous with smart, themed issues and controversial fashion shoots depicting men in lipstick, cavorting with...

DOWNTOWN L.A. GETS WITH IT.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Michelle Dalton Tyree LOS ANGELES -- The downtown of this city, which until five years ago had been largely overlooked amid ever-growing suburban sprawl, appears poised for major retail and residential growth, according to a new...

RODEO DRIVE LURES ERES.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Kavita Daswani BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- With its mostly glorious weather, fixation on the body beautiful and wealthy shoppers, the Los Angeles region was a natural choice for a freestanding store for upscale French swimwear and...

OBITUARY: REPLAY JEANS PRESIDENT CLAUDIO BUZIOL, 47.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN -- Claudio Buziol, president of Fashion Box Group, which produces the Replay denim and sportswear brand, was found dead on Monday at his home in Asolo, Italy. Buziol, 47, died of a heart attack, the...

LEGAL BRIEFS.
February 2, 2005... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK -- Gianni Versace SpA's more than eight-year battle against Alfredo Versace moved a step closer to conclusion last week, with a Manhattan federal court judge coming out strongly in the designer's favor. ...

UEMURA NAMED KASHIYAMA PRESIDENT.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... TOKYO -- Onward Kashiyama named Shigeru Uemura, a member of its board of directors, as its president. Takeshi Hirouchi, the current president, will assume the post of chairman and the current chairman, Akira Baba, will assume the post of...

STARLET CHIC.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- There are new girls in town -- at least for the moment. Pasadena sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy are here testing the waters for their new line, Rodarte. While they may be stars on the rise in their own right, their cool frocks...

TAKING THE DRIVER'S SEAT: FRANCOIS-HENRI PINAULT CLAIMS CEO SLOT AT PPR.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Miles Socha, With contributions from Robert Murphy PARIS -- Francois-Henri Pinault, once dubbed fashion's newest titan-in-training, is ready to flex his muscles. Pinault, 42, is assuming the helm of PPR, the $30 billion retail...

IS PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL A RETAIL SAVANT?(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Byline: Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK -- Punxsutawney Phil may be better suited for predicting apparel same-store sales for February than he is at forecasting winter's grip. On Wednesday, Phil saw his shadow, which, according to legend,...

CLARIFICATION.
February 3, 2005... As chairman of Judith Leiber, Hal Kahn will serve on an interim basis as an independent consultant until the company finds a new chief executive officer. As reported Wednesday, page 3, Kahn succeeded Maggy Siegel, who will soon also relinquish...

POLO EYES ACCESSORIES, ASIA.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- Not content with resting on its laurels with another solid quarter, Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. is eyeing a bolder presence in the luxury accessories market, developing a game plan for Asian business and...

H HILFIGER TO LEAVE DEPT. STORES.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Evan Clark NEW YORK -- After launching with much fanfare, including fashion shows and ads featuring David Bowie and Iman, H Hilfiger is retreating from department stores. Tommy Hilfiger Corp. said Wednesday it would stop...

GRAZIE, HOLLYWOOD.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Rose Apodaca BEVERLY HILLS -- Set designer Dante Ferretti's oeuvre consists of some of the most dramatic cinematic works of the last three decades from "Medea" to "The Age of Innocence," and, most recently, "The Aviator," for...

KICKING IT UP.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Fashion week hasn't even started, but the parties sure have. The kickoff was Monday night at Barneys New York for Behnaz Sarafpour, Habitual and the Proenza Schouler duo of Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough. They all designed...

PASSAGE TO INDIA.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Lauren Collins When the Oscar nominations for Best Documentary were announced last month, directors Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman celebrated by swilling canned sodas with a group of Indian preteens. The New York-based duo were in...

FASHION SCOOPS: AS THE CFDA TURNS...DOGS ON THE CATWALK...RED HEARTS.
February 3, 2005... AS THE CFDA TURNS: If Joseph Abboud is interested in becoming the next president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, he's going to have to wait it out. Stan Herman, who has served as president of the CFDA since 1991, said he plans...

KNIT GIRL.
February 3, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Wrapped up or belted down, sweaters are light and cozy this season. Designers who were part of the ASR show in San Diego are offering easy pieces in a variety of shapes that can be thrown over any look. Caption(s):...

SHAGG APPEAL.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Lauren DeCarlo It turns out Sally Hershberger knows more than just hair -- she's a denim aficionado, too, and is launching her own line. The noted hairstylist's first collection, Shagg Downtown, will hit shelves for fall...

SPINNING A LUCKY NUMBER.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Nola Sarkisian-Miller Starting a new business is always a gamble, but Frank Mechaly and Shaun Hurley believe they're on a roll. Their latest venture, 575 Denim, takes its name from roulette numbers the duo hit on one of their...

SHOWTIME FOR HABITUAL.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Byline: Lauren DeCarlo The Los Angeles-based jeans company Habitual plans to show its fall-winter collection Saturday at 495 Broadway in New York, in a show sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. Michael Colovos, who cofounded the line with his...

KENZIE JUMPS INTO JEANS.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Byline: Lauren DeCarlo Kenzie, the Vancouver-based junior brand, has major moves planned for 2005 and its first step is a full denim line. "We jumped on the bandwagon," said Shelley Rosbrook, sales director for Kenzie. "We've done...

HEATHERETTE FINDS ITS FUTURE.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK -- Clubland antics and front-row transvestites guarantee fun times for all, but Heatherette designers Traver Rains and Richie Rich have learned a crucial lesson: They needed an experienced partner to...

TONING UP AT THE SUPER SHOW.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Georgia Lee ORLANDO, Fla. -- The sporting goods industry is slowly getting back in shape after a sluggish decade because of the growth of fitness apparel and the desire of millions of Americans to shed weight. After years of...

SGMA HEADS TO WASHINGTON, CALLS FOR INNOVATION.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Georgia Lee ORLANDO, Fla. -- Thomas J. Cove, the new president of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, thinks the fitness industry could use a makeover, and he's moving the organization to Washington, D.C., to help...

SISTER ACT.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Nandini D'Souza NEW YORK -- As Irving Berlin once wrote, "Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters." Like any pair that spends a little too much time together, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sibling designers behind...

THE WWD LIST: COLOR FALL; THE TOP 10 PANTONE COLORS CHOSEN BY DESIGNERS FOR FALL 2005.
February 3, 2005... The most popular colors on designers' fall drawing boards have ethnic, exotic and retro connotations. A frock made of fabric the shade of Moroccan blue isn't, as its name suggests, out of place rocking the Casbah. In Narciso Rodriguez's hands,...

EARNINGS JUMP AT SHISEIDO, ANNUAL FORECAST LOWERED.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Koji Hirano, Melissa Drier TOKYO -- Shiseido Group saw rises in sales and profits on a consolidated basis for the nine months ending Dec. 31. However, the company projects a net decrease for the entire fiscal year due to...

MAY-FEDERATED: INVESTORS' PERSPECTIVES.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK -- If the endlessly speculated and long-awaited merger of Federated and May doesn't happen, share valuations of the retailers could be affected. May Department Stores' stock price rallied nicely over...

NAOMI LEFF, INTERIOR DESIGNER.(Obituary)
February 3, 2005... NEW YORK -- Naomi Leff, acclaimed interior designer of retail and residential space who shot to prominence after transforming the 1898 Rhinelander mansion on Madison Avenue and 72nd Street into the flagship store for Polo Ralph Lauren, died...

AEO CONFIRMS PILOT, CONTINUES CLIMB.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK -- American Eagle Outfitters Inc. on Wednesday named Ken Pilot as president of its upcoming and as-yet-unnamed retail concept, confirming a WWD report. The company also named two other key executives for...

GILDAN LOWERING PRODUCTION COSTS.
February 3, 2005... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL -- Gildan Activewear Inc. will continue to expand its low-cost production facilities in the Caribbean as part of its objective to more than double sales to $1 billion by 2009, up from $533.3 million in fiscal...

BOY MEETS GIRL.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... NEW YORK -- Perhaps buoyed by the news that fragrance sales were up for the first time in four years, manufacturers are rushing to add even more product. The latest two: Z Zegna, an upscale men's fragrance from Ermenegildo Zegna that echoes...

JANUARY SURPRISE: MARKDOWNS, GIFT CARDS DRIVE STRONG COMPS.
February 4, 2005... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK -- Those infamous "tough comparisons" aren't hitting retail same-store sales just yet: January comps came in stronger than expected. And it seems retailers such as Neiman Marcus and American Eagle...

CARREFOUR CEO STEPS DOWN.(Daniel Bernard resigns form Carrefour)
February 4, 2005... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS -- In a major shakeup at the world's second-largest retailer, Carrefour said on Thursday that Daniel Bernard, its chairman and chief executive for the last 13 years, has resigned. Bernard is set to be...

MERGED KMART-SEARS FALLS SHORT IN RATING.
February 4, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young, Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK -- Edward Lampert may be aware of what it takes to build a strong Sears Holdings Corp., but it wasn't enough to push the corporate credit ratings of a merged Kmart-Sears into investment...

QUOTE OF THE WEEK.
February 4, 2005... "Let's be real -- I'm obviously not at the level of a John Galliano...But I do have a certain style and a certain image that people respond to." -- Jennifer Lopez on the launch of her Sweetface collection.

IN BRIEF: M&S SELLS...BURNS GETS INTIMATE.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... M&S SELLS: Marks & Spencer plc has let go of a part of its past. The firm said Thursday it sold its former corporate headquarters at Michael House on London's Baker Street for 115 million pounds, or $216.2 million, to London & Regional...

CORRECTION.
February 4, 2005... The first Child magazine children's fashion show will be held on Monday, Feb. 7. The date was incorrect in a Fashion Scoop on Wednesday, page 7.

SUZY: THE PLAYERS CLUB...PAINTING IT RED...NO MORE PLAYBOY.
February 4, 2005... Byline: Aileen Mehle This is the weekend of the superdazzling, glittering, unbelievably chic Corviglia Club's 75th or Diamond Jubilee. The Corviglia in St. Moritz and the swells who have belonged to this exclusive ski club for years relish...

BARNEYS CO-OP GETS SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.
February 4, 2005... Byline: Georgia Lee ATLANTA -- Barneys Co-op is the new kid on the block in Atlanta. Kicking off a major expansion, Barneys New York opened a 7,000-square-foot Co-op store here Thursday in Phipps Plaza, a luxury mall in the Buckhead...

PLACE YOUR BID.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... MILAN -- Roy Lichtenstein paintings and Greek marble statues are just a few of the Versace family artworks going on the auction block this spring through Sotheby's and Italian house Porro & C. Sotheby's has categorized the art from the...

FASHION SCOOPS: GRAY JOINS THE FRAY...THE BOY SHOW...DONNKENNY'S DEAL TIME.
February 4, 2005... GRAY JOINS THE FRAY: Macy Gray, the eclectic R&B singer, will launch her first fashion collection at WWD Magic later this month, joining fellow singers such as Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Beyonce Knowles, Lil' Kim, Mandy Moore and Missy...

WHEN IT COMES TO COMPS, FEDERATED BETTERS MAY.
February 4, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- As far as comps go, it was a top-notch year for Federated Department Stores, but the same can't be said for May Department Stores, the rival retailer Federated is said to be eyeing for acquisition. ...