WWD articles from July 2006

WWD archives from July 2006

THE COOL FACTOR; VERSACE AND CALVIN KLEIN SHOW THE FASHION CROWD HOW TO HANDLE A MILAN HEAT WAVE.(Gianni Versace S.p.A.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Byline: COURTNEY COLAVITA, SANDRA NYGAARD, ALEX BADIA MILAN - Trying to beat the sweltering heat became the top trend during the collections last week in Milan. At Versace's private, post-show dinner, the grounds staff actually attached...

SHORT ORDER.(denim bermuda shorts from Dolce & Gabbana S.R.L.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Shorts of all shapes may have dominated Milan runway collections last week, but Dolce & Gabbana had a singular take on the trend. Worn alone or with a denim-friendly leather belt, these denim bermuda shorts rendered in a loose silhouette were...

GOT KLIMT?(Gustav Klimt settles in New York)(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... NEW YORK - New York continues to welcome legions of immigrants, including those of the high-profile variety. Among the newest: Adele Bloch-Bauer, as painted by Gustav Klimt. Her $135 million passage footed by Ronald S. Lauder, the glamorous...

MINOR BECOMES MAJOR: BRANDS SPEED GROWTH OF SECONDARY LINES.
July 5, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha, With contributions from Amanda Kaiser PARIS - Fashion's biggest names no longer are having second thoughts about their second lines. In a flurry of activity not seen since the "diffusion" heydays of the Eighties, a...

GUY LAROCHE, LEROUX SPLIT.(Herve L. Leroux )(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Guy Laroche has parted ways with its designer of two years, Herve L. Leroux - formerly known as Herve Leger. The divorce comes as Leroux was gaining momentum in his bid to give the dusty house more fashion...

FURLA IN WATCH DEAL WITH CITIZEN.(Citizen Watch Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN - Furla is expanding the firm's product offering with its first watch license. The Bologna, Italy-based leather goods firm had outside manufacturers produce a limited number of branded timepiece styles, but...

IN BRIEF: ROWLEY ONLINE...GUATEMALA'S GREEN LIGHT.(Free Trade Agreement, 2004, United States-Central America-Dominican Republic)(Cynthia Rowley adds e-commerce)(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... ROWLEY ONLINE: Cynthia Rowley has added e-commerce to her Web site, cynthiarowley.com. The site now sells the designer's entire assortment, from apparel to accessories, fragrance and home items. It also will offer one product a month that will...

MEMO PAD: FLORIO'S NEXT ACT...CALVIN-ISH MONKS...TOP SHOT.(Steve Florio, Calvin Klein,)(Paolo Roversi comes with his photographs)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Sara James, Katya Foreman FLORIO'S NEXT ACT: Steve Florio is interviewing. With less than six months to go on his contract with Cond Nast, the former chief executive officer and current vice chairman has begun talking to...

DRIES VAN NOTEN TO OPEN IN PARIS.(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Dries Van Noten, whose atmospheric Antwerp, Belgium, flagship has been his biggest retail statement to date, is about to plant his flag in Paris. WWD has learned the Belgian designer plans to open a...

FOR KLIMT.(Gustav Klimt)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Venessa Lau Fashion and art often make for glorious companions, and that is certainly the case when the artist is Gustav Klimt. Now, with the arrival of the portrait "Adele Bloch-Bauer I" at the Neue Galerie, his impact might be...

PORTRAITS OF THE LADIES.(Gustav Klimt)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Jessica Iredale Though her portrait has certainly fetched the highest price, Adele Bloch-Bauer was just one of the many Viennese society women who posed for Gustav Klimt. Friederike Maria Beer, Elisabeth Bachofen-Echt and Johanna...

KLIMT MUSINGS.(Gustav Klimt)
July 5, 2006... Diane von Furstenberg: "Ronald has been collecting for years and was ambassador in Vienna. There's a lot of story behind the whole thing - love, passion and real heritage. How will [the painting] affect fashion? Well, fashion is mysterious. You...

FIRST LOOK AT GALLIANO; TOUGH AND TENDER.(John Galliano launches its signature collection with Christian Dior S.A.)(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... PARIS - Talk about a busy week. Not only is John Galliano showing a couture collection for Christian Dior today, he's also unveiling Galliano, his new second line produced by Italy's IT Holding. Although priced about 40 percent less than his...

CRISTOL BALL.(Nicolas Ghesquire)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha, with contributions from Emilie Marsh and Katya Foreman PARIS - "The clothes look very familiar. Some of them I actually wore," Martha Stewart quipped on Tuesday night after previewing the "Balenciaga Paris" exhibition...

WWD FORUM: APPAREL COMPANIES RESTYLE WITH SYSTEMS.
July 5, 2006... Byline: Cate T. Corcoran, Denise Power NEW YORK - Getting product to market faster, understanding the customer and switching to new software and systems gracefully were the main themes of a one-day WWD Technology Leadership Forum held here...

THE COLORFUL FERNANDO SANCHEZ.(passes away)(Obituary)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Karyn Monget NEW YORK - Fernando Sanchez, the designer who established the concept of luxurious at-homewear that could be worn as eveningwear, was remembered as having as colorful a personality and way of life as the clothes he...

KOREAN ECONOMIC TIES DEBATED.(United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Nia Elizabeth Shepherd NEW YORK - As officials prepare for the second round of talks on the U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement, representatives and business leaders of both countries met here last week to discuss investing in South...

SHANGHAI TANG SPONSORS DESIGN STUDENTS.(Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts )
July 5, 2006... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok HONG KONG - Shanghai Tang sponsored the final project for the first-ever graduating class from Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Arts' newly established Fashion Design Division. The university is considered...

FASHION SCOOPS: LADIES FIRST...SOPHIA'S CHOICE...STARS COME OUT.(Sophia Kokosolaki launches designs)(United Parcel Service of America Inc. signs with Anne Valerie Hash and Michel Klein)(fashion designing goes places)
July 5, 2006... LADIES FIRST: Rising men's wear star Kris Van Assche, considered a possible successor to Hedi Slimane should talks to renew Slimane's contract at Dior Homme fail, had a surprise up his sleeve on Saturday. At his runway show in Paris during...

AZZARO, PORSCHE SIGN DEAL.(Porsche AG)(Parfums Azzaro)(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Weil PARIS - Parfums Azzaro has signed a long-term partnership agreement with The Porsche Design Group, a subsidiary of the famed carmaker that produces Porsche brand accessories, to create and distribute men's fragrances....

THE GROVE IS SET FOR A&F FLAGSHIP.(Abercrombie & Fitch Co.)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Emili Vesilind LOS ANGELES - After almost a year of construction, the building-size advertisements in front of Abercrombie & Fitch's flagship at The Grove here have finally come down. The three-story location - an expansion of...

SCOTTSDALE MIXES IT UP WITH BOUTIQUES.(The Mix, a shopping mall is being built)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Holly Haber DALLAS - The Mix, a fashion emporium housing about 25 small boutiques, is to open in February near downtown Scottsdale, Ariz. Modeled on Los Angeles-based Fred Segal's concept of multiple-leased shops stocking...

RETAIL EXPANSION AT ROCKIES' RESORT.(Broadmoor adds stores to its hotels)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Holly Haber DALLAS - The Broadmoor, a five-star hotel and resort at the foot of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colo., sees opportunity in retail. The property has added a shopping village of eight stores to the 15 shops in...

WEST WATCH: MERRICK'S MOVE.(Diane Merrick moves store to Beverly Boulevard )(Brief article)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Emili Vesilind MERRICK'S MOVE: Nicole Richie and actresses Cheryl Hines, Jennie Garth and Julie Bowen helped famed Los Angeles retailer Diane Merrick mark the relocation and expansion of her eponymous store last month. Merrick, who...

LEPORE LANDS IN NOTTING HILL.( Nanette Lepore opens new store)
July 5, 2006... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Nanette Lepore has opened her first European unit on London's hip Westbourne Grove, next door to Nicole Farhi's 202, and across the street from jeweler Solange Azagury-Partridge and innerwear store Agent...

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.(works of John Galliano)(Brief article)
July 6, 2006... PARIS - The devil made him do it. At least, that's what John Galliano said in his program notes, which cited Lucifer as one of the inspirations for his fall couture collection for Christian Dior. The result was an opulent, dramatic collection...

NEIMAN'S BIGGER WORLD: NEW FORMAT CALLED CUSP TO LAUNCH THIS MONTH.(Neiman Marcus Group opens a new concept)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Neiman Marcus Group is on the cusp of a bold expansion move. In an effort to capture more business from existing young shoppers as well as those who might have eluded its full-line stores, the...

IN BRIEF: ARNAULT APPOINTMENT...FACTORY CLOSURE...BEHNAZ'S NEXT TARGET.(Jean-Marc Espalioux joins Financire Agache Investissment)(facility closure of Rossignol)(Behnaz Sarafpour creates capsule collection for the mass retail chain)(Brief article)
July 6, 2006... ARNAULT APPOINTMENT: Jean-Marc Espalioux has been appointed president of Financire Agache Investissment, a subsidiary of Groupe Arnault. The group said Wednesday that Bernard Arnault recruited 54-year-old Espalioux, the former president of...

ARDEN ACQUIRES RIVIERA PORTFOLIO.(Elizabeth Arden)(Riviera Concepts Inc.)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton, With contributions from Molly Prior NEW YORK - Elizabeth Arden announced late Wednesday afternoon that it had acquired the brand licenses and certain assets of Riviera Concepts Inc., the Toronto company that produces...

CASINO SHUTDOWN TAKES TOLL ON RETAILERS IN ATLANTIC CITY.
July 6, 2006... Byline: David Moin, With contributions from Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Atlantic City retailers were down on their luck Wednesday. That's when all 12 of the city's casinos were ordered to close because of a state budget impasse that shut...

MEMO PAD: AND BABY MAKES SIX.(Pilar Guzman welcomes her new born baby)(Brief article)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Sara James AND BABY MAKES SIX: Cookie editor in chief Pilar Guzman now has two reasons to scour the children's market looking for the best in baby accoutrements. She welcomed her second son, with Details publisher Chris Mitchell,...

SHANGHAI COUNTERFEIT HAVEN CLOSED.(Xiangyang Fashion and Gifts Market, closed)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Lisa Movius SHANGHAI - The infamous Xiangyang Fashion and Gifts Market here has finally closed. The market, which primarily dealt in counterfeit branded handbags, wallets, apparel, sunglasses and other accessories, ceased...

EXTRAVAGANT IDEAS; BEJEWELED DRAPED DRESSES, AIRY SILK ORGANDY NUMBERS AND WILDLY DRAMATIC ACCESSORIES WERE AMONG THE NOTIONS IN PLAY.(Christian Dior S.A.)
July 6, 2006... Christian Dior: Guess whose celebrity fashion moment has come? None other than the Devil himself. First the book, then the movie, and on Wednesday afternoon, John Galliano's haute couture collection for Christian Dior. Galliano found...

FASHION SCOOPS: GALLIANO'S GALAXY...FOR KICKS...FAST TRAIN.
July 6, 2006... GALLIANO'S GALAXY: John Galliano, known for donning eye-popping getups to take his runway bow, topped himself Wednesday at the Christian Dior couture show when he shuffled out in a space suit. Turns out it was the real deal, once belonging to...

CRAWFORD'S NEW RETAIL VENTURE: SOPHIA EUGENE ON CORNELIA ST.(Christopher Crawford)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Christopher Crawford is flirting with singlehood. Crawford, who designs the contemporary Christopher Deane label with Angela Deane, has ventured out on his own by launching the Sophia Eugene...

AU NATUREL.
July 6, 2006... "I've already gotten naked and it's not even nine o'clock - that's got to be a good night," said Pamela Anderson after she happily disrobed for PETA in the window of Stella McCartney's Bruton Street store in London. The buxom actress' modesty...

BACK TO SCHOOL.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence NEW YORK - Think leaving your poverty-stricken family in South America at the tender age of 17 to embark on an international modeling career is tough? Try auditioning for your first theater role in front of Philip...

A SOLO FLIGHT FOR JET.(Jet Jeans)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran John Eshaya, the buyer for Los Angeles retailer Ron Herman, wants to set the next denim trend by producing it himself. Jet Jeans will launch this fall as part of Eshaya's 19-year-old tops company, John Eshaya...

ZARUBICA TAKES VIRTUOUS PATH TO NEW LINE.(Denim of Virtue)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Emily Bryson York Denim of Virtue is betting there's still demand for clean, classic jeans as the premium denim market focuses on skinnier legs, more elaborate stitching and higher prices. Tadd Zarubica, whose denim credentials...

GREY ANT LAUNCHING FIRST FULL DENIM COLLECTION.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Katherine Nguyen Grey Ant, Los Angeles designer Grant Krajecki's cutting-edge label, is rolling out a denim line for fall. Krajecki gained the confidence to go ahead with a full denim collection after the success of his initial...

AMERICANS ABROAD.(Industry overview)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Nina Jones LONDON - American jeans brands may have been the first to stake their claim on denim and to have persuaded consumers to spend hundreds of dollars on premium lines, but in recent years, hip brands from Sweden, Britain,...

APPLE BOTTOMS AIMS FOR LIFESTYLE STATUS.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - Apple Bottoms, the brainchild of rapper Nelly, aims to turn itself into a full-fledged lifestyle brand come fall. The brand has expanded into handbags, jewelry, intimates, outerwear, cold weather...

RED LEMON DROPS IN L.A.(The Red Lemon)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Emili Vesilind LOS ANGELES - Hip-hop executives and musicians who have shopped The Red Lemon, an online store for urban and contemporary apparel, can now stop into the company's first freestanding boutique, which recently bowed on...

TV'S LEADING LADIES; THE TOP FEMALE PERSONALITIES IN TELEVISION RANKED BY THEIR "STARPOWER" SCORES.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Cecily Hall, Constance Gustke Though summertime isn't the "in" season for TV, there are still plenty of female personalities attracting viewers. The favorites provided by Genius Insight's latest StarPower USA report include hosts...

LUXE RUSH: SAINT-TROPEZ RETAIL BUZZING.(Christian Dior S.A.)(Giorgio Armani Calze)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy SAINT-TROPEZ, France - Given this seaside playground's sunny skies, celebrity swarms and $1,900 a day docking fees, it was only a matter of time before the luxury brands rushed in. From Giorgio Armani to Christian...

SWEATERS, NEW SHAPES GET ATTENTION IN ATLANTA.(AmericasMart.com Inc.)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Georgia Lee ATLANTA - Buyers at AmericasMart bought new proportions - especially longer, fuller sweaters and slimmer bottoms - for fall, holiday and early spring, predicting that the looks would propel sales. Long sweaters with...

FASHION RIBBON'S JEFFREY ROSENZWEIG.(Jeffrey Rosenzweig president of Fashion Ribbon Company Inc., died)(Brief article)(Biography)
July 6, 2006... Byline: William Cotto NEW YORK - Jeffrey Rosenzweig, president of Fashion Ribbon Co., a ribbon manufacturer and distributor, died June 12 at the Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn. He was 50. The cause of the death was pancreatic...

FINE SHINE.
July 6, 2006... Nothings' hotter for cruise thann sexy shapes in shimmering metallics. Designers Take the Plunge Sizing up the Industry Miami Heat Caption(s): On The Cover: Purp7e Agua's polyamide and Lycra spandex sequined bikini. Isaac...

BEAT THE HEAT; MIAMI'S NEWEST HOT SPOTS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO KICK BACK AND CUT LOOSE.(The Betsy Bistro and Tea Room)(Social Miami)(Mokai)(Nightclub review)(Restaurant review)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman SPA-AHH Spa Eleven at Casa Casuarina is the stuff of Robin Leach's fantasy world. From the minute a client is handed a glass of Cristal upon walking through its doors, the over-the-top pampering process...

MAKING A SPLASH; THE MIAMI SWIM SHOWS GENERATE EXCITEMENT FOR SWIMWEAR.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Georgia Lee WITH NEW DIVISIONS, EXPANDED PRODUCT AND an unprecedented focus on cover-ups that cross over to all occasions, manufacturers at SwimShow 2007 are chasing new markets as true fashion players. Around 2,000 lines will...

NEW WAVE; MEET SOME OF THE FIRST-TIME EXHIBITORS AT SWIMSHOW 2007.(Syla)(Haverhill Leach)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Melanie Kletter, Elizabeth Thurman LUXE LOOKS Among the newcomers showing in Miami this year is Syla, a high-end, fashion-forward label aiming to bring more luxe and sophistication onto the swimwear scene. "My idea is to design...

THE RISING TIDE; IMG'S SUNGLASS HUT SWIM SHOWS SHOWCASE FASHION-FORWARD LABELS IN A FAST-GROWING SWIM MARKET.(IMG Sports & Entertainment )
July 6, 2006... Byline: Melanie Kletter SWIM'S MARCH TO FULL-FLEDGED fashion category continues with the second edition of the Sunglass Hut Swim Shows Miami presented by Lycra. The event, which is overseen by fashion show producer IMG Fashion, will...

PRECIOUS METALS.(necklaces )(Brief article)
July 6, 2006... Hot summer nights deserve rich metallics and sultury sheens. Caption(s): Brette Sandler's nylon and Lycra spandex cutout maillot. Ben-Amun necklaces. Opposite page: Sauvage's metallic twist-top nylon and spandex suit. Gerard Yosca...

GOLDEN TIMES; GOTTEX BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE AS IT CELEBRATES 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS.(Gottex Industries)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Melanie Kletter GOTTEX, ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST-KNOWN BRANDS IN the swim industry, is in expansion mode as it seeks to build on its heritage and court a new generation of customers. The company is also celebrating an...

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE; SMART SWIM MAKERS ARE DESIGNING SUITS FOR CUSTOMERS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.
July 6, 2006... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman THE SKY COULD BE THE LIMIT FOR THE HIGHLY FOCUSED and largely untapped market of plus-size swimwear, and vendors are finally starting to take notice. According to NPD's Marshal Cohen, this customer may not have a...

THE SWIM LIFE.(swim wear for women)
July 6, 2006... SWEETHEART Ultrafeminine details such as crochet, ruffled eyelet and lace trim still look understated in white and sun-bleached hues. Be Creative's nylon and spandex bikini. Pursuit's nylon and spandex bikini. Betsey Johnson's...

BAHAMA'S MAMAS; TOMMY BAHAMA LAUNCHES AN EXPANDED WOMEN'S BEACHWEAR LINE.(Brief article)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Marcy Medina TAKING A CUE FROM ITS SUCCESSFUL RELAXED LINE FOR men, Tommy Bahama is expanding its women's swim offerings to include a more casual beachwear line, also called Tommy Bahama Relaxed. "The men's line had a more...

INVOKING THE MUSE; TRINA TURK PARTNERS WITH AVI TO LAUNCH HER NEW SWIM LABEL.(Apparel Ventures Inc.)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Marcy Medina WITH HER RETRO PALM SPRINGS, CALIF., aesthetic, designer Trina Turk has done her share to inspire Los Angeles-based swimwear maker Apparel Ventures Inc., especially when it launched its contemporary line, W Swim, in...

BIG FISH; WARNACO SWIMWEAR GROUP'S ROGER WILLIAMS OFFERS HIS INSIGHTS INTO THE INDUSTRY.(Interview)
July 6, 2006... Byline: Marcy Medina WWD TAKES FIVE WITH ROGER WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT OF the world's largest swimwear company, Warnaco Swimwear Group, which produces Speedo, Anne Cole, Cole of California, Nautica, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, OP/Ocean Pacific...

KARL DOES CHANEL NO. 501.(works of Karl Lagerfeld)(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... PARIS - These boots are certainly made for walkin'. That's right - in his fall couture collection for Chanel, which he showed on a striking tented set, Karl Lagerfeld added thigh-high denim boots and gauntlets to a variety of looks. Here, a...

LEVI'S CHANGING GUARD: MARINEAU TO RETIRE AS CEO AT END OF '06.(Levi Strauss & Co.)(Phil Marineau)(chief executive officer)(Interview)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK - The tumultuous Phil Marineau era at Levi Strauss & Co. will come to a conclusion at the end of the year. The San Francisco-based denim giant said on Thursday that Marineau will retire as president and...

BIG PLANS FOR BURBERRY.
July 7, 2006... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Burberry is poised to ramp up its retail presence in the U.S., boost its accessories business and leverage its brand name worldwide, Angela Ahrendts said in her debut presentation Thursday as the company's...

IN BRIEF: CLINIQUE MAKES MUSIC.(advertising of Clinique Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... CLINIQUE MAKES MUSIC: Clinique has signed country singer Julie Roberts and pop/R&B singer Rihanna to sing a song that will be used in radio advertising for the brand's Happy fragrance this fall. The tune, "Just Be Happy," was written by...

LET THE MUSIC PLAY.(turntablist talks)
July 7, 2006... NEW YORK - Chances are you've already spotted DJ Coleman Feltes. Or, at the very least, you've heard him spin. He's the extremely well-groomed "turntablist" who holds a near monopoly on fashion events. Whether it's a Gucci show in Milan, a...

CAKE WALK.(InTent )(new restaurant facility)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence NEW YORK - With its graffiti-strewn walls, broom closet-sized boutiques and hipster residents, NoLIta does not seem an obvious locale for the opening of a restaurant by the doyen of Upper East Side patisseries,...

TRAINING DAY.(weight training the celebrities)(Interview)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Emily Holt NEW YORK - Assuming all is right with the world, Upper East Side grandes dames and boxers and bookies behave much like Rudyard Kipling's East and West: never the twain shall meet. The unthinkable, however, has occurred...

CHEVALIER DE LA MODA.(Valentino presented with the Lgion d'Honneur )
July 7, 2006... Valentino: The French do love Valentino, a fact certified on Thursday afternoon when the designer was presented with the Lgion d'Honneur during an emotional ceremony in a gilded reception room overlooking the Palais Royale. "I have remained...

HIS BRILLIANT CAREER.(dialogue with Valentino)(Interview)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Jessica Kerwin PARIS - Back in 1950, when Valentino moved from Voghera, Italy to Paris to start his fashion career, he struggled to secure working papers. But on Thursday the designer received France's Legion d'Honneur. A few days...

HAUTE AND GLORY; EYE-CATCHING COUTURE LOOKS RANGED FROM SIXTIES-INFLECTED DRESSES TO SPLENDIDLY LUXE TRENCHES AND PARKAS.
July 7, 2006... Chanel: Haute couture - an identity crisis? Hardly a new notion. But the latest manifestations of it are playing out lethargically in this disaffecting couture season. Even Karl Lagerfeld, whose haute bravado is typically unwavering, showed a...

FASHION SCOOPS: ON THE BIAS...PUPPY LOVE.(couture dresses in the Twenties and Thirties )(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... ON THE BIAS: Madeleine Vionnet, who churned out thousands of couture dresses in the Twenties and Thirties and once employed 1,200 seamstresses, will be back at retail next spring - exclusively at Barneys New York. As expected, the owner of the...

A SECOND ACT FOR STELLA MCCARTNEY SCENT.(contemporary fashion)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON - Stella McCartney is dividing her first signature scent into a solid and a liquid version, called Stella in Two, to try and widen her consumer reach and carve a path through the overwrought fragrance market....

A NEW CHAPTER FOR DANIELLE STEEL.(endorsement marketing of French Fragrances Inc.)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - One of America's best-known romance writers is determined to make her mark on a new category: fragrance. Danielle Steel, the author of 66 best-selling books, has teamed up with Elizabeth Arden to...

MOSS TO APPEAR IN BULGARI ADS.(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MILAN - Bulgari is hoping a new ad campaign featuring Kate Moss will stimulate sales of its Pour Femme scent, which is being rereleased this fall. The English model is featured in the Roman jewelry company's...

CL DE PEAU'S FALL PLANS.(personal care prodcuts from Cl de Peau Beaut)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Cl de Peau Beaut is introducing a micro-exfoliating kit, a color creator and a color collection in an effort to boost its brand assortment and sales in the second half of 2006. Micro-Refining...

BENEFIT CELEBRATES 30 YEARS.(plannings of Benefit Cosmetics)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - As Benefit Cosmetics celebrates its 30th anniversary this July, a lot more people will soon be discovering the benefits of the company's products - or so hope its founders, who plan a rapid domestic and...

LUXE LIVING WITH JENNIFER LOPEZ.(Jennifer Lopez encourages release of her sixth fragrance from Coty Inc.)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Jennifer Lopez is encouraging fans of her fragrance franchise to reach for its indulgent side and live a little this fall. Lopez, who kicked off the celebrity fragrance craze in 2002 with her first...

SPECIALTY CHAINS: RISING ARCHITECTS OF BEAUTY.(Beauty merchants)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior NEW YORK - Beauty merchants, increasingly dotting the countryside with more doors, are catering to a new breed of consumer and becoming a thorn in the side of department stores. Beauty shops and specialty chains...

BEAUTY FIRMS' BLUEPRINT FOR RETAIL GROWTH.(moonlighting as shopkeepers)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior NEW YORK - The relationship that the shopkeeper has with the store is a full-time obsession, declared Leslie Wexner, chairman and chief executive officer of the Limited Brands, at the recent WWD Beauty CEO Summit. Maybe...

LIPOLOGY TO FATTEN LIP SALES.(financial report)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Faye Brookman NEW YORK - It took only one look at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby, Shiloh, to see that lips are back in style. A new company, Advanced Beauty Labs, is licking its lips over amplifying that trend in the mass...

REALITY STAR CREATES GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.(Donald Trump reality television show)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Andrea Arterbery NEW YORK - Modeling, a stint on Donald Trump's reality television show "The Apprentice" and now, a fragrance, Stacie J Golden: There's not much the curly-haired, green-eyed entrepreneur Stacie Jones, known as...

PAVS TO SELL HAIRDO ON HSN.(human hair and synthetic versions)(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel NEW YORK - Jessica Simpson and her hairstylist Ken Pavs have finally named their hair extension line hitting salons in October: HairDo. As reported in these pages on March 27, the uberhairstylist and his muse have...

WARREN-TRICOMI ADDS EXEC.(executive)(appointment of Scott Woodward)(Brief article)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel NEW YORK - Warren-Tricomi is making some changes - both in personnel and in products. The professional hair care duo has hired Scott Woodward as creative director. Woodward is the chief executive officer and chief...

ZIA TARGETS BOOMERS WITH BRILLIANCE.(skin care products designed to nourish skin)
July 7, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - Zia Natural Skincare is courting older women with Brilliance, an upcoming collection of skin care products designed to nourish skin and diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and skin...

MARKETING SQUEEZE PLAY.(ringing pay phones )
July 7, 2006... Byline: Valerie Seckler NEW YORK -The brave new world for which brand marketing maverick Pat Fallon has been waiting is here. Fallon, 62, who's known for using offbeat tactics - such as ringing pay phones around Denver and asking for...