WWD articles from July 2007

WWD archives from July 2007

CARTE BLANCHE.(Viktor and Rolf)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... What's in a collar? A great deal, if you're Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren. "It frames the face, highlights the head and plays on the contrast between a man and a woman, but always with a relaxed and crisp summer feel," Snoeren says. Viktor &...

HAPPY DAYS HERE AGAIN: COUTURE SALES RIDE HIGH ON RAFT OF NEW WEALTH.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Couture may be a dwindling art in terms of the number of practitioners, but it's hardly down for the count. Au contraire: The same gusher of wealth-bolstering sales of fine jewelry and five-figure handbags...

SULLIVAN LEAVES LIZ FOR TALBOTS CEO POST.(Trudy F. Sullivan appointed at Talbots Inc.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: David Moin, With contributions from Whitney Beckett In a move that appeared to catch Liz Claiborne Inc. off guard, Trudy F. Sullivan, the corporation's president, resigned Thursday to become president and chief executive officer of...

IN BRIEF: ANDEAN UPDATE...REVISING CHINESE LABOR LAW.(Andean Trade Preference Act for textile extended)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... ANDEAN UPDATE: Congress last week passed an eight-month extension of a trade preference program that benefits apparel and textile companies doing business in the Andean region and sent it to President Bush for his signature. Bush had not signed...

NO IMMEDIATE RETAIL AFFECT SEEN FROM INCIDENTS IN U.K.
July 2, 2007... Byline: WWD Staff LONDON - The level of terrorist threat was raised to "critical" in the U.K. Saturday, meaning an attack is expected imminently. The move followed an incident in Glasgow Airport in Scotland, during which a car was driven...

LILLY PULITZER ENTERING EYEWEAR.(signs with Kenmark Group)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Caroline Tell Lilly Pulitzer has something new in store for the ladies of Palm Beach - sunglasses. The clothing brand, known for its floral sunwear and pastel knits, has signed a deal with the Kenmark Group, based in...

MEMO PAD: OFF THE WAGON...POLITICAL BEAT...NEW MAN...(Steven Meisel on celebrity rehabiltation)(Ryan Lizza appointed )(Brooke Shields's campaign for New York & Company Inc.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Amy Wicks, Irin Carmon and Stephanie D. Smith, Marcy Medina, Whitney Beckett OFF THE WAGON: Steven Meisel gives his own take on a current celebrity phenomenon - rehab - in this month's Italian Vogue, which hits newsstands this...

SUPER FLY.(Qatar Airways)
July 2, 2007... The sky was the limit Thursday night when Qatar Airways threw a bash at Jazz at Lincoln Center to promote its new nonstop route from New York to capital city Doha. Hedge fund billionaires, celebs and jet-setting socials were treated to bowls of...

BALANCING ACT.(Brenda Blethyn)(Interview)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence Brenda Blethyn caught the attention of American audiences with her Oscar-nominated performance in Mike Leigh's "Secrets & Lies" more than a decade ago, yet the British actress generally remains an anonymous...

SUBTLE IMPACT.(hot weather clothing)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... For some designers, warm-weather looks are all about vivid colors and exotic patterns, but for others, relatively simple, neutral-toned pieces such as white peasant blouses, sand-colored safari jackets and sleek black shorts are the way to go....

RFASHION SCOOPS: STARRY, STARRY NIGHT...SHOW BUSINESS...FRENCH FANCY...(fashion shows)(Dior Homme's fashion shows)(Frostfrench opens its first store)
July 2, 2007... STARRY, STARRY NIGHT: It looks like brunettes will have a slight edge over blondes in the front row at Dior's 60th anniversary show and party tonight at Versailles. Among the celebrities expected are Monica Bellucci, Eva Green, Juliette Binoche...

CONTRAST GAME.(cotton lingerie)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... NEW YORK - The delicate charm of airy white cotton lingerie is thrown into relief when little slipgowns and robes are shown over racy embroidered black bras and panties. Caption(s): Patricia Fieldwalker's cotton voile slipgown over DKNY's...

NEW HORIZONS AWAIT BILL GHITIS.(Invista Inc.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Karyn Monget Bill Ghitis, former president of Invista Apparel at Invista Inc., may have stepped down with the intention of retiring, but he doesn't plan to be totally out of the apparel, textiles and fibers scene. "I resigned...

BODAS OPENS SECOND LINGERIE BOUTIQUE.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Lucie Greene LONDON - The British lingerie label Bodas is growing its retail presence here and featuring new categories. Bodas opened in the hip East London neighborhood Spitalfields this month and plans a third London store...

TAG HEUER: RACING WITH THE TIMES.(TAG Heuer International S.A.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Diamonds and Formula One racing may seem a strange mix for a winning recipe, but the two successfully have combined for Swiss watch firm Tag Heuer. The brand, closely associated with motor racing and...

BABAKUL FLAUNTS ITS FLOWER POWER.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown The hippie chick has grown up - and she wants jewelry. Kym Gold-Lubell intends to give it to her with BabaKul, a new line based around star, moon, peace sign and flower icons that will hit stores in August. By...

FINDINGS: BURBERRY BAGS IT...TIME IN...NEW APPOINTMENT.(Burberry Group PLC to expands its collections)(Tourneau LLC outlet opened)(Blue Nile appoints Scott Devitt )
July 2, 2007... BURBERRY BAGS IT: Burberry is rapidly refining its accessories collection, building on its money-spinning, hero products like the Happy Scarf and the Beaton Bag, and moving into fresh categories such as footwear and leather jewelry. The...

DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP NIXES SUPPORT FOR TWO TRADE DEALS.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership said renewal of the president's ability to negotiate trade pacts without amendments from Congress wasn't a priority and withdrew support for free...

COMMERCE REALIGNS INDUSTRY OFFICE.(Department of Commerce)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - With quotas largely eliminated, the Commerce Department is reorganizing its Office of Apparel and Textiles with a sharper focus on logistics and financing issues. Reoriented along geographical lines,...

MASS MERCHANTS AND GROCERS MAKING MOVE TO SMALLER AREAS.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Molly Fergus Mass retailers and grocers swiftly are migrating from large, retail-saturated cities to smaller urban areas for international growth, according to A.T. Kearney's 2007 Global Retail Development Index, an annual report...

GALE GROUP: BLURRING THE LINES.(Styli-Style's Mindy Gale)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Strugatz Holding up the new graphically driven brochure and sample of Styli-Style's latest beauty innovation and triple threat - an eye shadow and eyeliner that is waterproof, smudge-proof and activity-proof - Mindy Gale,...

A CHANGING WORKFORCE REQUIRES NEW APPROACH.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Hiring a new breed of employees has become a daunting task for executives. So as the makeup of the workforce changes, Baby Boomers must adapt in order to retain employees, said Barbara Marchetti, president of...

JULY 4TH SEEN LACKING RETAIL IMPACT.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Erica Owen Analysts gave mixed opinions on how retail sales will fare this July 4th holiday week and weighed in on other retail news - from an innerwear maker's innovation to lackluster prospects for a golf unit sale. WR...

FAST STATS.(consumer spending)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... U.S. personal income percent increase in May compared with April: 0.4 U.S. personal income increase in dollars in May from April: $47.3 billion U.S. consumer spending percent increase in May from April: 0.5 U.S. consumer spending...

ASPREY EYES EXPANSION.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok HONG KONG - Asprey, the London-based luxury brand, is eyeing expansion. Gianluca Brozzetti, Asprey's group chief executive, said here that the brand is looking to "important world cities," including...

HEIDI KLUM TO DO INFOMERCIAL.(Guthy-Renker Corp.)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown LOS ANGELES - Heidi Klum will soon add infomercials to her growing stable of television credits. The 34-year-old model-mogul will be the face of In An Instant, a new skin care line that will be launched this fall...

HONG KONG JEWELRY SHOW SETS RECORDS.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok HONG KONG - Asia's biggest midyear jewelry fair marked its 20th anniversary by setting records in both number of exhibitors and exhibiting space. The Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair was held at the Hong...

ADMA'S MILTON BLOOM, 89.(Affiliated Dress Manufacturers Association)(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... Byline: William Cotto NEW YORK - Milton Bloom, former executive director of the Affiliated Dress Manufacturers Association, died Tuesday at NYU Hospital. He was 89. The cause of death was an infection, according to his son, Howard...

HARLEQUIN ROMANCE.(John Galliano for Christian Dior S.A.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... VERSAILLES - John Galliano gave new meaning to the term artsy with a breathtaking Christian Dior fall couture collection inspired by painters, illustrators and photographers. Picasso's harlequins, for instance, sparked this romantic...

PERMIRA DETAILS VALENTINO TAKEOVER PLAN.(Valentino S.p.A.)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN - Private equity group Permira is finalizing the terms of its summer takeover bid for Valentino Fashion Group SpA. On Monday, Permira's new company Red & Black Lux Sarl sent a detailed summary of its...

FURLA TAPS PAOLO FONTANELLI AS CEO.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN - Furla said Monday it has appointed Paolo Fontanelli, formerly chief financial officer of Giorgio Armani SpA, as its chief executive officer. Furla's ceo post was previously held by Giovanna Furlanetto,...

DEB SHOPS SAID TO BE ON BLOCK.(Deb Shops Inc.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... Byline: David Moin Deb Shops Inc., the 75-year-old junior apparel chain, appears to be up for sale. Reacting to industry speculation Thursday that the teen retailer had put itself on the block, chief financial officer Barry J. Susson...

IN BRIEF: DE BEERS PICKS TOP EXEC...MERCHANDISE MART MOVE.(De Beers North America promotes Hamida Belkadi)(Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. promotes Susan Glick )(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... DE BEERS PICKS TOP EXEC: Hamida Belkadi has been promoted to chief operating officer of De Beers North America. Belkadi has been acting chief executive officer of De Beers North America since the March departure of ceo Alyce Alston, who joined...

CORRECTIONS.(Correction notice)
July 3, 2007... Nordstrom paid a total consideration of $169 million for Faonnable. This figure was incorrect in story on page 16, Monday. Shoe company Maloles was misspelled in a story on page 11, Wednesday.

LENOX SQUARE ATTRACTS ZARA IN EXPANSION.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Georgia Lee ATLANTA - A 35,000-square-foot expansion of Lenox Square mall, set to open in the fall, will feature Zara's first store here. Other new tenants of the $12 million project, which comes as anchor Neiman Marcus grows...

COST IMPACT OF CHINA LABOR LAW TOUGH TO ASSESS.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Kathleen E. McLaughlin BEIJING - China's newly approved national labor law may improve conditions for millions of workers, experts agree, but it's as yet unclear what impact it might have on rising wages and other costs for...

MEMO PAD: DELAYED AGAIN...BACK ON...NOT SO FAST, BUT STEADY...(American Media Operations Inc. security filing)(Mansueto Ventures LLC regroups its business)(Fast Company)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Amy Wicks, Irin Carmon DELAYED AGAIN: On Monday, American Media Operations Inc. filed yet another notification of late filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company noted that because of the restated financial...

ROMAN HOLIDAY.(Valentino celebrates in Rome)
July 3, 2007... This summer, the biggest ticket of the New York social calendar is not some barefoot, beachside gala in the Hamptons, but rather a trip to Rome for Valentino's 45th anniversary blowout. The festivities kick off Friday with a dinner for those...

THE MAGNIFICENT MADNESS OF KING JOHN.(Christian Dior S.A.)
July 3, 2007... John Galliano doesn't cotton to being trumped by another's grandeur - not even the Sun King's. So it was inevitable that, for Christian Dior's double anniversary bash - celebrating the house's 60th birthday and, perhaps even more significant...

FIESTA WEAR.(Christian Dior S.A. 60th anniversary fashion show)
July 3, 2007... Christian Dior had no trouble filling its front row with stars at its 60th anniversary couture show Monday night - even if it did stretch the length of the Orangerie at Versailles. Hearing there would be a Spanish theme, Charlize Theron...

FLUID AND FEMININE.(Anne Valerie Hash)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... Anne Valerie Hash: After several years of crashing the couture schedule with her ready-to-wear collections, this season Anne Valerie Hash edged into the haute arena with a tightly edited group of 14 handmade creations. Though it's impossible to...

SITTING DOWN WITH GIVENCHY.(Hubert de Givenchy)(Interview)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Seated in the stately salon of his htel particulier here, surrounded with artwork by Matisse, Picasso, Mir, Nicolas de Stal and Kurt Schwitters, Hubert de Givenchy lives up to every inch of his reputation as...

PACKING FOR THE GREAT SUMMER ESCAPE.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg With the Fourth of July hours away, many city dwellers are packing up - or have already - for seaside sojourns. More often than not, such summer jaunts call for casual clothes, but 10 design insiders won't leave...

AAFA UNVEILS RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST.(American Apparel and Footwear Association)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK - The American Apparel & Footwear Association unveiled its first restricted substances list during its Environmental Issues Seminar here last week. "AAFA continues to proactively take a leadership role in...

CATERING TO DEMANDING CLIENTS WITH CUSTOM MADE.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS - Tom Ford may have pondered where a 21st-century Cary Grant would shop to create the blueprint for his new boutique concept. But what about a modern-day Audrey Hepburn? Seizing on customers' desire to be...

BELINDA UPS THE DESIGNER STAKES IN SOUTH AFRICA.(Belinda Seper)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Bambina Wise JOHANNESBURG - Belinda Seper, the woman behind the Belinda boutique, is the Australian equivalent of Joyce Ma, Ikram Goldman and Joan Burstein. She does not advertise, yet in the last 15 years, Seper has built a...

M LAB LINE GOES HIGH-END WITH HARRODS.(Milbar Laboratories Inc.)
July 3, 2007... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON - Milbar Laboratories has set its sights on the luxury treatment market. The East Haven, Conn., manufacturer, which produces cosmeceuticals for dermatologists and plastic surgeons, introduced its own...

FASHION SCOOPS: HAPPY HOUR...PILLOW CASE...COCO NUTS.(Miuccia Prada)(Alexander Vreeland resigns from D. Porthault)(Comme des Garons's store)
July 3, 2007... HAPPY HOUR: Leave it to Miuccia Prada to mix up something unexpected. Rumor has it the designer is in talks with Belgian artist Carsten Hller to codesign a bar in London. Hller, whose winding aluminum slides were the talk of the Tate Modern...

SIDE EFFECT.(Karl Lagerfeld's fashion show)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... PARIS - Karl Lagerfeld delivered a welcome surprise on Tuesday with a terrific fall couture collection for Chanel that emphasized day clothes. The stylish looks had a bit of Eighties futurism, plenty of attitude and a motif he called High...

CONTEMPORARY A-GO-GO:WITH GROWTH IN SECTOR, SCOOP EXPANDS ABROAD.
July 5, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Scoop is dipping its toes into the Aegean Sea in the first step of a planned international rollout. The specialty retailer unveiled a 300-square-foot beach shop in Mykonos, Greece, this week and...

IN BRIEF: GAULTIER RENEWS WITH AEFFE...SEVEN AWARDED...HAIR TODAY.(AEFFE S.p.A. contract with Jean Paul Gaultier)(Seven Inc. awarded)(John Travolta's 'Hairspray')(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... GAULTIER RENEWS WITH AEFFE: Italy's Aeffe SpA, which is preparing to go public this summer, has inked a renewal contract for the production and distribution of Jean Paul Gaultier ready-to-wear. The new pact runs through the spring-summer 2013...

PERMIRA GETS MORE VFG.(Valentino S.p.A. inches closer to acquisation)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN - European private equity group Permira Holdings is one step closer to owning 100 percent of Valentino Fashion Group SpA. Permira's takeover vehicle, Red & Black Lux Srl, has struck a deal to buy 18.95...

BARNEYS GOES BIGGER IN SEATTLE.
July 5, 2007... Byline: David Moin Barneys New York believes designer labels will be a stronger draw even in casual, laid-back Seattle. The luxury retailer replaced its 17-year-old store in Seattle with a larger unit that opened at a new location last...

BOUCHERON INKS DEAL FOR CHINA UNITS.(Peace Mark Holdings)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - Boucheron, the Paris jewelry house that belongs to French retail and luxury conglomerate PPR, has concluded a deal to open 10 freestanding stores in China over the next five years. The venture, with Peace...

NEW LOOK NO LONGER FOR SALE.(New Look Group PLC)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Nina Jones LONDON - British retailer New Look has been taken off the block after its owners, private equity groups Apax Partners and Permira, failed to achieve the 1.8 billion pound, or $3.7 billion at current exchange, price tag...

DUNDAS, UNGARO SAID IN SEPARATION TALKS.(Emanuel Ungaro Paris appoints Peter Dundas)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Could the revolving door at Emanuel Ungaro spin once more? Speculation is rife in Paris that Peter Dundas, a Norwegian designer who joined the house as artistic director in December 2005, is parting ways...

FRENCH LEAVE.(travel plan)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Emilie Marsh, Robert Murphy Summer in France: ros wine, acres of blooming lavender, the Tour de France - and endless traffic jams as the entire nation seemingly hits the road, especially come August. So where does the haute class...

FROM COCO TO ROCOCO; WHILE KARL LAGERFELD TURNED OUT METICULOUS LOOKS THAT CELEBRATED MODERN WOMEN'S POWER LA COCO CHANEL, CHRISTIAN LACROIX WENT FOR COMPLETE COUTURE DRAMA: FEATHERS, FURS AND EXAGGERATED CHAPEAUX.(Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix)
July 5, 2007... Chanel: Competition among couturiers - one of the delightful amusements of the milieu. Perhaps prodded by Valentino's upcoming Roman festivities, those staying in Paris have certainly gone the extra kilometer this season venue-wise: first, John...

FASHION SCOOPS: BLONDE AMBITION...BAG DU JOUR.(Karl Lagerfeld's campaign for books)(Catherine Deneuve spotted at dinner)
July 5, 2007... BLONDE AMBITION: The latest campaign for Dom Perignon reunites two of Germany's most famous fashion exports: photographer Karl Lagerfeld and model Claudia Schiffer. In it, Schiffer showcases an impressive chameleon quality, cast as a woman who...

SHARP IDEAS.(Roland Mouret's fashion collection)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... RM: After losing the rights to his name in a snag with his old investors, Roland Mouret staged a comeback with a high-end ready-to-wear offering under his new brand, RM by the designer Roland Mouret. The fresh and chic collection, bankrolled by...

FIFA BECOMES A BRAND.(International Federation of Association Football)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Federation Internationale de Football Association, the world governing body of soccer, is out to turn itself into a brand. With the help of Global Brands Group, the organization plans to open thousands of stores...

PRINCE BRINGS APPAREL IN-HOUSE WITH AEROTECH.(Prince Sports Group Inc.)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Prince Sports Inc., best known for its rackets and hard goods, is taking its activewear in-house for spring to make apparel a corporate focus. "Prince is all about helping frequent players get the most out of...

PUMA LAUNCHES BODYWEAR.(PUMA AG)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Puma Is Entering The Body-wear market. The German sports lifestyle brand will launch its Complete Bodywear Collection this fall, putting its own stamp on a category made hot by Under Armour. "The...

L.E.I. GETS NEW LOOK FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL.(Jones Apparel Group Inc.)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK - Jones Apparel Group wants to breathe new life into its L.E.I. junior denim brand with a fresh look for fall. For the back-to-school season, Jones will unveil an overhauled L.E.I. with new packaging,...

THE RECIPE FOR BUILDING A GOOD SOCIETY.(Aiden Dinh)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Brindey Weber Aiden Dinh Wants To Do The Right Thing. His environmentally friendly jeans line, Good Society Denim, is launching in the fall with lofty goals. Everything from its hangtags to dyes are eco-friendly and made based...

MEMO PAD: BATTER UP...(media coverage)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Irin Carmon BATTER UP!: Members of the so-called New York media elite have been accused of many things, but excessive athletic fervor - or skill - is rarely one of them. However, anyone willing to leave the cubicle for the ballpark...

A WORLD OF RETAIL; THE TOP EMERGING COUNTRIES FOR GLOBAL RETAIL EXPANSION.
July 5, 2007... Byline: Cecily Hall If retailers are interested in global expansion, where in the world should they begin looking for their next prime location? Management consulting firm A.T. Kearney has released its annual global retail development...

CONTEMPORARY'S RETAIL MOVEMENT.(Nanette Lepore)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Julee Greenberg There's no question the contemporary market is booming. And for those designers riding the wave, expansion means not only launching new product categories, but opening their own stores on a worldwide scale. ...

ANALYSTS GIVE A POSITIVE SPIN FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON.(Survey)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Julee Greenberg The back-to-school shopping season is right around the corner and with teen spending up, analysts believe the age group will be in the stores well before they hit the books. According to Christine Chen,...

AUSTRALIAN WOOL INNOVATION, PETA COME TO TERMS.(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Patty Huntington SYDNEY - Pitted against each other for the past two years in the Federal Court of Australia - and on the front steps of some of the world's biggest retailers - Australian Wool Innovation and People for the Ethical...

SEEING RED; FORMER FRENCH FIRST LADY CLAUDE POMPIDOU.(Obituary)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha, With contributions from Alexxa Gotthardt PARIS - Claude Pompidou, the former first lady of France and a regular at the couture shows, died Tuesday at her home in Paris. She was 94. Her eponymous foundation, which...

HARRY BULOVA HENSHEL, FORMER BULOVA CEO.(Obituary)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott NEW YORK - Harry Bulova Henshel, former chairman and chief executive officer of Bulova Corp., died Friday at 88. A statement issued by the company said Henshel died in his home in Scarsdale, N.Y., following a...

FREDERIC MALLE PLANS NEW YORK FRAGRANCE BOUTIQUE.(Coty Inc. appoints Ralph Macchio)(L'Oreal Paris's top selling scents)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Frederic Malle has set his sights on Manhattan. Malle, who markets a line of fragrances independently created by some of the top perfumers in the fragrance industry, is scouting locations on the...

DESIGNER TAKES LINE TO THE STREETS OF MILAN.(Valeria Ferlini)(Interview)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MILAN - Since its debut in the Forties, the three-wheel car the "Ape" (bee in Italian) has been spotted careening around streets of small Italian towns selling fruit, fish and flowers. But Valeria Ferlini has taken...

ENDLESS SUMMER.
July 5, 2007... Seventies Style makes for a perfect day at the beach. Caption(s): On The Cover: From left: Ralph Lauren Blue Label's nylon and spandex bikini and Adidas visor; American Apparel's cotton sweatshirt and Red Sand's polyester swim trunks; Bette...

NEW WAVE; SWIMSHOW ATTENDEES HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF NEW MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS.(Bath Club, Dek23 clubs)(Pietro Rota, restaurant)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman BATHING BEAUTY It's nice to know amid all Miami's construction cranes and dust, a few historic properties haven't succumbed to the wrecking ball. One such save is the recently restored Bath Club. Dating...

SWIM CITY; THE SUMMER SEASON IS IN FULL SWING AS THE SWIMSHOW HITS MIAMI.(SwimShow)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Georgia Lee The 25th anniversary edition of the SwimShow is out to wow buyers with an explosion of color, subtle sophistication and complete cover-up collections reflecting the latest sportswear and ready-to-wear trends. The...

SURF, SAND AND SHOWS; SWIM DESIGNERS STRUT THEIR STUFF AT THE MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK MIAMI SWIM RUNWAY SHOWS.
July 5, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman IMG Fashion swings south for its third annual swim runway event with a new main sponsor in tow. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim descends on The Raleigh hotel July 10 to 14, and makes the most of the famed...

SURF'S UP.
July 5, 2007... Vintage Seventies style is the season's ticket to ride. Caption(s): From left: Modern Amusement's polyester swim trunks; Sea Angel's nylon and spandex bikini, Jessica Simpson sunglasses and Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun bangles; O'Neill's...

ONES AGAIN; AFTER YEARS OF DOMINANCE BY BIKINIS, THE ONE-PIECE SUIT GETS A MAKEOVER AND A NEW PROMINENCE IN THE MARKET.
July 5, 2007... Byline: Beth Wilson Move over, bikinis. The one-piece swimsuit is making a renewed splash in the marketplace with sexier, more flattering silhouettes to complement the sophisticated, streamlined fashions filling the runways. "There's a...

FRESH FACES; JESSICA SIMPSON AND HEIDI KLEIN SWIMWEAR ARE JUST TWO OF SEVERAL NEW EXHIBITORS AT SWIMSHOW.
July 5, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman British Invasion After selling Heidi Klein exclusively in their three-door swimwear boutique since 2004, London-based owners and designers Heidi Gosman and Penny Klein have launched a wholesale business. ...

WATER WORLD; EVERYTHING BUT WATER MERGES WITH TWO COMPETITORS TO FORM THE NATION'S LARGEST SWIMWEAR RETAILER.(Everything But Water, clothing stores)
July 5, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown Sheila Arnold, the newly minted president of Everything But Water, is charged with figuring out how to harness the power of three distinct swim retail chains in one larger, national chain. The addition of Arnold,...

BRIGHT ON.(bikinis)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... Nothing says cruise like bold pops of color. 1. Karla Colletto's Meryl nylon and Xtra Life Lycra spandex maillot. 2. Gideon Oberson's polyamide and elastane bikini. 3. Trina Turk's nylon and elastane bikini. 4. Shoshanna's...

A BOY-GIRL THING.(clothing design)(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... PARIS - Giorgio Armani has long made a masculine-feminine duality part of his signature, and it was highly effective in the strong fall Priv collection he showed on Wednesday, his best thus far. It featured great-looking, real-world looks, some...