WWD articles from June 2006

WWD archives from June 2006

DOUBLE PLAY.(Ralph Lauren Fragrances Div to launch men's fragrance, Polo Double Black in early October)(Brief article)
June 30, 2006... NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren is aiming for the top five again with his new men's fragrance, Polo Double Black. The launch is set for early October, and Double Black could be the fourth Polo fragrance to reside in the top 10 of department store...

WALGREENS FORGES FUTURE WITH PREMIUM EUROPEAN BEAUTY BRANDS.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel, With contributions from Michelle Edgar and Faye Brookman SAN DIEGO - Walgreen Co., the nation's largest drugstore chain by sales volume, is rebranding its image by showcasing European prestige beauty brands in the...

DESIGNER FERNANDO SANCHEZ, 70.(Obituary)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Karyn Monget NEW YORK - Fernando Sanchez, one of the leading designers and originators of elegant at-homewear, died Wednesday night at his Manhattan home, said his cousin and business partner, Jano Herbosch. Sanchez was 70. ...

LVMH, MORGAN STANLEY AWAIT RULING.(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - The appeals court here will rule today whether to uphold a ruling of "gross misconduct" on the part of Morgan Stanley related to its equity research about LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The bias suit,...

INDUSTRY SHARES RISE AFTER FED UPS RATE.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - U.S. retail stocks got a boost after the Federal Reserve on Thursday raised its benchmark lending rate a quarter-point to 5.25 percent and suggested that more increases were not a certainty. The...

IN BRIEF: ARMANI LICENSE.(Giorgio Armani Calze signs contract with Mirella Srl)(Brief article)
June 30, 2006... ARMANI LICENSE: Giorgio Armani said it has signed a licensing agreement with Mirella Srl, which will produce and distribute children's footwear for the designer. Armani Baby will cater to children up to the age of four, and Armani Junior,...

CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
June 30, 2006... Berlin's Olympic Stadium was identified incorrectly in a caption on page 4, Wednesday.

RETAILERS RAINED OUT ON EAST COAST.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Sharon Edelson,With contributions from David Moin, New York, and Evan Clark, Washington NEW YORK - Retailers along the Susquehanna River, from Norwich and Binghamton, N.Y., south to Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg, Pa.,...

FASHION SCOOPS: HOW LIBERATING...CALL HER COMMANDER...FROM PARIS TO MILAN.(an eight-page supplement on Nicolas Ghesquire in tabloid, Liberation, Rose Marie Bravo receives honorary Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Paris Hilton promote her CD)
June 30, 2006... HOW LIBERATING: Paris' left-leaning tabloid, Liberation, gave Nicolas Ghesquire carte blanche for an eight-page supplement slated to appear in today's newspaper. Naturally, he used the opportunity to plug the Balenciaga retrospective at the...

SENATE OKS OMAN TRADE DEAL.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - The Senate passed the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement on Thursday amid a debate over the pact's labor provisions and working conditions in the Middle East country. The vote was 60 to 34. The labor...

SUMMER ON THE SEINE.(Directory)
June 30, 2006... PARIS - The couture season kicks off Wednesday, and although it is much abbreviated, the schedule remains packed with shows, presentations and parties. For those few moments of downtime, here are some stores, restaurants and galleries to...

WHAT'S NEW IN BETSEYVILLE: JOHNSON DOES FRAGRANCE.(Betsey Johnson)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Betsey Johnson has always done things her own way and in her own time - and her first fragrance, due out this fall, is no exception. While she's aware that she's launching her scent during a jam-packed...

TEENS WEIGH IN ON BEAUTY AT NACDS.(National Association of Chain Drug Stores)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Andrea Nagel, Faye Brookman SAN DIEGO - The ever-shrinking drugstore industry at times made attendance at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores' Marketplace meeting, held June 24-27 here, appear poor. But statistics from...

SNIPPETS: AXE SCENTS IT UP...NEUTROGENA HEADS EAST...MARYKATEANDASHLEY MOVE...ANTIAGING FOR AVEENO...HOT PICKS...MEET THE MARKET...MASS CONFUSION...AMBI REACHES OUT.(Unilever's Axe launces Axe Lab this fall, Neutrogena Corp. moves its head quarters, Coty Inc. launches a premium scent)
June 30, 2006... AXE SCENTS IT UP: Unilever's Axe brand is entering the fragrance game in the fall with a male scent called Axe Lab, to retail for $29.95. NEUTROGENA HEADS EAST: Neutrogena has moved closer to parent company Johnson & Johnson with its...

BARNEYS MAKES ROOM FOR CHANTECAILLE SPA.(Chantecaille Energy Spa opened at Barneys New York)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Andrea Arterbery NEW YORK - Cosmetics and fragrance mavens Sylvie and Olivia Chantecaille are hoping Barneys New York will provide plenty of positive energy to help them fine-tune their vision of the ultimate spa experience. ...

BY NIGHT: THE GLAM SIDE OF JETTE.(By Night Jette, Jette Joop)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Melissa Drier MUNICH - Jette Joop is set to party with By Night Jette, her second scent - a sexy and glamorous answer to last year's Jette, which had a sensual and romantic bent. By Night, which is described as a seductive,...

SADICK OPENS DERM CENTER.(Neil Sadick opens Sadick Dermatology Center)(Brief article)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Andrea Arterbery NEW YORK - With bulky medical devices hidden in custom-designed closets, three-dimensional scanning equipment and a sleek interior, the newly opened Sadick Dermatology Center is being billed as the dermatology...

AMEN TO OCCUPY IFF'S TOP POST.(International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. appoints Robert Amen)(Brief article)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Amy Choi NEW YORK - Robert Amen, formerly president of International Paper Co., nabbed the top job at International Flavors and Fragrances Inc. The fragrance house named Amen, 56, chief executive officer and chairman effective...

IRVING BOTTNER, 90, FORMER REVLON EXEC.(Irving Joseph Bottner, Revlon Professional Products Group)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 30, 2006... NEW YORK - Irving Joseph Bottner, former president and chief executive officer of Revlon's Professional Products Group, died May 31 in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 90. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease, according...

WHAT THEY ARE READING.(what will magazine editors be reading this summer)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Sara James What will magazine editors be reading as they lounge on seashores and in country cottages during those lazy, hazy days of summer? Mostly, Anderson Cooper. Cooper's "Dispatches From the Edge" showed up on multiple...

MEMO PAD: PARALLEL UNIVERSE...BYE-BYE, BLASENGAME...POETIC LICENSE.(Spin sacks Andy Pemberton, Bart Blasengame leaves Details to become a BJ on a radio morning show, a poem penned by Kate Moss published in English literary magazine)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jacob Bernstein, Sara James, Nina Jones PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Wondering why Andy Pemberton got sacked as the editor of Spin after only two issues? Just take a side-by-side look at that magazine and Blender, where he was the founding...

FALL FOLIAGE.
June 30, 2006... As the retail landscape continues to consolidate, the outpouring of new fall fragrances is nonstop. In the following pages, WWD examines the market dynamics and trends driving the scent category, compiles an exhaustive list of new product...

BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD FOR FRAGRANCE.(Industry overview)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior NEW YORK - Along its road to recovery, the fragrance business is bracing for more speed bumps this fall, including the closure of 80 Federated Department Store doors this year. But despite a succession of yellow...

SMALL WONDERS PROLIFERATE.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Weil, With contributions from Ellen Groves, Paris, and Brid Costello, London PARIS - Many so-called "niche fragrances" are gunning for the spotlight. Although still manufactured by small, independent companies,...

A NICHE THAT ROARS.
June 30, 2006... 217 Launch date: March Creator: Stephane Jaulin Produced by: Appartement 217, of Paris. Distribution: In Appartement 217 urban organic spa in Paris. The lineup: One stockkeeping unit. Claim to fame: When Jaulin...

ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE: A FREETHINKING FORMULA.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Jennifer Weil PARIS - New French fragrance brand Etat Libre d'Orange has one aim, say its executives - to freely create products without taboos. It's a target they're treating both figuratively and literally. The brand's name...

THE CHANGING FORMULA OF SCENT SUCCESS.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Molly Prior NEW YORK - Revlon's momentary honeymoon with department stores is over. Six months ago, Revlon saw the department store fragrance business as a strapping white knight, capable of hoisting its mass market brand...

THE FALL FRAGRANCE ROUNDUP.(list of fragrance launches this fall)(List)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar Fall has become the time for fragrance launches and the list keeps growing. Here, a directory of over 130 entries, all set for the second half of the year. JULY Women's Blue Rush by Avon; available...

RETAILERS EXPECTING A STRONG FALL.
June 30, 2006... Byline: Julie Naughton, Matthew W. Evans, Pete Born NEW YORK - While the quantity of fragrances set to launch this fall is daunting, most retailers aren't even trying to stock them all. Instead, U.S. stores are focusing on finding...

SMITHSONIAN STAFF TO DON MIZRAHI APRONS.(Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery)
June 30, 2006... Byline: Amy S. Choi NEW YORK - Conservators at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., are taking a bit of a fashionista turn. When the Lunder Conservation Center opens in the...

FLASHBACK.(fashion collection)(Brief article)
June 29, 2006... LOS ANGELES - Admit it, you miss the Eighties - sorta. Designers in the junior market do, too. They're bringing back bright stripes, second-skin denim and layers with sporty, retro appeal. Here, Safe's cotton sweatshirt, Splendid's cotton...

DREXLER'S REDEMPTION: A HOT IPO FOR J. CREW AS STOCK SOARS 25%.(Millard Drexler, J. Crew Group Inc.)
June 29, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Shares of J. Crew Group Inc. rallied in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, making the Crew team, led by Millard "Mickey" Drexler, a richer bunch. Drexler, the...

D&G BACK IN THE FOLD.(Dolce & Gabbana S.R.L.)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Courtney Colavita MILAN - The men's D&G show here Wednesday marked the beginning of a new era for the diffusion line. The spring 2007 collection was the first entirely produced and distributed under the direction of Domenico...

MEMO PAD: CLOTHES CALL...KATE MOSS...MYTHIC MEMOIRS.(Michael Roberts joins Vanity Fair, Kate Moss writes autobiography)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Sara James, Jeff Bercovici, Nina Jones CLOTHES CALL: Expect Vanity Fair to be almost as thick as Vogue - i.e., phone book size - come September. Fashion and style director Michael Roberts, who joined the magazine from The New...

TOTALLY EIGHTIES.(Brief article)
June 29, 2006... LOS ANGELES - In a sentimental nod to the decade that produced headbands, break-dancing and the movie "Flashdance," designers rework body-conscious casual suits, leggings and skinny tunics, all in bright splashy colors. Caption(s): Hot...

LOUDERMILK JEANS TAKES ECO-FRIENDLY APPROACH.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran Linda Loudermilk, the Los Angeles-based designer behind the namesake label that promotes bamboo, organic cotton and other eco-friendly fabrics, is spreading her message to the masses with a denim line launching...

IT HOLDING UNVEILS NEW DIRECTION FOR EXT.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani IT Holding is mapping the turnaround of its Ext brand, abandoning reliance on big-name designers and focusing on the strength and know-how of its Ittierre manufacturing arm. IT Holding chairman Tonino Perna...

MUDD'S 'REAL GIRLS'.(advertising)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Ross Tucker Mudd is counting on a new advertising campaign featuring "real girls" to be a platform for energizing the brand's customer base and driving traffic to its Web site. The "Mudd Girls Move the World" campaign will...

DASH FLAUNTS HIS LIFESTYLE IN NEW ADS.(Damon Dash)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - Damon Dash may have left Rocawear in the hands of Jay-Z, but with a new ad campaign flaunting his own stable of brands, Dash is ready to show his lifestyle is as decadent as ever. "It's been harder...

GIRLS GET IN THE GROOVE.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS - Who said rolling stones gather no moss? One Kate Moss, a fixture on Europe's music festival scene, is among proponents of a vintage-inflected, rock-chick look making waves in Europe this summer. ...

FASHION SCOOPS: JEZEBEL JAM...LOOK BOOK...DIAMOND DRAMA.(Look: Portraits Backstage at Olympus Fashion Week)
June 29, 2006... JEZEBEL JAM: Rock 'n' roll royal Jade Jagger returned to her roots Friday night, hosting the London debut of record label Jezebel Music, branded music night and an accompanying range of hip Jezebel merchandise. Jagger, clad in a...

GLOBAL GODDESS SETS EXPANSION.(Shalini Vadhera)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - Makeup artist Shalini Vadhera, who launched a beauty collection called Global Goddess nearly three months ago, is already gearing up for a busy fall. She is expanding Global Goddess' 25-item color...

SAFEGUARD ISSUE LINGERS OVER VIETNAM PACT.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley said the issue of a possible textile safeguard amendment looms over legislation that would give Vietnam permanent normal trade relations status. ...

GETTING SATISFACTION; THHE TOP 10 RETAIL WEB SITES OFFERING APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR WITH THE HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SCORES.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Cecily Hall, Constance Gustke Who doesn't shop the Web these days? From Amazon to eBay, neimanmarcus.com to walmart.com, e-tailing is booming. Twice each year, ForeSee Results and FGI Research produce an e-tail study on customer...

BOSTON MUSEUM ON THE RUNWAY.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Katherine Bowers BOSTON - Fashions displayed in art museums are generally iconic, exquisite and, above all, at least decades old. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston will upend one of these traditions in November when it presents...

WOMEN'S OPEN GOLF TAKES NEWPORT.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Kristin Finn NEWPORT, R.I. - The 61st U.S. Women's Open Golf Tournament kicks off today in this posh seaside resort town - once the exclusive summer destination of the Astors and the Vanderbilts. The Open, said to be the most...

POKO PANO EXPANDS INTO ACTIVEWEAR.
June 29, 2006... Byline: Marcy Medina LOS ANGELES - Drawing on the success of its stateside swimwear launch three years ago, Brazilian brand Poko Pano is introducing an activewear collection to the winter/resort market. Based on the popularity of...

THE LONG WEEKEND.(Fourth of July weekend)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Jacob Bernstein Fireworks, beach trips, summer reading and monumentally expensive airfares and hotel rooms. It's another Fourth of July weekend. So where is the jet set headed to this year? Nina Griscom: I'll be in...

HEROIC EFFORTS.(Louise Mingenbach's design)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Evelyn Crowley NEW YORK - By now there's been much ink spilled over "Superman Returns" costume designer Louise Mingenbach's sartorial interpretation of the Man of Steel. "I think it's been totally blown out of proportion," she...

SLIDING DOORS.(Michael O'Connell)(Interview)
June 29, 2006... Byline: Emily Holt NEW YORK - Having dutifully manned the entrance to The Carlyle for more than 50 years, Michael O'Connell is more or less a walking storybook. The gracious Irishman has greeted princes and princesses, presidents and...

PLUM'S THE WORD.(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... NEW YORK - For holiday, dresses reign supreme in the contemporary market - but forget the sequins and glitz. Instead, designers opt for clean shapes and simple adornments, as in this cotton velvet dress with a silk organza bow from 3.1...

MICKEY'S MAGIC KINGDOM: DREXLER EXPECTED TO STEER J. CREW TO WALL ST. TODAY.(Millard "Mickey" Drexler)
June 28, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - With the wind at its back, J. Crew Group Inc. is set to launch its much-anticipated initial public offering today. The company planned to issue 18.8 million shares, at $20 a share, or $376 million, to...

IN BRIEF: LEIBER NAMES SALES VP...T-SHIRT WINNER...NEW SPONSOR.(Judith Leiber Inc. appoints Lela Katsune)(Khyjuan Mansker )(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... LEIBER NAMES SALES VP: Judith Leiber LLC has named Lela Katsune as vice president of sales, a newly created position for the New York-based luxury accessories company. Katsune, who was most recently executive vice president of sales and...

NIKE FOURTH-QTR. NET SLIPS 5% AS SALES RISE.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Jeanine Poggi NEW YORK - Weighed down by a one-time charge relating to an arbitration ruling, Nike Inc. posted a 5 percent decline in fourth-quarter earnings on an 8 percent sales gain, which was buoyed by strong apparel and...

CONFIDENCE UP SLIGHTLY.(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK - Consumers were a bit more optimistic this month, sending the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index up modestly to 105.7 from 104.7 last month. The modest gain could be attributed to a slightly...

FOOTBALL FEVER.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Emilie Marsh BERLIN - Bianca Rech tugged up her white socks and juggled the soccer ball on her knees before driving it into the depths of the net. "We're adding a feminine kick," she quipped before a local Berlin team...

A WORLD AWAY.(World Cup 2006)(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... NEW YORK - It may seem that when it comes to football, Americans are only concerned with the kind involving goal posts and touchdowns. But lest one forget, this is a country of expats from nations obsessed with that other kind of football, as...

BARNEYS FLAGSHIP SET FOR S.F.(San Francisco )
June 28, 2006... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Taking a major step forward in national expansion, Barneys New York said Tuesday that it will open a 60,000-square-foot flagship in San Francisco in fall 2007. The unit will be just off of the busy Union...

JANTZEN RESTYLED FOR TODAY.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK - Perry Ellis International has given iconic swimwear line Jantzen a face-lift, the results of which include not only an overhaul of the brand's image, but its design team, as well. A new ad campaign...

CARNIVAL CAMARADERIE.(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Venessa Lau NEW YORK - A number of decidedly unusual things stood out at last Thursday's carnival-themed runway event held by the year-old design collective Form. For starters, there was someone in a life-size polar bear costume...

FASHION SCOOPS: THE YOHJI FACTOR...AIR BAG...BRIGHT BUYS.
June 28, 2006... THE YOHJI FACTOR: Just how much the fashion community admires Yohji Yamamoto became clear on Monday night at a party thrown by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Le Book. Fashion types such as Jeff Mahshie, Jill Stuart, John...

SIXTY GROUP TESTS WATERS WITH HOTEL OPENING.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Amanda Kaiser RICCIONE, Italy - As Sixty Group unveils a boutique hotel in this touristy beach town, co-founders Wichy Hassan and Renato Rossi are pondering the future of their company and whether or not to take it public. ...

PLAY TO WIN.(Dallas Fashion Awards)(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... At this year's Dallas Fashion Awards, 24 fashion firms, in eight different categories, are vying for prizes. Winners will be announced on Oct. 28. Here, a beaded cotton guipure dress from Contemporary nominee Vivienne Tam and Olivia Rose Tal...

AND THEY'RE OFF.(Dallas Fashion Awards)
June 28, 2006... Let the games begin. This year, 24 designers and companies are competing in eight different categories at the 31st annual Dallas Fashion Awards. Now through Sept. 29, retailers can cast their votes at dallasmarketcenter.com or at...

BRANDS BROADEN AMBITIONS AT LICENSING SHOW.
June 28, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - Elite Models wants to get into apparel, McDonald's is well on its way from fries to fashion, and the U.S. Postal Service is looking to expand beyond mail. That's why they, along with 6,000 other...

LIGHTBOWN STEPS OUT ON HER OWN.(Dorian Lightbown)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - A traumatic experience sometimes changes a person's direction. That's how it happened for Dorian Lightbown. For 16 years, Lightbown had been a designer for Sigrid Olsen. She always knew she wanted...

USTR 'HOPEFUL' FOR DOHA SUCCESS.(U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab)(World Trade Organization Doha Development Round)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said she remains hopeful that trade ministers will reach a framework agreement for cutting agriculture and industrial tariffs at a crucial meeting in Geneva this...

QUIKSILVER ENTERS DEAL WITH SPRANDI INTERNATIONAL.(Brief article)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Emili Vesilind LOS ANGELES - Action sports company Quiksilver Inc. said Tuesday that it entered into a joint venture with Russia-based sports brand Sprandi International Ltd., which will have the exclusive rights to design,...

MIELE TO OPEN PARIS UNIT.(Carlos Miele)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Designer Carlos Miele will open a 2,200-square-foot, two-level space at 380 Rue Saint-Honor in Paris in January or February, as part of an international push that includes units in London and Milan later...

IMAGE CONTROL: PUSH IS ON FOR DESIGNER DENIM.(marketing ways)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Khanh T.L. Tran, With contributions from Ross Tucker, New York CALABASAS, Calif. - Behind a glass-and-steel house, on a wood deck stretching toward the Santa Monica Mountains, a photo shoot sizzled as the mercury hit 110 in this...

SCIN DUO HAS BIG PLANS, NO GIMMICKS.(Anna and Nicky Noble )(spas )
June 28, 2006... Byline: Brid Costello, Kavita Daswani LONDON - In Notting Hill, Scin is in. The spa and beauty boutique opened its doors in the tony neighborhood here late last year. While they're starting out with a modest 12,000-square-foot...

MEMO PAD: BEDFORD HEADS...ART SMARTS.(Bedford magazine introducing Style magazine)(demand for Gucci International's handbags)
June 28, 2006... Byline: Sara James BEDFORD HEADS: Who knew there was a magazine that could make Jason Binn's empire of targeted-marketing luxury magazines look relatively mass? Two-year-old Bedford magazine - a glossy for the bucolic Westchester...

STRONG SUIT.(Linda Loudermilk's suits)(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... LOS ANGELES - The power suit is back, but with a new chic elegance. For holiday, designers are going dark and moody with looks that infuse architectural shapes with a provocative attitude. Here, Linda Loudermilk's wool and bamboo suit. ...

RETAIL'S SUMMER SIZZLE: NO SLOWDOWN IS SEEN FOR WIDENING MARGINS.
June 27, 2006... Byline: Jeanine Poggi, With contributions from Vicki M. Young and Arthur Zaczkiewicz NEW YORK - The summer sales aren't expected to eat into retailers' gross margins. Coming off strong margin gains in the first quarter, many...

BLOOMINGDALE'S INTIMATE SPACE.(new flagship store)
June 27, 2006... Byline: Karyn Monget NEW YORK - Bloomingdale's renovated lingerie department at the 59th Street flagship here may represent the shape of things to come. "This is a seminal moment for Bloomingdale'sbecause it says to us we can spend...

LIZ CLAIBORNE TAPS JILL GRANOFF.
June 27, 2006... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - Liz Claiborne Inc. has hired Jill Granoff, former president and chief operating officer of Victoria's Secret Beauty, to be group president, direct-to-consumer. In this newly created post, Granoff...

IN BRIEF: BEN SHERMAN PROMOTES...POWER SHOPPING.(Ben Sherman Group promotes Jennifer Getlan)(Hennes & Mauritz leases a store)(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... BEN SHERMAN PROMOTES: Jennifer Getlan has been promoted to executive vice president of sales at the Ben Sherman Group. In this role, Getlan is responsible for the Evisu Genes and Ben Sherman women's brands. Getlan, who has been with the...

CORRECTIONS.
June 27, 2006... Dates for the following events were listed incorrectly in the calendar portion of the Domestic Trade Shows section II published Wednesday. The shows and dates are: Trafik Tradeshow South Beach, Miami Beach Convention Center, Aug. 1-3;...

WOMEN IN BLACK.(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... LOS ANGELES - A little androgyny is always alluring. Designers are delivering just that with dark men's wear-inspired suits, cut slick and lean for a cool take on a classic. Caption(s): Bebe's wool, polyamide and spandex suit and...

PRONOVIAS REVEALS RETAIL STRATEGY AT SHOW.(Badgley Mischka, Emanuel Ungaro Paris, Pronovias)
June 27, 2006... Byline: Barbara Barker BARCELONA - Pronovias is trimming its stable of designers as the bridal manufacturer transitions to becoming more of a retailer. Alberto Palatchi, founder and chief executive of the company, based here, said...

VON FURSTENBERG TEAMS UP WITH THOMAS FOR ST. JUDE.(St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee), Marlo Thomas)
June 27, 2006... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK - Diane von Furstenberg is upping the stakes for designer donations. She has agreed to donate $1 for each wrap dress that her company makes - not necessarily sells - to St. Jude Children's...

PIERRE CARDIN: PAST IS PROLOGUE.
June 27, 2006... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - It would be an understatement to say that every reference to the past - from a painting in his office inspired by man's first step on the moon, to his posing in a towel on the cover of Time magazine in...

VERSACE PLAYING IN SEPTEMBER.(Gianni Versace S.p.A.)(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN - Versace may have trimmed down its real estate portfolio over the past few years, but that didn't rule out a company-owned teatro, due to bow in September. The fashion house is restoring a historical...

ST. JOHN TO NAME POLESE RETAIL EVP.(St. John Knits Inc., Ralph Polese)(Brief article)
June 27, 2006... Byline: Marcy Medina IRVINE, Calif. - St. John today will appoint Ralph Polese as its new executive vice president of retail. Polese, who joined the 44-year-old brand in March as chief executive officer of Asia, will oversee all...