WWD articles from June 2011

WWD archives from June 2011

WWD.
June 30, 2011... WWD THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY Men's Week EURO TRENDS SAFARI, BLUE, PRINTS, LONGER JACKETS AND MORE. PAGE MW3 PLUS: Boys' Night Out: Hanging with Pete Hamill. PAGE MW4 CAPTION(S): Victoria Beckons No,...

Greek Deal Sends Luxe Shares Higher.(Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.)(Statistical data)
June 30, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SAMANTHA CONTI AND JENNIFER WEIL Greek Deal Sends Luxe Shares Higher Salvatore Ferragamo spa couldn't have timed its first day of trading on the Milan Stock Exchange much better. Shares of...

In WWD Today.
June 30, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Isaac Meets The Brides*****PAGE 8 FASHION: Close to 100 brides and brides-to-be mingled with Isaac Mizrahi at the launch of his dress and accessories line for online retailer The Aisle New York. Tourneau's New...

Coach Goes Mobile.(Brief article)
June 30, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Coach Goes Mobile NEW YORK Coach, which boasts nearly 277,000 fans on Twitter and 2.1 million on Facebook enters a new digital realm today: mobile commerce. Developed through Usablenet's technology...

Sectors In This Issue.
June 30, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE RETAIL*****2,6,8,MW1,MW2 FASHION*****4,5 MEN'S FASHION*****MW3 FINANCIAL*****1,8 ACCESSORIES*****7 MEDIA*****7

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
June 30, 2011... DAILY QUOTE I thought the [tennis] clothes we wore back in the day were great. I always liked the short shorts, but nobody seems to agree with me. JOHN MCENROE, ON FASHION. MEN'S WEEK, PAGE MW2

Today On WWD.COM.
June 30, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYESCOOP: See more pictures from the Ferragamo resort after party, the Summer Party on the High Line and Celebrity Fashion: Cut it Out, at WWD.com/eyescoop. MEN'S WEEK: See Boys' Night Out with Pete Hamill at...

Beckham's New Baby.
June 30, 2011... Byline: BRIDGET FOLEY Beckham's New Baby As anyone with a passing interest in the tabloid side of celebrity knows, Victoria Beckham is about to have a baby. Though prior to gender confirmation she was loath to admit it, this mother of...

Fashion Scoops.(briefs)
June 30, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS HARRY'S NEW GIRL: Move over, Miss Middleton. It looks as if Pippa Middleton may have been pipped to the post of girlfriend of the world's most-loved royal bachelor. According to British press reports, Prince Harry has begun...

Tiffany CEO Sees $22.2M In Pay.(Michael J. Kowalski)(Brief article)
June 30, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK Tiffany CEO Sees $22.2M in Pay Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany & Co.'s chairman and chief executive officer, has been taking advantage of the luxe jeweler's stock rebound and pulled in $22.2 million this year, before...

FTC Prohibits Nivea's Claims.(Federal Trade Commission )(Brief article)
June 30, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS FTC Prohibits Nivea's Claims WASHINGTON The Federal Trade Commission announced it has reached a settlement with Beiersdorf Inc., based in Wilton, Conn., the maker of Nivea Silhouette skin cream, prohibiting the...

Delaney Exits LF USA Post.(Michael Delaney)(appointment of Rick Darling)
June 30, 2011... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Delaney Exits LF USA Post Michael Delaney, group president and executive director of the apparel group at LF USA, a subsidiary of Li & Fung Ltd., is retiring. Delaney helped build LF USA's apparel and home...

Tourneau Madison Ave. Unit Opens.(Tourneau Direct Inc.)
June 30, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Tourneau Madison Ave. Unit Opens NEW YORK Tourneau, the 111-year-old timepiece specialty retailer, will open the doors on a new concept store here today. The 3,135-square-foot unit at 510 Madison Avenue is...

Memo Pad.
June 30, 2011... MEMO PAD GOING TO THE ROOTS: John Varvatos has turned to The Roots, a four-time Grammy-winning group and the house band on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," to front its fall advertising campaign. "I've been a huge fan of The Roots for years,"...

Mizrahi Says 'aisle' Do.
June 30, 2011... Byline: VENESSA LAU Mizrahi Says 'Aisle' Do On tuesday evening, close to a hundred brides-to-be and bride hopefuls filed into Isaac Mizrahi's West Side showroom for a meet-and-greet with the designer. The occasion? A trunk show...

Calif. Passes Web Sales Tax.
June 30, 2011... Byline: JOANNA RAMEY Calif. Passes Web Sales Tax SAN FRANCISCO Joining several other states, California Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation to require out-of-state Internet sales companies to collect and remit state sales...

Men's Week.
June 30, 2011... Men's Week June 30, 2011 MAN OF THE WEEK Pride of New York Now that Andrew Cuomo has signed the gay marriage bill, he can turn his attention to his personal style. MW4 PLUS: John McEnroe and BjA[paragraph]rn Borg partner for...

Merchants See Fresh Momentum In Strong Season.
June 30, 2011... Byline: by WWD STAFF Merchants See Fresh Momentum In Strong Season Buyers boost men's budgets for Milan and Paris collections. Men's Wear Is one of the brightest spots at retail this year and what buyers saw in Milan and Paris for...

Robert Graham Marks 10th Year With New Line.(Brief article)
June 30, 2011... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI Robert Graham Marks 10th Year With New Line Robert Graham is celebrating its 10th birthday with a special capsule collection of men's woven tops that will be sold under the moniker X Collection by Robert Graham....

Borg, McEnroe Finally On The Same Team.
June 30, 2011... Byline: by KARYN MONGET Borg, McEnroe Finally on the Same Team Tennis legends to introduce a men's underwear collection under their own names at Wimbledon Friday. Longtime Rivals and grand slam champs BjA[paragraph]rn Borg and John...

Euro Trend.
June 30, 2011... Byline: ALEX BADIA Euro Trend The top trends, straight from the Milan and Paris spring runway shows. CAPTION(S): BLUE BLOOD Dior Homme BLUE BLOOD Maison Martin Margiela BLUE BLOOD Lanvin. PLEATS Yohji Yamamoto...

Hamill To Papers: Don't Drop Dead: Tabloid City Lives.(Pete Hamill )
June 30, 2011... Byline: Jessica Iredale HAMILL TO PAPERS: DON'T DROP DEAD Tabloid City Lives Pete Hamill isn't much of a believer in the afterlife, but his hypothetical version of heaven looks something like a city room. "There's going to be guys...

Man Of The Week: Andrew Cuomo.
June 30, 2011... Man of THE WEEK ANDREW CUOMO POLITICAL CHARISMA: A+ PERSONAL STYLE: B Lady Gaga, move aside: There's a new gay icon in town. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will go down in history for keeping his campaign promise and signing the gay...

Time Cop.(Brief article)
June 30, 2011... Byline: Matthew Lynch Time Cop Around sunset on Tuesday at the first-ever Summer Party on the High Line, recent New York party scene institution Kellan Lutz turned to model Michea Crawford to check on her glass. "How's your drink?" the...

WWD.
June 29, 2011... WWD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY ALL ABOUT RESORT THE TOP TRENDS THE DILEMMA FOR YOUNG DESIGNERS RETAILERS REACT PAGES 4 TO 7 FOR THE SALVATORE FERRAGAMO REVIEW AND MORE RUNWAY IMAGES, See...

War Of Words: Della Valle Hits Back At Armani Comments.(Giorgio Armani S.p.A.)(Deva Inc.)
June 29, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI WAR OF WORDS Della Valle Hits Back At Armani Comments MILAN It's Diego versus Giorgio. At a luxury conference here Tuesday, Tod's chairman and chief executive officer Diego Della Valle took on Giorgio Armani...

In WWD Today.
June 29, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Glenda Bailey's Decade PAGE 9 MEDIA: The editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar looks back at her 10-year reign and prepares to publish a coffee-table tome of some of the magazine's best photos. Gap Heads to South America PAGE...

Retail Stocks Gain Despite Confidence Hit.(Brief article)(Statistical data)
June 29, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM VICKI M. YOUNG AND KRISTI ELLIS Retail Stocks Gain Despite Confidence Hit Retail stocks rose 1.6 percent Tuesday as increasing optimism that Greece would be able to work out its debt troubles...

Sectors In This Issue.
June 29, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE RETAIL*****2 FINANCIAL*****2 FASHION*****4,5,6,7,9,10,11 ACCESSORIES*****8 DENIM*****8 MEDIA*****9,11

Today On WWD.COM.
June 29, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYESCOOP: See They Are Wearing: Florence and the Machine Concert, Central Park, N.Y. at WWD.com/eyescoop. FASHION: See the latest resort collections, including Elie Saab and Temperley London at WWD.com/fashion-news. ...

Retail: Carrefour Brazil Deal In Works.(Carrefour S.A deals with Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao)
June 29, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH RETAIL Carrefour Brazil Deal in Works PARIS Carrefour SA has received a proposal for a strategic partnership that would create Brazil's largest retailer by merging its assets in that South American country...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
June 29, 2011... DAILY QUOTE That kind of attack does not make any sense, and it was the least opportune moment. [Prada's listing] was a beautiful operation, with global visibility. DIEGO DELLA VALLE, ON GIORGIO ARMANI'S CRITICISM OF PRADA'S IPO. PAGE ONE

Season Tickets.
June 29, 2011... Byline: ANTONIA SARDONE Season Tickets AS RESORT FINALLY NEARS ITS END, THE HOTTEST TRENDS HAVE EMERGED. KNITTY CITY SWEATERS HAVE NEVER LOOKED SO INTERESTING. HAWAIIAN PUNCH THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL FOR "VACATION" IS BACK. ...

Cruise Is The Word.(Resort collections)
June 29, 2011... Byline: VENESSA LAU Cruise Is the Word Resort collections. They're time-consuming, costly and everyone is jumping on board. Another year, Another resort story. The season has been a buzzy topic for some time now, but a funny thing...

Retailers Key In On Most Bankable Season.
June 29, 2011... Retailers Key In on Most Bankable Season Bold colors, fun prints and scuba influences are just a few of the predicted retail hits for resort 2012. Barbara Atkin, vice president, fashion direction at Holt Renfrew: "Resort used to be such an...

Gap Plans For South America.
June 29, 2011... Byline: IVAN CASTANO Gap Plans for South America Gap Inc. Hopes to open at least 26 stores in South America by 2016 as it continues to grow its global franchise, according to Carlos Alberto Cartoni, co-owner of Gap's Chilean franchise...

House Of Harlow To Launch Handbags.
June 29, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ House of Harlow to Launch Handbags Nicole Richie's lifestyle collection, House of Harlow 1960, will get a new addition come fall in the form of clutches, hobos and cross-body bags. The 14-piece collection, which...

Bulgari Launches Ultraluxe Eyewear.(La Gemme eyewear)
June 29, 2011... Byline: ALESSANDRA ILARI Bulgari Launches Ultraluxe Eyewear MILAN By introducing Le Gemme, a collection of haute jewelry eyewear, Bulgari and Luxottica are scaling to the highest peak of the luxury pyramid. Inspired by nature and...

WWD Style.
June 29, 2011... WWD STYLE Fashion Front Eva Mendes and Freida Pinto laughed it up like old pals in the front row at Salvatore Ferragamo's resort presentation on Tuesday. For more famous faces from the front row and an interview with designer Massimiliano...

Glenda's Bazaar Decade.(Glenda Bailey)
June 29, 2011... Byline: AMY WICKS Glenda's Bazaar Decade NEW YORK Glenda Bailey sipped an iced coffee at the Mandarin Oriental hotel bar during a recent afternoon and talked about how famous she used to be. Indeed, years before becoming the editor in...

Smooth Sailing For Ferragamo's Giornetti.(Massimiliano Giornett)
June 29, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Smooth Sailing for Ferragamo's Giornetti NEW YORK Despite an unexpectedly drawn-out journey from Europe, Massimiliano Giornetti breezed into The Peninsula's rooftop bar looking relaxed yet pulled together....

Girls On Film.
June 29, 2011... Girls on Film Ferragamo rounded up a few of its favorite actresses Tuesday afternoon to check out its resort collection at New York's James B. Duke Mansion. Among the first to arrive was Eva Mendes , who will soon be heading upstate with Ryan...

Fashion Scoops.(Barneys New York promoted to Molly Nutter)(Clarins is teaming up with Lauren Bush)(Seafolly will be launching an ad campaign with Dutch model Marloes)
June 29, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS BIRTHDAY EXCLUSIVE: Piazza Sempione will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a one-off capsule collection for spring 2012, designed by Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi , who currently design Fay and their own label,...

Miuccia Prada Taps Steinfeld For Ads.(Brief article)
June 29, 2011... Byline: ALESSANDRA ILARI Miuccia Prada Taps Steinfeld for Ads MILAN Miuccia Prada has returned to featuring a high-profile actress for her Miu Miu ad campaign, this time signing Hailee Steinfeld. But for the first time ever, Prada...

Memo Pad.
June 29, 2011... MEMO PAD LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLD: Kelly Osbourne was photographed at a series of iconic New York locales for the fall Material Girl campaign, which will break in September magazines. Using the tag line "MG+NYC," the campaign shows...

WWD.
June 28, 2011... WWD TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY PLUS: Express to unveil new store prototype. PAGE 3 Tribal Beat Dani Smith joined the crowds at the very muddy and very British Glastonbury Festival, which also drew the likes of Kate...

Designer Eyes Stake In Michael Kors.(Morgan Stanley)(Tommy Hilfiger)(Joel Horowitz)
June 28, 2011... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EVAN CLARK Designer Eyes Stake in Michael Kors Tommy Hilfiger's original investment team may soon be back together again. Tommy Hilfiger and Joel Horowitz are said to be among the private...

In WWD Today.
June 28, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Resort 2012*****PAGE 11 FASHION: Looks from Giles, Marni, Christopher Kane and Mugler. Gucci Exhibits in Kyoto*****PAGE 2 NEWS: The brand brought its 90th anniversary celebrations to Japan with an exhibition of some...

Gucci Unveils Japan Exhibition.
June 28, 2011... Byline: AMANDA KAISER Gucci Unveils Japan Exhibition KYOTO, Japan Gucci has brought its 90th anniversary celebrations to Japan with an archival exhibition at one of this city's most famed temples, underscoring the Italian brand's...

Nike Net, Sales Up In Qtr.(Financial report)
June 28, 2011... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR Nike Net, Sales Up in Qtr. Nike Inc. crossed the fourth-quarter finish line with earnings and sales that comfortably exceeded analysts' expectations but resounded with the footsteps of higher costs. In the three...

Sectors In This Issue.
June 28, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE FINANCIAL*****1,2,11,12 RETAIL*****3,12 PEOPLE*****4,5,13,14 TEXTILES*****6,8,9,10 MEDIA*****13 FASHION*****11,15 ACCESSORIES*****15 ENTERTAINMENT*****13,14

Today On WWD.COM.
June 28, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYESCOOP: More pictures from the Glastonbury Festival, They Are Wearing: Florence & the Machine Concert and Model Call: Madelene de la Motte at WWD.com/eyescoop. MARKETS: See more pictures from Gucci's 90th anniversary...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
June 28, 2011... DAILY QUOTE For over 20 years, we've invested in things together. If they ask me, of course I'll invest. TOMMY HILFIGER, ON HILFIGER AND JOEL HOROWITZ POTENTIALLY JOINING SILAS CHOU AND LAWRENCE STROLL AS PRIVATE INVESTORS IN MICHAEL...

Express Set To Unveil 'Street' Prototype.
June 28, 2011... Byline: DAVID MOIN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ARNOLD J. KARR Express Set to Unveil 'Street' Prototype For its recast collection, Express has a prototype store and is busing about 150 Wall Street analysts and investors from New York to the...

Lippes Launching Love Adam Collection On HSN.(Adam Lippes)
June 28, 2011... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH Lippes Launching Love Adam Collection on HSN Adam lippes is the latest designer to head to HSN. In late September, the network will go live with Love Adam a new collection inspired by Lippes' main line but...

California Dreaming.(Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge)
June 28, 2011... Byline: WWD Staff California Dreaming LOS ANGELES Prince William and his wife Catherine will kick off their three-day visit to California on July 8, marking his first official trip to the Golden State and her first journey ever to the...

Pitti Filati Exhibitors Broaden Their Scope.
June 28, 2011... Byline: COURTNEY SMITH Pitti Filati Exhibitors Broaden Their Scope Key Players in the Italian knitting industry are set to come to the 69th edition of Pitti Immagine Filati, set for July 5 to 7 at the Renaissance-era Fortezza da Basso...

Yarn Makers Look To Spin Exports Into Profits.
June 28, 2011... Byline: SOFIA CELESTE Yarn Makers Look To Spin Exports Into Profits MILAN Yarn collections at Pitti Filati will mirror icy, rugged landscapes and unpredictable weather, as companies race to offset currency fluctuations, rising raw...

Florentine Foray.
June 28, 2011... Byline: FILIPPO BRACHETTI Florentine Foray Buyers and exhibitors headed to florence and tired of the "must-go-to" places needn't worry. Even though the skyline has barely changed over the centuries, inside the city's ancient walls, change...

Resort 2012.
June 28, 2011... Resort 2012 From zany rainbow brights to whimsical florals, prints and patterns continue to lead the way in the never-ending season of resort. FOR MORE RESORT COVERAGE, SEE WWD.com/fashion-news. CAPTION(S): Marni Giles ...

FrA[c]dA[c]rique Constant Eyes Growth.(Frederique Constant)
June 28, 2011... Byline: JOHN ZAROCOSTAS FrA[c]dA[c]rique Constant Eyes Growth GENEVA The head of Swiss luxury watch brand FrA[c]dA[c]rique Constant expects growth of more than 30 percent, despite being forced to increase the price of the company's...

Limelight Goes For Relaunch.
June 28, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Limelight Goes for Relaunch NEW YORK It's back to the drawing board for Limelight Marketplace. Launched in May 2010 as a collection of shops, cafes, eateries and restaurants under one roof, the site will be...

WWD Style.
June 28, 2011... WWD STYLE Tribal Music From BeyoncA[c] to The Kills and everywhere in between, Glastonbury 2011 had something for every musical clan. Offstage, model Dani Smith matched the fringe on her jacket to a few more-pronounced accessories; onstage...

Memo Pad.
June 28, 2011... MEMO PAD MACY'S GETS POPULAR: Spending some $120 million of its $1 billion in marketing money on digital media, Macy's isn't messing around when it comes to social media. Its recent "Million Dollar Makeover" Facebook campaign led to Macy's...

The Mud Club.
June 28, 2011... Byline: ALANNAH SPARKS The Mud Club "The mud's going to get you anyway so you might as well embrace it, and give up on trying to look perfect," said a joyfully resigned Tali Lennox during England's muckiest music festival, Glastonbury,...

Ginevra Elkann And The Art Of Introduction.(Interview)
June 28, 2011... Byline: KAREN MARTA Ginevra Elkann and the Art of Introduction VENICE Known for her exquisite taste in art, fashion and most of all in people, Ginevra Elkann cuts quite a swath. Just take the recent Venice Biennale, where even during...

Dwyane Wade To Link With Hublot For Watch.
June 28, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ Dwyane Wade to Link With Hublot for Watch NEW YORK Dwyane Wade might have sat front and center during the men's fashion weeks in Milan and Paris, but on Monday the basketballer unveiled a luxury design venture...

Fashion Scoops.(Giorgio Armani 's second hotel is scheduled to open in milan )(Siwy has recruited three artists Shelter Serra, Francesca DiMattio and John Gauld)(Veronique Branquinho has teamed with Marie Jo L'Aventure )
June 28, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS CROWN SHADES: Making inroads in a new niche market, Bulgari and Luxottica in the fall will launch a line of jewelry eyewear called Le Gemme. The sunglasses and prescription frames are made with 18-karat gold and adorned with...

WWD.
June 27, 2011... WWD MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY Collections PARIS Men's Spring 2012 Peas in a Pod Fergie and Marc Jacobs were among the celebrities turning out at the amfAR gala in Paris. PAGE 13 CAPTION(S): Clean Sweep ...

Greek Crisis Threatens More Consumer Woes.
June 27, 2011... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ELIS KISS Greek Crisis Threatens More Consumer Woes Just what retailers and brands need: more uncertainty. Global stock markets are bracing themselves for the next act in the ongoing Greek...

In WWD Today.
June 27, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Prada Shares Close Up PAGE 2*****FINANCIAL: In their debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Prada's shares closed slightly up at the end of the first day's trading. Heidi Returns To QVC PAGE 7*****ACCESSORIES: Heidi Klum...

Prada Shares Inch Up On First Day Of Trading.(Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
June 27, 2011... Byline: ELLEN SHENG Prada Shares Inch Up On First Day of Trading HONG KONG Prada SpA made a surprising debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday, with its shares closing slightly higher than the final offer price. The market had...

Gaytten Takes Reins At Galliano.(Bill Gaytten)(John Galliano)
June 27, 2011... Byline: MILES SOCHA Gaytten Takes Reins at Galliano PARIS Bill Gaytten, who has worked beside John Galliano in his studio for 23 years, is to succeed the disgraced designer at the creative helm of the Paris-based fashion house. On...

Macy's, Bloomingdales E-Commerce Go Global.
June 27, 2011... Byline: DAVID MOIN Macy's, Bloomingdales E-commerce Go Global NEW YORK Macys.com and bloomingdales.com are going global, joining the wave of U.S. retailers that began taking orders online from international customers in the last few...

Sectors In This Issue.
June 27, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE RETAIL*****1,2,12,16 FINANCIAL*****2 FASHION*****2,46,12,16 ACCESSORIES*****7,12 INNERWEAR*****10 MEDIA*****13

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
June 27, 2011... DAILY QUOTE A meltdown in Greece won't stop a consumer in Oxford Circus from buying a dress. GEORGE WALLACE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MHE RETAIL. PAGE ONE.

Coming This Week.
June 27, 2011... COMING THIS WEEK MONDAY: Nike Inc. reports fourth-quarter and year-end sales and earnings. TUESDAY: The Conference Board releases the Consumer Price Index for June. THURSDAY: Christopher & Banks Corp. reports first-quarter sales and...

Today On WWD.COM.
June 27, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYESCOOP: More pictures from the Shen Yun dance troupe opening night at Lincoln Center and amfAR'S Cinema Against AIDS gala, as well as Fashion Rehab: Print Problems and Resort 2012's Best Accessories at WWD.com/eyescoop. ...

Leisure Class.
June 27, 2011... LEISURE CLASS An upbeat, energetic mood defined the Paris season: brisk, sports-inspired outerwear; dynamic tailoring, and cheerful prints and colors. Lanvin: Set to the rousing, heroic soundtrack from "The Dark Night," Alber Elbaz and his...

Klum Launches Costume Jewelry With QVC.(Heidi Klum)
June 27, 2011... Byline: DAVID LIPKE Klum Launches Costume Jewelry with QVC Heidi Klum is back in the jewelry business with QVC. The German TV personality, model and entrepreneur will launch a costume jewelry collection, called Wildlife by Heidi Klum,...

Mode City Set For First July Fair.
June 27, 2011... Byline: DEVORAH LAUTER Mode City Set for First July Fair PARIS Mode City and InterfiliA[umlaut]re's new July positioning has already received the thumbs-up from exhibitors. After six years of debate, show organizer Eurovet moved the...

Q&A: The Ahh Bra Grows Global Biz.(Interview)
June 27, 2011... Byline: KARYN MONGET Q&A The Ahh Bra Grows Global Biz Rhonda Shear, the campy hostess of the "Up All Night" TV series on the USA Network in the Nineties, is expanding her lingerie label into a global brand. Shear, a former Miss...

Resort 2012.(Brief article)
June 27, 2011... Resort 2012 FOR MORE RESORT COVERAGE, SEE WWD.com/fashion-news. CAPTION(S): Antonio Berardi Jean Paul Gaultier

Wal-Mart To Lease Zellers Units.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
June 27, 2011... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Wal-Mart to Lease Zellers Units Target Corp. has found a tenant for some of the Zellers Inc. stores in Canada it doesn't want Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The companies' Canadian units have inked a deal in which...