WWD articles from March 2003

WWD archives from March 2003

Mod Odyssey.(accessory trends)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... The swinging accessories scene is glancing back to the Sixties, turning out bold and graphic Op Art-inspired styles. Chelsea boots, geometric Lucite jewelry and a dose of flower power are some of the looks making designers mad for Mod. In...

A Crowded Field, But Room To Grow.(accessory trends )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Melanie Kletter NEW YORK - Accessories have led the pack in the fashion world for the last few years, leading to an explosion of newcomers and more space for the category on retail floors. While the sector is always undergoing...

Survival Of The Fittest.(accessory departments )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - The department store main floor is like a trendy nightclub: It's incredibly hard to get in, but those who eventually make it past the velvet rope find themselves in a loud, busy and overstimulating...

Expert Advice: Stand Out In A Crowd.(new accessory lines )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Melanie Kletter Who isn't starting an accessories line these days? Along with high-profile entrants such as Gwen Stefani, the sector is teeming with newcomers looking to eke out some space on already overcrowded retail shelves. ...

Sock It To 'Em.(sock department bargains)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Price, price, price. Home to quick pick-me-ups that don't break the bank, the sock department has in recent years become the place to find an overwhelming amount of bargain offers. Whether it's multiple packs,...

Europeans On The Prowl.(fashion designers are launching new bags)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Amanda Kaiser With contributions from Robert Murphy and Miles Socha, Paris, and Courtney Colavita, Milan Tough economic times are stretching shoppers' budgets more than ever, but Europe's accessories players are on a mission to woo...

Sheer Makers Fight The Snags.(sheer hosiery category)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Melanie Kletter Following years of steady sales declines, sheer hosiery remains one of the fashion industry's most challenging categories. What used to be a staple for women, whether they were working or not, has become a beleaguered...

Making A Good Impression.(accessory department appearance)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh There's nothing quite like a great-looking accessories department. Generally located on the main floor, it's a store's entry point, which gives customers that all-important first impression that will last as she...

Fringe Group.(flapper dresses are back)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... MILAN - Move over, Roxie Hart. The flapper dress is back, and you'll have plenty of rivals for naughtiest singer/dancer/actress for fall. At Dolce & Gabbana, for example, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana toned down their seductress motif...

Industry Anxiety Rises As Threatening Virus Spreads Through Asia.
March 31, 2003... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok, Hong Kong, and Kristin Larson, Scott Malone and Eric Wilson, New York The spread of the mysterious pneumonia virus in Hong Kong and southern China has begun to wreak havoc on the areas' vital textile and apparel...

Charron Reaps Sharp Pay Hike.(Paul Charron secures wage increase )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Evan Clark NEW YORK - Paul Charron's pay rose more than his company's stock last year, and the stock did just fine. The Liz Claiborne Inc. chairman and chief executive enjoyed a 42.8 percent increase in his pay last year to $4.3...

Despite Strong Sales, Tod's '02 Net Falls.(earnings report)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN - Tod's 2002 net income dropped 2.5 percent on a 12.5 percent sales increase, but the slightly weaker profit showing was attributed to financial items rather than any lessening of its market strength. Diego...

Feraud Unties Creative Knott.(Jean-Paul Knott and Feraud SARL part ways)
March 31, 2003... PARIS - Citing poor sales of its new luxury ready-to-wear collection, F?raud SARL said Friday that it was parting ways with its creative director Jean-Paul Knott to concentrate on its main label and its retail network. "We are very happy...

In Brief.(clothing industry briefs)
March 31, 2003... LIZ CLAIBORNE TAPS TWO, INTERNATIONALLY: Liz Claiborne Inc. has appointed Patricia J. Royak as president of Liz Claiborne Europe and Patricia Williamson as president of International Alliances. Both will report to Jorge Figueredo, president...

Baton Twirler.(Emmanuelle Ha?m, conductor )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - There were murmurs of astonishment when conductor Emmanuelle Ha?m, dressed in what one music critic described as a "sexy, short dress," took her place in the pit to direct Handel's "Rodelinda" at Britain's...

The Little Mermaid.(Jimmy Bradley, Danny Abrams open Mermaid Inn)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Alison Oneacre NEW YORK - Either the gods are conspiring against them or restaurateurs Jimmy Bradley and Danny Abrams just have a knack for opening restaurants in turbulent times. In 2001, six days before the scheduled debut of their...

Tears Go By.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... TEARS GO BY: "Stop, you're making me cry," pleaded a grinning Ralph Rucci as Tatiana Sorokko sang his praises during a lunch she gave for him last week in San Francisco, where the designer held a trunk show at Neiman Marcus. "I've known...

Americana Manhasset Builds a Bigger Footprint.(Long Island, New York shopping center expansion )
March 31, 2003... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK - Counter-intuitive? Not so, according to the Americana Manhasset. Despite the soft economy, the shopping center's current expansion is simply part of an ongoing strategy to pump up its luxury appeal. The Long...

Intimate Notes.(St. Eve International signs licensing deal with Dozing Off)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... DOZING OFF: St. Eve International has signed a licensing agreement with Montreal-based lingerie manufacturer Dozing Off to produce private label and branded St. Eve underwear, sleepwear and daywear for women, as well as the St. Eve for Kids...

ICI Names Knott Quest CEO, Lowers Quarterly Estimate.(Charles Knott, Quest International)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Charles Knott has been named chairman and chief executive officer of fragrance supplier Quest International, succeeding Paul Drechsler, who resigned Tuesday after five years at the post. Knott was...

Boots Refining Focus to Core Units.
March 31, 2003... Byline: Sarah Harris LONDON - Boots PLC has abandoned its move into Botox injections, massages, makeovers and manicures in a rethink of a strategy that now will see the U.K. retailer focus more on its core Boots the Chemists chain. The...

Avon Products Raises First-Quarter Outlook.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2003... NEW YORK - Avon Products Inc. Friday upped its first-quarter profit estimates by a penny, to 41 cents a share, including a charge of roughly 5 cents for the "repositioning" of its BeComing brand. Last year, the firm posted earnings of 40...

Arbiter Dismisses $17.6M of DuPont Claim v. Unifi.(Smith Helms Mulliss and Moore law firm; E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Unifi Inc. dispute)
March 31, 2003... Arbiter Dismisses $17.6M of DuPont Claim v. Unifi Byline: Scott Malone NEW YORK - Unifi Inc. said late Friday that it had received an initial order from the arbitration panel hearing the dispute between it and DuPont over a polyester filament...

Fashion's Future: A Bumpy Ride.(Council of Fashion Designers of America, Gen Art panel )
March 31, 2003... Byline: Eric Wilson NEW YORK - If there's a future of fashion, it'll come with a catch-22. A panel organized by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Gen Art last week found itself opening a can of worms when it comes to the...

Merrill Lynch Sees Jones-Polo Divorce, Downgrades Shares of Both Companies.(Merrill Lynch and Company Inc.; Jones Apparel Group Inc., Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Arnold J. Karr NEW YORK - Merrill Lynch thinks the end of the Lauren and Ralph licenses at Jones Apparel Group is at hand, and it doesn't believe the split will be good for either the licensor or licensee. In a research note...

Elder-Beerman's 4th-Qtr. Hiccup.(Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings)
March 31, 2003... Byline: Dan Burrows NEW YORK - The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.'s fourth-quarter profits withered under the dual pressures of soft sales and higher expenses. For the three months ended Feb. 1, the Dayton, Ohio-based operator of 68...

A Simple Plan.(Clinique Laboratories offers new scent; aims to reinvent Oriental fragrance category)
March 28, 2003... NEW YORK - Clinique's newest scent, Simply, has anything but an easy goal: to reinvent the Oriental fragrance category. The new scent, which includes notes of creamy soy milk and smoky toasted soy nuts, will be launched in September in...

A $1B Quest: Jones Looks to Tommy, Calvin as Polo Talks Drag.(Jones Apparel Group looks to Tommy Hilfiger)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Lisa Lockwood With contributions from Evan Clark, Arnold J. Karr and Kristin Larson NEW YORK - Is Jones Apparel Group's overture to Tommy Hilfiger Corp. merely a negotiating ploy to irk Ralph Lauren - or does it desperately need the...

Gucci Exceeds Net Guidance.(Gucci Group)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN - Gucci Group is optimistic about luxury goods this year, even with the economic slowdown and war in Iraq. In reporting on Thursday a larger-than-expected 1.7 percent rise in fourth-quarter profits, Gucci...

Italian Luxury Firms Post Varied Results.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Luisa Zargani and Amanda Kaiser MILAN - Italian luxury goods players Bulgari, IT Holding and Marzotto released a mixed bag of results for 2002 as the Iraqi war and volatile market conditions made executives reluctant to make forecasts...

Overtime Rules Updated.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Joanna Ramey WASHINGTON - A Bush administration plan unveiled Thursday to overhaul federal rules governing who gets overtime pay is raising eyebrows among retailers because of the cost. The Labor Department said its proposal would...

Fashion Scoops.(Loulou de la Falaise is readying her next collection; notes other news )
March 28, 2003... SUMMER SCHOOL: Ready-to-wear designers are continuing their march on the couture. Loulou de la Falaise, who just launched a signature collection and Paris boutique last month, is readying her next collection for July 7-10, when buyers and...

Space.NK Enters Color.(Will launch color cosmetics line)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Sarah Harris LONDON - When Space.NK launched a line of makeup accessories in November 2001, including eyelash curlers, brushes, sponges and tweezers, it was a clear sign that a color makeup collection would not be far behind. In...

A Spring Fling for Origins.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Spring is bringing a shower of products for Origins, with a new fragrance, three new sun care products and a new lipstick line slated for launch. "We had an excellent holiday season - with double-digit...

Elizabeth Arden Brightens Up Tinted Moisturizer Category.(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - Elizabeth Arden is lighting up its color cosmetics presentation this spring with a new tinted moisturizer. Sheer Lights Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, the brand's newest product, is designed to...

Clinique's New Oriental.(Clinique Laboratories introduces Simply, new fragrance)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - The four years that it took to develop Clinique's latest fragrance proves that simple doesn't mean easy. The new scent, dubbed Simply, may have what sounds like a straightforward mix, but "it's actually...

Chanel: A Spring in Skin Care.(Chanel Inc. to introduce new skin care products )
March 28, 2003... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - In a plan to further strengthen its skin care business, Chanel will launch five new treatment products to three collections this spring. "Skin care is traditionally a slow build," noted Jean Hoehn...

Qiora Adds Science-Based Products.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK - It's anything but weird science: upscale body and skin care brand Qiora will launch seven new products in May, all with scientific studies as a cornerstone. Two studies in particular were key, noted Maree...

Healing Beauty Rolls Out.(Del Laboratories Inc., Sally Hansen Healing Beauty new cosmetics collection )
March 28, 2003... Byline: Laura Klepacki and Dan Burrows NEW YORK - Sally Hansen Healing Beauty has quietly started to make its way into retailers' sets. The new cosmetics collection from Del Labs is the first major launch in the mass market in four years...

Revelations Pushes On.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Laura Klepacki NEW YORK - Larry Couey keeps diving in - even if it means swimming upstream a bit. Maybe Couey's inspiration is derived from being based along the banks of the Delaware River in artsy New Hope, Pa. Or maybe it's...

Rite Aid's New Teen Hangout.(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Laura Klepacki NEW YORK - Teen beauty is coming into focus at Rite Aid this year. Starting April 1, the 3,400-store retail chain, is launching "Glam Camp," an in-store promotion that, for now, is slated to run through yearend....

Hiring Help for Store Events.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Faye Brookman NEW YORK - Retailers are finding an avenue to provide beauty tips and sampling without adding beauty advisers. Chains have increasingly been staging in-store events run by a third party. Not only has Eckerd offered...

Orlane's Extreme Maneuver.(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Orlane is going to extremes - by expanding its B21 Extr?me Line Reducing Care treatment collection, which was created four years ago to address fine lines and wrinkles. The high-end French skin care...

Calgon's Spa Line Takes Tropical Spin.
March 28, 2003... Byline: Andrea M.G. Nagel NEW YORK - Desperate to get a grip on slipping sales in the bath category, Calgon is taking a more substantial positioning with a new line that focuses on benefits, not just fragrance. Coming to retailers in May...

Extracts Gears Up for Spring Show.(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Andrea M.G. Nagel NEW YORK - Extracts, the trade show for aromatherapy, fragrance and personal care, kicks off today at the Jacob K. Javits Center. This spring's effort, which runs through the weekend and ends Monday at 4 p.m., is...

SNIPPETS.(multiple topics)(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... CARVING IT OUT: The latest tanning innovation makes going to gym superfluous. The completely bare spa is now offering the Sculpted Tan, a tan created by an airbrush that defines muscles anywhere on the body just by keeping a finger on the...

Twin Peaks.(Bruce Pask, Scott Pask, twins careers in New York)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Eric Wilson NEW YORK - If it's true that twins are capable of sensing one another's emotions at the same time, then Bruce and Scott Pask are riding the same high. In the arc of their individual careers in New York over the past...

Pressed Into Service.(Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio, new, geometric crease patterns through ironing, Whitney Museum of American Art exhibition)(Brief Article)
March 28, 2003... The architectural design team of Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio have made the temporal exploration of space a central theme of their work for two decades, as demonstrated by an exhibit currently on view at the Whitney Museum of...

MEMO PAD.(multiple topics)
March 28, 2003... Byline: Jacob Bernstein and Greg Lindsay NOT SO SIMPLE: In a surprising move, Time Inc. today will announce that Carrie Tuhy, the managing editor of Real Simple, is being moved off the magazine. Final negotiations with the magazine's next...

Suzy.(multiple topics)
March 28, 2003... June is the month for weddings, of course, but May is just fine, too. Alexandra Shiva, the lovely dark-haired daughter of Guedaliahou (Gil) Shiva and the late Susan Stein Shiva, and Jonathan Sherman, the son of Dr. Ronald Sherman, will marry...

Going in Style.(Brief Article)
March 27, 2003... NEW YORK - The golden age of the jet set may have come and gone, but it still lives on in fashion. That's especially true at the moment, when movies and books are rediscovering the iconic look of the Sixties and Seventies stewardess. And the...

In Brief.
March 27, 2003... LUCKY SHOES: Vernon, Calif.-based Lucky Brand Dunagarees is stepping into footwear. The line of denim-driven activewear has inked a licensing deal with South River, N.J.-based Steinweis Jacobson LLC to produce women's and men's footwear....

Sears' Moves Shift Focus to Stores.
March 27, 2003... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK - Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s decision to put its credit card operations on the block resonated with investors Wednesday, but is certain to turn up the heat on the firm to make its somewhat tarnished retail...

U.S.- WTO Nearing Agricultural Deadline.(World Trade Organization)
March 27, 2003... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - The chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. said Wednesday that World Trade Organization members must overcome significant obstacles before the 145 nations can reach an agreement on agriculture, which is...

Fashion Scoops.
March 27, 2003... JODIE KIDD TO POLO: Following in the footsteps of her father and brother, who are both professional polo players, British model Jodie Kidd will represent England in the Polo Women's World Championships in July. Although she has only been...

Rhodes Scholar.(Zandra Rhodes, Fashion and Textile Museum to open)
March 27, 2003... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON - Zandra Rhodes may look perky with her flaming pink mane, matching lipstick and coordinating caftan, but her reality is far from rosy. "It's sucking the life blood out of me," says Rhodes of her latest...

Shooting Stars.(Brief Article)
March 27, 2003... Some stars just show up on the set. Not Madonna, who spent months e-mailing Steven Klein in planning a shoot for W, WWD's sister publication. Their strange and wonderful collaboration, depicting Madonna alternately contorted and done up as a...

Frequent Fliers.(Saks Fifth Avenue's benefit dinner for Cedars-Sinai cancer research)(Brief Article)
March 27, 2003... "Well trophy season is finally over, that we can be grateful for," said Tom Hanks, as he and wife, Rita Wilson, arrived to co-host Saks Fifth Avenue's benefit dinner for Cedars-Sinai cancer research, which raised $1.5 million. But the duo's...

Minis, Cargo Pants Key Spring Items.
March 27, 2003... Spring arrived on Friday, and across much of the U.S. and parts of Europe the weather has matched up with calendar. That has sent junior shoppers out to the stores in droves, looking to add to their spring wardrobes. The slow economy in the...

Denim Dish.(VF Corp. gives pay raises to top five executives)
March 27, 2003... Raises for VF Brass Citing improved underlying financial performance, VF Corp. raised the pay of its five top executives, according to the company's proxy statement recently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mackey...

Charlotte Russe Leaves the 'Room'.(Charlotte Russe Holding)(Charlotte's Room stores)
March 27, 2003... Byline: Jennifer Weitzman NEW YORK - Charlotte Russe Holding warned Tuesday it expects to report a second-quarter loss and said it plans to close all 10 of its Charlotte's Room stores. The San Diego-based specialty retailer, which...

Consumers' Confidence Sinks Lower.(Conference Board report)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Jennifer Weitzman NEW YORK - Unlike its much larger predecessor in February, the drop in consumer confidence in March hardly came as a surprise. With the issue of war with Iraq becoming more a question of "when" and less one of...

In Brief.(Brief Article)
March 26, 2003... PARSONS CHOOSES CHARRON: Parsons School of Design will honor Paul Charron, chairman and chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne Inc., at its 55th annual benefit and fashion show May 1 at the Marriott Marquis-Times Square in New York. The...

Clarification.(Correction Notice)
March 26, 2003... Julianne Moore wore a Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche dress to the Academy Awards. The credit information was not fully stated in Tuesday's WWD, page 5.

Angela Cummings to Close Firm.
March 26, 2003... / Signature elements in Cummings' designs were her interlocking clasp and her inlay technique, seen here in an oval-dot turquoise and gold bracelet. Angela Cummings to Close Firm Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Angela Cummings is ready to...

GQ Stays Inside, Taps Nelson.(Jim Nelson)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Jacob Bernstein NEW YORK - The likelihood of turning GQ into a beer and babes (or muscle and fitness) title seemed to diminish Tuesday with the announcement that the magazine's co-executive editor Jim Nelson has been named its new...

Fashion Scoops.(Column)
March 26, 2003... CARDONA IN, FRANCER OUT?: Cerruti and David Cardona are close to a deal that would bring on board the Los Angeles-based designer to oversee the collection and the 1881 diffusion line, a move that could in essence bump out Istvan Francer after...

Senate Halves Bush Tax Cut, Citing Fears Over War Costs.(Ramey, Joanna)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Joanna Ramey with contributions from Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - The GOP-controlled Senate Tuesday dealt President Bush and business a setback by cutting more than half the proposed $726 billion tax cut he argues is needed to pull the...

Going Zen on Seventh Avenue.(Brief Article)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Kristin Larson NEW YORK - Designer Way Zen - which phonetically, sounds like her Chinese name, but is an abbreviated version of her surname - likes to infuse her study of Zen into her J. Song collection of suits and separates. By...

Jones Kicks Off Work/Life.(Brief Article)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Kristin Larson NEW YORK - In an effort to reach out to their consumers, Jones New York is kicking off its "Work/Life Speaker Series" today at Merrill Lynch's offices here. The informational event will feature keynote speaker...

Triangle Fire Location Made NYC Landmark.
March 26, 2003... Byline: Joshua Greene NEW YORK - The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday designated the site of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire an official city landmark in a ceremony attended by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. ...

In The Middle.(Brief Article)
March 26, 2003... TOMMY HILFIGER'S NEW EYEWEAR: Tommy Hilfiger's licensing division has announced a new multiyear global licensing agreement with Viva International Group for the exclusive manufacture and distribution of sunglass and eyeglass products. The...

Suzy.(Column)
March 26, 2003... Byline: Aileen Mehle How Swede It Is * Calorie Counting Crowe * Gisele's New Act Dimpled, darling Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden -she will one day be queen - is coming to New York and the trustees and president of the...

Dow Sees Best Week in 21 Years.
March 24, 2003... Byline: Dan Burrows with contributions from Arnold J. Karr NEW YORK - With the long-awaited "Showdown with Saddam" now finally under way, financial experts, and the equity markets, appear convinced that confrontation beats expectation. ...

Apparel Prices Fall, as Energy Surges.(Labor Department's Consumer Price Index report)
March 24, 2003... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - Retail prices for apparel continued to fall in February, even though overall consumer prices rose sharply as war with Iraq inched closer and energy prices surged, according to the Labor Department's Consumer...

Casual Sportswear Sales Off 2 Percent.
March 24, 2003... Byline: Valerie Seckler NEW YORK - Apparel's deflationary price spiral unwound sales of women's casual sportswear last year. A 4 percent decline in the average price of women's casual sportswear, to $19.46 last December, from $20.35 in...

In Brief.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2003... JACK'S PAYDAY: Jack Stahl, chief executive officer of Revlon Inc., was paid $1.12 million in salary and a $1.3 million bonus in 2002. He also received restricted stock valued at $3.1 million. In addition, Stahl was given a $1.8 million loan...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
March 24, 2003... Wholesale prices for Calvin Klein collection outerwear range from $158 to $1,000. Prices were incorrect in a story on page 8, March 18. Kelly Gray is the chief executive officer of St. John. Her title was incorrect in an item on page 6,...

Coming This Week.
March 24, 2003... Monday: Unilever reports on first-quarter results. Tuesday: Interstoff Asia spring, Hong Kong (through Thursday). Wednesday: Levi Strauss & Co. first-quarter earnings. Intima Japan, Tokyo (through Friday). Thursday: Dallas...

The Street Life.(Book Review)
March 24, 2003... Byline: Kevin West PARIS - "I like the streets," says William Klein, the cranky old man of American photography. "I grew up in the streets." He has also, over the course of his long but erratic career, always worked in the streets, as...

An Industrious Eye.(Book Review)
March 24, 2003... Byline: Susan Watters WASHINGTON, D.C. - Famed photographer Margaret Bourke-White's favorite style in the Thirties and Forties was utilitarian trousers at a time when few women wore them. And she had a steel mill to thank for it. ...

French Foodies Return to Tradition and Proclaim 'Viva Le Bistrot'.
March 24, 2003... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - A year ago, the in crowd was slavering to reserve tables at the burgeoning list of trendy "design" restaurants here, outposts known for their ultrastylish decors and fabulous clientele - but not always for the...

Dumenil in Acquisition Mode.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2003... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - As one of France's most avid game hunters, French financier Alain Dumenil invites friends a dozen times a year to stalk critters on his property in the Loire Valley. Now, as the newest name to enter the luxury...

Wary Buyers at Paris Show.
March 24, 2003... Byline: Emilie Marsh and Brid Costello PARIS - Caution prevailed at Premi?re Classe, the accessories trade show that ended its four-day run March 16. Retailers, at the show before war broke out, had already made tough choices on budgets...