WWD articles from March 2012

WWD archives from March 2012

WWD.
March 30, 2012... WWD FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2012 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY IN PERSON LASPATA DECARO MARKS 25 YEARS IN THE AD BUSINESS. PAGES 7 TO 20 PLUS: MONA MOMENT: HILARY SWANK WAS AMONG THOSE AT A FERRAGAMO-SPONSORED PRIVATE LOOK AT THE 'MONA LISA.' PAGE...

Bertelli Sounds Off As Prada Net Soars.(Patrizio Bertelli of Prada S.p.A.)
March 30, 2012... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Bertelli Sounds Off As Prada Net Soars MILAN Patrizio Bertelli was in typically outspoken form Thursday. As Prada SpA reported a 72.2 percent jump in net profits in the year ended Jan. 31, its chief appeared at...

H&M Sets New Format.(H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB)
March 30, 2012... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH H&M Sets New Format PARIS Hennes & Mauritz AB on Thursday revealed plans to launch a new chain of stores in 2013 to broaden its offering, as the fast-fashion retailer reported that margins came under...

True Religion Wins Cybersquatting Suit.( International Trade Commission)
March 30, 2012... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR True Religion Wins Cybersquatting Suit True Religion Apparel Inc. has scored a historic nine-digit victory in its battle against cybersquatting counterfeiters operating out of China. In a default judgment, Judge...

Stage Stores Taps Glazer As Interim CEO.(Michael Glazer )(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Stage Stores Taps Glazer as Interim CEO Stage Stores Inc. said Thursday that Michael Glazer has been named interim president and chief executive officer, following the resignation of former president and ceo Andy...

Moody's Raises Apparel Industry Outlook.(Moody's Investors Service Inc.)(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Moody's Raises Apparel Industry Outlook Credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has changed its outlook for the apparel industry to "positive" from "stable." The outlook represents expectations for...

The Briefing Box: In Today's WWD.
March 30, 2012... THE BRIEFING BOX IN TODAY'S WWD As Prada SpA reported a 72.2 percent jump in net profits in the year ended Jan. 31, Patrizio Bertelli was very outspoken during a live-streamed conference with analysts.*****PAGE 1 Hennes & Mauritz AB...

On WWD.COM.
March 30, 2012... ON WWD.COM Valentino Fetes 50: Leather and lace were aplenty as Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli celebrated Valentino's new Rodeo Drive boutique and its 50th anniversary capsule collection with a celeb-heavy cocktail party. For...

Joe Fresh On Fifth.(New York- Joe Fresh)
March 30, 2012... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Joe Fresh on Fifth NEW YORK A bright, in-your-face shade of orange, Pantone C021, to be exact, heralds the arrival of Joe Fresh in Midtown Manhattan, where the retailer today opens a 15,000-square-foot flagship...

Neiman's Declares One-Time Dividend.(Neiman Marcus Group Inc.)(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: DAVID MOIN Neiman's Declares One-time Dividend NEW YORK Neiman Marcus Inc. has declared a one-time cash dividend of $442.6 million, or $435 per share of its outstanding common stock. The dividend was paid to stockholders at the...

Penguin Waddles Into Women's.(Perry Ellis International Inc. expands to womens wear)
March 30, 2012... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH Penguin Waddles Into Women's NEW YORK Original Penguin by Munsingwear, traditionally known as more of a guy's brand, is now courting the girlfriends, too. While the brand always had a smattering of women's...

Free People Stretches Out In NYC.
March 30, 2012... Byline: SHARON EDELSON Free People Stretches Out in NYC NEW YORK Free People is spreading its lacy wings. The retailer today will unveil its biggest store, a two-level 7,000-square-foot flagship at 10 West 49th Street in Rockefeller...

Movado Swings Into Black For Fourth Qtr., Year.(Movado Group Inc.)(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Movado Swings Into Black for Fourth Qtr., Year MOVADO GROUP INC. swung to a fourth-quarter and full-year profit, citing improved brand positioning and refined product lines. For the three months ended Jan. 31,...

Simmons To Launch Yoga Brand Tantris.(Simmons Design Group)(Gaiia Enterprises Global Ltd.)
March 30, 2012... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Simmons to Launch Yoga Brand Tantris Outspoken as he is known to be, Russell Simmons' latest mission is to bring yoga to the masses via Tantris, a new lifestyle brand. His company, Simmons Design Group, has...

Nautica Plans May Launch For Aqua Rush.(Nautica Apparel Inc.)
March 30, 2012... Byline: JULIE NAUGHTON Nautica Plans May Launch for Aqua Rush Nautica is sailing back into the men's fragrance market with a new pillar called Aqua Rush, due in May. "We wanted to capture the exhilaration of being on the water and...

CVS Retreats From Prestige.(CVS Pharmacy Inc.)
March 30, 2012... Byline: MOLLY PRIOR WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FAYE BROOKMAN CVS Retreats From Prestige CVS Pharmacy has learned that prestige beauty is a tough nut to crack. The drugstore behemoth opened its first high-end beauty boutique, called Beauty...

Cosmoprof Bets On Future.
March 30, 2012... Byline: CYNTHIA MARTENS and PETE BORN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JENNIFER WEIL Cosmoprof Bets on Future BOLOGNA, Italy Sustainability was more than a buzzword at the Cosmoprof trade fair that was held here from March 9 to 12. On the...

WWD Inperson.
March 30, 2012... WWD InPerson Laspata DeCaro at 25 EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY. That's been the mantra of this boutique ad agency as it has built a cinematic body of work over the past quarter-century. CAPTION(S): Charles DeCaro and Rocco Laspata

Film Strip.(Overview of Laspata/DeCaro Studios)(Company overview)
March 30, 2012... Byline: Lisa Lockwood Film Strip Highlights from a quarter-century at Laspata DeCaro. 1987: Laspata DeCaro is founded by Rocco Laspata, Charles DeCaro and Robert White. White's "boutique agency" business model is the foundation of the...

The Storytellers.(Rocco Laspata and Charles DeCaro mark 25 years in the advertising game)
March 30, 2012... Byline: Lisa Lockwood The Storytellers Rocco Laspata and Charles DeCaro mark 25 years in the ad game. NEW YORK "I think we're frustrated Fellinis." So says Charles DeCaro, partner with Rocco Laspata, reflecting on the DNA of...

Controversies And Cappuccino.(Laspata/DeCaro Studios' controversial advertising campaigns)
March 30, 2012... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Controversies and Cappuccino One measure of an ad campaign's success is how much people talk about it and Laspata DeCaro has generated plenty of chatter about a number of its campaigns. One of the agency's more...

WWD Style.
March 30, 2012... WWD STYLE All Smiles PARIS A freshly restored "Mona Lisa," the centerpiece of a new Salvatore Ferragamo-sponsored show at the Louvre, drew an enviably cozy crowd including a Ferragamo-clad Hilary Swank to a gala dinner the fashion house...

Memo Pad.
March 30, 2012... MEMO PAD GUERLAIN PATRIARCH FOUND GUILTY: A French court on Thursday found perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain guilty of uttering a racial slur during an interview on French television and sentenced him to a fine of 6,000 euros, or around $8,000 at...

Rodeo Revel.(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: MARCY MEDINA Rodeo Revel Leather and lace were aplenty on Tuesday night as Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli celebrated Valentino's new Rodeo Drive boutique and its 50th anniversary capsule collection with a celeb-heavy...

Travel Mates.(Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli )(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: MARCY MEDINA Travel Mates Even though their Los Angeles trip was only 48 hours long, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli got face time with a slew of celebrities and stylists who filed into Valentino's new Rodeo Drive...

French Toast.
March 30, 2012... Byline: ALLAN KUSTANOVICH French Toast Barneys New York and Garance DorA[c] co-hosted a dinner at Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria on Tuesday night to fete jewelry designer AurA[c]lie Bidermann 's new collection for the retailer,...

Louvre Love.
March 30, 2012... Byline: MILES SOCHA Louvre Love What made the Mona Lisa smile on Tuesday night? It could well have been Hilary Swank , among VIP guests as Salvatore Ferragamo hosted a gala evening at the Louvre. The bubbly actress gamely posed for...

Fashion Scoops.(briefs)
March 30, 2012... FASHION SCOOPS SADOVE'S STOCK SALE: According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday, Saks Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Stephen I. Sadove sold 100,000 shares of Saks common stock on Wednesday, with a weighted...

Lord & Taylor's Trump Card.(Ivanka Trump)(Brief article)
March 30, 2012... Byline: ANTONIA SARDONE Lord & Taylor's Trump Card Ivanka Trump is used to sitting front row at events, and her first runway show for her own collection, held Wednesday night at Lord & Taylor's Fifth Avenue flagship, was no...

WWD.
March 29, 2012... WWD THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY ON A ROLL MEN'S WEAR CONTINUES TO BLOSSOM FOR SPRING. PAGE MW1 PLUS: BELK'S $600M INVESTMENT PLAN. PAGE 2 CAPTION(S): The Short Of It It's quirky, a little bit tough and,...

Gucci, Guess Square Off In Trademark Dispute.(Gucci America Inc.)
March 29, 2012... Byline: EVAN CLARK and ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD Gucci, Guess Square Off In Trademark Dispute NEW YORK After nearly three years of trading trademark barbs, Gucci and Guess Inc. finally squared off in a federal court here Wednesday. At...

Stefano Pilati Talks.(Yves Saint Laurent S.A.)
March 29, 2012... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH Stefano Pilati Talks NEW YORK "Lots and lots and lots of vacation." That's Stefano Pilati, jokingly describing his next move to Pamela Golbin, chief curator of the MusA[c]e de la Mode et du Textile at the...

Belk's Investements Paying Dividends.(Financial report)
March 29, 2012... Byline: DAVID MOIN Belk's Investements Paying Dividends For belk Inc., investments in systems, branding, remodeling stores, e-commerce and service to the tune of $600 million over five years are paying off. Belk's net income for the...

Nike Files Suit Against Reebok Over NFL Merchandise.(Reebok International Ltd.)(National Football League)
March 29, 2012... Byline: ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD Nike Files Suit Against Reebok Over NFL Merchandise NEW YORK The Nike and Reebok rivalry is about to reach a new level. Nike Inc. slapped Reebok International Ltd. with a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming that...

Macy's Lundgren Sees Compensation Rise 18.4%.(Terry J. Lundgren)(Karen Hoguet)
March 29, 2012... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Macy's Lundgren Sees Compensation Rise 18.4% NEW YORK Terry J. Lundgren, Macy's Inc.'s chairman, president and chief executive officer, received an 18.4 percent pay raise in total compensation for 2011. The...

The Briefing Box: In Today's WWD.
March 29, 2012... THE BRIEFING BOX IN TODAY'S WWD After nearly three years of trading trademark barbs, Gucci and Guess Inc. finally squared off in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.*****PAGE 1 Stefano Pilati spoke at French Institute Alliance...

On WWD.COM.
March 29, 2012... ON WWD.COM Introducing Kenneth Cole Collection: Walls at the company's presentation were flanked with eight video installations of models showing off 24 different looks, shot by artist and director Sharif Hamza. For more photos, see...

Filings Reveal Penney's Exec Pay Packages.(J.C. Penney Corporation Inc.)
March 29, 2012... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG Filings Reveal Penney's Exec Pay Packages Ronald B. Johnson, J.C. Penney Co. Inc.'s chief executive officer, received $53.3 million in total compensation last year, mostly in stock awards, according to the company's...

PVH Takes Cautious Approach.(Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.)
March 29, 2012... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR PVH Takes Cautious Approach PVH Corp. is tapping the brakes on its fast-growing Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein businesses, projecting both to grow at slower rates than they did in 2011. In reporting...

NPD: Apparel Sales Up 3.8% In '11.(NPD Group Inc.)
March 29, 2012... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR NPD: Apparel Sales Up 3.8% in '11 Men's wear led, women's wear lagged and specialty stores stretched their already commanding market share lead as apparel sales grew 3.8 percent to nearly $199 billion, in 2011. ...

Cut Short.(Amy Smilovic)(Brief article)
March 29, 2012... Byline: JESSICA IREDALE STYLED BY BOBBI QUEEN PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOHN AQUINO CUT SHORT "It might not hit the American Express office, but I could see it at Ogilvy & Mather," says Amy Smilovic, designer and founder of Tibi, of her new take...

John Idol Speaks At Penn Fashion Week.
March 29, 2012... Byline: MARNI PRICHARD MANKO John Idol Speaks at Penn Fashion Week PHILADELPHIA On the eve of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.'s estimated $1.18 billion secondary offering, Kors chairman and chief executive officer John Idol spent the night...

Fashion Scoops.(Roger Vivier Photography Exhibit Opens in Milan)(Karl Lagerfeld will redecorate the exterior of The Hotel Meropole Monte-Carlo)
March 29, 2012... FASHION SCOOPS THE INN CROWD: That's Karl Lagerfeld for you: Staying in hotels one minute, reimagining key areas of one the next. The Hotel MA[c]tropole Monte-Carlo, a Belle Epoque jewel that was given a modern overhaul in 2004, is the...

Kenneth Cole Goes High-Tech.(Kenneth Cole Productions Inc)
March 29, 2012... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Kenneth Cole Goes High-Tech NEW YORK Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. lived up to its name Tuesday night. The company staged a highly creative presentation at Cedar Lake in New York, introducing Kenneth Cole...

Juicy's London Bridge.(Brief article)
March 29, 2012... Juicy's London Bridge "L.A. loves london" was how LeAnn Nealz, Juicy Couture's chief creative officer and co-president, described her fall collection during a preview of the lineup, which will be shown tonight at an Upper East Side town house...

Men's Week.
March 29, 2012... Men's Week March 29, 2012 Sub Par While Tiger Woods is making strides putting his golf game back together, his fashion sense still finds the rough. Page MW8 PLUS: Barneys New York continues to tweak its layout and fine-tune its mix....

Forward, March.(sales of men's clothing)
March 29, 2012... Byline: by DAVID LIPKE and JEAN E. PALMIERI Forward, March M en's wear is reaping the rewards of a revitalization. Spurred on by key trends such as slimmer fits and vivid color, as well as a resurgent economy and improved consumer...

WWD.
March 29, 2012... WWD THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY

One Singular Sensation.
March 29, 2012... Byline: EDWARD NARDOZA One Singular Sensation COLLECTIVE DENIAL. That's a new disorder afflicting us at WWD. We're trying hard not to confront the fact that Etta Froio is retiring at the end of this week. We faced down this...

Barneys Tweaks Tailored Clothing Floor.
March 29, 2012... Byline: by JEAN E. PALMIERI Barneys Tweaks Tailored Clothing Floor Tom Kalenderian laughs when he acknowledges that his latest merchandising move is hardly earth-shattering. But it's something different for the Barneys New York Madison...

Ugg Goes Upscale With Men's Collection Line.(UGG Holdings Inc)
March 29, 2012... Byline: by DAVID LIPKE Ugg Goes Upscale With Men's Collection Line Tom Brady will be getting some fancy new footwear this fall. Ugg, the footwear maker endorsed by the quarterback, is launching an upscale men's line of shoes, boots and...

Jos. A. Bank Hurt By Lack Of Cold Weather.(Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc)(Financial report)
March 29, 2012... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY VICKI M. YOUNG Jos. A. Bank Hurt by Lack of Cold Weather The lack of cold weather took a bite out of the business at Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. in 2011, and it's still hampering sales. On...

The Fabulous Mme. Froio.(Personal account)
March 29, 2012... Byline: BRIDGET FOLEY The Fabulous Mme. Froio Etta didn't hire me, not at first anyway. With the market for which I was under consideration, Jeans and Casual Pants, my singular passion, I should have been devastated. And would have been,...

Magic Man.(Jeffrey Dean Morgan stars as Ike Evans in Magic City)
March 29, 2012... Byline: MATTHEW LYNCH Magic Man Jeffrey Dean Morgan, star of Starz channel's new period piece, "Magic City," on evoking Fifties cool and success after 40. One recent afternoon, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, lead of the new Starz series "Magic...

Man Of The Week: Tiger Woods: C.(golfer)(Brief article)
March 29, 2012... Man of THE WEEK TIGER WOODS: C Nabbing his first PGA win since his personal life and career fell apart in 2009, the beleaguered golfer may finally be back on track just two weeks before the Masters. But while his game may have improved,...

Memo Pad.
March 29, 2012... MEMO PAD FACEBOOK CLOSER TO IPO: Facebook, which in February filed a registration statement revealing plans to raise $5 billion or more in an initial public offering, is moving closer to actually going public. The social media site will halt...

WWD.
March 28, 2012... WWD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY SPECIAL REPORT: WAL-MART AT 50 A LOOK AT THE PAST AND THE CHALLENGES AHEAD. PAGES 6 TO 14 WELL MET JANUARY JONES AND OTHER CELEBS TURN OUT FOR THE MET'S 'MANON.' PAGE 17 ...

Versace Sees Profit, And Sets Expansion.(Gianni Versace SpA)(Financial report)
March 28, 2012... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Versace Sees Profit, And Sets Expansion MILAN Now that it's back in the black, Gianni Versace SpA wants to step things up. Growth in established markets like the U.S., as well as in new regions from Brazil to...

Guess Who's Back?(Claudia Schiffer)
March 28, 2012... Byline: KHANH T.L. TRAN Guess Who's Back? LOS ANGELES To mark its 30th anniversary at retail, Guess Inc. is returning to its roots with fashion icon Claudia Schiffer, a lace bustier and a lot of sex appeal. In an update of the...

Never Can Say Goodbye.(Etta Froio resigns from WWD)
March 28, 2012... Byline: EDWARD NARDOZA Never Can Say Goodbye COLLECTIVE DENIAL. That's a new disorder afflicting us at WWD. We're trying hard not to confront the fact that Etta Froio is retiring at the end of this week. We faced down this...

The Briefing Box: In Today's WWD.
March 28, 2012... THE BRIEFING BOX IN TODAY'S WWD Growth in established markets like the U.S., as well as in new regions from Brazil to Asia, helped Gianni Versace SpA return to profit in 2011.*****PAGE 1 Claudia Schiffer returns to Guess for its...

On WWD.COM.
March 28, 2012... ON WWD.COM Met Gain: Yves Saint Laurent and the Metropolitan Opera house celebrated the premiere of "Manon" with a celebrity-heavy benefit dinner and performance. For more photos, see WWD.com/eye

Right Now The Right Time For High Jewelry In China.
March 28, 2012... Byline: BY HUANG HUNG Right Now the Right Time For High Jewelry in China BEIJING After the downfall of Bo Xilai, Party Secretary of the Southern Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, details of a conservative campaign he mounted have leaked...

Tommy, Calvin Lift PVH Profits.(Tommy Hilfiger Sportswear Inc, Calvin Klein Inc and Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. PVH Apparel Group)
March 28, 2012... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR Tommy, Calvin Lift PVH Profits NEW YORK Double-digit growth at Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein supplied more than enough ammunition to help PVH Corp. overcome lingering weakness in its Izod sportswear business...

Ivanka Trump Plays Another Card.
March 28, 2012... Byline: DAVID MOIN Ivanka Trump Plays Another Card NEW YORK Ivanka Trump is about to have a fashion baptism. Trump is staging her first-ever runway show at Lord & Taylor tonight, marking a milestone in her fast-growing fashion...

Dov Charney Signs Three-Year CEO Contract.(Brief article)
March 28, 2012... Byline: DAVID LIPKE Dov Charney Signs Three-Year CEO Contract Dov Charney has signed a new three-year employment agreement with American Apparel Inc. The founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the debt-laden specialty...

Tokyo Go.
March 28, 2012... TOKYO GO Tokyo Fashion Week wrapped last week with an impressive offering of under-the-radar designers. Here, a look at five of the top trends to emerge from the Japanese collections. KNITTY PRETTY GOING GRAPHIC DOUBLE (BREASTED)...

Big, Bigger, Wal-Mart.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc)(Financial report)
March 28, 2012... Byline: Sharon Edelson Big, Bigger, Wal-Mart The largest company in the world got that way in just 50 years. Now the trick is keeping up the pace of growth. Now that Wal-Mart has hit 50, what's next? The Bentonville-based behemoth...

Timeline.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Chronology)(Company overview)
March 28, 2012... TIMELINE In a half century, a humble five-and-dime grows to be the world's biggest company. Compiled by Dianne M. Pogoda 1918: Samuel Moore Walton is born in Kingfisher, Okla. His family moves to Missouri and Sam graduates from the...

Money Talks.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
March 28, 2012... Byline: Kristi Ellis Money Talks Wal-Mart is a key player in shaping national policies, from trade and taxes to health care and labor rights. WASHINGTON Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has significantly increased its lobbying muscle in the...

Class-Action Update.(Betty Dukes vs. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
March 28, 2012... Byline: Kristi Ellis Class-Action Update WASHINGTON Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is continuing its vigorous defense against allegations of discrimination stemming from charges leveled by Betty Dukes, and joined by a group of former and current...

The Biggest Box.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
March 28, 2012... Byline: Evan Clark The Biggest Box Wal-Mart by the numbers. $11.3 billion THE AMOUNT WAL-MART SPENT ON DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES LAST YEAR. = REVENUES FOR AVON PRODUCTS INC. LAST YEAR. 1.5 million THE NUMBER OF TVS...

WWD Style.
March 28, 2012... WWD STYLE The Met Set NEW YORK January Jones, Amber Heard and Emmy Rossum were among the Yves Saint Laurent-sporting operagoers at the Metropolitan Opera's opening night gala on Monday. For more, see page 18. FASHIONABLE AND...

Memo Pad.(Reality Weekly)(Stylsize)
March 28, 2012... MEMO PAD REALITY CHECK: With 13 issues under its belt, how is it going at Reality Weekly? According to a spokesman, the American Media Inc. title is selling 100,000 copies a week and is already profitable. He added that a Web site is in the...

Met Gain.(Yves Saint Laurent S.A. sponsors Metropolitan Opera)
March 28, 2012... Byline: ALESSANDRA CODINHA Met Gain "You should write that the Yves Saint Laurent flowed...and it was delicious," Emmy Rossum said of the gala premiere of "Manon" at New York's Metropolitan Opera on Monday night where the French house was...

Fashion Scoops.(Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.)(Marie Antoinette)(Marc Jacobs)(Alfredo Paredes)
March 28, 2012... FASHION SCOOPS OVER-THE-TOP TABLETOP: For an interior design event, Monday night's DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) gala at Pier 94 drew quite a few fashion types. The night honored Alfredo Paredes , executive vice president...

Tod's Dorino Della Valle, 87.(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 28, 2012... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Tod's Dorino Della Valle, 87 MILAN Tod's Group patriarch Dorino Della Valle died Tuesday at Casette d'Ete, the small Italian town where the luxury goods company is based. He was 87. Private services will be...

Ferragamo Parfums Revenue Rises 25.7%.(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 28, 2012... Byline: CYNTHIA MARTENS Ferragamo Parfums Revenue Rises 25.7% MILAN Supported by an expanding distribution network, the success of its Attimo men's line and the introduction of its new Signorina feminine fragrance, Ferragamo Parfums...

Cosmetics Regulation Debated.(Food and Drug Administration)(House of Representatives)
March 28, 2012... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Cosmetics Regulation Debated WASHINGTON House lawmakers and cosmetics industry officials aired competing views over the need to modernize the Food and Drug Administration and strengthen federal cosmetics...

WWD.
March 27, 2012... WWD TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2012 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY EASTERN STAR MONA LOCKE, WIFE OF THE U.S. AMBASSADOR, BECOMES A CELEBRITY IN CHINA. PAGE 17 PLUS: SOURCING HORIZONS FROM PAKISTAN TO TURKEY. PAGES 6 TO 14 CAPTION(S): Kenneth...

Brands Seek Options As China Gets Pricier.
March 27, 2012... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Brands Seek Options As China Gets Pricier WASHINGTON Where to go after China? The question of where to find low-cost production as China becomes more expensive was one of the central issues addressed at the...

Cartier's New Guard.(Stanislas de Quercize)
March 27, 2012... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI Cartier's New Guard LONDON Compagnie FinanciA[umlaut]re Richemont has named company veteran Stanislas de Quercize chief executive officer of its largest and most profitable brand, Cartier, in a clear signal that...

Bill Introduced To Trim Visa Lag Time.
March 27, 2012... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Bill Introduced to Trim Visa Lag Time WASHINGTON A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Monday that would reform outdated visa laws and cut down on the red tape hindering tens of thousands of...

Macy's Expands Fashion Incubator Program.
March 27, 2012... Byline: DAVID MOIN Macy's Expands Fashion Incubator Program It's a familiar story designers who work out of their homes, on a shoestring budget and with a sense of isolation. However, Macy's, in collaboration with the cities of...