WWD articles from November 2005

WWD archives from November 2005

IN BRIEF: KMART PENSION DEAL...QUIKSILVER BOARD...WET SEAL CFO.(John Luttrell)
November 30, 2005... KMART PENSION DEAL: As many as 150,000 Kmart workers and retirees of the former Kmart Corp. may share in a proposed $11.75 million settlement of a lawsuit filed in March 2002 against ex-Kmart officials over the investment of pension funds....

BONGO'S NEW AD CAMPAIGN HEADS FOR "LAGUNA BEACH".
November 30, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- Iconix Fashion Group recruited six cast members from MTV's "Laguna Beach" to star in its Bongo spring advertising campaign. Using a half-dozen models gives Bongo the chance to show off an...

GOTTSCHALKS LOWERS GUIDANCE FOR YEAR.(department stores)(Company Profile)
November 30, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- Gottschalks Inc. reported mixed results on Tuesday and lowered guidance for the full fiscal year. The Fresno, Calif.-based retailer increased its third-quarter loss compared with last year, but...

ISLAND TIME.(Hawaiian fashion)(Los Angeles)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Spring is rich in island-inspired prints, from palm trees and vintage Hawaiian looks to bright parrots and jungle flora. Caption(s): Nikka's cotton dress with shell beading. Orlika necklace and earrings; Pono cuffs; Matt...

GROUPS TO STEP UP PRESSURE OVER CHINA'S CURRENCY POLICY.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON -- U.S. business and labor groups vowed Tuesday to intensify the pressure on Congress to crack down on China's currency policies after the Bush administration declined to accuse the Chinese of currency...

PAKISTAN MINISTER KEY TO TRADE TALKS.(Humayun Akhtar Khan)
November 30, 2005... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON -- Pakistan Minister of Commerce Humayun Akhtar Khan will take on the role of facilitator in talks to liberalize trade in industrial goods, including apparel and textiles, at a crucial World Trade...

TROVATA FOURSOME TRY TO KEEP IT REAL.(fashion retail)(CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award)(Company Profile)
November 30, 2005... Byline: Rose Apodaca LOS ANGELES -- This year has been a turning point for Trovata, the three-year-old contemporary brand conceived in a college dorm. Settled in their Newport Beach, Calif., offices after winning the CFDA/Vogue...

Milan back to longer show schedule.(Milan Fashion Week)
November 29, 2005... Byline: Luisa Zargani MILAN -- Milan Fashion Week is going back to a longer schedule. The Camera della Moda has confirmed the schedule will return to seven days from last September's five days. The shorter schedule drew waves of...

IN BRIEF: ELLISON JOINS ELLIS...BELK BOTTOMS OUT...THREE'S A CROWN.(Seth Ellison)(Christian Wijnants)
November 29, 2005... ELLISON JOINS ELLIS: Seth Ellison has been named president of the action sports/active division at Perry Ellis International. Ellison will oversee PEI's youth lifestyle brands, which are Redsand and the Gotcha surfwear brand, as well its...

THAT TOUCH OF MINK.(Hooti Couture)
November 29, 2005... Byline: Ashley Baker NEW YORK -- Vintage shopping in New York can be a discouraging affair. After all, the prices at consignment stores on the Upper East Side rival those found at Bergdorf Goodman, while downtown, Seventies Levis are...

AS THE WORLD TURNS.(spring clothes)(Brief Article)
November 29, 2005... NEW YORK -- Designers are evoking a worldly mood for spring -- one that's created by an effortless mix of colors, shapes and details. The result is clothes that are simple, romantic and relaxed. Caption(s): Lilith's cotton jacket and...

HUDSON'S BAY MOVES TO AVOID HOSTILE BID.(Brief Article)
November 29, 2005... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL -- Hudson's Bay Co. is in talks with other parties in an effort to stave off a $935 million hostile takeover bid from American financier Jerry Zucker. The negotiations were revealed in an HBC board...

DALLA PALMA SETS HOME FRAGRANCE AND SKIN CARE.(Diego Dalla Palma)
November 29, 2005... Byline: Stephanie Epiro MILAN -- After completing a recent relaunch of its color cosmetics assortment, Italian beauty company Diego Dalla Palma is set to diversify into skin care and home fragrance. A home fragrance line, including...

Fashion scoops: Status wheels...Doll face...A Bambi for Karl.(holiday catalogues launch luxury automobiles)(designer dolls in aid of Unicef)(Karl Lagerfeld receives Bambi Award)
November 29, 2005... STATUS WHEELS: Holiday catalogues of luxury retailers, traditionally filled with festive fashions, jewelry, ornaments and gifts, have become a vehicle for launching expensive automobiles. The latest is Saks Fifth Avenue, which offered the...

SHANGHAI WEEK: A STEP TOWARD FUTURE.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Lisa Movius SHANGHAI -- Opening with Paco Rabanne and closing with Karl Lagerfeld made something of a splash, but the third annual Shanghai Fashion Week was less about the designers and press that flocked to the tents in...

TERRY LUNDGREN'S MACRO/MICRO GAME PLAN FOR FEDERATED.(Federated Department Stores Inc.)(Company Profile)
November 28, 2005... Byline: David Moin NEW YORK -- Terry Lundgren wants to get the right products to the right locations, buff up stores and focus on marketing as his Federated team remakes May stores to create a national Macy's chain. Lundgren,...

TAMING THE GIFT HORSE.(Style.com)(includes related article "A Shopper's Guide")
November 28, 2005... Byline: Meenal Mistry NEW YORK -- Considering that we are three days into the traditional holiday shopping season with 27 to go until Christmas, it's a little too late to shop a la Candy Pratts Price. In June, the executive fashion...

LOUNGEWEAR FOR WOMEN ON THE GO.(Just Plane Scanty)(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... Byline: Karyn Monget NEW YORK -- Mickey Sills, creative director of Scanty, is taking loungewear to new heights with a travel line called Just Plane Scanty. The line, produced and distributed by the SBH division of Jacques Moret,...

HIGH-END WATCHES ON A WHIRLWIND.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Jennifer Hirshlag NEW YORK -- The high-end watch market just keeps on ticking. After five years of sustained growth in the U.S. following a long stagnant period, industry experts said the renaissance in consumer interest...

LIPARAZZI ILLUMINATING LIP GLOSS.(Brief Article)
November 28, 2005... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON -- Liparazzi hopes to shed serious light on lips. The fledgling brand, which was created here by husband-and-wife team Max and Nina Leykind -- the duo behind niche makeup and treatment brand Eyeco --...

NO SMALL PLEAT.(fashion)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- Sometimes girls want to forsake their frilly sides and just play at being tomboys. For spring, designers are giving them ample opportunities with wide-legged, slouchy looks full of swagger. Here, Karen Walker's cotton trousers...

IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA: BIG EASY'S BIG STRUGGLE TO GET BACK TO BUSINESS.(Yvonne La Fleur)(New Orleans, Louisiana)(Company Profile)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Sharon Donovan NEW ORLEANS -- Yvonne La Fleur sat alone in her dimly lit namesake women's specialty store here, a fixture in the affluent Uptown neighborhood of shops, cafes and residences dating to the late 18th century. ...

DOLCE & GABBANA DOUBLES SPACE ON RODEO DRIVE.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Rose Apodaca BEVERLY HILLS -- From the floor-to-ceiling LED plasma screen to a private, VIP salon upstairs with white mink and gold-leaf monograms in the dressing rooms, Dolce & Gabbana has doubled the pleasure of devotees here...

BEST BOYS.(fashion trends)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... NEW YORK -- Be a slouch. Pleated, relaxed pants of all lengths, perfect for day or night, combine comfort and style for spring. Caption(s): From left, Ter Et Bantine's cotton and silk jacket, Schumacher's cotton top and Lauren Moffatt's...

THE WINNERS' CIRCLE.(Dallas Fashion Award)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... DALLAS -- What makes a company a Dallas Fashion Award winner? The victors, in fact, are selected by a poll of retailers who are asked to choose their most fashionable and best-performing resources. These eight companies earned the majority...

QUESTROM JOINS JONES BOARD.(Allen Questrom, Jones Apparel Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK -- Allen Questrom was elected to the Jones Apparel Group Inc. board, bringing the total number of members to 10. Questrom, who has 40 years experience in the retail industry, will join the board on...

ROOTS OLYMPIC COLLECTION GOES RETRO.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Melanie Kletter NEW YORK -- The outfits U.S. athletes wear during the opening and closing ceremonies at the Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, next year will pay homage to retro skiwear as well as the host nation. Roots...

NORTH KOREA: CALLING ALL ARCHITECTS.(Ryugyong Hotel)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Arnaldo Farnese PYONGYANG, North Korea -- This capital was razed in 1952 and immediately rebuilt in a gigantic version of Western Modernism. In this strange, isolated city can be found all the classics that inspired...

SCHORR TAKES ANOTHER SHOT AT "HELGA".(Collier Schorr)(Interview)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg NEW YORK -- More than 35 years after Andrew Wyeth painted his neighbor, "Helga," photographer Collier Schorr has reinvented her with a new book and art exhibition titled "Jens F." In Schorr's eyes, Helga...

HOLIDAY FANTASIES BEHIND GLASS.(department store windows)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Sharon Edelson Beautiful women wearing tattered clothing and worn shoes. It's no wonder New York retailers love fairy tales. After all, it's their chance to be at the ready and provide party dresses and fancy footwear for real...

TIMES OF CHANGE.(trade shows)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2005... A weak dollar and a rising China are just two of many factors reshaping the trade show landscape.

SCENE: VISIONARY DINING...BREW HA-HA...LASTING LEGACY.(restaurants, stores)(Directory)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Vicki Rothrock, Brian Dunn, Melissa Drier, Barbara Barker, Emilie Marsh, Stephanie Epiro, Michael Kepp, Lucie Greene A roundup of the newest places to go during the upcoming trade show season. visionary dining HONG KONG...

JOINING FORCES; ITALIAN FAIRS MOVE FORWARD BY WORKING TOGETHER.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN -- Unity at last. In November, Prato Expo announced that it will join Italy's new unified textile supershow, Milan Unica, a decision that ends years of wrangling and in-fighting among various textile...

VISION QUEST; RIVAL SHOWS BATTLE OVER THE DIRECTION OF TURKISH TRADE FAIRS.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Suna Erdem ISTANBUL -- The gloves are off as two Istanbul fashion trade events go head-to-head in a February showdown amid allegations of underhanded dealings and cronyism. Tuyap, which has hosted and helped organize the IF...

YOUTH MOVEMENT; JAPANESE TRADE SHOWS FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON YOUNG AND LESSER-KNOWN DESIGNERS.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Koji Hirano TOKYO -- Though the effects of the Japanese recession have somewhat abated, the nation's fashion industry is looking for different ideas and new producers to help Japanese fashion regain its footing and wage an...

LOOKING AHEAD; TRADE SHOW ORGANIZERS ARE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE DESPITE CHINA'S ONGOING QUOTA ISSUES.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Vicki Rothrock HONG KONG -- Although there may be lingering uncertainty for the textile and apparel industries when it comes to China, industry insiders know China's importance will only continue to grow, and trade show...

DOLLARS AND SENSE; A STRONG EURO MEANS EUROPEAN BUYERS WILL OUTNUMBER AMERICANS AT BRAZILIAN TRADE EVENTS.(fashion)
November 23, 2005... Byline: Michael Kepp RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilian trade show organizers expect their fairs to continue to attract a larger percentage of European than American buyers in 2006, due to Europe's more diverse markets and the euro's...

CALENDAR (PART TWO).
November 23, 2005... Byline: Compiled by William Cotto 25-28, Hong Kong International Fur & Fashion Fair, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. Contact: Brenda Fung. Tel.: 852-2367-4646. Fax: 852-2739-0799. E-mail: furs@hkfurfed.com.hk. ...

CALENDAR (PART THREE).
November 23, 2005... Byline: Compiled by William Cotto 30-May 2, Luggage, Leathergoods, Handbags & Accessories Show, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto. Contact: PRO-SHO Inc. Tel.: 416-229-2060. Fax: 416-223-2826. E-mail: prosho@meteorshows.com. Web:...

POWER PLAY.(Ever Carradine)(Brief Article)
November 22, 2005... LOS ANGELES -- Executive order, anyone? Actress Ever Carradine, starring as press secretary Kelly Ludlow on "Commander in Chief," shows off the season's suits from inside the show's Oval Office set. Here, Kevan Hall's linen jacket, Woo's...

NOTHING BUT THE BEST: PUSHING PRICE LIMITS FOR QUALITY, DISTINCTION.(luxury accessories)
November 22, 2005... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS -- If you think a month's rent for a handbag is expensive, try an entire year. In a buoyant luxury market, ultraexpensive items -- from $6,000 Azzedine Alaia shearling jackets to $21,000 Bottega Veneta...

In Brief: Nike jet scare...Duane Reade CEO departs.(Brief Article)
November 22, 2005... NIKE JET SCARE: A Nike-owned corporate jet carrying chief executive officer William Perez and two other senior executives of the world's largest athletic shoe and apparel firm made a safe emergency landing on Monday after developing landing...

PRINGLE CHIEF WINSER TO EXIT.(Kim Winser, Pringle of Scotland)
November 22, 2005... Byline: Samantha Conti LONDON -- Kim Winser, the driving force behind the turnaround at Pringle of Scotland, plans to step down as chief executive to pursue a new and unspecified business opportunity. Winser said in an interview...

GUCCI, UNICEF RAISE FUNDS FOR AIDS ORPHANS.(South Central Africa)
November 22, 2005... Byline: Alessandra Ilari Milan -- Gucci is celebrating the holiday season as a benevolent Father Christmas. For its most philanthropic charity event ever, the luxury goods house has joined with UNICEF to aid some 15 million orphans,...

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST.(Maria Lassnig)(Interview)
November 22, 2005... Byline: Emily Holt NEW YORK -- If she weren't considered one of the most significant contemporary artists, Maria Lassnig could probably pass as your grandmother. A slight and gentle Austrian woman dressed casually in burgundy...

CHIC OF THE WEEK: MONICA BELLUCCI.(Brief Article)
November 22, 2005... "Monica Bellucci is a divine lady. I've gone to restaurants with her and you can hear the cutlery drop," says Dior's John Galliano. So it comes as no surprise that the designer fashioned a goddess-worthy gown especially for the actress' red...

ZANE: IMPORT DUTIES NUMBER-ONE PRIORITY.(Bob Zane)
November 22, 2005... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON -- Bob Zane, the new chairman of the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel, has a needs-of-the-many approach to trade policy. "We have to encourage our legislators to understand that...

IN BRIEF: JONES PROMOTION...WORLD BANK REPORT.(various)(Jones Apparel Group promotes Tony Scatuccio/global economy)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... JONES PROMOTION: Jones Apparel Group has promoted Tony Scatuccio to vice president of sales for the company's L.E.I. business. Scatuccio is responsible for all business development relating to the branded and private label divisions for the...

CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
November 17, 2005... A film, sponsored by Elizabeth Arden, called "Little Black Dress," was directed by Talia Lugacy. Due to misinformation from a spokeswoman, the names of the title and director were incorrect in a Snippets item that appeared on page 9, Nov. 11.

HOCUS POCUS.(Emma Watson)(Interview)
November 17, 2005... Byline: Vanessa Lawrence NEW YORK -- While the mere mention of library research can incite glee in Hermione Granger, the industrious student witch in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, it is fashion that has a smile-inducing effect on...

SHORT CUTS.(fashion)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... Fashion-savvy girls aren't letting the calendar (or the dropping temperatures) dictate their style anymore. Girls from Santa Monica to Milan are sporting shorts, gauchos or cut-off leggings year-round, often worn over rugged boots. Most girls...

SWITCH MAKES A MOVE UP.(Switch U.S.A.)(Company Profile)
November 17, 2005... Byline: Khanh T. L. Tran After an 11-year absence from the junior market, Switch U.S.A. has moved to the contemporary category with a line of embroidered denim and novelty tops. Switch, owned by Authentic Originals Inc. in Vernon,...

CHEAP MONDAY DOES PREMIUM.(affordable jeans)
November 17, 2005... Byline: Emilie Marsh Although Mondays can be manic, Swedish denim designer Orjan Andersson is making sure they are at least affordable. Dubbed Cheap Monday, Andersson's take on premium denim is just that -- average styles for women...

LEVI'S MAKES EUROPE MOVES.(Levi Strauss & Co.)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
November 17, 2005... Byline: Robert Murphy In a move to shore up its wholesale and retail operations in Europe, Levi Strauss & Co. on Wednesday announced a reshuffling of top management in Europe. Levi's characterized the reorganization, which includes...

DIVA DARLINGS.(AmericasMart awards)(Brief Article)
November 17, 2005... ATLANTA -- AmericasMart DIVA winners were announced, then wined and dined at an Oct. 20 black-tie gala at Atlanta's Capital City Club. Formalwear was the focus, as design and retail winners, chosen by buyers and industry experts, were...

WORD ON THE STREET; TOP 10 URBAN CONTEMPORARY RETAILERS RANKED BY NUMBER OF STORES.
November 17, 2005... Byline: Cecily Hall, Emily Kaiser Urban fashion is at a crossroads. WWD reported in June that many urban brands are attempting to break away from the "streetwear" concept to go more upscale. The market's room for fashion-forward designs...

STOCK DIVIDEND HURTS MAIDENFORM'S 3Q NET.
November 17, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- Despite higher sales, Maidenform Brands Inc. posted third-quarter profits that declined on preferred stock dividends. For the three months ended Oct. 1, the company reported net income that fell...

RILEY'S `LIFESTYLE' FITS IN ON MADISON.(Rachel Riley)
November 17, 2005... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK -- Rachel Riley, a designer and former model, is well suited to the genteel stretch of upper Madison Avenue where her 950-square-foot shop is situated. Riley is not one to boldly set trends or...

MORE SUNSHINE: PENNEY'S PROFITS SOAR, SEES SOLID HOLIDAY.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- J.C. Penney is joining the crowd of holiday cheer. A day after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. expressed optimism about the holiday season, Penney's leaped in with a similar view about business over the next...

THERE'S NO BANKING ON STAR POWER.(celebrities and fashion)(includes "How People Perceive 50 Fashion Brands" table)
November 16, 2005... Byline: Valerie Seckler NEW YORK -- Celebrity mojo apparently isn't working much magic for fashion brands. When 250 women and 250 men, ages 18 to 59, chosen from the country's nine census regions, were asked by marketing consultant...

BERGE CELEBRATES 75TH WITH FRIENDS.(Pierre Berge)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2005... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS -- "I think he'll always act like a kid," Betty Catroux said with a laugh as Pierre Berge took a king-size gulp of air to blow out the 75 candles -- one for each of his years -- glittering atop an...

TOP STYLISTS PLUNGE INTO DESIGN OF NEW LABEL.(fashion)(Miss Davenporte)(Company Profile)
November 16, 2005... Byline: Rose Apodaca LOS ANGELES -- As stylists to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Mandy Moore, Jessica Biel, Eva Mendes and other Hollywood "It" girls, Cristina Ehrlich and Estee Stanley have their pick of frocks from the world's...

MEMO PAD: Falling off the bandwagon...Going, going, gone...More churn at Bazaar.(Inside TV suspends publication)(Mark Horowitz leaves Men's Journal)(Ana Abdul resigns from Harper's Bazaar)
November 16, 2005... Byline: Jeff Bercovici, Sara James FALLING OFF THE BANDWAGON: The impact of Us Weekly's success on the publishing industry has been roughly akin to the effect the 1849 California gold strike had on pickax owners. Now evidence suggests the...

EXECUTIVE CLUB.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh, David Lipke "Change has become a way of life, and the speed of change will keep increasing, so you better buckle up," quipped Valentino Inc. chief executive officer Graziano de Boni, clustered in a tight group...

WISEMAN: STEERING VF INTO NEW WATERS.(Eric Wiseman)
November 16, 2005... Byline: David Lipke SETTING A NEW COURSE FOR A $6 BILLION APPAREL BEHEMOTH IS A BIT like turning a battleship, but that's what Greensboro, N.C.-based VF Corp. has managed to accomplish in the past few years. The company, previously...

GROSSMAN: CHANGING THE GAME AT NIKE.(Mindy Grossman)
November 16, 2005... Byline: Melanie Kletter NIKE INC. IS A GLOBAL SPORTING GIANT WITHlegions of fans around the world. But only in the last few years has the company begun to tap women consumers in a significant way. In a keynote presentation, Mindy...

NERVOUS MARKETS, CONSUMER JITTERS.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH IS ROBUST, hovering above 3 percent. Unemployment is low at about 5 percent. Shoppers are more than willing to drop $200 on a pair of jeans or $500 on a handbag. But rising energy...

Just add color.(Derek Lam's fall 2006 collection)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Bring on the brights. So says Derek Lam, who, for fall 2006, is giving his traditionally neutral palette a new dimension by adding some distinctive color combinations. "Some say that black and yellow together is too bumblebee,...

BULGARI PROFITS DECLINE 7.6%.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN -- Bulgari SpA blamed higher operating costs, as well as the London terrorist attacks and the hurricanes in the U.S. for a drop in third-quarter profits. Net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30...

ON THE LIGHT SIDE.(textiles)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... NEW YORK -- Lighten up. That's the message to textile designers about stretch fabrics for fall 2006. Reggiani, an Italian mill that is a leader in the category, in wovens and knits, showed lots of lighter-weight suiting fabrics at Premiere...

Sara Lee to sell Euro unit to Sun affiliate for $117M.(Sun Capital Partners Inc. to pay purchase price in cash)(Brief Article)
November 15, 2005... Byline: Meredith Derby NEW YORK -- Sara Lee Corp. said on Monday that it agreed to sell its European branded apparel division to an affiliate of the private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. in a cash deal valued at 100 million...

HOUSE IMPASSE STALLS COTTON VOTE.(United States)(World Trade Organization)
November 15, 2005... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON -- A budget-reduction package that would eliminate two measures deemed illegal by the World Trade Organization is in limbo because of an impasse between House GOP leaders and moderate Republicans. ...

MOSSIMO 3Q NET UP, CEO BUYOUT PLAN OFF.(Mossimo Giannulli)
November 15, 2005... Byline: Vicki M. Young NEW YORK -- Mossimo Inc. reported a lot more than a third-quarter profit on Monday. Mossimo Giannulli, chairman and co-chief executive officer, abandoned his plan to take over the Santa Monica, Calif.-based...

Memo pad: Tucker's out...Talking up a storm...Longoria lunch.(Ken Tucker leaves New York magazine)(Time magazine's "Person of the Year")(Cosmopolitan hosts luncheon for Eva Longoria)
November 15, 2005... Byline: Sara James, Jeff Bercovici, Elisa Lipsky-Karasz TUCKER'S OUT: After just 13 months as the film critic of New York magazine, Ken Tucker is heading back to Entertainment Weekly. Tucker, who was at EW from its 1990 launch until...

A PULITZER PRIZE FOR BLOOMINGDALE'S.(Lilly Pulitzer)("Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Holidays")("Essentially Lilly: A Guide to Colorful Entertaining")
November 15, 2005... Byline: Julie Naughton NEW YORK -- Lilly Pulitzer brought a slice of preppy Palm Beach pink and green to Manhattan this month. Pulitzer, in a rare public appearance, was promoting both Bloomingdale's new Pulitzer store-in-store at...

FASHION SCOOPS: STREET OF WEAVES...SHANGHAI SHINDIG...ALLEGRA'S A HIT.(various)(Bottega Veneta on Avenue Montaigne, Paris/Calvin Klein wins International Brand Image award/fashion trade show)
November 11, 2005... STREET OF WEAVES: Avenue Montaigne, the premiere luxury address in Paris, is about to welcome another Italian brand. Fast-growing Bottega Veneta confirmed Thursday it will open an outlet on the strip early next year. According to sources,...