WWD articles from November 2007

WWD archives from November 2007

Racy course.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Get ready for activewear to do some double-time this spring. Techy fabrics, sexy layering and bold pops of color make for vibrant looks well fit for life outside the gym. Here, Lacoste's belted cotton romper, Asics' nylon and Lycra spandex bra...

A piece of Manhattan: Nordstrom gets serious about park avenue site.
November 1, 2007... Byline: David Moin Nordstrom Inc. has signed a nonbinding letter of intent on the former Drake Hotel, bringing the Seattle-based retailer a step closer to securing a Manhattan location, according to real estate sources. The hotel is...

In brief: Quiksilver sells golf unit ... Pacsun hires Financo ... Brubach departs.(Quiksilver Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... QUIKSILVER SELLS GOLF UNIT: Quiksilver Inc. has sold its Cleveland Golf Co. Inc. for $132.5 million to Japan-based SRI Sports Ltd. The transaction is expected to close by Jan. 31. A piece of Cleveland Golf was originally part of Quiksilver's...

CORRECTION.
November 1, 2007... Zara is a Spanish specialty chain. This was incorrect in a story on page 16, Tuesday.

Jacob the Jeweler pleads guilty.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott Jacob Arabov, known as "Jacob the Jeweler" and the "King of Bling" for his extravagant creations for hip-hop stars and other celebrities, pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying records and lying to a federal agent...

A trip to the beach for Scoop.(Scoop NYC)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - With a shop in Mykonos and a lifetime of beach vacations under her size two belt, Stefani Greenfield knows a thing or two about resort. It should come as no surprise, then, that the co-owner of Scoop...

Claiborne nearing sale of four brands.(Liz Claiborne Inc.)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Liz Claiborne Inc. is closing in on buyers for a package of four of its nine remaining brands. At least two buyers are said to be circling in on Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracy, Sigrid Olsen and Prana as a package...

Fashion scoops: Honoring Olivier ... Preview.(fashion designer Olivier Theyskens)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... HONORING OLIVIER: There were no feathered tresses to be seen, but many fine looking friends (or new acquaintances) flocked to Bergdorf Goodman Tuesday night to toast Nina Ricci's Olivier Theyskens, who had held a spring trunk show earlier that...

WHAT'S IN STORE...
November 1, 2007... Byline: Elisa Lipsky-Karasz On a recent fall evening, a crowd of waifish men and women in drainpipe jeans spilled out of a tiny street-level space and took over the corner of Manhattan's Lafayette and Kenmare Streets, beers in hand. ...

Village people.(Dell'anima)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Amanda FitzSimons While many new college grads spend their time getting plastered, NYU alum Joe Campanale gets his kicks from actual plaster. "Isn't it amazing?" Campanale beams, admiring the molded ceilings in his new West Village...

Eye scoop.(La Grenouille)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Charles Masson's La Grenouille was the place to be at lunchtime on Tuesday, certainly for the fashion and social crowd. The main room, with its pale gold walls, deep red banquettes and vases of autumn roses, swirled with the likes of Vera Wang...

Clorox buys Burt's Bees.(Clorox Co., Burt's Bees Inc.)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel The Clorox Co., a $4.8 billion manufacturer of household products, and Burt's Bees, the earth-friendly marketer of lip balms and natural lotions, may seem like unlikely bedfellows. But that is exactly what they became...

IFF'S net down in third quarter.(International Flavors & Fragrances)(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Third-quarter net earnings at International Flavors & Fragrances slid 7.5 percent to $58.8 million, or 67 cents a diluted share, from $63.6 million, or 70 cents a diluted share in the same period a year...

Bare Escentuals going global.(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Molly Prior Bare Escentuals is taking mineral makeup globe-trotting, as the beauty firm rolls out to more points of retail distribution in the U.S. and expands abroad. During a conference call Thursday evening, Bare Escentuals'...

Yves Rocher acquires 35% of Terre d'Oc.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Ellen Groves PARIS - Groupe Yves Rocher has acquired a 35 percent stake in organic beauty firm Terre d'Oc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yves Rocher, of Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, which generated beauty...

Clear and pleasant danger.(sexy activewear)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Court Williams What do you get when you combine fast colors, hot shapes and a few bold and shiny add-ons? Sexy activewear with some serious street cred. Caption(s): Adidas' polyester and spandex leggings and Gottex's nylon and...

In good form.(clothing companies collections)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... NEW YORK - Spring. It's not over yet as some companies are still opening their collections. At Escada's press day on Tuesday, creative director Damiano Biella tapped the Eighties with an "ambassador's wife" as muse. The result? Lots of vibrant...

Brown Label readies for expansion.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker Jason Verhoeven's Brown Label has been making steady strides in a difficult denim market since launching three years ago, a trend that is likely to continue as the brand expands its international reach and prepares to...

Paris' shams goes custom.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Emilie Marsh PARIS - Shams is hitting the haute button. The budding denim label based here features ultra-high-end ready-to-wear jeans as well as a couture denim line with a rock 'n' roll edge for women and men. "We want...

Planchon builds on Gustto with denim.(Agathe Planchon)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker Agathe Planchon wants to capitalize on the success of her Gustto handbag line by expanding into denim. Planchon introduced the high-end Gustto collection four years ago and is now looking to develop it into a full...

Nanette Lepore's new look logo.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Beth Wilson CHICAGO - Nanette Lepore, known for her whimsical and feminine contemporary fashions, is unveiling an elegant, luxurious look - for her brand logo, that is. As part of an overall rebranding strategy, Lepore will...

Olsen and Intermix celebrate new line.(Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Julee Greenberg NEW YORK - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen want to make one thing clear - they are fully committed to their brands. The twins are in town this week showing off their newest contemporary line, Elizabeth and James, to...

Catwalking on the streets of Tokyo.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Julee Greenberg It would be an understatement to say Philomena Keet is interested in Japanese fashion. Keet, a native of London, became fascinated with Japanese fashion when she first visited Tokyo at the age of 18. After...

NYC prepares for 2-race marathon weekend.(New York City)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett NEW YORK - Hosting the U.S. men's Olympic marathon trials and with a record number of applicants for the ING New York City Marathon, Gotham is preparing for two big races this weekend. "The marathon only gets...

Under Armour tests mall retail.(Under Armour Inc.)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett As Under Armour Inc. opens its first retail store today, the performance apparel brand is testing malls as a channel to better reach female consumers. The Baltimore-based firm chose close-to-home Westfield Mall...

Memo pad: shopping for traffic ... at least he thought it was great ... Glamour girls.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith, Irin Carmon SHOPPING FOR TRAFFIC: Since the spring, In Style has been shuffling its editorial formula and beefing up its Web site to help give a boost to sagging newsstand sales. So far, the results have been...

Iconix posts robust quarter.(Iconix Brand Group)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young Brand management firm Iconix Brand Group on Wednesday posted record third-quarter earnings and revenues. For the three months ended Sept. 30, income jumped 113.8 percent to $17 million, or 28 cents a diluted...

Catering to Hispanics: the top 12 retailers where Hispanics say they've been shopping over the past year.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Cecily Hall At 44.3 million people, Hispanics are the largest ethnic group in the United States, and they currently boast a buying power of nearly $1 trillion. Over the past year, Scarborough Research asked nearly 23,000 Hispanic...

Jones shares up on earnings.(Jones Apparel Group)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young Shares of Jones Apparel Group on Wednesday rose 6.29 percent after the company posted third-quarter results that bested Wall Street's expectations by 17 cents. Jones Apparel shares closed at $20.94 in trading on...

China bill on hold in Congress.
November 1, 2007... Byline: Kristi Ellis WASHINGTON - A bill that would pressure China to raise the value of its currency and help level competition with the U.S. textile industry is off the Congressional agenda for this year. House Ways and Means...

Chaus swings to loss.(Bernard Chaus Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Women's apparel maker Bernard Chaus Inc. on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss, citing a difficult economic environment. For the three months ended Sept. 30, the company posted a loss of $354,000, or 1 cent a...

L.A. Fashion Awards honors winners.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Marcy Medina LOS ANGELES - The third annual Los Angeles Fashion Awards honored designers and tastemakers and featured five runway presentations. "Los Angeles designers have put L.A. in the center of the fashion map," Mayor...

WWD SALON.
November 2, 2007... Holiday Hair Products As Presents Beauty Experts List Their Role Models Salon Organic: Is It Possible? Season's Treatments Caption(s): ON THE COVER: A teased bouffant at Marc Jacobs. Hair by Guido Palau for Redken; makeup...

MOVING ON.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel The party's over-but there's still reason to celebrate. Yes, this is the final issue of WWDSalon, a supplement created to report on the exciting and creative world of the professional beauty industry. And it...

PRODUCT PARADE.(Buyers guide)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar Beauty companies are hoping that bells-and cash registers-will be ringing with a wide variety of new lines created just in time for the holiday season. 1. Redken's All-Out Volume Body Full is just one of six gift...

SALON SCOOPS: HAIR HISTORY...CARE FOR HAIR...COOL RIDER.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel Hair History Warren-Tricomi has signed a lease to open a salon within The Plaza, joining a select group of retailers to call the recently renovated New York institution home. The new salon space will replace...

BUDDING BEAUTIES.(use of flowers as hair accessory)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel Take a simple hair adornment-say, a flower-and apply it to a commonplace hairstyle-say, a bun. In most cases, the average bun-with-blossom combination will result. But when artist Marc Lopez enters the picture, and...

WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST TICK?(influences of hairstylists)
November 2, 2007... WWD reporters asked beauty experts who has been most influential in their careers, who helped them get where they are and who is shaping the beauty industry today. Here's what they had to say. Jimmy Paul, hairstylist The most...

GREEN ACERS; WILL ORGANIC EVER WORK IN THE SALON ENVIRONMENT? AND IF SO, AT WHAT PRICE TO THE END RESULT?
November 2, 2007... Byline: Matthew W. Evans The organic movement may be one that's slowly reshaping the beauty business, but when it comes to whether organic products will get any respect in salons, industry experts suggest looking at one thing: efficacy....

BIG SHOES TO FILL; JANET DENYER JOINED A SALON CHAIN AT A TIME WHEN THE CREATIVE AND FINANCIAL WIZARDS WHO FOUNDED IT WERE NO LONGER WITH THE COMPANY. CHARACTERISTICALLY, SHE DOVE IN HEAD FIRST.(Gene Juarez Salons & Spas LLC)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown Here's a riddle: What is Gene Juarez Salons & Spas LLC without Gene Juarez? Janet Denyer was mulling over that brainteaser in the spring of 2006 when, after initially rebuffing a recruiter courting her for the...

WWDSALON TRAVELED CROSS-COUNTRY TO DISCOVER HOLIDAY BEAUTY TREATMENTS CREATED TO ENTICE CLIENTS THIS SEASON.(Directory)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Kristin Finn ASPEN, Colo. Lather Salon Aspen 600 East Main Street 970-925-1630 From mid-December through mid-April, customers will receive a complimentary protein hair treatment, typically worth $25, with each...

FANTASY ISLAND.(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Tommy Hilfiger is singing a new tune - one designed for a refined lady - with Dreaming, a new fragrance he will launch in February. The upscale scent will be available in about 1,200 U.S. department stores and could do $10 million at retail in...

JOINING THE RUSH: NEW YORK & CO. LATEST CHAIN TO LAUNCH BEAUTY.(New York & Company Inc.'s new beauty care line City Beauty)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Pete Born, With contributions from Molly Prior New York & Company Inc. is the latest specialty apparel retailer climbing onto the beauty bandwagon. The company will launch a line of bath and body care products on Nov. 15 called...

LAUDER FILLS SPOTS LEFT BY ROBINSON.(The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. taps replacement for Andrea Robinson )
November 2, 2007... Byline: Julie Naughton, Pete Born John Demsey, group president at the Este Lauder Cos., has tapped two longtime Lauder executives to head the Tom Ford Beauty and Prescriptives Worldwide businesses at the Este Lauder Cos. Joe Spellman...

DOW PLUNGES 362.(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Arthur Zaczkiewicz Worried that there will be an end to Fed interest rate cuts, investors fled the stock market Thursday. Major indices were down sharply and retail stocks followed suit, with many in the sector seeing declines of 3...

IN BRIEF.(Quotation)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... WAL-MART WEB WOES: As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. set to unveil holiday promotions, walmart.com went dark for an undetermined period on Thursday. Visitors to the Web site were redirected to a page that said the retailer was performing a scheduled...

CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
November 2, 2007... Ecocert BASE certification requires at least 95 percent of the total ingredients to be of natural origin. For Ecocert "natural and organic cosmetics" certification, at least 95 percent of the vegetal ingredients need to be certified organic,...

TOMMY HILFIGER CATCHES SCENT OF A DREAM.(new perfume, Dreaming)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Julie Naughton Tommy Hilfiger's fragrance business, like his apparel business, is embracing change. In the wake of the designer's decision last week to sell his sportswear to Macy's only, he's also taking the opportunity to...

ASHLEY JUDD'S NEW LOVE: BELOVED.(new perfume, Beloved)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Julie Naughton Ashley Judd is saying "I do" to a new American Beauty fragrance this spring. At a lunch held at the Cosmopolitan Club in Manhattan Thursday afternoon, the actress called the event "a blessed event" and a break...

GIVENCHY LAUNCHES SECOND CAMPAIGN WITH TYLER.(Liv Tyler)(Interview)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Julie Naughton Givenchy, which has used Liv Tyler in its ads since 2003, is now releasing a second ad campaign featuring the actress - who, for her part, couldn't be more delighted. "It's been an amazing partnership," she said...

LIZ EARLE OPENS STORE IN LONDON.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON - Liz Earle, the Isle of Wight-based treatment brand, has found a pied--terre here. The 12-year-old line recently inaugurated a store on Duke of York Square, just off the fashionable King's Road. "What...

ALBERTO VO5 PUTS SEXY SPIN ON OLD BRAND.(Alberto-Culver Co.)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel Dusting off a 50-year-old brand to make it attractive to an entirely new (and younger) consumer can work, and using sex as the predominant lure, well, that can almost ensure a victory. The VO5 hair care brand,...

AVON ADDS TO $580 MILLION FUND FOR CAUSE.(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Megan McIntyre NEW YORK - The Avon Foundation's seventh annual Awards Celebration, which was held here Tuesday and raised $2 million, contained an eclectic guest list including everyone from an Academy Award winner to a fashion...

UNILEVER 3Q PROFITS SURGE 37%.(Unilever Group's third quarter profits)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Brid Costello LONDON - Unilever said Thursday third-quarter profits shot up 37 percent year-on-year to reach 1.07 billion euros, or $1.47 billion at average exchange for the three-month period. That performance was bolstered by...

SNIPPETS: L'OREAL SALUTES WOMEN...EDUCATE THE PEOPLE...NYGARD LICENSE.
November 2, 2007... L'OREAL SALUTES WOMEN: For the second year, L'Oral Paris held its Women of Worth event, honoring 13 women across the country who volunteered for women in need within their communities. "By honoring these women, we are well on our way to...

NAVARRO GROWS ON SEDANO'S BUY.(Navarro Discount Pharmacies' acquisition of Sedano's Pharmacy and Discount Stores Inc.)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Faye Brookman NEW YORK - One of the strongest marketers to the Hispanic community just got even more potent. Miami-based Navarro Discount Pharmacies signed an agreement two weeks ago to acquire 11 stand-alone Sedano's...

ALTERNA BROADENS BASE WITH NATURAL RANGE.(AlternaCare Corp.'s new line of products, Hemp Organics)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown LOS ANGELES - Alterna is not letting the natural products rage pass it by. The Los Angeles-based professional hair care company has reformulated its Hemp line with certified organic botanicals and organic hemp...

STRANGE INVISIBLE PERFUMES BRANCHING OUT.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - It could be a breakout holiday season for niche fragrance marketer Strange Invisible Perfumes. The firm recently launched a scent called Tropical Vial and simultaneously introduced a collection of...

JO MALONE PLANS FOR EXPANSION.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar, Ellen Groves PARIS - As part of Jo Malone's aggressive retail expansion plan over the next few years, the London-based fragrance manufacturer, which is owned by the Este Lauder Cos. Inc., opened its first...

BARBARA BARRY HEADS HOME.(home inspired fragrances)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar Interior designer Barbara Barry doesn't want to just make rooms look good this fall but also to smell good, as she launches a home fragrance collection with fragrances inspired by the various rooms of a house. ...

PURE & NATURAL GETS AN UPDATE.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar As part of the brand's relaunch initiative, Pure & Natural has repackaged and reformulated its personal care assortment, which is set to bow in food, drug and mass chains in February. With hypoallergenic and...

REMODELED FRENCH CONNECTION HITS MARK IN SOHO.(French Connection Group PLC's remodeled Soho store)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - Six months after an electrical fire ripped through the French Connection flagship here, the 5,000-square-foot store has been remodeled based on a new prototype. The flagship at 435 West Broadway in...

FASHION SCOOPS: JUICY OPENING...OSSIE CLARK'S NEW LIFE...A COSTUMED KARL.
November 2, 2007... JUICY OPENING: Duran Duran is about to get Juicy. The iconic rock band has teamed up with Juicy Couture (band member John Taylor is married to Juicy co-founder Gela Nash-Taylor) to design a full wardrobe for their Broadway concert debut in New...

PHOTOGRAPHERS' AD GAME.(advertisement)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Amy Wicks Forget finance, medicine, the law or technology. If you want to make big bucks in a short time these days, become a fashion photographer. Top photographers can earn more than $100,000 a day shooting ad campaigns for...

CAMERA-READY.(proper attire for audiences in television programs)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith In a world of T-shirts and flip-flops often worn to the workplace, how can Oprah, Martha, Tyra and Rachael get photogenic audience members to their shows? Insist on a dress code. No matter if the topic...

CURIOUS GEORGE; CANADIAN ENTREPRENEURS GEORGE AND LISA CORBO HAVE BROUGHT CALVIN KLEIN JEANS TAPS JANICE SULLIVAN AS HEAD.(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker NEW YORK - Warnaco Group Inc. is going on the third president of its Calvin Klein Jeans division in less than two years. The company said late Thursday that Janice Sullivan had been named president of Calvin Klein...

MEMO PAD: A NEW EYE...LOWERING EXPECTATIONS.(new creative director of In Style, Rina Stone and Newsweek's circulation)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Stephanie D. Smith A NEW EYE: Yet another creative hand is joining the ranks of In Style, and the person is yet another top ranking hand from big sister People. Rina Stone will become In Style's creative director, joining after...

JUICY COUTURE FINDS ASIA RIPE FOR RETAIL.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Constance Haisma-Kwok HONG KONG - Gela Nash-Taylor, co-founder and co-president of Juicy Couture, can hardly contain her excitement. On a mini tour of Asia, Nash-Taylor not only is launching the brand's fragrance in the region...

EYEING OLYMPICS, RETAILERS UNDETERRED BY BEIJING AIR QUALITY.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Kathleen E. McLaughlin BEIJING - When a thick blanket of smog fell over Beijing last Friday air travel in and out of the Chinese capital ground to a near halt, road traffic slowed to a crawl and irritation with the city's...

FASHION, HARVARD STYLE.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg Fashion is coming to the hallowed halls of Harvard. An entrepreneurial Harvard junior, Timothy Parent, has organized Project East, a fashion show and benefit set for Saturday on the campus in Cambridge,...

BRAG DINNER FOCUSES ON MESSAGE.(Black Retail Action Group)
November 2, 2007... Byline: David Moin There were inspirational words and a record crowd of 600 guests at the Black Retail Action Group's 36th annual sponsorship and awards dinner-dance at Cipriani on Wall Street last week. The festive atmosphere,...

CLOUTIER PROMOTED TO NEW CHICO'S POST.(Michele Cloutier as new brand president of Chico's FAS Inc.)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Georgia Lee Michele Cloutier has been promoted to brand president of Chico's, a new position with Chico's FAS Inc. "It's my job to establish one cohesive brand under one point of view," Cloutier said in an interview. ...

WOOLWORTH CHANGES HANDS IN MULTIPLE-OWNERSHIP DEALS.(Woolworth Germany)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Melissa Drier Berlin - Woolworth Germany has changed ownership in a multiple transaction. Late Wednesday, it became known that an unidentified affiliate of the British financial investment company Argyll Partners bought the...

DRESSES KEY AT DALLAS MARKET.
November 2, 2007... Byline: Holly Haber DALLAS - The dress continued to reign at the four-day spring market at FashionCenterDallas. Buyers at the market that ended Oct. 24 found newness in prints and details like crochet trim, metallic touches, draping...

KAYNE'S FIRST STORE OPENS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD.(Jenni Kayne)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Marcy Medina WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Designer Jenni Kayne has embraced retail. Kayne last month opened her first store in a 2,500-square-foot space at 641 North Almont Drive here, between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica...

SEBELIA LAUNCHES YOUNGER LINE.(Jeffrey Sebelia line)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Ladan Cher LOS ANGELES - "Project Runway" winner Jeffrey Sebelia is branching out with the launch of a namesake young contemporary line. The Jeffrey Sebelia line, launched during the market here last week maintains the edgy...

DRESS BARN CUTS GUIDANCE ON SOFT SAME-STORE SALES.(Dress Barn Inc.)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Dress Barn Inc. lowered full-year guidance Thursday based on declining same-store sales estimates. The women's apparel retailer expects full-year guidance for diluted earnings per share to be between $1.25 and...

COSMETICS MARKETER ELIZABETH JERRETT, 63.(In memoriam)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Matthew W. Evans NEW YORK - Elizabeth Jerrett, a former marketing executive at Elizabeth Arden who became president and chief executive officer of cosmetics marketer Posner Laboratories in the mid-Eighties, died Oct. 25 after a...

PRAIRIE TALE.(cotton clothes)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... With a nod to Laura Ingalls, designers are returning to simpler times for spring with gentle slip shapes in soft cottons. Added touches include lacy accents and gentle ruffles, as shown on this cotton voile slipdress from Eberjey. ...

ONE ENCHANTED EVENING: RETAIL TITANS GATHER TO FETE JOSIE NATORI.(30th year in the clothing industry)
November 5, 2007... Byline: David Moin, With contributions from Karyn Monget Who can gather together Terry Lundgren, Burt Tansky, Pete Nordstrom, Bill Dillard 2nd, Stephen I. Sadove and Michael Gould in one room with nary a punch being thrown? Josie...

ARDEN INKS BEAUTY DEAL WITH ROCAWEAR, MOVES TO PROFITABILITY IN FIRST QUARTER.(Elizabeth Arden Inc.)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Julie Naughton and Molly Prior, Brid Costello During an earnings call on Friday, E. Scott Beattie, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Elizabeth Arden Inc., disclosed that his firm has signed a beauty licensing deal...

IN BRIEF: DAMIANI IPO PRICE SET...CHANGES AT MARIMEKKO.(Damiani SpA's initial public offerings and Marimekko Corp.'s Kirsti Paakanen's resignation)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... DAMIANI IPO PRICE SET: Italian jeweler Damiani SpA's IPO price has been set at 4 euros per share, or $5.80 at current exchange rates, on the lower end of its preliminary price range. Damiani's shares were initially valued at 3.80 euros to 5.20...

CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
November 5, 2007... The name of Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss was misspelled in a Fashion Scoop on page 9, Friday.

PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST.(John Richardson's book, 'A Life of Picasso: The Triumphant Years, 1917-1932')(Interview)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Jacob Bernstein In his 91 years on earth, Pablo Picasso immersed himself in everything from painting to sculpture to costume design. Not to mention all the women he bedded, wedded, tortured and left. Perhaps most significantly, the...