WWD articles from November 2011

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WWD.
November 30, 2011... WWD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY RIGHT FIGHT Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli, Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower turned out to support the Human Rights Campaign's efforts to pass a nationwide bill allowing gay...

In WWD Today.
November 30, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Tiffany Caution Hits Stocks*****PAGE 6 FINANCIAL: Tiffany's admission that it is seeing weaker sales in Europe and on the U.S. East Coast sent its stock down dragging those of other luxury retailers along with it. H&M...

Coach Latest To Join In Rush To List On Hong Kong Exchange.
November 30, 2011... Byline: ELLEN SHENG Coach Latest to Join in Rush To List on Hong Kong Exchange HONG KONG Coach Inc. is out to make a splash in Asia this week and other brands may soon follow. The luxury firm will be the first American company to...

Strong Growth In Asia Lifts Prada.(Financial report)
November 30, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Strong Growth in Asia Lifts Prada MILAN Defying the economic doldrums, Prada SpA continues to thrive. Gains in its leather goods division and a strong performance in the Asia-Pacific region helped the luxury...

Marni For H&M Set For March.(H&M Hennes & Mauritz S.A.)
November 30, 2011... Byline: JOELLE DIDERICH WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LUISA ZARGANI Marni for H&M Set for March PARIS Fast-fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz said Tuesday it would launch a collection in collaboration with Marni, marking its second...

Sectors In This Issue.
November 30, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE FINANCIAL*****1,2,6,8 FASHION*****2,5,6,11 RETAIL*****4,8 DENIM*****7 MEDIA*****9,11 PEOPLE*****10

Daily Quote.
November 30, 2011... DAILY QUOTE Business is booming. The royal wedding has done wonders for hats especially in America. MILLINER PHILIP TREACY. PAGE 10.

Today On WWD.COM.
November 30, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYE: See more pictures from the British Fashion Awards and Calvin Klein's Americans for Marriage Equality event, as well as They Are Wearing: Barcelona at WWD.com/eye. FASHION: See the latest pre-fall collections,...

Pop! Goes Dior.
November 30, 2011... Byline: VENESSA LAU Pop! Goes Dior In 2010, delphine arnault set her sights on working with famed German artist Anselm Reyle, he of the neon lights and foil paintings. During Paris Fashion Week in October, the collection was finally...

Pre-Fall: Collections: 2012.(Giorgio Armani Calze)(Elie Tahari)(Pringle of Scotland Ltd)
November 30, 2011... PRE-FALL COLLECTIONS 2012 Giorgio Armani: The deconstructive process of postmodernism was the inspiration behind Giorgio Armani's pre-fall collection. From there, he homed in on an eclectic woman who mixes boyish and ultrafeminine...

Tiffany Caution Impacts Luxe.
November 30, 2011... Byline: ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM EVAN CLARK Tiffany Caution Impacts Luxe Michael Kowalski, chairman and chief executive officer of Tiffany & Co., sparked a mini luxe sell-off Tuesday when he voiced concerns about...

Cyber Monday Haul Surpasses $1.25B.
November 30, 2011... Byline: RACHEL STRUGATZ, VICKI M. YOUNG AND ARNOLD J. KARR Cyber Monday Haul Surpasses $1.25B Cyber Monday marked the most robust online shopping day in the history of e-commerce. Black Friday's post-weekend online counterpart resulted...

Government Takes IP Theft Cause To Public.(Intellectual property)
November 30, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Government Takes IP Theft Cause to Public WASHINGTON Federal authorities, in conjunction with the National Crime Prevention Council, launched a public education campaign at the White House on Tuesday aimed at...

FIT Showcases Great Designer Moments.(Fashion Institute of Technology)
November 30, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG FIT Showcases Great Designer Moments By making its new exhibition, "The Great Designers," a two-part deal, the Museum at FIT will cover the 20th and 21st centuries and will no doubt spare a few egos in the...

Replay Expands Its Eco-Portfolio.
November 30, 2011... Byline: CYNTHIA MARTENS Replay Expands Its Eco-Portfolio Italian denim giant Replay is launching a capsule collection that uses Laser Wash, a new treatment process that builds on existing technology to produce vintage-looking denim at low...

Gerard Guez Feted By City Of Hope.(Brief article)
November 30, 2011... Byline: KHANH T.L. TRAN Gerard Guez Feted by City of Hope Hollywood converged with Los Angeles' apparel industry earlier this month as denim veteran Gerard Guez received the highest philanthropic honor from cancer research and medical...

Olah Names Mazur To Head New Canadian Office.(Debbie Mazur )(Brief article)
November 30, 2011... Byline: ARTHUR FRIEDMAN Olah Names Mazur to Head New Canadian Office NEW YORK Olah Inc., a global textile and garment development and marketing firm based here, has opened a Canadian headquarters in Winnipeg and has named industry...

Ashwells Expanding Shabby Chic.(Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell)
November 30, 2011... Byline: MARCY MEDINA Ashwells Expanding Shabby Chic LOS ANGELES Home decor maven Rachel Ashwell, who turned her flea market finds into the Shabby Chic lifestyle, is entering the apparel business alongside her daughter, Lily Ashwell. ...

Fung Capital Takes Stake In E-Commerce Provider.(Onestop Internet Inc)
November 30, 2011... Byline: RACHEL BROWN Fung Capital Takes Stake In E-commerce Provider Fung capital has added online prowess to its portfolio by taking a minority position in Onestop Internet Inc., an e-commerce service provider to apparel brands and...

Luxottica Seen Buying Grupo Tecnol.(Brief article)
November 30, 2011... Byline: GORDON SORLINI Luxottica Seen Buying Grupo Tecnol MILAN Italian eyewear maker Luxottica SpA today is expected to reveal that it is acquiring Brazil's Grupo Tecnol for an enterprise value of about 120 million euros, or $160...

WWD Style.
November 30, 2011... WWD STYLE English Honors A glitzy crowd of Brits, including Kate Moss, turned out for the British Fashion Awards Monday in London, where Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney, Sarah Burton and more were honored. For more, see page 10. ...

Retailer Ad Spends Near Flat For Holiday.
November 30, 2011... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD and VICKI M. YOUNG Retailer Ad Spends Near Flat for Holiday 'Tis the season for advertising spending. For the crucial holiday selling season, retailers appear to be armed with advertising budgets equal to, or...

Savoy Row.(Victoria Beckham gets prize for Designer Brand at the 2011 British Fashion Awards )
November 30, 2011... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI Savoy Row "I'm sorry, I'm so rubbish," said a weepy Victoria Beckham as she accepted the prize for Designer Brand at the 2011 British Fashion Awards Monday night at the Savoy Theatre in London. After pulling herself...

Equality Matters.(Julianne Moore talks on human rights issue)
November 30, 2011... Byline: DAVID LIPKE Equality Matters "I think it's a very basic human rights issue," Julianne Moore said at a launch party for Americans for Marriage Equality at the Calvin Klein Collection flagship on Monday evening. "Everybody has the...

Fashion Scoops.(C. Wonder with Elva Fields)(Syms Corp sold its intellectual property assets to Hilco Streambank)(Kobi Halperin leaves from Elie Tahari)
November 30, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS WINEHOUSE'S DRESS AUCTIONED: The dress that the late British signer Amy Winehouse wore on the cover of her 2006 album "Back to Black" fetched 43,200 pounds, or $70,440, at an auction in London Tuesday. The printed chiffon dress...

WWD.
November 29, 2011... WWD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY PATRON OF THE ARTS FENDI HAS COMMISSIONED ARTISTS ELISA STROZYK AND SEBASTIAN NEEB TO DO AN INSTALLATION AT DESIGN MIAMI THAT USES OLD PIANOS, FURNITURE AND SCRAPS OF FENDI LEATHER....

Cyber Monday Sales Seen Topping $1B.(Survey)
November 29, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON and RACHEL STRUGATZ Cyber Monday Sales Seen Topping $1B Call it cyber Christmas, with consumers setting records for shopping online. Online sales Monday are expected to top last year's Cyber Monday total of $1...

In WWD Today.
November 29, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Neiman's Cautious as Profits Rise*****PAGE 2 RETAIL: Despite profits that almost doubled in the quarter, Neiman Marcus executives remain wary given stock market gyrations and economic ills. Sarah Burton Scoops...

Neiman's Cautious Despite 1Q Net Spike.(Neiman-Marcus Inc.)(Financial report)
November 29, 2011... Byline: DAVID MOIN Neiman's Cautious Despite 1Q Net Spike Neiman Marcus Inc. practically doubled its profits during its first quarter ended Oct. 29, but executives kept their cool, citing the potential impact of stock market gyrations and...

Lesage Taps New Artistic Head.(Maison Lesage )(Hubert BarrAre )(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... Byline: MILES SOCHA Lesage Taps New Artistic Head PARIS In a changing of the guard at one of France's most celebrated embroidery houses, Maison Lesage has named Hubert BarrA[umlaut]re its new artistic director, effective Thursday. ...

Burton Wins Top British Award.(Alexander McQueen)(Sarah Burton)(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI Burton Wins Top British Award LONDON Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, won the top accolade Designer of the Year at the 2011 British Fashion Awards on Monday night. The British Fashion...

Sectors In This Issue.
November 29, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE RETAIL*****1,2,6,12 FASHION*****2,4,5,11,12 FINANCIAL*****7 TEXTILES*****8 DESIGN*****9,10 MEDIA*****10 BEAUTY*****12 FUR*****12

Daily Quote.
November 29, 2011... DAILY QUOTE The customer is shopping for gifts and for herself. I believe there's a buy-now, wear-now attitude. RUE LA LA FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BEN FISCHMAN, PAGE ONE.

Today On WWD.COM.
November 29, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYE: See Model Call: Phoebe Watson, as well as more pictures from Lancel's 135th anniversary party and Fendi's Design Miami installation at WWD.com/eye. FASHION: See the latest pre-fall collections, including Roberto...

Eyelet Candy.
November 29, 2011... Byline: Antonia Sardone Eyelet Candy Brights aren't the only color story for spring. Many designers in the better market are keen on delicate white embroideries for looks that are bohemian yet feminine. CAPTION(S): Spense's cotton...

Stocks Respond To Strong Holiday Traffic.(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK and SAMANTHA CONTI Stocks Respond to Strong Holiday Traffic Investors poured dollars into U.S. retail stocks after Black Friday sales and traffic signaled a strong start to the holiday selling season. The S&P...

Feds Seize Counterfeit Web Sites.
November 29, 2011... Byline: KRISTI ELLIS Feds Seize Counterfeit Web Sites WASHINGTON Federal officials have seized 150 Web site domains distributing counterfeit products, including sports jerseys and well-known accessories and footwear brands. The...

Labor Costs Cause Concern For Chinese Manufacturers.
November 29, 2011... Byline: ELLEN SHENG Labor Costs Cause Concern For Chinese Manufacturers HONG KONG China's rising cost of labor weighed heavily on buyers and sellers at the China Sourcing Fair. Chinese manufacturers exhibiting at the fair said labor...

WWD Style.
November 29, 2011... WWD STYLE Scrappy Chic To mark its fourth year sponsoring Design Miami, which opens today with a preview, Fendi tapped Berlin-based artists Elisa Strozyk and Sebastian Neeb. The duo imported the spirit of Palazzo Fendi to the Sunshine...

Memo Pad.
November 29, 2011... MEMO PAD PRESIDENT'S DAY: CondA[c] Nast International has named Nicholas Coleridge president, a new position. Coleridge, who has been with CondA[c] Nast since 1989 and whose title is managing director of CondA[c] Nast Britain, will take up...

Fendi's Fantasy.
November 29, 2011... Byline: VENESSA LAU Fendi's Fantasy A giant parking lot in downtown Miami, wedged between a convention center and a series of low-slung apartment complexes, is an unlikely spot to find a little piece of Rome Fendi's headquarters, to be...

Fashion Scoops.(Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge and Charles, Prince of Wales at Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations)(Giorgio Armani S.p.A. at Harold Pinter Theatre in London)(The Kooples launch casual line )
November 29, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS MEET THE PRESS: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were among the royals on hand to greet the British press Monday night when Queen Elizabeth II invited journalists to a reception at Buckingham Palace ahead of her Diamond...

Pre-Fall: Collections: 2012.(Roberto Cavalli)(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... PRE-FALL COLLECTIONS 2012 Roberto Cavalli: "I wanted to realize cocktail and evening dresses which reflect my DNA and my success among celebrities, revisiting them in a modern way," said Roberto Cavalli. Accordingly, the designer turned...

Dolce & Gabbana Taps Felicity Jones.(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... Byline: JULIE NAUGHTON Dolce & Gabbana Taps Felicity Jones Felicity Jones has been named the new spokeswoman for Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up. The 28-year-old British actress, whose latest film, "Like Crazy," won the Special...

Mauer Joins American Apparel Board.(Lapin Mauer )(Brief article)
November 29, 2011... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR Mauer Joins American Apparel Board After a rash of recent departures, American Apparel Inc. Monday said that it had made an addition, although not to its executive ranks. William Mauer, a senior partner at the law...

Ferretti To Show Pre-Fall In Milan.(Alberta Ferretti )
November 29, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Ferretti to Show Pre-fall in Milan MILAN Mark the calendar with a women's show in January in Milan. Alberta Ferretti plans to show her pre-fall collection and her limited edition, demi-couture line in Milan...

W. Hollywood Bans Fur Sales.
November 29, 2011... Byline: RACHEL BROWN W. Hollywood Bans Fur Sales Tiny West Hollywood has taken a big stand against fur. The West Hollywood City Council, which represents a population of less than 35,000 people living between Beverly Hills and...

WWD.(Calendar)
November 28, 2011... WWD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY JUSTIN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS BETTER THAN 9,000 OF JUSTIN BIEBER'S BIGGEST FANS LINED UP AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER TO CATCH THE STAR PERFORMING ON "TODAY." PAGE 9 THEY DO! DENNIS BASSO...

Black Magic.
November 28, 2011... Byline: DAVID MOIN WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RACHEL BROWN, SHARON EDELSON, VICKI M. YOUNG AND JEAN E. PALMIERI BLACK MAGIC There's wind at their backs as retailers head deeper into the Christmas season. That's the view from a spectrum of...

In WWD Today.
November 28, 2011... IN WWD TODAY Gabbana Speaks Out After Tax Evasion Decision Is Overturned*****PAGE 2 LEGAL: Stefano Gabbana went on the defensive on Twitter after last spring's court decision to clear him and Domenico Dolce of tax evasion charges was...

Western Retailers Weigh In On India's Global Initiative.
November 28, 2011... Byline: MAYU SAINI WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM JOELLE DIDERICH, PARIS, SAMANTHA CONTI, LONDON, AND ALESSANDRA TURRA, MILAN Western Retailers Weigh In On India's Global Initiative NEW DELHI Western retailers welcomed the news that after two...

Gabbana On The Defensive After Tax Evasion Ruling Is Overturned.
November 28, 2011... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI Gabbana on the Defensive After Tax Evasion Ruling Is Overturned MILAN Stefano Gabbana on Thursday took to Twitter to defend himself and Domenico Dolce after Italy's equivalent of the Supreme Court overturned the...

Sectors In This Issue.
November 28, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE RETAIL*****1,2,47 LEGAL*****2 FASHION*****8,9,10,11 INNERWEAR*****8 MEDIA*****9 PEOPLE*****11

Daily Quote.
November 28, 2011... DAILY QUOTE The family thing surprised me parents with the kids out at 3:30 or 4 a.m. J.C. PENNEY'S MIKE THEILMANN, ON BLACK FRIDAY. PAGE ONE

Today On WWD.COM.
November 28, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM RETAIL: More pictures of Black Friday shopping at WWD.com/retail-news. EYE: See Accessories Trend: Lady Likes, pictures of Robert and Alex Duffy with new baby Victoria Alexis and more pictures from Dennis Basso's wedding...

Coming This Week.(Financial report)(Calendar)
November 28, 2011... COMING THIS WEEK MONDAY: Neiman Marcus Inc. reports first-quarter sales and earnings. TUESDAY: The Conference Board releases the Consumer Confidence Index for November. Tiffany & Co. reports third-quarter sales and earnings. ...

Fashion Scoops.(Investigation on theft of Louis Vuitton S.A. at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport)(Bernard Arnault's Louis Vuitton S.A. with Moynat)(Party for Same-sex marriage)
November 28, 2011... FASHION SCOOPS VUITTON HEIST: French police are investigating the theft of several hundred thousand euros worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on the outskirts of Paris, a source close to the inquiry said...

Stella McCartney's Take On Lingerie.
November 28, 2011... Byline: KARYN MONGET Stella McCartney's Take on Lingerie Stella McCartney believes lingerie should be the foundation of every woman's wardrobe. "Lingerie really is an important standpoint of a wardrobe and it has a big impact on how you...

WWD Style.
November 28, 2011... WWD STYLE Come All Ye Faithful What does the singing voice of Justin Bieber really sound like? It was hard to hear it over the exuberant screams of 15,000 tweens some even younger and their parents, who greeted the singer Wednesday at...

Memo Pad.
November 28, 2011... MEMO PAD MODEL BEGINNINGS: From a fast-food restaurant in Salt Lake City or sorority house in San Francisco to the runways in Milan and Paris, a new reality show about the modeling industry shows what it takes to turn the girl next door into...

Foul-Weather Fans.
November 28, 2011... Byline: PHOTOS BY KYLE ERICKSEN FoulWeather Fans When the tween-and-under set turns out for Bieber, they dress for the occasion. WWD caught them Wednesday at NBC's "Today" in their cold-weather finest. FOR MORE IMAGES, SEE ...

Basso's Wedded Bliss.(Michael Cominotto Wedded with Michael Cominotto )
November 28, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Basso's Wedded Bliss "This is sure not a small wedding in Southampton." So said Michael Cominotto , smiling at his new husband, Dennis Basso , and the wedding guests, who had shoehorned themselves onto the...

WWD.
November 23, 2011... WWD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011 a WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY GABBING WITH GAGA WWD CHATS WITH THE POP PRINCESS ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK. PAGE 9 BLACK FRIDAY COUNTDOWN: THE DEALS ARE BIGGER AND THE HOURS ARE LONGER. RETAIL'S BIGGEST DAY...

Price, Premium Effect Lift Denim's Profile.
November 23, 2011... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR Price, Premium Effect Lift Denim's Profile Demand for fashion jeans is expanding beyond the premium market and right into the mainstream. Key factors influencing the demand include higher prices for commodities as...

In WWD Today.
November 23, 2011... IN WWD TODAY McQ Comes Into Its Own*****Page 7 FASHION: Alexander McQueen's younger line, McQ, is branching out with a show at London Fashion Week and the opening of its first stand-alone store. Keds Links With LF USA*****Page 7 ...

Holiday Promotional Frenzy In Full Swing.
November 23, 2011... Byline: SHARON EDELSON WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ARNOLD J. KARR Holiday Promotional Frenzy in Full Swing There are less than 48 hours until Black Friday, and the deals are coming fast and furious on the Web, TV and newspapers. On Monday,...

Celebs Take To Facebook For Cyber Monday Sales.(Ashley Olsen)(Kate Bosworth )(Rachel Bilson )
November 23, 2011... Byline: DAVID LIPKE Celebs Take to Facebook For Cyber Monday Sales A quartet of starlets are slated to add sparkle to Cyber Monday when Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kate Bosworth and Rachel Bilson participate in a Facebook broadcast for...

Sectors In This Issue.
November 23, 2011... SECTORS IN THIS ISSUE DENIM*****1,6 RETAIL*****2,7,8 FASHION*****4,5,7,11 FINANCIAL*****7 MEDIA*****9,12 PEOPLE*****9,10

Daily Quote.
November 23, 2011... DAILY QUOTE She is like a piece of art come alive. So it would be strange to be, like, having a conversation with a painting. BLAKE LIVELY ANTICIPATING MEETING LADY GAGA FOR THE FIRST TIME. PAGE 9.

Today On WWD.COM.
November 23, 2011... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYE: See more pictures from Lady Gaga's Barneys Workshop opening party and They Are Wearing: L.A. Art Scene at WWD.com/eye. FASHION: See the latest Pre-Fall 2012 collections including Moschino Cheap and Chic and Just...

Strings Attached.
November 23, 2011... Byline: Mayte Allende PHOTOS BY THOMAS IANNACCONE Strings Attached Of course they can shield a storm, but spring's anoraks also wage a mean fashion statement. CAPTION(S): Cynthia Steffe's nylon anorak, China Bones by Lindsay Jones'...

Keds To Launch Sportswear Collection.
November 23, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Keds to Launch Sportswear Collection For the first time in its 95-year history, Keds is introducing sportswear, which will make its debut on Black Friday exclusively at Opening Ceremony. The men's and women's...

Discounting Hits Chico's Net.(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... Byline: EVAN CLARK Discounting Hits Chico's Net Chico's fas Inc.'s stock dropped 14.4 percent after a glut of inventory prompted discounting at the company's namesake division that hurt third-quarter profits and president and chief...

McQ Line Set For London.(Alexander McQueen)(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI McQ Line Set For London LONDON McQ, Alexander McQueen's younger, more commercial line, is coming of age with plans for a flagship here and a runway show during London Fashion Week. An announcement is expected...

Casey Carl To Lead Target's Web Site.(Target Corp.)(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... Byline: Evan Clark Casey Carl to Lead Target's Web Site Target Corp. promoted hardlines merchant Casey Carl, making him the point man for its Web site which has crashed a couple times since the company ended a decadelong deal with Amazon...

Belk Reverses Loss In 3rd Qtr.(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... Byline: ARNOLD J. KARR Belk Reverses Loss in 3rd Qtr. Belk Inc. Kept increases in expenses below its rate of increased revenue, allowing the retailer to convert a year-ago loss into a third-quarter profit. In the three months ended...

Lela Rose Returns To Dallas With Store.
November 23, 2011... Byline: ROSEMARY FEITELBERG Lela Rose Returns to Dallas With Store Friday's opening in Dallas of the first Lela Rose boutique was a bit of a homecoming for the designer. She and her company's president, Karen Scheck, touched down in...

Von Teese Reveals Von Follies.
November 23, 2011... Byline: PATTY HUNTINGTON Von Teese Reveals Von Follies SYDNEY Dita Von Teese has unveiled another glimpse of her fledgling apparel empire a first look at the new Von Follies by Dita Von Teese lingerie collection. Launching first in...

Humane Society Targets Fake Fur Claims.(Humane Society of the United States)
November 23, 2011... Byline: ARTHUR FRIEDMAN Humane Society Targets Fake Fur Claims The humane society of the U.S. has filed a legal petition with the Federal Trade Commission against 11 retailers for alleged false advertising and mislabeling of fur-trimmed...

WWD Style.
November 23, 2011... WWD STYLE Shop This Way A Chanel-clad Lady Gaga opened Gaga's Workshop, her long-in-the-works Barneys New York Christmas boutique, with an assist from Nicola Formichetti on Monday. Before the grand unveil, the pop star and native New...

Memo Pad.
November 23, 2011... MEMO PAD INS AND OUTS: After only two months, Jason Wagenheim is out as publisher of Glamour. "I feel like maybe he had the impression that Bill [ Wackermann , executive vice president and publishing director] would move into a different role...

Gaga Talks Christmas Traditions.(Lady Gaga)(Interview)
November 23, 2011... Byline: MATTHEW LYNCH Gaga Talks Christmas Traditions In the litany of descriptive phrases that have been and can be applied to Lady Gaga, there's one that's easy to overlook: New Yorker. The pop goddess and Upper West Sider had the...

Monster Shoppers.(Lady Gaga's workshop at Barney's Inc)(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... Byline: MARC KARIMZADEH AND MATTHEW LYNCH Monster Shoppers While several hundred Lady Gaga fans watched in the chill on East 60th Street as the pop star cut the ribbon to Gaga's Workshop at Barneys New York on Monday night, a crush of...

Pre-Fall: Collections: 2012.(Rossella Jardini Creative director of Moschino )(Roberto Cavalli )(Brief article)
November 23, 2011... PRE-FALL COLLECTIONS 2012 Moschino Cheap and Chic: Creative director Rossella Jardini played with optical illusions for her Moschino Cheap and Chic pre-fall collection. A white duffle coat, for instance, featured trompe l'oeil frog...