WWD articles from October 2007

WWD archives from October 2007

TEXTURE MESSAGE.(Versace's spring collections)(Brief article)(Photograph)
October 1, 2007... MILAN - Versace provided a fitting finish for the Milan spring collections. While many of Donatella Versace's fashion looks were relatively toned-down, the stylized heels and richly textured bags she showed with them - like this one - were...

GRUELING PACE ASIDE, BUYERS PRAISE MILAN FOR COLOR, NEW SHAPES.(Italy)
October 1, 2007... Byline: WWD Staff MILAN - A strong euro, snarled traffic and grim weather notwithstanding, retailers left Milan in high spirits thanks to a gust of fresh, colorful and feminine fashions. Buyers said they welcomed a shift from overt...

YSL LAUNCHES UPGRADED WEB SITE.(Yves Saint Laurent)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha PARIS - Interactive is the new black at Yves Saint Laurent's revamped Web site, slated to go live today, complete with an online store for U.S. shoppers and lots of animated Web-only content. Overhauling a...

FORMER BBW EXEC TO CRABTREE & EVELYN.(Bath & Body Works' Michael Stromberg)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Weil, Michelle Edgar NEW YORK - Crabtree & Evelyn Ltd. has appointed Michael Stromberg, a former Bath & Body Works executive, chief executive officer of Crabtree & Evelyn Group. Stromberg, who took the post earlier...

IN BRIEF: GAP SECURITY BREACH.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... GAP SECURITY BREACH: Gap Inc. said a laptop containing the personal information of an estimated 800,000 job applicants was stolen from the offices of a vendor that manages job applicant data for the company. The laptop contained data for people...

CORRECTION.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2007... On a daily basis, several hundred-million YouTube videos are watched and hundreds of thousands are uploaded. This information was incorrect in a story on page 20, Thursday.

MAKING AN IMPACT.(women's accessories)(Brief article)(Photograph)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Shoshanna Fischhoff Some like it hot, and hot it was in this city for spring. From flowered heels to bright leathers, the season's accessories standouts definitely rate a double take. Caption(s): Prada / Valextra / Giuseppe...

UNDER THE INFLUENCES.(fashion designers)
October 1, 2007... Designers' inspirations for spring were notably varied, with certain recurring themes: Femininity, the Fifties and doll looks were cited by several, while others were in the sway of a Spanish theme or even classic illustrations of natural...

MORE FROM THE SHOWS...(women's clothing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Debora Sinibaldi: Debora Sinibaldi played to the versatility of women's fashion tastes in an eclectic outing that included Hamptons-perfect cardigan-and-skirt ensembles with brushstroke-rose print pieces, beige safari jackets, items in...

FASHION SCOOPS: AMERICAN PIE...SITTING PRETTY...GET SHORTY.(news briefs)
October 1, 2007... AMERICAN PIE: Dior is beefing up management in the U.S. with one of its key European deputies, WWD has learned. The French fashion house has named Augustin de Buffevent as executive vice president of Christian Dior Inc. He starts Oct. 1 and...

CAVALLI OPENS IN PARIS.(Roberto Cavalli)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... As part of his ambitious plans to take the French capital by storm, Roberto Cavalli has opened a boutique on Avenue Montaigne. And, while the store may seem a teaser for the house's seven-level flagship, which is expected to bow on Rue...

BRANDS IN TUG-OF-WAR WITH PRIVATE LABEL.(clothing industry)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Karyn Monget The plethora of private label resources at last month's Lyon, Mode City trade fair in Lyon, France, hit on a touchy topic in the intimates industry: brands versus private label. Store brand sleepwear, robes,...

INTIMATE NOTES.(Samantha Chang's lingerie trade show)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... SHOWCASING LINGERIE IN LONDON: Designer Samantha Chang staged her first lingerie trade show in London at the Fifty-Four Boutique Hotel in South Kensington. The two-day fair, which closed Sept. 18, featured 17 intimate apparel and swimwear...

A BRITISH SENSIBILITY BLOSSOMS IN TRIBECA.(Edon Manor in New York)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Sharon Edelson NEW YORK - With its library shelves and rolling ladder, pale walls, comfortable wing chairs and glossy fireplace mantle, Edon Manor, looks like a modern interpretation of the proper English library. But Edon Manor's...

BAG BRIGADE.(Viktor & Rolf's handbag collection)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren will soon have the accessories market in the bag - literally. Already known for fab shoes, the dynamic Viktor & Rolf duo is launching a collection of handbags this spring with Italian manufacturing company Gib....

MOVADO'S MUSEUM DIAL TURNS 60.(Movado Group Inc.'s watch)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Sophia Chabbott "When Albert Einstein con-gratulates you on your design, you know you've done something well," said Movado Group Inc. president and chief executive officer Efraim Grinberg of the brand's Museum Dial watch, which...

DRESSING UP WATCHES.(Badgley Mischka Watches)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Caroline Tell Mark Badgley and James Mischka describe their new watch collection as "jewelry that happens to tell time." With black grosgrain ribbon straps, crystal detailing and chunky hardware finishes, Badgley Mischka...

LUXE TIME IN PARIS.(watch industry)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Robert Murphy PARIS - With high-end watches enjoying strong business, more luxury watch brands are opening shops in the City of Light. Executives said Paris attracts just the right mix of clientele, from rich Russian oligarchs...

THE MINX: ONE WOMAN, MANY TALENTS.(Heidi Minx)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Rachel Strugatz Heidi Minx, ne Heidi Willis from Baltimore, is a hyphenate career extraordinaire. The marketing consultant, entrepreneur, do-it-yourself expert, artist, lifestyle fashion designer, DJ, author, advice columnist and...

UNIVERSITIES OFFER GRAD PROGRAM IN APPAREL VIA INTERNET.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Vicki M. Young The University of Delaware is now offering a graduate certificate program in Socially Responsible and Sustainable Apparel Business - a program also open to students attending Cornell University and Colorado State...

CHANEL'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HELLEU, 69.(Jacques Helleu)(Obituary)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Weil PARIS - Jacques Helleu, Chanel's artistic director for more than four decades, died Friday at age 69 after a long illness. Helleu was the driving force behind the image of the Chanel beauty business, whose No.5...

JEWELRY DESIGNER KAZUKO, 65.(Kazuko Oshima)(Obituary)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Caroline Tell NEW YORK - Kazuko Oshima, a Japanese jewelry designer and "guardian angel" to Barneys New York, died on Friday of what was believed to be esophageal cancer. She was 65. Oshima, who went only by Kazuko, sold...

GAULTIER'S BOARD PRESIDENT, DOMINIQUE EMSCHWILLER, 64.(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... PARIS - Dominique Emschwiller, one of Jean Paul Gaultier's closest collaborators for almost three decades and president of the company's supervisory board, died Aug. 7 after a long illness. She was 64. The company recently revealed...

FAST STATS.(statistics)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Year-to-date change in the S&P 500: 8% Year-to-date change in the S&P Retail Index: -6.5% Year-to-date change in shares of Gap Inc.: -4.1% Number of mainline telephones in use in Italy (2005): 25.1 million Number of cellular...

MEMO PAD: VERONIQUE'S TALE...CHEAPER THAN A DECORATOR...MTV CRIB.(news briefs)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Emilie Marsh, Amy Wicks, Stephanie D. Smith VERONIQUE'S TALE: Veronique Branquinho is normally not one to stroll down memory lane, but as she celebrates her label's 10th anniversary and readies a retrospective at the Antwerp,...

GREG NORMAN ADDS TO WOMEN'S LINE.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett As the Greg Norman Collection prepares its biggest women's collection yet for spring, the golf apparel line is adding a new women's essentials collection - the orders for which are already up to the...

FERRAGAMO TAPS GRECO FOR NEW POST.(chief financial officer Ernesto Greco)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... MILAN - The house of Ferragamo has tapped Ernesto Greco as chief financial officer, a new post for the Florentine luxury goods house. Greco, 57, will oversee the firm's financial and administrative operations. Prior to joining Ferragamo,...

EVENT AIDS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.(Purses and Pursenalities Luncheon)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Caroline Tell New York's Metropolitan Club played host to philanthropists, and handbag lovers, last Wednesday at the second annual Purses and Pursenalities Luncheon benefiting the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. Honorees...

ACTIVEWEAR SALES GAIN IN '06.(2006)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Active apparel sales are growing as activewear becomes more accepted as fashion, according to The NPD Group's second survey of the global sports market. World consumption of sporting goods increased 4 percent to...

RAFAELLA EARNINGS DIVE FOR QTR., YEAR.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Rafaella Apparel Group Inc. said its net earnings fell by half for both the fourth quarter and fiscal year. The women's sportswear firm, which was bought by Cerberus Capital Management two years ago through...

MACY'S PASSPORT ILLUMINATES L.A.(Los Angeles, California)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Marcy Medina SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Macy's Passport celebrated its 25th anniversary here with star power to spare, namely Dame Elizabeth Taylor. The gala show and auction Thursday night featured music, dance and plenty of...

U.S. SOCKS PRODUCERS SEEK HONDURAN RELIEF.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Evan Clark WASHINGTON - U.S. socks producers are making their case for safeguards against Honduran imports. Domestic producers say they have been pushed to the breaking point because of the surge in socks from Mexico that...

ZILLI MAKES NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT IN MONTREAL.(Quebec)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Brian Dunn MONTREAL - French luxury brand Zilli has chosen to open its first North American store here to take advantage of the common use of the French language, the city's European tastes and the company's long association with...

ANNIE'S SONG.(Annie Lennox's 'Songs of Mass Destruction')
October 1, 2007... Byline: Nandini D'Souza In order to remain relevant in today's music world, many artists are forced to put out a new album almost every year and tour constantly. But most artists aren't Annie Lennox. On Tuesday, she'll release "Songs of...

THE DANCER'S SECRET.(Julie Kavanagh)(Interview)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Samantha Conti In 1997, Julie Kavanagh was far from excited about the prospect of writing a biography of Rudolf Nureyev. A former ballet dancer and author of an acclaimed biography of British choreographer Frederick Ashton, she...

RED CARPET FLASH.(Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution')(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Sexual positions worthy of the "Kama Sutra," lingering shots of sweat-covered anatomy: It was just a normal downtown screening when Focus Features and James Schamus invited guests to a special viewing Thursday evening of Ang Lee's...

OP ART.(women's clothing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Next stop: Mod. That's where designers are headed this spring, with Sixties-inspired frocks that are vivid, easy and fun. Caption(s): On the cover: Democracy's beaded cotton sateen dress at Michelle

SCENE.(Taste of Atlanta, Neem Tree and Brasserie Le Coze)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Kennedy Carruthers, Georgia Lee Relax at these Atlanta hot spots after a day at AmericasMart. Buffet Style An empty stomach won't be a problem at Taste of Atlanta. The annual food festival, held Oct. 13 to 14 in the...

SIXTIES CHICKS.(women's clothing)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... It's all about Carnaby Street this spring as designers channel the retro look with bold patterns and graphic color combos. Caption(s): Badgley Mischka Platinum's silk jersey dress at Ambrosia & Co. / On the cover: Democracy's beaded cotton...

NEW LINES; THE LATEST RESOURCES TO REACH AMERICASMART.(clothing stores)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman ORGANIC Haley K., Carroll Apparel, 9-E-111 This better contemporary division of 10-year-old Fashion Lifestyles Inc. -which also launched lifestyle brand Zissou & Spike - consists of jackets, pants,...

SPRING'S THINGS; RETAILERS HEADING TO AMERICASMART FOR SPRING 2008 LINES WILL FIND A NEW EMPHASIS ON TAILORED LOOKS AND SEVENTIES AND EIGHTIES INFLUENCES.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman Spring 2008 fashion trends draw from a range of retro influences, touching on ideas from the Forties to the Eighties. Looks reminiscent of Katharine Hepburn's trousers, Audrey Hepburn's ladylike sheaths with...

MARKET CALENDAR; ATLANTA WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES MARKET, OCT. 13-16, AND AMERICASMART ALPHA, OCT. 14-16.(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... This schedule was correct at press time. For a complete listing of events, check the Atlanta Apparel Guide or log on to americasmart.com. MARKET DAYS AND HOURS Saturday, Oct. 13: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. ...

ROYAL COURTS; VICTORIA ROYAL LAUNCHES A COLLECTION BY IRISH DESIGNER PATRIC CASEY.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Georgia Lee Victoria Royal is counting on Patric Casey, a designer who dresses beauty queens and celebrities in his native Ireland, to bring some star power to the U.S. special occasion market. Victoria Royal Ltd., the...

HERE AND NOW; PEACE OF CLOTH COMES TO MARKET WITH A FOCUS ON BUY-NOW, WEAR-NOW FASHIONS.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Peace of Cloth is looking to the future by focusing on the present. The one-year-old updated career and casual separates and sportswear company believes in delivering fashion close to season, what company...

HOLIDAY BLUES; SOUTHEAST RETAILERS WORRY THAT A WEAKENING ECONOMY MAY PUT A CRIMP IN YEAR-END SALES.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Patti Bond Retailers across the Southeast are rethinking old routines as they brace for what could be an uncertain holiday season. The worst housing market in 16 years, combined with a sudden credit crunch during the summer,...

LOGGED ON; RETAILERS TURN TO SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITES TO BOOST SALES.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Heather Kenny Just as music fans troll MySpace.com discovering new bands and genres, a similar community has evolved around fashion. Twenty-four hours a day, the style-obsessed explore the Web site looking for designers,...

OFF THE BEATEN PATH; SOUTHEAST RETAILERS ARE THRIVING IN FUNKY LOCATIONS.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Rebecca Kleinman When Jeffrey Kalinsky opened a designer apparel emporium in New York's ungentrified Meatpacking District in 1999, the fashion industry took him for a madman. After all, wasn't retail dependent on foot traffic,...

TONED DOWN; OVER-THE-TOP ACCESSORIZING TAKES A BACKSEAT, AS MORE MINIMAL LOOKS ACCENT SPRING APPAREL TRENDS.
October 1, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman After a lengthy absence from runways and ready-to-wear, minimalism is creeping back into fashion. Fashion week showcased designers' current penchant for cleaner silhouettes, less embellishment and greater...

HIRE A GREAT STAFF; HUMAN RESOURCES EXPERT PATRICIA MATHEWS OFFERS UP HER TIPS FOR BUILDING A GREAT RETAIL STAFF.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Melonee Mckinney Hurt Patricia Mathews knows a thing or two about finding great employees. Early in her career, the owner of Workplace Solutions, an eight-year-old human resources consulting firm in St. Louis, took a part-time job...

NATURE RESERVE.(accessories)(Brief article)(Photograph)
October 1, 2007... There's nothing artificial about spring accessories - shells, bamboo and cork are just a few of the natural ingredients. Caption(s): Lorelei's lambskin and cork clutch at Loot Showroom. / Mark Edge's limpet shell and sterling silver...

WIDEN YOUR HORIZONS.(women's jeans)(Brief article)(Photograph)
October 1, 2007... So long, skinnies. Broad-legged sailor styles are taking shape on jeans and trousers for spring. Caption(s): From top, Rozzie Rae's cotton jeans at P Inc.; Nanette Lepore's cotton and elastane jeans at Leib Assoc.; Kensie's rayon, nylon...

COMING OF AGE; JEFFREY KALINSKY'S ATLANTA CHARITY EVENT CELEBRATES 15 YEARS.(Jeffrey Fashion Cares)
October 1, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Thurman With help from Oscar de la Renta, Atlanta's Jeffrey Fashion Cares benefit turned 15 years old on Aug. 27. The event raised $700,000 for AIDS and breast cancer research charities, compared with $435,000 last year....

THE LACE WAY.(John Galliano's strapless lace dress)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... PARIS - For spring, John Galliano delivered a more low-key version of the retro message he has been conveying at Christian Dior for the past two seasons. But that doesn't mean there weren't some stellar clothes. Here, one example: his little...

CHINA PRESSURE COOKER: ETHICAL QUESTIONS GROW OVER LOW-COST SOURCING.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Evan Clark Low prices are coming at a cost that consumers and fashion companies can no longer ignore. Globalization and relentless retail competition among the likes of Wal-Mart, Target, H&M, Kohl's, Gap and Macy's might have...

GIORGIO ARMANI'S BIG PAYDAY.(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Amanda Kaiser MILAN - It's a $346.5 million payday for Giorgio Armani. The designer paid himself a dividend of 100 million euros, or $126 million, and pocketed an additional 175 million euros, or $220.5 million, through a share...

YOUNG LEAVES DONNA KARAN.(Bonnie Young, Donna Karan International Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Bonnie Young, senior creative director for Donna Karan Collection, has left the company to focus exclusively on her namesake children's wear label. When reached on Monday, Young, whose last day at...

RETAIL STOCKS GET BUMP AS DOW SETS MARK.(Dow Jones & Company Inc.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Wall Street rallied to a record high Monday amid speculation that the subprime mortgage crisis has bottomed out, and apparel retail stocks benefited. The biggest industry winner was preppy retailer J. Crew Group,...

IN BRIEF: UNITED RETAIL WAITS NO MORE...OLDIES BUT GOODIES.(United Retail Group Inc., Bagborroworsteal.com's vintage collection)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar UNITED RETAIL WAITS NO MORE: United Retail Group Inc. and Redcats USA Inc., a subsidiary of Redcats Group, a part of PPR, said Monday that the U.S. federal antitrust agencies granted early termination of the waiting...

CORRECTIONS.(Correction notice)
October 2, 2007... The photo at right is from Salvatore Ferragamo's spring runway show. The caption was incorrect in Milan accessories coverage on page 7, Monday. In a story on page 13, Monday, three captions in the Viktor & Rolf bag story were incorrect....

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.(Shakespeare Theatre Company )
October 2, 2007... Even the most evolved men sometimes have a hard time dealing with their wives' success. Take Sidney Harman, the electronics tycoon who's married to Rep. Jane Harman, a seven-term democrat from California. In 2003, he donated $20 million to the...

EYE SCOOP.(Tilda Swinton)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Some actors figure out their characters through the accent. Others do it through their backstory. For Tilda Swinton, it all starts with the clothes. "Basically, I just figure that out and then have a good laugh," she said Sunday night at a...

PIANO MAN.(Murray Perahia )
October 2, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar Stricken with a series of hand injuries that left him unable to perform and sometimes unable to play a single note on the piano, Murray Perahia worried a few years ago that his musical career might come to an end....

FLAPPERS AND PHILOSOPHERS.(John Galliano's fashion show)
October 2, 2007... As the Paris collections began, the city played host to a pair of polar opposites. In one corner, there were Galliano's Old Hollywood-inspired party girls for Christian Dior; in the other, Rick Owens' cerebral takes on cocoon dressing. ...

FASHION SCOOPS: TAILOR MADE...SCREEN SAVER...TIME AND SPACE...SUCK UP.
October 2, 2007... TAILOR MADE: Hedi Slimane has been replaced by none other than Karl Lagerfeld - as the photographer of the Dior Homme campaign. Kris Van Assche, who replaced Slimane at the design helm of Dior Homme in April, confirmed he tapped Lagerfeld for...

LA VIE BOHO; CALL IT HIPPIE MINUS THE DIPPY. A LIGHTLY BOHEMIAN STYLE, SEEN IN EVERYTHING FROM FRINGED SCARVES TO TRIBAL EMBELLISHMENTS, MADE ITS PRESENCE FELT ON THE PARIS RUNWAYS.(new collections from fashion designers)
October 2, 2007... Balmain: Over the last few seasons, Christophe Decarnin has shown talent for sexy, sparkling and dangerously short evening gear. While he continued down a similar path for spring, the designer, who has drawn some attention to the dusty house of...

MORE FROM THE SHOWS...(fashion shows and fashion designer's new collection)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Robert Normand: Robert Normand's sun-kissed beachy collection offered floor-sweeping T-shirt dresses splashed with floral prints and colorful abstracts, plus bubble-shaped batik minis that were charming. Estrella Archs: Poetic riffs on the...

DONNA WIDENS SCOPE OF URBAN ZEN BRAND.(Donna Karan International Inc.)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - Donna Karan has turned to fashion to further her humanitarian efforts. Karan, who launched the Urban Zen initiative with a 10-day seminar on well-being and patient advocacy in May, is banking on a new...

MEMO PAD: FRENCH LETTER DAY...OLDIES BUT GOODIES...NET MOVES.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Miles Socha, Amy Wicks, Stephanie D. Smith, Sharon Edelson FRENCH LETTER DAY: Jonathan Newhouse, chairman of Cond Nast International, is to receive an award of merit from the French government and will be pinned as an Officer in the...

RALPH LAUREN HONORED FOR CANCER CARE CENTER.(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh NEW YORK - At Ralph Lauren's 40th anniversary show and black-tie dinner here last month, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that if asked for a great New Yorker, central casting would send the designer. That sentiment was...

KARL LAGERFELD ENTERING EYEWEAR.(Karl Lagerfeld S.A.)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Caroline Tell Glasses are as much a part of Karl Lagerfeld's image as white shirts and slim-fitting suits. So it comes as no surprise he is launching his own eyewear collection; the only question is why it took him so long. ...

ECO-FRIENDLY FABRICS FETCH PREMIUMS AT PREMIRE VISION.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Katya Foreman PARIS - Visitors to the eco-friendly section of Premire Vision applauded the diversity of fibers on offer, as well as the wide range of ultralightweight fabrics. But with prices high due to expensive production...

LABOR SHORTAGES PUSH WAGES UP.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Kathleen E. McLaughlin BEIJING - After nearly two decades of stagnant wages and poor labor conditions, China's manufacturing workers have started demanding higher salaries, pushing up the price of production nationwide. ...

YSL EXHIBITS PAST CREATIONS FOR STAGE, SCREEN.(Yves Saint Laurent Foundation)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown PARIS - Everyone knows fashion is theater. But what happens when theater becomes fashion? That is the subject of the latest exhibit at the Pierre Berg-Yves Saint Laurent Foundation, titled "Yves Saint Laurent:...

LEDA PUCCI, MANNEQUIN MANUFACTURER, 87.(Ralph Pucci International)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: David Moin Leda "Lee" Pucci, who with her late husband Nicholas founded the Pucci Manikin Co. in the basement of their Mount Vernon, N.Y., home in the Fifties, died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 27. She was 87. Pucci Manikin,...

ASICS CHAIRMAN KIHACHIRO ONITSUKA, 89.(Asics Corp.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Whitney Beckett Kihachiro Onitsuka, chairman of Asics Corp., a leading footwear and activewear company, died of heart failure in a hospital in Kobe, Japan, on Saturday. He was 89. Onitsuka founded Onitsuka Co. Ltd. in 1949, as...

TOO FACED RETURNS LIPSTICK TO LINEUP.(Too Faced Cosmetics)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown LOS ANGELES - Too Faced co-founder Jerrod Blandino believes women are beginning to opt for a bolder lip - whether shiny or matte. And he's putting his money where the tinted mouth is: Too Faced is reintroducing...

J'AIME COLLECTION COURTS WIDER AUDIENCE.(Jaime Pressly)
October 2, 2007... Byline: Rusty Williamson Jaime Pressly is on a roll with an Emmy, a baby and now a lifestyle fashion collection launching for spring. Pressly, 30, who last month won the Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Emmy for her role in the NBC...

DARE THEE WELL.(Nicolas Ghesquire's collection)(Brief article)
October 3, 2007... PARIS - Gutsy, graceful and gorgeous. Not the easiest of hybrids, but it's just what Nicolas Ghesquire accomplished Tuesday with his Balenciaga collection for spring. Key looks were short with an emphasis on molded shoulders, as in this little...

MAKING FAKES IN THE USA: COUNTERFEITERS STEP UP DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING.
October 3, 2007... Byline: Ross Tucker, Liza Casabona NEW YORK - American production is seeing an uptick - unfortunately, it's the wrong kind. A federal crackdown on counterfeit imports could be driving an increase in domestic output of fake merchandise,...

KOHL'S REVEALS GROWTH PLAN.
October 3, 2007... Byline: Jeanine Poggi Kohl's Corp. unveiled plans to open 1,400 stores by 2012 as part of the company's five-year strategic growth plan. The additional stores would be an increase of more than 50 percent from its current store base of over...

WWD/DNR APPAREL CEO SUMMIT LINEUP SET.
October 3, 2007... Consumer spending is steady. Corporate profits are up. And the stock market has rebounded. But home values are declining, fuel costs remain high, the Iraq war is raging and presidential politics are heating up. On the fashion front,...

IN BRIEF: TIMES TWENTY...NIKE GLOBAL DESIGN...LAFAYETTE RISING...LACOSTE PROMOTION.(news briefs)
October 3, 2007... TIMES TWENTY: Brides magazine turned to its regulars to develop an initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness month this month. The magazine's "Something Pink" campaign supports Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, and involves more than 20...

HOME OF THE BRAVE.(Nicholas Ghesquire, and Viktor & Rolf)
October 3, 2007... It was a bold and beautiful day in Paris as Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquire went all-out fanciful space alien, while Viktor & Rolf's Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren channeled the clowns to delightful effect. Balenciaga: Risky behavior -...

FASHION SCOOPS: AN IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT...TRANSFORMERS.(news briefs)
October 3, 2007... AN IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT: Irina Lazareanu, the Canadian model-cum-singer, soon will be walking down an aisle, not a runway. Backstage at the shows on Tuesday, Lazareanu was spotted sporting an engagement ring given to her by Pete Doherty, the...