WWD articles from October 2010

WWD archives from October 2010

WWD 100 YEARS.
October 30, 2010... WWD 100 YEARS WWD: The 100th Anniversary Issue CAPTION(S): In one of the most remarkable collections of the season, Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld took the audience to an elaborate garden party complete with a surrealist fantasy and fresh...

Halston Sees Flying Saucers.
October 30, 2010... Byline: Edward Nardoza HALSTON SEES FLYING SAUCERS With headlines like that (February 13, 1978), who needs context? Context would spoil everything. For the record, Halston was seeing a round bias cut that seasonnot Martian emissaries. ...

The Front Page.
October 30, 2010... The Front Page WWD HAS HAD MANY FACES THROUGHOUT ITS EXISTENCE, MORPHING FROM ALL TYPE TO FEATURING ILLUSTRATIONS WITH MULTIPLE STORIES, EVENTUALLY ADDING PHOTOSBOTH NEWS AND FASHION FINALLY TRIMMING DOWN TO ONE DOMINANT, DRAMATIC IMAGE IN...

It's A WWD World.
October 30, 2010... Byline: Rosemary Feitelberg IT'S A WWD WORLD THE TRENDS, SILHOUETTES, COLOR SCHEMES AND WHATEVER ELSE DESIGNERS FANCY SEASON AFTER SEASON HAVE FILLED WWD' S PAGES THROUGHOUT 10 DECADES. BUT DURING THOSE YEARS, THE PAPER HAS ALSO REPORTED...

The Reinventor.(John B. Fairchild )
October 30, 2010... Byline: James Fallon The Reinventor In 1960, John B. Fairchild returned from paris, where he had been WWD' s bureau chief for five years, to become the paper's publisherand fashion and society would never be the same. Fairchild...

Life And Times.(Chronology)
October 30, 2010... Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD LIFE AND TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF ITS CENTURY, WWD HAS EVOLVED FROM AN ALL-TYPE, ONCE-A-WEEK TRADE PAGE IN ITS BROTHER PUBLICATION, DAILY TRADE RECORD, TO A GLOBAL MULTIPLATFORM ENTERPRISE COMPRISING NEWSPAPER,...

Who Knew...
October 30, 2010... Byline: VENESSA LAU WHO KNEW... A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE PAPER'S MORE MEMORABLEAND SURPRISINGMOMENTS. SHOP TO IT Think it all started with Fashion's Night Out? In 1915, Fairchild Publications launched a nationwide "Dress-Up"...

The Dawn Of Digital.(Brief article)
October 30, 2010... Byline: Rachel Strugatz THE DAWN OF DIGITAL WWD went in like a lamb and has grown into an Internet lion. This past September, the Web team managed to "break" Twitter with the volume of tweets posted halfway through the second annual...

The Jeans Are Dominant.
October 30, 2010... Byline: BY DAVID LIPKE The Jeans Are Dominant HIGH POINTS IN THE STORIED MAKING AND MARKETING OF DENIM. 18531873: Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Buttenheim, Bavaria, moves to San Francisco and opens a dry goods business, mostly...

All The Presidents' Women.
October 30, 2010... Byline: BOBBI QUEEN ALL THE PRESIDENTS' WOMEN WWD HAS LONG HAD A FASCINATIONSOME MIGHT SAY OBSESSIONWITH FIRST LADY FASHION. NOTHING SHORT OF DOGGED DETECTIVE WORK UNCOVERS ANY FIRST LADY'S INAUGURAL WARDROBE BEFORE THE BIG DAY. ODD AS IT...

I Went To A Marvelous Party...
October 30, 2010... Byline: Emily Holt I WENT TO A MARVELOUS PARTY... BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE WAS A TIME WHEN "PARTY" WAS NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH "MARKETING OPPORTUNITY." A TIME WHEN SPONSORS EXISTED ONLY IN AA, WHEN CELEBRITIES HIT THE TOWN WITHOUT THEIR...

Work It, Girl.
October 30, 2010... Byline: Cinnamon St. John WORK IT, GIRL Long before the supermodels, there were the powers girls. Fashion's first major modeling agency was founded by John Robert Powers in 1923. Initially his "model" roster consisted of unemployed actors,...

The Eye Line.
October 30, 2010... Byline: BY LAUREN BENET STEPHENSON The Eye Line A FEW HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HISTORY OF SPECS AND SHADES. The first recorded mention of eyeglasses appears in 1262. Although the identity of the actual creator is a dispute for the ages, they...

Almost Almost Famous.
October 30, 2010... Byline: JESSICA IREDALE ALMOST ALMOST FAMOUS DISCOVERING YOUNG FASHION TALENT IS WWD' S STOCK AND TRADE, BUT MORE THAN A FEW FAMOUS FACES FROM THE GREATER ENTERTAINMENT LANDSCAPE HAVE APPEARED IN ITS PAGES BEFORE THEIR PILOT GOT PICKED UP...

Principal Characters.
October 30, 2010... Byline: ARTHUR FRIEDMAN PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS SEVENTH AVENUE IS KNOWN FOR BUSTLING BUILDINGS, CONGESTION, PUSH RACKSAND SOME VERY LIVELY PERSONALITIES. HERE, A FEW. Abe Schrader: Abe Schrader, founder and chairman of Abe Schrader Corp.,...

Finding Beauty.
October 30, 2010... Byline: PETE BORN FINDING BEAUTY FOR DECADES, WWD HAS CHRONICLED THE BARONS OF BEAUTY WHO SHAPED A GLOBAL INDUSTRY WITH AN IRON WILL. AS INDUSTRY VETERAN STANLEY KOHLENBERG SAID OF THE FOUNDING AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS, "IT WAS NOT A...

We Said It!
October 30, 2010... WE SAID IT! THE WORLD HAS JOHN FAIRCHILD TO THANK FOR THE PHRASE "FASHION VICTIM" AND A HOST OF OTHER STYLISH BONS MOTS. "IT WAS AT LA CARAVELLE THAT I COINED THE PHRASE 'FASHION VICTIM' AFTER HALF A BOTTLE OF WINE AND TIME SPENT LOOKING AT...

Droll Play.
October 30, 2010... Byline: VENESSA LAU DROLL PLAY IF IT HAPPENED, WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY WAS THERE. BUT THE PAPER COVERED MORE THAN JUST THE BIG-PICTURE STUFF. HERE, SOME OF ITS MORE UNUSUAL AND AMUSING HEADLINES OVER THE YEARS. January 3, 1918: "Why Not...

WWD 100 YEARS.
October 30, 2010... WWD 100 YEARS WHO ARE THEY? A KEY TO THE COVER. Karlie Kloss Yves Saint Laurent Coco Chanel Karl Lagerfeld Ralph Lauren Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Anna Wintour Diana Vreeland Giorgio Armani Miuccia Prada Donna...

The 100 Remarkable Moment.
October 30, 2010... THE 100 REMARKABLE MOMENT A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MORE MEMORABLE STYLES, SOCIALS, PARTIES, DESIGNERS, ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISTS, CELEBRITIES AND NEWSMAKING EVENTS FROM WWD 'S ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF COVERAGE. 1 Labor Pains By the time WWD...

They Said It.
October 30, 2010... Byline: Etta Froio THEY SAID IT Out of the mouths of babesand celebrities, designers, tycoons, artists, writers and socialitesofttimes come gems. And in its rich 100-year history, WWD has recorded a vast number of these gems, culled from...

Going Once...
October 30, 2010... GOING ONCE... In honor of WWD's 100th anniversary, 22 top designers were asked to create a one-of-a-kind celebratory item. The remarkable results range from an Armani PrivA[c] gown to a vintage Jeep Wagoneer from Tommy Hilfiger to a megamural...

Garbo Walks!: And Hides Behind A Copy Of WWD.(Greta Garbo )
October 30, 2010... Byline: Peter W. Kaplan Garbo Walks! And hides behind a copy of WWD. First it was her smoldering eyes and frank lust that had moved audiences, men and women both, thenwhen Greta Garbo finally spoke on filmthe soft huskiness of her...

WWD.
October 29, 2010... WWD Women's Wear Daily acents Friday, October 29, 2010 CAPTION(S): Au Naturel Origins' newest treatment product, called Plantscription, is pitting nature versus science. Clinical results contend that the serum rivals even...

Mariah's New Song: Carey, HSN To Do Lifestyle Line.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Marc Karimzadeh Mariah's New Song Carey, HSN to Do Lifestyle Line Mariah Carey is having more than a baby she's also unveiling a lifestyle line. After weeks of speculation, Carey confirmed on Thursday that she and her...

Today.
October 29, 2010... TODAY PPR Sales Rise 12.9 Percent*****2 Financial: Strong sales of designer handbags and a return to growth at mail-order division Redcats drives third-quarter increases. Andrew Gn's New Luxury Salon*****8 Fashion: The designer...

PPR Sales Up 12.9% In Quarter.(Financial report)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Joelle Diderich PPR Sales Up 12.9% in Quarter PARIS French retail-to-luxury firm PPR on Thursday reported a 12.9 percent increase in sales in the third quarter, fueled by strong demand for designer handbags, especially in...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
October 29, 2010... DAILY QUOTE "Everybody is a diva these days, and most people are trying to get to that status, so, I am a diva if that makes people happy." Mariah Carey. Page one.

Today On WWD.COM.
October 29, 2010... TODAY ON WWD.COM EYESCOOP: See additional images from the CFDA, GQ, amfAR and Diego Della Valle parties at WWD.com/eyescoop. MEDIA: See this week's edition of Social Studies at WWD.com/media-news. BLOG: IMing with Justin Bieber at...

Komar To Buy Carole Hochman.(Carole Hochman Design Group)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Karyn Monget Komar to Buy Carole Hochman The Komar Co. Said Thursday it is acquiring the Carole Hochman Design Group, bolstering its position as the biggest privately owned innerwear firm in the U.S. Financial terms were not...

WWD@100: August 20, 1927.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Venessa Lau WWD@100 AUGUST 20, 1927 READ ALL ABOUT IT Does reading this paper affect your payroll? In the Twenties, it apparently did. "Salary Increases for Sales Force Depend on Regular Reading of Style Features in Women's...

Origins' Latest Rx: Plantscription.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Origins' Latest Rx: Plantscription In the years-long struggle of upstart plant-based skin care brands to prove to consumers their products are as effective as laboratory-made competitors, Origins is describing its...

Sephora Sets Sights On Mexico.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Pete Born Sephora Sets Sights on Mexico Following its recent decision to enter Brazil, Sephora is taking a second step into Latin America with plans to open stores in Mexico. The San Francisco-based Sephora Americas is teaming...

Calvin Taps Coty In Color Deal.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Pete Born Calvin Taps Coty in Color Deal Calvin Klein Inc. Has turned to Coty Inc., Its fragrance licensee, to develop a color cosmetics line for launch in 2012. The color business was previously licensed to Markwins Holding...

Avon, Revlon Profits Disappoint In 3Q.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Molly Prior and Arnold J. Karr Avon, Revlon Profits Disappoint in 3Q Both Avon Products Inc. And Revlon Inc. generated earnings that fell shy of Wall Street's expectations, and both attributed at least some of the bottom-line...

Clarins Unveils Makeup Artist, New Color Items.(Pati Dubroff)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Matthew W. Evans Clarins Unveils Makeup Artist, New Color Items Clarins group USA showed new spring colors Tuesday, but kicked up the luster a notch with the official debut at the press luncheon in Manhattan of makeup artist Pati...

Shiseido Net Drops.(Financial report)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Kelly Wetherille With contributions from Matthew W. Evans Shiseido Net Drops TOKYO Shiseido Co. Ltd. said Thursday that its first-half net profit plummeted 58 percent as costs related to the acquisition of Bare Escentuals bit...

'Thirtysomething' Actress Takes On Baby Care.(Melanie Mayron )
October 29, 2010... Byline: Rachel Brown 'Thirtysomething' Actress Takes On Baby Care Actress and director Melanie Mayron has gone from "thirtysomething" to a fiftysomething mother of two and, along the way, created a natural baby personal care brand with her...

Avon Gala Raises $2.2M.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Molly Prior Avon Gala Raises $2.2M The Avon Foundation's 10th anniversary awards Gala held Tuesday at Cipriani 42nd Street raised $2.2 million for women's causes, putting Avon Products Inc. on track to have raised and donated...

Deschanel Seen Driving More Rimmel Shoppers.(Zooey Deschanel)
October 29, 2010... Byline: by Faye Brookman Deschanel Seen Driving More Rimmel Shoppers NEW YORK Rimmel is keeping its hip British image but adding an American accent. Zooey Deschanel, who was tapped by Coty Inc.'s Rimmel in March as a brand...

Snippets.(Isabelle Herbreteau joins Groupe Clarins)(anniversary celebrations for Unilever N.V.)(Dirk Trappmann joins Elizabeth Arden Inc. )
October 29, 2010... SNIPPETS PAYLESS TO GROW BEAUTY PORTFOLIO: Payless ShoeSource has been so pleased with its entry into beauty this fall that the national shoe retailer is expanding from two beauty brands to three this spring with the addition of Sxy. The line...

Andrew Gn Creates Private Salon Space.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Joelle Diderich Andrew Gn Creates Private Salon Space PARIS By evoking the glamorous couture salons of old, Andrew Gn is taking personal shopping to a whole new level. The Paris-based designer has transformed his company...

Memo Pad.(Carol Smith leaves Elle magazine)(using social networks for discussions)(fashion magazine)
October 29, 2010... MEMO PAD EXIT, QUICKLY: When Tom Florio lured Carol Smith away from her top perch as chief brand officer at Elle magazine to take on the food group at CondA[c] Nast six months ago, no one would have predicted that it would all be over so...

Fashion Scoops.(Kate Moss endorses for Christian Dior S.A.)(Duchess of Windsor auctions her jewelry)(Gianni Versace S.p.A. teams with Century Properties Inc.)
October 29, 2010... FASHION SCOOPS DIOR'S MOSS MOMENT? Rumor has it Kate Moss will be fronting an advertisement for Parfums Christian Dior and sources say it's for a lipstick. Maybe that's why Moss was in Paris in early October attending the most recent Dior...

Boys II Men.(party and celebration)
October 29, 2010... BOYS II MEN The chivalrous, and the occasionally less so, hit The Edison Ballroom in Midtown Wednesday night for GQ's annual Gentleman's Ball where the magazine and a host of celebrity presenters honored everyday do-gooders in fields like...

Allan Stuart Lerner.(passes away)(Obituary)(Brief article)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri Allan Stuart Lerner Allan Stuart Lerner, 81, a former president of Superba Inc. and Ack-Tie Lining Inc., and a fixture in the men's wear industry, died Monday at his home in Boynton Beach, Fla. He suffered from...

Retail Stocks Tread Water Thursday.
October 29, 2010... Byline: Evan Clark With contributions from David Moin Retail Stocks Tread Water Thursday Retail stocks dozed Thursday, slipping fractionally despite an unexpected but welcome decline in first-time jobless claims and a bit of action on the...

Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Hits Chicago On Way To N.Y.(New York)
October 29, 2010... Byline: Beth Wilson Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Hits Chicago on Way to N.Y. CHICAGO Members of Chicago's upper echelon were clearly impressed. "It's spectacular," said J.B. Pritzker, of the 31.06-carat deep blue diamond on display at...

WWD.(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... WWD Women's Wear Daily acents Thursday, October 28, 2010 WWD Men's CAPTION(S): Retro Vision Eyewear manufacturers looked to the past for inspiration, turning to their heritage for spring. Vendors at Vision Expo West showcased an...

17 Percent And Counting: LVMH Eyes Buying More Of HermA[umlaut]s.
October 28, 2010... Byline: Miles Socha 17 Percent and Counting LVMH Eyes Buying More of HermA[umlaut]s PARIS LVMH MoA't Hennessy Louis Vuitton told the French market authority it has no intention of taking control of HermA[umlaut]s International or...

Today.
October 28, 2010... TODAY Jack Wills Hits Boston*****7 Retail: The cult British men's and women's brand opens its largest store yet in the U.S. and its first outside a resort toward its goal of becoming a global force. Jones, Hanesbrands To Up...

WWD@100: July 22, 1976.
October 28, 2010... Byline: Venessa Lau WWD@100 JULY 22, 1976 COUNTRY LIVING In the last installment of the 1976 feature "A Family With Style," WWD takes a look back at Alexis de la Falaise. He was, as the paper noted, the odd-man-out alongside his...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
October 28, 2010... DAILY QUOTE "We ate boiled onions." Peter Williams, co-founder of Jack Wills, on the hardships of starting the brand. Page 7.

Today On WWD.COM.
October 28, 2010... TODAY ON WWD.COM See additional images from the Whitney Museum gala, Solange Azagury-Partridge's Rodeo Drive store opening, Vogue's Emerging Designers party and the Lord & Taylor event at WWD.com/eyescoop . FASHION: See Celebrity...

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 28, 2010... CORRECTION The Faraone Mennella portrait on page 5, Wednesday, was miscaptioned. It features Amedeo Scognamiglio with architect Ante Vrban.

Lam To Do Line With eBay.(New York Fashion Week)
October 28, 2010... Byline: David Moin Lam to Do Line With eBay Derek Lam has signed with eBay to create an exclusive ready-to-wear collection that will be unveiled during New York Fashion Week in February. The deal with the giant online auction and...

Target Sets Designer Collective.(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Sharon Edelson Target Sets Designer Collective To mark the Fifth Year OF ITS COLLABORAtions with up-and-coming designers, Target Corp. has tapped 17 past participants in the Go International program to design a series of dresses....

Nordstrom's Nonprofit Manhattan Move.(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: David Moin Nordstrom's Nonprofit Manhattan Move Nordstrom Inc. is moving into Manhattan again, but this time with a unique retail concept devoted to philanthropy. The Seattle-based upscale chain has a Rack outlet store...

Memo Pad.
October 28, 2010... MEMO PAD ABOUT THAT MEMO...: When CondA[c] Nast chief executive officer Charles Townsend 's memo hit employees' in-boxes Tuesday unveiling a corporate "realignment," the response was a resounding: Huh? "The consensus was: What was that ?"...

Eye Class.
October 28, 2010... Byline: Alex Badia Photos by Eli Schmidt EYE CLASS For spring, sunglass designers are celebrating eyewear icons such as Arthur Miller, Andy Warhol and Steve McQueen with collections that showcase an array of vintage and heritage-inspired...

Luxe Innovation At Vision Expo.(International Vision Expo)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Marcy Medina Luxe Innovation at Vision Expo LAS VEGAS Eyewear companies touted the "new luxury" at the International Vision Expo West trade show, as manufacturers pushed toned-down logos and cutting-edge technology and...

Hanesbrands, Jones See Higher Prices Ahead.
October 28, 2010... Byline: Vicki M. Young Hanesbrands, Jones See Higher Prices Ahead Shares of the Jones Group Inc. dropped 22 percent Wednesday after the firm, hit with an array of increased costs, missed third-quarter earnings expectations. And Jones...

Eton To Make U.S. Debut On Madison Ave.(Eton shirts)(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Jean E. Palmieri Eton to Make U.S. Debut on Madison Ave. Eton shirts, the luxury swedish shirtmaker, has signed a deal to open a U.S. flagship on Madison Avenue in New York. The company took 1,500 square feet at 625 Madison,...

Jack Wills Lands In Boston.
October 28, 2010... Byline: Samantha Conti With contributions from Katherine Bowers, Boston Jack Wills Lands in Boston LONDON America, meet Jack Wills. The British men's and women's wear retailer which has zoomed to almost 40 stores in the U.K. and...

Balls Of Fire.
October 28, 2010... BALLS OF FIRE Tuesday night's annual Whitney museum Gala, this year sponsored by AOL, Akris and Saks Fifth Avenue, brought out the usual suspects of art world heavyweights like Brooke Neidich, Anne Bass, Jeff and Justine Koons, Tom Sachs and...

The Face Of Akris.(Albert Kriemler)(Interview)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Venessa Lau THE FACE OF AKRIS Two nights before Albert Kriemler, right, is set to be honored by Fashion Group International, the Akris designer had another spotlight moment: Kriemler co-hosted the Whitney Museum's annual gala....

L&T Celebrates Makeover.(Lord & Taylor)
October 28, 2010... Byline: David Moin L&T Celebrates Makeover Lord & Taylor was ready to party. The retailer on Tuesday night celebrated the yearlong restoration of its Fifth Avenue flagship with an event attended by an estimated 5,000 people...

AAFA Honors WWD.(American Apparel and Footwear Association)(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Arnold J. Karr AAFA Honors WWD NEW YORK The American Apparel and Footwear Association on Tuesday awarded its Friend of the Apparel and Footwear Industry Award to WWD. "For the past 100 years, Women's Wear Daily has kept the...

Macy's Launching Gift Shops For Holiday.(Macy's New York)(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Sharon Edelson Macy's Launching Gift Shops for Holiday NEW YORK Macy's is blowing the lid off its traditional holiday boxed gifts that feature jewelry, cosmetics and cold weather accessories. New Gift Shops, ranging in size...

St. John Adds Two Senior Execs.(Jessica Dennis)(Fabio Guidetti)(Brief article)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Marcy Medina St. John Adds Two Senior Execs IRVINE, Calif. Seeking a higher global profile, St. John has named Jessica Dennis as senior vice president of marketing and Fabio Guidetti to be senior vice president of...

Earnings Rise At P&G Beauty Unit.(earning expanded of beauty unit of Procter & Gamble Co.)(Financial report)
October 28, 2010... Byline: Molly Prior Earnings Rise at P&G Beauty Unit Procter & Gamble Co.'s beauty business saw its profits expand in the first quarter, even though vigorous growth within the Olay skin care range was insufficient to move its top...

Fashion Scoops.(Kathy Kalesti is leaving from Narciso)(Breast Cancer Research Foundation)(De Beers)
October 28, 2010... FASHION SCOOPS NARCISO DEPARTURE: Kathy Kalesti, Narciso Rodriguez 's longtime business partner, is leaving the company effective Friday. "I'm grateful for all of her efforts on behalf of the company and support her decision to pursue other...

Shen Wei Dancers Take To The Streets.
October 28, 2010... Byline: David Moin Shen Wei Dancers Take to the Streets Shen Wei and his eponymous dance company take the streets of Manhattan today with guerrilla performances hitting Times Square, Union Square and around Grand Central Terminal. Then...

WWD.(Serkan Sarier)(Brief article)
October 27, 2010... WWD Women's Wear Daily acents Wednesday, October 27, 2010 CAPTION(S): The Offspring Introducing Brood, designer Serkan Sarier's stellar debut collection of washed, silk taffeta evening and cocktail dresses, including this one, that...

Shopping Spree: Chinese Tourists Are Luxe's Savior.
October 27, 2010... Byline: WWD Staff Shopping Spree Chinese Tourists Are Luxe's Savior NI HAO , BIG SPENDER. China's fast-growing economy is fueling a rise in outgoing tourism, with shopping for high-end fashion and beauty products near the top of...

Today.
October 27, 2010... TODAY Puma Sets Five-Year Plan*****2 Activewear: Emerging markets, e-commerce and less reliance on footwear seen as keys to its future. Coach Profits Up 34.1 Percent*****3 Financial: The company's shares jump 11.9 percent after...

Puma Lays Out Five-Year Plan.(Financial report)
October 27, 2010... Byline: Joelle Diderich Puma Lays Out Five-Year Plan Herzogenaurach, Germany Puma AG chief executive officer Jochen Zeitz has a simple way of summing up the German activewear firm's ambitious five-year growth plan: "Make more out of...

WWD@100: July 22, 1976.(Brief article)
October 27, 2010... Byline: Venessa Lau WWD@100 JULY 22, 1976 IT TAKES LOULOU Stealing someone's dog sounds bad enough in itself, but what about when said hound is Elizabeth Taylor's pooch? According to Loulou de la Falaise, that's the reason she got...

Daily Quote.(Quotation)
October 27, 2010... DAILY QUOTE "They know what they want and do not mess about." Sarah Rutson, fashion director, Lane Crawford, on Mainland Chinese tourists. Page one.

Today On WWD.COM.
October 27, 2010... TODAY ON WWD.COM FASHION: See They Are Wearing: Autumn Leaves and Banana Republic's spring collection at WWD.com/fashion-news. MARKETS: See additional images from the China tourism story at WWD.com/markets-news. Global breaking news ...

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 27, 2010... CORRECTION Versace's new women's fragrance, Vanitas, is due to be introduced in the U.S. market as early as next January. The launch date was incorrect in an article that appeared on page 6, Friday.

Coach Profits Climb 34.1% In 1st Qtr.(Financial report)
October 27, 2010... Byline: Vicki M. Young Coach Profits Climb 34.1% in 1st Qtr. Shares of Coach Inc. Rose almost 12 percent Tuesday after its first-quarter profits increased 34.1 percent on a sales gain of 19.7 percent, led by a spike in shipments to U.S....

China Exhibit To Highlight Chanel Legacy.(Brief article)
October 27, 2010... Byline: Miles Socha China Exhibit to Highlight Chanel Legacy More than 200,000 people are expected to take in an exhibition devoted to Chanel at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai the five-year-old institution's first...

LVMH Boosts HermA[umlaut]s Stake To 17.1%.(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)(Herma International )(Brief article)
October 27, 2010... Byline: Miles Socha, with contributions from Sophia Rothschild LVMH Boosts HermA[umlaut]s Stake to 17.1% PARIS LVMH MoA't Hennessy Louis Vuitton now holds 17.1 percent of the share capital of HermA[umlaut]s International. The...