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Friday, February 10, 2006 FALL 2006: THE REVIEWS The Power and the Glory - Vera Wang, Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, J.Mendel Sober palettes and stark, clean lines plus soft layers with artistic touches equaled plenty of attitude for the season. High Contrast - Anna Sui, Carmen Marc Valvo, Derek Lam, Y-3, Marchesa, Yeohlee Whether in light or dark colors, designers sent out all kinds of chic looks for the season, from cool-gang sporty to sweet and frothy. In Charm's Way - Trovata, VPL, Vivienne Tam, Phi, Escada Whether they channeled a creepy ski lodge or the city of Shanghai, designers sent out clothes that were whimsical and appealing. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Production Manager Fast-growing Northern California women's apparel company seeks a detail-oriented sourcing/production manager to partner with merchants, vendors, factories, and internal creative teams. Successful candidate will know market trends, demonstrate prior product development experience, exhibit strong analytical and leadership skills, and be fluent with Excel, Word, Photoshop & Illustrator. Must be detail oriented and have a strong sense of urgency. Salary commensurate with experience! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES That's Entertainment: A New Fashion Focus As Celebrity Takes Over If the winner of "American Idol" can snag a Grammy, could it be that one day soon the winner of "Project Runway" will be named the CFDA's Designer of the Year? Hilfiger Net Falls, Sale on Track Tommy Hilfiger Corp., saying its $1.6 billion sale to Apax Partners is set to close in spring over the objection of a major shareholder, reported a 23.3 percent drop in third-quarter profit as U.S. wholesale volume fell because of reduced department store orders. KISS Seeks Sweet Smell of Success They paint their faces, wear leather and studs and have legions of faithful fans. GENERAL _________________________________________________ advertisement Fashion Career Expo - FASHION WEEK'S EXCLUSIVE JOB FAIR! Friday February 10th at Gotham Hall on Broadway & 36th Street, 10am - 3pm. Interview for hundreds of jobs with more than 50 hot brands. Bring many resumes, tell your friends. Pre-register at http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com - Companies interested in exhibiting at this fair call 212-655-4505 ext. 237 _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Front Row Flash ... Coming Home? ... Knight Club ... Fashion week can bring out the best (and worst) in even normal folk, sartorially speaking, so imagine what it can do when you're already stylish. What Next for Roland Mouret? One of this season's fashion mysteries is the fate of Roland Mouret, who has opted to show his last collection privately in New York this week after several seasons on the runways. LL Cool J Plays the Name Game As He Launches Ready-to-Wear LL Cool J wants to be the real deal in fashion. EYE Uptown Girls The Rainbow Room isn't the typical fashion week venue, but it drew its share of star power for the Marchesa presentation and cocktail party on Wednesday night. Show Tunes Save for Madonna's opening act, the general consensus in Hollywood was that the 48th Annual Grammy Awards were a snooze. _________________________________________________ New on WWD.Com! Exclusive News When You Need It: Now In addition to the industry's top fashion and retail news, WWD.com now features more breaking and updated news as well as sneak peaks and previews of upcoming stories. _________________________________________________ ARTS & PEOPLE Queen of Clubs At midnight last Tuesday, the Midtown nightclub Happy Valley was just getting crowded. BEAUTY REPORT Bendel's Shows Its Best at Breakfast On the morning of its semiannual beauty breakfast, Henri Bendel was transformed into a bustling showroom for both indie and established beauty brands. ECRM: Battle for Space Intensifies This spring, mega-manufacturers will tighten their hold on the mass market by rolling out a slew of new collections. Scene and Heard at ECRM Sears apparently is looking to go beyond bath products and dabble in cosmetics. Naturals Is Crabtree & Evelyn's Fountain of Youth The retailer and wholesaler of bath, body and skin care products is aiming to broaden its customer base by launching a line of benefit-driven products without synthetic dyes or parabens. OCD Dinner Raises $120,000 A crowd of 195 top industry executives took a pause during the whirl of fashion week on Tuesday and gathered at the Union League Club to salute Marc Pritchard and Stephen Sadove. Garnier Expands Brands, Launches Color Breaks Maybelline Garnier continues to combine natural elements with high technology as its positioning for new hair care items, arriving in stores now. ISSE Takes an Upscale Turn With a vibe that was part bazaar, part rock festival, last weekend's International Salon and Spa Expo closed on a high note. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Buy Curious ... Talking Head Karl ... T The Weiszer ... Never let it be said that Cargo is getting predictable in its choice of cover subjects. RETAIL Jimmy Choo to Plant Feet in Boston Jimmy Choo will be setting a sleek, sandaled foot in Boston's Copley Place Mall in April, continuing the city's recent hot streak in attracting luxury retail. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Cache's Modern Evolution In the Eighties and Nineties, Cach? Inc. was more about glitz than glamour, known for body-clinging dresses with keyhole openings and halter gowns designed for slinking into a room full of people and getting noticed. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Bill on China's Trade Status Meant to Promote Reforms The Graham-Dorgan bill is widely seen as a symbolic political statement and its passage in the Senate and House is unlikely. FINANCIAL Sears Holdings Committed to Sears Canada Offer Sears Holdings said it expects to mail out its takeover offer soon to shareholders of Sears Canada for all the outstanding shares it already doesn't own. | |||||||||||||||||
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