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Friday, February 17, 2006 FALL 2006: THE REVIEWS England's Reality Shows - Paul Smith, Aquascutum, Julien Macdonald, Preen, Roksanda Ilincic And now the fashion caravan moves to London. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Men's/Women's Apparel Designer Orange County Action Sports Company is looking for an extremely creative and inspired designer to bring innovation back to skateboard apparel. This position will work directly with the creative director and team riders to develop product that will showcase the personality of the brand. This position will focus on research and development of silhouettes, fabrics, colors and trims. Salary commensurate with experience, min 1-3 years apparel design a must! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES 3 Coins in a Fountain: Vera Wang Mulls Offers By Kohl's, Liz, St. John Vera Wang appears to be weighing three options that would greatly expand her bridal and rtw and reap highly lucrative rewards. Penney's Profits Soar 65.5% J.C. Penney is finding new ways to draw in shoppers and boost sales, posting a 65.5 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit in the process. L'Oreal Sets Growth Plan as '05 Profits Leap 37% L'Oreal reported its 21st year of double-digit profit increases and told analysts its income spiked 37 percent to $2.46 billion in 2005. FINANCIAL Target 4Q Net Up, but Investors Wary Target Corp. beat Wall Street estimates with its fourth-quarter results, but investors pulled back over concern it can deliver consistent growth. Robust Sales Buoy Guess Net The company said it sees further opportunities in Europe and in other markets, "especially in Asia." Russell's 4Q Earnings, Sales Rise Russell Corp. reported higher earnings and sales in the fourth quarter, helped by gains in the Brooks running division and tighter cost controls. GENERAL EYE 24-Hour Party People On Wednesday night, the silk jersey set was out in force at Taman Gang for Issa's post-show party. _________________________________________________ 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. Don't miss our exclusive "At Work With" interviews. _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: P.R. Moves ... Pitt Stop ... Sacco's Secret Mission ... Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera share a thing in common this week -- both will be losing their top public relations executives. Canon to Sponsor Longer Milan Fashion Week This city's fashion week Feb. 18-26 will feature 101 shows and 73 presentations, the Italian Chamber of Fashion said. Wide-Ranging Trends at Pret, Who's Next Shows Style staples for fall will run the gamut from flowing dresses to conservative Fifties-inspired tailoring and skinny jeans. Expansion and Venue Revamp Give Boost to Atlanta Market Buyers gave a thumbs-up to changes at AmericasMart, an expansion and new location of the Premiere show at the market that ended its five-day run Jan. 30. Austin Reed Gets a Makeover Chicago-based Hartmarx Corp., which for some 30 years has held the U.S. license for the English label best known for men's suits, aims to make over Austin Reed's women's apparel. BEAUTY REPORT YSL Beaute Set to Launch Golden Gloss, 3 Flankers YSL Beaute is buffing up its makeup offerings with Golden Gloss, a high-shine lip gloss line that will bow in April. Clinique's New Liquid For the first time since its founding in 1968, Clinique plans to offer a liquid version of its best-selling facial soap, part of its vaunted Three-Step routine. Bobbi Brown: Buffing Up the Face You can take Bobbi Brown's latest launch with a grain of sand ... er, make that a few grains of Japanese adzuki bean powder. Biotherm Goes Back to the 'Source' Biotherm is set to launch a newly reformulated version of its Source Therapie skin-perfecting serum this May. Bumble Burnishes Styling Aids Hoping to make two of its popular products more consumer friendly, Bumble and bumble is relaunching two stylist favorites, Bumble and bumble Shine and Bumble and bumble Hair Powder. BBW Takes New Brands Under Wing Bath & Body Works is pushing ahead as an innovative beauty retailer by introducing two indie brands and expanding on eight existing lines. Nivea Overhauls Men's Line Nivea for Men, the top-selling men's facial skin care line in the U.S., is being relaunched this spring. Critical Mass: Stamping Out the Shine Blotting papers have been the secret tools of makeup artists for years. Fruits & Passion Unfurls U.S. Plan After eyeing the American market from the north, the French-Canadian company Fruits & Passion will open its first U.S. store this spring. HBA REPORT Men's Corner: Sharps and Target Set Men's Line It could be a breakout year for specialty men's grooming brand Sharps, which plans to open its first barbershop here -- and launch a product line at Target stores. MEDIA/ADVERTISING A Swank New Fragrance for Guerlain Guerlain has signed two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank to be the face of its as-yet-unnamed fall fragrance. Magazines: The Establishment Rules The magazine business may be challenged, but don't slap a toe tag on it yet. Memo Pad: Friendly Poaching ... Away Childish Things ... Purple Hair Piece ... Clearly, Details editor in chief Dan Peres is not a man who rushes into things. RETAIL H&M Heads for Hollywood Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz is going Hollywood as part of a major expansion. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT President Pressured On Trade Enforcement Congress turned up the pressure on the Bush administration on Thursday to take a more aggressive stance on trade scrutiny and enforcement. | |||||||||||||||||
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