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Thursday, February 23, 2006 FALL 2006: THE REVIEWS Going for Drama - Gucci, Emporio Armani, Etro One designer changed the look of her collection from tomboy to bombshell, while another divided his between great, real-life looks and wildly twisted styles. The Details Have It - Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Pringle of Scotland, Just Cavalli, 6267 A good fashion collection is all in the details -- the subtleties of draping and cutting, along with such trimmings as ruffles, plackets, ribbons and more. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Intimate Apparel Designer New York based branded intimates company seeks an experienced and creative Designer to oversee their lingerie division. The right candidate will have 3-7 years intimates experience and an ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. Photoshop and Illustrator a must! Salary commensurate with experience, $60k-$150k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Sander's New Chapter: Prada to Sell Brand To London Equity Fund Change Capital Partners, a private equity fund run by former Marks & Spencer ceo Luc Vandevelde, is buying Jil Sander from Prada Group. Coach Knits Deals With Lutz & Patmos Coach is knitting something special for fall, teaming with cashmere label Lutz & Patmos for a capsule collection of women's knitwear. Limited Sees 35.7% Net Gain Victoria's Secret led the way as a gift destination for Limited Brands in the fourth quarter, helping deliver a 35.7 percent increase in profits. GENERAL Obituary: Julius H. Gewirtz, 83, Joyce Leslie Founder Julius H. Gewirtz, founder and chairman of retail chain Joyce Leslie, died of bone cancer Saturday at his Manhattan home. He was 83. _________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Acting Out At Work ... Ready Or Knot ... A Healthy Start At the new, cost-conscious Time Inc., if you want to get your launch off the ground, it clearly helps to be multitalented. EYE Brolly Brigade A soggy Felicity Huffman joined a flood of celebrities at London's Spencer House for a Steinmetz and Chatila-sponsored cocktail. Red Carpet Flash Thandie Newton wowed at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards in more ways than one. In the Zone It's a fashion week ritual that editors and retailers descend on the same small circle of eateries. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: French Beauty Sales Gain in '05 ... Marionnaud Sets Closures Domestic beauty sales were flat, with a slight decrease of 0.3 percent to 6.51 billion euros, or $8.26 billion, year-on-year. FASHION Coat Call There was plenty of action off the runways this week, as a few designers presented their first collections at informal presentations. Fashion Scoops: Vote Of Confidence ... Uniformity ... Pop And Go ... The Pompidou museum in Paris, site of the Yves Saint Laurent-sponsored "Dada" exhibition last year, seems to be a favorite of art-loving YSL designer Stefano Pilati. FINANCIAL European Luxe Sector Catching M&A Fever The fashion and luxury sector, which lately has sat on the sidelines of the mergers and acquisitions arena, could be getting back in the game. Women's Apparel Prices Drop Retail prices on women's apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in January on price cuts in the suits and separates area, according to the Labor Department's latest Consumer Price Index, which was released Wednesday. Claiborne Shakes Up Better, Moderate Group Liz Claiborne Inc. is making some executive changes in its better and moderate department store group. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Sara Lee Pumps Up Apparel Sara Lee Branded Apparel has opened a state-of-the-art design and research center in Manhattan for its activewear business. WWD PARIS DESIGNER PREVIEW DENIM REPORT Denim Design Lab's Tools of the Trade Denim fiends looking to satisfy do-it-yourself urges can get their fix from Denim Design Lab's new tool kit. Rubin Chapelle Releases Doves Rubin Chapelle's new premium denim line, 192 Doves, took almost three years to come to fruition. THE BEAT Turning Heads at Coterie The Fashion Coterie continues to reel in retailers at the Show Piers on the Hudson River here. THE WWD LIST | |||||||||||||||||
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