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Thursday, March 02, 2006 FALL 2006: THE REVIEWS Dark Beauty - Christian Dior, Givenchy, Dries Van Noten The City of Light took a sober turn for fall with Gothic glam and tough-girl chic. The Shape of Things - Costume National, Paco Rabanne, Andrew Gn, Sophia Kokosalaki, Hussein Chalayan While their inspirations may have been very different, certain designers were united in their attention to tailoring and cut. Drama Class - Veronique Branquinho, Loewe, Issey Miyake, Requiem Designers in Paris staged quite a spectacle, with everything from tomboyish suits to Forties-esque lace dresses playing starring roles. Show by Show - Bless, AF Vandevorst, Dice Kayek The usual sartorial subversion from Bless' conceptual design duo Desiree Heiss and Ines Kaag was on display in a gallery walk-through of residential sets combining live props and photo backdrops. Biba's Back Biba, that hot British boutique label from the swinging Sixties and early Seventies, introduced its first ready-to-wear collection here this week. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY WebPDM Administrator New York Apparel Company needs a talented design technology professional to partner with IT team to administer all aspects of WebPDM. This position is responsible for the maintenance of databases and system structures, the development of creative training methods, and the execution of training classes in WebPDM and Adobe products as needed. The ideal candidate will have technical design background. Salary commensurate with experience! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Saks' Woes Continue: Weak SFA and Charges Drag Retailer Into Red The luxury chain, struggling for years and dogged by speculation that it's destined to be sold, posted huge declines in operating income Wednesday. Claiborne Net Slips, More Stores Planned Liz Claiborne Inc. on Wednesday posted a decline in fourth-quarter profits partly due to stock-option expenses and lower wholesale sales. GENERAL Obituary: Carol Phillips, 84, Clinique Founder Carol Phillips, who founded Clinique skin care and helped build it into the best-selling U.S. department store cosmetics brand, died Wednesday at her home in North Haven, N.Y., after a brief illness. Herrera Saluted by American Cancer Society For Carolina Herrera, the honor of being named Mother of the Year by the American Cancer Society is about family -- and more. Parsons to Honor De la Renta Oscar de la Renta will be feted by Parsons the New School for Design in May. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL J. Crew Extends Tender Offer on Notes J. Crew on Wednesday said it is extending its tender offer and consent solicitation. EYE Arts and Sciences "I'm not a stage person, I've never acted in a play, I don't even go to the theater much," Jonathan Rhys Meyers confided Tuesday night at BAM's Hedda Gabler Benefit, which was sponsored by Gucci. Rolling Stone Five years ago, the thought of stomping down a mirrored black runway in a vampy purple mini and several coatings of azure eye shadow at a Versace show would never have crossed Irina Lazareanu's mind. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Senators Press for Oversight of Port Deal The latest developments occurred amid a torrent of proposed legislation that would block a takeover of port operations by any company owned by a foreign government. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Table Hopping ... Number Cruncher ... Pair of McQueens ... Laperouse, one of the oldest and most atmospheric restaurants in Paris, will be the location for the Miu Miu show on Sunday, WWD has learned. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: Iconix Brand Income Rises ... Silver Jeans Adds on Tops ... Prada Piles on the Denim ... Iconix Brand Group said Wednesday that it posted fourth-quarter and full-year profits for the period ended Dec. 31. THE BEAT Dressing the Part The designers of Velvet, a Los Angeles-based T-shirt-driven collection, are dressing up for fall. All Torn Up When women look to go the casual route, some are torn between wearing what they really want to wear (sweatsuits) and what they think they should wear (jeans). AEO Sales Top $2B The company also guided first-quarter profits that could show a similar soft increase over the prior year. ACTIVE LIFESTYLE Gildan Activewear Plots Expansion Gildan Activewear, one of Canada's largest apparel firms, is embarking on a strategy to more than double sales to $1.5 billion by 2010. Sidelines: New Atsco Execs ... Yoga Force Apparel Set ... Middleton Teams With Tang Atsco Brands, which owns and distributes labels including Ellesse and KangaRoos, has named new executives to its team. THE WWD LIST For Academy Consideration This year's Oscar nominees for best actress and best supporting actress, ranked by their films' box office revenues. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Net 'Scape ... Reminiscing, Part One ... Reminiscing, Part Two Could there be a day when vogue.com is independent of style.com? | |||||||||||||||||
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