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_________________________________________________ Subscribe now to WWD.com and save 20%! For a limited time you can subscribe to WWD.com for ONLY $79. You must click here for this special offer. Subscribe NOW and save! https://www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?pc=wo&pk=462NEWS _________________________________________________ Tuesday, March 07, 2006 FALL 2006: THE REVIEWS All Amped Up - Louis Vuitton, Lanvin Paris was stretched to its limits for fall. Playing with proportions, designers volumized looks to perfection. Fill It To The Trim - Elie Saab, Kenzo, Tao Comme des Garcons, Martin Grant, Antonio Berardi Details, details. Designers in Paris used ruffled collars, rich embroidery, pleated motifs and other intricate trimmings. Play By Play - Guy Laroche, Veronique Leroy, Charles Anastase, Tsumori Chisato Herve Leroux was on a dress roll at Guy Laroche this season, with a swish of satin, a lick of lace and reams of black velvet set off by alabaster skin. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY WebPDM Experts New York based apparel company is seeking experienced Design Technology professionals to oversee system testing prior to company rollout. General responsibilities include testing of software, documentation of any issues and concerns, and communication with management. Candidates must be fluent in WebPDM processes and familiar with all WebPDM databases, including: Construction Details, Design and Cost, and Grade Rule. Minimum of 3 years experience a must, experience with developing testing scripts for others to follow a plus! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Falling in Love With Fall: Retailers Praise Paris For Romantic Season The dark romance of the Paris collections put buyers in a bright mood as the international marathon of designer shows wound up over the weekend. Brunschwig in Line For Celine CEO Job LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton will soon name Serge Brunschwig as the new chief executive officer of Celine, WWD has learned. Class Menagerie Wrapping up the scene after the Academy Awards, highlighted by Vanity Fair's viewing party and post-Oscar bash at Morton's. FINANCIAL Kohl's Sells Credit Biz for $1.5B Kohl's Corp. has sold its private label credit card business to J.P. Morgan Chase for $1.5 billion. Bon-Ton Completes Store Deal With Saks The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said on Monday that it has completed the $1.05 billion cash purchase of Saks' northern department store group. Seven For All Mankind Wins Counterfeit Suit Seven For All Mankind has won a $4.45 million default judgment in a counterfeiting and copyright infringement case against Rational Fashion Inc. and its owner Josh Mohrer. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ GENERAL TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Bush Trade, Tax Ally to Exit House Rep. Bill Thomas, the influential chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, said he will retire from Congress at the end of the year. An American Girl in Paris Shopping Premiere Vision in Paris with Behnaz Sarafpour, who was looking for inspiration and some special embroideries. U.S. Makes WTO Proposal To Reduce Labeling Costs The U.S. has proposed reducing costly labeling requirements for textiles, apparel and footwear as part of the Doha Round of global trade talks. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: An Epic Mystery ... Win-Tour Of Duty Any new company that comes along touting its revolutionary business model is regarded with a dose of skepticism. EYE Quick Change Artists The Oscars are as much about dressing up to the nines as anything else, and so it wasn't surprising that several actresses swapped their red-carpet garb for party dresses Sunday night. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Gender Bender ... Pillow Talk ... Hide And Seek While Reese Witherspoon was about to receive her Oscar Stateside, French actress Nathalie Baye was soaking up some front-row attention at Lanvin on Sunday. Rocks That Rock De Castellane's spectacular, one-of-a-kind pieces included a jellyfish brooch centered around a glowing fire opal, a ring depicting Cinderella's ruby-studded slipper on a plump cushion of gold as well as chunky skull rings in turquoise or in coral. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Guerlain Reopens at Bergdorf, Unveils Fragrance Trio in U.S. ... Shiseido Phasing Out Iunx Parfums Guerlain has reopened its space at Bergdorf Goodman, dubbed La Maison Guerlain after its Paris flagship. RETAIL Tory Burch Unit Opens in Dallas Tory Burch was surrounded by guests wearing a glittering array of her tunics at the opening last Thursday of her fourth U.S. boutique at Highland Park Village shopping center here. Gurej Doing Western for Today Heather Harrison is Texas-born and bred and intends to celebrate that heritage at her new store in Houston and on the Web site she is launching April 1. | |||||||||||||||||
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