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Thursday, March 09, 2006

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Thursday, March 09, 2006
TODAY'S TOP STORIES
Barneys Struts Its Stuff: Boston Flagship Opening Marks New Growth Plan
With confidence and cool, quirky attitude, Barneys New York on Friday is bringing its brand of modern luxury to this city synonymous with the preppy look.
Polo Aces Wimbledon Sponsorship
Polo Ralph Lauren is a winner at Wimbledon.
Autumn in New York
Top collections based on the number of Style.com page views during the first 12 days they were posted online.

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GENERAL
In Brief: Lim To Honor Four
A brief look at some of the day's stories.
Michalsky Is Leaving Adidas Post
Michael Michalsky, head designer of Adidas, is leaving the German active sportswear house, possibly to develop his own lifestyle brand.
Penney's Party: Quite an 'Experience'
J.C. Penney opened on Broadway last Thursday night with its J.C. Penney Experience pop-up store at One Times Square.

FINANCIAL
Tiffany's Reports Fakes Seized
A Tiffany regional manager of security linked the confiscated items to eBay auction sites, according to a company statement.

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FASHION
Fashion Scoops: Euro Star ... Window Watchers ... Line And Verse ...
Guess which New York specialty retailer is eyeing international expansion? Scoop.

EYE
Day's Work
Long before she became an icon, long before the famous boyfriends and the scandals, Kate Moss was a gawky, 15-year-old model waiting for a break.
Bella Donna
If James Bond had a restaurateur girlfriend, Donatella Arpaia would be it.

MEDIA/ADVERTISING
Memo Pad: Near Miss
It's not characteristic of Atoosa Rubenstein to fly under the radar, but that's what the Seventeen editor in chief has been doing since her MTV reality show, "Miss Seventeen," ended its two-month run in December.

DENIM REPORT
Denim Dish: Fiorucci Expanding To Canada, Asia, U.S. ... Bogner Turns Up the Heat ... Boost for Blue Holdings
Elio Fiorucci made history in the Seventies with his eye-popping graphics, cheeky advertising and fun-loving clothing. His brand lives on under a different ownership, Edwin Co. Ltd.

THE BEAT
Alexander Wang Looks Beyond Cashmere
Alexander Wang, designer of the cashmere collection of the same name, is breaking out of his comfort zone.
Betsey Johnson Fetes First Swim Line
Betsey Johnson's first swim collection has all the hallmarks the designer is known for: frilly, girly looks that are sexy but wearable.
Lisa Kline Is Lovin' It
Kline, the hip Los Angeles retailer, hosts her share of celebrities, but is currently fawning over the world's most famous redhead: Ronald McDonald.
Short Cuts
Who would have thought that shorts could transcend seasons?

BEAUTY REPORT
Beauty Beat: Beiersdorf Cultivating La Prairie Group
Beiersdorf would like to double revenues of its La Prairie Group in the next five years.

TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT
U.S. and Malaysia Take Steps Toward Free Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman said Wednesday that the U.S. and Malaysia have agreed to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement.

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