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_________________________________________________ advertisement Visit top Chinese apparel exporters in Shanghai. Make big fortune in apparel trade! www.garmentsourcingfair.com _________________________________________________ Friday, April 21, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Bubbles, Baubles, Bags: Core Products Drive LVMH Sales Up 15% Luxury continues to score for LVMH, where first-quarter sales vaulted 15 percent, thanks to high demand for champagne and status handbags. Dior Homme Opens on Rodeo Dior Homme opens the doors of its third freestanding boutique in the U.S. today at 315 North Rodeo Drive here. Rampage Chain Could Be In Play Charlotte Russe Holding said it was evaluating strategic alternatives for its troubled Rampage chain as it widened its second-quarter loss. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Customer Service Representative LA-based T shirt manufacturer is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented professional to work with sales team and retailers. This position is responsible for order confirmations, the coordination of shipments, RA processing, and invoicing. Salary commensurate with experience, mid $30K's. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Bush, Hu Make Little Trade Headway President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao made little progress in improving trade relations during their first meeting at the White House. RETAIL Hilfiger Signs Lease for Paris Flagship Tommy Hilfiger has signed a lease for a Paris flagship slated to open this fall in a new retail and office development adjoining Place Vendome. Freeman to Jimmy'Z Longtime Gap executive Zeena Freeman has joined Jimmy'Z as senior vice president, responsible for the development and growth of the brand and design, merchandising and production. Esthete Brings Elegance To Meatpacking District Christine Lee brings a refined eye and sense of humor to Esthete, a 1,700-square-foot store here in the Meatpacking District that opened last month. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary _________________________________________________ IN BRIEF BEAUTY REPORT Daisy's Chain of Beauty Products BEAUTY: Daisy Fuentes, who is gearing up to launch her first scent, Dianoche, this summer, is clearly passionate on the subject of beauty. Men's Line Applies a Bit of Moxie With a new skin care brand called Moxie for Men, founder Ryan Anderson is applying a bit of courage and determination in hopes of establishing a toehold in the growing men's market. Pick Six: Lucky Expands Into Fragrances Art Spiro, president of Liz Claiborne Cosmetics, hopes retailers will get hot this fall with his firm's Lucky Number 6 fragrance masterbrand. MAC, Cirque du Soleil Join Cosmetics Forces MAC Cosmetics is joining the circus - in a manner of speaking, anyway. Talkin' About an Evolution In a collaboration with Barneys New York, luxury surfboard manufacturers Clark and Kelise Riedel of Evolution Surf are launching a skin care line that aims to provide skin care solutions for sunbaked beach worshipers. Leading Beauty Brand Throws a Party SoftSheen-Carson wants the beauty media to know it's the number-one global brand for African-Americans - and it's throwing an Expo to get the word out. Nivea Reveals Its Sensual Side A host of skin care brands may be basking in the glow of consumers' fondness for color-enhancing body lotions, but Nivea aims to get noticed by showing its sensual side. Critical Mass: Wegman's Makes Beauty a Focus Wegmans opened its 70th supermarket in this upscale, suburban town last month and shoppers haven't stopped flocking to the 125,000-square-foot space since. Johnson's Expands Brand Into Adult Skin and Bath The Johnson's baby care brand, best known for powders and lotions that impart a sweet-smelling scent, is launching an adult line of body lotions and body washes specifically for moms. HBA REPORT New Book Provides Universal Guide to Beauty Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And if the beholder is real estate mogul and Miss Universe pageant owner Donald Trump, beauty lies in the 50 contestants of the 2006 Miss Universe pageant. PCITX Puts Focus on Packaging Element Attendees of this year's Personal Care Ingredients and Technology Exposition Advanced Technical Conference were able to receive not only the latest information on new beauty ingredients but also the latest trends in packaging with the addition of the Innovative Packaging Symposium. Shampoo Labels Under Fire The State of New York is studying whether there should be warning labels on shampoo packaging to make consumers aware of the possible effects of products that contain sodium lauryl sulfate and/or cocamide DEA, both foaming agents. FINANCIAL Luen Thai Revenue Up in '05, But Profits Down 56 Percent Luen Thai Holdings Ltd., a major Asian apparel manufacturer, reported a 6.6 percent rise in revenue to $590.2 million for 2005, but net profit was down 56 percent to $13.2 million. Everything But Water Sold, Founder Exits Everything But Water, one of the country's largest specialty swim chains, has been acquired by Bear Growth Capital Partners, a division of Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. Chopard Files Lawsuit Against Counterfeiters Fine jewelry and watch firm Chopard has filed a lawsuit against a group of alleged timepiece counterfeiters. SPORTSWEAR HnM Kicks Into the Action With Its World Cup Collection HnM is scoring points ahead of the matches with a World Cup collection for infants, children, teens and men. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Levine At Large ... Box of Rocks ... Auction Action For Dennis? ... Is another change of command already in the offing at Hearst? Critical Mass Critical Darling Following Monday's announcement that The Washington Post's fashion critic, Robin Givhan, had just won a Pulitzer Prize, a collective "Huh?" rose up among hard-core journalists in newsrooms across the country. FASHION Giacomo Santucci Named Malo Prez IT Holding SpA has tapped Giacomo Santucci as president of its knitwear brand Malo. Fashion Scoops: Dining Out ... Friends of Judy ... A Touch of Allure After hosting about 1,600 revelers at the opening of the "Waist Down" exhibition at Prada's store in Manhattan's SoHo on Tuesday night, Miuccia Prada presided over a dinner for 50 or so at the Carlyle. Polished Looks Lead Stylemax Denim still reigns in the closets of women across the U.S., but it took a backseat to streamlined knits and sophisticated fabrics at the fall edition of the Stylemax show here. Daslu Sets Temporary N.Y. Showroom Brazilian designer retailer Daslu plans to open a temporary showroom during the next New York Fashion Week and, in the first half of 2007, will open its first Manhattan store. | |||||||||||||||||
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