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_________________________________________________ Need A Companion? WWD.com Is Available. Travelling on business? WWD.com helps you keep in touch with industry news wherever you are. Click below to subscribe: https://www.pubservice.com/fcarchive.aspx?PC=WO&PK=26399MW _________________________________________________ Monday, May 01, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Youth Meets Maturity: St. John Seeks Balance in Newest Phase With the departure of ceo Richard Cohen and the naming of Phil Miller as interim ceo, St. John hopes to put the recent rocky period behind it. Private Equity Players Eye Cavalli Private equity funds, increasingly active in the fashion and luxury sector, appear to be circling around Roberto Cavalli. Swarovski Crafts Comprehensive Plan Swarovski believes it has the potential to sparkle even more brightly and is looking to its accessories to bring on the shine. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Executive Recruiter Premiere talent recruitment agency for the Fashion, Retail and Home industry, is expanding its recruiting teams in the Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Great opportunity for proven recruiters to represent the best names in the fashion and retail industry! 2 + years of experience in the Fashion / Creative / Retail area preferred. Salary plus commission and full benefits package. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Gap Campaign Evokes Summer of '69 Though sales gains are elusive, Gap Inc. is gaining confidence in its products and will spotlight summer offerings with a marketing campaign called Rock Color. The Angelina Jolie Controversy Among St. John's more controversial moves was the dropping of Kelly Gray in its ad campaigns in favor of Angelina Jolie. Memo Pad: A Question Of Time ... Casey Strikes Out On Her Own Regime change is on the way at Time magazine -- but don't expect an invitation to Jim Kelly's send-off party anytime soon. GENERAL Catching Up With Marie Gray Breaking her silence for the first time since stepping down last July from St. John Marie Gray discussed the brand, the end of Richard Cohen's tenure last month and what she's been doing lately. The Perils of Changing a Brand Allen Questrom, a turnaround specialist who has headed retail giants such as J.C. Penney, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and Feder?ated Department Stores, believes it's difficult to make dramatic changes to a brand such as St. John that is so closely aligned with its customer. Women Leaders Honored in D.C. A potential presidential candidate, a CIA agent, an actress and two fashion heavyweights might not seem to have much in common. _________________________________________________ Only on WWD.com Don't miss our web exclusives: Executive Moves At Work With Research Fashion Dictionary Education Dictionary _________________________________________________ Subscribe to WWD.com Get same-day delivery at a great rate! Subscribe to WWD.com and receive the latest issue starting as early as 12:01 EST. Plus, you'll have access to the last 14 days of Women's Wear Daily. Start your subscription now! _________________________________________________ EYE Cha-Ching! La Lohan, in Los Angeles and hitting every party possible, turned up at the Barneys-hosted Nina Ricci fashion show and dinner Wednesday night to benefit the Rape Treatment Center. ACCESSORIES REPORT Mizrahi Takes High-Low Idea To Handbags Isaac Mizrahi, who pioneered the concept of high-low fashion, is at it again. Mesa Joins the Bag Parade Giovanni Mesa doesn't believe in overnight success, but after studying design for just one week at Parsons The New School for Design here, he felt he knew enough to start his own company. Theo Fennell Planting Seeds for U.S. Growth Theo Fennell, the British jeweler known for its sorbet-colored gemstones and bejeweled cross, key and horn pendants, is looking to grow by taking another stab at the U.S. market. Findings: Think Pink ... Waist Watcher ... Indian Adventure ... Tarina Tarantino will paint the town pink this fall. LEGWEAR REPORT Retailers Take a Fast Track on Fall Fashions Retailers are responding well to a range of fall looks, from optic prints in bright colors to knitted cashmere leggings. INNERWEAR REPORT May Market's Evolving Environment The May market, the third in the last four months, is straining vendors and merchants and comes at a critical time. RETAIL Metro 7 Miami Pop-Up Shop Attracts Attention Wal-Mart made the scene in South Beach last week, attracting socialites and fashion trendsetters to its pop-up store. Simons to Expand Into Toronto, Ottawa Simons waited 159 years before it opened its first store outside Quebec City, when it opened here in 1999. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Sienna Miller, Designer ... Designs On London ... Rocking The Slopes ... Sienna Miller is set to capitalize on her flair for fashion. All Over ... Luca Luca celebrated the 10th birthday of its store on Madison Avenue at 62nd Street Thursday with a champagne bash where dozens of patrons dressed in Luca Luca, past or present. Canadians Look South at Montreal Fashion Week Quebec's Simons is planning to expand across Canada, is scouting for space in Toronto and has its eyes on a site in a mall in Ottawa. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Sales Rise at Avon, but Restructuring Sinks Net ... Shiseido Returns to Profitability in '05 Hurt by expenses from its previously announced three-year restructuring program, Avon Products Inc. reported first-quarter net earnings fell by two-thirds, despite sales that increased 6.5 percent to just over $2 billion. FINANCIAL Womenswear Propels Boss With net income doubling and sales surging 67 percent in the first quarter of 2006, Boss Womenswear made a "crucial contribution" to the company's strong financial performance, the Hugo Boss Group said Thursday. WWD Stock Index Ekes Out Gain The WWD Composite Stock Index barely gained last week as worries over the impact of higher gas prices at the pump weighed down on the index. Legal Briefs The Estee Lauder Cos. filed a complaint in Manhattan federal court against Designer Skin LLC and Acme Wholesale LLC, an affiliate of Designer Skin, for alleged trademark infringement of its Spellbound line. Bebe Posts 19.5% Rise In 3Q Profits Bebe Stores Inc. reported a 19.5 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, matching analysts' projections. HUMAN RESOURCES Wharton Training Retail Execs of Future Elizabeth Schweitzer is the type of young person the retail industry wants to recruit and nurture. | |||||||||||||||||
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