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_________________________________________________ Fashion Education at WWD.com WWD.com offers a comprehensive online directory of accredited fashion programs. With the ability to search for schools by location and degree, it's easy to find the fashion school that's right for you. To learn more, visit the Education Directory: http://www.wwd.com/education _________________________________________________ Thursday, May 25, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Victoria's Bigger Empire: Wexner Overhauls Team And Sees Sales of $10B Management changes are sweeping across Limited Brands, with a new leadership structure at Victoria's Secret and several other key shifts. P&G Elevates Pritchard P&G's beauty division is bidding adieu to one of its key leaders, Marc S. Pritchard, as he takes on a new and bigger role within the company. Yamamoto, Mandarina Duck Team Up Yohji Yamamoto, who does Y-3 sportswear in collaboration with Adidas, is now partnering with Italian luggage specialist Mandarina Duck. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Accessories Buyer Well-regarded NYC retailer is seeking a trend-focused Senior Buyer for its women's and men's accessories divisions, including handbags, leather goods, jewelry, and intimates. A minimum of 5 years senior level buying experience required, vertical retail experience a plus. Salary to $110k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Payless Adds American Eagle ... Juicy Addition ... Following The Train A brief look at some of the day's stories. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Odile Roujol to Head Lancome International Odile Roujol has been named managing director of Lancome International at L'Oreal. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Hermes Bullish on U.S., Quells Sale Talk Hermes International is embarking on an American growth phase. Sara Lee Set for Apparel Spin-off Sara Lee Corp. is getting closer to spinning off its branded apparel business to stockholders. EYE Movie Maven Anna Wintour sat stoically through "The Devil Wears Prada" screening Tuesday before quickly ducking out of the Paris Theatre. Red Carpet Flash Cate Blanchett kept the glamour quotient going in Cannes by donning a kimono-inspired Alexander McQueen gown and Chopard jewels for Tuesday night's "Babel" premiere, perhaps in homage to the film's Japanese story line. Quiet Riot The willowy 25-year-old plays the role of Chieko, a deaf schoolgirl frustrated with her inability to connect with her father and other men in her life. FASHION Setting Sail Ask Stefano Gabbana and he'll tell you that fashion lately is a nonstop whirl of ideas, sketches, fittings, production, shows and deliveries. Fashion Scoops: Bravo Takes A Bow ... Mischa Impossible ... Orange Crush ... Rose Marie Bravo, who steps down as Burberry chief executive in July, scooped the award for Export Personality of the Year at the annual U.K. Fashion Export Awards. DENIM REPORT Denim Dish: Jones Adds 9X9 and Grane to Mix ... Adams-Geller Honored ... Diesel Hits Bond Street Finding another niche to fill in Jones Apparel Group's denim division may be tough. THE BEAT Le Tigre Comes Into Focus Le Tigre may be classified as a "retro" brand, but Ryan O'Sullivan, president and chief executive officer, is only looking forward. Alice + Olivia Bows On Robertson Blvd. Alice + Olivia has opened a 1,300-square-foot boutique on Robertson Boulevard here. Spain's Mango Opens First U.S. Store on West Coast Barcelona's fast-fashion retailer Mango has opened its first MNG by Mango store in the U.S. at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif. ACCESSORIES REPORT Devi Kroell Heads for the Beach While those who summer in East Hampton tend to favor the preppy side of fashion, a dose of serpentine sexiness is coming to town with the new Devi Kroell boutique, which opens Saturday at 2 Main Street. Poleci for the Future: Belts, Handbags, Shoes Poleci, the contemporary label with the oft-mispronounced name, is in expansion mode. RETAIL Little Marc to Expand for Spring Marc Jacobs' children's label, which launched last August with a capsule collection of waffle-weave thermal separates for toddlers, is expanding into a full collection of clothes and accessories. Kuhlman's Grassroots Growth When Scott Kuhlman opened one of his namesake stores at 30 Rockefeller Plaza here last year, he didn't have the advertising budget of neighbors such as J. Crew, Banana Republic and Fa?onnable. New Shop, New Line Keeping Cremieux Busy Daniel Cremieux, the French sportswear company, has projects piling up left and right, from a new boutique on the Boulevard Saint-Germain here to a planned women's wear line. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Diet Pepsi Ad Gets Image Award Diet Pepsi's Super Bowl TV commercial, spotlighting guy-watchers Carson Kressley and Cindy Crawford, took top honors for outstanding commercial at the 2006 Images in Advertising Awards Tuesday. Memo Pad: Womb To Maneuver If celebrity procreation is your obsession, it's truly a wonderful time to be alive. DENIM IN DEPTH By the Numbers: Sales Up The denim industry continues to grow at a substantial rate across all price points, but the vigor with which it has flexed its muscles in recent years is starting to slacken. The Life of the Perfect Fit When Lisa Byrnes queued up with more than 20 other women to audition as a fit model for Adriano Goldschmied's new denim company here on a sunny day in October 2004, she had no clue what was expected of her. Barbara Kolsun: Counterfeit Cop Successfully fighting counterfeiters requires cooperation, and no one knows that better than Barbara Kolsun. What Makes a Fake Brand owners are shifting their attention from pursuing street-level peddlers of counterfeit goods to training police officers and Customs officials around the globe on how to quickly spot the fakes before they enter the market. Counterfeit Denim Goes Global Aided by advances in technology, denim counterfeiters have proliferated as rapidly as premium denim lines in recent years. Jeans Take the Global Production Path The manufacturing of blue jeans, a quintessential part of the American clothing culture since the Fifties, has gone global along with the rest of apparel production. Keeping It Exclusive Premium denim vendors have found another way to maintain their edge through exclusive partnerships with retailers. Denim Destinations Sourcing denim has become a truly global affair and everyone is game: Europe, Asia, the U.S. and even South America. Sweden Rekindles Its Passion for Jeans When Maria Erixon was a teenager in the Seventies, she used to take the bus from the Swedish countryside into Stockholm to line up at the Gul & Bla jeans store to buy the hottest blue jeans. Denim Still a Hot Currency in Ex-Soviet Union Blue denim was almost as good as hard currency here during the days of the Soviet Union and there is no sign that Eastern Europe's love affair with jeans is about to blow over. Germany Looks to Keep in Step Faced with more knowledgeable consumers and increased pressure from quick-moving vertical retailers, the denim market in Germany has become more fluid than ever. Britain's Bargain Boom The U.K.'s High Street has become known for turning around cut-price versions of high-end looks in record time. Major Brands Rebuild Their Images Brands such as Lee, Levi's and Wrangler have spent the past five years living in the shadow of the much smaller, but much flashier, premium denim segment. THE WWD LIST | |||||||||||||||||
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