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Friday, June 09, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES A Slimmer Karl: Hilfiger Cuts Lagerfeld Contemporary Line, Staff After a much ballyhooed launch, Tommy Hilfiger Corp., which acquired Lagerfeld's business in January 2005, pulled the plug on Lagerfeld's New York operation on Thursday. Early Run on Fall Boosts Neiman's The Neiman Marcus Group keeps rolling with the vibrant luxury market -- from big Internet gains to positive reads on early fall selling. Madonna to Don H&M Duds on Tour Madonna will wear H&M offstage for the rest of her concert tour and will trumpet the association in an ad campaign to break in August. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Designer - Women's Paris-based fashion house is seeking innovative and trend aware design talent to contribute to its directional young women's collections. The ideal candidates will demonstrate proven ability to interpret current trends into the brand at different customer points and will relish the opportunity to work overseas at a rapidly expanding house. Complete relocation package, great salary and benefits. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Quote Of The Week "This is an American dream ... I thank Barry [Schwartz] and Calvin [Klein] for opening up the world to me." Josia Lamberto-Egan Exiting Trovata On the heels of winning Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, Trovata said Thursday that it is losing one founding member of its four-person design team. Obituary: M.S. Grumbacher, Former Bon-Ton Chairman Max Samuel "Tom" Grumbacher, former chairman of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., the second-largest regional department store in the U.S., died Wednesday at home in Philadelphia after a long illness. He was 93. FINANCIAL Strong Sales Buoy J. Crew Net 60% in First Quarter J. Crew Group Inc. continued its winning ways through the spring season with its preppy, quirky and colorful styles. Rate Fears Lead to Volatility on Wall St. Thursday's trading on Wall Street was a roller coaster as major indices plunged in the morning on speculation that possible interest rate hikes would curb corporate profits. EYE The Hills Are Alive A brigade of foreigners hit Los Angeles over the last week for a series of fashion events that had the bubbly flowing. Bluntly Speaking British actress Emily Blunt is poised to break out on the silver screen with roles in the "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Irresistible." Resort Report: Zac On Film ... Cruising Along ... World Travelers With resort becoming a season of ever-grander statements from major houses, even designers with smaller operations are feeling the need for a little showmanship. _________________________________________________ Check out what's new on WWD.com Get exclusive access to the latest news from WWD Scoop, The Magazine, Beauty Biz and more! www.wwd.com/wwd/scoop www.wwd.com/wwd/themagazine www.wwd.com/wwd/beautybiz www.wwd.com/wwd/accessories www.wwd.com/wwd/salon www.wwd.com/wwd/beautyreport www.wwd.com/wwd/fast _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Donna Karan Goes for Gold Donna Karan is determined to turn fragrance into gold with Donna Karan Gold, launching in 1,600 doors in the U.S. in October. New Nina Ricci Scent Aimed at Younger Set At Parfums Nina Ricci, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Another Euphoric Moment for Calvin Klein Calvin Klein is planning on a second hit of Euphoria for fall. Vera Wang Has a New Princess For years, Vera Wang has been the undisputed champ of the wedding world -- launching apparel, fragrances, tabletop items and even mattresses bearing her name. Burt's Bees Buzzes Into New Stores Burt's Bees is on course to increase sales by 25 percent this year due to new retail accounts, a bevy of interesting products and a new chief executive officer who's keeping true to the company's natural positioning. Lauren Hutton's Take on Aging Gracefully Hutton, who introduced her namesake cosmetics collection in September 2002 at the age of 58, said the products resonate with mature women looking for solutions to new problems, such as thinning skin or fine lines. Dollar Brand Customizes Lineup Tapping into a trend for customized compacts, popular mass brand e.l.f. is launching its own version for summer, while keeping its traditional $1 price point intact. Critical Mass: Walgreens Adds Happy Harry's to Fold Another piece of chain drugstore history will soon be gone. Men's Corner: Old Spice, Brut Look to Boost Mass Scents The men's fragrance category at mass is about to get a classic shot in the arm thanks to new efforts from Old Spice and Brut. Snippets: Cash Rich ... Barney's Energizes ... Celebrating Scent ... Jurlique has received a cash infusion from San Francisco-based JH Partners, a private equity firm. Details were not disclosed. HBA REPORT Kanebo's Luxury Eye Cream Breaks Through Price Ceiling What is arguably one of the best eye creams is without a doubt the most expensive: Sensai Premier Eye Cream retails for $320 per 0.5-oz. jar. Barex: Making Selection Easy One of the salon industry's most premiere hair care lines has undergone a facelift to up its appeal with stylists and consumers. FASHION Louis Vuitton's Tokyo Dome Louis Vuitton held its first-ever fashion show here Wednesday for 500 guests, building a dome for one night in the suburbs to display its fall collection. Fashion Scoops: New Do ... Waist Not Want Not ... Miyake Honored Do blondes really have more fun? Eva Mendes is about to find out firsthand. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire It started as a magazine assignment: Bill Buford, then-fiction editor of The New Yorker, was tasked to profile celebrity chef Mario Batali. Memo Pad: Don't Ask, Don't Tell ... Dorn Again ... Au Naturel Brad Pitt may be reconciled to seeing his newborn daughter's face on every newsstand in America thanks to People magazine, but, for heaven's sake, don't ask him whether he cheated on ex-wife Jennifer Aniston with current lover Angelina Jolie. ACCESSORIES REPORT Richemont Sets Sales Record Compagnie Financiere Richemont, the Swiss luxury goods group and parent of Cartier and Dunhill, continues to ride the luxury boom. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Schwab Confirmed as USTR, AFL-CIO Files Case on China The Senate on Thursday confirmed Presi?dent Bush's nomination of Susan Schwab to be U.S. Trade Representative as the AFL-CIO and two congressmen filed an unfair trade practices case against China with her office. Polo Ralph Lauren Ceases Use of Fur Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. said Thursday that it will stop using fur across its entire assortment, from apparel to the home collection. | |||||||||||||||||
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