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_________________________________________________ advertisement ALLURE: IT'S NOT A GAME OF CHANCE. Allure's October Best of Beauty Issue sells 35 million products. Place your bets now by advertising in the issue. To get in on the action go to allureaccess.com/bestofbeautyjackpot for daily spa gift certificate give-aways! _________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 18, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Von Furstenberg Elected: Brings Power Contacts, Jet-Set Savvy to CFDA Diane von Furstenberg wrapped up her campaign and was elected CFDA president, besting Joseph Abboud to succeed Stan Herman. Anderson to Take Reins as Levi's CEO Levi Strauss & Co.'s board wasted little time in naming John Anderson to succeed Phil Marineau as president and ceo of the jeans giant. Fall Calls for Dresses of All Shapes and Sizes After a major comeback this spring and summer season, retailers and vendors said dresses should keep up the momentum for fall. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Technical Designer Los Angeles based Infant/Childrenswear manufacturer is seeking a skilled hand for its infant/kids accessories lines, both licensed and private label. The ideal candidate will be technically proficient on both Photoshop and Illustrator. Salary commensurate with experience, up to $65k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ GENERAL Gardner Said Exiting St. John Tim Gardner, creative director of St. John during its recent period of turbulence, is expected to leave the company by the end of the month. In Brief: Jones To Borders ... South Korean Progress ... Gildan Cuts A brief look at some of the day's stories. Labaume Steps Down as Gaultier President Jean Paul Gaultier said Monday that president Eric Labaume has left the company after 15 months to pursue new professional goals. EYE Garden State Guests made their way into the Watermill Center for its fund-raising gala by climbing a gigantic hill covered in bamboo shoots and tiki torches. Double Trouble Theater acting is a career fraught with peril: insecurity, self-doubt and even stage fright. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Fall '07 Fabrics: Tradition Versus Tech Designers combing the booths at last week's Premiere Vision Preview were faced with trends and fabrics that seemed to represent opposing forces. N.Y. Shows Give Buyers Early Taste of Winter Foreign mills exhibiting at trade shows here last week found buyers were less interested in buying and more interested in getting a first look at how the season's trends are shaping up. India Leather Industry Eyes $7 Billion in Sales by 2010 India's leather manufacturing industry is aiming to triple exports in the next five years. RETAIL MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Fan Mail If you falsely yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater and everyone tramples each other to death, you get sent to jail. Vera Wang Teams Up With Paolo Roversi Vera Wang turned to lensman Paolo Roversi to give her clothes dimension in her latest ad campaign. FASHION A+ID Spruces Up Image For the first time in its 15-year history, American + International Designers is breaking free of the hotel-based format in favor of a more contemporary arena. Fashion Scoops: A Price Above Rubies Fine jewelry marks memorable occasions in one's life, but it seems that Ellen Barkin is looking to forget some of hers. FINANCIAL Loehmann's Sold for $300M Loehmann's Holdings, the 85-year-old off-price retailer, has been acquired for $300 million by an investment firm based in the United Arab Emirates that plans to significantly grow the chain. Temperley Mulling Sale of Minor Stake Temperley, the London-based label known for its feminine dresses and intricate embroidery, is the latest fashion brand to consider selling a stake to a private equity firm to finance expansion. Legal Briefs Jimmy Choo filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court against Brown Shoe Co., alleging that a shoe sold under Brown's Franco Sarto label infringed on an existing copyright. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: A.S. Watson Buys Majority Stake in DC ... ITF, Orlane Reach Distribution Deal ... Agon to Receive Legion of Honor ... A.S. Watson Group, the retail division of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., said Monday it has acquired a 65 percent stake in Ukraine-based health and beauty chain DC. | |||||||||||||||||
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