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_________________________________________________ advertisement Don't miss the most talked about New York fashion event, The TrainTM International Designer Collections, September 16 - 18 at Terminal Stores, spotlighting more than 100 up-market creative fashion and accessories brands. And introducing Platform 2 International Bridge and Contemporary Collections featuring the same level of creativity, at Roseland Ballroom, September 18 - 20. www.thetrainnewyork.com _________________________________________________ Tuesday, September 12, 2006 SPRING 2007: THE REVIEWS Double Sided - Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler Designers are going both ways for spring, playing soft, feminine romance against a more masculine crispness. Just for Fun - Tuleh, McQ, Cynthia Steffe, Jill Stuart, Ellen Tracy, Luella Whether channeling a cool Brigitte Bardot, a geeky schoolgirl or something in between, designers championed looks that were full of wit, playfulness and intrigue. Light Moves - Luca Luca, Thakoon, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Reem Acra, Dana Buchman Elegant, ladylike frocks floated across the New York runways for spring, full of youth, a touch of drama and plenty of grace. _________________________________________________ JOB OF THE DAY Product Development Associate: Handbags NYC Hot new line of leather handbags needs a product development associate. Work closely with the designer as well as create tech packs, handle samples, factory communication and follow up. Open to different levels of experience. Great company! Great opportunity. Salary DOE. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ TODAY'S TOP STORIES Youth Isn't Everything: Brands Chase Boomers With the Power to Spend While youth is still the standard on the runways, the idea that one can never be too young or too rich is starting to look a little, well, old. Gwen Stefani Keeps Close Tabs on L.A.M.B. Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. brand, which has been in business just three years, may be one of the most successful stories in contemporary fashion. _________________________________________________ advertisement Discover a Future in Fashion Express yourself and turn your love for fashion into a career. Explore The Art Institute's programs in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, Apparel Design, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, and Fashion Production. Gain real-world experience and learn alongside other creative individuals. Request more info! www.artinstitutes.edu/artschoollanding/FashionSchool.asp _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Shiseido Brand Targets Chinese Market ... Greenpeace Protests L'Oreal ... Groupe Clarins Net Soars in Half Shiseido will launch a new cosmetics brand, called Urara, exclusively for the Chinese market next month. GENERAL In Brief: Burberry To Close Factory ... Perfect Fit ... Rittersporn Service Set A brief look at some of the day's stories. Obituary: Jeanette Solomon, Cosmetics Buyer For K&B Chain A funeral service is scheduled for today for Jeanette Solomon, 86, who died Sunday in the River Region Hospice here. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Fashion Feud, Part Deux ... Kiss And Make Up ... Rollin' Golin The New York Times' Cathy Horyn felt cold reverberations on Monday from her curt review of Carolina Herrera's fall collection in February. Industry Lauds Theyskens Appointment Retailers and industry consultants widely applauded the appointment of Olivier Theyskens as the artistic director at Nina Ricci on Monday. Joseph A. Makes Ad Push Better knitwear manufacturer Joseph A. is doubling its advertising budget to launch a nationwide marketing campaign. Pussycat Fanciers They lined up against a concrete wall with a number pinned onto their clothes, filled with visions of fame, if not fortune. _________________________________________________ Fashion Week's Professional Hiring Event - Sept 15th! Interview for hundreds of jobs with the hottest companies at WWD FASHION CAREER EXPO - Friday, Sept. 15th - 10am - 3pm Gotham Hall - 1356 Broadway @ 36th St. Pre-register & search jobs: http://www.FashionCareerExpo.com. College degree & 2 years industry experience reqd. Only $10 admission. Bring many resumes and pass on to your friends! _________________________________________________ NY Fashion Week Check out WWD.com for the lastest news from New York Fashion Week including full reviews and photo galleries. www.wwd.com _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Smooth As Milk ... Fashionably Late ... Chic And Unique ... Milk Studios certainly learned its lesson after the fiasco that was the Calvin Klein show two years ago. L.A. Fashion Nominees Nominations and honorees have been announced for the second annual L.A. Fashion Awards. Embracing Femininity at Paris Shows Despite looming concerns that the economy will slow, order writing held strong at the most recent round of apparel trade shows here, where buyers said feminine styles continue to buoy business. High-End Offerings Get Attention in Atlanta From red carpet gowns to red, white and navy nautical looks, buyers were enticed by AmericasMart's early spring offerings. EYE Fringe Benefits The newest trend of fashion week is the invasion of European houses piggybacking their events onto an already packed U.S. calendar, only adding to the season's social fever. Door to Door With parties this week for French Vogue and Marc Jacobs, there's no hotter spot than the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel. READY-TO-WEAR REPORT Miele's Secondary Line Set for Debut at Saks If making it in the biggest U.S. city is a measure of success in the fashion industry, then count Carlos Miele in. Dress Interest Boosts Dallas Market A move toward ensemble dressing and an invigorated dress market helped spark interest at the four-day multiseason market that ended Aug. 20 at FashionCenterDallas. _________________________________________________ WWD would like your thoughts on mergers and acquisitions in the retail and fashion apparel industries. Please take our confidential survey at wwd.com/go/survey _________________________________________________ WWD/DNR CEO Summit: Reengineering Retail, November 1-3, Ritz Carlton, New York, Battery Park Join Terry Lundgren, Donatella Versace, Steven Sadove, Maureen Chiquet, Gela Nash-Taylor and more than 150 apparel CEOs for two days of thought leadership, high-powered networking and practical intelligence that will move your business forward. You can't afford to miss it! Email ceoapparel@fairchildpub.com for program details. _________________________________________________ RETAIL Filene's Basement: An Icon Expands Base Filene's Basement, which is steeped in retail lore, is looking to the future. Getting Fashionable on South Beach's Collins Ave. Retail is creeping south on Collins Av?enue here, concentrating in the 500 Block, an ambitious property that features a highly visible corner location on Fifth Street, a colorfully lit facade and an Equinox fitness center. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT European Mills Adapt as Foreign Competition Mounts The European textile industry's leading purveyors are facing mounting pressures. Worth the Wait Peter Koepke, a textile enthusiast and owner-director of the Design Library, a vintage textile resource in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., has been waiting decades for his latest acquisition -- a collection of mid-20th-century Amazonian textiles from the jungles of Peru. Saks Kicks Off Wool Campaign The wool industry's latest marketing campaign will kick off on Wednesday with some help from Saks Fifth Avenue. Korean Mills Focus on Performance Buyers at the 10th annual Korean Preview textile show here last week were on the hunt for stretch linen and performance fabrics. OUTERWEAR REPORT Lutz & Patmos Hitches Ride With Eos It's no secret that the automotive industry directs most of its marketing at men, but Volkswagen is trying to woo women with its new Eos car and hopes some Lutz & Patmos sundries will sweeten the appeal. ACCESSORIES REPORT Designers Pitch Licensed Accessories on Runway American Designers are turning the runway into a billboard for their licensed accessories. | |||||||||||||||||
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