Friday, December 29, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Silda Spitzer's Southern Style Silda Wall Spitzer discusses her fashion tastes, the foundation she and her husband founded and why her daughters don't like to hear her sing. _________________________________________________ Denim Designer
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TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT GENERAL Obituary: Jeanne Breitbart, Fashion Veteran, 85 Jeanne Breitbart, who embarked on a career as a fashion model at the age of 18 for Gold Tee Knitting Mills and Foremost Sportswear, and later became vice president of design for Majesty Specialties, based in New York, died Dec. 15 at her home in Manhattan. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career ExpoFebruary 9th - Gotham Hall, NYC - 10-3 Hundreds of pre-screened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Visit www.FashionCareerExpo.com to attend. Contact Seth Berk at (212) 655-4505 ext. 244 or SBerk@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! _________________________________________________
EYE Boy Toy Chatting with actor Andrew Simpson, who almost skipped the audition for the role of Cate Blanchett's teen seducer in "Notes on a Scandal." Snapshot: Busy Bee Spotted almost 10 years ago at age 14 by Gerard Depardieu on the set of Asterix and Obelix Take on Caesar, Melanie Laurent is seeing her career take off big time. Game On As soon as the cold weather sets in, Parisian menus go wild for game dishes. BEAUTY REPORT From Runway to Boudoir: Dior Makes Its Moves Dior plans to rock retail with a host of runway-inspired beauty products next spring and continue to nurture its skin care business with two key additions to its Capture Totale franchise. Cosmoprof Asia Faces Its Future Cosmoprof Asia boasted an increase in exhibitor numbers with a total up in the double digits this year versus the same session in 2005. Aveda Harnesses Green Power There's been a wind of change blowing through Aveda's primary manufacturing plant, ever since the Estee Lauder Cos.-owned natural-beauty brand switched its energy resources to wind power. A Fresh Gold Rush Fresh is updating its mix for 2007 with a West Coast retail initiative and several product launches. HBA REPORT Douglas' Italian Milestone Douglas has amped up its presence in Italy after it opened a new store on one of Milan's busiest shopping streets. Alterna Celebrates 10th With Ten To celebrate 10 years in business and to tap into demand for luxury hair care products, Alterna Professional Haircare, based here, is now rolling out a new line, Ten. RETAIL Nine West Growth Continues As part of its global expansion plan, Nine West Group opened flagships this month in several cities around the world, including Tokyo, Moscow and Hanoi. T-Box Opens Store in Tel Aviv T-Box, a Turkish franchise featuring 60 different types of shrink-wrapped clothing, is the latest addition to the imported clothing and shoe stores on Sheinkin Street here. MEDIA/ADVERTISING ACCESSORIES REPORT From Russia With Love Prince Michael of Greece knows his fair share of yarns about the royal jewels of Imperial Russia. Royal Fanfare They were the "It" bags of their day, carried by the beau monde ladies of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries to set off their outfits and fashioned in every material from intricately cut ivory to feathers and mother-of-pearl. _________________________________________________ More From Women's Wear Daily
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