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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Sephora's World Grows: Home Shopping Network Latest Channel for Chain Sephora's drive to amass a wider audience is being beamed across the airwaves today with the debut of a series of one-hour shows on HSN. Levi's Appoints Head of Retailing Mark Breitbard, senior vice president and general manager of the Ruehl division at Abercrombie & Fitch, is joining Levi Strauss & Co. to head up retailing, WWD has learned. Walgreens Raising Its Fashion Quotient Drugstore giant Walgreen Co. thinks it has the right prescription for moderate fashion shoppers: apparel, jewelry, accessories and more. _________________________________________________ Bra Apparel Designer NY Apparel Company needs a senior designer to contribute to its contemporary intimate apparel collections. The right professional will have prior intimate/foundation garment construction experience and will be technically proficient on both Photoshop and Illustrator. Salary to $80k. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ RETAIL Paris Commission Blocks H&M Store Never mind that there's already Zara and Gap stores on the Champs-Elysees here. Gucci's Asian Expansion Rolls on With Hong Kong Unit Gucci has officially opened its new flagship here, the company's largest store in Asia outside of Japan. _________________________________________________ advertisement IBM Anyplace Kiosks are showing up in unexpected places. Hear from kiosk users and experts about how innovative uses of kiosks are driving business change and growth, from coffee houses to healthcare programs. Find out why now may be the best time to deploy kiosks in your business. www.ibm.com/industries/retail/doc/content/landing/1790337101.html?re=newsletter_wwd _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Ellis Takes Back License ... Charlotte Russe CFO ... Watson's Wade Retires A brief look at some of the day's stories. Gap Brand Taps Hillman For Merchandising Post Gap Inc. is going to the bench to help climb out of its merchandising hole. Obituary: Aline Hermes of Hermes International Details of her death and funeral arrangements could not be learned at press time. FASHION Fashion Scoops: DVF Joins The Fight ... Snail Male ... Royal Jewels ... Diane von Furstenberg is flexing her muscle as president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America to mobilize the American fashion community in the debate over underweight models. EYE Far And Away Getting the ladies to the outer boroughs isn't easy, but the mild weather for the New York Botanical Garden Winter Wonderland Ball made it effortless. Newton's Law With her sorrowful doe eyes, luminous skin and delicate bone structure, Thandie Newton could easily settle into any fragile-flower part tossed her way. IN THE MAINSTREAM More Than an Apple: Teacher Holiday Gifts As students repay the gift of learning this season, teachers give an A to gift certificates and presents that are thoughtful. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT China Imports Bounce Back With 22.3% Rise in October China's apparel and textile imports rebounded from embargoes last year, jumping by 22.3 percent to 1.8 billion SME, worth $3 billion, in October. WWD EXECTECH Customers Turn Reviewers Apparel and beauty retailers are embracing customer-written reviews, which help increase sales and provide vital feedback. Software Tracks Fashion Samples DKNY, Zac Posen and fashion public relations firm KCD are using special software to track samples traveling among editors, celebrities, the sample room and factories. Bytes & Bytes Inspired by soft, comforting fabrics such as flannel and cotton, Microsoft's "iPod killer" layers colored, sueded plastic for a distinctive look. ACCESSORIES REPORT Prada Calling Via Venture With LG Handbags, shoes, ready-to-wear, beauty products -- now Prada wants to reach out and touch its fans even more. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: The Sassy Era ... Absolute-ly Angry ... Executive Rebound It's a rise-and-fall narrative of a departed magazine that tapped into the zeitgeist, a tale of a particular cultural moment, and of daring that has since become commonplace. WWD WEST Brand Evolution: From Surfer Girl To Contemporary Seaton and Aqua VI hope surfer girls will wear their pricy cashmere hoodies, cotton gauze dresses and burnout T-shirts. Mulberry Launching on Melrose Pl. British luxury leather brand Mulberry is opening a 1,400-square-foot boutique on Melrose Place in Los Angeles today, the company's third store launch in the U.S. in the last month. Simone Mixes Casual, Dressy When actress Katie Nehra couldn't find a casual yet dressy frock that would take her from day to evening, she didn't race to Fred Segal. _________________________________________________ More From Women's Wear Daily NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM Get instant access to everything you need to know about the fashion and retailing business. Subscribe to the online home of Women's Wear Daily and get all the day's news as well as up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/promos/m6bnews WWD the Newspaper Subscribe to WWD and receive the newspaper 5 days a week Monday through Friday. Your print subscription includes the spring and fall issues of WWD The Magazine, issues of WWDSCOOP, market supplements on accessories, denim, swimwear and much more! To subscribe visit http://www.wwd.com/jump/printsub or call 1-800-289-0273. WWD and WWD.com We've got you covered. 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