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Monday, December 18, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Stars on the Wane: Celebrity Fashion Lines Losing Their Mojo When it comes to celebrity-branded lines, some clear winners and losers have emerged. Guess Said in Europe Deal Guess Inc. is reportedly buying controlling interest in Focus Pull SpA, its Bologna, Italy- based contemporary licensee. Cloak Designs Planning to Shutter Alexandre Plokhov plans to close his six-year-old business, Cloak Designs LLC, due to partnership issues. _________________________________________________ Senior Accessories Designer Orange County Action Sports Company seeking Senior Accessories designer. Must have comprehensive knowledge and ability to design across all accessories classification: hats, backpacks, wallets, belts, key chains and socks. Would be responsible for leading, motivating, inspiring and creating the vision for the accessories team. Minimum of 5 years experience in accessories design and 3 years managing a team of designers. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Fashion degree is a plus. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ RETAIL Fifth Avenue Protest Affects Holiday Shopping Thousands of marchers protesting the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black man crowded Fifth Avenue during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year on Saturday, dampening retail sales. GENERAL In Brief: Unilever Switch ... Costume Institute Executive ... Chanel Taps Grosgogeat A brief look at some of the day's stories. Andrew Marc Adds to Team, Expands 7th Ave. Showroom As part of its plan to grow into a global lifestyle brand, Andrew Marc has expanded its senior management team. EYE Bubblicious The 2006 social season wound down Thursday at the Guggenheim Artist's Ball and tenor Antonello Palombi gets past a rough start as Radames in "Aida." Trouble In The Wings An understudy taking over from an actor who's taken ill is the stuff of legend, but it can't be easy being one who's yanked from the wings to replace a star who's being loudly booed. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Is Her Own Channel Next? ... 'Toos' Moves ... Vultures Circling Only weeks after Atoosa Rubenstein vacated the halls of the Hearst Tower, the out-there former editor in chief of Seventeen is laying the groundwork for her second act. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Harvey Nichols Broadens Skin Care With Medispa ... Sephora Names Image Director ... A New Spin on Inner Beauty There's a doctor in the house at Harvey Nichols. FASHION De la Renta Show Raises $75K Some 150 loyal Oscar de la Renta customers came to multibrand specialty store Aizel here for a trunk show last week that generated sales of more than $75,000. Fashion Scoops: Her Time ... Marks Makes A Move... Dreamgirls ... Celine, the fashion and accessories house owned by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has time on its side. FINANCIAL GarfieldMarks Said Unable to Meet Payroll GarfieldMarks LLC, which has put itself up for sale, cannot make payroll, according to sources close to the company. Women's Apparel Prices Dip Retail prices for women's apparel fell 0.4 percent in November as prices on all goods held steady. WWD Stock Index Ends Week Flat Buoyed by government data that showed no uptick in inflation, stocks rallied Friday as investors drove up valuations across several sectors, except retail, which was mixed. Legal Briefs According to the chatter on online intellectual property communities and blogs, eBay could be rolling out a new initiative to help fight counterfeit goods on its auction site. DENIM REPORT Denim Brand Evisu Pushes Growth in U.S. Although some consumers are pulling back on purchasing premium denim, Evisu, a pioneer in the category with a quirky East-meets-West attitude, is undeterred. INNERWEAR REPORT February Market Sparks Controversy Scores of disgruntled manufacturers and specialty retailers are unhappy about the timing of the first official February market week here. Frederick's Pins Hopes on Premiere Line Frederick's of Hollywood hopes its new Premiere Line will be as successful as other company innovations such as the push-up bra, the thong and black lingerie. Lou to Reenter U.S. Market After a three-year hiatus from the U.S. market, the French Lou bra brand will make a comeback at the Feb. 7 to 9 Lingerie Americas trade show in New York. ACCESSORIES REPORT Jewelry Retailers Pull Out All the Stops Fine jewelry has been one of the stars so far this holiday, and jewelry retailers are stepping up their service to make sure the momentum continues. Findings: Sunny Day In Soho ... Mele Kalikimaka Solstice, the luxury sunglass specialty chain, will open an East Coast flagship on Friday at 107 Spring Street in Manhattan. _________________________________________________ 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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