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Thursday, December 28, 2006 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Coffee, Cakes, Clothes: Luxury Retailers Use Food to Lure Shoppers A growing number of luxury flagships and multibrand retailers now offer food products and services as a value-added feature, revenue stream and an attraction in and of themselves. Retail Shares Rise With Surging Dow As the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high, most retail stocks rebounded on Wednesday Mignatti Envisions a Brave New 'World' After a helicopter tour of the future home of WorldStreet, a retail concept that will be part mall, part bow to the forces of globalization, a group of Venezuelan investors emptied their water bottles so they could take dirt home from the construction site. _________________________________________________ Assistant Technical Designer Los Angeles based company has a general technical assistant position available. Candidate must have knowledge of garment construction, graded specs, sewing, fits and fittings. $45K Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ THE WWD LIST The Affairs to Remember So many parties, so little time. The fashion world partied everywhere in 2006, but some of the biggest of the best can be found on the ranking below of the soirees and events that generated the most hits on Style.com. THE BEAT Small Boutiques Grow Online Shopping online is now as routine as walking into a store, so it's only natural the virtual world has begun to mirror the real one. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo February 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! _________________________________________________ DENIM REPORT Christopher Blue Takes Low-Key Approach Unlike most premium denim players, Mel Matsui doesn't clamor after celebrity endorsements or media hype. Goldschmied Eyes Retail Expansion in 2007 Premium denim brand AG Adriano Goldschmied is expanding its retail base in 2007, adding six locations to its portfolio of 13 full-price and outlet locations in the U.S. and South Korea. Lee Jeans Promotes Liz Cahill has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications at Lee Jeans. EYE Venus Rising Forget the screen time, the red carpet and the reviews. For young British actress Jodie Whittaker, simply being given a shot at making her film debut in "Venus" was satisfaction enough, given her co-star would be Peter O'Toole. Eye Scoop Think Nan Kempner was a clotheshorse? Try learning a few things from the valise of Jennifer Creel, who clearly will never be at a loss for an ensemble, even in Cancun, Mexico, where she is spending this week with her family. Full Wattage Emily Watson hasn't made her name playing traditional roles, so it should come as no surprise she injects even a Victorian spinster with typical gumption. RETAIL Alexandre Herchcovitch to Open Tokyo Unit Brazilian ready-to-wear designer Alexandre Herchcovitch is looking East. ACCESSORIES REPORT Geri Continues Family Tradition Building on a strong family heritage, two grandchildren of the French jeweler Fred are spearheading their own single-name jewelry company, Geri. GENERAL In Brief: Hats Off Concept One Accessories, a New York firm, has acquired Drew Pearson Marketing, an Addison, Tex., hat company, for $8 million in cash. FASHION Fashion for New York's Next First Lady New York State first lady-to-be Silda Spitzer went straight to the heart of Manhattan's fashion industry for her inaugural wardrobe. Raf Simons Makes His Mark at Jil Sander Raf Simons' strong spring show for Jil Sander proved that the calm after the storm has settled in. Fujiwara Sharpens Edge for Future Miyake Looks Dai Fujiwara, the new creative director of Issey Miyake, likes to explain his intentions for the Japanese brand in metaphors. Fashion Scoops: Stocking News... People Power... Bespoken For WWD's eBay auction of one-of-a-kind designer holiday stockings raised a total of $3,785.02 to benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels, which provides weekend and holiday meals to New York City's homebound elderly. Traub Hire Broadens Fashion Scope Seeking to broaden its international consulting practice, Marvin Traub Associates has hired Aslaug Magnusdottir, a businesswoman and lawyer with a wide skill set and an eye for opportunities in the fashion world. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Fact and Fiction At least someone still thinks there's glamour in the Old Media - TV and the movies. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Balmshell: Lip Gloss With a Smile Identical twins Jennifer and Fiona Lees plan to shake up the beauty industry with Balmshell, their nascent line of quirky lip glosses. _________________________________________________ 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. 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