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Wednesday, January 17, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Mickey Sounds Off: Talent Is Out There, Just Go and Find It J. Crew chairman and chief executive Millard "Mickey" Drexler has some important advice for the fashion industry: "Go with your gut." _________________________________________________ Mens Backpack Designer Action Sports Company based in Orange County is looking for a Backpack Designer. 1-3 years experience and knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop are a must! Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Burberry 3Q Revenues Gain 22.6% Revenues at Burberry for the third quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 22.6 percent to 206 million pounds, or $394.6 million, on the back of strong retail sales of outerwear and luxury accessories, as well as an updated sales and delivery schedule. NRF Sees Slower Sales Growth for 2007 The National Retail Federation projects that sales growth will slow for the retail industry this year, to 4.8 percent, compared with 6.3 percent in 2006. _________________________________________________ advertisement With consumers demanding fast fashions, crises inevitably occur during the design and launch of new products. What if you had real-time access to all product information across your supply chain? Read how you can deliver the right product to the right market at the right time and cost. Free white paper. http://www.centricsoftware.com/default.asp?url=literature_library?io n=whitepapers&id=05&oid=24&lsid=106 _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Model Debate ... Puma Signs Tanihara ... Target Move A brief look at some of the day's stories. Limited Brands Loses Two Top Execs The top management of Limited Brands' Express division is on the fast track to other jobs. _________________________________________________ advertisement Serious about a career in Fashion Marketing? Earn a professional AAS degree at Parsons The New School for Design. Learn from leaders in the field and gain the skills and the global perspective you need to advance. Parsons AAS Open House, January 25th, 6:30 PM 65 Fifth Avenue, NYC. www.parsons.newschool.edu/fashionmarketing _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Parlux, Caremark Takeover Flaps Heat Up ... Wal-Mart Unit's Beauty Shop Makeover Two corporate takeover sagas involving Caremark Rx Inc. and Parlux Fragrances Inc., showed no signs of abating Tuesday. ACCESSORIES REPORT Cartier Plan to Boost Women Entrepreneurs Cartier aims to delight women with its diamond-encrusted jewelry and watches. _________________________________________________ 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! _________________________________________________ FASHION L'Air du Change "People always ask how I will change," said Olivier Theyskens, referring to his direction for Nina Ricci after his spectacular star turn at Rochas that ended in one of fashion's speediest and most peculiar divorces. Fashion Scoops: Mulberry Mania ... Honor In The Bag ... Marc Loves London After teaming up with designer Giles Deacon on a line of accessories for spring, Mulberry has taken an artsy turn with its fall clothing collection. Ford Model Search Showcasing Designers From Down Under Aspiring models won't be the only ones with the jitters when they saunter onto the runway at tonight's Ford Supermodel of the World Search at Skylight Studios. EYE Hugs & Kisses Once Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger gave his final blessing, the stars who had been squirming in their dinner seats during the three-hour Golden Globes ceremony were finally free to kick up their Viviers and Choos and hit the post-party circuit, mapped out by yellow signs placed throughout the Beverly Hilton's marble hallways. IN THE MAINSTREAM JNY Gets Personal in Marketing Jones New York is rolling out a more personal, relationship-based marketing campaign for 2007. Colors do Brasil Comes to America Niche swimwear label Colors do Brasil was conceived in Brazil, delivered in France and now is bowing in the Americas. Haggar Sets New Launch For Women's Haggar is tapping its feminine side with Rose Haggar, a moderate women's line. New Technology Weeds Out Pieces Early Say hello to consumers and goodbye to mistakes that translate into markdown money. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: A New Naomi? ... Two Number Ones ... The Power of Oprah Naomi Campbell has kicked off the New Year by making peace with some of her old enemies. RETAIL Retailers Planning Expansion in '07 Apparel retailers and suppliers are looking to expand their market reach this year with new stores and concepts as well as brand extensions and international expansion, said company executives at the ICR Xchange Conference held here last week. WWD WEST Summer Classics in L.A. Los Angeles' summer market heralded the return of classic dressing for the season defined by easy-fitting silhouettes and vintage-inspired prints. De Beers Bets on Vegas With Third U.S. Store Diamond jeweler De Beers has rolled into Las Vegas, launching its third U.S. store at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Ella Moss Launching Black Label The contemporary dress boom shows no signs of slowing, and the Ella Moss label, known for its supersoft tops and dresses, is kicking things up a notch. | |||||||||||||||||
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