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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL | Friday, February 09, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Star Search: Where Have They Gone? The lack of star wattage at the shows this season is partially the result of the freezing-cold temperatures that have socialites, editors, buyers and celebrities alike bundled up like bubble people. Top Designer Exits Gap The overhaul of top management at Gap Inc. showed no signs of slowing down on Thursday, with the departure of Charlotte Neuville, head designer for Gap North America. Fashion Week, Byte by Byte While there may not be enough press passes to go around, there certainly appears to be no shortage of blogs reporting on all the "news" coming from inside the tents at Bryant Park or, for that matter, any other fashion-related event. _________________________________________________ Creative Director Junior retailer based in New York City needs a Creative Director for their catalog/.com division. Ideal candidate will have graphic design experience and feel comfortable with catalog layout and running photo shoots. Position will work with Art Director. Salary-150K. Please respond with "WWD Creative Director" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ HBA REPORT Crytical Mass: After a Building Shake-up, Cosmetics Show Gets Down to Business Manufacturers often promise retailers new items so powerful, the ground will shake. Coty Follows 'Instinct' to Create a Beckham Beauty House Before David Beckham makes his American debut with the L.A. Galaxy this summer, the soccer superstar hopes to score off the field with this month's U.S. launch of his men's fragrance, Instinct. Unilever 2006 Profits Increase 26 Percent Unilever reported Thursday that fourth-quarter 2006 net profits swelled to 2.1 billion euros, or $2.7 billion at average exchange, versus 726 million euros, or $920 million, in the same quarter in 2005. _________________________________________________ advertisement GREY GOOSE(R) Vodka presents La Poire, an artistic blend of The World's Best Tasting Vodka with the natural essence of the prized, succulent Anjou pear. The exceptional result is a subtle, smooth taste with a clean, crisp finish, ideal by itself or for your finest elegant cocktail creations. www.greygoose.com/lapoire _________________________________________________ ACCESSORIES REPORT Fine Dining and Diamonds At Jewelry.com Duo Launch Jewelry.com celebrated the launch of its "duo" collection of two-stone diamond jewelry at The New York Public Library Monday. Round Two for Jennifer Meyer Jewelry Jennifer Meyer is a doting parent of two babies: three-month-old Ruby, who often wakes up in the early morning, and Jennifer Meyer Jewelry, which at over a year old is growing with the launch this month of a full second collection. Snow and Ice At Kate Spade's presentation Thursday morning, the freezing fashion set was greeted at the door with piping hot chocolate. _________________________________________________ advertisement Don't miss the most talked about market event - The TrainTM International Designer Collections, February 18 - 20 at Terminal Stores, spotlighting more than 100 up-market creative fashion and accessories brands. And this season, Platform 2 International Bridge and Contemporary Collections, featuring the same level of creativity, will also be held at Terminal Stores. www.thetrainnewyork.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Shareholders Nix Sale of Eddie Bauer Eddie Bauer Holding Inc. said an insufficient number of shares was voted in favor of the proposed sale of the company at $9.25 per share in cash to Eddie B Holding Corp, which is owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners Inc. and Golden Gate Capital. Hermes 4Q-Sales Gain 6% Robust sales of perfumes, silk scarves and leather handbags drove solid holiday business at Hermes International, propelling fourth-quarter sales up 6 percent to 463.3 million euros, or $597.5 million. BEAUTY REPORT Guerlain, Pucci Unite for One-Shot Collection The Emilio Pucci fashion house is venturing into makeup for the first time, in May. Its five-unit, limited-edition color cosmetics collection was created with Guerlain. OCD Event Doubles Donations to $250,000 The James Marshall OCD Foundation held its third annual dinner Wednesday night. Williamson Ties Scents to Exotic Locales LONDON — Matthew Williamson is taking his signature fragrance on an olfactive Origins Taps Rice Inspired by an ancient Asian tradition, Origins is using rice as the main ingredient in its new Modern Fusion, a face serum designed to stimulate the skin's natural shedding process to produce a softer and more radiant texture. Organics Abound at Beautyworld Beautyworld - a trade fair aimed at the cosmetics, perfumery, drugstore and hairdressing sectors - has upped its wellness quotient. Snippets Procter & Gamble Professional Care is expanding its relationship with Beauty Systems Group, including bringing its different brands from 240 BSG stores to 740 stores as a result of the new deal. RETAIL Gift Cards Bolster Holiday Results Once a sluggish month for sales, the surge in holiday gift cards has made January increasingly important for fourth-quarter performance. Department Store Comps Shine Insulated by a luxury consumer base willing to dole out big bucks on pricy items, the department store channel delivered stellar sales. GENERAL House Mulls Labor Bill Altering Union Protocol Faced with retail industry opposition, a House panel began considering a bill Thursday that could test organized labor's clout with the new Democratic majority in Congress. Mercedes, Fashion Find Luxe Common Ground "Cars are fashion. They stopped being modes of transportation a long time ago," said Angus MacKenzie, editor in chief of Motor Trend magazine. In Brief: Chico's CFO Stepping Down... Liz Tackles Dating Abuse Chico's FAS said Charles Kleman would be leaving his posts as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Kleman, who has been cfo for 18 years, plans to continue to work at Chico's in investor relations and financial modeling, and will chair Chico's Charities Inc. FASHION Bergdorf's Fetes Modernized 3rd Floor The swirl of fashion week moved from Bryant Park to Bergdorf Goodman on Wednesday night, where 300 guests, including top designers, fashion executives, socialites and customers, toasted the store's latest achievement. PVH Signs Licensing Deal With Timberland Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. has signed a licensing deal with The Timberland Co. to manufacture and market Timberland women's and men's casual sportswear in North America. Alphabet Soup Designers went from the A to Z of fashion, traveling from the land of sporty chic to that of architectural and sleek - with a rough-and-tough pit stop in between. Fashion Scoops: Anna Nicole's Life... Barry's Return... Versace Rides Rodeo... Anna Nicole Smith, who collapsed and died in Florida on Thursday at age 39, had plenty of ups and downs in her roller-coaster life. Dark and Lovely What's in the fall wardrobe? Plenty that's moody and serious, with a high-gloss edge. Art and Architecture Thursday offered a study in contrasts as Vera Wang presented an artsy collection filled with Bolshevik embellishments, while Francisco Costa at Calvin Klein opted for smart structure and chic austerity. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Calling All Advertisers... Investment Property... A Time Gone By... Joanne Lipman, editor in chief of Conde Nast Portfolio, interviewed Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric Co. yesterday in front of a crucial audience. EYE |  | ||||||
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