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		FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL		Monday, March 26, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Europe's Hot Category: Leather Goods Brands In Retail Growth Push Capitalizing on robust demand for leather goods, an array of players - from luxury to fast-fashion - are raising their retail profile in Europe and beyond, some wielding new product lines. Jacques Courtin-Clarins, Cosmetics Pioneer Jacques Courtin-Clarins, who died Thursday in his home in a Paris suburb at age 86, was a pioneer in natural beauty products and practices who promoted the philosophy that feeling good is tantamount to feeling beautiful. Paris' Quirky Colette Marks 10 Years With a sit-down dinner for 180 guests and disco dancing to music by 10 different DJs, Colette, the hip retailer here, feted a decade in business last week. _________________________________________________ Flash Designer We are looking for talented and energetic flash designers in New York with a strong technical background to work with teams that build rich interactive experiences such as banners, micro sites, websites and games. You will have experience developing flash pieces that balance creative and technical excellence. You have worked closely with art directors and designers to ensure that creative intent and results are achieved at the highest level. You know how to use motion and animation techniques to bring static design comps to life. You have worked closely with other Flash developers and animators on flash projects to ensure peer-to-peer sharing of knowledge and practices. You can implement innovative flash techniques and features. Please respond with "WWD Flash Designer" in the subject line of your email. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ EYE Spring Awakening During the day, the famed stores along Fifth Avenue are filled with a cacophony of clacking stiletto heels, Muzak and chattering shoppers searching for the perfect frock. After-hours, however, it's been party time, Eighties-style, behind the sumptuous window displays. Out of Bounds Fresh off a much-needed vacation to Egypt, Saffron Burrows is in a chatty mood. Over breakfast at Cafe Nougatine, she speaks passionately about her devotion to the British National Civil Rights Movement organization; resignedly dismisses her new BlackBerry ("it's a terrible thing, really") and bemoans the trendification of her beloved East London neighborhood _________________________________________________ New from WWD, DNR and FN fashioncareers.com Introducing the premier online career center, launching Monday, March 26. fashioncareers.com will deliver quality, targeted search results and access to relevant news. _________________________________________________ MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Tabloid Glare... Red Alert... Portfolio Patrol Twenty-first-century Americans may have an unquenchable thirst for the latest celebrity dish. But former president Bill Clinton is not among them. ACCESSORIES REPORT Solange Azagury-Partridge Preps for Los Angeles Debut Solange Azagury-Partridge whirled through Los Angeles for a weekend last month to survey the city where her jewelry will make its U.S. retail debut. LeSportsac Sets Travel Plans Like its portable and sporty nylon bags, LeSportsac is on the move. Findings: Color Code... In the Bag... Top Design Benetton Group will introduce its first prescription glasses under the new licensing agreement with Allison SpA, inked last December, as a fun and colorful project called Dress Your Face. FINANCIAL Arnault Gets Seat on Carrefour Board Carrefour is giving French billionaire Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and U.S. investment firm Colony Capital the two seats they asked for on the hypermarket operator's supervisory board. Economic Climate Ripe for LBOs in '07 Private equity firms that are flush with cash and a strong economic backdrop, coupled with low borrowing rates, should keep leveraged buyout activity robust this year, according to a recent report from Citigroup Global Markets. New Look Seeks New Owner New Look, the British high-street retailer, is preparing to go on the block. Safilo Net Soars on Sales Gain Strong sales and an "industrial reorganization" at Safilo bolstered year-end results for the eyewear maker with operating results rising 6.6 percent and net profits gaining tenfold. FIT Panel: Critical Time for N.Y. Fashion Industry Although globalization threatens New York's reign as the fashion capital of the world, the city plays a critical role in the industry, according to a recent panel discussion at the Fashion Institute of Technology. _________________________________________________ STILL NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM is the fashion industry's must-have business tool! Get all the day's industry news, up-to-the-minute breaking news, web exclusives, complete classified listings and more. http://www.wwd.com/jump/subscribe _________________________________________________ RETAIL Jacobs to Open in Provincetown Marc Jacobs will be on the beach this summer. INNERWEAR REPORT Trend Watch: Best-Booking Items For Fall-Holiday Big ideas for fall are fashion teamed with dual-purpose loungewear, boudoir fare with a luxe look, and specialty items that offer consumers value and comfort. Bali Embarks on Major Campaign After Decadelong Absence After a 10-year hiatus from major advertising, Hanesbrands Inc. is set to launch a multimillion-dollar TV and national print ad campaign for its department store bra brand Bali. Company officials would not be specific about the budgeted amount. GENERAL Coming This Week Events coming this week. Marc Pipino, Editorial Hairstylist, 54 Marc Pipino, whose 57th Street salon here helped inaugurate the practice of editorial stylists working with salon clients, died Thursday of AIDS-related leukemia, said his brother, hairstylist Ric Pipino. He was 54. In Brief: Eyes In South Africa Eyewear firm Luxottica Group SpA has acquired Sunglass World and Occhiali for Sunglasses, two South African eyewear chains, with 42 and 23 stores, respectively, for $13 million at current exchange. FASHION Elegant Ease Many L.A. looks were on the mark, from smart, jet-setter knits to playful party frocks. Fashion Scoops: Show Time... Italian Lesson... Beautiful People... Clutching a curdled-looking metallic fabric, Marc Jacobs expressed doubts about using it for his spring-summer 2007 Louis Vuitton collection. Dresses, Accessories Provide Sparkle in Milan Accessories seemed to be on top of many buyers' lists, as exhibitors at trade fairs Touch, Neozone, Cloudnine, MixMilano and White offered their takes on fall 2007 trends after the ready-to-wear show schedule here last month.		Advertisement