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		FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM		Tuesday, April 24, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Evolving Limited Brands: Group Said Nearing Sale Of Two Apparel Chains Limited Brands Inc. is moving closer to a deal to shed its $2.1 billion apparel business. Beauty Beat: Coty Names U.S. Division President... KKR, Pessina Group Raise Stake in Boots Coty Inc. made two big moves on Monday, appointing George Cleary president of its Coty Beauty U.S. division and naming Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger to be the face of a new Lancaster skin care line. Allen Questrom Nominated for Wal-Mart Board, Apparel on the Agenda Retail's Mr. Fix-It, Allen Questrom, appears headed to Wal-Mart's board and he's got some strong opinions about the world's largest retailer. _________________________________________________ Vice President of Design Great contemporary company is looking for someone to bring new creative juices to the brand. 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Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ BRIDAL REPORT Gowns Show Signs of the Times Shorter bridal dress lengths as well as engagements, turnaround times for purchases and in some cases, patience with their mothers' fashion advice, was the buzz at several of last week's fashion shows. _________________________________________________ New from WWD, DNR and FN fashioncareers.com Introducing the premier online career center delivering quality, targeted search results and access to relevant news. _________________________________________________ EYE Arts & Crafts A slew of the usual New York society suspects descended upon Cipriani 42nd Street in their Calvin Klein best on Sunday night for the New Museum's 30th Anniversary celebration, including Rachel Feinstein, Amalia Dayan, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, Renee Rockefeller, Amanda Brooks, Cindy Sherman, host Andre Balazs and honorees Richard Prince and Jeff Koons. Fashion Rocks Nascent indie-rock act The Shoppings is out to prove retail therapy isn't a ladies-only domain. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Blurring The Lines?... Women Of Honor Magazines and other traditional media have leapt upon Web video, in part to maximize advertising opportunities. Best Buds The latest show to hang at Chelsea's Danziger Projects may be titled "Wallflowers," but there isn't a shy daisy in the bunch. As an ode to spring, gallery owner James Danziger collected floral paintings, photographs and sculptures by artists including Ryan McGinness, Annie Leibovitz and Cecil Beaton. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Lamy: Resumption of Trade Negotiations Critical If countries don't act soon to reenergize the Doha trade talks aimed at reducing tariffs and spurring development in poor countries, the world will be forced to "confront the unpleasant reality of failure," Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, said here Monday. Survivor L.A.: Coping With Change Cities such as Dallas, Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles once had vibrant textile industries and professional support organizations. Carrefour Deal Expands Presence in Brazil Carrefour, the world's second-largest retailer behind Wal-Mart, on Monday strengthened its position in Brazil by buying 34 discount hypermarkets. Textured Fabrics, Prints Drive Los Angeles Show Designers and apparel manufacturers showed heightened interest in textured textiles, eco-friendly fabrics, unusual print combinations and shiny, metallic finishes at the Los Angeles International Textile Show. RETAIL Guess Unveils First Shanghai Flagship Guess has its sights set on the East. Ed Hardy to Open N.Y. Showcase Ed Hardy is expanding its tattoo-inspired apparel and accessories in lower Manhattan. Le Chateau Evaluating U.S. Store Operations Canadian retailer Le Chateau is looking at opportunities to grow overseas despite losses at its five U.S. stores. Retail Rush on Avenue Montaigne Retail openings are accelerating on Avenue Montaigne, the requisite luxury address here for houses from Christian Dior to Louis Vuitton. _________________________________________________ WWD Fashion Career Expo - Coming Soon To L.A.! May 17th, 10 AM - 3 PM, Los Angeles CA Market Center, 110 East 9th Street Hundreds of prescreened candidates meet hiring decision-makers of marquee companies in the fashion, retail and beauty industries for one day of interviewing. Interested in attending? Visit ww.FashionCareerExpo.com Interested in exhibiting? Contact Melissa Yoblon at (212) 655-4505 ext. 262 or MYoblon@FashionCareeerExpo.com to reserve your booth now! www.FashionCareerExpo.com _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Bait Banamal Brings Town Square to Tel Aviv Port Nearly 20 years after Sybil Gold?fainer established her high-end casualwear chain comme il faut, she's out to broaden her scope with Bait Banamal, or House in the Port. FASHION Fashion Scoops: In The Cannes... Suite Time... YSL [Hearts] Paris Karl Lagerfeld has been snapping up a storm, preparing for a major exhibition of photography in tandem with the Cannes film festival next month. GENERAL In Brief: Genesco Says No... Zara In California... Draddy To Polo Genesco Inc. on Monday formally rejected Foot Locker's $1.2 billion bid for all outstanding shares of the company, or $46 per share. Remembering Jack Lindner It was a chance encounter on a tennis court at the Fountainebleau in Miami 30 years ago that gave the late Jack Lindner, at that time age 69, a second career in retailing. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________		Advertisement