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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Monday, April 30, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Trying Again: Asprey's Smaller Manhattan Flagship Marks New Era The banner on Asprey's coat of arms reads: "It can be done." Prada Earnings Soar in '06 Prada SpA said Friday that cost-cutting, a winning product mix and a more efficient stock management program propelled profit and sales growth last year. Cool School: Old and New Chapters for Pressman Gene Pressman would like to get his hands on Barneys New York again. The notion may largely be wishful thinking at this point. _________________________________________________ PR Candidates NY Public Relations Agency needs Senior Publicists. Candidate must have strong agency experience in consumer goods or luxury markets. Candidate will be responsible for all public relations outreach. Requires a quick thinker who works well under pressure and can meet technical deadlines. Respond with "PR Candidates" in the subject line. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ INNERWEAR REPORT New Brand Comes Knocking A whimsical new sleepwear brand called Knotty Woodpecker will be unveiled at next week's market. Natori Goes Ultraluxe The Natori Co. has found a new niche in the lingerie industry - luxury sleepwear and at-homewear that has a modern, glamorous twist. Hanes Rubs Elbows in L.A. Hanesbrands Inc. doesn't usually find itself in the company of Diane von Furstenberg, Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs. May: A Market for Many Seasons The May market will play a dual role for vendors and retailers, both as a platform for reevaluation of fall and holiday buys and to provide insight into spring 2008. ACCESSORIES Portero Opens Up to Accessories Auction web site Portero, which recently split from eBay, is launching an accessories segment in June. Findings: Celestial Seasonings... Speed Racer... Rodin Roadie... Jeweler Temple St. Clair Carr, founder of Temple St. Clair, visited a church with astrological reliefs in Vezelay, France, which piqued her interest in ancient astrology and the Ptolemaic hypothesis - the second-century astronomer Ptolemy's his belief that the Earth was at the center of the universe. Raffaele E. Paula Takes Exclusives Route in Chelsea While many New York City boutiques stock their shelves with this season's "It" pieces, Chelsea's Raffaele E. Paula goes beyond just plain luxury and limited editions. Kwiat: A Century in Diamond Jewelry Kwiat may be celebrating a century in business, but the brand is still relatively new to consumers. LEGWEAR REPORT Johnson and Taylor Join Hosiery Dance Two contemporary brands, Betsey Johnson and Rebecca Taylor, are launching legwear in a bid to get in on one of the hottest trends for fall and holiday. FASHION Fashion Scoops: Slim Pickings... Tooting Her Own Horn... Turnign Japanese... Cynthia Rowley sure knows how to get the art crowd to a store party. Thursday night's book signing for her volume "Slim: A Fantasy Memoir" at Bergdorf Goodman brought in the likes of Ryan McGinness, Will Cotton, Inka Essenhigh, Danielle Levitt, Delia Brown, Casey and Van Neistat and Ellen Altfest. Project Runway And the envelope, please... The next Parsons The New School for Design Designer of the Year is on deck. Here, WWD's top three picks. Marymount Awards Kors As Designer of the Year Michael Kors brought a bit of "Project Runway" to Marymount University here, where he was named designer of the year at the school's 18th annual fashion show. Policies on Models Can Lead to Weighty Legal Issues As fashion executives continue to ponder how to address the issue of underweight models, there is one more piece to add to the debate: legal ramifications. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: All Male... Posing For The Camera Though skeptics of Men's Vogue still wonder whether there exists a high-earning male reader looking for the family history of his custom shirtmaker, a celebrity profile and theater criticism all in the same place, the magazine is prepping for its next phase. Turning Heads Juliet Capulet was a mere 13 years old when she fell passionately in love with Romeo Montague and met her tragic end. _________________________________________________ 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 www.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 _________________________________________________ RETAIL EYE Jury Duty Film, fashion and art converged Thursday night at the Bowery Hotel, where Chanel threw its second annual dinner in honor of the Tribeca Film Festival's artist program. BEAUTY REPORT Beauty Beat: Scalamandre to Oversee Frederic Fekkai Marketing... Elle, GQ Win FiFi Awards A top Avon executive is headed to the majority owner of Frederic Fekkai & Co. LLC. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ FINANCIAL Natori Receives Ellis Island Award Josie Natori, chief executive officer of the Natori Co., was honored April 17 with the Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards' Peopling of America Award for her contributions to the fashion industry and community service. GENERAL In Brief: American Eagle Execs Move Up American Eagle Outfitters has promoted two vice presidents. Cindy Hall was named senior vice president of design for aerie, American Eagle's subbrand of intimates and dormwear. | Advertisement  | ||||||
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