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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Tuesday, May 01, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Fendi's Next Phase: Scent, More Stores and the Great Wall When Fendi stages a fashion show on the Great Wall of China this fall, it will be a watershed moment for the country. An Open Era One big design studio, one global vision. For Silvia Venturini Fendi, the open space inside Fendi's seven-story palazzo in Rome has boosted the brand's creative vibe since it was inaugurated in 2005. Indie Frocks When Tilly and the Wall took to the stage Friday night at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, their fans were almost as identifiable as the Omaha band itself. _________________________________________________ Customer Service Representative OC Action Sports Company needs individual to work in the Customer Service department. Position will assist customers, Business Unit Directors and other internal and external personnel with questions, concerns and comments that arise regarding accounts. Must have 2-3 years experience in apparel industry. Respond with "Customer Service" in subject line. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ EYE World Wide Web The "Spider-Man" trilogy may provide a cinematic ode to New York City, but the highly anticipated release of its third installment has sent its young starlet, Kirsten Dunst, on a world tour, with stops in Paris, Madrid, London, Rome and Tokyo. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: No Barbs Held... New Gang... New Face... At a Monday lunch sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors, Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens did what everyone seemed to expect, even hope, he would do. Baker's Treat In the much lauded film "Waitress," opening Wednesday, Keri Russell's character, Jenna, a particularly talented baker, treats audiences to a visual orgy of her mouthwatering desserts, complete with cheeky names like "Falling in Love Chocolate Mousse Pie." "Runway Challenge" Crowns Winner A program described as "Project Runway: The College Years" has produced its first graduate/winner. TEXTILE & TRADE REPORT Report Sees China Counterfeiting Worsen Counterfeiting of apparel, footwear and accessories in China worsened last year, despite pressure from the U.S. and initiatives by luxury firms and governments to prod the Chinese to strengthen enforcement, according to a new report. FINANCIAL Thompson Exiting Cole Haan Gordon Thompson, the creative force behind Cole Haan, is stepping down as creative director and executive vice president. Liz Claiborne Sponsors Tim Gunn Scholarship Tim Gunn had a night to remember Monday at the 59th Annual Parsons Fashion Benefit and Fashion Show at the Grand Hyatt New York. Kansas City Mall Set to Reopen After Fatal Shootings on Sunday Ward Parkway Center in Kansas City, Mo., was to reopen today, less than 48 hours after a Sunday afternoon shooting spree left three people dead, including the gunman, and two others wounded. New Adidas Uniforms for the WNBA The Women's National Basketball Association is getting an on-court fashion makeover as the league begins its 11th season today. Beauty Beat: Alberto-Culver Net Slides in Second Qtr. Second-quarter profits at Alberto-Culver Co. fell 60 percent from the same period last year, when Sally Beauty was still part of the firm and revenues were lifted by the January 2006 launch of the Nexxus hair care brand in the mass market. RETAIL All About Kate "I've got two daughters now," joked Philip Green as he guided both a visibly nervous Kate Moss and his real daughter, Chloe, up the escalators for the launch preview of the Kate Moss Topshop collection at the retailer's Oxford Street flagship on Monday night. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ FASHION Fashion Scoops: Date With Poiret... Make Mine A Stella...Sweet Tooth While some major fashion houses are keeping mum about their guests at next week's Costume Institute benefit, Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati's date for the night will be Julianne Moore. GENERAL Charlotte Russe Picks CFO... New Kellwood Units Post... New York Stop San Diego teen retailer Charlotte Russe announced the appointment of Patti Johnson, former executive vice president and chief financial officer of Old Navy, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 21. _________________________________________________ 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  | ||||||
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