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 FASHION RETAIL BEAUTY SPORTSWEAR EYE MEMOPAD TEXTILES ACCESSORIES FINANCIAL FASHIONCAREERS.COM  | Friday, May 04, 2007 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Beauty's on the Inside: Sephora to Test Vitamins, Health Drinks Sephora wants to make people beautiful - from inside out - perhaps signaling a new era in beauty retailing. Lauder Sales Climb 7% The Estee Lauder Cos. Inc. delivered a 7 percent sales gain in its third quarter, as several international markets helped offset weakness in the U.S. A Modern View of Paul Poiret Behind every great man, there is a great woman. That is perhaps one of the most significant points made by "Poiret: King of Fashion," the exhibit opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute next week. _________________________________________________ Technical Designer Interpret fit and construction of products - build specs, graded specs utilizing initial flat sketch and trim sheet. Ensure quality, proficiency standards, lead fit sessions. 5 years experience, knowledge of patternmaking, grading, garment construction, sewing, Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator. LA based. Respond with "Technical Designer " in the subject line. Apply at wwd@24seveninc.com _________________________________________________ BEAUTY REPORT CVS to Tout Strides in Beauty CVS Pharmacy is determined to shout its commitment to its beauty business with an ambitious marketing program that will mushroom in June from pervasive in-store merchandising to culminate in direct-mail and newspaper advertising. Olay Ramping Up Skin Care Offering Olay is expanding its Regenerist and Definity lines this summer, offering new products for the eyes and face. Vavoom Hits the Stage With "Legally Blonde" Beauty and Broadway have come together to deliver a renewed hair care brand's youthful, style-oriented message. Flowers Picks Natural Ingredients As the co-owner of a popular Santa Monica tanning salon, Susie Hatton has seen her share of clients with skin problems. Snippets: Unilever Numbers... Firmenich Acouisition... Chanel Move... Unilever reported Thursday its first-quarter profits from continuing operations rose 5 percent, to 1.05 billion euros, or $1.38 billion at average exchange. Marc Jacobs Aims for Youth With Daisy Marc Jacobs is showing off his sunny new attitude with Daisy Marc Jacobs, his latest women's scent. Lauder Drives Into Mass Market With Mustang Men's Scent Aramis and Designer Fragrances is revving up for a launch it hopes will exhibit serious horsepower. Turning 16, Fresh Lives Up to Its Name Fresh, one of the upstart indie brands of the Nineties, is celebrating its 16th year with all the trappings of adulthood. Lauder and Procter & Gamble Shine at CEW Awards The Estee Lauder Cos. edged out Procter & Gamble Co. Wednesday as the Cosmetics Executive Women organization held its 13th annual CEW Beauty Awards ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria. Lauder took home five statuettes and Procter & Gamble netted four. FINANCIAL Talbots Slashes Forecast After Soft Sales in April Talbots Inc. on Thursday revised first-quarter earnings per share downward to the range of 7 cents to 11 cents, from a previously announced expectation of 36 cents to 43 cents. Chaus Lists 41% Drop in 3Q Earnings Women's apparel manufacturer Bernard Chaus Inc. reported on Thursday a 41 percent drop in third-quarter earnings on a 4 percent sales decline. Results for the nine-month period, however, had significantly improved in comparison with the prior year's period. Markdowns Send Bebe Net Down 3% Bebe Stores Inc. posted third-quarter earnings Thursday that dropped 3 percent due to higher markdowns on early spring merchandise. Jones to Try Price Technology to Rebound Comps Jones Apparel Group is planning a technology-driven initiative to boost inventory turns and margins through advanced pricing practices. IFF Profits Rise in First Qtr. International Flavors & Fragrances said it experienced a strong first quarter as profits rose 16.8 percent, to $62.7 million from $53.7 million in the same period a year ago. MEDIA/ADVERTISING Memo Pad: Double Click... Taking Shots... Little Cutie... Julianne Moore may be Stefano Pilati's date for Monday night's Costume Institute ball, but another woman in his Yves Saint Laurent entourage is also sure to turn heads. Drama Wins Out at Driehaus Awards Chicago philanthropist Richard Driehaus, a collector of some 40 vintage cars, loves fine design with a dash of drama. Gothic & Lolita Book Goes Medieval Japanese teens have a reputation for embracing trends with cult-like fervor. Japanese teens have a reputation for embracing trends with cult-like fervor. FASHION Fashion Scoops: More Met... Love Fest... Team Tori... The bold-faced names expected to attend Monday's Costume Institute gala at New York's Metropolitan Opera House keep rolling in. RETAIL Revamped Escada Store Fuses Youth and Tradition After five months and $5 million, Escada is opening a renovated 6,000-square-foot flagship here today, revealing a sleek new store concept that targets a younger, hipper customer while staying true to the brand's classic aesthetics. Feraud Returns to U.S. With 2 Units After a three-year absence from the U.S., Louis Feraud is back with a 1,500-square-foot store here and a 1,300-square-foot unit in Los Angeles on the way. _________________________________________________ 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 _________________________________________________ GENERAL In Brief: Wal-Mart Labor Ruling... VF Changes The United Food & Commercial Workers Union lost an appeal of a Labor Board decision refusing permission to organize a store in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The British Columbia Supreme Court upheld the board's rejection of the union's petition, ruling, "The board neither denied the applicant a fair hearing nor considered matters not properly before it." _________________________________________________ STILL NOT A SUBSCRIBER? WWD.COM is the fashion industry's must-have business tool! 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