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Rush Hour By Meenal Mistry — Among civilians, it’s a little-known fact, but folk are actually a hardy bunch. They are the practical sort who will let little stand in their way, especially when it comes to creating the potential 15- minute moment of glory that is the . That said, in preparing for this spring season, designers had two additional obstacles to accompany all the usual last-minute shares mayhem: an early start to , which will begin a a laugh with mere two days after Labor Day, and the Republican design director Herve Pierre National Convention, held right in the Garment District. Braillard. See Down, Page 6 PHOTO BY THOMASPHOTO BY IANNACCONE 2 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 WWW.WWD.COM WWDTUESDAY Fla. Retail Endures Frances Ready-to-Wear/Textiles PLANTATION, Fla. — Retail sorting through the destruction Group’s 27 Florida malls had GENERAL stores in Florida, after losing caused by hurricane Charley closed by Friday afternoon, said Now that the Republicans have left town, Seventh Avenue designers spent more than three shopping days when Frances began. Punta Les Morris, corporate spokesman. 1 the weekend getting ready for fashion week, which begins on Wednesday. due to hurricane Frances during Gorda and Port Charlotte Hurricane warnings were Having been pounded by hurricane Frances, Florida retailers, many closed the traditionally important seemed to take the brunt of lifted in Miami-Dade county by Labor Day sales weekend, began Charley’s wrath. 5 a.m. Sunday morning and sev- 2 since Thursday afternoon, began opening where possible on Monday. to slowly reopen on Monday Frances began moving to- eral of the malls began to open, EYE: A peek into the closets of some of New York’s chicest women, to forecast even as merchants and insurers ward the east coast of Florida including Simon’s Dadeland 4 fall’s biggest hits, shows and Yves Saint Laurent in the lead. began to assess total losses. on Thursday. By Friday, evacua- Mall in Miami, Morris said. The While the dollar count for tion orders for 2.5 million peo- company’s Broward County Diane von Furstenberg swept into her new flagship boutique at 14 Rue physical damage and missed ple were issued — the largest malls and some of the Palm 15 D’Alger last week and directed the touches. sales revenue won’t be known in the state’s history. As it Beach County malls, including Cartier tallied two legal victories against several retailers selling imitation for days, the total has been esti- spread across the state, the Town Center in Boca Raton, re- 16 Cartier, Panerai and Piaget watches over the Internet. mated to be as much as $20 bil- hurricane downed power lines, opened Monday. lion, according to state officials. flooded streets and brought Retailers at Bal Harbour Classified Advertisements ...... 18-19 Coupled with hurricane Charley, down trees. 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peacoat. ▼ HELEN SCHIFTER Alexander Look: The Editor’s Eye McQueen ● Michael Kors violet cashmere coat — “channeling the inner chick.” jumpsuit. ● round-toe pump in navy. ● Kate Spade taxicab yellow ballet flat with rhinestone buckle — “Great for school pickup and drop-off.” ● Prada “temple”-print skirt. ● Tuleh floral shirt and knit vest. ● pencil skirt in black.

JEANNE GREENBERG ROHATYN Look: Statement Pieces ● J.Mendel knitted fur poncho. ● Alexander McQueen tweed jumpsuit. ● Yves Saint Laurent jacket in lime green. ● A+eve T-shirts and cargoes for at home — “So much for the cashmere sweatsuit!” ● “I am wearing a Pro-Choice pin every day until the election is over!”

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TORY BURCH Look: Classic Cool ● Michael Kors violet peacoat. ● Yves Saint Laurent brown military jacket. ● Round-toe Balenciaga boot.

● A dark brown leather Lanvin bag with a gold antique chain. ▼ J.Mendel fur poncho. ▼ Yves Saint ZANI GUGELMANN ▼Earnest Sewn jeans. Laurent satin Look: PYT jacket and ● Yves Saint Laurent sky-high black boots. pencil skirt. ● Escada leather military jacket. ● New York cashmere shawl. ▼ Lela Rose ● J.Mendel knitted fur poncho. praline ● Hogan lizard and suede bag. dress. ● Earnest Sewn jeans.

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DownContinued from page one to the Wire On Friday morning, Madison Square Garden (still Oscar de la bedecked like an overzealous delegate) and its sur- Renta with his rounding environs were just awakening from lock- design team. down. When he was asked if everything was back to normal, a cab driver responded, “Not yet. But it’s OK. Anyway, this is my first day back to work. A lot of us took the week off.” Well, it was good to hear that cabbies had survived the elephant herd. But had the city’s designers fared as well? The answer: Sort of, but not without a few panic attacks here and there. Since they expected the city to come to a complete standstill the preceding week, many had built in a cushion to allow for what-ifs. But some what-ifs could- n’t have been anticipated. ’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough were forced to redo their prints when they came in wrong. All was well, however, at their Chinatown design studio-cum-apart- ment on Sunday afternoon, as they pored over cards for their one-girl-per-look casting with stylist Samira Nasr. Nathan Jenden, creative director of Diane von Furstenberg, for his part, found himself the victim of temporary blindness two weeks ago. “I scratched my left cornea. It was a line sheet that bit me,” said Jenden, who was working in the company’s 37th Street studio on Saturday afternoon. “I just sat in bed for a week, because I mostly see out of my left eye.” Jenden assessed his company’s level of alert as “mild panic,” which seemed to accurately describe the situation at many other firms, too. Things might have seemed relatively calm at ’s studio on Friday, but the designer denied it. “We’re seriously freaked out,” said Wang as she and her team worked on a tie-dyed yellow silk dress. “I had no evening dresses four days ago!” On Friday afternoon, Peter Som, whose knits hadn’t yet arrived from Italy, wavered between being relaxed and getting antsy. “I’m thinking about going to the Hamptons for a day,” he said. “But as soon as I say that, I get nervous.” According to Jeffrey Chow, Vera Wang, far right, with “It’s like being on autopilot. You just go, go, go.” design director Robert Even cool-as-a-cucumber Carolina Herrera, who was Barnowske, center, and design at her studio on Saturday, admitted to a degree of ten- assistant Julia Yentsch, left. sion and stress. “It looks calm in here,” she said waving her hand to indicate the clinically tidy sample room. “The nerves are inside.” But there was little indication of the latter as she laughed and bantered with design director Herve Pierre Braillard, and played with her dogs. “Monday, we do the fittings,” she explained. “The casting is finished. I don’t improve at the last minute. I’m not there the day before the show making new clothes.” That was also the case for a few other industry veter- ans, who worked over the weekend but weren’t exactly pulling all-nighters. Although her hadn’t arrived from Italy, and she was still awaiting denim deliveries from California, was utterly unruffled. At his Madison Avenue studio on Sunday morning, Luca Luca designer Luca Orlandi explained that his team was on schedule and proclaimed with a big smile, “We have 72 hours.” Over at Betsey Johnson on Saturday, the design- er was in her usual bouncy form. “As soon as we finish one show, Betsey starts thinking about the next one,” explained her longtime design staffer Monica Paolini, as Johnson conferred with her publicists, who had stopped by with an almost-completed seating chart. In fact, the designer was set to leave at seven that evening for a din- At Diane von ner to celebrate her daughter Lulu’s engagement to Furstenberg. lawyer Arthur Margulies, a cousin of Julianna Margulies, and intended to take Sunday off. Ditto , who was working with his design team and house model on Friday afternoon, but planned to be off on Sunday and Monday. “It’s going to be bad next week,” confided one of the seamstresses in the designer’s big sample room. Of course, de la Renta, who attended the RNC on Tuesday night, was happy to talk about politics. The designer had dressed Laura Bush for her speech, and he gave both the First Lady and the con- vention itself a big thumbs-up. “I was able to come from my house in seven minutes,” he said. “And I loved seeing so many policemen around.” While he admitted to never having seen one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movies, he graded the Governator’s speech an A-plus. Alvin Valley is also a Bush fan, but, unfortunately, he wasn’t able to see his clients, Jenna and Barbara, dur- ing their whirl through town. “They called me on Wednesday night at 2 a.m.,” said Valley, who was at his studio on Friday. “But I was still working and couldn’t go out.” With his show a mere five days away, the designer planned to work through the weekend. “I’d Continued on page 8 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 7

Narciso Rodriguez with members of his staff.

Miguel Adrover, As Four’s Adi, Kai and Gabi. center, at his studio. Tuleh’s Bryan Bradley.

At Heatherette.

At Oscar de la Renta.

Alvin Valley in his office.

At Peter Som. at his studio.

At Jeffrey Chow. PHOTOS BY THOMASPHOTOS BY IANNACCONE AND KEITH SMITH 8 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004

DownContinued from page 6 to the Wire like to say that we’re on schedule, but I don’t think we Luca Orlandi with design are. We still have to do evening and swim,” he said assistant Sarah Kassaee. calmly. In the background, three seamstresses were toiling away, handbeading fabric and customizing . But not everyone the way Valley did, about either politics or their schedules. Down at Zac Posen’s Laight Street studio, the air was charged with activity, and the designer’s usual good humor and enthusiasm, while present, were touched by an edge of tension. Posen’s bags, en route from Colombia, had been held up by a phenomenon that dominated post-convention news: Hurricane Frances. And of course, since the Italians had only recently returned from their month- long holiday, his Manolo Blahnik shoes, which are manufactured there, were AWOL, as well. In terms of politics, Posen is in a different camp from Valley and de la Renta. Though Barbara Bush attended his last show with her cousin Lauren, Posen’s face darkened when he was asked if he saw the First Daughter last week. “I don’t really know her,” he said. “I’m a very liberal Democrat. I would be protesting if I wasn’t working.” He quickly explained, however, that he doesn’t hold anything against the children of those whose politics he opposes, and he added more bright- ly that Kate Edwards had recently become a client. While Posen said that he found the convention dis- ruptive only in terms of the morale in the city, others did experience more concrete disruptions. As Four’s Gabi said that he was harassed by the NYPD while up in the Garment District, and Narciso Rodriguez reported that he could hear the protesters chanting from Union Square at his Gramercy Park studio. Still, on Friday afternoon, Rodriguez’s studio had all the At Betsey Johnson. controlled serenity of one of his intricately crafted dresses. “It’s always calm here,” he said, while seeing models with design staffer Jacky Marshall and studio manager Daniel Pfeffer. “There are only two people who have ever lost it here. And one was asked to never come back.” However, when reminded that his show was 11 days away, the designer responded, “Oh, don’t tell me. I’ll throw up.” Over at Kenneth Cole’s 50th Street studio on Sunday afternoon, the designer seemed too tired to have an attack of nerves. But even lack of sleep didn’t get in the way of his well-known way with words. “The convention makes for a very unconventional fashion week,” said Cole, whose usual Friday-morning date had been shift- ed to Wednesday. With little more than three days left before show time, Cole’s team, along with stylist George Cortina, had put in long hours all weekend. “The show is styled, but we’re doing fittings,” Cole explained. But was the preshow movie finished? “That gets done after the show’s work,” he said. “Far be it for us to make it At As Four. easy. We’ll be editing all night long before the show.” Weekend activity was also high on the Off-Off- Anna Sui in her sample room. Seventh Avenue scene in the East Village and Lower East Side. On Sunday, Miguel Adrover’s Chrystie Street studio was a veritable hive of activity, with 30 people, almost all of them unpaid, toiling away on his labor- intensive pieces. And that was a light day, explained Adrover, adding that, on most, he had 45 or 50 people working. At another atelier just a block away, the scene was somewhat less hectic. On Sunday, Bryan Bradley was enjoying a laid-back moment with team Tuleh’s Amanda Brooks and Lillian Wang von Stauffenberg, intern Fiona Angelini and show produc- er Jack Alexander. However, he explained that, on Saturday, the studio had been full of sewers working furiously. And when asked about the casting, he shot back, “The casting? Are you crazy?” Then he turned to ask his publicist when said casting was scheduled. “I don’t know,” he added. “We just keep making clothes.” Behind the silver door of Richie Rich and Traver Rains’ Seventh Street Heatherette studio was a mix of the two modes: lots of work mixed with plenty of play. “This is the fun part,” Rich explained. “Fittings are the beginning of the end.” While the designers were also three days from presenting their first show in the tents, Rich was in high spirits. When this season’s muse, Lydia Hearst-Shaw, arrived for a fitting, he exclaimed, “We’re collecting muses like people collect butterflies.” But the weekend warrior who was without a doubt fur- thest ahead of the game had to be Brazilian designer Alexandre Herchcovitch, who only had to finish his casting and a few final details. The reason? The advantage of designing on the other side of the equator, where seasons are reversed. “The clothes have been ready since July,” said Herchcovitch. There must be plenty of his colleagues at the moment who wish that they could say the same. WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 9

Alexandre Herchcovitch’s invitations.

At Proenza Schouler.

From left: Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough with stylist Samira Nasr.

Kenneth Cole, far left, with his design team.

Lydia Hearst- Shaw, left, at Heatherette with Richie Rich, far right.

Nathan Jenden, creative director at Diane von Furstenberg, with Betsey Johnson with Ali Froley. design assistant Cindy Huang. PHOTOS BY THOMASPHOTOS BY IANNACCONE AND KEITH SMITH

of scantily clad models being made up or in fit- spring collection. As a result, she will be the runway on Sept. 14 at Olympus Fashion tings, a sewing machine and needle and thread. showing in Paris rather than . “She Week for the first time in about four years. A Fashion Scoops hasn’t had time to get her collection together spokeswoman said the -owned CARDIN CAPERS: Could Pierre Cardin finally be HOT LAUNCH: Orv Madden, the founder of teen yet for the London shows,” said a spokes- company, which originally had planned a walk- ready to part with his far-flung fashion busi- retailer Hot Topic, isn’t one to sit idle. After woman for the designer. As for the future, she through presentation, made the decision on ness and its tangled web of licenses? Sources being retired for less than three years, the added, “We’re not saying that Sophia will defi- Friday because it believed the spring collec- said the designer met last week in Paris with visionary who connected the dots between nitely return to London next season — we’ll tion merited a full-fledged show. investment bankers to accelerate the process. youth, music and fashion is planning to see how it goes in Paris.” Cardin has been trying to unload his vast launch a chain of four stores by October, he MARKET CHIC: Gilles Dufour is the latest recruit licensing empire for several years. Italy’s said. “I think I’ve had enough rest,” explained SWIMMING IN DIAMONDS: Swimwear giant in the trend for designers to create inexpensive Multipartners is among the firms leading the Madden. He wouldn’t disclose details of the Gottex will have a fresh sparkle this season on fashion. The Paris-based Dufour has been hunt, the sources said. But finding a buyer for venture, but the company’s Web site, the runway in more ways than one. Gideon signed by the French chain his hundreds of licenses has been no easy metroparkusa.com, describes Metropark as a Oberson, the Israeli designer who just took to whip up a capsule collection that feat. The highly secretive Cardin, 82, who “new breed of lifestyle retailer” working with over as Gottex’s creative director, plans to will hit stores in France late this year. Dufour insists on running every aspect of the business contemporary designers and focusing on — unveil a one-of-kind suit dripping in $18 mil- described the looks as “fresh and young,” and himself, also owns the Maxim restaurants, what else? — music, fashion and art. lion worth of diamonds at the company’s show said that the partnership might continue in the hotels and a theater in Paris. Wednesday night as he introduces his first col- future. As reported, ’s is FASHION AHOY: does- lection for the brand. About 200 brilliant- set to give disposable chic some high-fashion n’t set float officially until Wednesday, but shaped diamonds will surround a whopping flavor with his hotly anticipated collection for R&B temptress Monica plans to christen the 103-carat giant pear-shaped diamond, all of Swedish fast-fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz, festivities a little early by hosting the launch which are provided by jeweler Vivid Collection. which will be unveiled in Paris on Sept. 17. of Tamsen today at 4 p.m. at Chelsea Piers. The models also are slated to sport diamond The collection, designed by Mimi Wolfe with jewelry galore from the firm. GOODBYE CALVIN, HELLO DIEGO: Eleven years Julie Verhoeven created the illustrations for Sue Firestone, is inspired by the paintings of after she set up the European press office for the tents for Olympus Fashion Week. Sue’s husband, Robert W. Firestone, and the NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND: Yeohlee has in Milan, Noona Smith-Petersen couple’s journeys aboard their 153-foot sailing rounded up Elsa Klensch, Constance White, will join the Tod’s Group as global director of UNDER THE BIG TOP:Olympus Fashion Week is yacht, Tamsen. Stylist Patty Wilson is organiz- Christina Ha and Anna Anisimova to be among corporate p.r. worldwide for all of the group’s paying homage to all the work that goes into ing the looks in the show, which will feature the artists, actresses, gallery owners and other brands: Tod’s, Hogan, Fay and Roger Vivier, the collections via the design of the tents in prints taken from Firestone’s paintings. creative types to model in her “Fashion starting in mid-October. Bryant Park, which open on Wednesday. Underground” show Thursday. Like the rest of In her new post, Petersen, 42, will work Olympus asked former Gibò designer Julie OLYMPIAN JUMP: is los- the crowd, they will need MetroCards to get side-by-side with Tod’s group chief, Diego Della Verhoeven to create this season’s tent exteriors, ing another big name this season — and this there: The event is being staged inside the Valle. The Danish-born blonde will oversee the street banners and other fashion week materi- time the Olympics are to blame. After creating 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue subway station. day-to-day running of the press office and su- als. Verhoeven worked with the advertising all the outfits for the opening and closing cer- pervise special events. Della Valle has also agency ink&co on the execution of the plans, emonies in Athens — more than 6,000 — DON’T JUST STAND THERE: After opting for quiet tapped Carmen Borgonovo, the former acces- which call for a mixed-media collage of images London-based designer Sophia Kokosalaki is showroom appointments with its collection sories director at W and editor in chief of W from the runway with Verhoeven’s illustrations pooped — and behind schedule with her displayed on hangers, Ellen Tracy will return to Jewelry, to supervise Hogan’s fashion image. 10 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 WWW.WWD.COM Te xtile & Trade Report Industry Loses While U.S. Adds 144,000 Jobs By Kristi Ellis with a year ago. tile industry has plunged by dent of MBG Information Ser- ed areas differ from existing The latest U.S. employment 163,200 jobs. The apparel industry vices, a research firm. Empowerment Zones and Enter- WASHINGTON — The retailing statistics were released less lost 186,600 in the same period. Bush, seeking to quell critics prise Communities because they and and apparel manu- than two months before the pres- The statistics have been adjusted of his domestic economic poli- expand the focus of assistance facturing sectors absorbed more idential election, in which job to reflect a reclassification of cies, proposed an initiative in beyond economic activity to in- employment losses in August creation is a key issue, and apparel jobs earlier this year. his acceptance speech to help clude education, job training, even as the U.S. added a total of hours after President Bush map- “While jobs appear to be com- communities devastated by em- affordable housing and other 144,000 jobs. ped out a domestic economic ing back in other industries, they ployment cuts. So-called Oppor- initiatives. The number of jobs at general agenda in his speech accepting have not come back in the textile tunity Zones would help areas Businesses within an Oppor- merchandise stores fell 2.3 per- the presidential nomination at industry, primarily due to im- that “have lost a significant por- tunity Zone would get an income cent to 2.83 million, while depart- the Republican National Con- ports,” said Robert DuPree, vice tion of their economic base as a tax reduction, qualify for an extra ment store positions dropped 3.2 vention. Textile groups seized on president at the National Council result of our changing econo- $100,000 tax writeoff for the pur- percent to 1.61 million workers. the numbers as they turned up of Textile Organizations. “We’re my,” according to a White House chase of tools and other equip- Apparel and accessories stores the pressure on the Bush admin- only down 8,000 from a year ago, fact sheet. ment, in addition to the $100,000 again provided the only bright istration to restrain imports but that certainly is not roaring The administration said it they already qualify for under spot, increasing payrolls 0.8 per- from China. The U.S. has lost a back and we are nowhere near would encourage new and ex- Bush’s tax policies, and receive cent to 1.35 million. total of 913,000 jobs since Bush recouping the losses suffered in isting businesses to invest in tax credits for hiring residents Textile and apparel manufac- took office. recent years. We’re fearful that the zones. These new designat- in the zones. turers cut 2,800 jobs from pay- The nation added about without action on the [quota] rolls and the Labor Department twice as many jobs in August as safeguard petitions we intend to revised its July employment in July, although just keeping file, these numbers will start numbers in the two industries pace with the increase in the dropping like a rock again.” downward by 3,200. Total employ- adult population. The unem- The U.S. textile industry plans ment in the two sectors in August ployment rate dipped to 5.4 per- this month to file petitions calling was 696,500 compared with cent from 5.5 percent in July. for the government to reimpose 726,500 in August 2003, reflecting The Labor Department also re- quotas on apparel and textile im- a long-term erosion because of vised its new jobs figures for ports from China based on the what many executives say is com- July to reflect a boost to 73,000 threat of market disruption. petition from low-cost imports. from the 32,000 reported. “Today’s report is further evi- Textile mill employment fell “This economy has created 1.7 dence that the relative stability by 300 and stood at 235,700 last million new jobs over the past of output and jobs the industry month, a decline of 16,100 against year, including 144,000 jobs last enjoyed earlier in the year may a year ago, while textile mill month alone, and nearly 60,000 be coming to an end as domestic products employment dropped more jobs than what was initially demand growth cools, the flood by 600 to 178,400, but was up 7,700 announced in the previous two of foreign imports continues compared with August 2003. Ap- months,” Labor Secretary Elaine and Jan. 1 [the day global quotas parel factories cut 1,900 jobs last Chao said in a statement. will be lifted on apparel and month to employ 282,400; the sec- Since Bush took office in Jan- textile imports] approaches,” tor lost 21,600 jobs compared uary 2001 employment in the tex- said Charles McMillion, presi-

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WASHINGTON — The China safeguard petitions are coming, and the govern- Surfing the Technological Wave ment is set to give them a serious look. Grant Aldonas, undersecretary for international trade at the Commerce NEW YORK — Natalia Allen, co- Department, attempted to squelch any trace of internal divisiveness within winner of this year’s Parsons A look from Natalia Allen on the his own agency Friday when he insisted that the U.S. textile industry can School of Design’s Designer of the Allen’s Smhart beach in Long Island. file China safeguard petitions based on the threat of market disruption Year Award, wants to create fash- Gear line. under the current U.S. procedures. ion that goes from the board to the Aldonas said the industry has a right to file threat-based petitions and boardroom. stressed the administration does not need to issue any new procedures or “I love the idea of a quick-drying criteria in order to accept petitions. If the petitions meet the technical crite- and antibacterial top you can surf in ria, the administration will accept them. in the morning, then pair with a He went to great lengths to clarify the government’s position before tak- skirt after and just go to work,” said ing a trip to China, set to begin today and go through Sept. 18, where he the 21-year-old Santa Cruz, Calif., will meet with high-level Chinese commerce and trade officials. surfer who grew up swimming the Aldonas said he plans to raise the issue of looming safeguard petitions waters of neighborhood beaches. with the Chinese in an effort to draw them to the table to negotiate a com- She enrolled in UCLA’s pre-med prehensive quota agreement. He also noted that the Chinese apparel indus- program but then changed her try is beginning to understand that a voluntary restraint agreement could mind and ventured into design. The create a little more certainty in the system. scientist bug remained, however — Commerce is working on a list of criteria that petitioners will have to it’s the technical part she finds meet under a threat standard, including providing data on new investment most interesting, such as incorpo- in production in China and proving the Chinese have the ability to shift pro- rating the latest in textile engineer- duction into a particular category named in the petition, he added. ing into her creations. “They can file, present their best case and we will take a hard look at it,” “I want to propel the evolution of said Aldonas. “It boils down to the probative value of the evidence present.” fashion through intelligent design,” WOO NICKY PHOTO BY STEVE EICHNER; FASHION BY PORTRAIT He also noted that the petitioners do not need to provide evidence of she said, alluding to clothing’s high tech properties. Parsons for more than 15 years. “Her approach is surging imports, which would be difficult to find on categories still under Allen’s senior project collection, Smhart Gear, creativity to the extreme. She’s enormously inno- quota. Aldonas clarified that the textile industry can file safeguard petitions features UV-resistant and specially laminated fab- vative, yet firmly based in the real world, which is on apparel and textile products still under quota, dispelling an argument rics, as well as seamless and laser-cut garments. so important.” made by importers and retailers that the textile industry could not file peti- Many of the looks in the line marry the functional Since graduating, Allen has been a consultant tions on products under quota. with the fashionable, such as a white bomber jack- for Friction Free Technologies — a company that Aldonas did some damage control in a Friday call after Jim Leonard, deputy et made of that’s lined in white has patented a molecular-weight silicone technol- assistant secretary of textiles, apparel and consumer goods at Commerce, infu- duchess silk satin coated in Teflon. ogy that makes fabric less abrasive on the skin — riated textile executives Wednesday when he contradicted claims they had as- Another key piece, a rash guard — the top used where she has worked with clients such as Nike surances from the government to proceed with petitions based on threat. to protect surfers from rashes received from the and . She has been instrumental in get- “On textiles, there seems to be a back-and-forth on whether or not the ad- wax used on their boards — is designed using a ting the word out by talking to companies about ministration will accept threat cases or whether threat cases are somehow not soft, quick-drying, water-repellent and two of the firm’s latest offerings: Smart Cotton, a viable under the bilateral accession agreement with China,” said Aldonas. features a higher neck to protect more of the skin cotton that uses the technology — “It’s a natural “The bilateral agreement gives the industry the right to file threat cases, and and reduced seams for less friction and drag. All fiber, but performs like a synthetic” — and the [U.S.’s own] procedures that we have in place apply to threat.” this with a sophisticated look. Invisible Armor, a layered fabric that also uses the Three U.S. textile associations said Wednesday they planned to file a wave “I want to create intrinsically beautiful objects technology to create a kind of armor that diverts of safeguard petitions against “dozens” of apparel and textile imports from using intrinsically beautiful materials to improve an impact into multiple areas, helping to guard China before the end of the month. the form via innovation in materials,” she said. against injury and abrasion. Leonard, however, cast a doubt on whether the existing procedures allowed That ethos extends beyond apparel. Also includ- “My initial reaction to her was that she was for threat cases, and he further noted that the Committee for the Imple- ed in the line is a wireless, interactive surfboard incredibly put together for someone her age,” said mentation of Textile Agreements, the interagency group overseeing the peti- that keeps surfers in touch with each other. It also Robert Gunn, founder and chief executive officer tions, might have to either create a whole new set of safeguard procedures or accesses a range of wireless networks including 3G, of Friction Free. at least amend existing procedures. However, Aldonas took hold of the reins Wi Fi, GPS and Blue Tooth and can provide impor- In addition to helping current clients under- Friday and reaffirmed the textile industry’s right to file threat-based petitions tant oceanographic information, among other data. stand how to work with the technology, Allen is under the current procedures, which he claimed do not have to be amended. Allen also created video sunglasses that are inte- bringing it to surf, skate and snowboarding compa- “They [Leonard and others] work for me,” said Aldonas. “At the end of the grated with a camera that can record for up to 24 nies, he added. Allen is also instrumental in the day, the decision comes through this office. When the issue was raised there was hours. The footage can then all be downloaded into introduction of luminescent and reflective prod- a doubt in some minds, but we have resolved that doubt in the last 24 hours.” a computer. ucts at the company. The 147 members of the World Trade Organization on Jan. 1 are to lift quo- Some believe she’s set to change the world of “It’s hard to believe she’s just out of school,” he tas on apparel and textile trade. The domestic textile groups claim the move will both high fashion and active apparel. added. “She’s so focused on what she wants and is deal a fatal blow to the remaining 696,500 apparel and textile jobs in the U.S. “She has the widest potential of any student willing to work hard to get it.” “We are pleased that the U.S. Department of Commerce has publicly con- I’ve ever seen,” said Dean Stadel, a professor at — Daniela Gilbert firmed the U.S. textile industry’s right to file threat-based special textile China safeguard petitions,” said Auggie Tantillo, executive director of the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition. Julia Hughes, vice president of international trade at the U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles & Apparel, said, “This will anger people in the industry, be- cause it is a shift of what was said a year ago. What this means is that the bur- den will be placed on retailers and importers in terms of additional uncertainty.”

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TOKYO — After 13 years in Japan, which includes custom-blended founda- slated throughout September. French Prescriptives plans to pull its business tion. Others said that Prescriptives was A Stephane Look plans to have the brand in 10 to 15 out of the country. hobbled by Japanese drug regulations, Marais specialty stores by yearend. The distribu- The brand will also withdraw from preventing the brand from fully exploiting mascara. tor is also in negotiations for the Marais other Asian markets — Singapore, its attributes, and said that results might collection to be carried in upscale retail Taiwan and Thailand — to refocus efforts have been different if Prescriptives had chain distribution in the U.S. New prod- on the U.S., England, Canada and been able to open more counters with lab- ucts in the pipeline for holiday 2004 in- Australia, noted Christopher Wood, pres- oratories in department stores there. clude mascara and five color palettes. ident of Estée Lauder Cos. K.K., the Prescriptives will continue to offer While industry sources previously esti- beauty giant’s Asian arm. custom-blend services at two department mated that the Stephane Marais color brand could do close to $500,000 in retail sales volume during its first year in the Since 90 percent of [Prescriptives’] sales came U.S., sources estimate that the figure could “ jump to $6 million by the end of next year. from the U.S., the brand has decided to focus its Annie Falkenburger, president of the 20-year-old French Look, noted she was efforts on its core markets. looking to add color to her lineup of nine ” French brands, including candle mar- — Christopher Wood, Estée Lauder Cos. K.K. keter Diptyque, as well as two British brands, Miller Harris and the Eskandar Wood said last week that the brand stores, Takashimaya in Yokohama and Bath and Body Collection. will begin to close some of its 16 doors in Hankyu in Yurakucho, until the end of “I never wanted to bring in brands to Japan in October, with a view to closing February 2005. compete with our existing brands,” she all doors by February 2005. “Since 90 said. “It was time for us to expand in an- percent of [Prescriptives’] sales came other direction with beauty.” from the U.S., the brand has decided to Marais to Expand in U.S. Falkenburger was drawn to Stephane focus its efforts on its core markets, with NEW YORK — Celebrity makeup artist Marais because of its packaging, on- a view to creating a new model for the fu- Stephane Marais’ color cosmetics collec- counter presentation and the fact that it ture,” said Wood. “The good news is that tion will be expanding in the U.S. spe- is manufactured by Shiseido. “It is very Prescriptives performed well during the cialty store arena. serious makeup, backed by a very seri- last two months as compared with strug- French Look International, the distri- ous manufacturer,” she remarked. gling other major European brands.” bution company, has begun handling the BEAUTY BEAT Marais is also color creator for Industry sources estimated that brand, which was launched in the U.S. at Shiseido’s Clé de Peau color cosmetics col- Prescriptives generates annual sales of Henri Bendel and Jeffrey in New York in tiques in the U.S. lection, a high-end beauty line distributed about $9 million, or 1 billion yen at cur- April. The Chicago-based distributor This month, the line will launch at in Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, rent exchange rate, in the region. reached an agreement with the color cos- Blue Mercury in Philadelphia, Endo/Exo Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys New York. Several department store buyers metics brand in June. The firm plans to in Chicago, Fred Segal in Santa Monica, The Stephane Marais beauty products lamented the loss of the brand in the re- oversee limited expansion of Marais’ Calif., Louis Boston in Boston and Forty- were first launched in France in 2002. gion, citing its unique product assortment, color line in independent specialty bou- five-ten in Dallas, with launch events — Stephanie Leigh LaCava 14 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 WWW.WWD.COM Financial Weekly Stock Index 52-WEEK VOLUME AMT HIGH LOW P/E (00’S) LAST CHANGE WWDCOMPOSITE STOCK INDEX VS. S&P 500 RETAILERS 39.46 23.07Abercrombie Abercrombie & &Fitch Fitch 13.7 111850 31.06 1.85 33.98 16.20Aeropostale Aeropostale 25.0 123721 30.82 -2.93 37.05 14.44American American Eagle Eagle 26.0 137625 36.06 1.66 31.43 20.47Ann Ann Taylor Taylor 13.4 65941 24.68 -0.37 24.33 15.09Bebe Bebe 21.7 16857 19.51 0.68 5.97 1.02Bluefly Bluefly - 1362 2.14 -0.03 S&P 500 17.95 6.11Bon-Ton Bon-Ton 11.8 1117 13.35 0.35 22.50 17.42Burlington Burlington Coat Coat 12.3 2355 19.96 0.49 23.63 11.31Cache Cache 15.8 8000 14.09 0.78 24.67 18.65Cato Cato 13.1 3053 21.05 -0.09 22.24 9.18Charlotte Charlotte Russe Russe 18.4 15289 14.73 -0.14 9.19 5.09Charming Charming Shoppes Shoppes 12.1 28656 7.07 0.00 47.60 29.08Chico’s Chico's FAS FAS 27.3 113245 38.63 -3.88 32.85 16.77Children’s Children's Place Place 20.5 46613 23.13 2.61 44.14 29.47CVS CVS 17.4 79279 40.65 -0.02 27.01 17.58Deb Deb Shops Shops 21.6 224 24.75 1.75 24.98 13.80Dillard’s Dillard's 25.5 65906 19.85 -0.35 WWD COMPOSITE STOCK INDEX 23.19 16.91Dollar Dollar General General 21.0 83517 19.98 0.56 18.72 12.77Dress Dress Barn Barn 51.3 3427 16.89 0.58 94.13 50.43eBay eBay 90.5 410199 89.38 3.47 44.13 25.09Family Family Dollar Dollar 17.1 57213 26.50 -0.13 55.06 41.00Federated Federated 11.0 120949 45.28 0.28 27.59 15.80Foot Foot Locker Locker 15.1 42601 22.95 0.05 25.72 16.99Gap Gap 16.1 365942 20.08 0.79 14.80 7.35Goody’s Goody's 14.8 8430 8.18 0.51 5/28 6/10 6/25 7/9 7/23 8/8 8/20 9/3 6.48 2.53Gottschalks Gottschalks 14.9 675 4.82 0.02 19.58 8.39Guess Guess 31.8 6102 16.15 0.39 5.25 0.00Harold’s Harold's Stores Stores - 16 2.53 0.08 32.30 13.85Hot Hot Topic Topic 16.2 54506 16.25 0.87 41.50 20.13J.C. J.C. Penney Penney 21.2 135689 39.03 -0.32 84.50 22.41Kmart Kmart - 115674 82.08 4.88 WWDSTOCK INDEX REBOUNDS 63.09 39.59Kohl’s Kohl's 26.7 166600 50.46 1.21 21.65 14.82Limited Limited Brands Brands 13.8 98582 20.79 0.59 NEW YORK — Thanks to big gains in stock prices on Thursday — due in large part to a broader market rally — the 36.48 23.70May May Dept. Dept. Stores Stores 17.6 97312 25.93 0.92 WWD Composite Stock Index edged out a gain for the week to finish 1,087.17 on Friday, up 1.2 percent from 34.50 16.18Mothers Mothers Work Work 7.9 646 17.69 -0.37 59.70 39.88Neiman Neiman Marcus Marcus 13.7 6147 54.65 0.37 1,073.77 a week ago. 46.30 24.52Nordstrom Nordstrom 16.4 61148 38.95 1.40 In comparison, the S&P 500 moved up 0.5 percent throughout the week to 1,113.67 from 1,107.77 last week. 25.78 17.25Pacific Pacific Sunwear Sunwear 17.1 82925 20.63 0.65 Wall Street’s attention was focused on Thursday’s August same-store sales results, which showed the weakest 46.56 31.71Regis Regis 17.3 9019 41.79 0.74 aggregate gain in more than a year, and caused several retailers to revise quarterly earnings estimates. Most notably, 9.70 2.75Retail Retail Ventures Ventures 33.6 2860 6.84 -0.44 32.86 20.95Ross Ross Stores Stores 16.5 87954 23.44 2.19 Wal-Mart said earnings per share in the third quarter was expected to come in at the low end of its prior forecast of 17.92 11.21Saks Saks 18.1 82451 12.31 0.17 52 cents to 54 cents. The lowered guidance was announced following Wal-Mart’s report of a 0.1 percent gain in 56.06 31.21Sears Sears 3.9 119184 39.84 0.06 August comps at its discount stores. Wal-Mart guided September comps to be up 2 to 4 percent. 17.74 12.14ShopKo ShopKo 13.1 7561 17.69 0.61 42.01 25.31Stage Stage Stores Stores 11.2 11933 34.29 1.58 Shares of the world’s largest retailer finished the week down 0.6 percent to $53.25 from $53.56 last week. 18.96 5.09Stein Stein Mart Mart 30.8 24885 15.95 -1.51 On the specialty retail side, shares in American Eagle Outfitters closed the week up 4.8 percent to $36.06 from 12.15 6.25Syms Syms - 206 10.90 1.05 $34.40 a week ago after the company boosted its third-quarter earnings-per-share projection by about 10 cents to 39.82 26.00Tal Talbotsbots 14.5 29157 28.56 0.56 56 cents to 58 cents. The company reported a staggering 26.6 percent rise in August comps at its U.S. American 47.40 36.19Tar Targetget 21.5 164478 45.93 0.99 26.82 18.71TJX TJX Cos. 15.6 123933 22.03 0.91 Eagle stores last week. 32.26 11.08Urban Urban Outfitters Outfitters 35.8 115535 31.60 0.70 Chico’s FAS, however, reported a weaker-than-expected 3.6 percent rise in August comps. The results came one 38.07 30.18Wa Walgreen'slgreens 29.2 100288 37.76 1.12 week after the company had guided for a 6 to 8 percent rise in August comps amid its second-quarter earnings re- 61.31 50.50Wal-Mart Wal-Mart 23.9 418780 53.25 -0.31 12.50 0.69Wet Wet Sea Seal - 297059 1.11 -0.10 port that showed double-digit gains in both profits and sales. The stock closed the week down 9.1 percent at 10.15 1.95Wilsons Wilsons Leather Leather - 9635 6.24 0.38 $38.63 from $42.51 in the prior week. 31.30 22.05Zale Zale 13.3 19167 26.88 -0.34 Despite the generally weak comps, the S&P Retail Index surged 2.3 percent to 401.22 from 390.31 a week ago. VENDORS The index’s improvement came amid a rally in the broader markets, which was based partly on improved oil prices 52.30 37.43Alberto Alberto Culver Culver 31.3 8214 49.02 0.86 46.65 30.67A Avonvon 14.7 54243 45.42 0.67 and a news report that the arrest of Osama bin Laden “is closer than ever,” according to a U.S. counterterrorism of- 27.41 19.80Benetton Benetton 29.3 185 22.07 0.04 ficial quoted in an Associated Press story. 25.70 18.68Cherokee Cherokee 14.0 717 23.75 -0.07 Meanwhile, shares of Kmart Holding Corp., which does not report monthly same-store sales, got a boost last week 47.45 26.63Coach Coach 30.8 308801 43.53 1.46 59.39 49.22Columbia Columbia Sprtswr Sprtswr 17.6 7232 56.04 1.39 after the company said late last week that it will sell 45 stores — with the possibility of selling six more — to Sears, 34.60 22.48Del Del Labs Labs 17.1 1072 33.57 0.34 Roebuck & Co. for cash proceeds that could total as much as $589.7 million. Kmart closed the week up 6.3 percent 23.94 15.90Elizabeth Elizabeth Arden Arden - 3726 20.79 -0.21 to $82.08 from $77.20 last week. 49.34 33.00Estée Est?e Lauder Lauder 27.1 31761 44.70 0.68 29.49 15.87Fossil Fossil 17.8 14115 28.64 -0.11 Other gainers in the week included vendors Polo , up 5.2 percent to $38.45 from $36.55 in the 12.00 6.25G-III G-III 6.9 133 6.25 -0.74 prior week; Liz Claiborne, which increased 5.4 percent to $39.48 from $37.45 a week ago; and Nike, up 1.1 per- 39.25 31.01IFF IFF 17.3 14259 38.85 0.37 cent to $76.81 from $75.95 last week. 33.36 8.96Inter Inter Parfums Parfums 14.2 3736 11.91 -0.14 — Meredith Derby 40.00 29.30Jones Jones Apparel Apparel 14.8 28170 35.95 0.43 45.10 32.26Kellwood Kellwood 12.5 16375 36.70 0.68 37.39 26.11Kenneth Kenneth Cole Cole 15.7 7340 28.51 -0.69 39.49 32.09Liz Liz Claiborne Claiborne 14.7 41806 39.48 2.03 6.90 2.67Mossimo Mossimo 14.1 684 3.17 0.22 WWDStock Market Index 17.97 10.08Movado Movado 15.4 1561 14.71 0.66 Weekly % Changes Ending Sept. 3 78.56 55.07Nike Nike 21.4 42118 76.81 0.86 2.65 1.03Novel Novel Denim Denim - 107 1.33 0.07 47.50 28.65Oxford 16.9 6709 42.12 -0.22 Composite: Retailers: Vendors: 29.95 20.41Perry Ellis 11.8 1107 23.11 1.17 1087.17 1054.92 1268.48 Gainers Losers 20.70 14.10Phillips-Van Phillips-Van Heusen Heusen - 9152 20.49 0.41 38.57 25.94Polo Polo Ralph Ralph Lauren Lauren 21.0 31026 38.45 1.90 Close Change Close Change 25.16 14.70Quiksilver Quiksilver 18.8 19872 22.54 -0.04 42.95 31.25Reebok Reebok 13.5 18913 34.91 0.49 Children’s Place 23.13 12.72 Tarrant 1.11 -11.20 3.93 2.03Revlon Revlon - 46655 2.75 0.10 Syms 10.90 10.66 G-III 6.25 -10.59 19.56 15.43Russell Russell 13.2 6291 17.96 -0.06 4.76 1.11Tarr Tarrantant - 4568 1.11 -0.14 13.40 12.46 20.28 Ross Stores 23.44 10.31 Chico’s FAS 38.63 -9.13 18.25 11.68To Tommymmy Hilfiger Hilfiger 11.5 12309 13.68 -0.02 Deb Shops 24.75 7.61 Aeropostale 30.82 -8.68 5.90 0.90Tr Tropicalopical Sprtswr Sprtswr - 1365 1.19 -0.10 50.47 38.19VF VF Corp. 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Reservations at 212.887.9400 1.800.FLATOTEL www.flatotel.com WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 15 WWW.WWD.COM Cartier Supports DVF Opens in the City She Calls Home Zac Posen’s Show By Miles Socha PARIS — “Where are the leopard-print dresses? We To Promote Trinity should put them there.” Diane von Furstenberg NEW YORK — Brands getting behind swept into her new Paris young designers is nothing new, but when flagship boutique last week Cartier decided to support Zac Posen, he and directed the finishing went a step further. touches: reconfiguring the While Cartier has printed the invita- stools at the espresso bar, tions for Posen’s show and is hosting the suggesting high-back chairs after-party, the designer has named his for the makeup counter, latest collection after Cartier’s new evaluating the arrangement Trinity jewelry line and has even pro- of sweaters bearing her like- duced a few looks inspired by the jewelry. ness — folded by staff so the He also will debut Cartier’s new baubles eyes appear on the top shelf, A curving staircase is the centerpiece on his runway. lips on those below. of an expansive main floor. Posen met Cartier’s North American Opening in the French president and chief executive officer, capital represents an impor- Stanislas de Quercize, in May when tant moment for the New Cartier named him a modern pioneer and York-based designer, whose awarded him a Santos 100 watch. The two signature dresses already clicked immediately, and the friendship wrap many famous French Diane von Furstenberg Sofia Coppola paved the way for this collaboration. waists: Emmanuelle “[Jean] Cocteau designed the Trinity and Catherine Madar and Alber Elbaz Seigner, Chiara Mastroianni ring, and I have always been a fan,” Posen and Arielle Dombasle, to name a few. said. “I adore the way that they combine ar- Even Madonna, in Paris for two concerts, paid a visit with chitecture, femininity and humor in their her daughter, Lourdes, on Friday to the 1,600-square-foot shop designs. It echoes my own philosophy.” at 14 Rue D’Alger, tucked behind Helmut Lang and just off He added that his Trinity collection is fashion strip Saint-Honoré. The singer was clearly there to “about the idea of movement and continu- shop — she bought a vintage dress and two tops. ous lines, and the tripartite nature of “I have wanted a shop in Paris for so long,” von Furstenberg Cartier’s Trinity jewelry is powerful.” confessed over lunch at a nearby sushi restaurant. “This is my Cartier’s Trinity is based on the origi- home also.” nal iconic design of three linked rings in Indeed, von Furstenberg said she had her “very first fash- yellow, white and rose gold — but the new ion experience” in Paris as a child, folding sweaters in the Clothing is merchandised by delivery. collection updates the concept and inter- then-famous shop Jotyl, run by her beloved aunt, Mathilde, STEPHANE FEUGERE PHOTOS BY prets it into necklaces, bracelets and who passed away this summer at the age of 90. The designer von Furstenberg’s collection tends to hang in Europe with so- rings, such as the Sweet Trinity drop ear- said she couldn’t help but feel like a torch had been passed. called “emerging labels” like Roland Mouret, Stella rings, which feature yellow, white and To be sure, the Paris boutique is a bold statement, with a McCartney and Alice Temperley — even if it’s priced about 25 rose gold spheres, for $2,100 at retail. series of bright, spacious rooms spread over two floors show- percent less. “In this new collection, there is a casing her sportswear, beauty products and even carpets by Von Furstenberg said a shop in Los Angeles and one in Trinity design for everyone,” de Quercize The Rug Co. bearing famous DVF prints. either Hong Kong or Singapore is a likely next step. said. “You can now have rings, bracelets, Like units in New York, London and Miami, the store has a Although to New York to prepare for her necklaces — whereas at the beginning, it jewel-box feel, with mirrored discs peppering the ceiling and spring 2005 fashion show Sept. 12, von Furstenberg was rel- was only rings.” fuchsia furniture punctuating a neutral decor. ishing a few days in Paris, where she enjoys shopping for In the past few seasons, Cartier teamed Von Furstenberg — whose husband, Barry Diller, was in books and Christian Louboutin shoes, visiting museums and up with designers such as Jeffrey Chow Paris last week working with François Catroux on the interior spending quality time with her many . and J. Mendel. On Friday, it will host for his new yacht — allowed her store is also “a bit like a boat” Many of them turned up Thursday night at the Hotel Crillon Posen’s after-show party at its Fifth with its chrome deck railing, Art Deco accents and gleaming — Lauren Bacall, Loulou de la Falaise, Sofia Coppola and Avenue mansion. white surfaces. Alber Elbaz — at a dinner in her honor given by Jonathan Besides Posen’s runway show, the Trinity Personal touches include a collage of snapshots of her Newhouse, chairman of Condé Nast Publications International jewelry launch will be supported by a mar- nearest and dearest, plus an portrait of the (which, like WWD, is a unit of Advance Publications), and keting campaign that includes up to 80 designer that once hung in the bathroom of the home of her Carine Roitfeld, editor in chief of French Vogue. posters in Grand Central Terminal Oct.4-31. former husband, Egon von Furstenberg, who died in June. “New York is work, the country is for family,” von — Marc Karimzadeh The Paris store is a 50/50 partnership between the designer Furstenberg said, beaming a big smile, “but Paris is for me.” and Catherine Madar, who has worked as a designer for Sonia Rykiel and Nino Cerruti. The two met through Madar’s hus- EVERYTHING YOU NEED. AND SOME THINGS YOU DON’T. band, Jean Madar, chairman and chief executive officer of Inter There’s a complete fitness center in every one of our hotels. How you use it is up to you. At Parfums, DVF’s beauty licensee. Apple Core Hotels you’ll find everything you’d expect at fancier New York hotels, like A statuesque blonde with far- complimentary breakfast, a hair dryer in every room, and free Wi-Fi service. About the only flung fashion connections, thing you won’t find are the fancy New York prices. into any of our five Manhattan Madar said the DVF collection locations by calling 800-567-7720 or visiting applecorehotels.com should enjoy broad appeal in France, due not only to “easy to wear and flattering silhouettes” but also sharp pricing. The store is expected to gen- erate first-year sales of about $2 million. At present, von Furstenberg’s products are sold in some 15 French doors, including the Printemps and Bon Marché department stores. “The business is somewhat underdeveloped in Paris,” allowed DVF president Paula Sutter. “But we feel this shop in Paris will give great exposure and help develop our core cus- tomers overseas.” Sutter declined to give vol- ume figures for the company, but said international represents about 20 percent of the total busi- ness — and is growing at a fast clip. “Every year we increase more than 40 percent interna- tionally,” she said, pegging the 2005 forecast at 53-plus percent. While categorized as a con- temporary label in American, 16 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 A Minimal Set for Dell’Acqua Designs By David Moin grammed to project different colors such as acid green or purple, depending on the color statement of the season. NEW YORK — A clean, modern set for a sensual collec- This glowing fixture system also is used as handrails on tion. That’s the surprisingly effective contrast emanating the staircase leading to the second floor, which houses from the Alessandro Dell’Acqua store, the first in the men’s wear including suits priced from $1,400 to $1,500, U.S., opening today at 818 Madison Avenue. and coats, at $1,175 to $2,000. Shoes are also on two. Black oak floors, stainless steel fixtures and white The tall glass facade extending to the top of the sec- walls create a neutral backdrop for a mix of styles, from ond level affords a view into the entire space. superlight and sheer dresses to tailored and very tex- The store was designed by TPG Architecture in col- tured jackets. “There is a reference to black-and-white laboration with Dell’Acqua, and cost about $1 million to cinema that I love so much,” the Italian designer said, construct, according to Pourquet. The site was previous- explaining the store’s design concept. ly occupied by Jaeger. The two-level, 2,600-square-foot space, near 68th Street, is projected to post about $2.6 million in sales, or about A neutral backdrop $1,000 a square foot, according to Jean-Manuel Pourquet, for floaty styles. senior vice president and general manager of the Redwall Group, which owns the Alessandro Dell’Acqua brand. Dell’Acqua said he chose New York since it’s “definite- ly the most European and cosmopolitan city in America. “It garners a large variety of styles and trends and is the best-suited city to receive and understand my collec- tions. My fashion is comprised of modern accents — sophisticated and sensual — which I’ve attempted to transport into the concept of the store.” New York women, he said, “have a particular sensibility with regard to details and uniqueness.” The collection includes such feminine looks as pink dresses with ribbon straps, priced at $1,200, and cropped leopard-printed rabbit jackets with chiffon printed jaguar lining, priced at $2,275. But those have virtually sold out due to pre-opening customer requests. Among the other items: stamped goat hair vests, priced at $1,325, and lace overlay slipdresses in nude and black tones, priced at $1,100. There is also knitwear, The Milan-based Redwall Group, which is owned by priced $300 to $1,000, and accessories, including hand- Claude Arpels, also owns the luxury apparel and acces- bags, shoes and sunglasses. The bags, priced from $575 to sories label Borbonese, where Dell’Acqua serves as cre- $1,250, are displayed in front on a white lacquered wall A store inspired by ative director, and the Redwall accessory brand. There is a fixture with black glass shelves. black-and-white Dell’Acqua store in Naples, another is set for London in Clothing rods are suspended from the ceiling and con- cinema. October on Old Bond Street and an L.A. site is being sought. tain computer LED crystals that are computer pro- TURNER DAVID PHOTOS BY About 30 specialty stores in the U.S. carry the collection. Cartier Sees Success in E-Tail Suits NEW YORK — Cartier tallied two victories In an Aug. 27 ruling, Judge Richard C. Casey against several retailers selling imitation Cartier, issued a permanent injunction against San Panerai and Piaget watches over the Internet. Francisco-based The Finest Jewelry Inc., retail- In separate lawsuits filed in the U.S. District ing under Thefinestjewelry.com, barring sales Court, Southern District of New York, the of the imitation Cartier and Piaget watches. French luxury goods designer and manufactur- The case has been turned over to a U.S. magis- er accused two online retailers of modifying au- trate judge to determine damages to be awarded. thentic Cartier watches and selling them as up- According to the original complaint, filed scale models. The lawsuits resulted in injunc- Jun. 21, the retailers copied Cartier’s Panthere, tions against the retailers. Tank Française, Tank Americaine and Tank According to the complaints, the online re- Divan designs, while copying Piaget’s Protocole tailers obtained authentic Cartier watches, and Tradition designs. then added diamonds in a pattern that imitat- In a separate case, against Philadelphia- ed the diamond placement of higher-end based TNS Diamonds Inc., which conducts re- models. It was also alleged that stainless steel tail operations through jewelers-row2.com and metal bands were polished to give the appear- tnsdiamonds.com, Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a ance of Cartier’s white gold models. The re- preliminary injunction halting the sale of any al- tailers could not be reached for comment. tered Cartier watches until the case is decided. These complaints deal with similar issues As laid out in the original complaint, filed FIT’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies seen in another case being closely watched by Aug. 18, Cartier still seeks a permanent in- offers short-term Hot Topics seminars this fall, which retailers and suppliers in which Tiffany & Co. junction, an undetermined amount in dam- focus on creative trends, business and technology filed a claim against eBay in June saying the ages and that all altered watches and related online auctioneer violated its trademarks by advertising be handed over for destruction. tools, building skills, and time-saving methodologies. allowing sales of counterfeit Tiffany goods. —Ross Tucker Whether you’re an individual looking for a path to success or a corporation looking for cost-effective training for your employees, FIT’s Hot Topics meet your needs. Armani to Show at Mercedes-Benz Launch MILAN — In his ongoing relationship with Mercedes- public audience,” Armani told WWD. “With 1,000 peo- COME TO AN OPEN HOUSE: Benz, on Thursday will participate as a ple from across Europe converging on Milan, I was de- special guest at the luxury automaker’s launch of its new lighted to accept the invitation from Mercedes-Benz.” Non-Credit Certificate Programs: A-Class car together with Grammy Award winner For the show, Armani recreated the courtyard his Christina Aguilera. That evening, the designer will stage old Via Borgonuovo theater. An orange carpet flanked Wednesday, September 8, 5:45pm–7:45pm a fashion show presenting his fall-winter 2004 men’s by 300 candles leads to the entrance to the castle. Katie Murphy Amphitheatre and women’s collections to about 1,000 guests in one of “This [event] is an extension and a progression of Mr. Pomerantz Art & Design Center (D building) the main courtyards of the city’s medieval castle, the Armani’s relationship with Mercedes-Benz,” said a Castello Sforzesco. After the show an Armani-clad Mercedes-Benz spokesman, referring to the company’s Aguilera will perform for 40 minutes. Included in her sponsorship of Armani’s retrospectives in Berlin, London, www.fitnyc.edu/wwd 1-888-FIT-IS-NYC x54 show will be “Hello,” which she produced for the A- Rome, and Shanghai. Armani helped design a lim- Class campaign. The night will close with a buffet dinner ited-edition Mercedes-Benz CLK model a year ago. He’s and a party hosted by DJ Cameron Douglas, son of actor not involved in the design of the A-class model. School of Continuing & Professional Studies Michael Douglas. The event is the last in Mercedes’ Star Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt, FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Tour campaign, in which 400 A-class cars driven by tennis ace Boris Becker and artist Lara Fabian are ex- SEVENTH AVE. AT 27 ST., FIT is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer. about 800 European drivers meet at the castle in Milan. pected at the event. “It’s always a pleasure to present one’s collections to a — Luisa Zargani WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 17 WWW.WWD.COM

High waves caused by hurricane Frances battered a sea wall in Beach, Fla. Frances Lashes Florida Retailers Continued from page 2 Palm Beach. By noon on Sunday, The The Gardens had been closed since few from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. was issued. eating than buying clothing and other Falls and Dolphin Mall had reopened. Friday. The local fire department said City Place, an open-air center an- products. The Mall at Wellington remained closed there was still no electricity Monday and chored by Burdines-Macy’s, in West “Sunday was phenomenal,” the Monday due to power outage and the center would probably open some Palm Beach, was closed with no informa- Aventura spokeswoman said. “People International Plaza in Tampa was closed time this week. tion on reopening. were stir crazy after being inside for so Sunday and Monday because of the tail Mizner Park, an outdoor shopping “We’ve got tourists in town who want a long. The food court was packed, but sit- end of the storm, said a spokeswoman for and entertainment complex in Boca place that’s air-conditioned and we’ve down restaurants were closed, due to Taubman, adding that damage to the Raton, remained closed Monday. “They got it for them,” said Ron Clair, manager power outages and food purveyors not malls has been has been minimal. had a lot of trees down, a lot of dam- of J.C. Penney at the Florida Mall in being able to deliver over the weekend.” Bloomingdale’s in Boca Raton opened age,” said Neil Evangelista, public in- Orlando on Monday. The store did not Monday was slower and more spo- Monday at the usual time and an Orlando formation officer for the city of Boca lose power in the storm, and did not suf- radic than normal, although some people unit was expected to open at 11 a.m. Raton. He did not know when the cen- fer damage in the hurricane. were shopping and taking advantage of “Those stores survived the hurricane ter would reopen. Traffic started slow Monday morning, Labor Day sales, the Aventura spokes- with no damage,” said a Bloomingdale’s Palm Beach island was virtually inac- but had picked up by mid-afternoon. woman said. Other than debris and spokeswoman. “There was some damage cessible due to flooding Monday, robbing “Any time you’re closed you’ll lose shrubbery blown around entrances, the to the Gardens in Palm Beach, which is luxury stores on Worth Avenue of sales. A business. But the reality is, business in mall was not damaged. being assessed to determine when it can recorded message informed customers Florida has been outstanding all year,” Taubman Centers closed on Thursday reopen. that Worth Avenue would reopen Tuesday, with increased tourist traffic coming afternoon included The Falls and “Obviously the hurricane impacted the Sept. 7, “weather permitting.” Only resi- back to Orlando, said Clair. Dolphin Mall in Miami and the Mall at Florida business,” the Bloomingdale’s dents and business owners were allowed — Ellen Foreman Wellington Green in Wellington, Fla. near spokeswoman said. to enter Palm Beach Monday and a cur- and Georgia Lee, Atlanta

The scene at a downtown strip mall in Fort Pierce, Fla., which was pummeled by hurricane Frances. PHOTOS BY ROBERT SULLIVAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES ROBERT PHOTOS BY 18 WWD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004

Design Director of Product Development/Design Men’s/Women’s Sportswear Co 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE: company seeks experienced, organized, SWEATER CUT & SEW DESIGNER hands on individual to direct and manage our creative team. Must be Detailed & have strong technical Categories covered include girls through contemporary ladies knowledge of fully fashioned sweaters. ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DESIGNER , belts, hair, scarves, room decor, and jewelry. Distribution Must be organized with good communi- from Bendel’s to Bentonville. cation skills for overseas vendors, and GIVENCHY ELLEN TRACY ROUND THE CLOCK EVAN PICONE be able to handle specs & lab dips. Candidates must be able to: identify trends and key items, Please Fax resume to: 212-564-0693 merchandise and plan retailer specific assortments for pre- SEEKING INDEPENDENT REPS sentations, develop and manage timelines. Must be a people EDI Programmner to $65K. 2 yrs min, exp in mapping required. Write command language Established Woman’s Fashion Legwear & Bodywear company seeks person able to work with the various egos a design group scripts. AS/ 400. Correct EDI non compliance. experienced, independent, motivated sales representatives to sell our needs to be successful. Former retail experience a plus, orient Call 973-564-9236 Jaral Fasion Agcy collections to Department, & Specialty Stores. Most territories open. experience a must. Limited travel. Must have experience in Prefer an individual currently selling apparel or accessory lines and have all of the above. Compensation package and benefits FAMOUS DESIGNER commensurate with experience. Seeks 1st Jacket Patternmaker either a field sales organization or a showroom in any of the regional To Replace Long Established markets. Please send resume with current lines being carried and why Patternmaker Now Retiring. $$$$$$ you feel you are right for us. Fax or E-mail to JBT Group, Attn Sales Reps: Fax resume to: (212) 204-8733 or Email: [email protected] [email protected]; Call: 212-947-3400

212-764-3475 / [email protected] Designer Assoc $65-$75K. Current exp. in pri- BUYER vate label woven women’s casual or career Fit Model LI based unique dressy dress mega sporstwear. Adapt better to bridge line to - High Co. seeks a perma- retailer is seeking BUYER. Req min 3 erate private label line. Strong knowledge of nent Fit Model for approximately 4 - 6 Jewelry Sales years retail buying experience. Must woven fabrics. Preferable to hang w/ Liz hours per week. Req’d. measurements: live in LI or Queens. Great opportunity. Bust: 34-35" B/C High Hip: 33" Stephan & Co. FASHION RESUMES SINCE 1970 Claiborne, Jones, Kellwood, Ann Taylor, Excellent salary and benefits. Call Marty Talbots, etc. Call 973-564-9236 Jaral Agcy Waist: 27" Low Hip: 36.5 Established NY based fashion costume Lifetime Updating/Phone Interviews or Helga at 631-420-0890 or fax resume Shoulder: 15" Rise: 27" jewelry company seeks individual in Rush Service Available to 631-752-7785. Bust pt. from high pt. shoulder: 10" sales for specialty and dept. store chains. PROFESSIONAL RESUMES, INC. Designer Asst Childrenswear Fax photo with contact information to: Must be self-motivated, well-organized (212)697-1282/(800)221-4425 212-764-6646 with strong computer and communica- www.resumesforfashion.com Must be proficient in Illustrator and tion skills. Some travel required. Must CAD ARTIST Photoshop Fax resume to: have 3-5 years experience in fashion cos- Movie Star Inc. is looking for CAD 212-868-9279 Attn: DES Import Open Positions tume jewelry sales. Fax res w/ salary req: artist/textile designer w/ strong fashion Weare one of the largest independent background. Work closely w/ our Artist - Childrenswear 212-481-4244 attn: Shelli Rubin 2 years experience required. Must work on converters and manufacturers of merch & design staff, integrating con- fabrics for the home in the US. We are cepts & ideas to create & develop a Mac using Illustrator and Photoshop. Fax resume to 212-868-9279, Attn: ART currently looking for two open prints, color-ways, presentation boards, positions within our organization: etc. Working knowledge of NedGraphics/ Import Ass’t Mgr. & Import Clerk. OFFICE SPACE Fashion Studio software a plus. Designer Office space available at the accessory Please fax resume to: 212-684-3295 This exciting opportunity will offer the building in 10 West 33rd. Actual space 52’ ASST DESIGNER right candidate’s the opportunity to X 10’. Renovated! Call David 212-239-3218 Missy dress co. seeks energetic, organized, work in a dynamic and fast paced CAD Designer exp assistant with knowledge of environment. 3 Immediate Openings Work for diverse Textile Firm designing running backroom. Knows trim Fast paced, multi faceted Apparel Mfr., License Products. Over the Counter expe- sourcing. Fax: 516-487-4556 The ideal Import/Export candidate going through major growths, is seek- rience req’d. 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Fabrics sold by analytical & computer skills. Prior retail colorist with ability to forecast color vious production/converting exp a BIG the yard & prices range from 50¢ to $7 well. Graphic design skills req’d. Exc. +. Salary commensurate with exp. buying/merchandising experience a plus. trends. Work with CAD artist to color oppty for the right person! per yard. Held at 75 E. 116th St., corner You will interface w/customers, designers, and/or recolor prints. Must shop the of Madison. For more information, Fax resume 212.302.5184 The Import clerk must be experienced planning, and analysis. print market. or call Dana at 212.302.3744 or email in aspects of importing. Must be very please Call: (646) 472-9702 or E-mail GRAPHTEC Model# 1104097 •ASSISTANT DESIGNER Fax resumes to: 212-354-1300 Attn Herb nymothersalliance@earthlink. [email protected] organized/systematic, computer liter- Gerber Plotter & Hard Pattern Cutter Career & sportswear experience a plus. ate, math skills a must. 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DESIGNER - Freelance Stationary, Accessories, PL Women’s Word + Outlook) and patternmaking Retail & many more. $70-125K Must have sense for different types of & sewing knowledge a plus. Good Well est’d. Women’s Sweater Co. seeks prints, color balance. exp’d. Designer in Contemporary and/or A/R, CHARGEBACKS & COLLECTIONS opportunity, salary commensurate $35-45K. Based on experience. Weoffer competitive salary, health & w/experience & ability. Jr. Market. Strong sense of color & the CLOSE OUTS dental, 401K. Send resume with salary Fax resume: 212-921-5068 Attn: HR ability to identify emerging trends & Call Laurie: 212-947-3399 or requirements to: silhouettes reqd. Please send resume to email: [email protected] We Buy Men’s, KARLYN FASHION RECRUITERS Women’s & Children’s Box#M 1084 Box#M 1082 c/o Fairchild Publications Customer Service c/o Fairchild Publications All Quantities Allocations-Shipping-Order Entry 7 West 34th Street, 4th Fl Lisencing Director $125-$150K. 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Min 3-6 months exp. MS Excell, Word, and Outlook is required. able to begin training immediately. in cutting. Will be trained on short Designer Duties will include payroll Quick Books, Fax resume to: 212-703-8452 knife & electric knife. Samples. Call and record keeping. Ideal candidate is 973-564-9236 Jaral Fasion Agcy Major children’s wear company is looking for designers for licensing division. hard working, detail oriented, has good Admin Since 1967 Candidate should have experience in organizational skills, is able to multi-task, designing Girls Infant, toddler and and has excellent interpersonal skills. This W-I-N-S-T-O-N Design Assistant is a chance to join an up and coming co. & Richard Leeds International have technical knowledge of embroid- APPAREL STAFFING eries, appliqués and screen prints. obtain great incentives. 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Photoshop/Illustrator 10.0. Submit Must hang w/ Little Me, Ralph Lauren, etc. Production Patternmaker APPAREL STAFFING, LTD resume: [email protected] or Mdtwn Lg. Co. Call 973-564-9236 Agcy Jr. Sportswear Co.seeks a detailed and Designer Junior Sweater Exp. Req. fax 212-696-8450 organized professional Patternmaker. Designer Assoc. 1Yr + Sweater Exp. Applicant must be efficient in all areas Patterns/Samples/Beading Designer Assoc. Newborn & Inf. Girl & Boys including overseeing factory specs and Designer Intimate Apparel DESIGN Driven Private Label Co. DESIGNERS DREAM Duplicates Cut & Sew Top Missy Sportswear company seeks quality; and a working knowledge of Other Listings @www.apparelstaffing.com or is seeking candidates to fill 3 openings: industry construction and samplemaking. Full Service - Small Production fax resumes to: 212-302-1161 designer to have fun and be creative. Call Johnny: 212-278-0608/646-441-0950 •ASSOCIATE DESIGNER State of the Art Facility, fully Fax resume to Robert at: 212-302-7732 •ASSISTANT DESIGNER staffed Sample room, Color CAD For Space in Garment Center PATTERNS, SAMPLES, Associate Designer •PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Machine, and Artist on premises. PAUL&SHARK Helmsley-Spear, Inc. Size 4-16 Designer wanted to work in Looking for creative & highly motivated Located in 1411 Broadway. Immediate part time Sales position for 212-880-0414 PRODUCTIONS Girls Sportswear Division. Great opportunity individuals with 1 - 3 years of experience. Fax Resume: 212-354-1300 Attn: Herb aqualified sales person. All lines,Any styles. Fine Fast Service. for creative, organized individual. Must Please Fax or E-mail all resumes to: Please fax 212-452-9861 Attn: Sal Cretella Showroom / Office / Retail Call Sherry 212-719-0622. have 2 yrs exp. in the children’s market. 212-869-3179 / [email protected] Designer to $100K. Current exp in mens We find you space-best deal-no fee Candidate must be exp. on adobe photo & denim bottoms. Must have visited denim PAUL&SHARK Sublet 525 7th/ready PATTERNS, SAMPLES, illustrator. Excellent growth opportunity. Designer $100-$125K. Current exp in updated mills + washing facilities. Must hang w/Po- Garment Center Real Estate Please fax resume to 646-562-9650. missy tops. Must hang w/ DCC, At Last, Style lo, DKNY, Guess, Paper, True Religion, Diesel, OPENING IN Call Paul 212 947-5500 X 100 PRODUCTIONS Attn: Cathy &Co,. Esxp in dealing w/ travelling to India + Lucky, Mavi, etc. Call 973-564-9236 Agcy Full servcie shop to the trade. Fine Europe.Call 973-564-9236 Jaral Fashion Agcy SO. FLORIDA 12/03 Showrooms & Lofts fast work. 212-869-2699. Asst Tech Designer Has openings for a Sales Manager and Designer $65-85K. Current exp. in womens Designer to $90K. Current exp. in better to Complete Sales Staff, Salary + Com- BWAY 7TH AVE SIDE STREETS Secaucus co. seeks Asst Tech Designer bridge contemporary cut & sewn tops. Fashion Great ’New’ Office Space Avail underwear/ panties. Must hang w/ Berlin, mission, Great Benefits Package. full-fashion sweaters; cut&sew knits. vision similar to Theory. Strong knowledge of Please fax resume to 212-452-9861 ADAMS & CO. 212-679-5500 Must have complete knwldg sweaters, Delta, Ariela, Innersecrets, etc. Design exp on PC. Call 973-564-9236 Agcy cut & sewn fabrics devel. Import co. Call 973- Attn: Sal Cretella , stitches. Must be exp’d in 564-9236 Jaral Agcy specing, fittings, patterns, grading, sewing, sketching. Strong vendor Designer $90-$100K. Current exp. in jr. PDS PATTERNMAKERS comn & comptr skills: Word, Excel, full-fashion sweaters. Trendy. Must hang •DESIGNER Sportswear-Lectra $100K FASHION INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS w/Unique, Airport, One Step Up, DESIGNER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Micrografx, PDM a must! 5 yrs exp. Women’s moderate to better sportswear •JACKETS & SUITS-Gerber $80-85K Fax Dir Tech Design: 201-866-0387 Coolwear, Weavers, etc. Photoshop/ Illus- •BRIDAL EVE DRESS-Gerber $85-90K trator. Call 973-564-9236 Jaral Agcy co. seeks a creative, self-motivated per- Heart of Garment Ctr. -RESUMES- son with strong follow up. Must be able [email protected]; Call: 212-947-3400 We are looking to share part of our Free Evaluation - Lifetime Updates BI-LINGUAL CHINESE Designer $90-$110K. Current exp. in JR. to handle a variety of tasks including showroom for a few days a month. GILBERT CAREER RESUMES •Childrenswear Prod’n Coord-Fabric $50K cut & sewn updated fashion basics, primar- sketching and developing multiple PHILADELPHIA JOBS Very reasonably priced. (800)967-3846 amex/mc/visa •TD. L.I.C., NY. Mod Sportswr Mfr $45K ily active tops. MAC Illustrator/ lines. Min 3 yrs exp. U-41A a plus! Good •Patternmaker Better Dresses $70-78K Please call: 212-730-7740 fashionresumes.com •Production Assist $25-35K Phjotoshop. Import co, Broadway at 39th benefits package. •Technical Designer $70-80K fashioncareercenter.com [email protected]; Call: 212-947-3400 St.Call 973-564-9236 Jaral Agcy Please fax resume to 212-764-7807 [email protected]; Call: 212-947-3400 WWD/GLOBAL, SEPTEMBER 2004 19 WWW.WWD.COM

DAYTIME GETS DOLLED WWD, is owned by Advance Publications Inc. beefcake for their buck in November when the magazine UP: Mary Alice Deep breath, and on to Day Two. First, there’s Vogue’s soiree ships its annual Cosmo Men issue. This year, Matt Damon Stephenson will once at the Chelsea Art Museum, marking Ann Taylor’s 50th graces the back cover of the magazine — though he’ll MEMO PAD again be surrounded by anniversary and featuring an auction of Annie Leibovitz photos. appear fully clothed. Groused White: “It’s hard to get some petulant divas this fall Meanwhile, Us Weekly will be getting down at the Bryant Park of those A-list celebs to strip down.” So much for those — which isn’t to say she’s going back to full-time work at a Hotel in honor of Patrick McMullan. Then it’s Paper’s 20th days of Burt Reynolds on the fur rug. — S.J. fashion magazine. Stephenson, the former fashion director at anniversary gala at the Ukrainian Institute, Vitals’ launch party Harper’s Bazaar who’s still on the masthead as contributing at the Maritime Hotel and Wallpaper’s gathering at Lever House HIS AND HERS: After Time Style & , will be producing and staring in segments for in honor of architect Hans J. Wegner. Design’s anemic summer issue, ABC Daytime. The clips will be interspersed with soap operas Come the weekend, the pace lets up a bit. Vogue will host editor Kate Betts promised the such as “All My Children” and “General Hospital,” as well as cocktails Friday evening at the main branch of the New York next one would have a bit more ABC’s morning shows. Stephenson calls them “advertorial Public Library. The event, which will benefit the library, will meat on its bones. And so it does: snippets, which will air alongside traditional commercials. It’s include readings by Sean Combs and Vera Wang. Later that The quarterly’s fall issue, which is a unique format we’ve created in which women can learn night will be Index magazine’s after party at the Maritime for polybagged with this week’s issue about fashion on TV. Advertisers will be able to sponsor the Terry Richardson’s new show at Deitch Projects. Saturday’s hot of Time, weighs in at 76 pages — segments. I’ll show my picks in various style-oriented ticket is Baby Phat’s post-show rave-up at the StyleLounge, a far cry from the summer issue’s industries — clothing, beauty, cars, household products.” The whose sponsors include Elle and Elle Girl. 28. The new issue also features a 10 ABC-owned markets guaranteed to air the segments — The revelry resumes Monday night with a party at the Bryant redesign by new art director local affiliates also will have the option of picking them up — Park Hotel for musician , hosted by Interview editor Henry Connell intended to “give reach an average of 20.3 million viewers a day. Thirty-two Ingrid Sischy and Betsey Johnson. Also planned for Monday are the magazine a little more of a percent of those viewers have six-figure household incomes. the opening of Self magazine’s Self Center and a gathering at Time Style & Design’s cover. masculine feeling,” according to While the demographics might be right, luxury brands may Bergdorf Goodman to preview the first men’s fashion issue of T: Betts. While Style & Design is not be able to get past the stigma of daytime TV, especially if Style Magazine. aimed at a dual audience, only about a third of its readers are the price of sponsorship is too high (ABC execs couldn’t be On Tuesday, you can nurse your hangover with Glamour at male, compared with just more than half for Time. As it reached for comment on how much a TV advertorial will cost). the Royalton, where editor in chief Cindi Leive will be holding happens, one of the issue’s two fashion stories is on “The New ABC Daytime has offered advertisers unusual platforms to court. After dark, there’s Cottage ’s launch party in the Androgyny.” Fur coats, kilts, diamond-encrusted heart pendants reach viewers before. In 2002, it partnered with Revlon on a Hudson Street building, where “The Real World: New York” was — what could be more masculine-feeling than that? — J.B. storyline in “All My Children.” The plot? Revlon tried to poach one filmed, and the Maxim-hosted kickoff for Marc Ecko Collection of Susan Lucci alter-ego Erica Kane’s employees — a move that in at Table 50. Now warm up that petri dish. — Jeff Bercovici HATCHET JOB: All she wanted was the butcher knife. Nearing return cost the company several million dollars in ad buys on the midnight at the Distilled Spirits Council party last week program. — Sara James SHOW SOME SPINE: Clearly, the lad mags have borrowed during the Republican National Convention, Ana Marie Cox heavily from Cosmopolitan’s sex-and-service formula — coyly asked a server to borrow his blade to pretend to stab THE PARTY MACHINE: Forget bioethics — cloning yourself after all, former Maxim editors Keith Blanchard and Mark the watermelon with the “Bush” carving for a New York might just be the only way to make it to all the events Golin both worked for the raunchy women’s monthly before Times photographer. But it was no-go due to security magazines are throwing during fashion week. Allure kicks landing at Dennis. Now it’s payback time for Cosmo editor reasons. Better known as “Wonkette,” the sprightly Beltway things off Wednesday morning with a breakfast at the Four in chief Kate White. “I don’t have anything against stealing blogger, Cox is bewildered by her newfound popularity. Seasons to celebrate this year’s Best of Beauty winners. In a great idea and doing your own variation on it,” said “How pathetic is it that they are taking pictures of me at the evening, Black Book and WWD’s sister publication, W, White, who in January began featuring slivers of a shirtless this party? There’s famous from D.C., which is really bad, get artsy: Black Book celebrates its fall art issue at the man on the spine of her magazine. “Someone pointed out and famous for Republicans, which is lower,” she said. Deitch Projects gallery in SoHo, while W toasts the to me that Maxim had been doing a picture that evolves as “What’s great about my having my picture taken at this advertisers in its Image & Art program at Philips, de Pury & you stack the magazines on a shelf. I loved the idea of party — as pathetic as that is — is that everyone here feels Co. But Wednesday’s most coveted invite is to Condé Nast readers realizing there’s this really hot, buff guy on the better about themselves because pictures are being taken,” Media Group’s “Fashion Rocks” event at Radio City Music spine.” Readers who correctly guess which model is Cox said. “I feel like a humanitarian.” A year ago, Cox was Hall, where Beyoncé Knowles, Usher, Andre 3000 of Outkast, featured have a chance at winning $10,000. “We get a ton working as “a content monkey” at AOL. These days her Alicia Keys and others will be kicking out the jams. On a of e-mail — women want beefcake,” explained White. zingy copy has a loyal following well beyond Capital Hill. “I mellower note, Organic Style is hosting a shindig at Hue for “They want to see them without their shirts, and probably must have won some sort of cosmic lottery — or lost it,” she September cover girl Angela Lindvall. Condé Nast, like without their pants, too.” Readers will get even more said. — Rosemary Feitelberg

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