WWDWEDNESDAYSeptember 10, 2008 • $3.00 Nouveau Glam Baldomero Fernandez, Photographer Owner of Neko Pictures, Inc. Plum Card Member Uptown Bohemian Stefani Greenfi eld, Co-Owner/Founder Owner of Scoop NYC Plum Card Member ▲ RETAIL: Target’s New York “bodegas,” page 2. NEW ▲ ▲ REVIEWS: Monique FASHION: Lhuillier, Rodarte, Coterie Dennis Basso and Preview, YORK more, pages 6 to 11. spring ’09 Section II. WWDWomen’sn’s WeWeararar DDailyaiailylyWEDNESDAY • TTheheh Retailers’ Daily Newspaper • September 10, 2008 • $3.00 Sportswear On Cloud Shine NEW YORK — Marc Jacobs did it again, living up to all the star-studded hype with a heaping helping of eccentric chic. To the strains of “Rhapsody in Blue,” he delivered one lavish look after another, each one cinched, wrapped and bustled just so. The result was spectacular. Here, one shining example. For more on Jacobs’ show and the New York collections, see pages 6 to 12. Suitor From the East: Lanvin Said in Talks With Qatar Investor By Miles Socha PARIS — Could Lanvin, one of today’s hottest designer brands, be zeroing in on a financial partner in the Middle East? According to market sources, Lanvin owner Shaw-Lan Wang has been in talks to sell a stake in the French fashion house to an investment vehicle linked to Qatar’s ruling family. The likelihood of a deal could not immediately be learned. “Nothing is cast in stone yet,” noted one industry source, declining to name the entity. Still, the negotiations underscore how Wang is actively exploring possible additional financing at a time when the brand is enjoying strong momentum and reporting rapid sales growth. Lanvin officials could not be reached for comment Tuesday. See Lanvin, Page14 PHOTO BY JOHN AQUINO PHOTO BY 2 WWD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 WWD.COM Target Gets Creative With NYC ‘Bodegas’ WWDWEDNESDAY By Sharon Edelson created a special testing environment with big Sportswear graphics for the three new brands with short bios” NEW YORK — When the going gets tough at Target, of the brand founders. The new cosmetics environ- FASHION the Minneapolis-based retailer pulls out all the ment could also be applied to older brands. Marc Jacobs’ show was like experimental theater ▲ 6 quirky stops. The 4,500-square-foot bodega on 57th Street on a vaudeville stage, blending the past with a The discounter on Friday will unveil four eye- has a raised area at the back of the space de- vision, creating something spectacular and new. popping temporary stores here, called Bullseye voted to apparel. Makeshift dressing rooms have Bodegas, using its signature brand of bold graphics been created from packages of Target toilet GENERAL and a tongue-in-chic approach to merchandising. paper and paper towels stacked high. According to sources, Lanvin’s owner has been in “The economic environment is challenging for Converse One Star jeans and quilted vests for 1 talks to sell a stake in the French fashion house to consumers and retailers at large,” said a Target men and women are displayed in a wooden case spokesman during a preview of the 101 West 57th designed to look like a refrigerator. “Frosty & an investment vehicle linked to Qatar’s ruling family. Street bodega. “We want to highlight 4 EYE: The paparazzi crush at Marc Jacobs’ show is our commitment to quality and de- inevitable and the entrance by Jennifer Lopez and sign and low prices. We understand Victoria Beckham set off the latest frenzy. that our guests are under pressure. Not since Bal Harbour Shops added its second This gives us a platform to deliver 14 our value message in a way that’s story in 1983 have there been so many new new and unique.” tenants, relocations and renovations. The other bodegas will be lo- 16 MAINSTREAM: After a summer that saw three cated at 813 Broadway in Union major retailers fi le for bankruptcy, vendors are Square, 489 Broome Street in SoHo scrambling to devise a way to survive. and 325 Bowery in the East Village. On Tuesday afternoon, a steady 33 WEST: Vendors at the ASR Trade Expo sought to stream of curious pedestrians entice cautious buyers with novelty and ventured knocked on the door of the 57th into new categories, such as activewear. Street bodega. “They want to WWD Coterie is included as a Section II in this issue. know when a Target store is com- ing [to Manhattan],” the spokes- Classifi ed Advertisements...........................................................................................34-35 man said. “We’re opening our fi rst store in New York in Spanish TO E-MAIL REPORTERS AND EDITORS AT WWD, THE ADDRESS IS Harlem in 2009.” [email protected], USING THE INDIVIDUAL’S NAME. It’s no coincidence the Bullseye WWD IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. COPYRIGHT ©2008 Bodegas are designed to look like FAIRCHILD FASHION GROUP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. VOLUME 196, NO. 53. 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York are natural synergies between • Simon Property Group is still seeking municipal approval to ex- Target and [the city].” pand Copley Place and construct a condominium tower in Boston. The primary audience for This was incorrect in a story on page 11, Aug. 29. Target’s pop-up shops is trendset- ters and the media, the spokesman said. The temporary spaces are also used to generate buzz “and drive DAILY It’s like a mosh pit. I was that urgency” to shop before time “ runs out. In this case, the bodegas, For more, see WWD.com QUOTE getting pushed against the which will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, will close on Sept. 15. FORTH BRAD PHOTOS BY wall — I was basically like Helen Keller. The Bullseye Bodegas’ theme is The Bullseye Bodega on 57th Street and Sixth Avenue displays built around the fact that Target this products in supermarket style. But it’s worth it. Marc’s my guy. fall will showcase 22 design partner- ships. Three of those — the Anya Hindmarch hand- Cool” proclaims the sign above the display. “In ” — Winona Ryder on the crush and paparazzi at Marc Jacobs.