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WWDFRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 Q $3.00 Q WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY RETAIL’S MIXED MESSAGE Comps Rise Sharply But Picture Murky Even so, the RetailNext study By ARNOLD J. KARR also offered a ray of hope. Chitra and EVAN CLARK Balasubramanian, head of busi- ness analytics at RetailNext, said HIT AND MISS. shoppers were spending more That seems to be the retail once they opened their wallets. trend these days as April compa- The average transaction value rable-store sales figures released rose 2.8 percent in April and sales Thursday showed a strong uptick per shopper inched up 0.5 percent. while other data sounded a more Taking March and April togeth- bearish note. er to eliminate any impact from An exclusive look at a Easter’s later timing versus last RetailNext study of point-of-sale year, RetailNext found that sales and customer traffic data from for the two months fell 6.9 percent more than 14 million shopping as traffic dipped 5 percent. trips around the country found that “It’s not so great on one hand sales and traffic at apparel and ac- that traffic is down, but on the cessories retailers fell 2.1 percent other hand, it’s a pretty good sign last month while the number of that those who are making it into transactions declined 4.5 percent. SEE PAGE 4 Jennifer Aniston Discusses Business, Hair and Beauty Christian Louboutin By JULIE pumps, relaxed in NAUGHTON her chair onstage as she noted that PALM BEACH, Fla. — the reappearance of One surprising thing the medium-brown was missing from shade she had grow- Jennifer Aniston’s ing up was the result signature style of her serious role Thursday afternoon: in 2015’s “Cake,” in her trademark tou- which she stars as sled blonde coif. Claire Simmons, who “This is the way is trying to get her God created me,” Jennifer life back in order Aniston said with a Aniston after a serious ac- chuckle as she ad- cident. Aniston also dressed the executives gathered executive produced the film, here for WWD’s Beauty CEO which she wrapped Wednesday. Michael On Summit. While her usual blonde The hair might have been differ- is likely to soon return, Aniston, ent, but Aniston’s signature smile clad in a gray Dior dress and SEE PAGE 6 The Mainland is in Shanghai for what his brand calls its biggest event ever tonight, a “Jet Set” extravaganza at Hongqiao International Airport. On Thursday, he hosted an opening party for his Shanghai flagship, the brand’s largest in China. As for his interaction with the locals, Kors seemed pleased: “It’s a nice kind of recognized. I don’t have to deal with, you know, paparazzi on scooters and all that jazz. People ask for a selfie, people ask for a picture and they leave it at that.” For more, see pages 10 and 11.

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Alessandro Benetton Steps Aside THE BRIEFING BOX delist from the Milan Stock Exchange after 26 years By LUISA ZARGANI and as the Italian textile and clothing manufacturer IN TODAY’S WWD and retailer was battling changing consumer tastes, MILAN — Alessandro Benetton is taking a step rising raw material costs and the weak economies back from his role as chairman of the family-owned of Europe, especially Italy, its largest market.

Benetton Group SpA and, for the first time in the Alessandro Benetton has been instrumental in set- YORK

history of the 49-year old company, a non-family ting in motion changes at the group, such as the cre- NEW member will lead the business. ation and differentiation of three new areas at the OF

Following a board meeting on Thursday, Gianni company — managing brands, manufacturing and real CITY

Mion was appointed non-executive chairman. Mion estate. At the end of the process, all three entities will THE

remains vice chairman of the Benetton family’s be directly controlled by Edizione. Benetton has also OF holding Edizione Srl, whose investments range from been pivotal in disrupting the company’s history of highway catering and communications to real estate family management. His goal was always to create a and agriculture. A longtime go-to executive for the company led by management independent of the family. MUSEUM Benettons, Mion sits on the board of other family “I have been the detonator for discontinuity, mak- investments, including Autogrill SpA, Eurostazioni ing things happen and further separating sharehold- SpA, World Duty Free SpA and Sintonia SpA. ers and management,” he told WWD last year.

On Thursday, Marco Airoldi was nominated chief The executive has been focusing on the United ROSE/COURTESY executive officer, succeeding Biagio Chiarolanza, Colors of Benetton label and the bridge, more- confirming a report last month. This new governance fashion oriented Sisley brand, divesting other AARON

An image of Coney Island from the Aaron BY is in line with the one historically present in monikers such as Playlife and Killer Loop. As part Rose exhibit. For more, see WWD.com. all the companies controlled by Edizione and ap- of a three-year program, the company is streamlin- PHOTO plies to all the subsidiaries of Benetton Group. ing its structure to become more competitive and The Italian fashion company also appointed a improve its profitability, with plans to exit about new board, which includes Alessandro Benetton, 60 countries that are no longer deemed strategic. Despite solid comp gains from some firms, April sales fell 2.1 Christian Benetton, Franca Bertagnin Benetton, The group is also further developing its accessories Sabrina Benetton, Mion, Airoldi, Tommaso and additional licenses, following the fragrance percent, according to RetailNext. PAGE 1 Barracco, Fabio Buttignon, Alfredo Malguzzi, revealed last year with Puig Group. Last month, Francesco Panfilo and Sandro Saccardi. the company unveiled its new United Colors of Jennifer Aniston on Thursday spoke about Living Proof at Alessandro Benetton returns to being execu- Benetton concept store at the historic and cen- WWD’s Beauty CEO Summit in Palm Beach, Fla. PAGE 1 tive chairman of private equity fund 21 Partners, tral unit in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, overlooking the which he founded in 1992 and was then called Gothic cathedral, as it also revealed plans to in- Li & Fung has tapped Wall Street veteran Deborah Weinswig to 21 Investimenti. He took on the leading position crease its focus on the women’s category, designed be its eyes and ears in the world of technology. PAGE 4 at Benetton in April 2012, succeeding his father by new creative director Valentina Soster. Luciano Benetton, who had overseen the company Last year, revenues decreased 10 percent from Bumble and bumble is weighing in on — but hoping not to for 47 years. The shift came as Edizione decided to 1.8 billion euros, or $2.3 billion, in 2012. weigh down — beauty’s growing oil category. PAGE 8

Christy Turlington Burns is returning as the face of Eternity women’s fragrance. PAGE 9

Isaac Mizrahi Gets Into E-commerce Game Michael Kors is visiting Mainland China for the first time to cashmere, silk blouses and mi- leg of a four-pronged strategy. By VICKI M. YOUNG host a “Jet Set” event in Shanghai. PAGE 10 kado dresses and classic denim. For now, fulfillment will be “This marks the beginning of from its freestanding stores in The National Jewelry Institute held its 10th anniversary gala has a new way the implementation of our so- Southampton, N.Y., and Atlanta. in New York on Wednesday night. PAGE 12 to connect with his customers: cial media strategy for Isaac....We Items not available from the the Isaac Mizrahi New York e- want our Isaac Mizrahi customer stores will be filled from the commerce site. to experience one brand in all the brand’s licensees. Time Inc., the publishing arm of Time Warner, has pegged June Robert D’Loren, chairman channels, with one consistent expe- According to D’Loren, the 6 as its date to go public. PAGE 12 and chief executive officer of company plans to open at least Xcel Brands Inc., which owns the two more freestanding stores Jill Granoff and Brooke Shields were among the recipients of Mizrahi brand, said the purpose before yearend. Those locations Outstanding Mother Awards at a luncheon in New York. PAGE 13 of isaacmizrahi.com was to cre- will likely be in areas across the ate one central location that can country that could help with fill- Suki Waterhouse cohosted a dinner Wednesday coinciding showcase product available from ing online orders at shorter dis- with the Frieze Art Fair. PAGE 14 the brand, while at the same time tances, D’Loren said. allow the designer to speak with The plan is to have the online Ryan Korban’s new book was toasted Tuesday at Alexander his customers. offerings be more extensive than Wang’s store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. PAGE 14 To that end, the site in the what’s in the stores. The Isaac fall will launch a module hous- Mizrahi Black and Pink labels are Christian Dior’s Sidney Toledano threw a dinner in Manhattan ing social media feeds, video different lines from those sold in after the brand’s cruise show in Brooklyn. PAGE 15 clips and Mizrahi’s lifestyle blog, the interactive television channel. so consumers can better under- Mizrahi’s never had an e- stand both the brand and what commerce site for his brand, ON WWD.COM inspires the designer’s style. For although an information-only now, Isaac Mizrahi New York site was in existence at the EYE: The Museum of the City of New York is showcasing the Pink Label — which includes The new Isaac Mizrahi Web site. time Xcel acquired the brand in photos of Aaron Rose in a new exhibit, “In a World of Their Own: sportswear, dresses, footwear, September 2011 for $31.5 million Coney Island,” which features images of the neighborhood taken handbags, eyewear, watches ac- rience. This is the ideal way to be in a deal structure that also in- over three years, 1961 to 1963. For more, see WWD.com. cessories and fragrance — will truly omnichannel,” D’Loren said. cluded a combination of cash, a be available for purchase. Come The brand is already in the seller note, the issuance of Xcel fall, the Web site will expand to department store channel, on common stock and an earn-out include items from Isaac Mizrahi interactive television via QVC arrangement for the designer. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA New York Black Label, higher- and in two freestanding stores. Mizrahi, as creative director, re- @ WWD.com/social priced merchandise offerings in E-commerce is the fourth and final mains the face of the brand. TO E-MAIL REPORTERS AND EDITORS AT WWD, THE ADDRESS IS [email protected], USING THE INDIVIDUAL’S NAME. WWD IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ADVANCE MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS INC. COPYRIGHT ©2014 FAIRCHILD FASHION MEDIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE U.S.A. 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Algenist | bAreMinerAls | CHi | ClArins | ClArisoniC | Clinique | Dior | Dr. Denese Dr. Dennis gross | eDwArD bess | FresH | | it CosMetiCs | Josie MArAn lAurA geller | lipstiCk queen | MAlly | perriCone MD | peter tHoMAs rotH pHilosopHy | striveCtin | tArte | tweezerMAn | wen 4 WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 WWD.COM April Comp Gains Send Contradictory Message {Continued from page one} number of reasons — “that has stores are spending more across persisted since,” he said. “When all regions of the country,” RetailNext analyzed more than 14 million they went to stores, the visits Balasubramanian said. shopping trips at specialty and larger were very targeted. They weren’t The dynamic might reflect a Regional browsing. If they couldn’t find more purpose-driven shopper. format stores and found business to be what they wanted or there wasn’t “They kind of do their home- strongest in the Northeast. help, they came and they left.” work before they buy these Rundown That trend began to reverse days,” Balasubramanian said. last month, and the duration of “There’s already that sort of con- MIDWEST shoppers’ stays lengthened a bit. “Customers seem to be a bit viction that you’re going to buy Traffic -10.1% something if you take the time to more engaged finally, perhaps go into the physical store.” Sales -8.4% because they get a sense some The ever-dwindling sample Conversion 0.2% of the economic issues are eas- of stores reporting comparable Average ing up,” Birkhofer said. sales for the month — dimin- transaction 3.2% Still, while storefront conver- ished further by American value sion and average duration were Apparel Inc.’s withdrawal from Sales per up 1 and 7 percent, respectively, shopper 2.2% the group — supplied numbers NORTHEAST in April, traffic declined 10 per- far better than analysts had ex- Traffic -1.3% cent, partially on increased de- pected, even given the shift of Sales 2.6% pendence on online shopping, Easter-related business into the Conversion 0.1% and repeat visits to the same store month from March. declined 2 percent year-over-year. Average The results led L Brands Inc. WEST transaction 2.8% “The overall trend was one of and Cato Corp. to raise earnings Traffic -6.6% SOUTH value weak sales and weak traffic,” he estimates for the quarter just con- Sales -3.6% Traffic -2.1% Sales per said, “and apparel specialty re- shopper 3.7% cluded, and Gap Inc. rebounded Sales -4% tailers reflected that. Big-ticket solidly from its 6 percent decline Conversion 0.2% items [like cars and appliances] in March with a 9 percent comp Average Conversion -0.1% continue to cannibalize spending transaction 3.5% Average gain and profit guidance that sur- value on apparel. We were definitely ex- passed analyst consensus esti- transaction 4.1% pecting more of a move upward.” Sales per value mates for the first quarter. shopper 3.1% Sales per The strong finish to the first shopper -0.9% quarter of the retail calendar prompted Gap to lift first-quar- Comparable ter earnings expectations above the 53-cent analysts’ consensus Sales for April estimate to a range of 56 to 57 at least a small let-up in promo- cent to 837.08. The index, which Doing so, the gain for the % Change cents, and its revenues for the tional pressures. Shares closed was up 43.9 percent last year on two-month period — eliminat- Old Navy 18 quarter, now in the books at up 1.2 percent at $39.24 but expectations of improving condi- ing the effect of the Easter shift ...... $3.77 billion, surpassed the esti- added 4.5 percent in the first tions for retail sales, is down 10.9 but not the persistence of chilly, Cato 18 mated level of $3.69 billion. hour of after-hours trading fol- percent so far in 2014 on what stormy weather — came in at 4.6 ...... Stein Mart 8.9 While the Gap and Banana lowing the April report. is generally being regarded as a percent, 2 points higher than for ...... Republic divisions’ comp gains Similarly, L Brands Inc.’s turnaround stuck in first gear and the two months last year. Zumiez 8.2 of 3 and 7 percent, respectively, comps were up 8 percent versus a unable to gain traction. Breton Birkhofer, head of in- ...... beat estimates, Old Navy’s 18 4.3 percent estimate, leading it to Covering the comp crowd, sights for Euclid Analytics, which Victoria’s Secret 8 percent leap, versus the consen- elevate its first-quarter earnings Thomson Reuters put the me- also processes data based on traf- ...... sus estimate of just a 1.1 percent per share guidance to a range of dian increase for the month fic and transactions, said retailers Bath & Body Works 8 ...... gain, drew the rating of “blow- 50 to 52 cents against earlier esti- at 6.4 percent and, excluding have been showing signs of slug- Banana Republic 7 out” from Retail Metrics presi- mates of between 44 and 49 cents. drugstores, at 6 percent. But gishness since around the time of ...... dent Ken Perkins. Cato Corp. boosted its guid- Jharonne Martis, Thomson the 16-day government shutdown Costco * 5 Gap also said that it expects ance following its 18-point Reuters’ director of consumer last October...... the erosion in its first-quarter comp increase. research, cautioned against “We saw for the first time, Gap 3 ...... gross margin to be less than the The positive read on April was making too much of the gain, back in about September, an el- one weathered in the fourth barely felt on Wall Street, though. calling it “essential to combine evation in the bounce rate” — Buckle 0.8 quarter, hardly the harbinger The S&P 500 Retailing Industry March and April to get a fair customers drawn to a store but SOURCE: COMPANY REPORTS of a boom but an indication of Group was off less than 0.1 per- reading of sales growth.” declining to buy there for any * Excludes fuel sales. Weinswig Joins Li & Fung Rodriguez, Bottletop Mark Collaboration LI & FUNG tapped Wall Street veteran Deborah Weinswig its fall offerings, which employ a braiding technique that to be its eyes and ears in the world of technology. By LAUREN MCCARTHY blends upcycled metal with leather. The collection also Weinswig, who spent 12 years as a retail analyst at includes several new styles, such as envelope clutches Citi, will serve as executive director and head of global NEW YORK — An eclectic group gathered in the made to double as iPad cases. “We wanted to create retail research and intelligence at The Fung Business penthouse of the NoMad Hotel on Thursday evening. something substantially different,” said Rodriguez. “I Intelligence Centre. Present in front of the room were Livia Firth, Narciso took ideas we were working on [at Narciso Rodriguez] The company said Weinswig would help “provide insights Rodriguez and Candice Swanepoel. The trio was and married it to what Bottletop already had.” into disruptive technology trends and innovation reshaping joined by Cameron Saul and Oliver Wayman of The Carrying an all-black style from the spring col- the global landscape for the retail industry worldwide.” Bottletop Foundation and Brad lection, Firth had her sights set Weinswig will be based in New York and work to help Jakeman, president of PepsiCo on a burnt orange design for fall. the group better serve its retailer partners, which in- Global Beverages Group, as Firth “I want it,” she said, eying the clude Kohl’s Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. presented the official Green iPad case. “I saw the bags for the “We want to work hand-in-glove with Carpet Challenge Brandmark to first time in December. I was like, the retailers we supply,” Weinswig said. Rodriguez’s line of sustainable ‘Can I have one?’ I’m used to the She’s starting off with research into pre- handbags for Bottletop x Pepsi. Bottletop design, but I’ve never dictive analytics and opportunities in big The collection, now in its sec- seen it done covered in leather. It data and Internet of Things, which prom- ond season, uses Amazon Basin- blew my mind.” ises to increase efficiency through Web friendly leather and recycled Firth, a fan of Bottletop since its connectivity and help retailers under- aluminum pull tabs in its de- inception in 2002, was pleased to

Candice IANNACCONE stand how consumers shop their stores. signs, and is handcrafted by local Swanepoel, recognize the collaboration’s dedi- “You have the tech companies getting women at the Bottletop atelier in Narciso cation to ethical fashion. “It’s the into retail, the retail companies getting Deborah Brazil. Swanepoel serves as the THOMAS future of fashion,” she said of the Weinswig Rodriguez and BY into tech and you’re starting to see a con- face of the collaboration, with Livia Firth. sustainable focus. “Look at what

vergence,” she said. “It’s still early, but I Pepsi providing financial support PHOTO happened in Rana Plaza last year think you’re starting to see it and we want to make sure to expand the Bottletop team, with the factory collapsing. What it we’re right at the forefront.” as well as contributing toward health insurance shows beyond any doubt is how distant the brands and There are also opportunities to export Li & Fung’s for women working in the atelier. The teaming of the consumer are from the people who actually produce supply chain expertise to its retailer partners as they Rodriguez and Bottletop was initiated by an unlike- the products. This project proves that that connection ship more goods from stores, she noted. ly source — actress . “She’s a mutual is so important, and also that you can achieve amazing Weinswig said retailers need to use mobile and other friend,” said Saul, whose father is Mulberry found- products and be in a profitable business by valuing the technologies to create a smoother and more profitable er Roger Saul. “She said, ‘I think Narciso would be lives of the people — in this case, women — who make shopping experience. blown away by this and you guys would get along re- the products for your brand. It’s so important.” Ultimately, she will try to answer one key question: ally well.’ It turned out that his home in Brazil was The fall collection is available exclusively at “How do retailers use technology to maximize the spend a few hours away from our atelier. It was kind of a Isetan in Japan, Holt Renfrew in Canada, Harrods of the customers they have and how do they figure out no-brainer moment.” in London, Mares in Brazil and Jeffrey in the U.S. how to get new customers?” — EVAN CLARK Just less than two years later, the pairing is unveiling Prices range from $695 to $2,000. 20 FAIRCHILD SUMMITS 14

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6 WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 WWD.COM beauty ’’ Aniston on Her Roots and Living Proof {Continued from page one} was firmly in place as she discussed her role with Living Proof in front of an audi- ence of the beauty world’s heavy hitters. The actress, who bought into the

Boston-based hair-care brand in 2012, isn’t a mere silent partner: she helps to oversee hair-care brand development and creative marketing direction for the Who doesn’t want to have equity, hair products. She also collaborates with the company’s hairstylists and scientists

on new hair-care product ideas. especially at a company that “Who doesn’t want to have equity, espe- cially at a company that is in its beginning is in its beginning stages? stages?” said Aniston, who said she was eager to be a partner, rather than a face, of — Jennifer Aniston a brand, and is in fact still eager to expand her beauty repertoire.’’ She described the Living Proof gig as “a great start.” “It’s a wonderful product line that I believe in and which makes a differ- ence to so many people — it lives up to its name,” Aniston continued. “And it’s fun to be involved creatively from con- cept to execution, sharing my ideas. After spending 25-plus years in makeup and hair, you learn what works and what doesn’t work, what damages your hair — what you have to mix five products together to achieve. And [in my Living Proof] role I have all these men in white lab coats where I can throw out ideas.” ’’ You have the ability to be part of something from the ground up. a gray Dior dress and Christian Louboutin I geeked out at pumps, relaxed in her chair onstage as she noted that the the MIT labs. reappearance of the medium-brown shade she had growing up The first project Aniston worked on as was the result of her an owner was the newly released Perfect serious role in 2015’s Hair Day range, which includes sham- “Cake,” in which poo, conditioner and styling products. she stars as Claire Aniston likens the Living Proof expe- Simmons, who is try- rience to “like me evolving from simply ing to get her life back an actor for hire to producing and di- in order after a serious recting. You have the ability to be part of accident. Aniston also something from the ground up. I geeked executive produced the film, which out at the MIT labs.” she wrapped Wednesday. She admits that she sometimes has to The hair might have been differ- laugh when people look up to her as a hair ent, but Aniston’s signature smile icon, as she “hated” her hair growing up, SEE PAGE X lamenting its texture and its unwillingness to cooperate with styling efforts.’’ “I always had problem hair,” she said. “But I sat in enough chairs of these amazing creators and learned how to manage it.” While Aniston repeatedly praised longtime friend and stylist Chris McMillen, whom she has brought into photo by Stephen Leek the Living Proof fold as an adviser and stylist educator, she made it crystal clear what she thought of the “Rachel” Aniston’s favorite hairstyle? She challenge when I joined the company was And the company is positioned to con- cut, named for her “Friends” char- demurred — saying that it’s easier for how to make it better-known,” she said. tinue its innovating ways. In addition to acter. Reportedly, it was inspired by her “know what I don’t like.” But she “Obviously, with Jennifer’s iconic status, Aniston’s capital, Living Proof inked a a cut done by famed hairstylist Ward named the beachy-tousled, shoulder- she put a spotlight on the brand. And we $75 million deal in January with Valeant Stegerhoek, a founder of Living Proof length look in 2004’s “Along Came didn’t just want a spokesperson. What we Pharmaceuticals International Inc. for who still works with the company in Polly” as one favorite. love about Jen is that she’s so entrepre- an innovative polymer film technology. product development. Best business advice she’s been neurial and she’s a great collaborator, so The creation, Strateris, is a proprietary “It existed? So this is [Stegerhoek’s] given? Aniston is succinct: “Learn the we had the same goals. She has amaz- cross-linking, breathable, flexible film fault,” Aniston said of what was arguably power of how to say no.” ing product ideas and suggestions about that can be used a variety of beauty prod- the most-copied haircut of the Nineties. Any heroes? “Gloria Steinem. I’ve marketing and package design. More and ucts, including skin care and color cos- (A now-sober McMillen once famously known her for years. She’s just been a won- more, consumers really do care about metics, said Beraud. admitted that he was stoned when he derful inspiration for me over the years.” what’s behind a brand, who’s standing be- While neither Aniston nor Beraud would created the “Rachel” cut.) The audi- Aniston’s fame has greatly benefited hind it. There is an awareness that Jen is discuss the size of the business, industry ence laughed loudly at the sentiment as Living Proof, said Jill Beraud, the compa- a co-owner, and that authenticity adds to sources estimated that Living Proof’s sales McMillen grinned. ny’s chief executive officer. “Our biggest the brand’s credibility.” were about $100 million in 2013.

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a number of successful oil-based skin- oil, $38, which was introduced in July 2012, john enters full retail distribu-

and hair-care launches over the past launched at number one and remained by tion on Thursday at all two years, Bumble is looking to grow the there for the first nine months at retail. The 3,000 Bumble network sa- segment with a new oil-infused hair care rising cult product (brand executives count photo lons worldwide, sephora, and styling range. surf spray and Thickening Hairspray as its are meant to impart six benefits, includ- select Bloomingdale’s, Bluemercury, “One of the things we see in the top stockkeeping units, projecting similar ing detangling, softening and de-frizzing space NK and bumbleandbumble. beauty industry is that trends come, success for Hairdresser’s invisible Oil) has hair, beginning in the cleansing stage. com, could generate $20 million in its but not everyone survives,” said Peter already shown traction in Bumble’s two sa- “We entered a crowded marketplace, first year. experts also predict that the lichtenthal, president of Bumble and lons, where it prelaunched last week. “in tapped into a trend where consumers are invisible Oil family will be a top-three bumble and smashbox. “We believe this four days, we sold over 250 pieces in two looking for oil-based skin care and hair franchise for the brand, joining its surf trend is here to stay because our formu- salons and about 555 in the first week,” care,” said lichtenthal. “We decided to and Thickening lines. lation is based on something real, real said lichtenthal, comparing the multitask- take that technology and use it and create a To promote the line, Bumble and bum- technology and our commitment to the ing products to BB and CC creams for the line that still reflected our approach to this ble will distribute 500,000 packet-sized franchise is bringing innovation to it.” face. “There’s an undeniable trend in mul- category, which is a hairdresser’s approach, and deluxe samples during the first three The three-piece collection, inspired tifunction products and the various things a a styling approach in a segment that’s nor- months of the launch. a $30 limited-edi- by and joining the existing Hairdresser’s product can do.” mally very treatment-focused, we bridged tion travel set that includes 2-oz. sizes of invisible Oil, includes a proprietary The range, which includes a sulfate- that gap between statement and styling.” primer, shampoo and conditioner, will blend of six oils, and is formulated to Free shampoo, $30; Conditioner, $33, and The scent, a blend of fruits and flow- roll out as well to help promote trial of nourish hair without the usual side ef- Heat/Uv Protective Primer, $24, is for- ers, set atop a base of coconut blossom, the products. in-salon animations and a fects associated with oils. mulated with a blend of coconut, argan, vanilla, sandalwood and musk, created digital campaign featuring befores and “One of the goals we had entering the macadamia nut, sweet almond, safflower by Firmenich, is meant to offer a senso- afters, interactive content and blogger segment is providing the treatment quali- seed and grape-seed oils. Designed to be rial effect to enhance the customer expe- collaborations, will also roll out in the ties of the oil without any of the heavi- as lightweight as possible, the ingredients rience both at home and in the salon. next few months.

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2003; the couple also have a son, about this. i was in a rural village, Finn, born in 2006. “i didn’t intend and being there pregnant, hav- Turlington Burns Back for Eternity to create a charity per se, but we ing had the experience i did with had a pregnancy complication my first delivery, i thought ‘Had with grace, who’s now 10 and a i been here — or a lot of other By JUlie NaUgHTON half,” said Turlington Burns. places on the planet — i would about an hour after delivery, not have survived.’” after Finn’s FOr CHrisTY Turlington Turlington Burns hadn’t delivered birth, Turlington Burns deep- Burns, her latest ad campaign the placenta. it was still attached ened her commitment to maternal is a homecoming — with a twist. through the uterine wall. after an health matters, making a docu- Turlington Burns, who was obstetrician removed it, Turlington mentary highlighting the cause the original face of Calvin Klein Burns started to hemorrhage. and later picking up a master’s de- eternity women’s fragrance at its Turlington Burns later learned gree in public health at Columbia 1988 launch, is returning to that that such complications are the University’s Mailman school of role this fall — along with her hus- number-one cause of maternal Public Health. The every Mother band, filmmaker ed Burns. The death in the world. “i was shocked Counts campaign was launched campaign marks the first time the to hear that people were still when Turlington Burns’ film, “No two have shot an ad together. dying from childbirth in the 21st Women, No Cry,” was released, “We continue to joke about [the century.” During her pregnancy then evolved into a charity. shoot] because it’s much easier to with Finn, Turlington Burns Turlington Burns said Calvin do something like this with some- traveled to her mother’s native Klein inc. has been a big support- one you know so well and that Central america with humanitari- er of the charity, both in terms of you’re intimate with in real life, an organization Care. “On that trip financial donations and helping but on the other hand, it’s also Ed Burns and Christy Turlington Burns in the Eternity Night campaign. is when i had that aha moment secure global press mentions. funny to be intimate with your life partner and have people around,” Turlington Burns told WWD with a laugh. “in the beginning we were pretty giggly. and after the first day, [ed] said to me, ‘i’m so glad you’re not doing this with somebody else.’ i said, ‘i wouldn’t be doing this with someone else.’ Usually you pretend to be inti- mate on these types of campaigns, and when they go to change a lens or the roll of film is complete, you’re like, ‘so, how about those is pleased to announce its latest transaction Mets?’ it’s just awkward.” The couple will appear in This announcement appears as a matter of record only Tv and print advertising for eternity beginning in June and for the pillar brand’s latest in- carnation, eternity Night, a limited-edition fragrance mas- terbrand out globally in august. in the U.s., the ads for eternity Night will break in september fashion, beauty and lifestyle books, noted steve Mormoris, se- nior vice president of american fragrances for Coty Prestige. The black-and-white eternity ad features Turlington Burns and Burns in a loving embrace on the sands of Turks and Caicos. The color eternity Night ad features has acquired the couple embracing at twilight. a controlling interest in Both the eternity and eternity Night campaigns were shot by inez van lamsweerde and vinoodh Matadin. “They’re probably the two photographers i’ve worked with most over the past 10 years,” said Turlington Burns. “When they call, i know it’s going to be a good day.” The ads were directed by Trey laird of laird + Partners in conjunc- tion with Calvin Klein’s in-house ad agency and creative studio. “Christy and ed are the ideal couple to represent our timeless eternity Calvin Klein fragrance, as we continue to support the brand with a new global advertis- ing campaign and an expanded of- fering with eternity Night Calvin Klein,” said Tom Murry, chief ex- ecutive officer of Calvin Klein inc. To welcome Turlington Burns April 2014 back to the brand, Calvin Klein Fragrances plans a global phil- anthropic push for her charity, every Mother Counts. The initia- tive kicks off the eternity Project, an initiative intended to “foster the message of eternal love and ohana & Co. acted as exclusive adviser to kosé commitment through the support of various charitable endeavors to help better individuals and com- munities,” said Mormoris. For one Advising buyers and sellers in the luxury and beauty industry since 1994 week, starting May 30, 100 percent PAris - New York of the proceeds from the U.s. sales of eternity Calvin Klein’s 25th anniversary edition bottles will be Learn more at: www.ohanaco.com donated to every Mother Counts. Turlington Burns becomes animated when talking about the For inquiries, please contact: [email protected] charity, which she launched in 2010. The inspiration came from her daughter’s rough birth in

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The Shanghai flagship.

A Trip With Michael to the Mainland Bund,” he said. “It’s a nice kind of recog- it’s always nice to see it counterbal- ship, the brand’s largest store in China. By AMANDA KAISER nized. I don’t have to deal with, you know, anced with a little bit of heritage, which The event drew hundreds of invited paparazzi on scooters and all that jazz. around the world now…you really have guests, as well as hundreds of onlook-

SHANGHAI — Michael Kors, embarking People ask for a selfie, people ask for a to hunt for it,” he said. ers with camera phones trained on the on his first visit to Mainland China, is just picture and they leave it at that.” That stroll along the Bund gave Kors in- “brown” carpet. Miranda Kerr led an starting to learn more about the energy of Kors said he’s impressed with what he sight into the city’s eclectic style sensibil- international contingent of models and this city — and remind himself where he is. has seen of Shanghai so far. “It has the ity and its “fashion tribes,” similar to those actresses, including , “When I arrived, I was so jet-lagged bustle, the curiosity, the energy of a city in New York, London or Tokyo. Karmen Pedaru, Gao Yuanyuan as well that I fell asleep during the mas- “Just taking a walk on the Bund, as the aforementioned Lau and Xi. sage, looked out the window and ’’ you see everything from the de- Fresh off a plane from Sydney on her thought that I was in Hong Kong and mure to the outrageous…sex god- first trip to Shanghai, Kerr was hoping to fit they changed the skyline. But then I dess to casual to ladylike and I in a little sightseeing and shopping between saw the tower and I said: ‘No we’re think the city doesn’t have this events during her two days in town. “The in Shanghai,’” said the designer. one fixed way of dressing, which I architecture here in Shanghai is incredible, Kors is in town to host a major “Jet of course find more interesting as I’ve never seen anything like it,” she said. Set” event at Hongqiao International a designer,” he said. Kors added The new store, which opened in Airport on Friday evening. Set in a that he sees a similar, individualist January, is located in the city’s Jing An private 30,000-square-foot jet hangar, theme amongst China’s celebrities Kerry Centre, a newcomer on the city’s re- the event will feature a runway show and he appreciates both the glam- tail scene. The mall opened last year and of special one-off pieces and elaborate our of actress Carina Lau and the has seen plenty of activity in recent weeks. large-scale video projections. The lat- funky street style of model . Burberry and Abercrombie & Fitch moved ter, developed by 3-Legged Dog Art & “[Chinese women] have fun with in last month, joining the likes of Paul Technology Center and Bureau Betak, Kors and friends color. They have no fear of color, Smith, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld will employ a combination of high-def- toast the opening. which is fabulous. You know, New and Marc by . Tory Burch is set inition video, holographics and special York women could take a bit of a to become Kors’ neighbor in the complex. effects to “transport” the audience to cue from women that I’ve seen on The 6,000-square-foot Kors flagship three different locales: a city, a beach the street here,” he said. features a new design of storefront for and a mountain resort. New York- [Chinese women] have fun Another Chinese woman Kors the brand, a shimmering two-story facade based DJ collective The Misshapes praised was designer Uma Wang, reminiscent of a sequined gown. Designed will provide music for the evening. with color. They have no fear who worked a stint in his studio as by the company’s in-house team and New Proving the importance of the Asian part of an exchange program op- York-based architectural firm KPF, it is market to the brand’s growth, John Idol, erated by the Council of Fashion made up of screens of light-reflective fac- chairman and chief executive officer of of color, which is fabulous. Designers of America. Kors said he ets. The facade will be rolled out to other Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., described loved seeing Kayne West wearing stores, including a 9,000-square-foot store the event as “the biggest endeavor this — MICHAEL KORS Wang in Vogue with Kim Kardashian. in Beijing set to open by the end of the year. company has ever embarked upon.” “I think that she’s got a huge in- The festivities of Kors’ visit will culmi- By Thursday, the second day of his like New York, which of course I love. I ternational future and I’m not just saying nate at Friday’s event. The designer put whirlwind trip here, Kors had already love people who are curious about what’s it because she worked with us,” he said. together an entirely new runway show to managed to take in a few of the city’s key new and what’s next and I think this city “Of course, after she left New York, I said illustrate his brand’s globe-trotting ethos sights — including the iconic Bund wa- is very much that,” he observed, adding to her: ‘Are you going to be open now to and exemplify three locales: a big city, a terfront overlooking the futuristic Pearl that he’s hoping to check out a bit of the more than just black and navy?’ And then mountain retreat and a beach resort. He Tower — and gauge his celebrity status city’s French Concession and do some ce- the following season she did a whole said about 95 percent of the pieces were in the country. ramics shopping with what little free time white section in her show.” crafted exclusively for the occasion and “There was definitely some excite- he might have Friday ahead of the event. On Thursday evening, the designer are not destined for sale. “It’s the eve- ment about my late-night walk on the “As much as I love fast, urban’’ life, hosted an opening party at his new flag- ning gown that rolls up into a ball. It’s the WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 11 WWD.COM fur that you can wear on the plane and Although the company is putting a sleep in like a blanket. It’s the navy jack- heavy emphasis on using social media et that wears as well with a pair of shorts and technology to reach out to custom- as it does with a pair of jeans. We really ers, it still lacks a global e-commerce thought about this wardrobe,” he said. platform. The firm is taking its U.S. In keeping with the company’s heavy e-commerce business in-house come emphasis on all things digital, Kors September — currently Neiman Marcus launched a dedicated Jet Set app on the operates it — and Idol said Kors will look WeChat platform. The app allowed users to at launching e-commerce in Europe next participate in a sweepstakes for a chance year and in China the following year. The to attend the Shanghai event. During the executive said the company will consider festivities, it will also serve as an interac- all of its options in China, including part- tive news feed and provide live images. nerships with players like TMall, but ul-

Compared with other luxury players, timately Kors will probably opt to launch Michael Kors has a relatively small but its own site directly. fast-growing presence in Asia. The compa- “I think the majority of consumers ny counts about 40 stores in Greater China want the real thing. They don’t want to and 40 in Japan, and Idol said the plan get it secondhand through some third is to increase that number to 100 in each thing because they don’t know if it’s real country over the next three to five years. or not in the end,”’’ Idol said. Kors does not disclose sales informa- Kors prides itself on being a demo- tion for China since the business is sepa- cratic brand with a wide range of price rate from Michael Kors Holdings. The points and that strategy carries over to Chinese operation is controlled by a pri- the Chinese market as well — although vately held company owned by Lawrence the products carry stiff markups in some Stroll, Silas Chou, Idol and Kors himself, cases. For example, a large Hamilton and operates as a licensee to Michael Kors handbag in saffiano leather from the Holdings. But Idol said it would be reason- more accessibly priced Michael Michael able to estimate that each store does about Kors line sells for 4,700 yuan, or about $1 million to $2 million in sales a year. $763, compared to $358 in the U.S. Idol “The brand is really starting to reso- Karmen Pedaru, said the company and other luxury play- nate with the consumer, so even though Ming Xi and ers have to compensate for staggeringly we’re in early days still of our develop- Isabeli Fontana. high rents, hefty import taxes and other ment, we’re starting to get some very good high costs of doing business in Asia. traction and we’re seeing that in comp- store sales,” Idol said of the Asia business. he said. “There’s wealth being created here fashion and accessories and only second- The executive said because the com- at unprecedented levels every year.” arily learning more about Kors as a per- pany is still new to China, it has felt Idol declined to give any forward- son and a celebrity made famous by his As much as I love “little to no effect” of the broader luxury looking statements about business con- role as a judge on “Project Runway.” The goods market slowdown taking place in ditions as the company is in a blackout executive said Asian consumers are also fast, urban life, it’s the country, in part due to a crackdown period ahead of releasing its full-year re- learning more about the brand by travel- on gifting and corruption. sults later this month. In February, when ing, especially to Europe and Hong Kong, always nice to see it “While I think there’s a certain evolu- releasing third-quarter numbers, Kors more so than to America, although that tion that’s happening in the marketplace, said it expects full-year sales to grow could change in the future. especially related to gifting and some of about 45 percent to come in between “Not everyone knows we’re an counterbalanced with the other things that are frowned upon now $3.18 billion and $3.19 billion. American company. [The brand is] a in the political environment, I think what’s Idol said he believes consumers in little less iconic than some other people a little bit of heritage. happening is actually healthy for what is Asia are discovering the brand through who you might know,” he said, referring the real business in the Chinese market,” social media and Internet searches for to other brands sold in China. — MICHAEL KORS

James Button, senior manager at Miranda Kerr and Shanghai-based consultancy SmithStreet, Michael Kors said he thinks Kors and similarly priced brands such as Tory Burch and FOR MORE IMAGES, SEE Longchamp stand to gain in China when “consumers are looking for something a WWD.com/ little bit different and are trying to build fashion-news. a unique style. That’s where Coach’s position hurts them a little bit, because they’re so prevalent, they’re very com- mon in Shanghai.” But Button also warned’’ that Kors’ po- sitioning in China could prove tricky in the longer term. “One of the biggest challenges the brand is facing is that the brand means different things in different cities. So, in Shanghai, it’s absolutely a fashion brand. You have a very global consumer base, a lot of students coming back from over- seas; people understand it’s an affordable luxury brand. When you get into some of the less developed tier-two cities where Michael Kors has been opening up, the perception is very different. Coach is very well established [in those markets as well]; people view it and Michael Kors as a luxury brand…the downside is that, in the long run, consumers will become more aware of what pure luxury is and might move away from the brand,” Button said. Idol dismissed that assessment and said Chinese consumers’ perceptions of the brand are the same, whether they are in Beijing or Kunming. Consumers are able to discern between the more af- fordable Michael Michael Kors line and the pricier Michael Kors Collection, and the company wants to serve consumers at various income levels, he argued. “You have a middle class today that says: ‘I want to have luxury but I want to sometimes have it at a place where it is more appropriate for me,’” he said, add- ing that this trend within Asia is part of a broader global shift in spending prior-

LOWEN ities. “Their values are slightly changing about what they want to spend money on and how much money they want to JACKSON

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PHOTOS FROM CASEY HALL 12 WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 Resort National Jewelry Institute Fetes 10 Years 2015

By LAUREN MCCARTHY FOR MORE IMAGES, SEE Princess Marie-Chantal and Prince Pavlos of Greece NEW YORK — “So, how do you know WWD.com/ Judy?” That was the phrase heard retail-news. throughout The Morgan Library & Museum on Wednesday evening, where the National Jewelry Institute held its 10th anniversary gala. The woman of the evening, NJI president Judith Price — “Judy” to the crush of jewelry executives, editors, and friends who filled the Midtown venue — held court at the library’s entrance, greeting each guest personally. Guests included Princess Marie-Chantal and Prince Pavlos of Greece, Wilbur and

Hilary Geary Ross, Arnaud Bamberger, VOS Barbara Cirkva, model Anastassia DE Khozissova and Alice Tepper Marlin. Over cocktails, revelers discussed AMBER BY their connection to the NJI, as well as FOR MORE IMAGES, SEE their own jewelry collections. “I shop a lot,” said Vivian Strauchen with a smile. PHOTOS WWD.com/ Dressed in a heavily embellished Tom left home. “My husband got it for me for ence,” she said, before welcoming Price runway. Ford gown, Strauchen had gone simple Christmas last year,” she said. to stage, naming her “my good friend and on the jewelry for the evening. Her fa- Jean Shafiroff, dripping in Van Cleef the force behind this institution.” vorite piece, a Tiffany cuff, had been & Arpels pearls, had difficulty showing Price’s remarks noted the insti- favoritism. “Everyone loves jewelry…it’s tute’s history, while looking to its fu- hard to pick one piece,” she said, choos- ture; namely, the upcoming partner- ing to describe the most recent addition ship with Parsons The New School for to her jewelry box instead. “My husband Design. The program, titled “The Fine recently purchased a vintage David Webb Art of High Jewelry,” will launch in fall bracelet for me. It’s a gold bracelet with 2015 with a weeklong intensive course

crystal pieces. I went to the case, and at Parsons in New York and Paris. ERICKSEN

thought, ‘This is lovely.’ And that was it.” “Jewelry is more than a luxury; it’s a KYLE

A quick glance throughout the work of art,” said Price, citing the im- BY crowded cocktail scene revealed a de- portance of expanding opportunities of finitive favorite when it came to gown learning. “Our partnership with Parsons PHOTO color, at least — a bright green, or more is not just making me feel great — it’s appropriately, emerald. Shafiroff, in vo- making me feel extremely proud.” Cut25 by Yigal Azrouël: For his luminous Oscar de la Renta, Anastassia Joel Towers, executive dean of contemporary resort collection, Khozissova, Annabel Vartanian Jeffries Parsons, echoed Price’s sentiments. “It Yigal Azrouël sought to add a little and Alexandra Leighton had all select- really is a pleasure and a honor to work sportif to his signature Nineties ed some variation of the hue. “I think I with Judy,” he said. “I’m very excited fare. T-shirt dresses, for example, missed the memo,” noted one attendee, about the possibilities that this pro- were cut loose in a jaunty striped clad in a traditional black frock. gram provides.” twill jersey and his requisite Guests eventually made their way to The evening was capped off with leather moto jacket this time the grand ballroom for dinner, which dessert — a cake in the form of the late featured zip-off mesh sleeves. His was kicked off by an introduction from financier J.P. Morgan’s jewelry cata- favored body-con element was also Princess Marie-Chantal. “The Institute logue. “I was very adamant about that there but softened, i.e., a structured Alexandra Leighton has worked tirelessly since its inception cake,” said Price. A guest stopped by jacket paired with easy pants and in Giorgio Armani. to bridge perceptions of jewelry, bringing to thank her for a lovely evening. “It shown with casual sneakers. its wonder and art to a much wider audi- was,” agreed the satisfied hostess.

exist for Time Inc. common stock until went to the photography duo of Inez van “All of the dogs were rescued,” a early June. — ALEXANDRA STEIGRAD Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, who were spokeswoman from Ralph Lauren said MEMO PAD awarded the Achievement in Fashion in accepting the award. ALL ABOUT THE CLIOS: “I’m unclear as to Photography award by The Hollywood Other awards included Kids TIME INC.’S JUNE INDEPENDENCE: Time Inc., why I’m here tonight,” said Sarah Jessica Reporter property Pret-a-Reporter. The Creative for print advertisements for its the publishing arm of Time Warner, has Parker, after receiving the Honorary Clio two, who have photographed everyone Alexander McQueen campaign featuring pegged June 6 as its date to go public. Award Wednesday night at The Pierre from and Rihanna, to campaigns Kate Moss; an illustration award for According to a filing with the hotel. Indeed, the inaugural Clio Image for Miu Miu and Chloé, said their ability Macy’s Out of Home poster campaign Securities and Exchange Commission Awards, which awards the best creatives to open up their subjects and their for Marcel’s Ray-Ban advertorials, and Thursday, the spin-off will be official on in the fashion and beauty industries, success was attributed to “being real, engagement experiential to Coty for May 23 and Time Warner shareholders was for those and being honest.” its Marc Jacobs social media push for will be entitled to receive one share of specifically in the The biggest winner Jacobs’ Daisy fragrance. Rounding out Time Inc. common stock for every eight advertising field. But Sarah Jessica Parker of the night for the winners were Los Angeles-based shares of Time Warner common stock Parker was chosen, it and Andy Cohen advertising was the Wren for short form film for its “First they hold on that date. Distribution of was explained, for her Minneapolis-based firm Kiss” video for fall 2014; Copenhagen- those shares will take effect on June 6 at contributions in the Peterson Milla Hooks, based & Co., which took home mass/ 11:59 p.m., signifying that Time Inc. is an realm of fashion. As which took home the series for its “Made From Cool” video independent company. her BFF and host for Grand Clio Image for Jack & Jones; Norfolk., Va.-based In a letter to Time Warner the night, Andy Cohen, awards for both Mass/ Grow, which won the digital campaign shareholders, Time Inc. chairman and extrapolated: “She’s Billboard Campaign award for “Burberry Kisses: A Google chief executive officer Joe Ripp said: “As an drawn comparisons and Mass/Integrated Art, Copy and Code Project” for independent, publicly traded company, to Audrey Hepburn Campaign for its Burberry Beauty, and New York-based we believe we can more effectively focus but better dressed. holiday 2013 “Make Firstborn for digital social media for the on our objectives and satisfy the strategic Has anyone had more Love” Gap campaign. Uniqlo Pinterest Campaign for Uniqlo needs of our business.” influence with fashion It was the same ad that Dry Mesh. — DAVID YI Time Inc. will be traded on the New than SJP?” BANICA started a strong online York Stock Exchange under the symbol The two had a movement in support NICHE’S SONG: Niche Media Holdings RODIN

“TIME,” and Time Warner will continue whirlwind past few BY of actor and designer LLC, owner of regional magazines to be traded under the symbol “TWX.” days together, having Waris Ahluwalia, who such as Gotham, Hamptons, Ocean

Upon completion of the spin-off, had attended the Met PHOTO was a victim of racist Drive and Capitol File, has tapped Ann Time Warner shareholders will own 100 ball as dates. paraphernalia. Song as vice president of fashion and percent of the outstanding shares of Parker — who wore Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren took home awards creative. The appointment has Song common stock in Time Inc. as she did at the Met gala, and her own for Design Prestige/Architectural reporting to Katherine Nicholls, president The filing noted that following the line of SJP shoes — thanked those who Design for its RRL store fronts, and the and chief operating officer, and Mandi split, Time Inc. expects to have about had inspired her in the past, like HBO Integrated Campaign award for prestige/ Norwood, senior vice president and 715,000 beneficial holders of shares of its and Patricia Field, among others, who accessories, for its initiative with the editorial director. common stock and about 110.3 million helped launch her into a fashion star. American Society for the Prevention of In the role, Song, who most recently shares of its common stock outstanding. “The great Pat Field really taught me Cruelty to Animals. The campaign was oversaw digital brand strategy and Time Warner currently owns all the how and when to break the rules, and for Ralph Lauren’s fall 2013 accessories integrated media for C California Style outstanding shares of Time Inc.’s that ugly could be beautiful,” she said. collection, with shelter dogs appearing magazine, will lead the creative vision for common stock. A trading market won’t Another big award for the night alongside models. Niche’s portfolio of 11 magazines. — A.S. WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 13 WWD.COM

WITH MOTHER’S DAY APPROACHING, WWD ASKED DESIGNERS TO SHARE THEIR MOM’S WORDS OF WISDOM, GREATEST TALENTS, SIGNATURE DISHES AND MORE. FROM Dear Mom “BE NICE” TO “CUT YOUR HAIR,” ONE THING’S FOR SURE: MOM ALWAYS KNOWS BEST. My mom wishes I would: “smile in “Last Mother’s Day, I planted a pictures.” t What she wants from Thom beautiful purple garden for my me for Mother’s Day: “to visit her.” Browne mom, so she’ll be expecting — Thom Browne and mom, some additional blooms and 1966. bulbs this year.” “My mom was superpsyched when I — Zac Posen sent her an article about Normcore because she’s now the hippest My mom wishes I would: “call her person in Barrington, Ill.” five times a day rather than just — Cynthia Rowley one.” t Her greatest talent: “being a mom — she still wants to come to My mom taught me: “perseverance, every doctor’s appointment I have.” integrity, reverence and fortitude.” t — Jennifer Meyer Maguire She loves to wear: “red lipstick.” — Prabal Gurung My mom wishes I would: “cut Prabal my hair.” t What I’ll give her My mom wished I would: “wear Gurung as for Mother’s Day: “monogrammed seersucker shorts and blazers, like a baby, with toiletry cases from Walker when I was a little boy. Were she his mom Valentine.” still alive today, she would definitely and older — Jenni Kayne approve of my penchant for Thom siblings, Browne suits.” late- My mom taught me: “what love is.” — Gilles Mendel, J.Mendel Seventies. t Her signature dish: “take out!” Jennifer Rebecca Minkoff with — Stacey Bendet, Alice + Olivia My mom taught me: “how to always Fisher her parents, be a gentleman.” t What she wants and mom, 1982. My mom wishes I would: “wear from me for Mother’s Day: “a long 1976. lipstick everyday — and always carry weekend at home.” t I’ll give her: a comb.” t What I will give her for “white peonies and jewelry.” Mother’s Day: “I’m shipping my kids — Eddie Borgo to her! Just kidding, I’ll give her a pavé diamond Jennifer Meyer cuff.” My mom wishes I would: “sleep — Shoshanna Gruss more.” t Her greatest talent: “her Nanette Lepore and mom, 1965. ability to laugh and be funny.” Gilles Mendel and mom, 1989. My mom taught me: “everything — Rebecca Minkoff Eddie Borgo I needed to know in order to be a and mom, good person — and my love of gold “My mother always loved a pretty 1979. chains and pearls.” bouquet. If she was still with us, I’d — Dana Lorenz, Fenton-Fallon take her to Venice for Mother’s Day.” — Nanette Lepore My mom taught me: “to be kind and trust your instincts.” t What I will My mom wishes I would: “wear give her for Mother’s Day: “always heels.” t She loves to wear: flowers, a customized charm to add “Golden Goose sneakers — I’ve to her necklace and handmade trained her well!” cards from the kids.” — Amy Smilovic, Tibi — Jennifer Fisher

My mom taught me: “Be nice, be nice, My mom taught me: “to never to be be nice.” t Her signature dish: “a scared — she gave me courage to pear gingerbread upside-down cake.” FOR MORE IMAGES do many things in life, including — Lela Rose AND QUOTES, SEE moving from New York City to Bali.” — Guy Bedarida, John Hardy My mom wishes I would: “answer WWD.com/ my phone.” t What she wants from fashion-news. My mom wishes I would: “drive me for Mother’s Day: “She probably slower.” t Her signature dish: just wants me to answer my phone.” “dialing for dinner reservations.” — Rosie Assoulin — Lisa Vogel, president of Raj Manufacturing My mom taught me: “to love.” t She wishes I would: “take out Cynthia My mom taught me: “how to draw.” the piercings in my ears!” Rowley with t She wishes I would: “wear lipstick — Richard Chai her mom and more often.” — Behnaz Sarafpour daughters in My mom’s signature dish is: Lela Rose My mom taught me: “Beauty starts with her Machu Picchu, “coq au vin.” t Her greatest talent: or “Mom-chu from the inside out — it magnifies “adding up groceries faster than mom and when you focus your talents on daughter, Picchu” as the register!” Rowley called it. serving others.” — Nicole Miller 2011. — Liya Kibede, Lemlem

and a five-year old, said, “Mothers are Celebrating Working Moms: A Delicate Balance the most important voice in the world.” six kids of her own, “mostly for not She pointed out the statue of Atlas By LISA LOCKWOOD letting the inmates run the asylum.” holding up the globe at Rockefeller When she’s asked how she makes Center and said, “Why is that a dude? It THE RECIPIENTS of the 36th annual the balancing act work, she replied, should be a woman....Everything we are

Outstanding Mother Awards each gave “I believe you have to celebrate your AQUINO we owe to our mothers.” poignant acceptance speeches on what it choices.” Dillon feels there’s a lack Shields, who entertained the crowd means to be a mother today and how they of flexibility that still exists in the JOHN with several self-deprecating parenting BY attempt to juggle high-powered careers workplace today that can create real stories, said she shared the honor with

with motherhood. obstacles for working mothers, and PHOTO her mother and her two daughters. This year’s honorees were Jill she’s been working to make improve- Mary Dillon, Jill Granoff, Norah O’Donnell, Brooke Shields, “Some of us were never taught to be chil- Granoff, chief executive officer of Vince; ments. To be a successful economy, Laurie Dowley and Mindy Grossman. dren, and none of us were taught how Mary Dillon, ceo of Ulta Beauty; Norah all people who want to participate to parent our individual children. You O’Donnell, cohost of “CBS This Morning” should be able to do so, she said. attended the event, along with her husband show up and it never feels balanced. It feels and Brooke Shields, actress and author. Granoff offered advice to the working and two sons] is my greatest role model. She more like ‘Riverdance,’ on sand,” she said. The luncheon, which was held Thursday moms in the room: Make time for the im- taught me to work hard and to raise the bar, Prior to the luncheon, Shields was at The Pierre hotel in New York, was host- portant things, and let go of the small stuff. to be humble and kind to everyone and be asked what she hoped her two daughters ed by Mindy Grossman, ceo of HSN Inc., Marry well, and find a partner who will grateful for the things I have,” said Granoff. would get her for Mother’s Day. “I don’t and benefited Save the Children’s U.S. share equally in parenting and family re- She said she’ll never forget when one of want them to get me anything. I want them programs. Laurie Dowley is chairwoman sponsibility. Build a strong support network her sons took the memory chip out of her not to fight and to tell me they love me,” she of the National Mother’s Day Committee. and hire the best team possible. She also BlackBerry so they could enjoy a family va- told WWD. Shields said she was incredibly Dillon, a mother of four children, dedi- said it’s important to have a positive atti- cation. “That was a strong message,” she said. honored to receive the recognition, admit- cated the award to her mother, who had tude and lead by example. “My mom [who O’Donnell, who has six-year-old twins ting, “I feel frazzled most of the time.” 14 WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 Solange Knowles before a Kara Walker sculpture. eye Smokin’ Suki SUKI, SUKI, SUKI. It’s fun to say, isn’t it? In a booth at Lafayette in New York Wednesday night, Suki Waterhouse was mugging for a photographer, and what a mug it was, an English rose come alive, all attitude and cascading hair. No wonder ’s smitten. “Elderflower cordial,” she said her cocktail was called. It’s a very British drink, dainty and girlish, just like Suki herself. She’s had a nutty week. Though she has been modeling since her teens — she’s now 22 — her career has really taken off in the last year. She’s been in various advertising campaigns, including Burberry, and has even landed some bit acting roles. That she has been dating Cooper only added some Hollywood pizzazz to her profile. This week, things went to the next level when she made her most high-profile appearance yet — on the red carpet at the Met ball alongside Cooper, one of the cochairs. She’s not intimidated by any of it, though. “It’s actually been way more relaxed than you think. Everything’s been really easy once you know what you’re doing and you’ve got your dress and your s--t sorted out. If you’ve got your s--t together, you’re fine.” Then you’re inside and it’s — how was it, Suki? — “pretty f---ing cool.” She was asked if Cooper felt at home in that crowd of fashionistas, who are more her people. “You’d have to ask him.” There was it again, that Suki sass. Cooper couldn’t make it to where Suki was now, a dinner coinciding with the annual Frieze Art Fair in

honor of artists at the New Museum, where the hosting EICHNER duties fell to herself, Burberry, W magazine and the museum’s director, Lisa Phillips. STEVE Frieze is a first for Suki too, and she’s spending all of Bosom Buddies BY Suki Waterhouse

Thursday museum-ing, as she referred to it. “I have it PHOTO in Burberry. written down. I’m going to the Neuehouse, the Gragosian [sic] — sorry I can’t say it — and the MoMA,” she said. INSIDE an old sugar factory on the fringes of Even the way she mispronounces Gagosian is adorable. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a tiny figure in red circled a “But then I’m also going shopping. I’ve got quite a lot to sculpture several stories high that looked to be as big do.” No kidding. as a jetliner in an airport hangar. The dinner was the first of the string of events that Solange Knowles, in a red jumpsuit, was looking up in explode every year around Frieze. Maggie Gyllenhaal, awe trying to grasp the size of the thing. This was an Dianna Agron, Tracey Emin, “Belle” star Gugu Mbatha-Raw, understandable reaction. Sophie Auster and were in attendance. Naomi The sculpture was a sexually provocative feat of Campbell and Olivier Rousteing came late with W fashion construction and whimsy created by the acclaimed artist director Edward Enninful, who had just received an award Kara Walker to be in the shape of a sphinx, a very regal from the New York Urban League elsewhere in town. and simultaneously voluptuous sphinx with its breasts Agron is a regular on the international art fair circuit. exposed. The piece was made out of polystyrene and “I have a couple of pieces I’ve bought for myself. coated in white sugar, a striking contradiction because It’s not often that I indulge but that’s because I have a Walker gave the sphinx the features of an archetypal mortgage to pay,” she said. “I’ve done a lot of indie films black woman who served white families in the in the last few years and those are not the breadwinners segregated South — a mammy complete with a kerchief so you have to watch your spending.” wrapped around its head. Gyllenhaal came all the way from the Dior cruise “It’s striking,” Knowles said. “And beautiful. The show at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She switched clothes on juxtaposition within the material and the actual the way over, from Dior into Burberry. “Wouldn’t you?” statement itself is incredible. Obviously it’s a beautiful

FALK she said. The actress took in Frieze last year, but she’s venue and a fabulous night, but I hope everyone’s had

Peter Sarsgaard with EVAN skipping this one. a really good opportunity to be moved by it.”

Maggie Gyllenhaal BY “It’s too hectic,” her husband Peter Sarsgaard chimed in. Walker was being honored Tuesday night by the public in Burberry. “It’s the way people in New Orleans don’t go to Mardi Gras.” arts organization Creative Time, which commissioned her

PHOTOS — ERIK MAZA to do an installation for the occasion that included the sugar colossus as well as a group of smaller sculptures in the shape of young boys cast in molasses. The exhibit “I went out for a little bit last I’m recovering, you know?” he will open to the public Friday. Walker’s often-provocative night….” Korban said, post air- laughed, sipping on some sort of work, the subject of a Whitney retrospective in 2007, deals One for kisses. He was sipping a sparkling iced Starbucks concoction. It was a with America’s troubled racial past and this particular water. “I probably shouldn’t venti. “You’ve got to steam through installation sought to make a connection between slavery have,” he continued. The room it, especially for Ryan. I think I see and the sugar trade. Its subtitle is a mouthful: “The was experiencing a collective him more than I see anyone else. Marvelous Sugar Baby, an Homage to the unpaid and hangover. “I feel a little slow Literally.” — TAYLOR HARRIS overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes The Book today,” Korban said, from the cane fields to the Kitchens of the New World.” THE COOL CROWD rallied on taking another sip. Knowles described herself as a longtime fan of Tuesday night, descending upon Joseph Altuzarra woke Walker’s. She was not alone. Turning up to the old Alexander Wang’s store in Manhattan’s up on Tuesday morning Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn to honor the artist SoHo neighborhood for a book bash not with a throbbing were Chloë Sevigny, Kim Walker, Jenna Lyons, Dao-Yi Chow toasting “Ryan Korban: Luxury headache but a growling and Maxwell Osborne, Dustin Yellin, Waris Ahluwalia, artists Redefined.” The tome, a collection stomach. “I hardly ate Cindy Sherman and Chuck Close, as well as collectors like of Ryan Korban’s work for the past six anything last night,” Agnes Gund, Beth DeWoody and David Rockefeller. “She’s years, juxtaposes his environments said the designer, his been such a pioneer as an artist in being a voice in the with visuals that inspired him: six-year-old schnauzer conversation about how race relates to society, and photographs by Franco Rubartelli, Bean in his arms. “I that’s so necessary as an artist,” Knowles said. Helmut Newton and , never eat in the morning Though she is mainly known as a pop singer, lately among others. so I had to wait to have a Knowles has been reaching for the kind of depth in her “I wanted to do something that really, really big lunch.” music that she respects in the work of the 44-year-old got people excited about interiors,” His hangover cure? A honored artist. Korban said. He was perched on chopped salad with “I’ve been recording my record on a sugar the store’s black leather lawn shrimp and salmon. “Big plantation in Louisiana and I’ve been studying the chair, in a huddle with Vanessa and but healthy.” birth of the entire sugar industry within how it relates Victoria Traina and Behati Prinsloo Wang needed one to race and slavery,” she said. “I’m having a pretty draped over Wang’s shoulder. thing: sleep. He’d interesting reaction right now going on because I’ve “We took things from fashion, spent the prior evening been in that space for so long and I’ve learned so much photography, film and used that to partying at about the origin and the pain and the struggle.” get people to think about interiors Rihanna’s Up & Knowles made sure to set time aside for Walker’s in a new way.” A herd of models — Down blowout FOR MORE PHOTOS, SEE gala despite a lot of late-night lulus with big sister Hanne Gaby Odiele, Kasia Struss, Tilda until 4 a.m. and Beyoncé following the Met ball.

WWD.com/eye. NEVILLE/BFANYC.COM Lindstam, , Daria Strokous, had to be at work Jenne Lombardo and Alexander “I decided to be really easy with what I wore today. Wang with Behati Prinsloo in a Fei Fei Sun and Irina Kravchenko — at 9 a.m. “How DEAN I’m wearing red shoes and keeping it really comfortable. were clicking across the white do you think I’m T by Alexander Wang top and BY That’s the only way I was going to be able to get through marble floor to say hello. feeling? No, I’m good. Alexander Wang bottoms. last night and transition into today,” she said. — E.M. PHOTO WWD FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2014 15 WWD.COM

The Snob Essentials is also hoping Kelly Cook and to become serious business. The line Nicky Hilton launches on HSN on Thursday. FASHION SCOOPS — DAVID YI WINDOW DRESSING: The Met ball might BACK AND FORTH: They came to stranger out of the way by her shoulders.) be yesterday’s news, but Bergdorf Brooklyn, and then it was all the way At the podium, Lichtenstein drew a Goodman hasn’t turned the page on back to Manhattan. After the brand’s cheer by reminding the room that the Charles James. The 57th Street store cruise show at the Brooklyn Navy Whitney is moving into a Renzo Piano- commissioned seven designers to create Yard, Christian Dior chief executive designed space in her downtown zip James-inspired pieces that are now on officer Sidney Toledano threw a dinner code. Afterward, she spoke of what view in its windows. Giambattista Valli, in Manhattan that was attended by, her notoriously shy husband would Libertine, Mary Katrantzou, Ralph among others, up-and-coming actress have made of being honored. “Roy ZIEGLER/PATRICKMCMULLAN.COM Rucci, Rodarte, Rosie Assoulin and Nicola Peltz, one of the stars of the new was a realist,” she said. “I think he Naeem Khan have each provided a one- “Transformers” movie. would have liked it for a platform for of-a-kind look. True Charles James fans JONATHON

“Oh God, I don’t even know the something else, for something that BY can buy these one-offs, which are being name of the restaurant. It was really really mattered.” sold for $3,500 to $14,000. — R.F.

yummy food though,” she said somewhat Her fellow prizewinner Joel Wachs, PHOTO contrite. It was Indochine in NoHo. the Andy Warhol Foundation’s From there, Peltz went to an after president, spoke of a similar mind-set. ALL FOR SNOBS: Tina Craig and Kelly Cook’s A Rosie party at The Top of the Standard in the His group has doled out more than Snob Essentials bag launch dinner drew Assoulin DOYLE Meatpacking District, where she was $250 million in grants to artists and 20 of the Bag Snob duo’s friends and had design DEVIN

joined by Margot Robbie, Hanneli Mustaparta, nonprofit art organizations in 50 states, some editors huffing and puffing across inspired BY and it has donated 51,000- the East River from the Dior cruise show by Charles plus works of Warhol art to to make it on time. James. PHOTO 331 U.S. museums. The party, hosted by HSN at General For her part, Maramotti Assembly, was joined by editors and clued in guests to the fact bloggers, including Nicky Hilton. “I adore that in 2007 her family’s Tina, and literally I wear her bags business transformed an everywhere — let me show you,” she old factory into a said, opening her purse to show her museum to share its art with iPhone, BlackBerry, purse and other the public. The company essentials to prove she uses it. also awards the Maz Mara Hilton, who has her first book out Art Prize for Women through later this year with Harlequin, said that a collaboration with the it will be one filled with style tips.

EICHNER Whitechapel Gallery. After “It has all sorts of weird tips, tricks Sidney Toledano, picking up her family’s and stories, and weird packing things STEVE Josephine Meckseper-made I do,” she said. “Like when

BY Frances Stark and Raf Simons. award, Maramotti wasn’t I’m packing for a trip I pack FOR MORE

PHOTO sure what she was most everything in a clear plastic SCOOPS, SEE excited about. “Aside from bag and need to see them. With Hannah Bronfman, Harley Viera-Newton, being honored with the Andy Warhol a big tote, I don’t like when it WWD.com. Michael Avedon, Dev Hynes of the band Foundation and Dorothy Lichtenstein?” loses its shape and gets crunchy Blood Orange and, incongruously, the she asked excitedly. “I mean my so I fill it with tights, T-shirts producer and former NBC television grandfather started the collection and socks. It’s serious business.” executive Ben Silverman. Hynes did not in the early Seventies so for us to be know it was an after party for Dior. “I awarded by an American museum, just came because my friend is DJ’ing,” which is one of the greatest museums he said, referring to Adam Bainbridge, who ever, is really pleasant. As you can was spinning under the name Kindness. imagine there is a lot of pressure on the Raf Simons arrived a little before 1 third generation, but on the other hand a.m. and clustered with Toledano and we continue the passion for art. This is Frances Stark, one of the artists, along something I feel very strongly about.” with Sterling Ruby and Anne Collier, who — ROSEMARY FEITELBERG had appeared in his front row earlier. The decision to stage in Brooklyn was a DESIGN CLIMBS IN NYC: When it comes gamble, but logistically it paid off. Would to having the greatest concentration of Toledano do it again, or even further designers, New York City stands head away, perhaps in Long Island City? and shoulders above the rest of the small space “At the moment we’re thinking about country. New York City has 65 percent the haute couture show in Paris and more designers than any other metro we’ll see after,” he said. — ERIK MAZA region, according to the Center for an Urban Future. In a report released SRO FOR THE WHITNEY: “They’re never Thursday, the group noted there were going to get this crowd to sit down.” 40,340 full-time designers as of last That prediction proved true at the year — a 74 percent jump compared Whitney’s American Art Awards to 2000. Referring to those who Wednesday night. Blame it on the work in fields such as architecture, selfie-friendly Warholian aluminum fashion design, graphic design, foil-covered walls or the fact that interior design and industrial art-gazing is not a sedentary design, the study found that pursuit, but guests preferred the number of design firms to stand and gab. Eventually, has increased by 10 percent the 325-person crowd was in the last two years, corralled into dinner at the with the fastest growth High Line Stages in time to stemming from fashion honor Dorothy Lichtenstein, the and landscape design Big Andy Warhol Foundation — in the period between for the Visual Arts and the 2003 and 2012, fashion Maramotti family of Max design (with a 38 percent Mara. And the event raised increase in firms), landscape $1.7 million for the museum. design (plus 32 percent) and Honorary chairs Bob architecture (plus 24 percent). Business Colacello, Agnes Gund and With 3,884 design firms, Jane Holzer — as well as the New York City leads the nation dinner’s chairs Susan and followed by Los Angeles, John Hess and Brooke and which has 2,731, and Chicago, WWD Marketplace is the premier destination Daniel Neidich — helped wrangle which houses 2,358. Between such artists and art lovers as 2003 and 2012, Brooklyn for the industry’s classified and career listings. E.V. Day, Larry Gagosian, Carolina and Queens both outpaced and Reinaldo Herrera, Jeff Koons, Manhattan in the growth Rainer Judd, David Zwirner, Giovanna of design firms. While the Battaglia, John McEnroe and a number of all design firms Heidi Klum-less Vito Schnabel. In in Manhattan increased between courses, Maria Giulia by just 6 percent during 800.423.3314 Maramotti and other devotees this time, Brooklyn lined up patiently to have experienced a SPAULDING/PATRICKMCMULLAN.COM

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