Fashion. Beauty. Business. The Big Night Oscar facts, figures, FEB 2016 celebrity branding and No. 4 red-carpet pointers. Features, p. 40 Marc’s Magic An extraordinary, passionate show punctuated New York Fashion Week. Agenda, p. 12 Bright Lights Designers on the rise and ready to show in Paris. Agenda, p. 30 OSCAR SPECIAL Best actress nominee Brie Larson offers an insider’s view of her whirlwind world — savoring the moment, finding her fashion footing and keeping it real — on the eve of the Academy Awards. Brie Larson US $9.99 JAPAN ¥1500 CANADA $13 CHINA ¥80 photographed UK £ 8 HONG KONG HK100 by WWD at the EUROPE € 11 INDIA 800 Beverly Hilton. THE GIGI THONG SANDAL SAMEDELMAN.COM Edward Nardoza EDITOR IN CHIEF Pete Born EXECUTIVE EDITOR, BEAUTY Bridget Foley EXECUTIVE EDITOR James Fallon EDITOR Miles Socha EXECUTIVE EDITOR, EUROPE Robb Rice GROUP DESIGN DIRECTOR Nick Mrozowski CREATIVE DIRECTOR John B. Fairchild 1927 — 2015 MANAGING EDITOR Peter Sadera MANAGING EDITOR, Dianne M. 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FOOTWEAR NEWS & DIRECTOR • Report Card From OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT Trending in Vegas 22 bombshell Nina to FINANCE DIRECTOR Devon Beemer DIRECTOR OF EUROPEAN OPERATIONS Ron Wilson Closing the men’s wear season, Burberry beloved the Vegas trade shows provided Rosie, the ladies a fresh take on trends. covered a range in their model-off-duty looks WWD AND FAIRCHILD PUBLISHING LLC this week. ARE DIVISIONS OF PENSKE MEDIA CORPORATION Jay Penske Study Hall 26 CHAIRMAN & CEO The Personal Care Products VICE CHAIRMAN Gerry Byrne Council will report results at its EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, George Grobar STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS annual meeting in Florida next SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, Craig Perreault week, revealing trends including BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT job growth and the industry’s GENERAL COUNSEL & Todd Greene SVP HUMAN RESOURCES contribution to U.S. GDP. 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