WWD WHAT’S HOT GIRL POWER REED KRAKOFF FASHION WATCHES ALTERNATIVE SNAKE SENSIBLE SHOES BRAZIL CHIC AND SIZZLING $10.00 DISPLAY UNTIL 11/26/2012 Z$&DD&29(5LQGG 30 4 | Table of Contents From left: Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci’s stamped calf-leather clutch; Celine’s python clutch; Smythson’s printed calf-leather clutch; Ralph Lauren’s python and metal clutch. DEPARTMENTS FEATURES 8 WHWHAT’S SELLING NOW 16 SOCIAL CIRCLE 20 GIRL POWER 35 EASY CHAIR Top performers at key stores Top designers reveal their Women designers are making For the creator of and sites around the globe. personalities through rising strides with glamorous, luxe labels. China’s first homegrown social-media Web sites designer eyewear brand, 10 F FLYING HIGH Instagram and Pinterest. 26 FACE VALUE CE VALUE slow and steady does Luxury retail at international For the designer-watch boom, the job. 18 ITIT’S A KEEPER it’s all about how you look. airports is, ahem, taking off. Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz 36 REED ALL ABOUT IT informs fashion with 28 BRAZIL AZIL Just two years in and the 12 BRIAN’S BIG DRAWIAN’S The home of Corcovado, Brian Atwood gets set function. Reed Krakoff label is one Bossa Nova and Gisele is hot accessories ticket. to open a store on emerging as a luxury force. Madison Avenue. 40 FLAT!OUT CHIC 32 TIPPING THE SCALES 14 ROMANCING THE PITCH Designers take the Python is not the only comfort trail for resort. Advertisers finesse the art snake in the game. of enticement. 42 IN BLOOM 34 THE QUEEN’S BAGS Fabulous florals abound. A venerable house has a spotlight COVER on its pocketbooks. From top: Jay Carlile’s brooch made with black opal, tsavorite garnets, diamonds, sapphires and amethysts in 18-karat white gold; Jimmy Choo’s water-snake sandal; Judith Leiber’s Swarovski Elements clutch. 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