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WWD 09/16/2005

WWD 09/16/2005

Handing Over the Reins: CEO Jean-Louis Dumas Set to Retire at Hermès

Jean-Louis Dumas — who for almost three decades personified Hermès and led the family-controlled firm to the pinnacle of the luxury sector — is stepping down. Hermès said Dumas would relinquish his functions as ceo and artistic director in January.

Handing Over the Reins: CEO Jean-Louis Dumas Set to Retire at Hermes

Jean-Louis Dumas, who for nearly three decades led Hermes to the top of the luxury sector, is stepping down as artistic director and ceo.
— Sep 16, 2005

Suzy

The invitations have gone out for the wedding of Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Ganci ... Prince Harry turns 21.
— Sep 16, 2005

Richemont's Rupert Upbeat on Luxury

Johann Rupert, executive chairman of Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, said he's upbeat about the luxury goods market generally.
— Sep 16, 2005

Industry Group Forming to Deliver Katrina Aid

Hurricane Katrina has spurred creation of an organization intended to aid fashion companies help disaster victims rebuild their lives.
— Sep 16, 2005

Clements Ribeiro Back in Action

After a manufacturing crisis earlier this summer and the subsequent liquidation of their company, Suzanne Clements and Inacio Ribeiro are back in action.
— Sep 16, 2005

Quote of the Week

"I am interested in fashion. It is an art in and of itself."
— Sep 16, 2005

Tommy Opens Milan Retail/Corporate Complex

Tommy Hilfiger Corp. may be mulling a possible sale, but that's not halting the company's international push into new markets.
— Sep 16, 2005

Angelina Quietly Becomes St. John's New Face

St. John officials were said to be concerned the press conference was going to turn into a media circus since many news outlets who were told they wouldn't be let in planned to crash it anyway.
— Sep 16, 2005

The Delicate Cycle - Anna Sui, Cynthia Rowley, Tory by TRB, Yeohlee, Douglas Hannant

Proper or pretty, superchic or full of whimsy, spring's runways were packed with refined, sober looks that still kept everything cool, lean and sexy.
— Sep 16, 2005

She Wears It Well - Malandrino, Wunderkind, Thakoon, Jenni Kayne, Vivienne Tam, Phi, Christopher Deane, Zero Maria Cornejo, Milly, Mary Ping

From girly to Mod, voluminous to polished, designers had one common denominator this season: fresh, wearable clothes.
— Sep 16, 2005

Fluid Dynamics - Calvin Klein, Vera Wang, J. Mendel, Badgley Mischka

It's the season of the hopeless romantic. Pretty chiffon, airy organza and other light-as-feather confections are sure to cause the heart to skip a beat.
— Sep 16, 2005

Fashion Scoops: Goat-Getters ... Elegant Bride ... Show Crashers ...

The stairs outside of Bryant Park are crawling with hawkers, peddling everything from test-tubes to the new musical "Slut," so why not throw in a few goats?
— Sep 16, 2005

Brits Arrive

Gilles Mendel may be best known for dressing New York social girls, but at his J. Mendel show Thursday afternoon he had a few British imports in attendance.
— Sep 16, 2005

How to Drop a Grand Before Noon

On weekends, Chelsea's art galleries are filled mainly with looky-loos.
— Sep 16, 2005

Chic of the Show

The spring fashions on the runways this week have continued the more minimal tone set in motion this fall.
— Sep 16, 2005

Hot Shots

The New York Fashion Week celebrity circuit was in high gear, led by Cartier's bash at Gotham Hall, while all tried to keep up their stamina.
— Sep 16, 2005

Stiletto Killers Stalks the Runways

Kelly Osbourne and Ali Barone, best friends for four years and business partners for two, have been scouring the fashion shows here this week.
— Sep 16, 2005

Trade Show Lineup Set for Vegas in Feb.

The Tuesday-to-Friday schedule after the Feb. 20 holiday will result in a slight change in orbit for the satellite shows and six back-to-back days of apparel-related trade shows.
— Sep 16, 2005

Cousins' Knitting Spins Into New York

With a bandanna tied around the top of her head, and her neck and hands weighed down by heavy silver jewelry, Suss Cousins looks more like a biker chick than a member of a knitting circle.
— Sep 16, 2005

Carol's Daughter Gives Birth to New Store

Carol's Daughter is ready to show off its newest offspring: a store in Harlem.
— Sep 16, 2005

Diddy Designs to Fund Breast Cancer Research

What's in a name? Ask Evelyn Lauder.
— Sep 16, 2005

Frydmans Exit Marionnaud

Marcel Frydman and his two sons, Gerald and Jean-Pierre, have just left the house they built over 20 years.
— Sep 16, 2005

Dream Ball Raises $2.6 Million

Despite the death and havoc caused by Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing dislocations in the department store business, the beauty industry's fund-raising apparatus was in fine shape this week.
— Sep 16, 2005

Critical Mass: Cosmetics Line Fit for a Queen

The Queen has spoken -- and she wants quality, affordable cosmetics for women of all colors.
— Sep 16, 2005

Iman Mobilizes City Mayors, Kicks Off Book Tour

Iman stood alongside Mayor Bloomberg at City Hall here last week as he declared Oct. 15 New York City's official "Beauty of Color Celebration Day."
— Sep 16, 2005

A Vintage Year for Parfums Givenchy

A vineyard that has suffered can produce great wines.
— Sep 16, 2005

Davidoff's Spritz of Sophistication

After targeting men that are young and men that are hip, Davidoff is going after the true sophisticate this fall with Silver Shadow.
— Sep 16, 2005

Stone Signs With Dior

Sharon Stone's penchant for baring her skin is notorious.
— Sep 16, 2005

Cartwheeling to Better Loyalty

Most retail executives likely would sell their souls in order to see data from their customer loyalty programs put to good use and directly benefit comparable-store sales.
— Sep 16, 2005

The Culture of the Negative Sell

What is it about selling ad pages that just brings out the worst in people?
— Sep 16, 2005

Memo Pad: Us Bust ... Against The Grain ... Mirror, Mirror ...

As a class, gossip reporters are not famed for their personal ethics. But one in particular appeared to hit a new low on Wednesday.
— Sep 16, 2005

Experts Don't Expect China To Change Course on Yuan

China won't bow to political pressure for a sharp revaluation of the yuan and will continue an incremental approach to currency reform, experts said.
— Sep 16, 2005

U.S., China Schedule More Trade Talks

American and Chinese negotiators said Thursday they will return to negotiations for a fifth time with the goal of reaching a comprehensive apparel and textile import agreement.
— Sep 16, 2005

WTO's Lamy Sets Goal For Hong Kong Summit

New World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy on Wednesday called on the 148 countries in the Doha talks to aim for a solid package of deals during the Hong Kong trade summit in December.
— Sep 16, 2005

Trade Amendment Falls in Senate

The Senate defeated a controversial amendment Thursday offered by Sen. Byron Dorgan (D., N.D.) aimed at preventing U.S. trade negotiators in the Doha Round of global trade talks from agreeing to change trade laws.
— Sep 16, 2005

Retail Apparel Prices Lower Year-on-Year

Retail prices on women's apparel held steady in August, after adjusting for seasonal variations, according to the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index released Thursday.
— Sep 16, 2005

Sears Canada Announces Major Cost Cutting

Sears Canada plans to cut $85 million in costs by 2008 in a move that some analysts speculated would precede an eventual sell-off by its U.S. parent.
— Sep 16, 2005

Senate Passes Hurricane Tax-Relief Bill

The Senate unanimously passed a hurricane tax-relief bill on Thursday that offers breaks and incentives to victims to rebuild homes, find jobs and access housing, as well as provide some tax breaks for businesses in the devastated Gulf Coast region.
— Sep 16, 2005

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