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Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Photographs by MARK MANN Homeward -Bound Now that Elizabeth and James is in-house, the Olsens reveal their strategy for the brand. 'We're very involved with product and [...]

Donatella Versace and Santo Versace are expected to carry forward the work of their late brother, fashion designer Gianni Versace. Santo Versace has been with the family firm since 1976 and has been chief executive officer for a number of years. Donatella Versace has been in charge of the Versace line after overseeing the accessories collections, and has been a confident of Gianni Versace for advice in running the business., The future of one of fashion's biggest houses is now in their hands. With their brother, Gianni, gone, all eyes will be on Santo and Donatella to carry his work [...]

Public stock offerings, licensing and higher income has made top designers richer than ever during 1997. Fashion industry tycoons such as Ralph Lauren, Nike's Philip Knight and Ronald Lauder have been listed among Forbes magazine's wealthiest Americans. Ralph Lauren is particularly well endowed with a 70% ownership of his firm, a very profitable licensing division and a hefty paycheck., NEW YORK -- Fashion's perks are getting pricier: Private planes, weekend palaces, fleets of cars and art by the modern masters, to name a few. Many a fortune has been [...]

Fashion houses are raiding each other for talent, and company loyalty appears to be a thing of the past. Increased competition, a shortage of talent, and the desire for immediate results are among the reasons behind this trend. As salaries have gone up, key executives and designers have become more willing to switch companies. Fashion firms are no longer willing to give young professionals time to prove themselves, executive recruiter Don Ross added., NEW YORK -- It's open season in the fashion world. Liz Claiborne poaches CK's Denise Seegal, CK snags Tahari's Tom Murry, Karl Lagerfeld plucks John Galliano's Amanda Harlech. Ann Taylor [...]

Many fashion designers have discovered the the contemporary craze for celebrities in all forms has made public appearances and celebrity events a lucrative activity. Many designers are more willing than in the past to embrace the American media circus and appear on talk shows, do commercials, or event, in the case of Isaac Mizrahi, a film. Most designers will draw a crowd and have seen their sales shoot up after a publicity event., NEW YORK - Job description: Must be telegenic, comfortable in front of a camera, able to memorize lines, have good voice quality, and entertaining personality, tell funny stories, be a [...]

Calvin Klein has used a $58 million loan from Citibank N.A. to buy back junk bonds from David Geffen and to finance a successful reorganization of his clothing lines and merchandising operations. The designer has replaced his financially ailing Calvin Klein Sport lines with the popular CK Calvin Klein and CK Jeans collections, which have had strong sales. Klein has also reorganized and expanded his international business, which includes the establishment of a Calvin Klein Co in Japan, to replace a licensing arrangement., NEW YORK -- 'I'm always under pressure,' said Calvin Klein. 'I always feel pressure. And I'm going to perform for the banks.' Indeed, the heat is on Klein to deliver [...]

Byline: BY LISA LOCKWOOD PUBLIC THEATER 'I would say there's more attention on it [fashion] than ever before; it's not a private little insiders' game now.' That's the response from [...]

Byline: EDITED BY DONNA HEIDERSTADT BY LISA LOCKWOOD PHOTOGRAPHS BY GEORGE CHINSEE Donna Revealed On the eve of publishing her memoir, Karan discusses her past, present and future. 'I knew [...]

Byline: EDITED BY DONNA HEIDERSTADT BY LISA LOCKWOOD PHOTOGRAPH BY SASHA MASLOV Kenneth Cole Reactivates Three years after taking his company private, the designer is advancing his business model. Changes [...]

Briefs QUOTED 'Sometimes to get a political message across, having a commercial brand support an issue can actually help....The thing that you have to be worried about is that it's [...]

Briefs Kate on Canvas Kate Moss has a new title: Our Lady of Pop. That's what Nuyorican artist Rodréguez Calero - whose works combine elements of hip-hop street culture and [...]

Byline: BY LISA LOCKWOOD KARLIE KLOSS DVF's secret agent girl. Karlie Kloss is coming to a small screen near you - in more ways than one. ¶ The 22-year-old model [...]

Byline: Lisa Lockwood Photograph by Martien Mulder Donna: To Be Continued Donna karan is still dreaming big. Despite a highly emotional time for the 66-year-old, who last week stepped down [...]

Byline: - LISA LOCKWOOD The Beene Project Donations to the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center have exceeded $144 million since 2006. 'I want to do something that will make [Geoffrey [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Undressing With Kendall Heralding the return of 'The Original Sexy.' Kendall Jenner loves posing in her underwear. Jenner, one of the most followed and photographed people in [...]

Briefs NEW LABEL Jed Is Back Jed Krascella, who as vice president of design worked with Perry Ellis in the late Seventies and Eighties and went on to be executive [...]

Byline: - LISA LOCKWOOD Leeds' Living Legacy Laurence C. Leeds Jr. has realized a long-held dream in opening the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning in New York City's [...]

Briefs DENIM Online Jordache: Icon Marriage 'An iconic celebrity with an iconic brand.' That's the way Jordache president Liz Berlinger described Sarah Jessica Parker, who will appear as the face [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD and MARCY MEDINA EDITED BY ARTHUR ZACZKIEWICZ Band of Outsiders Stops the Music Finding it tough to be independent, the buzzy L.A. contemporary men's and women's brand [...]

Briefs LET'S DANCE Capezio Jumps Into Activewear Capezio, which has been making dance apparel and footwear since 1887, is adding activewear to its lineup - and has an ambassador to [...]

Briefs WOOLMARK NOMINEES Their Eyes Are On the Prize The International Woolmark Prize has revealed its U.S. nominees for 2015-2016. The women's wear finalists are Chris Gelinas, Kaelen, Nellie Partow, [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Gabriella Forte Named CEO of David Yurman NEW YORK - Gabriella Forte, a longtime board member of David Yurman, has been named the company's chief executive officer. [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Finley Film in the Works NEW YORK - Ruth Finley, founder of the Fashion Calendar, who turned 95 in January, is gearing up for her next career [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD CFDA, Alice + Olivia Partner on Initiative NEW YORK - Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet has forged a three-year partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD NPD: Apparel Sales Big in N.Y., L.A. New York and Los Angeles are the largest U.S. markets for apparel sales - accounting for 8 and 5 percent [...]

FASHION SCOOPS NO BOX SEATS FOR WOODY: For diehard dance fans, the Youth America Grand Prix is a night at Lincoln Center that is not to be missed. Thursday's Bulgari-sponsored [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Kohl's Signs Thakoon For One-off Collection Thakoon Panichgul is next up in Kohl's Department Store's seventh installment of its DesigNation limited-edition collection. The misses' apparel collection and [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Catherine Malandrino Honored for French Influence in Industry NEW YORK - 'You're the quintessential Parisian and perfect New Yorker. You personify French style,' said Franéois Delattre, French [...]

FASHION SCOOPS BRAZILIAN FETE: Ralph Lauren celebrated the opening of its first Brazilian store in Séo Paolo earlier this week with a cocktail party hosted by José Auriemo , chairman [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Pepsi's Project Cobalt Launches Line Project Cobalt, a new culture platform from Pepsi, will unveil its first clothing collection this week. The spring line is designed by [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Ralph's Brazilian Vibe Ralph Lauren is making some Brazilian moves. The company will open a store in Séo Paulo on Tuesday, on the ground floor of Cidade [...]

FASHION SCOOPS MARANT'S MOMENT: You'd be hard-pressed to find an article on Isabel Marant that didn't at least mention her provenance. 'She's got that Parisian cool thing down,' Mamie Gummer [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD NYFW's New Homes: Uptown and Down NEW YORK - And the winners are: Midtown and west SoHo. IMG has confirmed that New York Fashion Week will move [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Fred Segal to Open Tokyo Shopping Center Fred segal's first overseas move is finally becoming a reality. Next week the retailer will unveil a 10,000-square-foot shopping center [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Vuitton's New Designs on Miami Louis Vuitton will unveil its permanent digs in Miami's Design District today. The store, located at 140 NE 39th Street, represents the [...]

MEMO PAD SHINOLA GETS SMART: Shinola is at it again. In 2013, following Detroit's bankruptcy filing, the watch manufacturer that is headquartered in Motor City took out an ad in [...]

FASHION SCOOPS JESSICA'S DEAL: Sequential Brands Group Inc., which entered into an agreement last week to acquire a majority stake in the Jessica Simpson brand, including the Jessica Simpson Collection [...]

FASHION SCOOPS DKNY CREATIVE HEAD: Could DKNY be looking for a new creative director? Industry sources say a search is on for a person to head the design team at [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Campaign to Support Nashville Fashion Nashville, which has gained a reputation for its bustling music, technology and health-care scene, is looking to bring similar clout to the [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Peterson Elevated at Ralph Lauren NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren Corp. has promoted Christopher H. Peterson to president, global brands. The position is a new one, and [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Sequential Buys Majority Stake in Simpson Jessica Simpson, the singer-reality TV star-designer whose fashion brand flourished under Camuto Group to the tune of $1 billion in retail [...]

Byline: - LISA LOCKWOOD Calvin Klein to Sponsor Exhibit in Central Park Calvin Klein collection will sponsor Drifting in Daylight, a springtime art exhibition winding through New York's Central Park [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Marquit Unveils Secondary Line Lingerie designer Deborah Marquit is expanding her repertoire. For spring, Marquit has developed a new label, Dé Marquit, priced 30 to 50 percent [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Kendall Jenner Fronts #MyCalvins Denim Campaign Kendall Jenner, the 19-year-old model of the moment and social media darling, will appear in a new ad campaign for Calvin [...]

FASHION SCOOPS CHOU'S CHOICE: Could Thakoon be the designer that Veronica and Vivian Chou are zeroing in on? According to sources, the Chou sisters are seriously talking with Thakoon about [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD Peloton Launches Online Store NEW YORK - Peloton, the New York-based exercise bike company that brings spin classes to people's homes, is now bringing fitness apparel to [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD DVF, Brown Shoe Sign Deal NEW YORK - Diane von Furstenberg has signed a licensing agreement with Brown Shoe Co. for a women's footwear collection that will [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD WME/IMG Buys Made NEW YORK - WME/IMG has completed its acquisition of Made Fashion Week. News that the competing show organizations were negotiating first appeared in January. [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD 'Mini-MBA' Program Seeks NYC Designers NEW YORK - Design Entrepreneurs NYC, a free, intensive 'mini-MBA' program based at the Fashion Institute of Technology that educates emerging New [...]

Byline: LISA LOCKWOOD WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ARTHUR FRIEDMAN Fisher Unveils Spring Vision Campaign NEW YORK - No excuses. That's the tag line for Eileen Fisher's Vision2020 campaign this spring, which [...]