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Thursday, July 03, 2008
WWD COUTURE
From cone bras to couture mermaids, Jean Paul Gaultier always puts it out there. He worked a cage theme for his fall couture show, with the motif turning up on hats, corset belts, sleeves — you name it. Even a standard couture gown was updated with over-the-top cage sleeves and Cindy Lou-esque hair.
EYE
Giorgio Armani is awarded the Legion d'Honneur by French president Nicolas Sarkozy.
Former executive lured back as 227-year-old luxry brand narrows its focus.
Sector bucks national trend of weakening employment.
INTERNATIONAL
With the opening of its largest store worldwide in Beijing on Saturday, plus the biggest ad campaign ever for a single market for the city's Summer Olympics, Adidas is stepping up the pace in its race to overtake Nike and become China's leading activewear player.
Fashion Scoops: Italian Job... Full Court Press...
Word has it Robert Triefus, Giorgio Armani's longtime executive vice president of worldwide communications, is switching Italian designer camps and heading to Gucci.
Memo Pad: Gucci Webcast... Will It Be Pink?...
Gucci is to broadcast live on its Web site its 2009 cruise runway show at Villa Aurelia in Rome next week, as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of its store in the Italian capital.
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