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Thursday, July 03, 2008
WWD COUTURE
Alessandra Facchinetti isn't afraid to glitz it up. Her couture collection for Valentino made use of many a sequin, paillette and bugle bead. Here, one of her elaborately turned-out gowns for the house.
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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