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LeSportsac, a leading manufacture of functional and chic handbags, has named long-time fashion industry leader Elizabeth Kiester as its new creative director and brand spokesperson.
Primed with her unparalleled knowledge of the young, hip market, Kiester will be responsible for setting the creative direction for the company worldwide, including all 40 global markets.
She will ultimately serve as LeSportsac's style authority, forecasting future trends, lending a creative eye to product design and conceptualizing visual merchandising.
In essence, Kiester's goal is to help elevate the playful and modern brand through thoughtful product extensions and innovative partnerships, while evolving it into a complete lifestyle destination.
"I am very excited about this opportunity to work with LeSportsac," said Kiester.
"The brand has already accomplished so much in terms of creating fun, innovative programs to really connect with their customer.
To be able to step into a situation and help shape the brand globally is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It's exciting to be able to bring to the table what I have learned throughout my many years in the fashion world and put it to use for LeSportsac."
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In the world of wealthy businesswomen, little things make the difference: hidden codes of wealth and status - the unmistakable cut of a bespoke suit, the flash of a red Christian Louboutin sole on a pair of heels - things that can be appreciated silently by other women in the know.
The clues would have no effect on men, who would not know an "it" handbag from a doggy bag.
But there is one luxury item that men do understand: the wristwatch.
Men's fascination with watches has made timepieces crucial accessories for women who want to work in the "masters of the universe" business world.
The watch is one of the first things that many men look at when introduced to someone new. They read it as an indicator of the kind of person they have in front of them.
As more women move up the ranks of business, and as their disposable income rises, the watch industry is racing to cater to their needs and desires.
To succeed, brands must create luxury timepieces that express a woman's personality and savoir faire to both men and women.
"A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality," says Donatella Versace, the creative director of the Versace Group, which launched the DV One luxury watch last year.
"I look for that special piece that sets the watch apart from the norm. I want to have something unique
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The International Herald Tribune (IHT) announced that Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO of PPR (Pinault Printemps Redoute), will deliver the opening keynote address at the sixth edition of its annual fashion and luxury conference, to take place at The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul on December 7-8, 2006.
The IHT's fashion editor, Suzy Menkes, who will chair the conference, said, "Through its ownership of Gucci, Bottega Veneta and a number of other elite fashion brands, PPR is one of the key players in the luxury business and I am delighted to welcome Mr. Pinault as our opening keynote speaker this year."
Bernard Fornas, president and CEO of Cartier International, will also give a keynote address.
Other prestigious speakers at the Istanbul conference will include : Massimo Ferretti, president, Aeffe Group, Ermenegildo Zegna, joint chief executive officer, Ermenegildo Zegna, Rifat Ozbek, Hussein Chalayan, Matteo Cordero di Montezemolo, managing director, Charme Group, Kim Winser, president & CEO, Aquascutum, Souren Melikian, art editor, International Herald Tribune
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International Herald Tribune's 2006 Luxury Conference in Istanbul
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WWD/Women's Wear Daily & Fashion Career Expo have joint ventured to produce the inaugural WWD Fashion Career Expo to be held on the final day of Fall Fashion Week in NYC.
This strategic alliance between the leading hiring event for fashion professionals, Fashion Career Expo, and the foremost authority in the industry, WWD, will present companies and its open jobs to tens of thousands fashion industry leaders each day during New York's Fashion Week as well as each day for over a month before the show.
Friday, Sept 15, 2006.
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Tiffany & Co., the internationally renowned jeweler, announced plans to open a new store next summer in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city.
The approximately 2400 square-foot (230 square meters) store will be located at Neuer Wall 19, in an exclusive area of the city's waterfront Binnenalster.
The jeweler will offer an array of renowned Tiffany & CO. collections, including its celebrated engagement diamonds and jewels of ultimate glamour in platinum and eighteen-karat gold settings; rare and lustrous pearls; fashion jewelry and watches; the signature designs of Elsa Peretti, Paloma Picasso, Jean Schlumberger, and Tiffany's newest designer, Frank Gehry; as well as accessories, china and crystal gifts.
"We are quite pleased to be opening a store in the elegant port city of Hamburg," said Cesare Settepassi, vice president, Tiffany & Co. Europe.
"Our unique designs, exquisite quality and highly rated customer service will be quite at home in this stylish, cosmopolitan city."
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