Christian Lacroix targets new young clients
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Designer Christian Lacroix showed short skirts and skimpy swimsuits in his spring/summer 2007 ready-to-wear collection on Friday as he tries to win younger clients to help revive the label's fortunes.
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Comment is free: Libby Brooks: Pre-teens are increasingly being deluged with the message that an alluring appearance ought to be their ultimate goal
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The rookie Robert Doornbos drove to his first career victory at the inaugural Champ Car Mont-Tremblant in Quebec yesterday, giving him four top-three finishes in six races.SÃ©bastien Bourdais, Champ Carâs three-time defending champion, finished second and was not happy about it, saying that Doornbos, a 25-year-old native of the Netherlands, blocked him during the race. Bourdais refused to shake Doornbosâs hand on the podium.âRobert knows exactly what he did,â Bourdais said. âWeâre not supposed to do that in Champ Car. He changed lanes three times when I was trying to pick a line.â.
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French President Jacques Chirac&#39;s views on the EU arms embargo against China have been a focus of a visit there as he cultivates new business opportunities.
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The Hong Kong company that bought global label Guy Laroche last week says it plans to use the prestigious French brand to spearhead its push into the yet untapped fashion riches of China.
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By ELI SASLOW  NORWALK, Calif. - Early this month, 18-year-old Allison Stokke walked into her high school track coach's office and asked if he knew any reliable media consultants.
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More and more young designers are gambling on the mass market. But is it all risk and no profit?
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A youth marketing group is tapping into the growth of social networking by launching what it claims is 'the UK's first research and seeding community'.   Headbox.com can help brands to access to up to 30,000 young people who will provide input on PR campaigns and other marketing drives.
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An Ogden hospital is setting up a new treatment program to serve a rapidly rising number of young adults abusing prescription drugs.
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By Kyodo News International, Tokyo  Sep. 4--TOKYO -- Major consumer loan firm Takefuji Corp. has installed  Canadian Christine Lavoiegagnon as head of its public relations section to  capitalize on her international PR experience, company officials said Monday.
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Portland has been attracting young professionals, especially those who work in the 'creative economy.'
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French luxury group LVMH is poised to sell its loss-making fashion house Christian Lacroix to the second-biggest US duty-free retailer Falic Group.
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Marc Jacobs' show on Monday night seemed to reflect a young person's curiosity about the designs of Rei Kawakubo and Romeo Gigli.
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A new branding campaign by The Wall Street Journal hopes to attract women and younger consumers.
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French designer Christian Lacroix closed a key chapter in his 18-year career on Tuesday as luxury group LVMH said it had sold the loss-making label to a privately held U.S. investment company.
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The company behind the weekly "Top 20" seeks overseas expansion.
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A sampling of ideas from the next generation of consumers--and entrepreneurs.