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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
Vanity Fair picks Hollywood's leading ladies
The March 2012 fold out cover of Vanity Fair magazine is shown in this publicity image January 31, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
Vanity Fair unveiled the cover of its annual Hollywood issue on Tuesday, featuring "fresh stars of 2012" who were chosen for the impact they made through movies, including Oscar nominees Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain.
"We're looking for actresses who are doing great work on the screen. And if they're young and beautiful, well that doesn't hurt either," wrote Vanity Fair features editor Jane Sarkin in an email to Reuters. Most are in their 20s. The eldest is Paula Patton at age 36.
The 11 stars picked alongside Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo") and Chastain ("The Help") for the prestigious 3-page cover include last year's best actress Oscar nominee Jennifer Lawrence and "Albert Nobbs" actress Mia Wasikowska.
They are joined on the cover insert by "Martha Marcy May Marlene" actress Elizabeth Olsen, "The Descendants" breakout star Shailene Woodley, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" action lady Patton, "Abduction" star Lily Collins, "Pariah" actress Adepero Oduye, Chicago native writer-actor Brit Marling and "Like Crazy" actress Felicity Jones.
"This group has solid acting cred. Some have already taken on great roles, and I think that all of these girls are on the go-to list for every film currently being cast," explained Sarkin.
The art-deco style shoot, which sees the ladies wearing pastel colored dresses with feathers and furs inspired by the Jazz age of the 1920s and '30s, was conducted by famed photographer Mario Testino.
The annual cover of the March issue, which has featured stars such as Anne Hathaway, James Franco, Carey Mulligan and Amy Adams in recent years, was described by Sarkin as a "casting couch" that helped raise actor's profiles.
The issue has often been criticized in the past for its lack of racial diversity among the stars and despite featuring two African American women on this year's cover, the magazine drew critical fire again.
Dodai Stewart, editor of feminist website Jezebel, noted that the two black actresses, Patton and Oduye, in the 3-page cover were excluded from the left "power panel" and put on the insert, saying "it's pretty obvious that Hollywood has a serious problem with diversity."
Film website Cinemablend.com also lamented the exclusion of this year's Oscar nominees Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, stars of "The Help," and questioned the inclusion of Collins.
"We're very pleased with our cover and the talented women who adorn all three panels," Sarkin said in response to the critics.
The March issue of Vanity Fair will be available on newsstands from February 2.taken from : China Daily
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Friday, February 3, 2012
Limited Brands, Target Lead Retail Sales Gains
By Ashley Lutz - Feb 3, 2012 4:14 AM GMT+0700
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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City. Photographer: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show models in New York City. Photographer: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
A shopper carries a Victoria's Secret bag at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver. Photographer: Matthew Staver/Bloomberg
Same-store sales at U.S. retailers in January topped analysts’ estimates, led by Limited Brands Inc. (LTD) and Target Corp., as shoppers took advantage of post-holiday discounts.
Sales at Limited, the Columbus, Ohio-based operator of the Victoria’s Secret lingerie chain, climbed 9 percent, beating the average projection for a 2.7 percent gain from analysts surveyed by researcher Retail Metrics Inc. Target, the second-largest U.S. discount retailer, posted a 4.3 percent increase in same- store sales, topping the 2.4 percent estimate.
More shoppers cashed out their holiday gift cards and sought out clearances on winter apparel, according to a Bloomberg Industries report. The consumer comfort index improved in December, meaning shoppers were more inclined to spend, according to a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. weekly retail note.
“The consumer continues to be resilient and sought out all the good deals, propelled by momentum for a strong holiday season” Alison Paul, retail sector leader at Deloitte & Touche LLP in Chicago, said in a telephone interview. “Milder winter weather could have encouraged people to get out and shop.”
Gap Inc. (GPS), based in San Francisco, beat estimates as sales fell 4 percent compared with an estimated decline of 5 percent. The largest U.S. apparel chain said it expects fourth-quarter earnings to be as much as 42 cents per share. That beats the 35- cent estimate of 29 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Gap Gains
Gap rose 11 percent to $21.52 at the close in New York for the biggest gain since Nov. 21, 2008.
Excluding J.C. Penney (JCP) Co. and Walgreen Co. (WAG), same store sales for the 20 companies tracked by Swampscott, Massachusetts- based Retail Metrics advanced 4 percent, beating estimates for a 3 percent gain.
J.C. Penney didn’t report monthly results today, while Walgreen won’t report until tomorrow.
Limited rose 3.8 percent to $43.51 at the close in New York. Target (TGT), based in Minneapolis, rose 1.1 percent to $52.
Department store chain Macy’s Inc. (M) missed estimates with a 2.4 percent gain, compared with a 3.8 percent prediction. Dillards Inc. (DDS), the Little Rock, Arkansas-based department store, also trailed expectations, reporting little change in sales. Analysts had predicted a 3 percent gain.
Department-Store Miss
“Expectations for the department store sector might have been too high,” Paul said in a telephone interview. “Those stores rely on winter attire such as heavy coats, which haven’t been as necessary this year.”
North America’s weather is the third-warmest in 50 years, according to Planalytics, a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based market research firm.
Macy’s shares rose 3.7 percent to $35.23 in New York. Dillards rose 3 percent to $45.22.
Most chains count locations open at least a year to tabulate same-store sales. The revenue is a key indicator of a retailer’s growth because new and closed sites are excluded.
To contact the reporter on this story: Ashley Lutz in New York at alutz8@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Robin Ajello at rajello@bloomberg.net
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2012
Models walk the runway during the Elie Saab Spring/Summer 2012 Haute-Couture Show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on January 25, 2012 in Paris, France.
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A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
A model presents a creation by Lebanese designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]
Lebanese designer Elie Saab appears at the end of his Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2012 fashion show in Paris January 25, 2012.[Photo/Agencies]Read more!
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