Fashion Breakfast

Consumers are "seriously procrastinating," women aren't buying clothes and, while cold weather is good for retail, storms are bad, bad, bad. U.S. Retailers steel themselves for the last days left of Christmas shopping, and the last days to make the year's profit goals. (WWD)

Former Dior Homme men's wear designer Hedi Slimane is rumored to be in talks with LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault about the launch of his own fashion house.(WWD)

With G-Star and Globe Trotter on the rise, Tokyo Design Week gains recognition. Known more for its interior design, fashion brands and apparel manufacturers have taken on a larger role in the exhibition. (WWD)

St. John says good by to vice president Bob Green, one of the first hires of former C.E.O. Richard Cohen. (WWD)

Charles Jourdan gets liquidated instead of bought by Hilton's investment group Omniscent. (WWD)

A majority of Gant shareholders, 55 percent, vote to reject a hostile bid by Maus Freres SA. (WWD)

Mywardrobe.com announces finalists in a design competition. The winner's collection will produced by Mywardrobe.com and sold exclusively on the site alongside some of the world's leading designer labels including Dolce and Gabbana, Paul Smith and See by Chloe.(Catwalkqueen.tv)