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Fashion Inc.

by Lauren Goldstein Crowe
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Jan 16 2008 12:00am EDT

Fashion Breakfast

Isaac Mizrahi says good bye to Target Corp. and hello to Liz Claiborne Inc. He's been hired as the new designer of the women's collection with hope he and John Bartlett in men's can breath life back into the flagship brand. (WWD)

Burberry sales rose 23.3 percent to 254 million pounds in the three months ending December 31, thanks to luxury accessories, including footwear, and outerwear from the Prorsum runway collection. (WWD)

Financo Inc. hosts the 18th Annual Merchandising Industry Chief Executives seminar and dinner with a surprise appearance by heavyweight Carl Icahn to talk about which brands are in play, who might buy them, and the general direction of the beleaguered retail sector.(WWD)

Swarovski and Russell Hobbs team up to offer a limited edition crystal toaster. Yes, a toaster. It costs $300 at will be sold at Neiman Marcus, of course. It works just like a regular toaster, but is decorated with more than 200 Swarovski crystals.(Momist:Luxury Guide)

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