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Feb 20 2008 12:00am EDT

Fashion Breakfast: Anna and Giorgio, Wolfgang Ley, Vionnet, Ferragamo, Stuart Weitzman

Is it war? At a press conference today to talk about the opening of the Superheros exhibition at the Met, co-sponsored by Vogue and Giorgio Armani, Mr. Armani launched an attack on Anna Wintour. Translations vary, but First Post reports that he can't understand why so many people don't like her. (FirstPost)

The founder of Escada, Wolfgang Ley, is getting back into the business. He has taken stakes in German brand Stiff and is working with Lanificio Colombo, the Italian cashmere company. (WWD)

Vionnet is still talking about expanding, despite the fact they've gone through two designers since the official "relaunch" in 2006. (WWD)

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Mediobanca will be the global coordinators on the Ferragamo IPO. UBS is the book-runner. And no, I don't know what that means either. (WWD)

A renovated Stuart Weitzman store has opened in Beverly Hills. Just in time for the Oscars. How convenient. (WWD)

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