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Aug 28 2008 10:45am EDT

Morning Hemlines: Tiffany, Kate Moss, IT, Rossignol, Armani, Style.com

Tiffany doubled its profits in the second fiscal quarter, thanks to strong sales in Asia and Europe. (WSJ)

Kate Moss says that at times in her career she was "too thin." (Guardian) Meanwhile, the CFDA will have a "health initiative booths" at the Bryant Park tents for Fashion Week. (WWD)

IT Holdings, owner of Gianfranco Ferré, Malo and licenses for brands such as Versace Sport and Just Cavalli, took a loss of $15.1 million for the first half of 2008. (DNR)

Quicksilver will sell its Rossignol Group, maker of winter sports equipment, to Chartreuse & Mont Blanc, headed by a former Rossy C.E.O. Price tag: 100 million euros. (DNR)

Giorgio Armani will collaborate with Emaar Properties on a group of villas for a luxury real estate development in Egypt. (Vogue UK)

Style.com is launching an iPhone application allowing fashion fans to watch the runway shows. (NY Times)


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