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REMEMBERING ARNOLD SCAASI, LEGENDARY FASHION DESIGNER TO THE FIRST LADIES, BARBRA STREISAND, AND LIZ TAYLOR – Vogue
“Arnold Scaasi, who passed away today at the age of 85, was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal. A visit to a stylish aunt in Australia when he was fourteen set him on the path to a fashion career. He studied in Montreal and in Paris, apprenticed at the house of Paquin, worked with the legendary Charles James in New York City, then opened his own couture salon in 1964.”

TARGET IS TARGET TO CEO BRIAN CORNELL – RetailingToday
“The company announced on its Abullseyeview.com website that it planned to change the names of 14 stores currently operating as CityTarget and TargetExpress to simply Target. The change is expected to happen this October when Target also plans to open four smaller format stores and two conventional stores. The company did not elaborate on plans for the several hundred stores it operates under the Super Target banner, which offer a full assortment of groceries and fresh food.”

FUR, FLUFF AND POM-POMS PUT THE SHAGGY INTO SHOES – The Guardian
“They have been compared to Norfolk terriers, the cast of Fraggle Rock and Andre Agassi’s mullet, but the hair-balls everyone in fashion is talking about right now are, in fact, next season’s most-wanted shoes – and they cost an eye-watering £1,230..”

SHAY MITCHELL LAUNCHES ATHLEISURE LINE FIT FOR BOOT CAMP & BRUNCHING – Yahoo!
“The athleisure collection, aptly named “Fit to Wander” after Mitchell’s own “adventurous spirit,” ranges in price from $24 to $48 and includes sports bras, leggings, tanks and graphic tees. In case the actress’ incredibly toned body isn’t motivation enough to get moving, each garment is also embroidered with a positive affirmation on the label.”

STUART WEITZMAN HELPS LIFT COACH PROFIT ABOVE EXPECTATIONS – Forbes
“When Coach announced in January that it would buy shoemaker Stuart Weitzman for half a billion dollars, the company — then desperately seeking a way to recharge its lagging brand — said that it expected the acquisition to “immediately” add to its earnings and brand transformation. Seven months later, it appears that at least one of those things came to fruition: Coach reported Tuesday that while its sales are down year-over-year, its profit got enough of a boost from Stuart Weitzman that the company was able to beat Wall Street’s earnings forecast.”