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Exhibition Update strides ahead Two well balanced venues Curve Lingerie, Oops, Lou and Eberjey. Also worthy of note, the Carole Hochman Design Group will be showing all its brands including for the first time Lauren by Ralph Lauren. The Boutique Lingerie section and its group of ultra luxury lines will have a much larger representation than previous shows. It will be welcoming among others Cadolle (France), Caro (UK), Chiarugi (Italy), Nearly Nude (Australia), alongside well established designers such as Myla and Patricia Fieldwalker. Now a consolidated event of the intimate apparel industry, Curve will hold two editions in August 2008. Again in partnership with Boutique Lingerie, from New York to Las Vegas, the tradeshow will bring together major brands and niche names as well as new players. The first edition of Curve, launched in February 2007 in Las Vegas counted 60 brands. For 2008 Curve expects up to 200 brands and will be staging the three-day shows both in New York, August 3rd to 5th, and Las Vegas, August 25th to 27th, presenting buyers with the spring/summer 09 collections. After the low profile first edition at the Plaza last February , Curve is set to win the NY battle this August. Indeed the tradeshow will be staged at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at its most coveted space, the Galleria – River city, on a surface of 43,000 ft2. The choice of dates means that it will be held concurrently with a series of major fashion and accessory trade shows: Intermezzo (contemporary womenswear), Accessorie Circuit (Fashion accessories), Moda (bridge women’s wear)and Accessorie the Show (bridge accessories). CurveNY has created a synergy with the ENK shows whereby with one badge ENK buyers will be granted access to CurveNY and viceversa, as well as providing shuttles between the shows. Close to 200 brands representing 130 companies will be showcasing at CurveNY as well as Curve NV, many of which have chosen the show as the ideal format to launch new lines including Felina Sleepwear, Donna Karan DKNY Intimates and Sleepwear and Butterfly by Claire Pettibone (see our launching section). Amongst first time exhibitors at CurveNY are Bedhead, Capelli, Onda de Mar, Zovo, Ea Lingerie, Huit Events for everyone Both editions of the show will feature a number of events. The New York edition especially will be particularly rich, starting with the Curve Catwalk Breakfast on Monday August 4th, at 10:00 am, a by-invitation only event featuring the best beachwear and intimate apparel. Also on August 4th at 3:00pm Liz Smith of the Wacoal Group will conduct a seminar entitled “411 Fit solution , how to engage the customer and propose wardrobe solutions”. In Las Vegas, where this year’s edition of CurveNV will again take place at the Venetian, from August 25th to 27th, the Splash Party will present the new lingerie and swimwear collections at the Tao on the evening of the 26th. CURVE, PARTY AT BANK BOI’s Lounge The Best of Intima will again have its prestigious Lounge Area at both CurveNY and CurveNV. Come and meet our international team to share ideas and network. Owners can also propose their store for coverage in the Shop Scouting Worldwide section, or as a spontaneous candidate for next year’s edition of the Best Shop Awards. Of course this year’s winners will be revealed on the evening of Sunday August 3rd at Marquee!

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of THE BEST OF INTIMA – BIANNUAL – JULY 2008

Cover
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
SHOP SCOUTINGWORLDWIDE - Boi’s selection from Asia to Europe
NEWER NOTABLES - Kiki de Montparnasse
- Isabella’s Fine Lingerie
- Etam Lingerie
- Coeur Pistache
- Tanya Bulhoes
- Arthur
- Taye Brasil
- Balls
- Le66
PHOTO SHOOT - Summer in the city
TETE-À-TETE - John Galliano
PHOTO SHOOT - Private Room
PORTRAIT - Wendy Glez
LAUNCHING - Nicole Miller, Marie Jo
- Hale Bob, Niki shapewear
- Jezebel
- Claire Pettibone
LINGERIE TRENDS S/S 09 - Delicate innocence
- Air of refinement
- Blooming cocktail
- Eco poetry
- Ethnic modernity
TALENT - Maud and Marjorie
BEACHWEAR TRENDS S/S 09 - Precious glimmer
- Fresh clear water
- Enchanted gardens
- Vernissage
- Exotic lands
THE BEST SHOP AWARDS
EVENT - Komar
- Chantelle, Radici
- Hug Award
INTERVIEW - Bob Vitale, Wacoal
- Anthony Verbaeys, Marie Jo
- Sophie Drouad, Lou
WHO’S WHO
EXCLUSIVE - Secrets
BUSINESS NEWS - Ea Lingerie
- Donna Karan, Fashion Ribbon
- Samantha Chang, Armani
EVENT - The Femmy Awards
EXPERT - Growing your business during hard times
MARKET OVERVIEW - Russia for everybody
EXHIBITION UPDATE - Lingerie Americas
- Curve
- Mode City
EXCLUSIVE - Intima’s T-shirt no.5
NETWORK EXPRESS - Network Dessous’ 10 worldwide magazines
CALENDAR - Major trade fairs around the world
BEST SELLERS - Brands’ best-selling items for F/W 08
EXCLUSIVE - The Green Factory
FABRIC NEWS - Eurojersey, Dow Fibers, Aquafil
FABRIC TRENDS F/W09 - Sweet glamour
- Sensual skin
- Red passion
- Baroque allure
- Light & shadow

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