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Tuesday August 31st, 2010

Jones Apparel Group Nabs Brian Atwood
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Jones Apparel Group Nabs Brian Atwood

Buzzy shoe designer and Rachel Zoe-favorite Brian Atwood recently resigned from his post as creative director at Bally, so it’s no surprise that he’s getting into something else.

Jones Apparel Group has inked a deal with the designer to launch a contemporary footwear and accessories collection. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

In the past few years, Jones has attempted to revive its fuddy-duddy image through partnerships with the likes of Stuart Weitzman and Rachel Roy.

The line, tentatively named B Brian Atwood, will feature shoes priced between $200 and $400, as well as boots around $600.

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Published at 11:00 AM

Wednesday January 20th, 2010

Thursday January 22nd, 2009

Barneys is Getting Shopped

This just in from Bloomberg: Istithmar World PJSC, the Dubai-based investment fund that bought Barneys from Jones Apparel Group in 2007, is shopping Barneys around for a sale. They’re citing “struggles with losses and the luxury market,” and bad luck at expanding the company overseas, especially after Howard Socol’s surprise departure last May. And since Read more →

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Published at 12:31 PM