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...wants a piece of them, or in Philo's case, as many pieces--bags, skirts, dresses--as they can afford. But unlike Portman or Jones, Philo is not yet a household name. She is the 31-year-old creative director of the so-venerable-it's-fresh-again French label Chloé. And since 2001, when she took the line over from her former boss, Stella McCartney, her breezy, romantic look has become the uniform of fashion-obsessed celebrities and front-row types. "For two solid years I've sold out of the stuff the minute it hits the floor," says...
...initially studied sculpture and painting at London's Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design but switched to fashion as a more practical career choice. McCartney, a friend, offered her a job with Chloe in Paris, and by the time she was 27, Philo was at the label's helm. But this is not an All About Eve story. In a business in which many designers crave the spotlight and egos frequently outpace talent, Philo is nonchalant, modest and (brace yourself) a team player. After a five-month maternity leave for the birth of her daughter, Philo...
Toledano's gamble has paid off. Chloe, which reportedly generates about $200 million a year in wholesale revenue, has seen its fall orders rise 80%. Owner Compagnie Financiere Richemont, the world's second largest luxury conglomerate, is adding all the frills of a successful label: more advertising and product lines, new stores, lines of children's clothing, jewelry and watches. The long-term goal is to turn Chloe into a billion-dollar brand...
...BOUCHARD FINLAYSON: Tucked away in the coastal Hemel-en-Aarde valley, this winery, tel: (27-28) 312 3515, is known for remarkable blends like its Hannibal label?a marriage of French and Italian fruit, in homage to the great general's march across the Alps. Winemaker Peter Finlayson has composed this wine with 43% Sangiovese, 23% Pinot Noir, 12% Nebbiolo, 11% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre and 5% Barbera grapes. The result is rich and complex, giving a concentrated, dark fruit nose, but a surprisingly gentle finish...
DIED. SIMON WARONKER, 90, founder of successful indie-pop label Liberty Records, home in the '50s and '60s to Eddie Cochran (Summertime Blues), Julie London (Cry Me a River) and Alvin and the Chipmunks; in Beverly Hills, Calif. Alvin, Simon and Theodore--the animated rodents whose 1958 novelty Chipmunk Song was a No. 1 single that sold 4 million copies--were named for Waronker and two Liberty colleagues...