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Ahead of the Bell: VF Corp.
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Forbes.com - Found Jul. 16, 2008 ... price target implies upside of 20.9 percent to Tuesday's closing price of $70.28. VF's other brands include Vans, John Varvatos and Nautica. Ahead of the Bell: VF Corp. - Boston Globe Ahead of the Bell: VF Corp. - CNBC Analyst sees more growth opportunities for VF, following better - ... - Canadian Business Magazine Ahead of the Bell: VF Corp. - AP via Business Week Explore All |
John & Converse are Your Essential
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Pretty Things - Found Jul. 16, 2008 I didn't think that I would budge but on a recent visit to ShopBop.com. I did see these super cute shoes that are Converse by John Varvatos ! |
VF posts 2nd-quarter profit gain of 27 percent
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Forbes.com - Found Jul. 15, 2008 Brands with strong momentum are The North Face, Vans and John Varvatos, among others, the company said. VF posts 2nd-quarter profit gain of 27 percent - CNBC VF's 2nd - quarter profit tops expectations as sales of outdoor ... - Canadian Business Magazine VF's 2nd-quarter profit tops expectations as sales of outdoor brands ... - Canadian Business Magazine VF posts 2nd-quarter profit gain of 27 percent - AP via Business Week Explore All |
Converse by John Varvatos Stripe Sweater in Yellow
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www.fasshonaburu.com - Found Jul. 14, 2008 Converse is usually affordable, but when mixed with the stylings of John Varvatos, the price probably doubles :( Buy this super cute sweater at |
'Buy' a Piece of Alexandria's History
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Washington Post - Found Jul. 10, 2008 SW. 202-633-1000. THE SCENE The Good Old Days of Punk Before CBGB was a John Varvatos store selling $200 shirts, it was a punk landmark, even... |
Clothing designer John Varvatos, whose new ... [Memories]
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Idolator - Found Jul. 3, 2008 Clothing designer John Varvatos, whose new shop on the Bowery replaced CBGB , is still trying to play up his punk rock bona fides, telling the New |
John Varvatos For Converse A/W '08 Collection
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Highsnobiety.com - Online Streetwear Magazine - Found Jun. 24, 2008 With their on-going collaboration with designer John Varvatos, Converse has entered a new market that they did not serve before - the high fashion |
John Varvatos expands fashion empire to S.F.
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San Francisco Chronicle - Found Jun. 1, 2008 Sports» More Features Food» Travel» Living» Entertainment» Classifieds» Gay Pride '08 Info John Varvatos expands fashion empire to S.F... |
Reader photos: Show us your Chucks!
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USA Today - Found Jun. 17, 2008 They are clearly the coolest footwear I own.' 'These are my olive green laceless John Varvatos Converse!' says Nick, aka nikt22 (with robot). |
Nordstrom Has Free Stuff For You Again
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Daily Dose of Coffee - Found Jun. 3, 2008 24.7® IceCrystals? Anti-Aging Prep & Polish sample Hanae Mori 'Butteryfly' Eau de Parfum (0.04 oz.) John Varvatos Eau de Parfum (0.05 oz... |
John Varvatos Biography
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John Varvatos
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| John Varvatos | |
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| Born |  Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Labels | John Varvatos |
| Awards | CFDA: Menswear Designer of the Year, 2005 and 2001; Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, 2000; GQ: Designer of the Year, 2007 |
John Varvatos (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American contemporary menswear fashion designer.
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Biography
Varvatos family comes originally from the Greek island of Kefalonia. John Varvatos grew up in the metro Detroit suburb of Allen Park, a downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit. He attended Allen Park High School. Varvatos first worked for Polo Ralph Lauren in 1983 then worked at Calvin Klein in 1990, where he was head of menswear design. He returned to Polo in 1995, where he was VP of menswear design.
John Varvatos Clothing
In Fall 1999, Varvatos started his eponymous company thing, debuting his first clothing line for Fall/Winter 2000.
In 2003, John's company became part of Nautica Enterprises, Inc., which was subsequently acquired by VF Corporation[1]. In 2005, John Varvatos entered into a partnership with VF Corporation to create a new partnership, John Varvatos Enterprises, Inc. where Varvatos serves as CEO and president of the new company.[2]
In Spring 2006 John launched his first eyewear collection. In February 2007, it was announced that American supergroup Velvet Revolver would be the face of Varvatos' spring 2007 ad campaign.
Varvatos's clothing is sold in such stores as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Barneys, Holt Renfrew and other stores and in the company's own boutiques located in SoHo, Los Angeles, The Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Vegas, Costa Mesa, East Hampton,and San Francisco
In late 2007 Varvatos purchased the location that once housed CBGB and opened a boutique there in April, 2008.
In 2008, Cheap Trick were selected for the John Varvatos spring/summer ad campaign. The perfect black and white filming backdrop for the ad production was set on a beach with the popular group on bicycles set to their song California Man.
Fragrance and Skincare Partnership with Shiseido
In the fall of 2004, John Varvatos launched his first fragrance, a men's fragrance named John Varvatos. In 2008 Varvatos launched his fragrance for women, and was exclusive to Saks Fifth Avenue for the first 4 months. In Spring 2005, he also launched John Varvatos Skin, his line of skin care products for men. John Varvatos Skin products, along with John Varvatos fragrances, are made at Shiseido's US facilities and distributed by Shiseido subsidiary Beauté Prestige International. John Varvatos For Women, his first women's fragrance, will be launched in February 2008.
Awards
John first received accolades from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 2000 when he was honored with the Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, which goes to the most promising new talent in the industry. John compounded this achievement the following year by winning the 2001 CFDA's Designer of the Year award.
In 2005 Varvatos received the CFDA's 2005 Menswear Designer of the Year award at the New York Public Library. The recipients are determined by a selection committee of top magazine editors, journalists, stylists and retailers from around the world. He competed for the top honor along with Ralph Lauren and John Bartlett for his third CFDA win.
In 2007 Varvatos was named GQ's Designer of the Year.[3]
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References
John Varvatos Videos and Clips
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