Random Facts

* Last week Bergdorf Goodman Men unveiled a 1,600 sq ft four chamber Tom Ford shop that is the largest ship-in shop in the store's history.

* Five years ago Juicy Couture made a spin off men's wear line. Now the company, owned by Liz Claiborne, is finally giving the collection a new name: Dirty English. The entire change will take place by spring '09.

* Last week Malo named Alessandro Dell'Acqua as its new creative director, overseeing both women's and men's wear. His first collection for the brand will be spring/summer 2009.

* Hermes is famous for making women's scarves but now the luxury brand will open it's first men's ONLY store this fall, right next to its existing falgship store at 691 Madison on 62nd street.

* Mark Mendelson was named President of Ellen Tracy.In his role as President of Ellen Tracy, Mendelson will focus on building an organizational infrastructure, including a revamping of the creative and marketing teams, that will drive the brand's return to a dominant place in the luxury sportswear sector.