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Coastal community news briefs for Sunday, Oct. 12 (North County Times) Halloween Hi-Jinks slated for kids VISTA ---- The Friends of Heritage Park Village will hold its annual Halloween Hi-Jinks from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at Heritage Park, 220 Peyri Road, behind Mission San Luis Rey. The event will include entertainment by Michael the Wizard, costume fashion show, free popcorn and apple cider, police K9 demonstration, face painting and games. Children's books ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Buoyed by handbags, LVMH shows sales growth (National Jeweler) Paris—Despite the grim economic news, one luxury retailer showed strong sales gains in the first nine months of 2008, including 9 percent growth in jewelry revenue. us.rd.yahoo.com
Will sour economy end our fling with bling? (The Morning Call) Francesco Trapani, chief executive of Bulgari Group, is cutting back on the fixed costs of his jet-setting lifestyle. us.rd.yahoo.com
In Ugly Economy, Fashion Sees Beauty in Python Jackets, Chiffon (Bloomberg) Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Paris-based designer Andrew Gn's collection for next spring includes white brocade coats, embroidered tunics and silk chiffon gowns accented with amethysts because ``only really beautiful things can speak right now.'' us.rd.yahoo.com
The billion-dollar question: Is bling over? (The Pantagraph) Francesco Trapani, chief executive of Bulgari Group, is cutting back on the fixed costs of his jet-setting lifestyle. The jewelry, luxury-goods and hotel magnate recently sold his 137-foot yacht, the “Christianne B,” and he’s holding off on buying any more homes. us.rd.yahoo.com
LVMH reports higher third-quarter sales (AP via Yahoo! Finance) French luxury goods empire LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA said Thursday sales rose 6 percent in the third quarter as demand for its wines, clothing, handbags and jewelry held up despite the weakening global economy. us.rd.yahoo.com
LVMH Sales Growth Slows on Weaker Demand for Spirits (Update1) (Bloomberg) Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA , the world's largest luxury-goods maker, said third-quarter sales growth slowed on weaker demand for Moet Chandon champagne and Hennessy cognac in the U.S. and China. us.rd.yahoo.com
Up Next, Recaps & Links (CBS News) Stories, links and the place to get more information on stories on CBS News Sunday Morning . us.rd.yahoo.com
Ladies Love LVMH (Forbes) The luxury-goods company continues to post strong results despite economic downturns. us.rd.yahoo.com
This Week Film October 10 Mission Impossible III will be shown at midnight at the Hamilton Theatre, 7 Lebanon St., ... (Rome Observer) Free Movie Night at St. John's Lutheran Church, 502 W. Chestnut St., Rome, at 7 p.m. Based on a best-selling novel by Francine Rivers, this story takes place in the Appalachian mountains circa 1850 and involves an ancient custom the characters have brought from Wales. us.rd.yahoo.com
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