MAKE IT A DOUBLE: Carolina Herrera has bolstered the ranks with two key hires.
Lisa Arnold has joined the company as vice president of retail and Thea Terenik is on board as vice president of global merchandising. Both executives are based in the company’s New York office and report to Emilie Rubinfeld, president of Carolina Herrera Ltd.
Arnold will handle all aspects of Carolina Herrera New York’s global retail presence with an emphasis on delivering best-in-class client service. She joins the team with considerable experience in the luxury sector, most recently having spent six years at Chanel overseeing its East Coast retail division. During her career, Arnold has also held retail leadership positions at Roger Vivier, Dior and Ralph Lauren.
Terenik joins the company from Calvin Klein, where she was in charge of merchandising for both men’s and women’s ready-to-wear at Calvin Klein Collection. Prior to that, she worked in merchandising at Alexander Wang and Barneys New York. In the role of vice president of global merchandising, Terenik will head up Carolina Herrera New York’s global brand positioning and product strategy within the luxury ready-to-wear and bridal market. She has been tasked with teaming with the design team to maximize the house’s New

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Parka specialist Canada Goose will start retailing its first knitwear collection today — a new category for the 60-year-old Toronto-based firm.
The 15 styles include women’s and men’s mid- and heavyweight knits, made from merino wool, along with knitwear that combines merino wool with down.
“When you think of us, you usually think of deep cold. The inspiration for this was drawn from the damp that’s in the West Coast. Many of our styles actually have names that are drawn from British Columbia,” said Jackie Poriadjian-Asch, chief marketing officer of Canada Goose. “We were inspired by ‘hoodie culture’ and that bone-chilling cold you get, and the need to stay dry and protected.”
In developing the knitwear collection, the company used thermal mapping, which weaves different stitch patterns to regulate body temperature and increase comfort, warmth and breathability — a feature used in making the brand’s down-filled jackets.
“We are really bringing the iconic pieces you’ve come to love from Canada Goose, but giving it a spin in knitwear that you probably haven’t seen before,” Poriadjian-Asch added, noting sizes include slim, regular and oversize fits. Soft mid-weights retail for $295; chunky heavier-gauges start at $395 and HyBridge knits incorporating down start at $595 and go

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Brand: Karli Buxton
Designer: Karli Buxton
Aesthetic: Shay Mitchell and Vanessa Hudgens are fans of the bold, one-of-a-kind statement necklaces with raw stones that can take a plain white T-shirt to the next level. Buxton, a Georgia native, worked for evening and bridal gown designer Don O’Neill of Theia for several years before returning to her home state to start her own business in 2012. “I always wanted to focus on the wholesale side of the industry. It was very neat at the time to think I could have my designs sold in retail stores across the country and I focused on that from Day One. After I made a presence in the social media world, I was contacted by other retail stores and have grown to more than 300 stores nationwide in a little over five years,” said Buxton. A few months ago, she launched a line called Buxton Black incorporating pavé diamonds and oxidized metals with interchangeable pendants.
Key Items: The line incorporates semiprecious stones, bone, leather and gold-filled metals. One of the bestsellers is the Raeko cuff, designed three years ago for Florida Georgia Line’s Brian and Brittany Kelley’s clothing line, Tribe Kelley. Also popular is the Attachment collection, about

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The sexpot blonde, smiling teasingly while pretending to control the pleats of her billowing halter dress, blown askew by an unexpected gust of air from underfoot.
Would that that iconic image of Marilyn Monroe on the subway grate (Lexington & 53rd) were the reality of subway woes: Oops! Caught unaware in a full skirt, a hot girl might give passersby an unexpected show. We wish. Instead, for millions of New Yorkers, another work day, another commute. And the chance for serious subway anguish.
It has been the NYC story of the summer, one of derailments, track fires, passengers trapped underground without air-conditioning, and back-and-forth sniping between governor and mayor. How to fix it? Fund it? Determine priorities? Meanwhile, most commuters have long since made peace with the grime, the overcrowding, a stranger’s sweaty armpit in one’s face, the occasional rodent sighting. They now feel every day like Alfred P. Doolittle on his wedding day: Just get me to my work on time — and safely, without major incident. As causes go, not a sexy one.
Which is why this industry can take pride in the fact that when Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced its Subway Partnership Program late last month, two of the

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The “Conjuring” spinoff “Annabelle: Creation” took in an estimated $35 million in North American theaters over the weekend, making it easily the top film and giving the lagging August box office a shot in the arm.

The opening came close to matching the film’s predecessor, “Annabelle,” which opened with $37.1 million in October 2014. Warner Bros. could celebrate not only the month’s biggest debut but also having the week’s top two films. Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” followed in second with $11.4 million in its fourth weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Even amid an especially weak August, the well-reviewed horror sequel and modestly budgeted “Annabelle: Creation” found eager audiences.

“That we were able to do $35 million in what is a very sluggish marketplace was very impressive,” said Jeffrey Goldstein, Warner Bros.’ distribution chief. “We all know that moviegoing begets moviegoing and right now it’s a dip in the content overall.”

The film, the third to spiral out of 2013’s “The Conjuring,” cost only about $15 million to make. More sequels and spinoffs are being developed in what has become for Warner Bros. a steadily profitable horror franchise bent on old-school frights. The “Annabelle” offshoot centers on a possessed doll.

Last week’s top film, the poorly received Stephen King adaptation “The Dark Tower,” slid dramatically. The Sony Pictures release, starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, toppled nearly 60 percent on its second weekend with an estimated $7.9 million.

The week’s other new entry, the Open Road animated release “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,” edged just above “The Dark Tower” with $8.9 million. That was well below the 2014 debut of the original, “The Nut Job,” which opened with $19.4 million.

But the solid returns for “Annabelle: Creation” did little to counter the box-office slide. Ahead of the weekend, the domestic box office was 11 percent off the pace of 2016’s summer. This weekend was also down considerably from the same timeframe last year, when “Suicide Squad” was leading the box office despite brutal reviews.

Some of July’s bright spots, however, have continued into August. The summer’s top comedy, “Girls Trip,” will soon surpass $100 million domestically. The movie, starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah, took in $6.5 million in its fourth week to bring its cumulative total to $97.2 million. It may end up doubling the gross of its closest summer comedy competition: the starrier and pricey “Baywatch” ($58.1 million in its entire run).

In limited release, the A24 crime thriller “Good Time,” starring Robert Pattinson, debuted with a robust $34,000 per-screen average on four screens. That was bettered, though, by the $47,000 screen-average of Neon’s “Ingrid Goes West,” with Aubrey Plaza, on three screens. Both films expand in coming weeks.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers also are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. “Annabelle: Creation,” $35 million.

2. “Dunkirk,” $11.4 million.

3. “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature,” $8.9 million.

4. “The Dark Tower,” $7.9 million.

5. “The Emoji Movie,” $6.6 million.

6. “Girls Trip,” $6.5 million.

7. “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” $6.1 million.

8. “Kidnap,” $5.2 million.

9. “Glass Castle,” $4.9 million.

10. “Atomic Blonde,” $4.6 million.

SEATTLE — Martin Maldonado caught his 100th game of the season on Saturday night, most in the major leagues and an ongoing career high.

And on Sunday, a day game after a night game, he was in the Angels lineup again, for No. 101.

While Manager Mike Scioscia, a former catcher, is sensitive to protecting his catchers from an excessive workload, he seems comfortable that Maldonado can handle it.

“He’s still locked in to every pitch behind the plate, calling a great game,” Scioscia said. “He’s still doing a great job with the running game. There’s a little sacrifice with the bat. When there’s a little sacrifice with the bat, the biggest piece of the puzzle that Martin brings for us is what he does behind the plate, and he’s been as good as any catcher in baseball.”

Maldonado conceded that catching so much leads to “some days you feel your bat is slow.” His average has dropped steadily. Even with back-to-back two-hit games on Friday and Saturday, he’s hitting .173 in the second half.

He is still getting defensive praise from Scioscia and his pitchers, and he’s still throwing out runners at a 41-percent clip, including one on Saturday night.

“The only reason I’m here is to catch,” Maldonado said, “so that’s what I’m worried about.”

PLAN FOR HEANEY

A day after Andrew Heaney gave up one run in seven innings over 94 pitches at Triple-A, Scioscia said they’ll take a couple days to determine his next step.

“He pitched really well,” Scioscia said on Sunday.

It is likely that Heaney’s next outing will be in the majors. He has pitched six times in the minors, including three at Triple-A, with a combined 2.60 ERA. The next game that Heaney could pitch for the Angels would be Friday, in Baltimore.

When Heaney returns, it would be a boost for the Angels. He was not expected to pitch in the majors at all in 2017, after undergoing Tommy John surgery on July 1, 2016.

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Cliff Pennington got the start at second over Kaleb Cowart on Sunday. Cowart has started 13 of 18 games since he was recalled last month, although it’s been only six of the last 11. Scioscia still said he expects Cowart to get “the lion’s share” of the starts at second. Cowart also had one hit in his previous 19 at-bats…

Scioscia said Albert Pujols will play one of the two games at first base in Washington, where the Angels will not be able to use the DH…

Angels players were set to wear NBA jerseys for their postgame flight to Washington, the second straight flight they have gone with that theme.

Multiple events have popped up throughout Southern California to help people deal with the emotions of the events that happened Saturday when a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. turned violent — resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to many more.

Here’s a look at some of the “Stand with Charlottesville” events in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties Sunday:

Los Angeles County

• Refuse Fascism and Bros4America solidarity rallies will both be held at 2 p.m. outside of LA City Hall, 200 N Spring Street. Find out more about the event here.

• A prayer vigil will be held at 6 p.m. at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 W Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles. Find out more about this event here.

• Indivisible Connected Long Beach will host a vigil at 7:30 p.m. at Harvey Milk Park, 195 E 3rd Street in Long Beach. View details on this event here.

Orange County

• A gathering will be held at 4 p.m. at Plaza Square Park in Orange followed discussion at nearby Wahoo’s Fish Taco, 234 W Chapman Avenue. More information about this event can be viewed here.

• Another solidarity gathering will be held at 4 p.m. at Main Beach in Laguna Beach. Details here.

Riverside County

• A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. outside of Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main Street. A Facebook event page can be found here.

• Democrats of Southwest Riverside County will host a peaceful stand at 11 a.m. at the Temecula Duck Pond, 28250 Ynez Road.

San Bernardino County

• A “stand against hate” will be held at 6 p.m. outside the Barstow Union Bank, 239 E Main Street. View details about this event here.

More events across California can be found here.

COSTA MESA    A 29-year-old Anaheim man with four prior driving under the influence convictions was found passed out behind the steering wheel of his car and arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, police said.

The incident was reported to Costa Mesa Police on Sat. August 12 at 7:53 p.m., when a motorist driving on the 405 freeway called 911 reporting a Honda swerving across multiple lanes of the freeway, said Sgt. Matt Selenske.

The motorist followed the Honda as it exited at Fairview Road and then watched the car stop at the intersection with Paularino Avenue blocking several lanes of traffic.

Police officers arrived at 8:03 p.m. and found the man, identified as Ruben Gonzalez, passed out behind the steering wheel, Selenske said.

“They conducted a DUI investigation and arrested him for drunken driving,” Selenske said. “He had four prior DUI convictions within the last seven years, two pending DUI cases and was on probation for DUI.”

COSTA MESA A woman in her 20s was killed late Saturday, Aug. 12,  while riding in one of three vehicles that crashed on the southbound 405 freeway near Bristol Street, officials said.

At 11:58 p.m., the California Highway Patrol responded to a report that two cars had collided and were then hit by a third car, said California Highway Patrol Sgt. Todd Kovaletz

Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue responded and worked with Orange County Sheriff-Coroner authorities to free the trapped passenger. The woman, who was a passenger in one of the cars, was later declared dead by paramedics.

Three people were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, said Costa Mesa Fire Capt. Chris Coates. One other person refused medical assistance, he said.

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