NEW MEETS OLD; WOMEN'S : WITH HER ROSTER OF 80 DESIGNER BRANDS, LE BON MARCHE'S JACQUELINE SEGAL CHAMPIONS THE BEST IN FOOTWEAR, FROM BIG NAMES TO EMERGING TALENTS.(Jacqueline Segal accessories at Le Bon Marche)

Footwear News, August, 2005 by Anniss, Elisa

Byline: Elisa Anniss

Jacqueline Segal is determined to bring new talent into an old establishment.

The director of accessories at Le Bon Marche, located on Paris' Left Bank, has steadily built up an eclectic collection of 80 brands, including independent designers such as Rupert Sanderson, Maloles, Karine Arabian, Hollywould, Estelle Yomeda and Jean-Michel Cazabat.

While she may have added new names to the Parisian institution that dates back to 1852, Segal admits it isn't easy carrying labels that don't have the consumer recognition of international luxury brands.

"A lot of unknown young designers are more expensive than the established designers like Gucci or Dior," said Segal, whose 2,559-sq.-ft. department features...

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