Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount owed by Candie's Foundation, a charitable foundation	$ 1,100,000		$ 1,100,000		$ 900,000
Travel expenses paid to related party	$ 35,000	$ 0	$ 114,000	$ 100,000