Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 157,185	$ 125,362
Short-term investments		50,690
Income tax receivables	200
Other receivables	1,445	1,941
Merchandise inventories	31,834	33,336
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,570	12,651
Deferred tax assets	20,133	19,649
Total current assets	215,367	243,629
EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS:
Leasehold improvements	123,066	115,712
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment	79,159	75,395
Gross equipment and leasehold improvements	202,225	191,107
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(113,901)	(102,387)
Net equipment and leasehold improvements	88,324	88,720
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred tax assets	23,780	33,255
Other assets	3,062	2,928
Total other assets	26,842	36,183
TOTAL ASSETS	330,533	368,532
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable-merchandise	18,520	20,455
Accounts payable-other	8,269	11,571
Income taxes payable		60
Accrued liabilities	25,096	24,752
Current portion of deferred rent	2,561	3,338
Total current liabilities	54,446	60,176
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred rent	33,091	30,900
Other long-term liabilities	1,924	1,763
Total long-term liabilities	35,015	32,663
Total liabilities	89,461	92,839
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Paid-in capital	239,000	323,324
Accumulated deficit	(6,250)	(21,332)
Treasury stock, 240,878 shares and 12,132,933 shares, at cost, at January 28, 2012, and January 29, 2011, respectively	(740)	(37,963)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income	(4)	290
Total stockholders' equity	241,072	275,693
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	330,533	368,532
Common Stock Class A [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	9,066	11,374
Common Stock Class B [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock