Five years after Lord & Taylor dropped the Liz Claiborne brand, the better-priced collection is back in favor with the retailer. L&T chief executive officer Brendan Hoffman confirmed now that the brand has relaunched with Isaac Mizrahi as its designer this spring, L&T — which dropped the brand in 2004 as the retailer tried to reposition itself more upscale – is "launching it in a big way in fall and hopes to have some limited doors this spring. For us it's a brand that's always resonated with our customer, and now that it's been relaunched with Isaac, I've heard great things, and think it will be a great addition," said Hoffman.