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Fights Break at Versace x H&M, Margherita Missoni Engaged, Tom Ford H&M Rumors, Benetton Kiss Ads Repelling Customers?

 

The ridiculously gorgeous Ana Beatriz Barros covers Elle Russia for December. [Design Scene]

People in line for Versace x H&M got into fights with “Chinese guys” who were planning to buy and sell the goods online. [The Cut]

Photos from the private Christian Louboutin sample sale. [Racked]

Tamara Mellon left Jimmy Choo to start her own brand. [The Cut]

Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl is getting married and her dress by Vera Wang. [InStyle]

Alice + Olivia is opening their first store in the UK next year. [Vogue UK]

Margherita Missoni is officially engaged to her race-car driver BF, Eugenio Amos. [Vogue UK]

Lady Gaga sports super pointy nails in London. [Daily Mail UK]

Vena Cava is in some serious financial shit.  [The Cut]

Could Benetton‘s controversial kissing ads push consumers away? [Washington Post]

Slideshow of the looks seen at the Breaking Dawn premiere. K-Stew actually looks great. [NY Mag]

Megan Fox is getting rid of that Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her arm. [People]

Forever 21 opens a store in Hong Kong. [WWD]

H&M wants Tom Ford to be their next designer collaboration. [Business Week]

Gianfranco Ferre has two new creative directors. [Vogue Italia]

 

Olsens Cover Vogue, Kanye Wears a Skirt, Trendy Things Guys Don’t Find Attractive, No Marc at Dior?

We're def' super important now.

OMG, official Karl Lagerfeld iPhone cases. [Facebook]

Lanvin‘s Alber Elbaz is writing a book. [LA Times]

Nicole Richie to launch a QVC line. [Us Magazine]

Lady Gaga‘s highly-anticipated scent will be called Monster. We really wish we put  money on that one. [WWD]

Kanye West sported a leather skirt and legging combo. So this is what happens when you let him get in his zone…[Huffington Post]

Guys don’t find ombre hair, thick brows, pixie cuts and nail art attractive. Eh, what the hell do they know? Unfortunately for them we don’t want to look like that baby prostitute Courtney Stodden. [She Finds]

Rosie Huntington-Whitely on Christian Louboutin shoes: If you can save up for a pair put away a dollar a week,” she advised. “It’s worth it girls. It is really worth it!” Um, yeah that’s in 14 years. Gee, thanks for the tip Rosie. [ONTD]

Kate Moss sells what she proclaims to be her favorite photo of herself, like ever. [Daily Mail UK]

The Olsen Twins get their first Vogue cover and are also named best-dressed. [Vogue]

Yyes Saint Laurent‘s muse and collaborator Loulou de la Falaise was put to rest yesterday in Paris. The 64-year-old passed away after battling a long-term illness. [WWD]

Amanda Seyfried is considering getting a nose job. [AP]

So wait, negotiations between Marc Jacobs and Dior have ended? Now Raf Simons, Jason Wu and Alexander Wang are in the running? Ugh, get me a drink already. [The Cut]

More Versace for H&M editorial photos in Rodeo Magazine. [FGR]

 

 

 

Nicole Richie Perfume, Nicki Minaj for OPI, Gaga Coffee Table Book, Gucci Murderess is Lazy

Nicole Richie has signed a perfume deal with TPR Holdings and we admit we can’t wait to sniff that shit. [WWD]

Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to get an OPI nail polish collection. [Rolling Out]

Karl Lagerfeld has designed a wine bottle. [WWD]

Vera Wang and General Hospital‘s costume designer have beef because Vera didn’t want to provide a dress for a wedding scene on the soap. [The Cut]

I’d rather cry in a Rolls than be happy on a bicycle: Patrizia Reggiani prefers to stay in jail than be on parole because that would mean she’d need to get a job and she’s never worked a day in her life. In case you didn’t know, she’s the ex-wife of Gucci heir Maurizio Gucci and is in prison for ordering his murder. [Guardian UK]

A photo from Lady Gaga‘s coffee book shot by Terry Richardson hits the web. [Huffington Post]

In case you missed it: Daphne Guinness graces the pages of Harper’s Bazaar UK. [Design Scene]

Ashley Greene is DKNY‘s new celebrity face. [People]

Urban Outfitters rids their site of “Navajo” products. [Jezebel]

We’re obsessed with the new illustrated fashion magazine called Herself. [High Snobiety]

Louboutin files an appeal against his red-sole copyright dilemna with YSL. Ugh, just drop it already. [WWD]

We’re kinda feeling Lauren Conrad‘s new peach-hued hair. [The Beauty Department]

 

 

Adam Levine & GF Nude on Vogue Cover; Urban Outftters Offends Navajo Nation

Ron Paul wore fake, droopy eyebrows during Tuesday night’s debate, but why? [NYT]

Gap/Old Navy hired a top lawyer to take on Kim Kardashian‘s lawsuit against them. You know, the one where shes suing the retailers for airing commercials starring a girl Kimmy thinks looks just like her. You know, the girl that’s dating her ex-boyfriend…yep that lawsuit. [THR]

Jessie J lands an ad campaign with House of Holland Pretty Polly. [Grazia]

Deborah Lippmann releases a collection of nail polishes inspired by the movie Footloose. [Bella Sugar]

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are selling their Boston home for $10.5 million dollars and it’s pretty fucking amazing. [Daily Mail UK]

Maroon 5‘s Adam Levine and model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna pose nude on the cover of Russian Vogue. [Fashin]

Hermes launches a line of super expensive Indian saris. [Telegraph UK]

Kanye West will perform at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. Maybe he’s still trying to get at Candice Swanepoel? [Vibe]

Jean Paul Gaultier isn’t too crazy about Anna Wintour. When asked if she was a positive figure he replied: “She’s a figure.” [Independent UK]

Urban Outfitters has definitely got a thing for pissing cultural groups off (timeline of instances in the link) and this time they’re on the outs with the Navajo Nation for using the word “Navajo” to describe a flask and pair of panties. [WP]

Apparently, eyebrow threading and shaping is super popular among soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. [WSJ]

 

 

K-Lag’s Got a Photo Exhibit in Paris, Missoni x Target Boots for $25k on Ebay

Kate Moss Effect: After walking at Louis Vuitton during Paris Fashion Week, approximately 2,000 pairs of the boots Kate wore on the runway have already been sold at $2,363 each. [Fashionologie]

Emma Watson is on the November cover of Elle UK. [FGR]

Karl Lagerfeld: “I never thought I could be a photographer until I was literally pushed into it one day.” Uncle Karl’s got a photography exhibit in Paris. [Chanel]

Designer Julien Macdonald makes us feel like horrible humans by announcing his plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. [Vogue UK]

So Milan Fashion Week is still overlapping with London Fashion Week. #fashiongirlproblems [Vogue UK]

Don’t buy fake Uggs because little, furry animals are skinned to make them.  [Racked]

This dude in the Philippines has done a shit ton of plastic surgeries to look like Superman. [Gawker]

There was Kate Bosworth‘s JewelMint, then the Olsen‘s StyleMint and now Rachel Bilson is the latest celebrity influencer on board for ShoeMint. A BeachMint sister site where all shoes will be sold for $79.99. [WWD]

There’s an Ebay listing for a pair of Missoni x Target rainboots priced at $25,000 by a seller who’s trying to pay for her son’s law school tuition. [Ebay]

19 year-old model Rosie Cordero is pregnant! [Huffington Post]

Bleh: Ke$ha has designed a line of watches for Baby G. [People]

 

 

 

Wintour Loves Nicki Minaj, Jay Z to Design Nets Uniforms, SJP Covers S Moda, Alexander Wang at Dior?

Jay-Z is going to design the basketball uniforms for the Brooklyn Nets. He’s been working with Adidas in choosing the new colors and logo for the team.  [Baller Status]

Sarah Jessica Parker appropriately channels the styles of matadors and flamenco dancers in the latest issue of S Moda. [FGR]

So, that cafe that John Galilano had his gross, drunken, Hitler praise-session is apparently super popular now. A cafe-goer says: “I had heard this was the place to go because of the chic kids and artists who come here but after what happened with Galliano, this place was a must.” [NYT]

As rumored, Carine Roitfeld is getting her very own magazine and it will launch next September. [Fashionologie]

Kiss Nails and Dita Von Teese have teamed up to create press-on nails in that half-moon design Dita’s famous for wearing. [Telegraph UK]

Fergie takes out her weave and goes way lighter and she looks a million times better. [Hollywood Life]

Rachel Zoe arrives in Paris for Fashion Week with 11 pieces of luggage. Jeeze, and we thought we were bad. [Daily Mail UK]

Tyra Banks on Harvard: “I think they make it hard on purpose.” [Huffington Post]

An NYC apartment that Karl Lagerfeld bought, but may have never lived in is up for sale. [Curbed]

LVMH has their eye on Alexander Wang and now rumors are saying he will be succeeding Galliano at Dior. It’s most likely bullshit and LVMH is probably interested in Wang’s namesake label instead. [Vogue UK]

Nicki Minaj was personally invited to the Oscar De La Renta fashion show by Anna Wintour. After the show, Anna sent Nicki a photo of the two in the front row saying: “We match!” about their outfits, but they totally don’t.  [NYDN]

Rihanna got kicked off a farm in Northern Ireland where she was filming a video because she was dressed too skanky. [BBC]

Haute Spots: Condé Nast  is opening a Vogue Café in Kiev and GQ Bar in Istanbul. Totally jealous. [WWD]

Steven Tyler‘s 22-year-old  daughter Chelsea Tyler has signed with IMG Models. [WWD]

More about Christian Louboutin‘s coffee table book. [Telegraph UK]

 

 

 

Kanye to Debut Line During Paris Fashion Week, Marc Jacobs Gets a New Swanky Pad and Lady Gaga’s Vadge is Pierced

Moving on bitches.

Giles Deacon and Emanuel Ungaro have “mutually decided” to end their partnership after only working together for a year and a half. Can someone find a way to blame Lindsay for this? [WWD]

He was supposed to show off his collection during #NYFW but that didn’t happen so Kanye West is rumored to be pushing his debut runway show to Paris Fashion Week. [Vogue UK]

John Galliano‘s former assistant Antonio Berardi reveals:

“John would come out at the end of the catwalk show and people would think how confident he was. I think it was that part of his persona that kicked in for two minutes. Then he’d go back to being incredibly shy. Most of us [designers] are fragile creatures – even if we look theatrical and put on shows.”

Carine Roitfeld is everywhere these days and now she’s on the latest cover of i-D Magazine shot by Terry Richardson. Seems like she’s busier than ever since Vogue Paris gave her the boot. Success is definitely the sweetest revenge in this case. [Design Scene]

A wardrobe malfunction unveiled Lady Gaga‘s vagina piercing to a group of excited photogs. Are you surprised? [The Superficial]

A 21-year-old designer named Jessica Rogers claims Nicki Minaj knocked off one of her designs and we think she’s totally right. [Fashionista]

Topman gets in trouble for selling some sexists t-shirts. Yes, they are douchey and f*cked up but we can’t help but laugh at the thought of morons wearing them. [Guardian UK]

Madonna is rumored to be launching a perfume. How did this not happen earlier? [WWD]

Romeo & Juliet Couture have teamed up with Warner Bros for a Gossip Girl collection. [WWD]

An anonymous stylist talks shit about Zac Posen to Page Six:

Zac was always ridiculous … But then he became a parody of himself. People around him have a head for business and try to rein him in, but he’s never had to work from the bottom up, and he’s too used to everyone flapping around him to notice that his name doesn’t mean what it used to.”

Want to see the digs Marc Jacobs is moving into? It’s really nice and you can rent this place too for you know, just $23k a month. [Corcoran]

Lindsay Lohan threw a fit and a drink at someone’s face at the Nine West party during #NYFW. [The Blemish]

Cheryl Cole is going to release a line of shoes right before Christmas. [Metro UK]

Louboutin Loses Case Against YSL, Beyonce Covers Bazaar, Marc Jacobs to Replace Galliano?

Christian Louboutin loses his case against Yves Saint Laurent. See, you don’t f*ck with YSL my friends. [The Cut]

Was Pippa Middleton‘s butt padded at the Royal Wedding? [Jezebel]

Diesel makes sweatpants jeans which kinda look like hipster versions of Pajama Pants. [Style/MTV]

Beyonce lands the September cover of Harper’s Bazaar UK and poses in Dior, Alaia and Lanvin. [FGR]

Natalie Portman is pretty like always in her new Dior Beauty ads. [Harper's Bazaar]

Vera Wang will be designing engagement rings for Zales. [WWD]

RUMOR: Some website claims they have sources close to Bernard Arnault and reportedly he’s been meeting up with Marc Jacobs to plan his Dior takeover. [Catwalk Queen]

Charlotte Ronson‘s makeup collection for Sephora looks cute. [InStyle]

Zac Posen will be opening his first Z Spoke store in the Meatpacking District in NY. [WWD]

Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde have signed on as brand amba$$adors for Revlon. [WWD]

Anna Dello Russo gets a job at Macy’s. [Stylelite]

Coco Rocha is designing jewelry for a good cause. [Style]

 

 

Vuitton Makes Honey, SJP’s Hands, Michael Kors & Brian Atwood Getting Married (Not to Each Other)

 

Michael Kors is getting married to his long time BF Lance Perre. Yay! [WWD]

Petra Nemcova will be getting married in Marchesa next spring. [Telegraph UK]

In other nuptial news, amazing shoe designer Brian Atwood is engaged!!! [Twitter]

Sarah Jessica Parker is on the cover of Marie Claire and she’s got us singing: Look Ma’ New Hands! [Marie Claire]

Daphnee Guinness gets an exhibition The Museum at FIT showcasing her clothes and stuff. [FIT]

Madonna‘s daughter Lourdes on makeup: ”I always thinks Christina Hendricks looks very well made up. Mila Kunis, too. Kim Kardashian wears an insane amount of makeup but I think she looks great.” [Stylelist]

Lindsey Wixson takes an ice cream cone to the eye on the cover of i-D Magazine shot by Terry Richardson. [FGR]

Brad Goreski gets a book deal with Harper Collins and is slated to release  Born to Be Brad: Life and Style Lessons from the Front Lines of Fashion in 2012. [Fashionologie]

Lara Stone sports bang braids on the latest cover of Love Magazine. [Fashn]

Alexa Chung and Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys broke up. [Mirror UK]

Matthew Williamson launches a more affordable diffusion line. [Vogue UK]

Louis Vuitton set up three bee hives on the roof of their headquarters in ’09 and now they have their first harvest of honey. [Pursuitist]

Details on Terry Richardson‘s photo book of Lady Gaga. [Grazia]

 

Lady Gaga Takes Rogaine, Rachel Zoe Baby Line, David Beckham Underwear for H&M

Rachel Zoe is launching a children’s line. Are you surprised? [Fashionista]

Lady Gaga reveals she’s taking Rogaine after realizing she was loosing a lot of hair due to dying it repeatedly. [OK Magazine]

Hailee SteinfeldChloe Moretz and Elle Fanning all look super angelic… each posing in their own cover forLove Magazine. [Models]

Proenza Schouler to sell 45% ownership of company to a group of New York investors. [NYT]

David Beckham to launch an underwear line for H&M. [Guardian UK]

Kate Moss is writing an autobiography after being encouraged by her husband Jamie Hince. [The Sun]

Karl Lagerfeld shoots a nude Baptiste Giabiconi.  [Oh la la]

Ads featuring Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington were banned in the UK for excessive photoshopping. [Daily Mail UK]

Behind the scenes at Emma Watson‘s ad campaign for Lancôme Trésor Midnight Rose perfume. [Daily Mail UK]

Forever 21 opened up shop in London. 500 people waited in line to get in. [Telegraph UK]

Amare Stoudemire to launch a fashion and sports website. Interesting. [NY Post]

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen went Honduras to personally hand out some Toms. [People]

Blake Lively spotted sporting four fake tattoos. [Us]

Alexa Chung will host a fashion TV show called 24 Hour Catwalk for Lifetime. [Telegraph UK]

Lady Gaga sends kisses to the LAPD. [TMZ]

Madonna and Lourdes straight-up copy Butter London‘s packaging for their range of Material Girl nail polish. [Fashionista]

Diesel jeans is saving the Rialto Bridge in Venice because it’s crumbling and the brand is taking care of the restoring it. [Telegraph UK]

Karl Lagerfeld For Macy’s, Olsens Design Toms, Louboutin Hires Private Eye, Kim Sues Old Navy

  • Earlier we reported rumors about Karl Lagerfeld potentially teaming up with Macy’s and they are totally true. K-Lag says: “The collaboration is a kind of test how to do this kind of clothes in that price range. As you know, I love occasional co-branding.” We can expect to see the line in stores this fall. [Vogue UK]
  • The Olsen twins are developing a capsule collection for charitable shoe label Toms and they are like 3x more expensive than regular Toms. [Toms]
  • Kate Middleton‘s Alexander McQueen wedding dress designed by Sarah Burton will be on display at Buckingham Palace. [Vogue UK]
  • Tyra Banks was spotted on a subway is just f*cking weird. [The Cut]
  • Rachel Zoe is going to relaese some “revolutionary” lipstick line. [Sassy Bella]
  • Christian Louboutin hired a private eye to investigate Dior’s use of red soles. OKAY! He’s just getting annoying now. #TeamYSL [The Cut]
  • Rumor: Terry Richardson is dating a non-blonde who works in politics. [Observer]
  • Expect over 584 pages of ads in Vogue‘s upcoming September issue. [WWD]
  • Want to see what Christian Siriano‘s apartment looks like? [Refinery29]
  • Catherine Malandrino reveals her traveling tips. [WSJ]
  • Kim Kardashian is suing Old Navy for using a Kim K. “look-a-like” in their commercials. Did we mention said look-a-like is dating Reggie Bush? [Gothamist]

Kanye to Debut Fashion Line, Banksy Surprises Kate Moss, Kardashian Nail Polish, Rihanna for Armani

 

We know Kanye West has a thing for fashion so it comes as no surprise that the rapper has teamed up with knitwear queen Louise Goldin to oversee his designs. [Grazia]

Yup, as expected the Kardashian‘s have unveiled their nailpolish collection for Nicole by OPI. Names include: Sealed with a Kris and Khloe Had a Little Lam-Lam. Yack. [InStyle]

Label king Bernard Arnault of LVMH says of John Galliano: “I’m surprised that I did not get a call or a word of excuse from him. After all that I did for him?” [Newsweek]

Freida Pinto looks amazing on the August cover of Interview Magazine. [TFS]

Macy’s gets fined $750,000 for selling children’s clothing with drawstrings at the neck. The design feature was made illegal in 2008 for obvious reasons. [WWD]

Meet Tom Ford‘s dogs: Agnus and India. [Another Mag]

Yup, Megan Fox you are ’bout to get the boot because relevant entertainer Rihanna is taking over your position as the face of Armani underwear and jeans. [NYD]

Mystery street artist Banksy did a mural in Kate Moss & Jamie Hince‘s bathroom while they were on honeymoon as a gift from a friend. [Fashionologie]

Giorgio Armani will be designing uniforms for Italian athletes taking part in the Olympics. [WWD]

Tom Ford‘s latest ad campaign only features gorgeous women of color. [Fashionista]

Dior‘s latest jewelry collection is like super floral. [Huffington Post]

LOL, Daily Mail can’t tell Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Apart. [Fashionista]

Sarah Jessica Parker no longer works at Halston. No press release, the news broke in the latest issue of Vogue. No wonder she hasn’t worn the label so much lately. [Vogue]