Alber Elbaz: Lanvin's Designer

Alber Elbaz uttered the words we all waited to hear this week in a press release that surfaced yesterday: “H&M approached us to collaborate, and see if we could translate the dream we created at Lanvin to a wider audience, not just a dress for less. I have said in the past that I would never do a mass-market collection, but what intrigued me was the idea of H&M going luxury rather than Lanvin going public.”

AEFIJIWWF. AWEIFJOWEIF!!!! The video we posted earlier had the whole fashion media world confused about who the man behind the silhouette was but the second we heard his voice we knew it was Alber!

“It is very much a Lanvin collection, using their cut and tailoring, with lots of focus on form and details for both women and men”, said H&M creative director, Margareta van den Bosch.

Sounds effing dope. We will get a peek at the collection on November 2nd. Ah!

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*Editor’s Note: Sorry about the lack of posts this past week.  My laptop is in repair and updating from a touchscreen is more difficult than I had imagined. I also admit that I am being ridiculous because I am an Apple whore and won’t even give my backup PC the time of day. xx

Peek of K-Mart's New Designer Collection

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Megan Fox for Armani

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>>>Marc Jacobs and his team have taken an ‘inspiration’ trip to Morocco. [DFR]

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>>>Milly will be launching handbags and jewelry. [WWD]

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>>>Alexa Chung’s new Pepe Jean ad campaign for Fall. [Fab Sugar UK]

Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, Naomi Campbell for I.D. Magazine

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>>>Alicia Keys showed off her baby bump in a tiny bikini while spending her honeymoon on a yacht in France. [Just Jared]

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>>>Joseph Altuzarra is on a misson to make sexiness the next trend. “I think it’s quite a new thing and at the moment, there isn’t a lot out there for them. Seductiveness isn’t just for girls in their Twenties anymore.” [Vogue UK]

Image courtesy of Marie Claire

>>>Mary-Kate Olsen went all woe is me during an interview with Marie Claire. The best quote was, “I look at old photos of me, and I don’t feel connected to them at all… I would never wish my upbringing on anyone.” [Huffington Post]

>>>Former New York Mayor, Rudy Giulliani’s daughter Caroline Giulliani was busted at Sephora for stealing about $150 worth of stuff. Her must-haves: Dior Skin Primer, Bliss Moisturizer and a hairnet. [Stylelist]

>>>WOW! Diane Von Furstenberg is donating half of her fortune to charity! [Vogue UK]

>>>The Kardashians have inked a deal for an apparel, accessories and home line. Are you serious? [WWD]

>>>Pissed at your hair stylist? Learn how to cute your own hair. [Bella Sugar]

>>>Ke$ha, you know that girl with songs that give us an idea of what music in hell sounds like, was spotted at a Casio event the other night wearing this atrocious shade of blue lipstick. Don’t stop make it pop? No please, Ke$ha, make it stop! Now!

>>>Robert Duffy aka Marc Jacobs’ business partner took to Twitter to talk about possibly creating a Marc Jacobs line for larger sizes. [The Cut]

>>>Get a peek of Elle Magazine’s  NYC office. Just a warning, you might die after seeing the accessory closet. [Time Out NY]

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>>>MAC and Rodarte will be donating all global profits from their Mexican inspired makeup collection. [Temptalia]

>>>The top ten most requested celebrity hairstyles. Who didn’t make the cut? [Stylelist]

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>>>Vanity Fair’s 2010 International Best-Dressed List is out! [Vanity Fair]

>>>Stacy London is launching Style for Hire which enables those in need of renting a stylist to do so for $100 an hour. [Stylelist]

>>>Dolce & Gabbana’s new lacey makeup collection for Fall. [Stylelist]

>>>Forever 21 in Times Square will stay open until 2 A.M. The stores representative says, “New York is the city that never sleeps. Even at 2 a.m., foot traffic and sales are worth keeping the store open later.” [WSJ]

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>>> Sneak peek of Rachel Zoe Project season 3. [Stylelist]

>>>Vanity Fair didn’t give Lady Gaga’s stylist Nicola Formichetti any credit for styling her gorgeous September issue spread and he took to Twitter to say: thanks vanity fair for NOT crediting me in the story….VANITY UN-FAIR …..agrhhh!!!!
[@formichetti]

The Chinese go cray-cray for Gucci and boost PPR sales significantly. [Bloomberg]

Image via Jezebel

>>>Victoria Beckham recruited her husband David Beckham to design a menswear line under her label. [Vogue UK]

>>>Lindsay Lohan is a free bitch and has been released from jail. Now on to rehab; a facility, not a trash pool in Vegas. [LA Times]

>>>Lanvin is opening a Rodeo Drive store that boasts 6,000 square-feet and a VIP entrance for celebrities. [WWD]

>>>Whoever photo-shopped Jessica Biel’s leg in Glamour UK forgot to finish their job. [Jezebel]

>>>The women of Mad Men are ordered not to exercise by their boss. [Stylelist]

>>>Alicia Keys got married to Swizz Beatz in a Grecian style Vera Wang gown and Christian Louboutin heels. [People]