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The Comeback of Inès de la Fressange: The Icon on the Fate of Luxury Brands, Working With Roger Vivier, and Galliano’s Downfall

In the ’80s Inès de la Fressange reigned as the most super of the supermodels. Muse to Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel throughout the decade (until the two had a falling out in 1989) she was, according to the WSJ, the first model to sign an exclusive modeling contract with the house, and later went on to serve as the model for Marianne, the symbol of France.

Today, at 53, de la Fressange is back. She signed on as the brand ambassador for Roger Vivier when the label was revived eight years ago after being acquired by Diego Della Valle and Tod’s group, marked the end of her feud with Lagerfeld by walking at the Chanel spring 2011 show, and just yesterday it was announced that she is the new face of L’Oreal Paris. “I believe in the slogan ‘Because we’re worth it!’” she said in a statement for L’Oreal, “I love those words, which are still perfectly relevant today.”

We got the chance to talk with the legendary model over Paris Fashion Week at Roger Vivier’s presentation about her work for Vivier, her thoughts on the state of fashion and luxury today, her reaction to Galliano’s ousting from Dior, and why she doesn’t like to go to runway shows.

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BFF’s Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn a.k.a “Jourlie” Reveal Details About Their Friendship in i-D, As Well As Jordan’s Plans to Launch a Denim Line

Coco Rocha and Behati Prinsloo, or “Cohati” as they are adoringly known, aren’t the only besties on the runway anymore. Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn are two of the most ubiquitous faces in modeling these days, and they’re also best friends forever.

The duo, now referred to as “Jourlie,” share one of i-D magazine’s latest covers in the buff. Inside, the pair say their friendship blossomed during a shoot for Topshop. They soon realized that they share a birthday and have been inseparable ever since. Some other personal info, via Modelinia:

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Terry Richardson Strikes Again: More of the Same or a Pre-April Fools’ Prank?

Forget about Robert Duffy. Or Dov Charney. Or Olivier Zahm. Just for a moment. Allegedly Terry Richardson is back on the prowl, hitting on a “freelance model” via IM.

Jezebel reports that Felice Fawn is claiming Richardson asked her if she’d be comfortable fooling around with him in order to get the opportunity to pose for him. This is the IM conversation:

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Toronto Fashion Week: America’s Next Top Model‘s Jay Manuel Debuts His Line for Sears Canada

Is this what fashion has come to? Last night, fellow Canadian and host of America’s (and Canada’s) Next Top Model, Jay Manuel debuted his much-hyped collection for Sears. With top dollars spent on splashy campaigns and a media circuit run that would make your head spin, Manuel’s new line ATTITUDE left a lasting first impression.

The show, which ran an hour late, opened with a mini-montage that documented Manuel’s deep involvement with the label, from concept to completion. From sketching to sewing, the clip almost had us fooled that Manuel created the pieces himself, but alas his title still read “Creative Director.”

As the lights dimmed and music blared, the first look hit the glossy black runway and the show’s “special guest” arrived, veteran model Yasmin Warsame (perhaps Tyra was to busy hitting the books or washing her face). What followed Warsame’s power strut were a string of work wear looks that spoke to the masses. From mundane to matronly, Manuel’s high fashion taste didn’t seem to cross the border.

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  • Ryan Michael Cheung
  • Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 / 3:30 PM
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Trendspotting: Plentiful Peplums

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    Street Style: Sonia Pairs Dries With Wang

    Name: Sonia

    Age: 22

    Occupation: Student

    How would you describe your style? Dark. I don’t wear a lot of color.

    What is your favorite dessert? Crème brûlée.

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    Fashion News Roundup: Marion Cotillard’s New Ads for Dior, Miu Miu Does E-Commerce, and Janice Dickinson’s Hypocritical Stance on Fur

    Dior Heads East: In the latest Lady Dior ad by Craig McDean, Marion Cotillard lounges in front of a window bearing a view of St. Basil’s Cathedral in Russia’s capital. The French house is also gearing up for an exhibition at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow and the reopening of Dior’s Stoleshnikov shop. {WWD, subscription required}

    An Erratic Conversation With Janice Dickinson: The self-proclaimed first supermodel says that she’s finally done with pain killers and is against fur but wears it when it’s “really cold.” {Grazia UK}

    Miu Miu Takes the E-Commerce Plunge: Beginning April 6th, Prada’s little sister will offer ready to wear, accessories, runway looks, and even online exclusives on their website to shoppers all over the world. {Style.com}

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    Penn Badgley, Ginnifer Goodwin, Akon, The Misshapes and More Star in H&M’s Fashion Against AIDS Campaign

    H&M is set to launch a unisex collection on April 26th called “H&M Fashion Against AIDS,” with 25% of proceeds benefiting youth HIV/AIDS projects around the world. To promote the collection, the fast fashion giant wrangled a bevy of young stars from film, TV, and music including Penn Badgley, Akon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Selma Blair, Keri Hilson, Sky Ferreira, Shiloh Fernandez, Nikki Reed, the Scissor Sisters and ubiquitous fashion scenesters the Misshapes.

    “When I was growing up, I thought we were all going to get AIDS–it was this big scary disease, but then it seems like people forgot about it, but the disease is still there and very much part of our lives,” Selma Blair said in a release. “It’s a disease that can be avoided. It’s especially tragic when our ignorance keeps us from safety.”

    And as for the unisex designs, Penn Badgley digs it: “I like it! I think it’s interesting. It’s like a blank slate, your own style and how you wear it. The clothes don’t wear you as much as you wear them. The style is simple enough that it doesn’t dictate yours.” Each star wore a piece of the collection in their own way to fit their personal style. Scissor Sister’s Ana Matronic wore a peach trench as a dress. Badgley paired his tee with…a hoodie.

    Check out behind the scenes images from the campaign shoot.

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    Erdem on His Floral Obsession, Tilda Swinton, H&M and Kate Middleton

    There’s no question that fashion and technology are growing ever closer by the day, but Canadian-British-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu takes the concept of digital design a step further than most. Those glorious florals that have earned him a fast following are, as it happens, created entirely by computer. Yesterday afternoon, the bespectacled London-based designer hit Saks Fifth Avenue for a meet-and-greet with shoppers. In between oohing and aahing over the lace-draped looks on display, we pulled him aside to discuss inspiration, possible collaborations, and those Waity Katie whisperings.

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    • ELANA FISHMAN
    • Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 / 11:00 AM
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    Rihanna’s Stylist on Her Rolling Stone Cover: “If Rihanna and Kid Rock Had a Baby…”

    It’s hard not to notice Rihanna’s Rolling Stone cover. The pop star’s flawless booty takes center stage, barely covered by a teeny-tiny pair of denim hot pants. Only they’re not denim. The magic booty “shorts” are actually “metal mesh shorts” according to the credits (Rihanna tweeted that they were “chain mail”), custom made by Michael Schmidt Studios for the shoot’s stylist, B. Akerlund.

    You might have heard of B. Akerlund–she’s also styled Lady Gaga (she styled Gaga’s bubbly Rolling Stone cover and the video for “Paparazzi”), Madonna, and countless other pop icons. So we had to know, just what was she thinking with those shorts?

    “The inspiration was if Rihanna and Kid Rock had a baby,” she told us. Fair enough. Let’s just hope that doesn’t actually happen IRL.

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    Image of the Day: Rachel Zoe Introduces Her Baby To the Twitter-verse

    By Thursday, Mar 31, 2011 / 9:00 AM


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      Former Marc Jacobs Exec Sues Robert Duffy For Allegedly Being a Silly Pervert

      The former CFO and COO of Marc Jacobs International, Patrice Lataillade, is suing the company, along with president Robert Duffy and parent firm LVMH, according to the NY Post.

      Marc Jacobs, the designer, was not named in the suit. Lataillade, who was fired in September, is accusing Duffy of using company money to pay for personal expenses, making employees look at gay pornography, and the production of an MJI book comprised of photographs of employees in sexual positions.

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