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Monday June 25th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé Hang Out, Lily Aldridge Gives Birth to a Baby Girl, and Gisele Does Not Control Tom Brady’s Hair
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé Hang Out, Lily Aldridge Gives Birth to a Baby Girl, and Gisele Does Not Control Tom Brady’s Hair

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Are Kim K and Beyoncé finally becoming friends? They were photographed together at a concert this weekend and, well, we’ll let the photos speak for themselves. {NY Daily News}

Naomi Campbell returns as the face of European brand Pinko in their fall/winter campaign. {Design Scene}

Congrats to model Lily Aldridge and her husband, Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, on the birth of their baby girl, who has been given the very Southern moniker Dixie Pearl. {Vogue UK}

Christian Louboutin’s name is popping up in courts everywhere, but this one isn’t exactly his doing: professional poker player Beth Shak is being sued by her ex-husband over her 1,200 pair strong designer shoe collection. {HuffPo}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Wednesday June 20th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: A Bump-Less Gisele Models Her New Lingerie Line, Keira Knightley Returns to the Red Carpet and Christian Louboutin Breaks Records
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: A Bump-Less Gisele Models Her New Lingerie Line, Keira Knightley Returns to the Red Carpet and Christian Louboutin Breaks Records

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Gisele Bump Watch 2012: A not-visibly-pregnant Gisele posed in lingerie for the second collection of her line with Hope. {Pursuitist} Keira Knightley’s Valentino gown was pretty gorgeous at the premiere of Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World but it was her hairstyle that really got our attention. We’ve missed Keira on the Read more →

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Published at 2:05 PM

Tuesday June 19th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Alexa Chung Models For Maje, The Return of Elle Accessories and Jennifer Hudson Got a QVC Line
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Alexa Chung Models For Maje, The Return of Elle Accessories and Jennifer Hudson Got a QVC Line

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Alexa Chung is back on the old modeling horse for Parisian brand Maje’s fall ad campaign. {WWD}

Hearst, which recently acquired Elle magazine, is planning to bring back the short-lived spin-off that was Elle Accessories. Shoe lovers rejoice. {The New York Times}

Justin Bieber launched his new perfume, called “Girlfriend,” this week. A zillion screaming girls screamed even more. {WWD}

Jennifer Hudson, American Idol alum and Weight Watchers frontwoman, is the newest celeb to get her own clothing line with QVC. It will only feature clothes for “average” sized women, meaning sizes 6 through 16. {Stylelist}

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Published at 1:31 PM

Friday June 15th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: The Sartorialist And Garance Doré Shoot for J. Crew, Rob Pattinson Loves Gucci, and Louboutin Still Fighting for its Red Soles
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Sartorialist And Garance Doré Shoot for J. Crew, Rob Pattinson Loves Gucci, and Louboutin Still Fighting for its Red Soles

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CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominated design house Creatures of the Wind collaborated with J. Crew to design a capsule collection and it’s finally available. Well worth the wait, if you ask us. {FabSugar}

In more J. Crew news, the ever-expanding brand has enlisted famed street style photographers Scott Schuman and Garance Doré to photograph, film and profile tastemakers across the globe for a project titled “Hello World.” {WWD}

Bill Gaytten, John Galliano’s temporary replacement chez Dior, presented his final collection for the fashion house. The new Creative Director Raf Simons will make his Dior debut with the brand’s Couture collection next month. {Vogue UK}

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Published at 1:54 PM

Monday June 11th, 2012

Zara Defeats Louboutin in Trademark Case, Does This Open the Door For More Red Sole Imitators?
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Zara Defeats Louboutin in Trademark Case, Does This Open the Door For More Red Sole Imitators?

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Christian Louboutin, who’s been having a tough time defending his red sole trademark for a while now, has just suffered another setback in that battle. While a judge has yet to rule definitively on whether or not Louboutin should be allowed to have a trademark on red soles, a French court just gave high street retailer Zara the official go ahead to slap red soles on whatever they like. They even ordered Louboutin to pay Zara 2,500 euros ($3,600) as compensation.

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Published at 3:45 PM

Thursday May 24th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie

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Anna Wintour really wants Barack Obama in for a second term. The Vogue editrix will host a fundraiser for the President’s re-election campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker at the Sex and the City actress’ home. {Politico}

Drew Barrymore may possibly wear Chanel on her wedding day. {Page Six}

The secret’s out! Refinery 29 gives us the tea on how designer duds get knocked off. {Refinery 29}

Miley Cyrus says she doesn’t wear long dresses to red carpet events because, “There’s always a frickin’ hole in it when you’re on the red carpet. You leave here having to buy the thing because everyone has put their heel in the back of your train. I’ve learned!” {Belfast Telegraph}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Wednesday May 23rd, 2012

As Gucci Continues to Go After Guess for Trademark Infringement, What Does It All Mean for Louboutin vs. YSL?
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As Gucci Continues to Go After Guess for Trademark Infringement, What Does It All Mean for Louboutin vs. YSL?

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The three-year-long Gucci v. Guess trademark infringement debacle finally came to an end this week in the US, with Gucci awarded the relatively low settlement of $4.7 million in damages (compared to the requested $221 million). But it’s not over yet: WWD is reporting that Gucci is apparently planning to file new brand protection cases in Italy, China, and France. So this is going to drag out for a long time.

But the case has been raising a lot of questions.

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Published at 10:54 AM

Wednesday May 16th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss Helped Auction a Painting, Agyness Deyn Is Starring in a Movie, and Gisele Wore a See-Through Shirt To Promote her Lingerie Line
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss Helped Auction a Painting, Agyness Deyn Is Starring in a Movie, and Gisele Wore a See-Through Shirt To Promote her Lingerie Line

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Kate Moss auctioned off a painting of Rod Stewart by Ronnie Wood for charity, took some photos with a massive camera, and looked generally displeased last night. {Telegraph} Amanda Lepore, basketball wives, scheming customers and piles of Birkins: Just another morning at the Louboutin sample sale. {NY Post} Want to wear your love for Karl Read more →

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Published at 1:35 PM

Friday May 11th, 2012

Christian Louboutin Launching Luxury Beauty Collection
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Christian Louboutin Launching Luxury Beauty Collection

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Can’t afford those iconic red soles? Wear a Louboutin lipstick instead: Christian Louboutin is launching a full beauty collection! The line, called Christian Louboutin Beauté, will be produced with New York-based beauty company Batallure Beauty, and is expected to hit shelves in late 2013, WWD is reporting.

As you’d expect, this is going to be a high-end, luxury line and will have “global distribution.” This isn’t a new idea apparently–he’s been approached by many companies over the years about doing beauty. Those red soles are just begging to be made into nail lacquer and lipstick.

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Published at 9:00 AM

Tuesday May 1st, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Azealia Banks Was Not Supposed to Perform at the Met Gala, Dita Von Teese Gets the Hologram Treatment, and the Longest Wedding Dress Train Ever
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Azealia Banks Was Not Supposed to Perform at the Met Gala, Dita Von Teese Gets the Hologram Treatment, and the Longest Wedding Dress Train Ever

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Nicki Minaj, not Azealia Banks was allegedly supposed to perform at the Met gala next week.{NY Post}

Refinery 29 show you how to correct common beauty mistakes with items you’ve got lying around the house. {Refinery 29}

Someone bought an old, wormy silk kimono from the Titanic wreckage for $75,000. {WWD subscription required}

Kate Moss donated a topless photo of herself taken by Sølve Sundsbø to the NSPCC charity auction. Bidding will start at around $4,900 {Vogue UK}

ShowStudio.com won a Webby award for best fashion site. Congrats! {@SHOWstudio}

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Published at 1:30 PM

Thursday April 26th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: The Beckhams Are on the ‘Rich List,’ DIY Caviar Nail Fails, and Ab Fab‘s Patsy Fronts a New Marks & Spencer Campaign
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Beckhams Are on the ‘Rich List,’ DIY Caviar Nail Fails, and Ab Fab‘s Patsy Fronts a New Marks & Spencer Campaign

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The Beckhams Made it on to the Sunday Times ‘Rich List’: David and Victoria Beckham are… rich? You don’t say! America’s favorite British transplants ranked #10 in the Times‘ music (huh?) category, having amassed over $32 million this past year. {Vogue UK}

Isabel Marant Knows What Time it is: The designer is selling a limited edition gold watch, which you can only get at her SoHo boutique. {The Cut}

Want to Try a DIY Caviar Mani?: The folks over at SHEFinds attempt to recreate the now sold-out Ciaté caviar manicure with a host of materials like sugar sprinkles, seed beads, and actual caviar. {SHEFinds}

What’s Up With All the ‘Curators’ in Fashion?: These days, it seems every well-known blogger or media gadfly is curating something, but what does that really mean? Is ‘curator’ just a modern, fancy word for ‘editor?’ Vanessa Friedman explores this sudden phenomena. {Material World}

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Published at 1:28 PM