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Wednesday May 22nd, 2013

Kim Kardashian Sends Out Ballerina Baby Shower Invites, the ‘Pope’ Covers L’Uomo Vogue, and Beyonce Opens a ‘Boutique’
Fashion News Roundup

Kim Kardashian Sends Out Ballerina Baby Shower Invites, the ‘Pope’ Covers L’Uomo Vogue, and Beyonce Opens a ‘Boutique’

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Kim Kardashian’s baby shower invite is a music box with a ballerina spinning to a lullaby version of Kanye West’s “Hey Mama.” It’s actually kind of adorable. {TMZ}

Beyonce knows no bounds. The superstar has curated a Rent the Runway “boutique” full of things she likes. {Rent the Runway}

Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli paints his own likeness into Diego Velázquez’s “Portrait of Pope Innocent X” for the cover of L’Uomo Vogue‘s May-June 2013 issue. {Vogue Italia}

Hold the phones: Victoria Beckham wears sneakers! The designer and former Spice Girl tweeted a photo of her custom Nike ID “Posh” running shoes in neon green. Somewhere, Mel C is sulking bitterly. {HuffPo}

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Monday May 6th, 2013

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Wednesday March 27th, 2013

Vera Wang Gets Rid of China Try-On Fee Amid Controvery

Vera Wang Gets Rid of China Try-On Fee Amid Controvery

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The policy, and its exclusivity to the iconic wedding dress brand’s Shanghai store, was met with controversy and even outrage, especially in China. Today, the company announces it has abolished appointment fees from all of its stores in response to the controversy. And apparently, it wasn’t really preventing counterfeiting anyway.

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Monday March 25th, 2013

Vera Wang Responds to Shanghai Controversy, Brad Goreski Goes Topless, and Giorgio Armani Supports Clean Water
Fashion News Roundup

Vera Wang Responds to Shanghai Controversy, Brad Goreski Goes Topless, and Giorgio Armani Supports Clean Water

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Vera Wang’s team responds to the allegations that its Shanghai store is charging women to try on wedding gowns. {Refinery29}

Terry Richardson gets Brad Goreski to take off his shirt (but not his glasses!). {Terry’s Diary}

Spain-based retailer Mango is emulating Zara in its business model. {Business of Fashion}

Giorgio Armani is donating $5 from each bottle sold of his Acqua di Giò and Acqua Di Gioia fragrances this month to help fund UNICEF’s clean water initiative. {Elle}

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Friday March 22nd, 2013

Wednesday February 20th, 2013

Vera Wang Opens Up to Fern Mallis About Stalking Tom Ford, Her Most Emotional Runway Show, and Making Branded Donuts
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Vera Wang Opens Up to Fern Mallis About Stalking Tom Ford, Her Most Emotional Runway Show, and Making Branded Donuts

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Let it never be said that Vera Wang doesn’t know how to work a crowd.

The designer may have had a plane waiting for her at Teterboro Airport following last night’s installment of “Fashion Icons” with Fern Mallis at the 92Y–she had top secret Oscar fittings in Los Angeles, of course–but she kept us all captivated during her talk with tales of her parents’ upbringing in China, her career in figure skating, and how fashion became her life.

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Saturday February 16th, 2013

Wednesday February 13th, 2013

Backstage Beauty Brief: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and More
Beauty

Backstage Beauty Brief: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta and More

by Cheryl Wischhover and Kathleen Hou

The last two days have been pretty colorful backstage. From Chloe Norgaard’s neon hair and tons of statement lips everywhere, it’s been pretty fun to look at. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of wearable inspiration too, in the form of Kate Moss hair and dewy skin.

Click through to check out beauty looks from Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang and tons more.

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Published at 5:30 PM

Tuesday February 12th, 2013

What We Saw at New York Fashion Week, Day Seven
Fashion Shows

What We Saw at New York Fashion Week, Day Seven

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The light at the end of the tunnel is near as we power through day seven of New York Fashion Week. Or maybe we’re just still thinking about the fluorescent lights at Rodarte’s show this afternoon?

Either way, fashion week is almost over, so we’ve been snap-happy trying to take in all of its goodness before it’s too late.

Here’s what we saw today.

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