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Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Vogue Hommes Goes Full Frontal, Shazam Makes an Outfit ID App, and Zac Posen Designs a 24-Karat Gold Dress… for Ice Cream
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Vogue Hommes Goes Full Frontal, Shazam Makes an Outfit ID App, and Zac Posen Designs a 24-Karat Gold Dress… for Ice Cream

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Australian model Jarrod Scott bares it all for his Vogue Hommes International S/S 13 shoot. Like, all of it. NSFW, obv. {The Fashion Spot}

Zac Posen designs a 24-karat gold dress—with a price tag of $1.5 million!—in honor of an ice cream bar. MAGNUM’s new gold ice cream bar, to be precise. {HuffPo}

Fashion brands want to be a part of Coachella! From hosting parties to sponsoring the festival itself, brands like H&M, A/X Armani Exchange, and Diesel + Edun are taking their wares to the desert. {WWD}

Revolutionizing home shopping is Shazam’s new fashion ID app, which will allow users to track down a TV character or personality’s outfit with just one tap. {The Guardian}

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Tuesday April 2nd, 2013

Heidi Klum Saves Her Son’s Life, Emma Watson Grows Up for British GQ, and Kate Middleton Won’t Have a Baby Shower
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Heidi Klum Saves Her Son’s Life, Emma Watson Grows Up for British GQ, and Kate Middleton Won’t Have a Baby Shower

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Supermodel, TV host, and now, hero! Heidi Klum saved her son Henry—and his two nannies—from a vicious riptide on a family Easter trip in Oahu, Hawaii. {US Weekly}

Whoaaa there. Emma Watson steams up the May cover of British GQ looking a whole lot like Julia Robert’s character Vivienne in Pretty Woman. {British GQ}

JCPenney hopes to spruce up its jewelry department with what it’s calling “The Bijoux Bar,” an upgraded line of fine jewelry, set to debut on April 28th. {WWD}

Last night Lindsay Lohan tweeted, “It’s official. Pregnant…” Errr, April fools? {The Cut}

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Monday April 1st, 2013

Cara Delevingne Struggles with Runway Modeling, Rachel Bilson Graces Cosmopolitan, and Lanvin’s New Fragrance Is a Little Egocentric
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Cara Delevingne Struggles with Runway Modeling, Rachel Bilson Graces Cosmopolitan, and Lanvin’s New Fragrance Is a Little Egocentric

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Strutting the runway isn’t as easy as it looks, alleges Cara Delevingne. {HuffPo}

Hart of Dixie star and certified cutie patootie Rachel Bilson graces the cover of Cosmopolitan in a feathery Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 frock. {Cosmopolitan}

Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon is now legally brunette. {E! Online}

Lanvin’s new floral “fashion related” fragrance, Me, is all about (you guessed it)… you! It launches today in Europe and Asia, then will be carried as an exclusive at Nordstrom when it hits the US. {WWD, subscription required.}

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Published at 2:45 PM

Friday March 29th, 2013

Louis Vuitton Raises Prices, Diane von Furstenberg Has an Accident, and Juicy Couture Makes a Label Mistake
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Louis Vuitton Raises Prices, Diane von Furstenberg Has an Accident, and Juicy Couture Makes a Label Mistake

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Juicy Couture’s t-shirts proudly announce ‘Manufactured in the Glamorous U.S.A.’… but their tags still read ‘Manufactured in Vietnam.’ What a juicy contradiction! {Jezebel}

Keep counting those pennies: Louis Vuitton is raising its product prices in Asia, Europe, and America to maintain its pace in the market. {HuffPo}

It seems the massive public outcry against Victoria’s Secret’s “Bright Young Things” campaign was begun by a misinformed right-winger. {Jezebel}

A bad skiing accident on the slopes of Aspen lands Diane von Furstenberg a broken shoulder. Wishing her a speedy recovery! {WWD}

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Thursday March 28th, 2013

Everyone Hates Rihanna’s Hair, Beyonce Supports Marriage Equality, and How the Fragrance Biz Lost Its Class
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Everyone Hates Rihanna’s Hair, Beyonce Supports Marriage Equality, and How the Fragrance Biz Lost Its Class

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Beyonce posted a handwritten note on Facebook announcing her support for marriage equality. Guess which one of her hits she references? {Facebook}

Rihanna’s undercut was voted the worst hair trend of the past 13 years. See who else made the (unfortunate) cut. {Grazia}

“Born March of ’86…” Lady Gaga is celebrating her 27th birthday with a Mad Hatter-themed tea party, staving off liquor as she’s still on painkillers post-hip surgery. {The Sun}

Tommy Hilfiger’s limited edition surfboards will be hitting the shores in May! Prepared to be swept away. {Vogue}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Wednesday March 27th, 2013

Kate Middleton Nearly Bankrupted Issa, Ryan Lochte’s Reality Show Gets a Trailer, and China’s First Lady Has a Fashion Following
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Kate Middleton Nearly Bankrupted Issa, Ryan Lochte’s Reality Show Gets a Trailer, and China’s First Lady Has a Fashion Following

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Issa almost went bankrupt a few years back due to Kate Middleton and a certain little blue jersey wrap dress… {Vogue UK}

Get ready to simultaneously swoon and cringe: Ryan Lochte’s E! reality show now has a full trailer. {E! Online}

As Victoria Beckham says “Goodbye” to singing, rumors are floating around that the Spice Girls are planning to hold a reality show competition for the next Posh Spice. Obviously we’re trying out. {Gossip Cop}

You can count rapper and nouveau fashion icon A$AP Rocky as a gay rights activist. {Interview}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Tuesday March 26th, 2013

Dior’s Haute Couture Show to Encore in Shanghai, Victoria’s Secret Responds to Backlash, and the Kardashians Could Sue Ford
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Dior’s Haute Couture Show to Encore in Shanghai, Victoria’s Secret Responds to Backlash, and the Kardashians Could Sue Ford

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Dior will reprise its Spring 2013 haute couture show in Shanghai on March 30 as part of a continued effort to win over the Chinese market. {Business of Fashion}

Is Victoria Secret’s latest PINK campaign too sexy for the young girls it’s aimed at? The lingerie company responds to backlash. {Telegraph}

Chanel Iman rocks Galore Magazine‘s cover in a shimmering bodysuit and gold pumps. {MTV Style}

Kardashians in kourt? The sisters’ family attorney says they may take legal action against Ford for its “disgusting, vile, and offensive” leaked ad-mockup featuring Kourtney, Kim, and Khloe tied up in Paris Hilton’s car trunk. {E! Online}

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Published at 2:15 PM

Monday March 25th, 2013

Vera Wang Responds to Shanghai Controversy, Brad Goreski Goes Topless, and Giorgio Armani Supports Clean Water
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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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Published at 3:15 PM

Friday March 22nd, 2013

Lily Aldridge Kopies Kim Kardashian’s Klothes, Peter Som is Pinterest-Famous, and Kate Moss Poses for Peru
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Lily Aldridge Kopies Kim Kardashian’s Klothes, Peter Som is Pinterest-Famous, and Kate Moss Poses for Peru

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Wanna learn the secrets to Pinterest fame? Just ask designer Peter Som, who has an insane 3.3 million-person-strong Pinterest following. {The Business of Fashion}

Mario Testino makes Kate Moss “L’Étoile de Lima” for Vogue Paris’s April 2013 Peru special edition. Under-boob ahoy… {Design Scene}

Is Lily Aldridge a street style copycat? The model and Victoria’s Secret Angel steps out in a Givenchy maxi dress styled almost the exact same way Kim Kardashian did it three weeks earlier. {US Weekly}

This seems weird… even for Maison Martin Margiela: The mysterious fashion house’s latest collaboration is with G-Shock watches. {Highsnobiety}

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Thursday March 21st, 2013

Lara Stone’s Head Gets Served on a Platter, Carla Bruni Returns to Modeling, and American Eagle Creates the Skinniest Skinny Jeans Ever
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Lara Stone’s Head Gets Served on a Platter, Carla Bruni Returns to Modeling, and American Eagle Creates the Skinniest Skinny Jeans Ever

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American Eagle is “selling” the skinniest pair of skinny jeans available on the market now–in cans of spray paint. Early April fools? {HuffPo}

British designer Debbie Wingham creates the world’s most expensive dress that money can’t buy—not even if you can afford the $17.7 million price tag. {Today}

France’s former First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy returns to her modeling roots as the star of Bulgari’s haute joaillerie campaign. {Grazia}

i-D magazine serves Lara Stone’s head on a platter in its upcoming Q&A issue. {i-D}

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Published at 2:30 PM

Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Kate Upton is (Maybe) Going to Prom, Coco Rocha Croons in Cavalli, and Victoria Beckham Buys a Supermarket
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Kate Upton is (Maybe) Going to Prom, Coco Rocha Croons in Cavalli, and Victoria Beckham Buys a Supermarket

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Kate Upton gets asked to the prom by a high school senior from LA in this strangely endearing homemade video—and she accepts! {HuffPo}

Victoria Beckham’s latest big purchase? A supermarket–presumably as space to expand her fashion lines. You can’t make this stuff up.{InStyle UK}

Want to be The Face of the UK? Naomi Campbell is working on a UK version of her modeling competition reality TV series—and auditions are currently being held. {Vogue UK}

Coco Rocha croons in Roberto Cavalli. Watch her jumping around and singing in The Hunger Magazine‘s video teaser for its fourth issue. {Grazia}

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Tuesday March 19th, 2013

Cara Delevingne Does S&M, Cosmetic Companies Battle Over Adele, and Riccardo Tisci Designs Ballet Costumes
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Cara Delevingne Does S&M, Cosmetic Companies Battle Over Adele, and Riccardo Tisci Designs Ballet Costumes

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Ready, set, plié. Givenchy couturier Riccardo Tisci will be designing costumes for the 17-minute ballet production “Bolero” at the Opéra de Paris this Spring. {WWD}

So those rumors about Katie Holmes planning to be an attorney might actually be true. The actress tells all as she gets beachy on the cover of Allure‘s April issue. {US Weekly}

Cara Delevingne goes S&M for Karl Lagerfeld in a photo shoot for Plastic Dreams, the in-house magazine of Brazilian shoe company Melissa. Adorable little 14-second teaser included. {Grazia}

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