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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Covers Harper’s Bazaar UK, an 84-Year-Old is the Oldest Woman to Get a Boob Job, and the Badgley Mischka Launches Fine Jewelry

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Covers Harper’s Bazaar UK : The model/actress poses for “The Body” issue, and discusses her hardships as a model in the industry, facing constant criticism over her body. “All I kept hearing was ‘Honey, you gotta change this; your hair’s this; your legs are that; you’re not enough this; you’re not enough that; you’re too much this; why are you wearing that?’ And so it was a constant stream of judgement.” Models getting judged for their bodies? Fancy that! {Telegraph}

84-Year-Old Woman Gets A Boob Job: In order to compete with women 20 years younger, Marie Kolstad surgically enhanced her bust size from 36B to 34D with a breast lift and silicone implants. Hear that, ladies? Even at 84, men are still looking at your chest. {Daily Mail}

What if The Victoria’s Secret Models Gained 100lbs?: The Daily Mail adds some extra pounds to the Victoria’s Secret Angels with FatBooth. Even with the extra weight, their cheekbones are still higher than ours. {Daily Mail}

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Fashion Careers

Want a Job in the Fashion Industry? Fashion Draft NYC Can Hook You Up

The fashion industry has teamed up with New York City for some serious job recruiting efforts: If you have a passion for the business of fashion (and you’re a graduating college senior), start dusting off your resume and choosing your interview outfits.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Parsons the New School for Design just launched a program called Fashion Draft NYC. The goal of the program is to put exceptional candidates in front of some of the biggest fashion companies around, with the goal of hiring and keeping the industry in NYC viable and vibrant.

If you’re one of the 25 to 30 applicants chosen for the program, you’ll be flown to NYC from February 16-18 (room and board included) and will have the opportunity to meet with reps from companies like Macy’s, Theory, Bloomingdale’s, LF USA, and Gilt. There will be networking opportunities, industry speakers, and behind-the-scenes tours. The best part?

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Fashion Is Fun

Fashionista’s FNO Guide #1: Where to Find the Celebrities

We can’t believe Fashion’s Night Out (and, thus, fashion week) is only a week away. As anyone who has ever been to a Fashion’s Night Out is probably aware, they pack enough events to fill an entire week into just a few hours, so pre-FNO planning is key. While Vogue‘s interactive map is quite handy, that is still a lot of stores to go through. So, we’re preparing a few of our own Fashion’s Night Out guides.

This one is for those of you who just want to see some famous people. We don’t blame you! Fashion’s Night Out offers rare opportunities to get up close and personal with real Hollywood stars. Maybe Tilda Swinton and Ne-Yo will become friends or Daniel Radcliffe will get wasted or Alexa Chung will debut a new haircut or Seth Meyers will screw up your drink or the Real Housewives of New York will be insane (that last one is the most likely)! Here’s our guide to where all your favorite celebs will be.

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Shopping

Tilda Swinton at Saks, Michael Kors in Bergdorf’s Windows and More: Here’s What You Can Expect at Fashion’s Night Out 2011

Fashion’s Night Out round three promises to be the biggest yet. Stores in over 250 cities across the US and overseas are scheduled to participate in the Vogue-helmed retail fest, and this year over 200 e-tailers will join in on the fun so those not living in or near a participating city can throw down plastic and score some deals too.

September 8 looms ever closer and Fashionsnightout.com has just unveiled a master list of events hosted by retailers across the country so you can start mapping out your shopping route now. (And we mean that literally–the site allows you to “add events” to your “night out” and plots them on a map.)

We scoured the listings for all the most important information: which celebrities have signed on and what they’ll be doing, the craziest gimmicks, and where all your favorite designers will be so you can stalk them show them some love.

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Shopping

American Apparel to Launch Shops on eBay and in Bloomingdale’s, Could the Retailer Finally Be Back on Track?

Every season or so, there is some sort of detailed report on the progress of always almost-bankrupt retailer American Apparel. This morning, Dov and his empire are the subject of a WWD piece, the focus of which is AA’s forthcoming e-commerce shop on eBay. However, the online shop-in-shop is only one of several efforts the company is making to increase business. The retailer is also in talks to bring this shop-in-shop method to real life with leased spaces in Bloomingdale’s.

American Apparel is also set to open three additional leased spaces in Selfridges stores in the U.K. And, in a short time, most college apparel could have American Apparel’s signature Made in USA tags on the inside. They’re reportedly close to sealing a deal that could see them supplying clothes for up to 2,500 campuses.

Numbers were looking OK for AA back in May. It really seems like, if all goes according to plan, Dov & co. could finally actually be on the right track.

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Sales

Shop the Long Weekend: Ten Online Memorial Day Sales

This Memorial Day weekend, spend more time by the pool enjoying a summer cocktail than trying to find a parking spot at an outlet mall.

We’ve rounded up 10 online sales going on in honor of the holiday so you don’t have to waste any precious tanning time.

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Fashion Is Fun

15 Adorable, Attainable Prom Dresses

Even if your dream prom dress is a Chanel suit, most high school seniors don’t have the funds to make those doubleCCs happen. So we’ve put together a list of our favorite prom-worthy dresses at attainable price points. (And if you’re like us, aka way too old to go to the prom, these are also lovely for formal occasions.)

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Which US Retailers Still Carry John Galliano? And What’s to Become of Galliano Kids?

Yesterday Page Six published an item reporting that Saks Fifth Avenue had pulled John Galliano‘s eponymous line from the floor of their flagship Manhattan store. The item went on to cite a quote Suzanne Johnson, the general manager of Saks flagship store, gave site dot429: “We have values like I hope everyone else has. What happened was not right, and we would not want to carry [Galliano's] merchandise in honor of our customers and my employees that work in the store. That decision is being carried out.” Of course, Saks clarified to the Post that they’ll still carry Dior. This isn’t suprising–Galliano is no longer affiliated with Dior and Dior is too big a brand for retailers to consider dropping.

But while the Page Six item implied that Saks was pulling Galliano, the retailer’s website is still selling products with his name.

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Webvertorial

Tacori 18k925 Makes Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Effortless

By Fashionista Thursday, Dec 16, 2010 / 1:49 PM

We understand it’s busy this time of year. But last minute-shopping doesn’t have to be a drag. Indeed, Tacori’s new 18k925 collection makes the whole process a breeze. In fact, we’re betting you’ll end up scoring something for yourself, too.

Just visit Bloomingdales.com, or the storied department store’s New York City flagship, to peruse 18k925′s gorgeous baubles. The 18k gold and .925 silver metal combination–which highlight the colorful gemstones–makes these pieces bold, fun and definitely wearable. What’s more, there are plenty of offerings in the $500 and under range, which means you won’t have to break the bank to thrill your loved ones this holiday season.

We’re particularly fond of these gorgeous earrings, all ringing in at under $500. So visit Bloomingdale’s right now to get your 18k925 fill.

Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Mario Testino Photographs Kate and Wills, the Mulleavys Play Editor, and Juicy Couture To Ditch the Track Suits?

Breaking News! Lace Is In: The New York Times reports that lace is in. Hasn’t lace been in? {New York Times}

Juicy Couture Sans Velour Track Suits Juicy Couture’s non-compete with Liz Claiborne Inc. expires in a few months and co-founders, Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy are dropping some hints on their next venture. “It will reflect the way we dress now…We have outgrown our track suits and grown up.” {WWD subscription required}

Lula’s Latest Issue: Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy guest edited the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Lula, and brought on some amazing collaborators like Charlotte Gainsbourg and Nan Goldin. {Fashionologie}

A High Fashion Royal Photo Shoot: Vogue UK is reporting that Mario Testino photographed the official engagement pictures of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The shoot took place last month and the photos will be released just before Christmas. {Vogue UK}

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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Marie Claire Protest, Bloomies Designer Shopping Bags & Lucky Spruces Things Up

Henry Holland For Roxy: Nylon gives us an exclusive look at Henry Holland’s new winter collection for Roxy. Fit for girls who love to hit the slopes, there are scarves, gloves, and tees. {Nylon}

Marie Claire Protest: We’re sure you’ve heard about the whole Marie Claire/Maura Kelly debacle. Well, a protest against Marie Claire ensued out of the Hearst building and Racked was there to document the whole thing. {Racked}

Bloomies Wants You To Carry Your Purchases In Style: Bloomingdale’s is rolling out limited edition designer shopping bags. Tory Burch, Elie Tahari, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen and Michael Kors have all been selected to design their own bags, which will hit the stores early next month. {WWD}

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Sales

Racked Dealfeed: Vena Cava For Aqua, Property, 7 For All Mankind and More

Property
Deal: Up to 60% off floor samples plus 20% off new furniture at this Soho decor store
When/Where: Friday, October 1 through Sunday, October 16. Mon—Fri 10am—6pm, Sat—Sun noon—6pm. 14 Wooster St between Grand and Canal Sts, NYC(917-237-0123)

Vena Cava for Aqua
Deal: 30% off the collaboration
When/Where: In store (Bloomingdale’s) and online

7 for All Mankind
Deal: Denim ranging as low as $60 to $80
When/Where: Friday, October 15 through Sunday, October 17. Daily 11am—8pm. Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W. 18th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves, fifth floor, NYC (212-463-0071)

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