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Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: The Olsens Brought Toms to Honduras, Jane Pratt’s Exorbitant Speaking Fee and Australian Vogue‘s First Plus-Size Spread

The Olsens Gave Shoe Fittings in Central America: Mary-Kate and Ashley, who recently collaborated with Toms on a range of cashmere shoes, just took a trip with founder Blake Mycoskie to Honduras to personally give out shoes to needy kids in three different communities. Good for them!
{People Style Watch}

Jane Pratt won’t wake up for less than $15,000: At least, she won’t speak for less than that. The Observer says that is the amount they were quoted by Pratt’s representation when they asked if the former Sassy editor would be available to “deliver a brief address to a small group a month from now, in New York.”
{New York Observer}

“Billie Jean” named most stylish video: GQ ranked the 30 most stylish music videos of all time. Michael Jackson took both the #30 and #1 spots for “Thriller” and “Billy Jean,” respectively. Though his red leather jacket in “Thriller” may be more memorable, Jackson’s leather suit (with cropped pants), bowtie, pink socks and oxfords were pretty inspiring. {GQ}

Robyn Lawley’s Vogue coup: Robyn Lawley, who covered Italian Vogue‘s recent plus-size issue, now stars in Australian Vogue‘s first-ever plus-size spread. {Frockwriter}

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Fashion News Roundup: Beyonce Spoils Solange, Gaga’s Getting Sued, and the Thriller Jacket’s Been Sold

Beyonce gifts Solange with 25 pairs of shoes: The singer, who’s been known for spending millions on her loved ones, splurged at Saks and Bergdorf’s on Thursday, and bought her sis a pair of shoes for every year she’s been alive. Can we join this family? {NY Post}

Lady Gaga sued over wristbands: An attorney with Michigan-based 1-800-LAW-FIRM is suing Ms. Germanotta on pretenses that she profited from the “We Pray for Japan” wristbands sold on her website, of which proceeds supposedly all went to tsunami and earthquake relief efforts. Say it ain’t so, Gaga! {Showbiz Spy}

Heidi Klum is releasing a new QVC jewelry line; we’re hoping she doesn’t get sued this time: The supermodel plans for much more, well, original inspiration for her second collection. QVC and Heidi’s lawyers aren’t alone in crossing their fingers that she’ll avoid a lawsuit this time around. {Styleite}

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Fashion News Roundup: The Thriller Jacket Is For Sale, Another Kardashian Boutique and Dylan Lauren’s Wedding Dress

MJ’s Thriller Jacket Is Up For Auction: The iconic red leather jacket will be sold on June 25 at an L.A. auction and is estimated to be worth over $200,000. Other music memorabilia will also be up for sale, including one of Jackson’s single gloves, a jacket from Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run tour and Ringo Starr’s wool cape from the movie Help. {L.A. Times}

Another Kardashian Boutique In New York? The sisters K may be opening up another Dash location, this time on the Upper East Side (will anyone shop there??). A rep for the girls neither confirmed nor denied the rumor, so now no one knows whether to be happy or sad. {Racked}

Dylan Lauren’s Wedding Dress Will Be Amazing: Her father, Ralph, consulted wedding-dress-whisperer Vera Wang to create the gown, which is currently under top secret protection. It reportedly has one over-the-shoulder strap, embroidery at the bottom and a “little fishtail hem”. Lauren will accent it with Cartier jewels and a “very long antique lace veil.” I’m honestly more excited for this than I was for Kate Middleton’s. {NY Daily News}

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Janet Jackson On Why Her Family Wore Versace at Michael’s Funeral

Last night, Glamour magazine held their 20th annual Women of the Year Awards. The amount of lady power that packed Carnegie Hall was staggering and inspiring. Honorees included Queen Rania of Jordan, Cher, Julia Roberts, Constance McMillen (who took a stand when she couldn’t take her girlfriend to prom) and Donatella Versace. Oprah, Kate Hudson, Katie Couric, Janet Jackson, Hilary Swank and Diane Sawyer were among the presenters. Tavi Gevinson was there too, recognized as one of the mag’s 20 young women who are already changing the world. Sequined and spectacled in clear frames, Tavi looked a bit sheepish when Chelsea Clinton described her as blogging her way to become one of the most well known fashion writers out there.

One of the most compelling moments of the evening (and there were many), came when Janet Jackson presented Donatella Versace with her award. Through tears (and in a black Atelier Versace gown), Janet explained that when her brother died she called Donatella because she knew she would understand. “We both lost brothers,” Janet said, “we share a very deep bond.” Having her family wear Versace to Michael’s funeral “meant we were dressed in love,” Janet said.

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Jackson 5 Clothing Line Will Include Exact Replicas of the Thriller Jacket for $900

Ever lusted over MJ’s red leather thriller jacket?

Now it can be yours. The remaining members of the Jackson 5 have launched a collection of tees and leather jackets called J5, which will be in stores like Kitson and Urban Outfitters and online at RevolveClothing.com and 80spurple.com early February, WWD is reporting. The collection, which is officially licensed through the Jackson estate, will feature 24 concert-style tees and tanks with iconic imagery of the Jackson 5 from the ’60s through the ’80s.

More notably for fans of the King of Pop, and though it has less to do with the Jackson 5, the collection will include exact replicas of the “Thriller” and “Beat It” leather jackets. A press release for the line boasts that the jackets are “produced, down to the detail, in the design of the original jackets.” Rafi Weisman, the original designer of the jackets, was even consulted to create the replicas for the line. The “Thriller” jacket comes in soft red leather with black detailing and and “V” design on the back and the “Beat It” jacket comes in red or white leather with chainmail detailing and diagonal zipper designs. The catch? While the tees will run from between $45-$55, the jackets will cost around $900.

Here’s a look at the collection. MJ fans, will you bite?

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Michael Jackson’s This is It Wardrobe Up for Auction, Sans Balmain

Starting this morning, pieces from Michael Jackson’s This is It wardrobe will up for auction through Los Angeles-based Nate D. Sanders. A pair of orange skinny jeans, presumably from Dior Homme, is already on the block, while a sport coat will appear later on in the week. Unfortunately, for those rich enough/obsessed with Michael Jackson/obsessed [...]

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Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Pumpkin Pie: Is Danny Roberts the cutest thing we have ever seen? YES! Check out his Coco Rocha painted pumpkin. {Igor + Andre} Prada Pop-Up: Architect Roberto Baciocchi has designed a seriously awesome temporary Prada store in Paris. Even if you can’t afford to splurge on the designer pieces, you should at least check out [...]

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Fashion Is Fun

BOO!

If you already know you’re going to be Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson for Halloween, this isn’t for you. I committed to being a Nevernude last November 1st – even though I have the perfect Betty Draper dress – so I’m missing the excitement of finding a costume (but I do get to wear my [...]

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Magazines

Agyness is King

We’re still rolling our eyes over the Leighton aging antics in September’s Harper’s Bazaar, but this morning, Models.com posted an editorial that gives us back some faith in the mag: Agyness channeling the different looks of Michael Jackson. It is especially telling to Michael’s influence that he could be portrayed by a blonde, white, British [...]

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Quote of the Day

“Regretting the YSL sequin jacket I bought as the one in the Micheal Jackson costume at Abracadabra is not that bad and only $19.99.” — The LSD tweets.

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Fashion and the Jacksons

The memorial service for the King of Pop is about to get under way. And until we did our morning read of WWD, we hadn’t even thought about how it would affect LA’s fashion industry, which happens to operate basically right around the corner. I used to work in the Cooper Building in downtown Los [...]

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Mid-Day Snack

Mid-Day Snack

Karl Who? The Kaiser talks about the bag that got us all talking. {WWD} Paul Hearts Michael: A runway finale tribute to the King of Pop. We’re almost over the nostalgia moment. Almost. { Catwalk Queen} Happy Belated Birthday! Ed, we’re so sorry we missed your party because we’re sure that invite just got lost [...]

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