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Condé Nast Abolishes Internships, Child Models Win More Labor Rights, and Meet Our Two New Editors in Chief

Meet the Two Newest Fashionistas: We're thrilled to announce Stephanie Trong and Lauren Indvik as our new co-editors in chief. Get to know them better. Kate Middleton Is a Matchy-Matchy Mummy: The Duchess of Cambridge coordinated her cream Alexander McQueen getup with baby Prince George's lacy gown at his christening--get a closer look at their royal garb. Kiss Condé Nast's Internship Program Goodbye: Dying to intern at Vogue? Sorry--the publisher announced its surprising decision to discontinue its internship program starting 2014. But can Condé cope with its intern loss? We investigate.

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Anna Wintour and Lena Dunham Schmooze in LA, Rihanna and Cara Delevingne Might Be Roomies, and Kate Moss Can't Get a Visa

Lena Dunham was caught schmoozing with Anna Wintour at last night's CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event in LA. We think we smell a Vogue cover... {HuffPo} That infamous "Cocaine Kate" UK tabloid cover is apparently still haunting Kate Moss: Playboy reportedly had to move its 60th anniversary issue party from LA to London because its hard-partying cover girl is having trouble securing a US visa. {NY Post} Kanye West may be decked out in custom Maison Martin Margiela for Yeezus, but Drake is getting the Calvin Klein Collection treatment for his current North American tour. {WWD}

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Kate Moss Will Twerk for Paul McCartney, Naomi Campbell Gave Pharrell Beauty Advice, and Kanye West Wears Custom Margiela

Ready to see Kate Moss twerk? The supe will apparently be busting out her booty moves for Paul McCartney's upcoming music video, also starring Tom Ford, Lily Cole, and OMG JOHNNY DEPP (P.S. Kate + Johnny 4-ever). {London Evening Standard} Jennifer Lawrence is next-level gorgeous in her Dior Magazine spread and the cover of Elle France's October issue. {Fashion Gone Rogue & HuffPo} Kanye West's entire Yeezus tour wardrobe is comprised of custom Maison Martin Margiela. Yep, including those ripped leather pants. {GQ}

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Elle Responds to Melissa McCarthy Cover Controversy, Sleepy Hollow Wardrobe Secrets Revealed, and Why Fashion Should Embrace Black Consumers

Covered-Up Cover Controversy: People took offense at funny lady Melissa McCarthy's covered-up Elle cover--find out what the mag had to say about it. It's Sweater Season! There's nothing quite like the feeling of wearing a cozy sweater. From sweaters with cuddly animals on them to chunky knits and pastels, we've rounded up all of fall's best sweaters by trend. Does Ichabod Crane Have Nothing Else to Wear? Four episodes into Sleepy Hollow and Ichabod's still in that same Revolutionary War outfit. We talk to the show's costume designer Sanja Hays to find out the reason behind his enduring look.

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Natalie Portman Covers Marie Claire, Emily Ratajkowski Does Rag & Bone, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Is Not a Sex Symbol

Natalie Portman looks a little too fierce on the cover of Marie Claire's November issue--that's quite a stare! {Marie Claire} Lauren Conrad gives credit where credit is due. LC admits that she wouldn't have achieved her current fashion success if it weren't for her reality TV stint on The Hills. {US Weekly} Looks like Nicola Formichetti is moving on from Lady Gaga. The new Diesel artistic director shares his dream of styling Miley Cyrus. {Grazia}

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Katy Perry Is a CoverGirl, Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Robert Konjic Split Up, and Lindsay Lohan Dates a 19-Year-Old Model

Katy Perry took to Twitter to share her easy, breezy, beautiful new CoverGirl campaign poster. Doesn't she look purrrty? {Twitter} Looks like there's some fashion trubs brewing in the Kardashian-West household: Kim and "control freak" Kanye are reportedly fighting over what her new baby clothes line should look like. {Radar Online} And in other Kim K news, her engagement ring from ex-hubby Kris Humphries sold for a paltry $749,000 at a Christie's auction held yesterday. {US Weekly} If there's one thing we've learned from stalking following Kate Middleton's outfits, it's that the Duchess knows a good bargain when she sees it. Find out her royal highness's shopping secrets from author and "sale guru" Mark Ellwood. {Daily Mail}

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Gisele Bündchen Covers Self Service, Michael Kors Collabs with GOOP, and Louboutin Goes Nude

Gisele Bündchen wears a cozy-looking turtleneck sweater on the cover of Self Service magazine's Autumn/Winter 2013 issue, shot by Roe Ethridge. {The Front Row View} How do Mary-Kate and Ashley get that perfectly tousled hair? The Olsen twins' hairstylist Mark Townsend reveals their secrets. {The Coveteur} Is Selena Gomez following in Miley Cyrus's footsteps? A source says the former Disney star has recently shot a "racy" 15-page fashion spread with Amanda de Cadenet for Flaunt magazine. {NY Post}

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Shailene Woodley Covers Elle, Christopher Kane Is the Scottish Designer of the Year, and Rihanna Has an 'Instassistant'

Shailene Woodley, Reese Witherspoon, Penélope Cruz, and Melissa McCarthy make up this year's round of covers for Elle's annual Women in Hollywood Issue. {Elle} This former Abercrombie & Fitch corporate headquarter employee dishes on what it's really like to work for the controversy-happy company. {Cosmopolitan} It's a hat heist! A Bill Cunningham-designed stiletto shoe-hat from a Milan exhibition of Anna Piaggi's hats was stolen last month. {WWD}

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Kate Upton Sells Hot Pockets with Snoop Lion, Alexa Chung Writes in a One Direction Onesie, and Tavi Gevinson Finds Love

Kate Upton heats up Hot Pockets's latest ad with Snoop Lion (formerly Dogg) as they wax poetic about microwaveable meat pastries in a trippy parody of Biz Markie's "Just a Friend." {US Weekly} Alexa Chung's writing process for her book It involved a One Direction onesie. Totally validates the Harry Styles cutout we have on our desk. {Telegraph} Chanel's new J12 Moonphase watch has a mechanical module that can track the phases of the moon, making it the perfect watch for the avid Susan Miller reader with expensive taste. {Chanel}

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American Apparel Sells a Vagina Tee, Kate Bosworth Covers Lucky, and Beyonce Strips Down

American Apparel is currently selling a menstruating vagina tee. Period. {Jezebel} Kate Bosworth talks Topshop and wedding dress-planning with Oscar de la Renta for Lucky mag's November cover story. {Lucky} Our contributor Alyssa Vingan pens a compelling story documenting her experience as a 20-something breast cancer survivor on the Tory Burch blog in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. {The Tory Blog}

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Jennifer Lawrence Covers Harper's Bazaar UK, Jay Z Makes Watches with Hublot, and Andrej Pejic Plays Dracula's Brother

Jennifer Lawrence does the dark romantic thing on Harper's Bazaar UK's November issue. {Harper's Bazaar UK} Jay Z has unveiled his first collab with Swiss watchmaker Hublot, the limited edition Shawn Carter by Hublot Classic Fusion. {GQ} Rita Ora sits on the hood of a custom DKNY yellow cab in Times Square for the brand's latest ad campaign. {Grazia}

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Claire Danes Covers Vogue UK, Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Braless for Hugo Boss, and Oscar de la Renta Makes Hotel Soap

We kinda like Claire Danes's British Vogue cover more than her recent American Vogue one. Soft lighting for the win! {HuffPo} Giorgio Armani has joined forces with 21st Century Fox to dress film characters in Emporio Armani. First up: The Counselor, which stars Michael Fassbender and Penelope Cruz. {WWD} Gwyneth Paltrow wears a Hugo Boss suit with no bra for the brand's latest campaign. We guess Gwynnie really doesn't like underwear...{US Weekly} Cara Delevingne talks about being a Chanel girl and becoming BFFs with "fashion dad" Karl Lagerfeld. Like we need another reason to be jealous of you, Cara. {Grazia}

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Karlie Kloss Covers Vogue Japan, Scott Schuman Goes to a Burlesque Club, and Daisy Lowe Collabs with Michael Kors

Karlie Kloss wears Saint Laurent on the cover of Vogue Japan's November issue, shot by Patrick Demarchelier. {The Fashion Spot} The battle for workers' rights in Bangladesh continues. A failure to reach an agreement on minimum wage has sparked a series of protests in Dhaka. {WWD} Lena Dunham's little sis Grace couldn't help but make fun of her sister's rather, errr, questionable Emmys outfit: "It's like the Delia's catalogue made a red carpet dress!" Ouch. Then again, that's kind of what little sisters are for. {US Weekly}

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Emma Watson Goes Eco-Luxe on The Edit, Bryanboy Signs with IMG, and Target Runs Short on Phillip Lim

Emma Watson looks pretty incredible in eco-friendly designs from Brit designers like Victoria Beckham and Christopher Kane for the cover shoot of this week's The Edit. {Net-a-Porter} Phillip Lim x Target was apparently understocked: Instead of getting their orders, peeps are getting a nice little $100 Target.com eGiftCard in return. Could be worse... {SheFinds} From the dresses to the walls, faces were all over the runway at Prada's spring 2014 show. Find out who Miuccia Prada commissioned to do the murals on set. {WWD}

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Julianne Moore Covers InStyle, Kanye West's Rant Lands Him in Hot Water, and Versace Previews on Pinterest

Julianne Moore shows off her glossy red waves on the cover of InStyle's October issue. {Fashion Gone Rogue} Versace is giving an exclusive Pinterest preview of its spring runway show. We just want to see the clothes already! {Pinterest via @versaceofficial} What goes around comes around, even for Kanye West. The rapper is having trouble finding sponsors for his new line after his recent epic drunken rant against designers and corporations. {NY Post}

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Rebel Wilson Is Glamorous on New York Magazine, Garance Doré Gets Le Chop, and Kerry Washington Tops People's Best Dressed

Rebel Wilson is all glammed up in nothing but a sheer fur-trimmed robe on the cover of New York magazine, shot by Robert Maxwell. {Bernstein & Andriulli} Garance Doré got le chop, which in French means she Miley'd her hair. {Garance Doré} You've feasted your eyes on the vivid pastel clothes from Prabal Gurung's spring collection, now it's time to marvel at the shoes. Casadei brought slingbacks to swooping architectural heights for Prabal Gurung's spring runway show. {Refinery29}