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Animals have been used in fashion ads since at least the 1800s. Why are they so prevalent? And should they be?

And Beyoncé and Jay Z renew their vows.

And Charlotte Olympia plots her international expansion.

Alexa Chung really wants everyone to know that on page 17 of her new book It, she is not the naked girl with the Gwyneth Paltrow bush.{Page Six} Legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino received an Honorary OBE--it'll be awarded to him by the High Commissioner in his home country of Peru. {Vogue UK} Rachel Zoe aims to show that comfort and sex appeal aren't mutually exclusive in her new Jockey campaign. {WWD}

We were right--here's Karlie Kloss cavorting around New York City with Daft Punk for Vogue's August issue. {The Front Row View} Model Shanina Shaik talks boobs, butts, and whether Justin Bieber asked for her number at the Victorias Secret fashion show. {WWD} Rodarte's Summer 2013 collection is highlighted in its newest short fashion film starring Elijah Wood as a "nefarious cloaked horseman." Other characters include young hooligans and a white unicorn--seems pretty standard for Elijah Wood and Rodarte. {The Hollywood Reporter} Look! Another shoot featuring Kate Upton Kate Upton's boobs! {Daily Mail}

Around here, we love a good fashion book. 2012 brought us winners like Grace Coddington's memoir, the Sartorialist's second venture Closer, and the massive Kate Moss Book. Whether you're looking for a good read to help pass the long days spent inside waiting for spring, or just something pretty to go on your coffee table, we've compiled a list of the best style books being released in 2013, plus where to get them. And the releases start now. Mary Blume's hotly anticipated biography of Balenciaga hits bookstores today.

When we found out about Dolce & Gabbana's new perfume for babies we, like the rest of the Internet, had a few questions. How indeed can anyone possibly make a baby smell better than, well, baby? It's a heavenly aroma that will make your ovaries start churning out hormones the second you encounter it. And also--are perfumes for babies something that actually exists? Is there really a market for them? And most importantly: Are they safe? We had a chat with Frederick Bouchardy, the founder & president of Joya perfumes and the co-founder of the Elements Showcase, who cleared things up for us.

The fashion industry is all about trends--and that extends to the models as well as the clothes. One month it's all about gap-tooth smiles, and the ne

The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is here, which means if you need a gift in the $20,000 to $1 million range, you can totally relax, because the retailer has you covered. Neiman Marcus has a tradition of offering over-the-top gifts every year (with some proceeds going to various charities), and this year is no exception. The charities benefitting from your gift-giving generosity include Water.org, the Double H Ranch, Stone Barns Center, First Book, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, amfAR™ and Big Brothers Big Sisters. So which one of these one-of-a-kind gifts would you like to give to a loved one? Rubber ping pong table? Ferrari? We'll start with a few cheapies and work our way up to the gifts that say you *really* love someone. Click through to start your holiday shopping list.

Two sultry brunette actresses who have been filling the pages of gossip rags lately will be filling the ad pages of fashion glossies too: Megan Fox and Rachel Weisz have both snagged major beauty campaigns.

Kate Middleton’s Dress To Go on Display?: Apparently Kate is considering letting the public see The Dress up close. Palace officials weren’t very helpful with the particulars of when or where, but stay tuned. {Independent} Bulgari Helps “Save the Children” With a New Ring: Bulgari has already donated $9 million to the Save the Children organization, which supports educational initiatives. The posh jeweler has pledged even more, and you can check out our very own Leah wearing the new silver and ceramic ring alongside the ladies of Sea of Shoes, Refinery 29, and Styleite. $75 of the purchase price goes towards Save the Children. {Stylelist} Riccardo Tisci's Visionaire Costs $495: But it shows Lara Stone tied up to a burning cross and the issue comes in a wooden box. That's totally worth it. {TheCut} Leggings Can Make You Fat. Maybe: The theory of one Daily Mail physiotherapist goes like this: Because the leggings do the work of holding in your flabby parts, you don’t have to, thus leading to more flabby parts. And also, they’re so good at making you forget you have a muffin top, that you stop going to the gym to work off your muffin top. Sounds like perfectly legit science. {DailyMail} The Next Most Hotly Anticipated Wedding Gown?: Did you forget that Jessica Simpson is engaged? We did, too. But she’s very excited about her upcoming nuptials and says of the dress, “I don't know if I want the big boom, or the curvy thing, but it will be something beautiful.” No doubt. {MTV}

Forget about Hermes for a minute. LVMH just a bought a company whose family actually wanted to sell. The French conglomerate has acquired a 51% stake in Bulgari SpA, whose founding family owned a majority of the firm's shares up until yesterday. That stake translates to about $3.4 billion. While this gives the family less control over what happens at the company, they have gained two seats on the LVMH board of directors. What's more, Bulgari's CEO, Francesco Trapani, will take over management of LVMH's entire jewelry and watch division in the second half of 2011.

Derek Does eBay: Elle got a first look at Derek Lam's eBay collection. {Elle.com} Rodarte Designs for Opening Ceremony, and It's Kind of Affordable!: The Mulleavy sisters put out a decently-priced--and beautifully-crafted--collection for OC. {WWD, subscription required} Mrs. O's Fast Fashion: Michelle Obama wore H&M on The Today sShow. The dress is $34.95, but her stylist added custom sleeves. {H&M}

Tea isn’t a new note in perfume, but it definitely seems to be picking up steam as a fragrance trend. (Bad tea pun. Sorry.) As tea shops become more and more ubiquitous and tea is increasingly touted for its healthy effects, it makes sense that it’s popping up in non-potable form. Jean-Claude Ellena is generally credited for starting the tea-as-fragrance craze. He created a scent made of jasmine and violet leaf tea and used it to perfume Bulgari jewelry stores. This morphed into several successful tea scents for Bulgari. Tea is a subtle fragrance that blends well with more traditional notes to produce fragrances that smell really light and modern. Click through to see what's brewing. (I really can't help myself. Sorry.)

The Emergency Bra: No, the bra does not defy gravity or work as a flotation device. This bra can actually, apparently, save your life by turning into a pair of protective face masks. If you're completely paranoid about terrorist attacks and the like and carrying around a face mask is just too much of a hassle, why not wear two of them on your boobs? Every day? The bras only come in B and C cups, so, if you're smaller than a B or larger than a C, which many people are, you are going to die. {Tonic.com} Bad Romance: Check out this roundup of "fashion's most eligible bachelors." That's right, 25 available men who work in fashion, many of whom are actually straight. Take your pick! But be careful girls--some of these guys are likely bachelors for a reason. Just sayin'. {Refinery 29} Matthew Williamson X Bulgari: Matthew Willamson's new line of handbags for Bulgari is super pretty but won't come cheap. “Obviously the Bulgari customer, who is a woman who appreciates great quality, glamour and luxury," says Matthew. {InStyle UK}