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Kate Moss Gets Vajazzled, J.Crew Is Even Pricier Abroad, and Taylor Swift Takes Selfies with Carly Simon

Um--let's file this rhinestone "leotard" (and matching pasties) under "Things Only Kate Moss Can Wear"--on the cover of Esquire UK, no less. {Esquire UK} If you think J.Crew is a little bit pricey here in America, be glad you don't live in the UK! Trendy Brits realized the retailer's prices were marked up a whopping 40% across the pond. {The Sunday Times} Katy Perry graces Elle UK's September issue cover in a super-cute Glen plaid Dolce & Gabbana getup. {Elle UK} Prada's wacky and quirky Autumn/Winter campaign film features 3-D models navigating a suspicious, 2-D domestic universe. {Wonderland Magazine}

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Jennifer Lopez Goes Commando, Coco Rocha Tweets for Sass & Bide, and Sagging Your Pants Could Cost You

Jennifer Lopez flaunted a bare piece of her famously flaw-free backside in a Kaufmanfranco gown at the Las Vegas premiere for her new movie, Parker. {HuffPo} Coco Rocha's been busy! The top model and The Face star is now owning it in the Sass & Bide spring/summer campaign and managing the brand's social media for a week. {Telegraph} ANTM alum Lisa D'Amato fell and broke her face in a "freak accident" and sounds pretty excited about her impending "new nose." Always the optimist... {US Weekly}

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Fashion News Roundup: Anna Wintour Is Co-Hosting Obama Fundraiser With Sarah Jessica Parker, Agyness Deyn Released her First Doc Martens Range, and Lana Del Rey Might Be in a Movie

Anna Wintour really wants Barack Obama in for a second term. The Vogue editrix will host a fundraiser for the President's re-election campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker at the Sex and the City actress' home. {Politico} Drew Barrymore may possibly wear Chanel on her wedding day. {Page Six} The secret's out! Refinery 29 gives us the tea on how designer duds get knocked off. {Refinery 29} Miley Cyrus says she doesn't wear long dresses to red carpet events because, "There's always a frickin' hole in it when you're on the red carpet. You leave here having to buy the thing because everyone has put their heel in the back of your train. I've learned!" {Belfast Telegraph}

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Fashion News Roundup: Henry Holland to Co-Host Rihanna's Fashion Reality Show, Khloe Kardashian Severs Ties With PETA, and Dolce & Gabbana Sues Dolce & Banana

Garance Doré Doesn't Think The Vogue Kiddie Diet Article Was Necessarily A Bad Thing: While we're all up in arms over Dara Lynn Weiss' "Weight Watcher" testimony in this month's Vogue, blogger Garance Doré thinks it does serve a positive purpose. She writes, "...I find it good that Vogue, through that testimony, breaks the silence of one of those 'normal' women that live with a food disorder all their life." While she makes a good argument for awareness, it's not like there isn't a huge discourse about eating disorders, especially in the fashion world. We're more concerned about the psychological effects Weiss' actions had on her perfectly healthy seven-year-old. {The Cut} Lady Gaga Tweets A Photo of Herself Without Makeup: ... so we guess she doesn't go to bed entirely in costume like we imagined? {Lady Gaga Twitter} Joan Smalls Covers Vogue Australia: Joan Smalls is on the cover of like, everything right now, and that includes the May issue of Vogue Australia. Continue to collect those coins, Ms. Smalls! {Fashin} Dolce & Gabbana Sues Dolce & Banana: No, this is real. The famed Italian design house has filed a lawsuit against Cape Town gift shop Dolce & Banana for trademark infringement, claiming the store "makes a mockery of the well-known trademark, Dolce & Gabbana." Sounds like Domencio and Stefano are not fans of clever puns. {Racked}

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Henry Holland and Mary Katrantzou Win British Fashion Council Awards

A big congrats to Henry Holland, Louise Gray, Mary Katrantzou and James Long (the sole menswear designer) who have just been announced as the recipients of the British Fashion Council's Fashion Forward scholarship. Long is the first menswear designer to receive the award. Each designer will receive financial and 'business' support for two consecutive seasons to show at London Fashion Week. Last year Peter Pilotto, Meadham Kirchhoff, and Todd Lynn took home the prize.

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Fashion News Roundup: Hannah MacGibbon is Staying at Chloé, Agyness Deyn Runs a Marathon, and Crochet Ruled Coachella Style

Hannah MacGibbon Renews Chloé Contract For Another Season: The British designer isn't going anywhere (at least not yet) despite rumors that she was getting the boot at the French house. We're hoping that MacGibbon's Spring 2012 collection is her best yet. {Telegraph} Spotted: Crochet at Coachella: Our own reporter, Hayley Phelen, tells the Brit daily that Seventies style including floppy hats, clashing prints, flowing dresses, and crocheted garments reigned supreme at Coachella this past weekend. {Daily Mail} Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland Run the London Marathon The designer and his muse both hit the streets this weekend for the 26.2 mile race. Aggy called it a powerful experience, while Holland took to Twitter to exclaim "NEVER AGAIN!" {Vogue UK}

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Behind-the-Scenes: Henry Holland's Fall 2011 Look Book

We heart Henry Holland, so when we found out the British designer was teaming up with Range Rover to document the London shoot of House of Holland's Fall 2011 look book, we wanted to get in on the action. The concept was to capture models wearing the collection at the designer's favorite spots in the city. Henry was kind enough to answer some questions about the process for Fashionista, via this quirky little video.

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Last Night's Parties: Club Monaco Across the Pond, Henry Holland Debuts His First Fashion Film

LONDON--It's only the second day of London Fashion Week, but the party circuit is in full swing. First up was Club Monaco's event with Browns at the Royal College of Art. The Ralph Lauren-owned label is selling its wares in the UK for the first time through the legendary retailer, and they brought campaign star Lou Doillon and a slew of industry types out to celebrate. Along with a repeat appearance of that black and white photo booth--Club Monaco had one at last month's Spring 2011 launch party in New York--the event's big moment was when Clare Maguire took the stage. The singer/songwriter, who has been compared to Annie Lennox and Stevie Nix, is about to release a new single....

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House of Holland Fall 2011: Bingo!

LONDON--Okay, I'll admit it. When I received the invite to the House of Holland show and after party, I thought the bingo ink marker included was something else. What, I wasn't so sure.... (And no, I didn't look at the back of the invite, where there was a bingo board printed, until long after I realized what the tube actually was.) Now the bingo theme makes a lot more sense, given Henry's granny chic showing. There were lots of New Look-inspired wool tweed suits, delivered in pretty colors like magenta and tangerine. There were also tons of faux pearls, which were dotted on sweaters, fastened to denim dresses, and made into giant hoop earrings.

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London Fashion Week Spring 2011: The Ten Best Collections

London Spring 2011 was hands down my favorite fashion week ever. Shocked, are you? Once you feel the energy, see the masterful technique, and find yourself wide-eyed by the innovation, you'll understand where I'm coming from. Here are my ten favorites. Additionally, I must send out a big thanks to Swarvoski, not only because they sponsored my trip to the UK, but also because they underwrote almost all of the very best shows at LFW. If not for them, some of these collection mightn't have happened.

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Henry Holland Grows Up Just Enough

When House of Holland first debuted at London Fashion Week in 2008, people loved it--but not because it was so revolutionary. Rather, because it was fun. Really fun. And Henry Holland and his friends--Aggy Deyn, Peaches Geldoff, Alexa Chung--made it quite fun because it was their party. From fluorescent purple plaids to zebra print anything, it was to be taken as a fun romp, not a rack of clothing that people would actually buy. But something changed with Holland's "Pantone" collection. Despite its innate unwearability, people loved it so much that they became obsessed with this particular idea of color-blocking and scooped up every pair of tights produced. Holland realized that tights were great place to make some real cash, and soon his fashion house because a real business. This season, with the help of Swarovski--who is also sponsoring me on my trip to London, thank you very much--the House of Holland became a viable commercial player. But not to worry--there was still plenty of fun to be had.

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Weird Trend: Adults Wearing Silly Bandz

All the rage with the kids, funny-shaped, brightly colored Silly Bandz are this generation's answer to the slap bracelet. Modelina.com recently reported that even the fashion crowd has taken to the craze--both Henry Holland and Agyness Deyn have begun collecting. Slap bracelets aside, the whole trend is very reminiscent of those rubbery rave bracelets that kids used to wear in stacks. The difference this time around? You don’t have to been an angsty teenager or have matching neon hair to try it out. In order to get to the bottom of this phenomenon, we talked to a girl named Morgan, who is in her twenties and collects Silly Bandz with her friends.

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Jonathan Saunders and Costello Tagliapietra Design Tees for Toy Story 3

If your first thought when you saw this headline was "huh?" don't worry, it was our first reaction, too. But it's true: Disney has gone designer. Jonathan Saunders, Costello Tagliapietra, Victor Glemaud, Henry Holland, and Cassette Playa have each designed a tee based on a Toy Story 3 character in advance of the film's release tomorrow. It's high brow fashion for a low brow flick. But if these (awesome) tees can help some fashion darlings reach Disney's mass market, more power to them. The tops are $70-$108 at RevolveClothing.com. So are you a Buzz, Rex, or Woody?