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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}

Sofia Coppola says that her new movie The Bling Ring doesn't exactly portray luxury brands in a great light--so why did the likes of Chanel and Louis Vuitton agree to appear in the film? {WWD} Sharp-nosed fans are noticing that the Barclays Center in Brooklyn smells an awful lot like Calvin Klein stores--which, coincidentally, sponsors an exclusive lounge in the arena. {DNA Info} Karolina Kurkova is a knitted mermaid for the June cover of Vogue Ukraine. {Fashion Gone Rogue} Christina Aguilera hit the stage at last night's Billboard Music Awards looking like she's been putting in extra time at the gym. Lookin' good, Xtina! {US Weekly}

Last night, 100 of the world's most influential people--well, according to TIME, anyway--were celebrated at the magazine's annual 100 Gala in New York. As one might expect from such accomplished influencers, the red carpet offered up plenty of notable outfits-- from Mia Farrow's sweet Boston tribute to Lena Dunham's divisive Saint Laurent outfit. Click through to see all the looks.

American Eagle is "selling" the skinniest pair of skinny jeans available on the market now--in cans of spray paint. Early April fools? {HuffPo} British designer Debbie Wingham creates the world's most expensive dress that money can't buy—not even if you can afford the $17.7 million price tag. {Today} France's former First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy returns to her modeling roots as the star of Bulgari's haute joaillerie campaign. {Grazia} i-D magazine serves Lara Stone's head on a platter in its upcoming Q&A issue. {i-D}

A little Twitter birdy told us that Versace is designing the costumes for Lady Gaga's Born This Way Ball Tour (okay, the birdy was Gaga herself). {Twitter} Penelope Cruz sizzles in red for the 2013 Campari calendar. {Fashion Gone Rogue} An increasing number of retailers will be open on Thanksgiving Day in a trend that business insiders are referring to as "Black Thursday." {WWD, subscription required}

The little Yeezy who could? Despite not showing in Paris, Kanye West has "collaborated" with Guiseppe Zanotti on a new stiletto called the 'Cruel Summer,' after his new album. {She Finds} Attn, fashion worshippers! A Karl Lagerfeld mecca in the form of a concept boutique is opening this February in Paris, selling all of his many labels as well as other projects. Here's hoping there's a window for Choupette. {Fashion Indie} Lena Dunham went to an event yesterday and forgot her pants. Oops! {HuffPo} The winds of change continue to blow through Saint Laurent: Its new website goes live tomorrow. {WWD}

Since her premature death exactly fifty years ago today, Marilyn Monroe has been like the Bob Dylan of Hollywood: Every new starlet possessing either