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Behind the Heels, Wigs, and Drag Makeup in Tony-Nominated Musical Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots, the Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, is the story of a drag queen and a shoe factory owner who make some fabulous boots together--and learn a few life lessons in the process. The show is uplifting, and obviously has struck a chord with critics and theater-goers alike, as evidenced by its 13 Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Costume Design. Of course, the costumes, hair, and makeup play a crucial role.

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Cyndi Lauper Shows Us Her Custom Manolo Blahnik 'Kinky Boots'; Tells Us About Flunking Out of Fashion School

Last night a line of well-heeled ladies wound down 54th st., all hoping to get into the Manolo Blahnik store to hear Cyndi Lauper perform. The pop icon was there to promote her new musical, called Kinky Boots, for which she wrote the score (it opens on Broadway in April). So it was only fitting that Lauper have some kinky boots of her own. And who better to make them than Manolo Blahnik.

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Tavi Gevinson and the Vena Cava Girls Star in Uniqlo's New Commercial (Plus See the Entire Orla Kiely x Uniqlo Collection)

If you weren't able to get your hands on the now sold-out Orla Kiely coatdress Kate Middleton wore on a recent visit to an Oxford elementary school, don't worry! You can still have a little bit of that signature Orla look, at a price that won't put a dent in your wallet. The Irish designer, famous for her prints, has teamed up with Uniqlo for a cute capsule collection of perfect springtime staples.

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See the Lady Gaga, Karl Lagerfeld and Blake Lively-Designed Uniqlo T-Shirts, All Benefiting the Japanese Red Cross

Fashion has been generous and compassionate towards Japan in wake of the country's recent disasters, but no company so much as Uniqlo, whose chairman and CEO donated $12 million of his own money to relief efforts. In addition to millions of dollars more in clothes and funds that the company donated, it’s now teaming up with an A-list group of designers and celebs to do the now-ubiquitous T-shirt design collaboration. According to a release sent out by the retailer, ten designers and celebs created t-shirts, with proceeds benefiting the Japanese Red Cross. The high profile celebs include Lady Gaga, Karl Lagerfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Alber Elbaz, Blake Lively, Charlize Theron, Cyndi Lauper, Victoria Beckham, and Orlando Bloom. The shirts will retail for $19.90 and are available starting June 25. We're partial to Alber's hearts, Gaga's characters, and Karl's wash of color. Click through the gallery to check out the designs.

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Fashion News Roundup: Horyn Takes On Snooki, Lights at Lanvin, Paris Hilton Gives Nazi Salute

Cathy Horyn Takes Down Snooki: Snooki, the Jersey Shore's breakout star, is a polarizing (mini) figure. Cathy Horyn, who penned the piece, is not a fan. Harshest digs include: "Snooki is not conventionally attractive...She is busty and short-waisted with small legs; sort of like a turnip turned on its tip," and "trying to hold a conversation with Snooki is a little like getting down on your hands and knees with a child." What did Snooki ever do to you Cathy? {NY Times} Candles Out, Lights On at Lanvin: Shoppers won't have to browse through Alber Elbaz's creations by candlelight anymore. All 6,875 square feet of Lanvin's new flagship Madison Ave. store has electricity now. {Style.com} Paris Hilton Makes Another Really Bad (and Offensive) Decision: Paris was snapped mid "heil" over the weekend in St. Tropez wearing a red military-ish hat. Not cute, Paris. {Daily Mail}