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New Book Captures the Renegade Spirit of the London Fashion Scene in the '80s

Part of a trio of magazines that launched in 1980--which also included i-D and The Face--Blitz was the subversive fashion brainchild of university students Carey Labovitch and Simon Tesle. Former Blitz fashion editor Iain R. Webb has combined his impressive archive of photos with personal anecdotes from the models, photographers, and artists involved with each shoot for this unique take on the history of the mag in As Seen in BLITZ, out this month. Many of the images (including a rather unforgettable collage of Vogue editor Hamish Bowles in a Chanel twinset, a fresh-out-of-Parsons Marc Jacobs) haven't been seen since they were first published in the pages of Blitz 30 years ago. Here's what Webb had to say about Blitz's heyday.

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Anna Wintour on Luring Mario Testino to Vogue

There's no doubt that Anna Wintour and Mario Testino have a close working relationship--a fact that was underscored last night, at the opening of Testino's first US exhibition, "In Your Face," held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Given the number of shots in the exhibition that come from Vogue editorials--and the number of Vogue covers Testino consistently shoots every year--it's obvious there's something between Anna and Mario that makes for great photos. So, when I saw Anna (looking fabulous in Prada S/S 2013, by the way) chatting with Vogue European editor-at-large Hamish Bowles at last night's cocktail reception (more on that later) I knew I had to ask them what it is about Mario that makes him one of Vogue's go-to photographer.

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A Look Back at Gossip Girl's Finest Fashion Moments

It's official: The series finale of Gossip Girl is a mere eleven episodes away. While many a cynic may argue that the show actually ended sometime during the second season, for us die-hard Upper East Side wannabes, this news is harder hitting than a Nairtini to the head. Of course, what we'll miss most of all is the fashion. Gossip Girl has been on top of the fashion game since its first "XOXO" way back in early 2007, and as the series progressed, the characters' signature styles arguably surpassed the plot development in terms of critical praise. Between Blair's preppy headbands, Chuck's dandy suits, and Serena's gravity-defying cleavage, the influence the kids of Constance have had on street style and fashion spreads alike is undeniable. So, as a tearful ode to our favorite CW soap, here's a look back at some of the style stand-outs that have made the last five years of impossible-to-follow plot lines a little more bearable.

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SUNO Spring 2013

The Clothes: Demure, almost prairie-like separates in dust tones. Boxy tops were paired with oversized bottoms for a loose, summery silhouette, and m

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Fashion News Roundup: Kim Kardashian Talks About the Economy, Pippa Middleton May Be Apartment Hunting in NYC, and Kristen Stewart Was Seen Wearing Robert Pattinson's Shirt

See how Michelle Obama's and Ann Romney's wardrobes differ--and what they say about their respective husband's philosophies. Romney's Oscar de la Renta apparently telegraphed "aspirational individualism" while Obama's more accessible Tracy Reese telegraphed "inspirational collectivism." Hm. {HuffPo} Hamish Bowles tells the Cut that the new Vogue documentary will be about the unsung heroes of fashion, the editors and photographers. {the Cut} Kim Kardashian is trying to start a beauty brand and is talking about the economy on CNBC. {Buzzfeed}

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The Fashion Pack (Hamish Bowles, Karlie Kloss, Giovanna Battaglia and More) Descends On St. Louis for a Hoedown to Celebrate Derek Blasberg's Birthday

St. Louis, Missouri is known for a few things: that big arch, delicious barbecue, Nelly, and hosting the evil St.Louis Cardinals [Ed.Note: Go Cubs!] What it is not known for is international fashion editors, models and socialites prancing around in Prada. Yet St. Louis encountered all those things this past weekend, thanks to Lou native Derek Blasberg, who convinced his fashionable friends including Giovanna Battaglia, Elizabeth von Thurns und Taxis, Hamish Bowles, the Brant brothers, fellow Missourian Karlie Kloss, and Taylor Tomasi Hill to fête his birthday at the Blasberg Family Farm in Hillsboro, Missouri. We bet the Midwest is still reeling.

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Fashion News Roundup: Jean Paul Gaultier Will Make More Cone Bras for Madonna, Miuccia Prada Really Loves Aprons, and Lauren Santo Domingo is Expecting Again

Jean Paul Gaultier Dressing Madonna on Tour: It's finally confirmed that JPG will once again be dressing Madge for her upcoming world tour-- in one or more costume, still unclear-- and we can only pray for an insane, updated revival of that Blonde Ambition cone bra corset. {Grazia} Will.i.am is Getting Sued for Clothing Deal: The Black Eyed Peas frontman is being sued $2mil by a company called I.Am.Clothing (chicken/egg sitch there?) for allegedly failing to fulfill his duties as its spokesperson. Where is the love?? {TMZ} Kim Kardashian Covers a Beauty Book: Could hers be the face that sells a thousand books? Everyone's someone's favorite reality star has landed the extremely airbrushed of celeb makeup artist Scott Barnes's new beauty book. Kim's in good nude-lipped company with this one: Jennifer Lopez was a previous Barnes cover girl. {BellaSugar} Miuccia Prada Just Loves Aprons: We love aprons because they (partially) shield our outfits from those inevitable kitchen calamities. Miuccia Prada loves aprons because they are "symbolic of women’s sufferance. It’s an emblem of women’s despair, their poverty, their passions." Twinsies! {NY Mag via New York Times}