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M.A.C To Launch Marilyn Monroe Collection

After finding quirky make up muses in Daphne Guinness, Beth Ditto, and Iris Apfel, M.A.C. has announced a new collection based on the Ultimate Muse - Marilyn Monroe. (A little late to jump on that bandwagon, but hey, Michelle Williams could still win an Oscar for My Week With Marilyn, right?) The cosmetic line is partnering with Authentic Brands Group LLC, who acquired the intellectual property of Marilyn Monroe LLC last year, WWD is reporting.

Business

Fashion News Roundup: Lady Gaga's Perfume Is Almost Here, Karolina Kurkova & Coco Rocha Score Big Campaigns, and Hanneli Is Working for Calvin Klein

The Limited and White House|Black Market to Roll Out Some Serious Spring Campaigns: The two retailers aren't playing games this season in the ad department. The Limited has tapped Karolina Kurkova to front their spring ad campaign, and it's costing them a pretty penny; "in the $10 million range," dished an insider. Meanwhile, White House|Black Market is also making moves, hiring Coco Rocha to star in a TV spot, which will air on Monday. You know what they say, gotta spend money to make money! {WWD subscription required} June Ambrose is Working on A Clothing Line: Far be it from the famed stylist to leave the masses without clothes to go with their June Ambrose brand turbans and sunglasses. The stylist to the stars told the YBF that she is releasing a contemporary women's clothing line, which she hopes will be out this fall. {The YBF} Hanneli Mustaparta is Tweeting for Calvin Klein Today: The model-turned-blogger will be giving Calvin Klein's Twitter followers an inside look at what's popping backstage, and the show's star-studded front row. (What, no coverage on the pending OWS protest?) Mustaparta is also going to be the woman behind the brand's soon-to-launch Tumblr. {WWD subscription required}

Style

Fashion News Roundup: Rachel Roy Is Launching a Footwear Line, Alexa Chung Designed a Teddy Bear, and Tavi Gevinson Stars in an Animated Short and Sings Neil Young

Rachel Roy to Release Footwear Line: As a few non-designers zealously stamp their names on shoe lines, actual designer Rachel Roy is expanding her brand, adding a footwear collection to the two clothing and accessory lines bearing her namesake. Due out in August, Rachel Roy collection consists of flats, boots, and naturally, pumps inspired by long-time mentor and collaborator, Manolo Blahnik. {WWD, subscription required} i-D Rings in The Year of the Dragon: ... with a set of 12 absolutely stunning covers featuring Asian models rocking some breathtaking hair and makeup. Photographed by Chen Man with the help of M.A.C's Director of Makeup Artistry, Terry Barber, these seriously gorgeous covers are worth framing and mounting in your salon. {Models} Alexa Chung Designs a Teddy Bear: For the BBC's Children in Need charity, Alexa Chung joins the ranks of designers like Giles and Louis Vuitton, designing a version of their iconic Pudsey Bear. Alexa keeps Pudsey's look relatively simple, in ink blue velvet and a red and white heart-embroidered bandana. {Vogue UK}

Beauty

Daphne Guinness's New M.A.C Collection Is Inspired by 'Pigeon's Blood' and Outer Space

When it was announced that Daphne Guinness would be teaming up with M.A.C to bring us a 24-piece cosmetics line we were expecting an over-the-top collection from the skunk-haired, crazy-platform-wearing style icon. I mean, come on, this is Daphne Guinness after all! But much to our surprise and delight the collection looks extremely wearable. Flattering, even. There are pretty pink blushes, brown eyeliners, deep red and mauve lipsticks and shimmery-looking brown, beige and purple powders--"colors [that are] as sophisticated, authentic and refined as Daphne herself," the press release reads. This mix of wearable colors is especially surprising, given where the collection began--with Guinness' spit.

Business

Fashion News Roundup: Buy Pippa Middleton's Bridesmaid Dress at Net-A-Porter, Naomi Campbell is an Editor, and Get Ready for the Sweet Valley High Movie!

Pippa Middleton's Bridesmaid Dress For Sale: Alexander McQueen is making versions of Pippa Middleton's bridesmaid dress available to the masses through Net-A-Porter for $3,100. For now, it's only available for order on their UK site, but soon, for e-shoppers around the globe can buy a dress cut to look like you have a booty when you really don't. Yay for Sarah Burton's expert tailoring! {People} Stella McCartney to Show at LFW: While her regular collection is set to show in Paris on March 5, in honor of the 2012 London Olympics, Stella McCartney has designed a capsule collection to show during London Fashion Week. The designer's schedule is chock full of events that week, including a store opening. Looks like Ms. McCartney is going to be very busy in the upcoming months! {WWD subscription required} Jessica Simpson to Shed Baby Weight for Weight Watchers: Singer, actress, and clothing line mogul Jessica Simpson is in talks with Weight Watchers, negotiating a $4 million contract to drop a "significant amount of weight" in the year after she has her baby. We can't knock her hustle--if we had to quickly lose all those pounds, we'd definitely want to get paid for it! {Us Weekly}

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Fashion News Roundup: Jean Paul Gaultier Called Anna Wintour 'Monstrous,' Behind-the-Scenes with Lady Gaga, and a Pendant that Looks Like Birth Control

Gucci Accused of Inhumane Conditions In China, Responds: After reports of unsafe working conditions surfaced from employees at one of their China outposts, the company countered that "Gucci does not and will not endorse or tolerate the alleged malpractices" and they have made several management firings, changed the "communication channels" between employees and the company and hired consultants to review their staff. {Vogue UK} Jean Paul Gaultier Calls Anna Wintour "Monstrous": While discussing fashion films and The Devil Wears Prada, the designer said, "Anna Wintour is a lot more monstrous than she is described!" and when asked if he thought she was an influential figure, he only replied, "She is a figure." {The Independent} Tiffany's Is Doing the Jewelry For The Upcoming Great Gatsby Film: Naturally. The one-of-a-kind period pieces are inspired by the vast Tiffany archives and include platinum and diamond-encrusted bracelets, rings, headpieces and long pearl necklaces. Vintage Tiffany on Carey Mulligan? Sounds amazing. {WWD}

Business

Fashion News Roundup: Ali Lohan Aging Gracefully, Daphne Guinness For MAC, and a Booty-ful Model Bites Back at AA

Ali Lohan's Agency Says She Didn't Have Plastic Surgery: There's been a lot of speculation that Lindsay's little sis, now a model for Next, went under the knife (see then-and-now photos). However, the agency director at Next issued a statement denying the rumors, saying the drastic change was due to natural aging. Do you believe it? {Us Weekly} Daphne Guiness For M.A.C. The inimitable icon is partnering with M.A.C. for a line of 24 cosmetics. It launches December 26 and will hit stores in January. {WWD} Marc Jacobs' Blondie Pop-Up Shop: Next Tuesday the designer will turn his Bleeker Street boutique into a tribute pop-up for his longtime friend Debbie Harry, where the new Blondie album and various fan items will be sold, including exclusive $35 T-shirts. {WWD}

Business

Last Night's Parties: a+o For M.A.C. Doles Out Manis, Prada Throws One Swingin' Party

There was no denying that Prada's launch party for their new Swing sunglasses collection at Joe's Pub was the main event last night. But to get warmed up, we hit up the alice + olivia M.A.C. cosmetics collection launch at Beauty Bar first. Though it seems strange to get a manicure in the middle of a party when there's a significant risk of getting whacked in the head by an overstuffed bag or having a cocktail spilled on you, girls were lined up to get pampered. The party was chock full of models in tiny dresses, and as we made our exit, an over-tanned ex-model in the tiniest dress breezed past us smelling like Bath and Body Works. Why hello Kelly Killoren Bensimon! You are so tall! On to the next. Stepping into Prada's party at Joe's Pub was like stepping into the most fashionable jazz club. The lights were low, a jazz singer crooned, Angela Lindvall, the star of Prada's fall print campaign and brand new Stephen Meisel directed video, sat pretty in a corner by the bar, and models decked in Prada Swing sunnies and cone-head-like bouffant hair posed like beautiful aliens throughout.