Miss J

Nearly a year after Tyra Banks gave him the America's Next Top Model pink slip, J. Alexander--aka Miss J--is back in action with a brand new project: Shoes.

Khloe Kardashian's Cool With Her Mom Calling Her Fat: So maybe it was Kris who forced poor Khlo-Khlo into that kaftan kover-up! Khloe Kardashian told Cosmo that, while she would've immediately fired any manager who told her to shed the lbs... it's a lot tougher to fire a momager. She adds that Kris "believes in [her daughters] more than [they] believe in [them]selves." That's sweet. Though not as sweet as, say, just one more chocolate chip cookie. {ONTD} Proenza Schouler's First Stand Alone Store Will Be Located... on Madison Ave Between 68th and 69th! Construction workers confirmed that the spot will be the location for the designer's first brick and mortar shop (opening later this year), right across the street from Dolce and Gabbana and just down the block from Jil Sander. Though we always figured Proenza was more downtown that UES. {Racked NY} Gareth Pugh's Insane Ballet Costumes: The outlandish designer (and former ballet dancer)'s latest effort involves some Robots in Disguise-looking costumes for new ballet Carbon Life, which premieres tomorrow at London's Royal Opera House and also features a score by Mark Ronson. While those scary point shoes may look restrictive, Pugh insists that they allow "the foot [to] do everything that it needs to do"-- which doesn't quite count out the possibility of using the foot as a deadly assault weapon. Quel dance disaster! {Telegraph}

American Apparel Eats Humble Pie: The controversial retailer is apparently trying to reach out to Nancy Upton, the woman who mockingly entered AA's plus-size modeling comp and ended up garnering the most public votes. The retailer, who previously wrote an angry letter to Upton (and crowned a different winner), has once again reached out to the "contestant," offering to fly her to their LA factory to show the actual roles of women in the company. Wonder if Dov will be on hand for an impromptu photo shoot? {NY Daily News} Ridiculously Underaged Models Cap Off NY Fashion Week: Fashion week went out with a sort of creepy bang yesterday, as several six-year-olds dressed like sexy cowgirls gyrated on stage at the Bryant Park Hotel in an event hosted by Real Housewife Kelly Bensimon. The clear star of the show was Eden Wood, a pageant vet who's already won 300 awards. I feel weird now. {NY Post} 160 Years of Bally in 160 Seconds: The classic Swiss brand celebrates its 160 year anniversary with a brief video reflection on its history in culture and advertising. {Bally}

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