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The famed fashion photog brings his portrait skills to the fitness chain.

Gray is the new black... so says Rihanna, who has just given her hair an allover granny makeover. {Daily Mail} My-Wardrobe founder Sarah Curran opens up about stepping down from the company and shares what "fashion projects" she's working on next. {Vogue UK} French Connection brings new meaning to the concept of a nude sketch for the brand's latest inventive fall campaign, shot by the iconic Rankin. {Grazia} If you think you're getting anxiety from waiting for the royal baby, then you haven't read these tweets from desperate journalists who stand waiting for news on the tarmac of Kate Middleton's hospital parking lot. {The Cut}

Heidi Klum is back, baby. The reality TV star and supermodel mom returns as the face of Jordache jeans after a five-year hiatus from repping the brand

We were beside ourselves when we heard back in January that Azealia Banks and Nicola Formichetti were working together on the rapper's music video f

New Rankin Mag, Hunger Hits Shelves: British photographer Rankin is launching a new biannual fashion glossy titled Hunger, in reference to his models' most prevalent feeling during the shoots. Kidding! Kidding. The first issue has 512 ad-free pages of fashion and music-related stuff and will cost approx $10.86. {WWD} Blair Waldorf Wearing a Vera Wang Gown: Attention, Upper East Siders: We finally have some info on the royal wedding we've really been waiting for! Queen B will wed Prince Louis Grimaldi of Monaco wearing a strapless Vera Wang gown, and FabSugar has some semi-spoilery pics of the event. Something tells me this marriage won't last the full 72 days. XOXO... Gossip Girl. {FabSugar and InStyle} Pippa and Harry K-I-S-S-I-N-G: Speaking of royal weddings, here are some scandalous photos of Pippa and Harry, newly leaked from that other affair back in April -- No, wait -- it's actually some pretty convincing doppelgangers of our favorite royal couple-who-isn't, shot by photographer Alison Jackson. {Daily Mail}

First Look: Mary Katrantzou For TopShop! Wait, it's even better than it sounds: Katrantzou is perfectly replicating her crazy awesome Fabregé prints for the diffusion line, meaning you can look runway-ready without the hefty price tag. {Elle} Marc Jacobs and the Proenza Schouler Boys Join CFDA Board: Jacobs, Lazaro Hernadez and Jack McCullough are the latest additions to the 26-member board for the Council of Fashion Designers of America. Congrats, guys! {CFDA} A Grace Kelly Movie Is In The Works: It's going to be a King's Speech style film about a period in 1962 when Kelly helped resolve disputes between Morocco and France, and every blonde actress from Elizabeth Olsen to Rachel McAdams to Carey Mulligan is rumored to be playing the part. {Vogue UK}

I've been on a couple photo shoots in the past, but nothing as crazy-glamorous as yesterday's at Milk Studios. Not only did I get my makeup done and my hair blown out, but Rankin--yes, the Rankin--took my photo. You see, the legendary photographer has an exhibit opening at Milk today, as well as a new project where he's photographing 100 people for $100 a pop from June 1-5. As a nice little perk, Milk and Rankin's team invited editors over yesterday to get their portraits done.

If you have even the slightest interest in fashion, you know photographer Rankin and his work. Renowned for his intimate portraits--and for co-founding the iconic culture and photography mag Dazed & Confused--he’s shot everyone from Madonna to the Dove “Real Women” campaign. Rankin’s latest exhibit, "Open," is coming to Milk Gallery from May 24 to June 10 and is a culmination of 20 years of his work. But maybe more importantly: from June 1-5 at Milk Studios, you have a chance to participate in Rankin Live. The photographer is inviting people with “unique personalities and style” aged 16 and over to submit a photo and brief statement. The most original applicants will be invited to Milk to pose for a portrait shot by Rankin. For this project he’s working with Oxfam, the international development agency whose mission is to alleviate poverty and suffering. Each portrait will cost $100, and all the profits will go to Oxfam. $100 for a Rankin portrait? That's unbelievable.

Katie Grand is, by far, one of my all time favorite fashion heroes. Every time I work with her and for her I learn SO much. Not only is she one of the only editors that gives me the space and platform to do much of my favorite styling work, she gives me the opportunity to collaborate with the BEST people in the business. For that, I will forever be in Katie's debt. When I worked for Katie at Pop magazine, she taught me what it means to be a fashion visionary and an incredible business woman. I'm not going to go into a long spiel here about her biography; I really wanted to chat with her specifically about styling. For this column, I will be conducting a series of interviews with people in different fashion roles who hire and work with stylists, or the iconic stylists themselves. Katie answered my questions with the honesty and humor that I always appreciate from her. I learned so much reading her answers, I hope you guys do too! Here it goes.... SL: How long have you been styling? It began when you started Dazed & Confused with Rankin and Jefferson Hack in 1993, right? KG: Yeah, I was at St Martins and met Rankin and Jefferson at a bar in the basement of the Trocadero called DNA and I started working on Dazed, initially folding magazines, and then my first story was a white t-shirt story, shot by a friend of mine, Gary, who was at St. Martins doing photography. SL: What led you to styling versus doing another job in fashion, like design?

Madden's Control: Steve Madden has increased his stake in Betsey Johnson from a $48.8 million loan to ownership of the brand's intellectual property. Through licensing deals with Betsey Johnson LLC, Madden will get royalties from Johnson's firm and its other licensees. {WWD, subscription required} Calling All Aspiring Muralists: Rag & Bone hopes to solve their newest store's unwanted graffiti dilemma by taking matters into their own hands. Sick of phrases like "You Would" and "F*** Africa" being tagged on the large white space underneath "Rag & Bone Bids Farewell to Cafe Colonial...," they will hold a competition where artists can submit their work for consideration. The art will be voted on by Rag & Bone's Facebook fans and the winner will be provided with all necessary painting materials and a $1000 store credit. Check out their site for more info. {Rag & Bone} Major Shuffling in Paris? The rumor mill is running wild following speculation that Stefano Pilati is done at YSL. Apparently, that is untrue, at least for the next 3 years, which is the length of the contract he just signed. There are also rumors that Karl Lagerfeld will retire from Chanel after his 30th anniversary in 2012 and be replaced by Alber Elbaz, whose position at Lanvin will then be filled by Oliver Theyskens. Lagerfeld retiring?? What? {Hint}

Legendary photog and Dazed and Confused founder Rankin shot M.I.A. for the July cover of the British mag. A full film by Rankin will air on Dazed Digital next week, but until then, check out this gem.

Cat's Meow: We've missed you this season, Catherine McNeil, though you look perfectly content posing for Greg Kadel in Vogue Italia. {Models} No Mod

Lily Allen's landed the cover of ELLE UK's October issue in honor of the 25th anniversary of London Fashion Week. They've put her in a blond wig and

Rankin's set to launch a double exhibition at the Old Truman Brewery on London's Brick Lane at the end of the month. Part one will cover the photograp