Skechers

Plus, Ringo Starr will appear in a Skechers campaign.

We were right--here's Karlie Kloss cavorting around New York City with Daft Punk for Vogue's August issue. {The Front Row View} Model Shanina Shaik talks boobs, butts, and whether Justin Bieber asked for her number at the Victorias Secret fashion show. {WWD} Rodarte's Summer 2013 collection is highlighted in its newest short fashion film starring Elijah Wood as a "nefarious cloaked horseman." Other characters include young hooligans and a white unicorn--seems pretty standard for Elijah Wood and Rodarte. {The Hollywood Reporter} Look! Another shoot featuring Kate Upton Kate Upton's boobs! {Daily Mail}

Rodarte is designing costumes for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's production of Don Giovanni. {WWD, subscription required} Skechers has reached a $5

Jennifer Connelly is a Shiseido Spokeswoman Again, 30 Years Later: The Labrynth co-star is reprising her role as the global face of the Japanese makeup and skincare line - she also appeared in their "Perky Jeans" ad campaign in the '80s. Jen's new campaign for Shiseido will be for its Future Solution LX premium skin care line - which sadly doesn't quite have the same awesome ring to it as "Perky Jeans." {Styleite} LVMH and Dior In Pretty Good Shape: As the global economy grows, so have people's spending habits: LVMH sales have gained 20.4% in the fourth quarter and Dior's revenues have advanced 22%. Luxury brands seem to be increasing in profit and revenue in pretty much every major market sector save for Japan, where last year's devastating natural disasters affected far more than the spending habits of the wealthy. {WWD subscription required} Lisa Perry's Spring Collection is 'Mad About Mod': The designer hosted an intimate luncheon yesterday to celebrate her new '60s-inspired collection, which features mod accents and groovy pop-art inspired prints. It's available at Barneys just in time for spring weather and, of course, the return of Mad Men. {Barneys}

Louboutin Making Shoes for Paris Cabaret: Is this what Christian Louboutin was referring to when he said his shoes bring on an "orgasmic situation?" The French footwear designer is set to release a collaboration with Parisian cabaret Crazy Horse, which is well-known for its topless dancers. Wonder if he'll be making matching nipple tassels... {WWD} Skechers Replaces Kim Kardashian with a Dog: We would never have guessed that Kardashian overxposure had reached the beer commercial-loving Superbowl crowd. Skechers has announced that the star of its newest sneaker commercials will be none other than... a cute and cuddly French bulldog. Sorry Kim, looks like this bitch has got the last laugh. Or woof. {People} Annabel Tollman Personifies Underwear in Calvin Klein Webisodes: Calvin Klein Underwear has teamed up with the stylist on a series of webisodes for its new "Naked Glamour" campaign. The three roughly-minute and a half long spots feature Tollman dressing models for a shoot, describing each bra style as the foundation of a character's look: Confident, Sexy, and Strong. Tollman says she "wanted to encapsulate that moment of self-creation that we all go through [when getting dressed]" - seems like a lot of pressure for a bra! {WWD}

Yesterday, we reported that Skechers could pay up to $75 Million for claiming that their Shape-up shoes would "tone" and strengthen legs and butt. It wasn't exactly surprising and turned out to be yet another addition to the list of shady products that Kim Kardashian has tied her name to. Based solely on her business dealings, the girl has a seriously bad habit of lending her name to scams, counterfeits and other dubious business going-ons. Of course, her 72-day marriage and rampant overexposure don't exactly help her case for business integrity. We did some digging and found out that, in total, Kim's name has been attached to at least nine shady business deals over the past couple of years. From lying about sponsored tweets to kopykat issues, click through for a look back at Kim's shadiest endorsements.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on false advertising claims, and toning shoes have been its latest target. Back in September, Reebok had to pay $25 million in refunds to consumers for making false claims about the benefits of its so-called toning shoes. Skechers is next up for scrutiny, and the company is bracing itself for having to make a large payout. Footwear News reports that the FTC and agencies in other countries are still investigating claims made by the company about its ShapeUps toning shoes. And even Skechers acknowledges that it may be in trouble.

It’s never too early to get a perky, toned butt. Skechers now offers their (in)famous toning sneakers, Shape Ups, for little girls. (Thanks to the sharp eyes over at The Frisky for picking up on this one--take a peek at the commercial over there.) Eight-year-olds are already getting Botox and using sophisticated makeup, so of course we need to focus on toning them up now. How else will they score a recording contract? The commercial shows some typical cartoon “cool girls” in a rock band wearing Shape Ups and singing about how “she’s got the height/got the bounce/yeah she’s looking good.” While they don’t specifically say anything about toning in the commercial, the tag line is “Get fit.” The end of the commercial shows the girls being followed around by a bunch of goofy-looking boys unfathomably dressed like food (think hot dogs and cupcakes--I can’t even begin to dissect what THAT imagery is supposed to mean.)

The World’s Top Earning Models: Gisele earned a whopping $45 million last year. Heidi Klum followed far behind at $20 million. Other top earners include Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Lara Stone, and Candice Swanepoel. It definitely pays to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel. {Forbes} Galliano Is Suing His Ex-Lawyer For Stealing $4 Million:As if John Galliano doesn't have enough legal woes, he's now suing ex-attorney Stephane Zerbib on the accusation that he stole $4 million from the designer. Zerbib is countersuing for defamation. Sigh. {NYP} Cathy Horyn Tells Bloggers How They Should Blog: Refinery29 caught up with the fashion journalist--who never minces words--and asked her about the future of fashion journalism. Her advice? Don’t re-blog, be a reporter, and learn French. {Refinery29}