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Business

Michael Kors Owns the Internet, Deborah Needleman Apologizes for T's Lack of Diversity, and Models' Salaries Exposed

Ladies love (cool) Michael Kors. The mega-designer and much-missed Project Runway judge beat out Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, and Tory Burch as the most sought-after American fashion brand on the Internet. {WWD} How much cheddar do models actually make? And no--we aren't talking Gisele. Hard facts this way... {Refinery29} Ok, now we are talking Gisele: Watch the supermodel mama look gorgeous and glowy as ever in this teaser for her new Chanel beauty campaign. {Grazia} T Magazine's new editor Deborah Needleman says she'll try to include more people of color in future issues (there was one in her first), but what the hey? Good journalism is more important than ethnicities anyway! {NY Times}

Style

Fashion News Roundup: Kate Moss Designed a Jockey Uniform, a Look at The Bachelorette's Fashion Choices, and Someone Made a Thong to Commemorate the Aurora Shooting Tragedy

Now that Emily has given out her final rose, review the latest Bachelorette's wardrobe choices (and get ready for lots of sparkles and one-shouldered gowns). {HuffPo} Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is launching a line of rubber boots called simply "Ciccone Collection." {StyleBistro} Clueless is quite possibly one of the best movies ever made (don't question this). While we're sure it will eventually fall victim to a remake, here's 17 ways the film would be different if it was made today. {Buzzfeed} Kate Moss designed an outfit for jockey Rosemary Ferguson, and it's a little bit Ziggy Stardust and a lot of hot pink. {Grazia UK} Another day, another Karlie kover: this time, she sports YSL for the September issue of Vogue Japan. {Design Scene}

Business

Fashion News Roundup: Shala Monroque is Stunning in Vogue Japan, Hypodermic Needles Planted in Wal-Mart Merch, and Kimberly Ovitz Is Launching a Diffusion Line

Shala Monroque Poses for Vogue Japan: The style muse makes us long for a Caribbean vacation in this island-themed spread for the glossy. {Beauty is Diverse} Steve Madden Jokes About Being in Jail: White collar prison is hilarious, guys! Last night the shoe mogul made a speech at the Footwear Achievement Awards, joking that he wasn't allowed on the board because "You may have heard I was in prison or something.” Har dee har. {NY Post} Beware The Hypodermic Needles at WalMart: Shoppers at a WalMart in Cartersville, Georgia were surprised with a little treat of the hypodermic needle sort. A 14-year-old girl was stabbed with one while trying on pajamas, and an older woman was pricked when she reached into a bra box. {Gawker} Harper Beckham Has an Extensive Dress Collection: It seems daddy David Beckham is really enjoying shopping for his baby girl. "She has so many little dresses! I didn't realize how excited I would get over buying hair bows!" Cute! {Us Weekly}

Shopping

Anna Wintour Gets All Feminist On Us (and We Like It); Talks Japanese Street Style

As you may have heard, Japan's Fashion's Night Out took place on Saturday and, thanks to a big push from Anna Wintour, was one of the biggest ever produced. 400 retailers participated, as did the top editors from all of the Vogues internationally. Designers like Michael Kors, Burberry’s Christopher Bailey, Roberto Cavalli, Derek Lam, Thom Browne, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim came out to show their support as well. Despite the many recognizable fashion faces in Tokyo this weekend, Wintour was the one who "ascended to rock star status," according to WWD (of course she's 'big in Japan'). Apparently, shoppers were following her, yelling her name and constantly snapping photos. But the Conde team wasn't just there for photo ops. They were there to support Japan in reinvigorating their retail business post-earthquake and take in Japanese fashion. According to WWD, Conde chairman Jonathan Newhouse broke into song at one of the FNO events and Wintour, after visiting with several local designers, told the Wall Street Journal all about her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and the role it has globally. Plus, she had some interesting--and commendable--things to say about the criticism placed on women in positions of power in response to Japanese Cabinet Minister Renho's controversial Vogue photoshoot from last year.

Business

Watch: Behind-the-Scenes at Vogue Japan with Crystal Renn and Anna Dello Russo

Take Crystal Renn, Anna Dello Russo and a whole lot of glittered out Dolce & Gabbana and what do you get? In a nutshell: This behind-the-scenes video at Vogue Japan "A Policy of Flash" shoot. See a gorgeous Renn get her eyes taped up and back, her brows brushed, lips colored and then step in front of the camera and--boom--magic happens as she contorts and poses to sultry effect. Renn begins as a dapper gent and later is transformed into a golden glamour girl, dressed solely in Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2011 collection because, according to Anna Della Russo "We love it!"

Business

Crystal Renn Explains Why She Likes Modeling for Vogue Japan and Responds To the Haters Who Say She's Gotten Too Thin

Stylist Lori Goldstein, photographer Nathaniel Goldberg, and Crystal Renn came together to work their magic for a stunning editorial in the June issue of Vogue Japan. They actually came together to produce "A Call for Camp" back in December of last year. I was lucky enough to have the chance to hang out at Pier 59 while the shoot happened, surrounded by McQueen and Marni and yards upon yards of Marimekko fabric that was twisted into tight turbans atop Renn's head. While Renn was being tugged and pinned into one such turban, I chatted with the rising supermodel about the plum gigs she keeps scoring, what she wants to do next (hint: it still involves cameras, only the moving kind), and how the constant media chattering about her shifting size makes her feel.