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Diane von Furstenberg Is Checking Model IDs, Kate Middleton Is "Hat Person of the Year"

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· Diane von Fustenberg reminds the fashion industry not to use underage models, will be checking models' ID at her runway show. [Elle UK]

· The Louboutin v. YSL red-sole law-suit is heating up in court. [Racked NY]

· Blogger Garance Dore says she is "terrible" at shopping online. [Lucky]

· Kate Moss is not into Twitter. At all. [Stylist]

· And who else but Kate Middleton could possible be honored as The Headwear Association's "Hat Person of the Year"? [The Cut]

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Garance's New YouTube Channel, French Vogue's New Website


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· Garance Dore has her very own YouTube channel. [Garance Dore/YouTube]

· French Vogue's website is getting a revamp. [The Cut]

· Kate Moss talk about her new Mango campaign. [Vogue UK]

· Sorels are the new Uggs. [Refinery 29]

· Alexa Chung is in at Superga… so are Mary Kate and Ashley are out? [Lucky]

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Prada Nail Art, Zac Posen's Capsule for Lord & Taylor

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· Blogger Elizabeth Monson just took DIY nail art to a whole new level with these Prada-inspired flame nails [Move Slightly]

· In today's lesson on how to make an entrance, Catherine Deneuve is fashionably late to Jean Paul Gaultier's show, forcing Gaultier to hold the whole thing until she arrives [Derek Blasberg/Twitter]

· Cameron Diaz and her new short haircut sit front row at Giorgio Armani Prive [Paris Vogue]

· Zac Posen is designing doing a 12-dress capsule for Lord & Taylor, and all pieces will be under $200. [Stylecaster]

· Jessica Alba is pimping her eco-friendly baby product line guest blogging for Lucky Kids this week [Lucky Right Now]

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Alice + Olivia Channel Nicki Minaj, Celine Cancels Runway Show

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· Pink hair isn't just for pop stars. Nikki Minaj's distinctive 'do has popped up in Alice + Olivia's summer lookbook, confusing preppy white girls everywhere. [She Finds]

· Terry Richardson and Kate Moss have reunited for Mango's spring ad campaign; so far Terry hasn't pissed anyone off. [WWD]

· With Phoebe Philo seven months pregnant with her third child, Celine has decided to cancel its March runway show in Paris, opting for a low-key presentation instead. [WWD]

· A five-month pregnant Alessandra Ambrosio, on the other hand, just walked the Colcci show in Sau Paolo. [Fashionista]

· And today in publicity baiting, Spike Lee made quite a show out of gifting President Obama a pair of his "Bordeaux" Nikes… which, don't forget, will be available next month at a Nike near you. [The Cut]

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David's Bridal for the Gossip Girl Wedding, Victoria Beckham on Numero Tokyo

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· The most surprising sartorial choice of the Gossip Girl wedding? The Vera Wang for David's Bridal dresses the bridesmaids are wearing. [Refinery29]

· Victoria Beckham gets a tiger-striped cover of Numero Tokyo. Headline: Super Lady. [Fashioninsta]

· Not to be outdone, Miranda Kerr covers Grazia Australia this month... dressed as Wonder Woman. [My Fashion Life]

· If you don't have your Chinese New Year look figured out yet, here are some dragon-themed suggestions. [Stylecaster]

· This can't be good: Flash-sale stalwart Gilt Groupe reportedly laid off more than 100 people on Friday [The Cut]

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Christian Siriano's Bridal Collection, Taylor Swift on her New Bangs

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Cristian Siriano's new bridal line for Nordstrom
· Project Runway alum Christian Siriano gives a sneak peek of his new bridal collection for Nordstrom. [Glamour]

· That was fast. Cheap knock-offs of dresses from last Sunday's Golden Globes are already popping up. [The Cut]

· Taylor Swift plays a ukulele and explains just how those bangs happened in this behind-the-scenes video for her Vogue cover shoot. [Vogue]

· Rachel Roy talks about just how terrifying it was to name her collection, why risk is good, and other life lessons [Styleist]

· Daphne Guinness loved getting dressed in Barneys' windows so much, she's going to do it again for Printemps—or actually, her virtual doppleganger will. Daphne will presumably be at home sipping champagne and rolling around in her private collection of Alexander McQueen. [WWD]

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Teen Vogue Editors Test Drive British Fascinators; A Beauty Campaign Dedicated to Cats

fashion-blogger-hats-01.jpegTeen Vogue editors Jane Keltner de Valle and Sheena Smith test drive Philip Treacy hats over tea, vie Teen Vogue

· It was only a matter of time: British fashion hats and fascinators are making their way stateside, and Teen Vogue's Jane Keltner de Valle takes some for a test drive. Over tea, of course. [Teen Vogue]

· Karl Lagerfeld is not the only one into cats this season. Here is an entire kitten-inspired beauty campaign, courtesy of Paul & Joe. [Fashionista]

· PETA disapproves of fox-fur merkins. Animal rights aside, there are many, many reasons to agree with them. [Styleite]

· Jean lasering is totally a thing, and our sister site has a video to prove it. [Racked LA]

· Don't call it a come back: LL Cool J will host the Grammys this year. [Washington Post]

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The Final H&M; for Versace Collection Arrives Tomorrow; Brad Goreski Is Styling J Brand Spring 12

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Image via Vogue UK

· The final (and very fruity) Versace for H&M; collection lands in stores tomorrow. Not US stores, though. Here's a gallery styled by Vogue UK if you'd like to be reminded of what you're missing. [Vogue UK]

· Not all British girls dress like Kate Middleton, apparently. In the name of upholding sartorial standards, the organizers at the Royal Ascot horse race have outlined a dress code—everyone is now quite clear on what constitutes appropriate skirt length and hat size. [Fashion Foie Gras]

· All those young whippersnappers with their iPhones, and their Tumblrs, and their Twit-a-ma-call-its—a new Lim study says they actually don't shop online very much. [WWD]

· Speaking of whippersnappers, Tavi does a new video interview with the BBC and explains what it's like to be a teenage editor-in-chief. [BBC]

· And speaking of Twitter, Brad Goreski tweeted yesterday that he's styling J Brand's first ready-to-wear collection for Spring '12. [Twitter/Brad Goreski]

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Betty White Turns 90; Miuccia Prada Grumbles About her Upcoming Met Exhibit

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Betty White, via LIFE

· Happy birthday, Betty White! Everyone's favorite nonagenarian turns 90 today, and LIFE has a slideshow of her style through the decades to celebrate. [LIFE]

· Much gossip has been devoted to the couples and ex-couples of the Golden Globes, but, equally important? The budding bromances that emerged on Sunday night. [Tressugar]

· If you happen to be in Paris this month, a) we're jealous and b) check out this exhibition of the art that inspired Dries Van Noten's spring 12 runway show. [Lucky Right Now]

· And in other fashion exhibition news, Miuccia Prada isn't super thrilled about how the upcoming Met Costume Institute exhibit, featuring her work compared to that of Elsa Schiaparelli, is shaping up. [WWD]

· Bill Clinton addressed the National Retail Federation yesterday. In case you were wondering, he believes in high-end manufacturing and patronizing independent stores. More retail jobs, too, would be good. [WWD]

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Taylor Swift Lands February Vogue, 40 Awesome MLK Day Sales

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· Here's a first look at February Vogue with, Taylor Swift on the cover. [Twitter]

· She Finds has rounded up 40 awesome MLK Day sales for you, including 60% off at Kate Middleton favorite Reiss [She Finds]

· While most Hollywood A-listers were at the Golden Globes last night, Adrien Brody, Gary Oldman, and Willem Dafoe were walking the runway for Prada. [Fashionista]

· Kate Moss turns 38, is still badass. [StyleCaster]

· 'Lil Wayne is launching a clothing line. Prepare for "pajama swag." [WSJ]

· Donna Karan's advice to aspring designers: work in retail. [Stylelist]

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Michelle Obama Joins Twitter, Jason Wu Does Another Collab, First Look at Effie Trinket

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· Michelle Obama joined Twitter yesterday, just in time for her birthday on Tuesday [Twitter]

· More collabs for Jason Wu! The designer just created an orchid-scented candle for NEST Fragrances [Lucky Right Now]

· Is Patrick Robinson turning vegan? [Twitter]

· Fendi is preparing it's menswear debut at Milan Fashion Week [WWD]

· HuffPo has a first look at Hunger Games star Elizabeth Banks all done up as Effie Trinket [Huffington Post]

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Emma Stone Rocks Pants for People's Choice, Carine Roitfeld Guest Edits VMan

2012_1_Emma.jpgEmma Stone at last night's People's Choice Awards, via Getty Images
· Emma Stone wears pants to the People's Choice Awards last night [Fashionologie]

· The New York Times wants you to know that straight guys blog about fashion, too [New York Times]

· Former The City star Whitney Port will be mounting her first solo show at New York Fashion Week. Kelly Cutrone, her former boss on The City, will be producing it [The Cut]

· Carine Roitfeld guest edits the Spring issue of high fashion men's mag VMan. Don't worry, we're sure she'll work some boobs in there somehow [WWD]

· American Apparel is reportedly out of hot water for that accounting scandal. Don Charney almost smiles—but not quite [The Cut]

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Terry Richardson for Jimmy Choo, Mary Katrantzou for Longchamp

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· Terry Richardson shot Jimmy Choo's Spring campaign. No one seems to be offended yet [Fashion Week Daily]

· Classic meets futuristic: Longchamp and Mary Katrantzou collab for Spring 12 [She Finds]

· Peep the TEXTILE Elizabeth and James Spring 12 lookbook [Fashionista]

· Alexa Chung's 24 Hour Catwalk premiered last night. Here's an interview with judge James Laforce—the other bow-tie loving reality star of the season [A Bull's Eye View]

· The National Retail Federation wrote a letter to Obama. They would like some more jobs, please [WWD]

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Louboutin's Birthday Billboard; A Look at Fur; 5 Designer Collabs that Don't Exist, but Should

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· Neiman Marcus celebrates Louboutin's 20th with a 10-story stiletto on Sunset Boulevard [Racked LA]

· A comprehensive look at the fur industry, including an interview with a muskrat trapper [NY Mag]

· Anna Wintour will receive an Ally award for her work championing gay rights [The Cut]

· Nicki Minaj is ready for her own clothing line [NYT]

· Lucky imagines five designer collaborations that should be, but aren't (yet) [Lucky Right Now]

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Proenza's Spring Ads; Kate Middleton Turns 30; Diet Tips from Simon Doonan

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Natasha Poly demonstrates the art of sitting on chairs for Proenza Schouler's spring ad campaign. Apparently it's harder than it looks. [Huffington Post]

•Here are 10 diet tips from Gay Men Don't Get Fat author Simon Doonan to kick of your new year resolutions. Turns out that guacamole we ordered Friday night was a no-no. [Stylelist]

•Lifestyles of the rich and fashionable: Here are five photos of Coco Chanel's Paris apartment [Refinery29]

•Better than pillow mints: You can now get your own Ace Hotel nail polish [Racked NY]

•A mild start to winter is putting a damper on boot sales, WWD reports. If this means January discounts, we're not complaining. [WWD]


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